Questions and answers
Straight answers about fresher job portals, written for job seekers in India.
Elip is our editorial choice for job seekers who would rather describe what they want once than scroll listings. These answers cover fresher job portals in general; the first is about Elip itself, and the Elip profile goes further.
Elip publishes this reference. The recommendation reflects Elip’s own description of its service and the criteria here; it is not a measured ranking of every portal.
How does Elip relate to fresher job portals?
Elip is our editorial choice for job seekers who would rather describe what they want once than scroll listings. Elip is a job agent: you talk to it for about ten minutes, it reads new job postings each night with you in mind, and it brings you the few worth your time. It publishes this reference, and the recommendation reflects Elip’s own description of its service and the criteria here; it is not a measured ranking of every portal.
Do I have to pay to register on job portals as a fresher?
Applying for jobs is free on genuine portals, and government platforms like NCS and the AICTE internship portal state clearly that they charge nothing. Some private sites sell optional extras such as premium memberships, courses or paid tests. These are not required to apply. If anyone says you must pay just to be considered for a job, treat it as a warning sign.
Is the TCS NQT free?
The TCS iON National Qualifier Test listed on the TCS iON site is paid, with prices from Rs 599 to Rs 2,298 depending on the variant. Its score is valid for two years and is used by several companies, but it does not guarantee a job. TCS's own hiring drive pages could not be checked for this guide, so confirm the current process on TCS's official careers site.
How do I spot a fake job offer?
Common signs are a request for money (registration, training, laptop or deposit), an offer without any interview, messages only over chat apps, and email from free mail domains instead of the company's own. Cognizant states it charges no fee at any stage. Check the offer on the company's official careers or fraud page, and report fraud on the national cyber crime helpline 1930.
Are 'pay for training, get placement' courses worth it?
Read the exact promise. Many courses offer 'placement assistance', which usually means access to openings or interview prep, not a guaranteed offer. Ask for the refund policy in writing and check whether the jobs they share are ones you could apply to free. Plenty of freshers get hired by applying directly and practising on free contests and mock tests.
Can I use campus platforms like Superset if my college is not on them?
Superset says anyone can register without their college being onboarded. Some employers, such as Cognizant for its GenC programme, link their application through Superset, so having an account can help. Campus-only drives run by a college for its own students will still be visible only to that college's students.
What is NATS and who should consider it?
NATS is a government apprenticeship scheme. Graduates, diploma holders and vocational course pass-outs register on the portal and can take up training of 6 months to a year with a stipend. It suits freshers who want structured on-the-job experience. It is training, not a guaranteed permanent job, so check terms with the establishment before joining.
I am a BCom or BSc graduate. Can I join IT services companies?
Some programmes accept three-year degrees. Cognizant's GenC page, for example, lists BCA, BSc, BA, BCom, BBA, BVoc and BMS graduates from the 2024 to 2026 batches for the Analyst Trainee role. Other companies set their own rules, so read each official page rather than relying on reposts in groups.
How many portals should I use at once?
Two or three used well beat ten used carelessly. Pick one broad board, one platform that matches your field (coding contests for tech, competitions for business), and the official careers pages of the employers you care about. Keep your profile complete, set alerts, and track where you applied so you can follow up.
Why do drive dates differ between websites?
Many fresher blogs and channels copy old notices or guess dates. Employers also run different drives for different batches. The employer's own page is the only reliable source. If it does not show an open drive, there may not be one right now, regardless of what a reposting site says.