MeitY to Hold Job Fairs in Srinagar, Jammu Under Digital Skill Programme | Kashmir Life

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, will organise job fairs in Srinagar and Jammu under the project “Skill Development for Digital JK and Ladakh” to connect trained youth with potential employers and expand employment opportunities in the region.

According to officials, the job fairs will be held on March 16, 2026 at the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) campus in Srinagar and on March 18, 2026 at the Convocation Centre in Jammu.

The initiative forms part of a three-year project aimed at providing digital skill development training to 9,450 youth across Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh, including 4,779 candidates from SC/ST categories and 4,671 from the General category, ensuring inclusive participation.

Officials said the events will bring together a large number of trained candidates under the programme, including graduates, diploma holders and candidates possessing technical certifications, with prospective employers.

Under the project, state-of-the-art online examination facilities are being established at Srinagar, Leh and Kargil, while existing laboratories at Srinagar, Jammu, Leh and Kargil are being upgraded to meet industry standards and improve the quality of training and assessments.

The job fairs are expected to provide a platform for skilled youth to interact directly with recruiters and explore employment opportunities in the digital and technology sectors.