What is the DGR EOI for Job Fairs for Ex-Servicemen FY 2026-27 about?

The Directorate General Resettlement has invited qualified vendors to plan and execute Job Fairs for Ex-Servicemen at various locations across India during FY 2026-27. The scope covers ESM and employer registration, resume preparation, skill mapping, sharing of resumes with employers, interview arrangements, venue and lunch delivery for around 1,000 persons per fair, and a detailed report to DGR within one week of each event.

What was the last date to submit the DGR Job Fair EOI for FY 2026-27?

The submission deadline notified in the EOI is 21 April 2026. Vendors had to either email their Expression of Interest to dirsedgr@desw.gov.in or send a hard copy to the Director (Self Employment), Directorate General Resettlement, West Block-IV, RK Puram, New Delhi - 110066. No alternative deadline has been notified in the published EOI document.

What documents had vendors to submit with the DGR Job Fair EOI?

Bidders had to submit four documents - company profile and experience, proposed methodology and approach, budget estimate with cost breakdown, and a timeline showing key milestones and deliverables. The methodology was expected to cover both the digital scope (registration, skill mapping, resume sharing) and the physical scope (venue layout per Annexure A, lunch menu per Annexure B and thematic layout per Annexure C).

What does the DGR Job Fair venue layout include?

The Annexure A scope of the EOI requires a 10,000 sqft covered sitting arrangement, a 10 m × 7 m stage with podiums and PA system, 45 vendor / corporate stalls of 3 m × 2 m each, a Corporate Lounge with 10 round tables, a separate ESM Dining Area with 10 food counters, a soundproof 62 KVA generator for 12 hours, 4 porta toilets (2 ladies and 2 gents), 8 water dispensers and adequate manpower to manage all services.

How will the selected vendor report Job Fair outcomes to DGR?

The vendor must submit a report within one week of each Job Fair in the Annexure D format. The report contains three sections - ESM Data with Service No., Rank, Name, Service and Mobile; Employer Data with Company Name, Representative, Vacancies Offered and Mobile; and a Summary line capturing the Job Fair location, total ESM and employers registered, resumes shared, ESM shortlisted and ESM finally selected for employment.

Tenders17 May 2026

DGR EOI Job Fair for Ex Servicemen FY 2026 27, Vendor Bid

Directorate General Resettlement has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) inviting qualified vendors to plan and execute Job Fairs for Ex-Servicemen at various locations across India during the financial year 2026 to 27. Bidders were required to submit their EOI by 21 April 2026 either online to dirsedgr@desw.gov.in or in hard copy to the Director (Self Employment), DGR, West Block-IV, RK Puram, New Delhi - 110066. The procurement spans end-to-end Job Fair delivery - ESM and Employer registration, skill mapping, resume sharing, interview coordination, venue development, lunch service for 1,000 persons and post-event reporting.

Quick Glance

EOI Job Fair for Ex-Servicemen FY 2026-27 · Issuing body DGR, MoD · Submission deadline 21 April 2026 · Mode Online or hard copy · Coverage Pan-India

Overview

Issuing Body - Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence
EOI Subject - Expression of Interest for Conduct of Job Fair for Ex-Servicemen for FY 2026-27
Procurement Mode - EOI inviting bids through Government e-Marketplace (GeM) for subsequent procurement
Category - Tender, Expression of Interest, Government Procurement
Coverage - Various locations across India during FY 2026-27
Reporting Authority - Director (Self Employment), DGR
Address - West Block-IV, RK Puram, New Delhi - 110066
Contact Mobile - 6376074001

Important Links

DGR Tender Page: https://dgrindia.gov.in/Content1/tender
Download EOI Document (PDF): https://dgrindia.gov.in/writereaddata/media/documents/EOI%20for%20Job%20Fairs%20FY%2020262027.pdf

Important Dates

Date	Event
21 April 2026	Last date for submission of EOI (online or hard copy)

Scope of Services

The selected vendor will deliver an end-to-end Job Fair experience covering the full registration-to-report cycle:

Registration of ESM - online registration on the vendor's platform / website prior to and during the Job Fair, capturing all required fields for identification, skill mapping and reporting.
Registration of Employers - online onboarding of employers with employer details, jobs offered and job locations.
Resume Preparation for ESM - generation of ESM resumes from registration data at zero cost to the Ex-Servicemen.
Skill Mapping of ESM - matching ESM skills against employer-listed Job Roles.
Sharing of Resumes with Employers - online sharing of shortlisted ESM resumes with the respective employers prior to and during the Job Fair.
Arranging Interviews - coordination of interviews between ESM shortlisted by the employers, during and after the Job Fair.
Conduct of the Job Fair - venue development as per Annexure A, lunch for 1,000 persons as per Annexure B and thematic layout as per Annexure C.
Preparation of Report - detailed report to DGR within one week of the Job Fair covering ESM and employer data, shortlisted candidates and interview outcomes, in the format at Annexure D.

Sequence of Actions through GeM

Create a portal on the vendor's website for ESM and employer registration; share the link with DGR for publicity and hosting on the DGR website.
Open registration for a particular Job Fair at least one month before the scheduled date and continue until the day of the event.
Share resumes of registered ESM with registered employers by matching skills to posted Job Roles.
Update DGR on registration status one week before the scheduled Job Fair and again on the day before the event.
Conduct the event on the scheduled day.
Submit the Job Fair report within one week of the event in the prescribed Annexure D format.

