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National Career Service (NCS) 2026 — Government's Free Job Portal

Direct answer. NCS is the Ministry of Labour & Employment's free job portal. 31 lakh+ active vacancies indexed (govt + private). Aadhaar-based signup, daily job alerts, career counselling + skill assessment built in. ₹0 cost to job seekers.

Quick Answer

How to use

  1. Visit ncs.gov.in → “Job Seeker Registration”.
  2. Aadhaar OTP signup.
  3. Fill profile: education, skills, experience, location preference.
  4. Job alerts via SMS / email.
  5. Apply directly from portal.

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Last reviewed: 3 May 2026.

Visual / Infographic prompts

SVG icon prompts (use any AI image gen)

  1. Minimal briefcase icon with a magnifying glass over it (job search).
  2. Notification bell icon with rupee symbol (job alert).
  3. Aadhaar + resume icons stacked.

Feature image prompt

Realistic photo of an Indian young job-seeker at a Common Service Centre or library computer, applying via NCS portal, hopeful expression.