KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE
Event | Kaushal Mahotsav – Warangal 2026
Date | June 27, 2026
Venue | KITS, Warangal, Telangana
Date | June 27, 2026
Venue | KITS, Warangal, Telangana
Organised By | MSDE + Govt. of Telangana + NSDC
Total Registrations | Over 4,500 candidates
On-site Participants | More than 2,200 candidates
Job Offers Secured | Over 1,000 (~50% conversion rate)
Employers Participated | 90+ across diverse sectors
Overseas Opportunities | 200+ facilitated by TOMCOM
Sectors Covered | Manufacturing, Auto, IT-ITeS, BFSI, Healthcare, Logistics & more
On the morning of June 27, 2026, thousands of young job seekers poured onto the sprawling campus of the Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science in Warangal. Some had travelled hours from neighbouring districts. Many carried printed CVs; others wore freshly ironed shirts in anticipation of a moment they had been waiting for. By evening, more than 1,000 of them would walk out with something considerably more valuable than they had arrived with: a job offer.
On-site Participants | More than 2,200 candidates
Job Offers Secured | Over 1,000 (~50% conversion rate)
Employers Participated | 90+ across diverse sectors
Overseas Opportunities | 200+ facilitated by TOMCOM
Sectors Covered | Manufacturing, Auto, IT-ITeS, BFSI, Healthcare, Logistics & more
On the morning of June 27, 2026, thousands of young job seekers poured onto the sprawling campus of the Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science in Warangal. Some had travelled hours from neighbouring districts. Many carried printed CVs; others wore freshly ironed shirts in anticipation of a moment they had been waiting for. By evening, more than 1,000 of them would walk out with something considerably more valuable than they had arrived with: a job offer.
That transformation - from aspirant to placed candidate, in under twelve hours - was the ambition behind Kaushal Mahotsav Warangal 2026, a high-intensity, single-day recruitment and skilling fair organised by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) in collaboration with the Government of Telangana and the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). The event stands out not merely as a government programme ticking boxes, but as a measurable, on-ground intervention in one of India's most pressing socio-economic challenges: the yawning gap between skilled youth and quality employment.
A State Under Pressure: Why Warangal Needed This
The backdrop for this event is one of persistent anxiety. According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for the April-June 2025 quarter, Telangana's youth unemployment rate has climbed to 20.1 percent - significantly higher than the national average of 14.6 percent. Among young urban women in the state, that figure spikes to 28.6 percent.
A study by the Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies found that urban youth in Telangana face unemployment at 25.4 percent, compared to 9.7 percent in rural areas. Graduates are heavily impacted, with 20 percent of college graduates and 19.7 percent of diploma holders unemployed - suggesting a severe skills mismatch.
Inside the Mahotsav: How 4,500 Registrations Became 1,000 Job Offers
Over 4,500 candidates pre-registered for the event, with more than 2,200 participating in the on-site recruitment process. Against this pool, over 90 prominent employers engaged with candidates across various sectors, resulting in more than 1,000 confirmed job offers. That is a conversion rate of approximately one in two among those who sat for interviews - a figure notable even by the standards of urban recruitment fairs.
The sectors represented were strikingly diverse: manufacturing, automotive, logistics, textiles, retail, healthcare, IT-ITeS, telecom, tourism and hospitality, and banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI). This breadth was intentional. The event was designed to accommodate candidates from the full educational spectrum - school pass-outs, ITI graduates, diploma holders, undergraduates, and experienced professionals - ensuring that no candidate's profile was too basic or too specialised to find a match.
Crucially, the event did not end when the lights went off. Candidates who did not receive offers on the day were not simply turned away. According to the official statement, their applications will continue to be evaluated by participating employers, with eligible candidates contacted directly for subsequent rounds of selection. This pipeline approach distinguishes Kaushal Mahotsav from a conventional job fair: the event is a starting point, not a single shot.
TOMCOM and the Global Horizon: 200+ Overseas Opportunities
One of the more distinctive features of the Warangal edition was the participation of the Telangana Overseas Manpower Company Limited (TOMCOM). A registered entity under the Department of Labour, Employment, Training and Factories of the Government of Telangana, TOMCOM was incorporated in 2015 and empanelled with the Ministry of External Affairs as a state government recruitment agency for overseas jobs. Since its inception, more than 2,800 candidates have been sent to countries including Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Kuwait, and Oman across sectors ranging from construction and healthcare to automotive and education.
TOMCOM has since entered into partnerships with government and private registered agencies across Australia, Canada, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Poland, Romania, the UK, and Gulf countries. At Kaushal Mahotsav Warangal 2026, TOMCOM served as a dedicated recruitment partner, facilitating more than 200 overseas employment opportunities for eligible candidates - offering aspirants not just pathways to Hyderabad or Bengaluru, but to international labour markets.
Beyond the Offer Letter: Skilling, Apprenticeships, and Career Pathways
Recruitment was only one layer of what transpired at KITS on June 27. The event simultaneously served as an awareness platform for India's flagship skilling ecosystem, with candidates receiving guidance on programmes that can strengthen their employability long after the Mahotsav ends.
Since its launch on July 15, 2015, PMKVY has completed a decade and trained over 1.63 crore candidates across four phases. Under PMKVY 4.0, which focuses on a modern skill development ecosystem and future-ready courses, over 25 lakh candidates have received training as of July 2025. A 2025 evaluation by NITI Aayog found that 94 percent of employers are willing to hire more PMKVY-trained candidates - a powerful validation of the programme's industry relevance.
