DGR Ex-Servicemen Job Fair Organised In New Delhi

The Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), under the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence, organised an Ex-Servicemen Job Fair at Aravali Auditorium, Shankar Vihar Military Station, New Delhi on 20 March 2026.

The event saw an enthusiastic response, bringing together over 850 Ex-Servicemen and 42 leading national and multinational companies, offering more than 1,290 employment opportunities across diverse sectors.

The Job Fair was inaugurated by R Adm RK Singh, Project Director (P&A), HQ ATVP, along with Cmde Vikrant Kishore, Principal Director, DGR. The senior officers interacted with participating veterans and corporate representatives, gaining firsthand insights into evolving employment opportunities and industry expectations.

Also present on the occasion were Cmde Sumeet Kapoor, NM, Cmde Naval Veterans; Brig Eshan Dalal, SM, Brig DIAV;  and Shri Naveen Patwardhan, Sr VP & HLE, CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd.

Prominent recruiters included Schneider Electric, GA Digital Web Word Pvt Ltd, CemIndia Projects Ltd, KP Singh Foundation, and KCC Institute of Technology & Management, among several other reputed organisations.

The Job Fair served as a significant platform for Ex-Servicemen to showcase their technical, managerial and administrative capabilities, while enabling industry to connect with a disciplined, skilled and experienced talent pool. The event reaffirmed DGR’s commitment to enabling meaningful second careers for veterans and strengthening their integration into the civilian workforce.