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Resume Format for Freshers in India (2026)

The exact section order, CGPA placement, declaration format, and ATS rules expected by Indian recruiters at TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and campus placements. Use this as your complete checklist.

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Correct section order for fresher resumes

Indian recruiters expect sections in a specific order. Deviating from this makes your resume look non-standard and increases rejection risk at ATS screening.

1

Contact Information

Required

Include

  • Full name (large, at top)
  • Phone number (WhatsApp-enabled)
  • Professional email (firstname.lastname@gmail.com)
  • LinkedIn URL (optional but recommended)
  • GitHub or portfolio URL (for tech roles)
  • City, State — no full address needed

Avoid

  • Date of birth
  • Marital status
  • Religion / caste
  • Passport photo
2

Career Objective

Required

Include

  • 2–3 sentences maximum
  • Mention your degree and specialisation
  • Name the role or domain you are targeting
  • Include 1–2 relevant skills

Avoid

  • Generic lines like 'seeking a challenging position'
  • Copy-pasting the same objective for every application
3

Education

Required

Include

  • Most recent degree first (reverse chronological)
  • Include: Degree, Specialisation, College Name, University, Year, CGPA/Percentage
  • Include Class 12 and Class 10 boards
  • If CGPA ≥ 7.0, always show it

Avoid

  • Listing primary school (Class 1–8)
  • Hiding CGPA by showing percentage only when it looks worse
4

Skills

Required

Include

  • Group by category: Programming Languages, Frameworks, Tools, Soft Skills
  • Only list skills you can answer interview questions about
  • Match skills to the job description keywords

Avoid

  • Listing 30+ skills to appear impressive
  • Generic soft skills like 'team player' without examples
  • Proficiency bars (Beginner / Intermediate / Expert) — ATS ignores them
5

Projects

Required

Include

  • 2–4 projects is ideal
  • Format: Project Name | Tech Stack Used | GitHub link (if available)
  • 2–3 bullet points per project explaining what you built and the outcome
  • Lead with an action verb: Built, Developed, Designed, Implemented

Avoid

  • Tutorial projects (Todo app, calculator) unless heavily customised
  • Projects with no GitHub or demo link
6

Internships

Optional

Include

  • Include even 1-month internships — they are valuable
  • Format: Role, Company, Duration, City
  • 2–3 bullet points: what you did and what impact it had

Avoid

  • Internships from 5+ years ago unless they are directly relevant
7

Certifications

Optional

Include

  • Include only relevant, recognised certifications
  • Format: Certification Name | Issuing Body | Year
  • Good examples: NPTEL, Coursera, AWS, Google, Microsoft

Avoid

  • Listing 10+ certifications — it looks like padding
  • Certifications that expired years ago
8

Extracurricular Activities

Optional

Include

  • Leadership roles in clubs, NSS, NCC, cultural fests carry weight
  • Sports achievements at district/state level
  • Keep to 2–3 bullet points total

Avoid

  • Listing hobbies like 'reading, music, cricket' with no context
  • Padding this section if you have nothing notable
9

Declaration

Required

Include

  • Include for Indian corporate and campus placements
  • Standard text: 'I hereby declare that all information provided above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.'
  • Add your name and date below

Avoid

  • Skipping it for Indian government or PSU applications — it is mandatory

Fresher resume dos and don'ts

Do

  • Keep it to 1 page
  • Use a single-column layout — ATS parsers scramble multi-column
  • Use standard fonts: Calibri, Arial, or Georgia at 10–12pt
  • Use consistent date formats throughout (e.g., Jun 2023 or 06/2023)
  • Save as PDF before sending
  • Tailor the objective and skills to each job description
  • Use action verbs to start every bullet point

Don't

  • Use tables or text boxes — ATS cannot parse them
  • Include a photo unless explicitly asked
  • Use coloured backgrounds or decorative borders
  • List references — write 'Available on request'
  • Use first-person pronouns (I, me, my)
  • Submit a DOCX if they ask for PDF (and vice versa)
  • Lie about CGPA, skills, or dates — background checks will catch it

Why single-column matters for ATS

Most Indian companies — especially TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL, and Cognizant — use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to filter resumes before a human ever sees them. These systems parse your resume into structured fields: name, email, skills, education, experience.

Multi-column resume templates (two-column, sidebar layouts) break this parsing. The ATS reads text left-to-right, top-to-bottom, so a two-column layout gets scrambled — your skills end up mixed with your education, dates appear in the wrong fields, and the resume gets rejected automatically.

All Rezup templates are single-column by design. The fresher template includes all sections in the correct order with proper heading tags that ATS software recognises.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the correct resume format for freshers in India?

For Indian freshers, use a reverse-chronological, single-column format. Section order: Contact Info → Career Objective (2–3 lines) → Education → Skills → Projects → Internships (if any) → Certifications → Extracurriculars → Declaration. Keep it to 1 page.

Should I include a declaration in my resume?

Yes, for Indian recruiters — especially in government, PSU, or traditional corporate hiring (TCS, Infosys, Wipro mass hiring). The declaration reads: 'I hereby declare that all information provided above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.' Sign and date it.

Should I include CGPA in my fresher resume?

Yes, always include CGPA if it is 7.0 or above. Include it in the Education section next to your degree. If below 6.5, you may skip it and just list your degree and year. Never lie about your CGPA — it is verified at background checks.

How long should a fresher resume be?

Exactly 1 page. Indian recruiters at mass hiring events (TCS, Infosys, Wipro, campus placements) process hundreds of resumes per day. A 2-page fresher resume signals poor judgment about what is important.

Should freshers include a photo in their resume?

For most private companies and MNCs, do not include a photo. For government jobs (UPSC, SSC, bank exams), a photo may be required — check the specific job notification. Photos can cause ATS parsing errors in software that scans resumes.

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