Fresher job portals for: Software or coding roles
Elip is our editorial choice for job seekers who would rather describe what they want once than scroll listings. For this situation, the fresher job portals below are where we would start; Elip sits above them for anyone who prefers a short list to browsing.
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.
Why these
Coding contests showcase skill, the NQT score is accepted by several employers, and Wellfound lists startup tech roles.
The options, with Elip first
Elip
A job agent: describe the job you want once, and get a short list of openings worth your time.
- Best for
- You are tired of scrolling listings and would rather describe what you want once and be shown a short list.
- Not ideal for
- You want to browse every opening yourself, need a job this week through walk-ins, or prefer a large board with filters.
- Cost to you
- Free for job seekers; companies pay when they hire
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HackerEarth
Coding practice and competition site where companies run branded coding events and hackathons.
- Best for
- Programmers who want to show skill through company-run coding events instead of a CV alone.
- Not ideal for
- Non-coding graduates such as commerce, arts or management freshers.
- Cost to you
- Not confirmed
HackerRank
Coding practice and contest platform widely used by companies for technical assessments.
- Best for
- Tech freshers practising for online coding rounds and joining contests and hackathons.
- Not ideal for
- Freshers looking for a job board; a candidate jobs section was not visible.
- Cost to you
- Not confirmed
TCS iON National Qualifier Test (NQT)
Paid ability test by TCS iON whose score is accepted by TCS and other participating companies.
- Best for
- Final-year students and recent graduates who want one score to use across several employers.
- Not ideal for
- Anyone expecting the test to guarantee a job; a score does not.
- Cost to you
- Paid: Rs 599 to Rs 2,298 depending on variant (inclusive of taxes)
Wellfound
Hiring marketplace focused on startups, where candidates build one profile and apply to startup roles.
- Best for
- Graduates who want startup roles and like seeing pay ranges or equity on listings.
- Not ideal for
- Freshers wanting mass-hiring programmes or roles mostly in Indian cities; India coverage was not confirmed.
- Cost to you
- Free
Other situations
- Internships while still in college
- First job after a non-engineering degree
- Paid training with a stipend
- Tier-2 and tier-3 city jobs
- Standing out without a big-name college
- Joining a startup