Top 20 Companies Hiring Freshers in India Right Now (IT & Non-IT)

Introduction

In thirty years of guiding freshers into their first jobs, I have watched hundreds of "top companies hiring freshers" lists get published — most of them recycled from press releases, none of them telling a student whether the company is actually hiring right now or whether they even qualify.

That is not what this is.

Every company below is either currently running a verified fresher opening, or is a company I know from direct experience tracking hiring cycles — runs continuous, predictable fresher hiring programmes in India. Eight of these twenty have live, verified listings on Saarthi today. I have linked directly to them. The other twelve are companies whose hiring patterns I have followed long enough to tell you exactly what to expect and where to watch.

A list of companies hiring freshers is only useful if you can act on it the same day. That is the standard I have held this list to.

Read this the way I would walk a student through it in a counselling session: which companies, which roles, what it takes to get in, and where to apply right now.

The Full List at a Glance

A note from experience: do not read this list top to bottom and apply only to the first company you recognise. I have seen too many capable freshers fixate on TCS or Infosys purely because the name is familiar, while a faster, equally strong offer was sitting two rows down. Read eligibility first. Apply where you qualify, not where you have heard of the brand.

Part 1: Companies With Live Openings on Saarthi Right Now

These eight have verified, active fresher listings on Saarthi as of June 2026. I want to be specific about why each one matters, not just list a job title and move on.

1. Accenture IT Consulting & Technology Giant

Role: Associate Software Engineer (ASE) | Inbound Sales Representative | Application Support Engineer | Capital Markets Operations

Eligibility: B.E / B.Tech / MCA / M.Sc (CS/IT) — any stream. No active backlogs. Up to 23 months of full-time experience allowed.

Locations: Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Chennai, Gurugram, Kolkata, Indore, Jaipur, Coimbatore, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar

Verified live on Saarthi: View Accenture ASE Drive on Saarthi →

I have watched Accenture's fresher hiring volume for over a decade. They are consistently one of the largest single employers of engineering graduates in India. The ASE role is their flagship entry point — broad enough that almost any CS/IT fresher with reasonable aptitude scores has a real shot.

2. Capgemini IT IT Services & Digital Transformation

Role: Data Analyst — Capgemini Invent Division

Eligibility: B.E / B.Tech + MBA (Systems / Data Science / Analytics / Finance). Strong SQL, Python/R knowledge preferred. Cloud exposure (AWS/GCP/Azure) is a bonus.

Locations: Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Kolkata

Verified live on Saarthi: View Capgemini Data Analyst Drive on Saarthi →

This particular drive runs through Capgemini Invent, their consulting and innovation division — a notably stronger entry point than standard delivery roles if you want consulting exposure early in your career.

3. Texas Instruments IT Semiconductor & Embedded Systems

Role: Analog & Embedded Software Engineer

Eligibility: B.E / B.Tech / M.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Engineering or related fields. Proficiency in C/C++. Strong understanding of analog and embedded systems.

Locations: Bengaluru

Verified live on Saarthi: View Texas Instruments Drive on Saarthi →

I rarely see semiconductor fresher roles at this calibre listed openly. TI is selective and the bar is genuinely high, but the technical foundation it builds in hardware and embedded systems is something I have seen pay off for engineers a full decade into their careers.

4. Cisco IT Networking & AI Infrastructure

Role: Customer Project Specialist

Eligibility: B.E / B.Tech in any stream. 0–3 years experience. Strong communication and multi-tasking skills. Willingness to work in 24x7 shift environments and relocate.

Locations: Bengaluru, Pune

Verified live on Saarthi: View Cisco CPS Listing on Saarthi →

This role suits a specific kind of fresher — technically capable but genuinely strong at client communication. I always tell students: if you are choosing between a pure-coding role and this, pick based on which skill you actually enjoy using daily, because both lead to solid careers.

5. Cipla Non-IT Pharmaceuticals & Manufacturing

Role: Engineer — Mechanical (Manufacturing / Engineering Formulation)

Eligibility: B.E / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering. 0–3 years experience. Knowledge of GMP standards, maintenance execution, and equipment reliability preferred.

Locations: Baddi, Himachal Pradesh

Verified live on Saarthi: View Cipla Mechanical Engineer Listing on Saarthi →

Mechanical engineering freshers chase IT and automotive roles far more than pharma manufacturing — which is precisely why I point students here. Cipla is one of India's largest pharma companies, and manufacturing engineering in this sector is a less saturated, genuinely strong long-term career path.

6. Siemens Non-IT Engineering & Technology Conglomerate

Role: Customer Service Engineer (MRI / Healthcare) | IT DevOps Professional

Eligibility: B.E / B.Tech / M.Tech in relevant engineering or IT disciplines. Location flexibility required.

