Nearly 25,000 jobs on offer at Alva’s Pragati 2026 in Moodbidri, says Vivek Alva

Alva’s Education Foundation is hosting its 16th annual job fair, Alva’s Pragati 2026, in Moodbidri, offering nearly 25,000 positions across various sectors. The event features an AI-powered chatbot to assist candidates with resume matching and job recommendations.
Why it matters
Large-scale recruitment drives combined with AI-driven matching tools highlight the evolving landscape of employment services and digital transformation in regional job markets.
The 16th edition of Alva’s Pragati, a job fair organised Alva’s Education Foundation, Moodbidri, on August 7 and 8 will witness participation by about 350 companies with nearly 25,000 jobs on offer, according to Managing Trustee M. Vivek Alva.
Speaking to reporters in Mangaluru on July 30, Mr. Alva said, “Alva’s Pragati 2026 is being organised at the Vidyagiri campus in Moodbidri. The event is organised as part of the Foundation’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The placement drive is conducted free of cost for both candidates and companies. So far, the event has facilitated 40,848 spot job offers, while 66,432 were shortlisted through placement drives.”
Online registration is compulsory for job aspirants to streamline and digitise the process. Details of participating companies are updated on real-time basis.
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