Candidates at a job mela held at the KSOU campus in Mysuru on Saturday.

Candidates at a job mela held at the KSOU campus in Mysuru on Saturday.
| Photo Credit: M.A. SRIRAM

A large number of unemployed youth participated in a job mela organised by the Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) on its campus here on Saturday. The event was held in association with the District Employment Exchange Centre. The placement cell of the KSOU coordinated the mela.

Several companies from diverse sectors had set up their stalls in the campus to receive applications and conduct recruitment processes. The mela was spread across the Science Bhavan, Nala Auditorium, and Cauvery Auditorium on the KSOU campus, along with additional stalls set up within the premises.

Candidates with educational backgrounds ranging from SSLC, PUC, ITI, Diploma, BE, and B. Tech to MBA, MCA, M. Com, MA, BCA, B. Com, and BBA attended the mela. According to KSOU, over 80 conpanies took part in the mela.

To help candidates easily reach the recruiters, lists of participating companies along with stall locations were displayed at the entrance of the campus.

The job fair witnessed participation from IT and pharmaceutical companies, retail businesses, and the banking sector. In addition, jewellery houses, hotels, clothing brands, hospitals, consultancy services, and other industries also took part in the recruitment drive.

The mela provided a platform for unemployed youth to connect with prospective employers and explore career opportunities in multiple sectors, the organisers said.

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Published – August 30, 2025 08:03 pm IST