# Dibrugarh job fair offers 350-plus opportunities to ex-servicemen 2026-10-30T22:11:21+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet More than 434 ex-servicemen and representatives of 32 national and multinational companies attended a job fair in Dibrugarh on Friday (30 October 2026) that offered over 350 employment opportunities. The Directorate General of Resettlement, under the Ministry of Defence, organised the event at the Army Ground in Mohanbari. Major General Vishal Pathania, GOC of Jorhat Sub Area, inaugurated the fair. Senior military officers discussed professional backgrounds and industry requirements with ex-servicemen and corporate representatives. Participating organisations included Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited, Oil India Limited, ICICI Bank, Dibrugarh University and others. Organisers said the fair aimed to connect skilled ex-servicemen with civilian employers. Colonel PK Ghosh (Retd), director of Jalan Industries, and Group Captain Mohanto Pangging (Retd) attended as corporate guests of honour. Sonamani Choudhury, general manager of the District Industries and Commerce Centre, was also present. ## Indian Opinion Analysis With 434 job seekers and 32 companies at a single venue in Dibrugarh, the fair shows DGR's effort to place retired military personnel in Assam’s civilian workforce. The list of participating firms spans public sector units, private companies and a university, indicating demand for leadership and technical skills honed in service. No placement figures have been released yet, leaving the actual conversion rate of these 350-plus opportunities unanswered. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Straight report of event logistics and attendance This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Dibrugarh, Directorate General of Resettlement, ICICI Bank, Major General Vishal Pathania, Ministry of Defence, Oil India Limited Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/dibrugarh-job-fair-offers-350-plus-opportunities-to-ex-servicemen/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/dibrugarh-job-fair-offers-350-plus-opportunities-to-ex-servicemen/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/