Patna: The five-day Mega Job Fair 2026 at Gyan Bhawan, Patna, has emerged as a major employment platform for Bihar’s youth, with 20,226 young men and women securing job opportunities during the event held from August 19 to 23.
More than 115 companies from banking, financial services, insurance, retail and other sectors participated, offering salaries ranging from ₹15,000 to ₹60,000 per month.
Jobs Within Bihar and Abroad
Of the selected candidates, 3,940 secured jobs within Bihar, while 476 were selected for employment abroad. Special arrangements for persons with disabilities also helped 36 candidates secure employment.
One candidate was selected by Randstad at an annual package of ₹9.62 lakh, among the highest-paying opportunities offered at the fair.
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Major Employment Platform
The job fair brought companies and candidates together for interviews and selection based on educational qualifications, skills and experience. It also gave employers direct access to trained and skilled youth from Bihar.
At the closing ceremony, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary distributed appointment letters to selected candidates. A short film on Mega Job Fair 2026 was also screened, along with the release of a coffee table book.
International Employment Opportunities
The fair also connected Bihar’s youth with employment opportunities in different Indian cities and overseas markets.
Purushottam Kumar Gupta from Arwal was selected for a job in Dubai, while Mohd Azhar Ali Ansari from Gaya was selected for employment in Bokaro and Preeti Bharti from Munger secured a position in Delhi.
To prepare young people for overseas employment, Pre-Departure Orientation Training Centres are being expanded through district employment offices. With approval from the Ministry of External Affairs, the facility is being extended to the remaining 33 districts.
These centres will provide information on the language, culture, rights and essential procedures of destination countries.
Companies and Skill Champions Honoured
Representatives of Masker Precision Private Limited, Vikas Group and TCE Express Limited were honoured for providing the highest number of employment opportunities at the fair.
Tata Electronics Private Limited, Hero Moto Corp Limited and Mauryan Cars Service LLP were also recognised for providing the highest number of internships under the Chief Minister Pratigya Yojana.
Families of IndiaSkills gold medallists Mausam Kumar Giri from West Champaran and Mohd Dilkhush from Katihar received ₹1 lakh each, while the family of bronze medallist Ashish Rajvansh from Danapur, Patna, received ₹50,000.
Job Fairs to Reach Every District
Following the success of the Mega Job Fair, the Bihar government plans to organise employment fairs in every district from next year.
The move is expected to bring employment opportunities closer to young people, increase local job prospects and reduce unnecessary migration in search of work.
Youth, Employment and Skill Development Department Secretary Dr Kaushal Kishore said the initiative supports the state government’s goal of creating one crore jobs and employment opportunities between 2025 and 2030.
The state is also preparing skill development and rehabilitation programmes for persons with disabilities and people who have recovered from mental illness. Similar skill development programmes are also being planned for persons with disabilities and the transgender community.
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