Candidates at the Mahotsav also received guidance on the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Skill India Digital. For candidates who did not receive job offers on the day, awareness of such programmes provides a structured next step - a way to skill up, re-certify, and return to the market better prepared.
The Larger Architecture: Where Kaushal Mahotsav Fits
NSDC has built a network of 450-plus employers and aggregated over 1,88,000 job vacancies through its Kaushal Mahotsav editions across the country, while also registering over one lakh candidates through fairs held at different locations. Each edition is tailored to its local economy and candidate profile - the Warangal edition reflects this sensitivity through its sector mix, the TOMCOM presence, and the inclusion of EV, automotive, and textiles employers aligned to the region's economic base.
The medium-term question, of course, is whether offers translate into durable employment. Telangana's 2024 Employment Study found that informality in the labour market is rampant: 54.9 percent of workers lacked formal contracts, 40.3 percent received no paid leave, and 46.7 percent had no social security access. Connecting candidates with credentialled, named employers in formal sectors - as this event did - is therefore a meaningful step in the right direction.
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Below is the press release by PIB
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More than 1,000 young job seekers from across Telangana received job offers at Kaushal Mahotsav – Warangal 2026, organised by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) in collaboration with the Government of Telangana and the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) at the Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science (KITS), Warangal. This one-day event served as a vibrant platform connecting skilled youth with industry through on-the-spot interviews, recruitment, apprenticeship opportunities and career guidance.
The Mahotsav witnessed an overwhelming response from youth across Warangal and neighbouring districts, with over 4,500 candidates registering for the event and more than 2,200 participating in the on-site recruitment process. The candidates engaged with over 90 leading employers, who collectively offered thousands of employment opportunities across diverse sectors.
Candidates who are not shortlisted during the on-site recruitment process will continue to remain under consideration by participating employers. Their applications will be evaluated further as part of the employers' recruitment process, and eligible candidates will be contacted directly for subsequent stages of selection.
Throughout the day, employers conducted interviews, shortlisted candidates and extended job offers across sectors such as manufacturing, automotive, logistics, textiles, retail, healthcare, IT-ITeS, telecom, tourism & hospitality, and banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI). The event catered to candidates from diverse educational backgrounds, including school pass-outs, ITI graduates, diploma holders, graduates and skilled professionals, reaffirming the growing demand for skilled talent across industries.
The event was attended by Shri V. Satish Kumar, Ex-MLA & Chairman, KITS College; Shri K. R. Nagaraj, MLA, Wardhannapet; Shri. Naini Rajender Reddy - MLA - Warangal West; Shri Kapilavai Dileep Kumar, Former MLC; Shri Ravi Chilukoti, ISDS, Regional Director, RDSDE Telangana; Shri Sunpreet Singh, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Warangal; Shri Naini Rajender Reddy, MLA, Warangal West; Prof. Kurapati Venkat Narayana, Chairman, Telugu Academy; Prof. Seetha Ram Naik, Former MP; Shri Gali Vinod Kumar, Former Law Dean, Osmania University; Shri Chandrasekhar, Chief Manager, Union Bank of India; and Prof. K. Ashoka Reddy, Principal, KITS College, among other distinguished guests.
Addressing the gathering, the dignitaries highlighted the importance of strengthening industry-linked skilling ecosystems, expanding employment opportunities for youth and reinforcing partnerships between government, industry and academic institutions. They noted that initiatives such as Kaushal Mahotsav play a vital role in connecting skilled youth with quality employment while contributing to the vision of a skilled, empowered and self-reliant India.
Shri V. S. Arvind, Director, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, said, "Kaushal Mahotsav, Warangal has received an encouraging response, with over 4,500 youth registering for the event and more than 2,200 candidates participating in the on-site recruitment process. We are pleased that over 1,000 candidates, nearly 50 percent of those who attended the Mahotsav, have already received job offers. The recruitment process will continue beyond the event, with participating employers further evaluating applications and directly reaching out to eligible candidates for subsequent stages of selection."
Leading employers including Prompt Personnel Pvt. Ltd., ParadigmIT Technology Services Pvt. Ltd., Sitaram Spinners Pvt. Ltd., Royal Enfield Dealership Network, KAPSTON Services Limited, Cream Stone, Jayabheri Automotives Pvt. Ltd., Blink Commerce Pvt. Ltd., Galactic Solution, SMG Electric Scooters, Varun Motors Pvt. Ltd. and Electrolab India Pvt. Ltd. participated in the Mahotsav, offering opportunities across a wide range of industries. Telangana Overseas Manpower Company Limited (TOMCOM) also participated as a recruitment partner, facilitating over 200 overseas employment opportunities for eligible candidates and expanding global career pathways for Telangana's skilled workforce. NSDC played a key role in coordinating the on-ground execution of Kaushal Mahotsav, ensuring its smooth and successful implementation.
In addition to recruitment, the Mahotsav served as an important platform for creating awareness about apprenticeship opportunities, government skilling initiatives and future-ready careers. Candidates received guidance on flagship programmes such as the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), Skill India Digital, and other initiatives aimed at strengthening employability through continuous skilling, upskilling and reskilling.
Kaushal Mahotsav has emerged as one of MSDE's flagship employment-linked initiatives, creating a direct bridge between skilling and employment by bringing industry and aspiring youth onto a common platform. The success of the Warangal edition further reinforces the Ministry's commitment to building a skilled, empowered and globally competitive workforce in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.
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Link to PIB: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2278467®=48&lang=2
Link to PIB: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2278467®=48&lang=2
