Top job portals in India, by type of job seeker

Job portals grouped by who they serve: general boards, tech and startups, freshers, senior roles and local hiring.

17 job portals covered · facts checked 2026-11-10 · how we compare

In brief. There is no single best job portal: the right one depends on your field, experience and how you like to search. Start with the pick for your situation, then check the notes on that page. Nothing here is a paid placement.

All 17 job portals

General job boards

general job board

Naukri

India's largest-known general job portal from Info Edge, covering most industries and experience levels.

Best for: Experienced professionals in IT, BFSI, sales and operations who want maximum recruiter reach.

professional network and job board

Global professional networking site with job listings, Easy Apply and recruiter messaging.

Best for: Corporate, tech and MNC roles where referrals, networking and a visible profile matter.

general job board / aggregator

Indeed India

Global job search engine owned by Recruit Holdings, listing jobs posted directly and from employer sites.

Best for: Broad searches across many cities and sectors, including part-time and walk-in roles.

general job board

foundit (formerly Monster India)

The rebranded Monster India job portal, owned by Quess Corp, serving India, Southeast Asia and the Gulf.

Best for: Mid-level professionals who want a second large general portal alongside Naukri.

general job board

Shine

HT Media's job portal covering full-time, part-time and work-from-home jobs across Indian cities.

Best for: Freshers and early-career candidates in sales, accounts, support and operations roles.

general job board

TimesJobs

General job portal launched in 2004 by The Times Group.

Best for: Candidates who want an extra general board alongside Naukri and foundit.

Tech and startup hiring

curated tech and professional job platform

Instahyre

Matching platform where recruiters see candidate profiles and candidates see roles scored for fit.

Best for: Software engineers and professionals with a few years of experience wanting fewer, better-matched roles.

AI-matched tech job platform

Cutshort

AI-driven job matching platform mainly for software engineers and product roles at Indian startups and tech firms.

Best for: Developers and product people who want to be discovered rather than mass-apply.

startup job platform

Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent)

Global startup jobs marketplace where candidates apply directly to founders and hiring managers.

Best for: Tech, product and growth candidates targeting funded startups, including remote roles.

niche IT job portal

hirist.tech

IT-focused job portal for tech roles from development to data, cloud and security.

Best for: Experienced IT professionals wanting a tech-only board with fewer irrelevant listings.

Freshers and internships

internship and fresher portal

Internshala

Internship and fresher job platform that also sells courses and placement programmes.

Best for: College students and freshers looking for internships, including work-from-home ones.

fresher job portal

Freshersworld

Long-running portal for freshers with job listings, government job updates and placement papers.

Best for: Recent graduates (BE, BSc, BCom, MBA, diploma) looking for first jobs and walk-ins.

Senior and management roles

niche management job portal

iimjobs

Job portal for MBA and managerial roles in finance, consulting, marketing, HR and operations.

Best for: MBA graduates and mid-to-senior managers in BFSI, consulting, sales and HR.

Local, entry-level and blue-collar work

job app (mass and entry-level hiring)

apna

Mobile-first job app focused on entry-level, frontline and local jobs across many Indian cities.

Best for: 10th/12th pass, graduates and frontline workers looking for local jobs with direct HR calls.

blue-collar job app

WorkIndia

Job platform for blue-collar and grey-collar roles such as drivers, delivery staff and telecallers.

Best for: Drivers, delivery partners, telecallers, security guards and field staff in metros and smaller cities.

Government and public

government job portal

National Career Service (NCS)

Government of India job and career portal run by the Ministry of Labour & Employment.

Best for: Job seekers wanting free government-run listings, job fairs and career counselling, including in smaller towns.

Research before you apply

company reviews and job board

Glassdoor

Company review, salary and interview-insight site with job listings, now integrated into Indeed.

Best for: Researching employers, salaries and interview questions before applying.

Picks by situation

How to choose

Match the site to your career stage. A fresher and a manager with ten years of experience need different tools. Internship and fresher portals list roles that general boards bury, while management and IT niche sites filter out noise for experienced people. Start with one general portal and one site built for your stage, rather than registering everywhere and keeping none of the profiles up to date.
Check who actually posts the jobs. Some sites carry jobs posted directly by employers; others pull listings from company career pages or consultancies. Direct postings usually get faster replies. Aggregated or consultant listings can be old or duplicated. Before applying, open the company page, check the posting date and see whether the same role appears on the employer's own careers site.
Know what is free and what is paid. Searching and applying is free on most portals, but many sell add-ons such as resume highlighting, priority applications or resume writing. These can raise visibility but do not guarantee interviews. Try the free version for a few weeks first. Never pay anyone who promises a job in return for money; genuine employers do not charge for placement.
Look at the app if you search on your phone. Many Indian job seekers search mostly on mobile. Check the Play Store or App Store rating and the number of reviews, not just the score. A high rating from a few hundred reviews tells you less than a slightly lower one from lakhs of users. Read recent reviews for complaints about spam calls, crashes or fake recruiters.

Full guide to choosing

Common questions

Which is the best job site in India?

There is no single best site. Naukri and LinkedIn have the widest reach for experienced professionals, Internshala and Freshersworld suit students and freshers, apna and WorkIndia suit frontline jobs, and niche sites like hirist.tech and iimjobs suit tech and management roles. Most people do well with one general portal plus one niche site that matches their field and experience.

Are job portals free for job seekers?

Creating a profile, searching and applying are generally free on the major Indian portals. Several also sell optional extras such as resume highlighting, priority applications, premium memberships or resume writing. These are not required to get interviews. The government's National Career Service states that its services are free.

Is Naukri's paid service worth it?

Paid Naukri services such as Resume Display or Priority Applicant aim to make your profile more visible to recruiters for a set period. They may help in crowded fields, but they cannot fix a weak resume or a poor skills match. Update your profile and resume first, use the free version for a few weeks, and pay only if you are getting views but few calls.

How do I spot a fake job posting?

Be wary of any recruiter who asks for money for registration, training, interviews or a joining kit. Check that the email comes from the company's own domain, look the job up on the employer's careers page, and be cautious with offers made without an interview. Freshersworld, for example, warns users that it does not charge for job placement.

Should I keep my profile on several job sites?

Two or three well-maintained profiles usually beat ten neglected ones. Recruiters often search by recent activity, so update your profile regularly on the sites you actually use. Keep your details consistent across platforms, since a recruiter may see you on more than one.

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