Build a CV that India recruiters actually read

What India recruiters expect

Indian CVs (Resume / CV / Bio-data) follow modified British + South Asian convention. 1-2 pages for tech / private sector reverse-chronological; up to 3 pages for academia / public sector / senior leadership. Ministry of Labour and Employment (labour.gov.in) + National Career Service (ncs.gov.in) + Directorate General of Employment + EPFO portal serve as primary public channels. English is the dominant business language across IT services / global capability centres / banking / consulting / multinationals; Hindi for some public-sector + government roles; regional languages (Tamil / Bengali / Marathi / Telugu / Kannada / Gujarati / Punjabi / Malayalam etc.) optional. Photo + DOB + marital status + nationality historically common but increasingly omitted for senior / IT / diaspora roles under the Equal Remuneration Act + the Constitution Article 16. Religion + caste must NEVER appear (constitutional). PAN / Aadhaar NEVER on a public CV. Career Objective for freshers; Professional Summary for 3+ years. Quantified achievements + tech stack (IT roles) + IIT / IIM / Tier-1 institution branding all carry signal. Date format DD-MM-YYYY (DD/MM/YYYY also common). Strong outbound corridor to US (H-1B intake), UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Gulf, Singapore, New Zealand.

Local job titles we know

• educationPGT / TGT / PRT (Post-Graduate / Trained Graduate / Primary Teacher)
• educationAssistant Professor (UGC NET qualified)
• educationAssociate Professor
• educationProfessor / HoD (Head of Department)
• educationTeacher / PGT / TGT (CBSE / ICSE / IB / State Board)
• educationSchool Principal / Vice Principal
• educationAcademic Director / Head of Academics
• financeRelationship Manager (RM) / Branch RM

Trusted government sources we cite

• Ministry of Labour & Employment — official portal— Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India
• National Career Service — job seeker portal— National Career Service (NCS) — Ministry of Labour & Employment

India CV — frequently asked questions

What paper size does a India CV use?

A4 is the standard paper size for CVs submitted to recruiters in India. CVJinny renders every output at this size automatically.

What date format should I use on a India CV?

DD-MM-YYYY is the convention recruiters in India expect. CVJinny formats every date this way — never raw ISO timestamps.

What language should my India CV be written in?

Common defaults are en, hi. CVJinny supports every locale and lets you draft in your strongest language while targeting India recruiters.

Does CVJinny work for India job applications?

Yes — CVJinny is built for India (and 90+ other countries). Every output honours local recruiter expectations: format, phrasing, compliance, photo policy.