Resume for India 🇮🇳
Employers in India expect a resume of at most 2 pages, written in British English, with dates as MMM YYYY. A photo is never. Below are the exact conventions, and 228 verified openings currently listed on Veyra.
Document name
Resume
Maximum length
2 pages · 500–900 words
Photo
Never include one
Dates & spelling
MMM YYYY · UK English
Personal details to include
- • City
- • Phone (+91)
- • Notice period
Leave these off
- • Father's name
- • Marital status
- • Full address
Including these can create discrimination risk for the employer, and many will discard the application rather than handle it.
Section order that reads correctly here
- 01 — Professional Summary
- 02 — Core Skills
- 03 — Professional Experience
- 04 — Education
- 05 — Certifications
- 06 — Projects
- 07 — Languages
Getting through the screening system
- • Naukri and LinkedIn parsers reward a dense, explicit Skills block
Local market notes
- • Notice period is a standard screening field
- • Drop legacy personal details (DOB, father's name, marital status)
Wording locals expect
Resume→Resume
CTC→Current CTC