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Visakhapatnam to host mega job fair with 6,000 openings from 120 companies

Published on: 29 Jun 2026, 04:16 PM

The Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSDC), under the Department of Skill Development and Training, is organising a job mela in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. The event will take place at Sanketika Engineering College, PM Palem, from 8 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

More than 120 companies are expected to participate, offering a total of 6,000 job opportunities across various sectors. The recruitment drive is open to both fresh graduates and experienced professionals.

An inaugural session is scheduled for 10 a.m., with Bhimili MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao, District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore, and other dignitaries in attendance.

Source: The Hindu

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