**Summary:**
The Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (MoD), under the Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), is organizing a Job Fair for Ex-Servicemen (ESM) on July 25, 2025, at the Chatrapati Shivaji Auditorium, Ahmedabad Military Station, Gujarat. This initiative aims to connect veterans from the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force with leading employers across various sectors, including security, IT, administration, logistics, healthcare, and engineering.
The job fair provides a platform for ESM to showcase their skills and experience to recruiters, while employers gain access to a pool of dedicated and skilled professionals. The DGR plans to conduct 18 such job fairs across India during FY 2025-26.
Employers and Ex-Servicemen can register online for free at www.esmhire.com, an AI-generated job platform exclusively for Ex-Servicemen. A registration link is also available on the DGR website: www.dgrindia.gov.in under the "Job Fair" button.
The event will commence at 7:00 A.M. on July 25, 2025, at the aforementioned venue.
For further information, ESM can contact: Jt Director, DRZS at drzspnedesw,gov.in (Phone: 020 26341217) or Joint Director SE, DGR at seopadgrdesw.gov.in (Phone: 0110863432).
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The Indian government ministry responsible for defence.
Directorate General Resettlement: The organization under Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, MoD responsible for the resettlement of ex-servicemen.
Ahmedabad Military Station, Gujarat: The location of the Job Fair in the state of Gujarat.
Indian Army: One of the armed forces whose veterans are targeted in the job fair.
Navy: One of the armed forces whose veterans are targeted in the job fair.
Air Force: One of the armed forces whose veterans are targeted in the job fair.
Ex-Servicemen: The target demographic for the job fair.
FY 202526: Financial year during which DGR will conduct 18 Job Fairs for ExServicemen at various locations pan India
Ministry of Defence
DGR to hold Job Fair for Veterans in Ahmedabad on
25th July, 2025
Posted On: 24 JUL 2025 5:14PM by PIB Delhi
In a continued effort to empower the Ex-Servicemen through their induction into the
country’s workforce, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (MoD) under the aegis of the
Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), is organizing a Job Fair for Ex-Servicemen on 25 July
2025 at Chatrapati Shivaji Auditorioum, Ahmedabad Military Station, Gujarat. It will provide a
dedicated platform to connect Ex-Servicemen of Indian Army, Navy and Air Force with leading
employers from Corporate and Industry. The veterans would avail opportunities for gainful
employment in the diverse sectors ranging from security, IT, administration, logistics to healthcare,
administration and engineering.
The Ex-Servicemen (ESM) will get opportunity to showcase their talents to the recruiters who could
bring in the unique value and ethos of the veterans to their workforce. Employers will gain free access to the
resumes of a pool of dedicated, skilled and mission-ready professionals.
This initiative reflects the commitment of Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (MoD) towards
resettlement and welfare of Ex-Servicemen by ensuring the recognition of their disciplined calibre, proven
leadership and technical expertise – skills which could add value and profit to the country’s job market.
Accordingly, DGR will conduct 18 Job Fairs for Ex-Servicemen at various locations pan India during FY
2025-26.
Employers and Ex-Servicemen can register online on www.esmhire.com which is an AI generated job
platform meant exclusively for Ex-Servicemen. Link for registration is also available on DGR website
www.dgrindia.gov.in under Job Fair button.
Registration is now open and is free for ESM and Employers. Date and Time: 25 Jul 2025, 7:00 A.M.
onwards, Venue: Chatrapati Shivaji Auditorioum, Ahmedabad Military Station, Gujarat.
For more information, ESM could contact: Jt Director, DRZ(S) : drzspne@desw,gov.in | Phone: 020-
26341217
Joint Director (SE), DGR : seopadgr@desw.gov.in | Phone: 011-0863432.
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