Resume format for freshers in India

A resume format for freshers in India should be one page, in reverse-chronological order, with these sections: contact details, a two-line objective or summary, education, projects, internships, skills, and achievements. Lead with education for campus placements, or projects if they are stronger. Use a plain single-column layout so applicant tracking software can read it.

A fresher is a candidate with no full-time work experience, usually a recent graduate. This page gives a format you can copy, a filled sample, and a checklist.

At a glance

• One page. Save as PDF named Firstname_Lastname_Resume.pdf.
• Single column, a standard font (Calibri, Arial) at 10 to 11 point, no tables for layout, no text in images.
• Show proof: projects with a link, numbers where you have them, and tools named.
• Leave out the photo, date of birth, religion, marital status and full home address unless a specific employer asks. These are common in older Indian templates but are not needed for most applications.

Which section order works?

Copy-and-edit template

[FULL NAME]
City, State | +91 98XXXXXX00 | [email protected] | linkedin.com/in/yourname | github.com/yourname

SUMMARY
Final-year B.Tech (Computer Science) student with a built-and-deployed project
in [area]. Looking for a [role] position where I can work on [specific thing].

EDUCATION
B.Tech, Computer Science, [College], [University] | 2022 to 2026 | CGPA 8.1/10
Class XII, [Board], [School] | 2022 | 91%
Class X, [Board], [School] | 2020 | 94%

PROJECTS
Project name | Stack (e.g., React, Node.js, PostgreSQL) | link
- What it does in one line and who it is for.
- One bullet on what you built and a number (users, speed, rows, accuracy).
- One bullet on a problem you solved.

INTERNSHIPS / TRAINING
Company, role | Month YYYY to Month YYYY
- Action verb + what you did + result.

SKILLS
Languages: ... | Tools: ... | Soft skills: only if you can show them

ACHIEVEMENTS
- Competition, rank, certification, with year.

A filled sample (fictional)

Aarav Sharma · Pune, Maharashtra · +91 98XXXXXX00 · [email protected] · github.com/aarav-example Summary: Final-year B.Tech (IT) student who built and deployed a college-events app used by 600 students on campus. Seeking a junior backend developer role. Education: B.Tech, Information Technology, XYZ College of Engineering, Savitribai Phule Pune University, 2022 to 2026, CGPA 8.2/10. Class XII (Maharashtra State Board), 2022, 88%. Projects: CampusConnect (Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, React) — web app for event listings and registrations. - Built REST API with 14 endpoints and role-based login for students and organisers. - Reduced registration form load time from about 3 s to 1 s by adding database indexes and pagination. Internship: Backend intern, [Company], Jun to Aug 2025: wrote unit tests that raised coverage of the billing module and fixed 9 bugs from the issue tracker. Skills: Java, JavaScript, SQL, Git, Docker (basic), Postman. Achievements: Smart India Hackathon 2024 internal round, team finalist.

The numbers in this sample are invented to show the pattern. Use only figures you can defend in an interview.

Bullet formula

Action verb, what you did, how, and the result. Weak: "Worked on a website for events." Stronger: "Built an events site in React and Node.js that handled 600 registrations in its first month." If you have no number, say what changed: "replaced a paper sign-up sheet."

Common mistakes

1. Two pages. Admissions-style long resumes rarely help a fresher.
2. Generic objective. "Seeking a challenging position in a reputed organisation" says nothing.
3. Skill-bar charts. Percent bars for "Python 80%" mean nothing and break software parsing.
4. Listing every tool you once touched. Put only what you can talk about for five minutes.
5. Inconsistent dates and CGPA formats. Pick one style.
6. Personal email like cooldude99@. Use a name-based address.
7. Unverifiable claims. Interviewers test your projects. See fresher interview questions.

Before you send it: checklist

• [ ] One page, PDF, readable when copied as plain text
• [ ] Name, phone with +91, professional email, LinkedIn, GitHub or portfolio
• [ ] Every project has a link or a clear one-line description
• [ ] Skills match the job description's words where it is true
• [ ] No spelling errors; ask a friend to read it aloud
• [ ] No fee has been asked for sending it; see fake job offers

Uploading to LiveRec

On LiveRec, the job platform for job seekers, employers and recruiters, you can upload a PDF or Word resume from the Resumes area (upload or replace your resume). There are optional AI resume features, covered in resume AI features. They are suggestions; you own the final text and what it claims.

Frequently asked questions

Should a fresher include a photo? Not usually. Most corporate employers do not need it, and it can introduce bias. Follow the instruction if a particular campus drive or employer asks for it.

Can I include school marks? Yes, Class X and XII results are customary for freshers in India, especially for campus placements. Keep them short, in one line each.

What if I have no projects or internships? Use academic work, coursework with real outputs, volunteering, college club roles and certificates, each with a concrete outcome.

How long should a fresher CV be? One page. Resume and CV are used interchangeably in India for early-career applications.

Should I write my CGPA or percentage? Write what your university reports, and add the scale (8.2/10) so it is not ambiguous. Do not convert to a percentage unless the employer asks.

Next step

Fill the template, then practise your self-introduction using introduce yourself: fresher sample answer.

Sources

• LiveRec help: Upload or replace your resume (content/help/seeker/upload-or-replace-resume.md)