Locations: Mumbai (primary), Pan-India

Verified live on Saarthi: View Siemens Listings on Saarthi →

Siemens is one of the few companies I consistently point dual-interest freshers to — those who are not sure if they want pure IT or core engineering. They hire across both, and internal mobility between divisions is genuinely possible here.

7. Volvo Group Non-IT Automotive & Sustainable Transport

Role: Graduate Apprentice Trainee

Eligibility: Recent engineering graduate (B.E / B.Tech) in relevant disciplines. 0–3 years experience. Interest in sustainable transport and infrastructure preferred.

Locations: Bengaluru

Verified live on Saarthi: View Volvo Graduate Trainee Listing on Saarthi →

Structured apprentice programmes like this one are, in my experience, among the most underrated entry routes for mechanical and automotive engineers. The training investment a company like Volvo puts into a GAT cohort is substantial.

8. Airbus Non-IT Aerospace & Defence — Internship

Role: Industrial Sustainability Internship

Eligibility: Currently pursuing a degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Chemical Engineering or related disciplines. No prior full-time experience required.

Locations: Bengaluru

Verified live on Saarthi: View Airbus Sustainability Internship on Saarthi →

An Airbus internship on a resume changes how every subsequent interviewer reads it — I have seen this firsthand with students years after the internship ended. For final-year sustainability and environmental engineering students, this is as good as it gets.

Part 2: Companies Actively Hiring Freshers — Track Their Drives on Saarthi

The twelve companies below run large-scale, recurring fresher hiring programmes. I have tracked their hiring patterns long enough to tell you exactly what each one looks for. Drive windows for these open and close fast — often within 48-72 hours — so set up alerts rather than checking manually.

9. TCS (Tata Consultancy Services)

Sector: IT Services

Fresher Roles: Ninja (off-campus, any engineering stream), Digital (Data/AI focus), Smart Hiring (non-engineering graduates)

Eligibility: 60% aggregate across 10th, 12th, and graduation. No active backlogs. 2024, 2025, and 2026 batches currently eligible.

What I have observed: TCS NQT (National Qualifier Test) is the gateway. I tell every student the same thing — your NQT score determines which track you get sorted into, so prepare for it like it is the only test that matters, because functionally, it is.

Track: TCS fresher drives on Saarthi

10. Infosys

Sector: IT Services

Fresher Roles: Systems Engineer (SE), Digital Specialist Engineer (DSE), Power Programmer

Eligibility: 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ST). B.E / B.Tech / M.Tech / MCA / M.Sc (CS/IT). No more than 2.5 years of experience.

What I have observed: InfyTQ, their preparation platform, is not optional homework — strong performance there directly influences shortlisting. Students who treat it seriously consistently move faster through the pipeline.

Track: Infosys fresher drives on Saarthi

11. Wipro

Sector: IT Services

Fresher Roles: Project Engineer, Wipro Elite NTH, Wipro Turbo

Eligibility: 60% aggregate in B.E / B.Tech / MCA / M.Sc. No active backlogs. Batch year 2024–2026.

What I have observed: Elite NTH is one of the most genuinely accessible national hiring programmes I track — fully online, open to any eligible college. If you are early in your search and unsure where to start, this is a reasonable first application.

Track: Wipro fresher drives on Saarthi

12. Cognizant

Sector: IT Services & Digital

Fresher Roles: Programmer Analyst Trainee (PAT), GenC, GenC Elevate

Eligibility: 60% aggregate. B.E / B.Tech / MCA. Batch 2024–2026. GenC Elevate targets candidates with stronger coding profiles.

What I have observed: If your DSA fundamentals are genuinely solid, apply for GenC Elevate over standard GenC — the role, growth trajectory, and compensation are meaningfully better, and I have seen students undersell themselves into the standard track unnecessarily.

Track: Cognizant fresher drives on Saarthi

13. Amazon India

Sector: E-Commerce / Tech

Fresher Roles: Operations Executive, Software Development Engineer (intern-to-hire), Area Manager Trainee

Eligibility: Operations roles open to all graduates. SDE roles require B.Tech (CS/IT) with strong DSA skills. MBA freshers targeted for management tracks.

What I have observed: Amazon's operations and logistics network is, by headcount, one of the largest fresher employers in India outside pure IT services — and it gets far less attention from students fixated on tech roles. Worth a serious look regardless of your stream.

Track: Amazon fresher jobs on Saarthi

14. Swiggy

Sector: Foodtech / Quick Commerce

Fresher Roles: City Operations Executive, Business Development Executive, Supply Chain Associate

Eligibility: Any graduate (BBA, B.Com, B.Tech all eligible). Strong communication and city mobility preferred.

