Fresher Job Market in India: Week of October 12, 2026 - Over 80,000 Openings This Week

FirstHire tracked 80,556 new job openings for freshers (0-2 years experience) in India for the week ending October 12, 2026. Sales and business development roles saw the highest demand, and Bengaluru remained the top city for fresher jobs.

This week's hiring news includes a major placement drive at Delhi University, an off-campus drive for Systems Engineers by Infosys, and several government job announcements.

Openings this week

FirstHire tracked 80,556 fresher job openings posted in the last seven days across LinkedIn, Naukri, and Unstop.

• No experience needed: A majority of roles, 47,387 (about 59%), were open to candidates with no prior experience. You can find these on our fresher jobs page.
• Internships: There were 6,178 internships available. Recent news includes Nestlé opening its Nesternship X BEACON program for LGBTQ+ students in Delhi NCR and Thiranex announcing a new batch for its free virtual internships starting October 15.
• Remote and Hybrid: A small but notable portion of jobs offered flexible work arrangements. FirstHire counted 4,676 remote jobs and 1,928 hybrid roles.

Who is hiring

Over 30,940 companies posted openings for freshers this week.

Top Companies: The companies with the most openings were a mix of recruitment firms and direct employers. FirstHire's data shows the top hirers were Arise Solutions (2,255 openings), Daydream Recruiters (1,441), Lenskart (1,374), and Accenture (1,064). Other major hirers included Intellectual Capital Hr Consulting, Infosys, IBM, Bajaj Finance, and Larsen & Toubro. Note that Arise Solutions, Daydream Recruiters, and other similar names are consulting firms that hire on behalf of other companies.

Top Cities: Bengaluru continues to lead by a large margin with 9,033 openings. It was followed by Hyderabad (4,631), Mumbai (4,005), Chennai (3,845), and Gurugram (3,532). Other active cities included Noida, Pune, and Ahmedabad. Explore jobs in top locations like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune.

Top Roles: Roles in sales and customer interaction were in high demand. - Sales and business development: 11,612 openings - Customer support: 7,417 openings - Marketing and content: 5,240 openings - Software engineering: 4,904 openings - Finance and accounting: 4,496 openings

What it pays

Based on a sample of 19,764 job postings that included salary details, FirstHire found that the median salary range for freshers is between ₹2.5 lakhs per annum (LPA) and ₹4.2 LPA. This range typically represents entry-level, non-technical roles or positions in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. Specialized roles in tech and finance, particularly in major metropolitan areas, can offer higher compensation.

Hiring news this week

It was an active week for campus hiring and off-campus drives.

• Infosys Off-Campus Drive for 2027 Batch: Infosys has opened registrations for its off-campus drive for the Systems Engineer role, targeting 2027 graduates from engineering, computer applications, and mathematics backgrounds, according to multiple job portals. The offered salary is reportedly ₹3.6 LPA. Some candidates who took the online assessment in early September are still awaiting interview calls.

• TCS Onboarded 10,000 Freshers in Q2: In its recent quarterly results announcement, TCS confirmed it onboarded 10,000 freshers in the second quarter of FY27 (July-September 2026), according to Business Standard. The company stated it will hire based on demand. The TCS iON NQT exam, a gateway to many IT and non-IT roles, was scheduled for October 19, with the application deadline on October 7.

• Delhi University Placement Drive: Delhi University held its AVASAR 2026 placement drive on October 7, with over 85 companies and 4,000 registered students, as reported by Education Times. Participating companies included Kotak Life, Muthoot Finance, and Teach for India.

• Government Job Openings: Several government recruitment drives are active. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is hiring 150 Junior Executives, with an application deadline of October 17, 2026. The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has also announced 3,548 graduate-level NTPC vacancies.

• Accenture Hiring: Accenture is actively hiring for several fresher roles, including a Data Science Associate position in Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Gurugram for candidates with 0-2 years of experience and skills in Python, SQL, and Generative AI. Other open roles for freshers include Learning Operations New Associate and Application Support Engineer.

What to do this week

1. Target High-Volume Roles: With over 11,000 openings in sales and business development, consider tailoring your resume for these positions if you have strong communication and interpersonal skills. Highlight any experience in convincing people, whether from college fests or part-time work.

1. Look for Walk-in Drives: Many of the sales, customer support, and BPS roles are filled through walk-in interviews. These are often advertised at short notice. Keep an eye on FirstHire's walk-in drive page for daily updates.

1. Apply Directly to Top Companies: While using job portals is essential, also visit the career pages of major direct employers like Accenture, Infosys, and TCS. Many have dedicated portals for early career talent.

1. Prepare for Technical Roles: If you are targeting tech, focus on the most in-demand skills. For software roles, review our fresher software developer jobs. For analytics, check the fresher data analyst jobs page to see what skills companies are asking for.

FAQ

Why are there so many recruitment agencies in the top hirers list?

Many large companies outsource their high-volume fresher hiring to recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) firms like Arise Solutions and Daydream Recruiters. These agencies manage the application and initial screening process. Applying through them is a valid way to get a job at a top company, but it's also a good practice to apply directly on the company's own careers website if possible.

Is a salary of ₹2.5 - ₹4.2 LPA good for a fresher?

This is a typical starting salary range for a large number of entry-level jobs in India, especially for general graduate roles (BA, BCom) and in cities outside the major metros. Technical roles (like software engineering, data science) and jobs in finance at top-tier firms in cities like Bengaluru or Mumbai generally pay significantly more. Think of this range as the broad base of the market, not the peak.

How can I find a job with no experience?

Focus on what you can control: your skills, your resume, and your interview preparation. This week, FirstHire found that 47,387 openings, or nearly 59% of the total, did not require any prior work experience. Highlight skills gained from internships, college projects, and extracurricular activities. Tailor your resume for each specific job description and apply to roles listed on pages like FirstHire's fresher jobs.