Minister Vanni Arasu distributes appointment orders to 1,172 job seekers in Villupuram
More than 167 companies interviewed 4,214 candidates during a private sector job fair held at Tindivanam on Saturday.
Minister for Social Justice Vanni Arasu distributed appointment orders to 1,172 job seekers at a private sector job fair in Tindivanam on Saturday, October 31, 2026. According to The Hindu, the event took place at St. Ann’s College of Arts and Science.
The job fair was a joint initiative by the Villupuram district administration, the Tamil Nadu State Rural Urban Livelihoods Mission, and the District Employment and Career Guidance Centre. District Collector Sheik Abdul Rahman chaired the event.
A press release stated that 4,214 candidates were interviewed by more than 167 companies. In addition to those who received offers, 163 candidates qualified for a second round of selection.
Vanni Arasu said that district employment and career guidance centres hold small private sector recruitment camps on the third Friday of every month, along with two large-scale camps each year. He added that study circles at employment offices provide free coaching for competitive exams.
In Villupuram district, over 1,672 candidates attended 20 coaching programmes for exams conducted by the TNPSC, TNUSRB, Teachers Recruitment Board, and Staff Selection Commission. Of these, 164 candidates cleared exams and secured government jobs, the Minister said.
District Collector Sheik Abdul Rahman noted that since June 2026, five small-scale and one large-scale recruitment camp in the district helped 1,058 job seekers find employment.