Venue Development - Annexure A Requirements

The successful vendor must build the venue with the items specified in Annexure A of the EOI:

Item	Specification
Main Gate Arch	Box-type metal frame, 10 ft height, 16 ft wide, 2 ft thickness with wrapped flex design
Covered Sitting Arrangement	10,000 sqft shamiyana, 8 VIP two-seater white sofas in two rows of four, 500 white-covered chairs, carpeted aisle, 10 heavy-duty farratta fans, 4 heavy-duty mist fans / coolers
Stage	10 m L × 7 m W × 1 m H, 24 ft backdrop flex on metal frame, two podiums with mike, 7 white sofa chairs, 3 glass centre tables, 2 mist fans / coolers
PA System	Distributed sound system, 4 corded mikes, allied power sockets and cabling
Stalls	45 vendor / corporate stalls of 3 m × 2 m, each with one table, four chairs, a pedestal fan and name display
Dining - Corporate Lounge	Covered shamiana, 10 round tables with 5 chairs each, 4 mist coolers, 4 food counters of 6 ft × 2 ft, 2 water dispensers, waste bins
Dining - ESM	10 food counters of 6 ft × 2 ft, 4 mist coolers, waste bins, 4 water dispensers with disposable paper glasses
Generator	Soundproof 62 KVA trolley-mounted generator with operator for 12 hours (0700h to 1900h)
Porta Toilets	4 units (2 Ladies and 2 Gents)
Water Dispensers	8 dispensers with disposable glasses and adequate water bottles
Manpower	Adequate on-ground manpower to manage all the above

Lunch Menu - Annexure B (for 1,000 persons)

Hot Roti / Poori
Rice Pulao
Dal Makhani
Paneer Butter Masala
Mix Vegetable
Raita
Green Salad
Gulab Jamun / Rasgulla
Disposable cutlery as per requirement
Water bottles

Thematic Layout - Annexure C

The Annexure C sketch positions the Stage at the top of the venue, an ESM Sitting Arrangement in the central enclosure, stalls running down both the left and right flanks and along the bottom edge of the central area, a Corporate Lounge in the top-left corner and the ESM Dining Area at the bottom of the layout. The vendor must reproduce this configuration on the ground.

Report Format - Annexure D

Within one week of the Job Fair, the vendor must submit a report to DGR with three blocks:

ESM Data - S.No., Service No., Rank, Name, Service, Mobile.
Employer Data - S.No., Company Name, Name of Representative, Vacancies Offered, Mobile.
Summary - Job Fair Location, ESM Registered, Employers Registered, ESM Resumes Shared with Companies, ESM Shortlisted for Employment, ESM Selected.

Submission Requirements

Interested vendors were required to submit their Expression of Interest covering the following:

Company profile and experience.
Proposed methodology and approach.
Budget estimate and cost breakdown.
Timeline and key milestones / deliverables.

How to Submit the EOI

Open the official EOI PDF at https://dgrindia.gov.in/writereaddata/media/documents/EOI%20for%20Job%20Fairs%20FY%2020262027.pdf and read the full scope.
Prepare the company profile and past-experience dossier covering similar Job Fair / event-management deliveries.
Document the proposed methodology and approach for ESM and employer onboarding, skill mapping and venue execution.
Build the budget estimate and itemised cost breakdown aligned with Annexure A scope and Annexure B catering for 1,000 persons.
Lock the timeline and key milestones tied to the registration window, weekly status updates and the one-week reporting window.
Submit the EOI online at dirsedgr@desw.gov.in or as a hard copy addressed to Director (Self Employment), Directorate General Resettlement, West Block-IV, RK Puram, New Delhi - 110066, on or before 21 April 2026.

Important Instructions

DGR has stated that the dates of the event may change by one to two weeks and the vendor must be prepared to conduct the events accordingly without any change in quoted price.
A Non-Disclosure Agreement will be signed between the vendor and DGR to prevent sharing of ESM data with any agency other than the registered employers seeking to hire ESM for posted job roles.
The vendor's portal link will be shared with DGR for publicity and hosting on the DGR website - the registration portal must therefore be production-ready before the registration window opens.
DGR must be informed of the state of registrations at two specific checkpoints - one week before and one day before each Job Fair.
Reports must be submitted strictly within one week of each Job Fair using the Annexure D format.

Eligibility at a Glance

Field	What the EOI says
Issuing body	Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), MoD
Service period	FY 2026-27
Procurement mode	Expression of Interest, followed by procurement through GeM
Submission deadline	21 April 2026
Submission channels	Online at dirsedgr@desw.gov.in OR hard copy to Director (Self Employment), DGR, West Block-IV, RK Puram, New Delhi - 110066
Lunch capacity	1,000 persons per Job Fair
Stalls	45 vendor / corporate stalls of 3 m × 2 m each
Reporting	Within 1 week of each Job Fair in Annexure D format
Key contact	Director (Self Employment), DGR - mobile 6376074001

Final Words

The DGR Expression of Interest for Job Fairs for Ex-Servicemen in FY 2026-27 is a comprehensive end-to-end procurement covering ESM and employer onboarding, skill mapping, venue delivery for 1,000 attendees and weekly reporting. Vendors with a verifiable track record in large-scale event management and HR-portal delivery had to submit their EOI by 21 April 2026 to Director (Self Employment), DGR. For the latest updates and subsequent tender stages, keep visiting SarkariWorld.org.