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Fresher Resume Format

The Indian fresher format: Career Objective, marks from Class X up, projects, and a Declaration.

Rahul Verma

B.Tech Computer Science, 2026

rahul.verma@example.com | +91 94140 23456 | Jaipur, Rajasthan
linkedin.com/in/rahulverma | github.com/rahulverma

Career Objective

Computer Science graduate looking for a software developer role where I can use my skills in Java, React and SQL, learn from experienced engineers and grow with the company.

Education

B.Tech, Computer Science2026
Manipal University JaipurCGPA 8.2
Class XII (CBSE)2022
Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 3, Jaipur89%
Class X (CBSE)2020
Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 3, Jaipur92%

Work Experience

Web Development InternMay 2025 to Jul 2025

Kriti Labs, Jaipur

  • Built 6 React pages for a school admin portal and fixed 20+ bugs found after launch.

Projects

Campus Canteen AppReact, Node.js, MongoDB

Order-ahead app for the college canteen, used by 600 students in its first month.

github.com/rahulverma/canteen

Skills

Java · JavaScript · React · Node.js · SQL · HTML/CSS · Git · Problem solving

Certifications

  • Java Programming, NPTEL, 2024

Hobbies & Interests

Chess (district level), cricket, writing tech blogs

Personal Details

Date of Birth14 March 2004GenderMaleFather's NameSuresh VermaLanguages KnownEnglish, HindiAddress21, Shanti Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302006

Declaration

I hereby declare that the above-mentioned information is correct to the best of my knowledge. I bear the responsibility for the correctness of the above-mentioned particulars.

Place: Jaipur
Date: 12/11/2026Rahul Verma

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About this resume template

When to use the Fresher design

The Indian fresher format: Career Objective, marks from Class X up, projects, and a Declaration.

When you have no full-time job yet, your resume has to sell your education, your projects and your attitude. Indian campus recruiters and HR teams also expect a few things a US resume would leave out: a Career Objective, marks or CGPA for Class X, Class XII and your degree, personal details such as date of birth, and a signed Declaration at the end. This format includes all of them, in the order recruiters are used to reading.

What's on it

  • Name and contact line
  • Job title under your name
  • Career Objective
  • Education with CGPA or percentage
  • Internship experience
  • Projects with tech used and links
  • Skills
  • Certifications
  • Languages, hobbies
  • Personal Details
  • Declaration with place and date

Best for

Final-year students and graduates of B.Tech, BCA, B.Com, BBA, B.Sc and similar courses

Also good for

Campus placements and off-campus applications in India

And for

Anyone applying for an internship or a first job

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    Swap the sample person's details for yours, section by section. Delete any section you don't need.

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Tips

Tips for the Fresher resume

Small changes that make this design work harder for you.

  • Write a Career Objective about the role you want, not about yourself: name the job and two skills you bring to it.

  • List projects like jobs: what you built, with what, and one number (users, speed, marks).

  • Add an internship even if it was short or unpaid. It shows you have worked in a team.

  • Only add certifications from known names (NPTEL, Coursera, AWS, Google). Ten small badges look like padding.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about the Fresher resume template.

Should a fresher resume be one page?
Yes. One page is enough for a fresher. If it runs over, shorten the project descriptions and remove hobbies before cutting education or skills.
Is the Declaration needed on a resume?
Many Indian employers and government recruiters still expect it on a fresher resume. Private companies abroad don't, so remove it when you apply outside India.
Should I mention Class X and XII marks?
Yes, as a fresher in India. Many companies have a cut-off such as 60% in Class X, XII and graduation, and recruiters look for those numbers first.
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