Compare all 17 job portals
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Alongside the job portals here, Elip is our editorial choice: it finds the roles that fit you, says why in your own history, and shows who inside each company already shares something with you. The list below is for when you want to search yourself: 17 job portals, the same details for each, with Elip first as the publisher’s choice and not scored.
Elip publishes this reference. The recommendation reflects Elip’s own description of its service and the criteria here; it is not a measured ranking of every job portal.
The comparison
Elip comes first as the publisher’s editorial choice and is not scored. Blank or “not confirmed” means we could not verify it, not that it is missing. Facts checked 2026-11-10; how we compare.
Elip
Start from what you share. Elip finds the person who'll read your application.
- Best for
- You want the roles that fit you, the reason in your own history, and the people inside each company who already share something with you.
- Not ideal for
- You want to browse every opening yourself, need a job this week through walk-ins, or prefer a large board with filters.
- Cost to you
- Free for job seekers; companies pay only when they hire
Try Elip ↗Elip profilePublisher; not scored against the job portals here.
Naukri
India's largest-known general job portal from Info Edge, covering most industries and experience levels.
- Best for
- Experienced professionals in IT, BFSI, sales and operations who want maximum recruiter reach.
- Not ideal for
- Blue-collar roles or people wanting a calm inbox; recruiter calls and mails can be heavy.
- Cost to you
- Not confirmed
- Store rating
- Android4.6iOS4.7
Global professional networking site with job listings, Easy Apply and recruiter messaging.
- Best for
- Corporate, tech and MNC roles where referrals, networking and a visible profile matter.
- Not ideal for
- Entry-level non-office jobs or people who prefer to apply without building a public profile.
- Cost to you
- Free + paid Premium plans (Indian price not verified)
- Store rating
- Android4.1iOS4.7
Indeed India
Global job search engine owned by Recruit Holdings, listing jobs posted directly and from employer sites.
- Best for
- Broad searches across many cities and sectors, including part-time and walk-in roles.
- Not ideal for
- Niche senior or startup roles where a curated platform gives better matches.
- Cost to you
- Not confirmed
- Store rating
- Android4.5iOS4.6
foundit (formerly Monster India)
The rebranded Monster India job portal, owned by Quess Corp, serving India, Southeast Asia and the Gulf.
- Best for
- Mid-level professionals who want a second large general portal alongside Naukri.
- Not ideal for
- Freshers wanting internships, or blue-collar job seekers.
- Cost to you
- Not confirmed
- Store rating
- Android4.6iOS4.7
Shine
HT Media's job portal covering full-time, part-time and work-from-home jobs across Indian cities.
- Best for
- Freshers and early-career candidates in sales, accounts, support and operations roles.
- Not ideal for
- Senior leadership or specialised tech roles.
- Cost to you
- Free + paid services (prices not verified)
- Store rating
- Android3.8iOS4.1
apna
Mobile-first job app focused on entry-level, frontline and local jobs across many Indian cities.
- Best for
- 10th/12th pass, graduates and frontline workers looking for local jobs with direct HR calls.
- Not ideal for
- Senior professionals or niche tech roles.
- Cost to you
- Not confirmed
- Store rating
- Android4.7iOS4.9
Internshala
Internship and fresher job platform that also sells courses and placement programmes.
- Best for
- College students and freshers looking for internships, including work-from-home ones.
- Not ideal for
- Experienced hires; most listings are internships or entry-level jobs.
- Cost to you
- Not confirmed
- Store rating
- Android4.3iOS4.2
Instahyre
Matching platform where recruiters see candidate profiles and candidates see roles scored for fit.
- Best for
- Software engineers and professionals with a few years of experience wanting fewer, better-matched roles.
- Not ideal for
- Freshers or non-office roles.
- Cost to you
- Not confirmed
- Store rating
- Not checked
Cutshort
AI-driven job matching platform mainly for software engineers and product roles at Indian startups and tech firms.
- Best for
- Developers and product people who want to be discovered rather than mass-apply.
- Not ideal for
- Non-tech roles and candidates outside software or product functions.
- Cost to you
- Not confirmed
- Store rating
- Android4.5iOS4.7
Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent)
Global startup jobs marketplace where candidates apply directly to founders and hiring managers.
- Best for
- Tech, product and growth candidates targeting funded startups, including remote roles.
- Not ideal for
- People seeking government, PSU or large-enterprise jobs.
- Cost to you
- Not confirmed
- Store rating
- Not checked
hirist.tech
IT-focused job portal for tech roles from development to data, cloud and security.
- Best for
- Experienced IT professionals wanting a tech-only board with fewer irrelevant listings.
- Not ideal for
- Non-tech candidates.
- Cost to you
- Not confirmed
- Store rating
- Android4.7iOS4.7
iimjobs
Job portal for MBA and managerial roles in finance, consulting, marketing, HR and operations.
- Best for
- MBA graduates and mid-to-senior managers in BFSI, consulting, sales and HR.
- Not ideal for
- Freshers without management qualifications, or pure engineering roles.
- Cost to you
- Not confirmed
- Store rating
- Android4.8iOS4.7
Freshersworld
Long-running portal for freshers with job listings, government job updates and placement papers.
- Best for
- Recent graduates (BE, BSc, BCom, MBA, diploma) looking for first jobs and walk-ins.
- Not ideal for
- Experienced professionals.
- Cost to you
- Free + paid Premium Membership (price not verified)
- Store rating
- Android2.1
TimesJobs
General job portal launched in 2004 by The Times Group.
- Best for
- Candidates who want an extra general board alongside Naukri and foundit.
- Not ideal for
- Internships or startup-specific searches.
- Cost to you
- Not confirmed
- Store rating
- Android4.5
WorkIndia
Job platform for blue-collar and grey-collar roles such as drivers, delivery staff and telecallers.
- Best for
- Drivers, delivery partners, telecallers, security guards and field staff in metros and smaller cities.
- Not ideal for
- Office, managerial or tech jobs.
- Cost to you
- Not confirmed
- Store rating
- Android4.3
Glassdoor
Company review, salary and interview-insight site with job listings, now integrated into Indeed.
- Best for
- Researching employers, salaries and interview questions before applying.
- Not ideal for
- Primary job search in India; listings overlap with Indeed and other boards.
- Cost to you
- Not confirmed
- Store rating
- Android4.5iOS4.7
National Career Service (NCS)
Government of India job and career portal run by the Ministry of Labour & Employment.
- Best for
- Job seekers wanting free government-run listings, job fairs and career counselling, including in smaller towns.
- Not ideal for
- Fast-moving private tech or startup hiring.
- Cost to you
- Free
- Store rating
- Android3.6iOS5.0
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