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How do I write a resume for on-campus placements at an Indian college?

Follow your placement cell's format if it gives one, and keep it to one page. Many Indian colleges and institutes require a standard template so that all students' resumes look alike for visiting companies. If no format is given, use a clean one-page layout.

A typical campus placement resume includes:

  • Name, branch, roll number (if the placement cell asks), email and phone.
  • Education table: degree, institute, year, CGPA; Class XII and Class X with marks.
  • Internships and projects, each with one to three bullets on what you built or achieved.
  • Technical skills grouped by type.
  • Positions of responsibility, competitions and certifications.

Write bullets that start with action verbs.
Example: "Built a Flask web app for hostel complaint tracking used by 300 students."

Check that dates and marks match your mark sheets, as placement cells often verify them.

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Templates to try

Free to edit and preview. Single-column layouts are the safest choice for applicant tracking systems.

International CV

Two-column entries (more complex)

Use this template: International CV

ATS Classic

Single column

Use this template: ATS Classic

ATS Professional

Single column

Use this template: ATS Professional

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