Alva's Pragati
India's largest free mega placement drive — connecting rural talent with national and global opportunities since 2007.
What is Alva's Pragati?
Alva's Pragati is a mega placement drive organized by Alva's Education Foundation as a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity. The event's primary objective is to facilitate job opportunities, especially in rural and underprivileged parts of the country.
Alva's Pragati features the participation of top recruiters representing major sectors such as IT, ITeS, Manufacturing, Healthcare & Pharma, Sales & Retail, Automobile, Banking & Finance, Hospitality, Education, Media, and NGO.
These sectors offer a large number of openings for Graduates and Post Graduates in various streams — Medical & Para-Medical, Engineering, Arts, Commerce & Management, Basic Sciences, Nursing, ITI, Diploma, skilled manpower with PUC & SSLC, and other qualifications.
It is absolutely free of costfor job aspirants and participating companies alike. Located in the rural town of Moodubidire, Dakshina Kannada, Alva's Pragati aids thousands of youth to seek the right employment. Companies offer jobs in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Mangaluru, Hubballi and other regions of Karnataka.
Why Pragati Stands Apart
200+ Premium Companies
Top recruiters from diverse sectors participate every year in the drive.
Equal Opportunity
Equal preference to white, blue and pink collar jobs across all qualification levels.
Gulf & Multinational
Gulf Multinational companies participate and offer overseas job opportunities.
Colour-Coded System
Students are colour-coded based on educational qualification for streamlined hiring.
700+ Volunteers
A large volunteer force ensures smooth functioning throughout the event.
Free Accommodation
Free accommodation for outstation students and bus facility for ITI & Diploma students.
Employability Centre
Employability enhancement centre channels candidates to companies best suited for them.
Company Booklet
Booklet of all companies, requirements, packages and vacancies provided to candidates.
Social Inclusion
Special recruitment for candidates from underprivileged sections of society.
Benefits to Companies
- ✦Excellent opportunity to build brand image and procure potential employees in key skill areas.
- ✦Facilities to conduct the entire recruitment process in one place, with 800 rooms (1,000 sq.ft each).
- ✦Filtered applicants based on colour card, avoiding loss of time in processing unqualified candidates.
- ✦Accommodation and logistics facilities taken care of by the Foundation.
- ✦Two months of follow-up of selected candidates to ensure joining by specified dates.
- ✦Employment Enhancement Centre available at the venue.
- ✦Year-round data bank access to extend on-campus and off-campus drives for various profiles.
Benefits to Students
- ✦Data bank set up through online enrollment extends throughout the year for on and off campus drives.
- ✦Access to premium companies that Pragati's brand attracts year after year.
- ✦Prior knowledge of all participating companies, requirements and packages through the event booklet.
- ✦Series of orientations before the event to prepare candidates for interviews.
- ✦Employability enhancement center channels students to the companies most suited for them.
- ✦Free accommodation for outstation students; bus facility for ITI and Diploma students.
- ✦Special consideration for candidates from underprivileged sections of society.
Details of Placement Drives
A cumulative record of all placement drives organized under the Alva's banner since 2007.
| Sl. | Event | Year | Companies | Venue | Spot Offers | Shortlists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alva's Pragati | 2007 | 35 | Alva's College, Vidyagiri, Moodubidire | 72 | 368 |
| 2 | Alva's Pragati | 2010 | 98 | Alva's College, Vidyagiri, Moodubidire | 202 | 787 |
| 3 | Alva's Pragati | 2011 | 143 | Alva's College, Vidyagiri, Moodubidire | 356 | 1,495 |
| 4 | Chikkaballapur Udyoga Mela | 2011 | 172 | Chikkaballapur | 523 | 3,482 |
| 5 | Alva's Pragati | 2012 | 158 | Alva's College, Vidyagiri, Moodubidire | 394 | 1,578 |
| 6 | Alva's Pragati | 2013 | 172 | Alva's College, Vidyagiri, Moodubidire | 541 | 1,659 |
| 7 | Chikkaballapur Udyoga Mela | 2013 | 277 | SJCIT, Chikkaballapura | 572 | 9,196 |
| 8 | Alva's Pragati | 2014 | 216 | Alva's College, Vidyagiri, Moodubidire | 976 | 2,788 |
| 9 | Alva's Pragati | 2015 | 272 | Alva's College, Vidyagiri, Moodubidire | 1,109 | 4,416 |
| 10 | Mangaluru Udyoga Mela | 2015 | 223 | Benjanapadav, Mangalore | 655 | 3,200 |
| 11 | Alva's Pragati | 2016 | 309 | Alva's College, Vidyagiri, Moodubidire | 1,209 | 4,744 |
| 12 | Alva's Pragati | 2017 | 208 | Alva's College, Vidyagiri, Moodubidire | 1,058 | 2,918 |
| 13 | Alva's Udyogasiri | 2017 | 71 | Alva's College, Vidyagiri, Moodubidire | 216 | 838 |
| 14 | Disha Career Fest | 2018 | 130 | Mangalore University Campus | 331 | 1,718 |
| 15 | Alva's Pragati | 2018 | 183 | Alva's College, Vidyagiri, Moodubidire | 1,326 | 3,947 |
| 16 | Chikkaballapur Udyoga Mela | 2018 | 104 | Chikkaballapur | 457 | 1,393 |
| 17 | Alva's Pragati | 2019 | 208 | Alva's College, Vidyagiri, Moodubidire | 1,712 | 3,697 |
| 18 | Shramika Udyoga Mela | 2022 | 73 | Sacred Hearts, Belthangady | 301 | 963 |
| 19 | Alva's Pragati | 2022 | 222 | Alva's College, Vidyagiri, Moodubidire | 1,346 | 3,118 |
| 20 | Alva's Pragati | 2023 | 198 | Alva's College, Vidyagiri, Moodubidire | 1,871 | 3,259 |
| 21 | Alva's Pragati | 2024 | 258 | Alva's College, Vidyagiri, Moodubidire | 2,468 | 5,953 |
| 22 | Alva's Pragati | 2025 | 288 | Alva's College, Vidyagiri, Moodubidire | 2,873 | 3,734 |
| 23 | Shikaripura Udyoga Mela | 2026 | 80 | Kumadvathi Campus, Shikarpura | 351 | 1,221 |
| Total | 36,151* | 66,472 | ||||
* Spot offers figure represents total appointments confirmed (approx. 30% of shortlisted candidates).
Ready to be part of Alva's Pragati?
Register now for the 16th Edition — 7th & 8th August 2026, Vidyagiri Campus, Moodubidire.