What I have observed: This is one of the fastest-growing employers I track for non-engineering freshers. The growth-stage environment means more responsibility earlier than you would get at a larger, more hierarchical company — that suits some freshers far better than a corporate structure.

Track: Swiggy fresher jobs on Saarthi

15. HDFC Bank

Sector: Banking & Finance

Fresher Roles: Relationship Manager, Credit Analyst, Retail Branch Banking Associate

Eligibility: Any graduate. B.Com, BBA, MBA (Finance) freshers preferred for finance roles. Structured management trainee programmes for MBA freshers.

What I have observed: India's largest private bank by market cap, and entry-level banking roles here have one of the most predictable, well-documented career ladders I have tracked across any sector. Strong choice for finance-background freshers who want stability with genuine growth.

Track: HDFC Bank fresher jobs on Saarthi

16. Zepto

Sector: Quick Commerce

Fresher Roles: Operations Executive, Warehouse Associate, Supply Chain Analyst, Category Management Trainee

Eligibility: Any graduate. Strong analytical skills and city mobility required. MBA freshers targeted for category and analytics roles.

What I have observed: Quick commerce runs on operational precision at a pace I have not seen in more traditional sectors. It is demanding, but the freshers I have seen thrive here develop a problem-solving speed that transfers well to almost any later role.

Track: Zepto fresher openings on Saarthi

17. Deloitte

Sector: Consulting / Audit / Technology

Fresher Roles: Analyst, Business Technology Analyst, Audit Associate, Risk Advisory Analyst

Eligibility: B.Com / BBA / B.Tech / MBA freshers depending on the practice. 60% aggregate. Strong communication and analytical aptitude required.

What I have observed: Deloitte USI runs some of the largest off-campus consulting and technology drives in India. The Business Technology Analyst role specifically is one I consistently recommend to freshers who want consulting-adjacent exposure without needing an MBA first.

Track: Deloitte fresher drives on Saarthi

18. Asian Paints

Sector: FMCG / Manufacturing / Coatings

Fresher Roles: Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET), Management Trainee (Sales)

Eligibility: B.E / B.Tech for GET roles. MBA / BBA for sales management trainee. 60%+ aggregate across academics.

What I have observed: FMCG trainee programmes like this one are some of the most structured I have seen — clear rotation plans, defined growth milestones. Asian Paints specifically has one of the strongest reputations among the FMCG GET cohorts I have followed over the years.

Track: Asian Paints fresher drives on Saarthi

19. Bajaj Finserv

Sector: NBFC / Financial Services

Fresher Roles: Management Trainee, Sales Executive, Customer Relationship Officer

Eligibility: Any graduate or MBA fresher. BBA / B.Com / MBA (Finance, Marketing) preferred. Strong communication and target orientation.

What I have observed: Sales and relationship roles at Bajaj Finserv carry real earning upside through incentive structures — I have seen freshers here outearn peers in fixed-salary corporate roles within 18-24 months, though it requires genuine comfort with target-driven work.

Track: Bajaj Finserv fresher jobs on Saarthi

20. Marico

Sector: FMCG / Consumer Goods

Fresher Roles: Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET), Management Trainee

Eligibility: B.E / B.Tech for GET. MBA freshers for management trainee roles. Strong academic record required — selective.

What I have observed: Marico (Parachute, Saffola, Set Wet) runs one of the more selective FMCG trainee programmes I track, but the brand management and supply chain exposure freshers get here is genuinely comparable to what you would see at companies twice the size.

Track: Marico fresher drives on Saarthi

How I Tell Students to Actually Use This List

A list of 20 companies means nothing without a system for acting on it. Here is the exact sequence I walk students through:

1. Filter by eligibility first. Before researching a single company's culture or salary, confirm you meet the percentage and degree criteria. Time spent researching a company you are not eligible for is time you do not get back.

2. Apply to the Saarthi-listed companies today. The eight companies with live Saarthi listings have verified, active openings right now. There is no reason to wait on these.

3. Set drive alerts for the remaining twelve. Go to joinsaarthi.com/drives/off-campus and you will be notified the moment a new drive from any of these companies goes live.

4. Build sector-specific resumes. Your resume for Accenture should not be the same document you send to Swiggy or HDFC Bank. I have reviewed thousands of resumes — the ones that get shortlisted speak the specific language of the role, not a generic summary of your degree.

5. Apply within the first 48 hours of any drive announcement. I have tracked this pattern for years: applications submitted early consistently receive more recruiter attention than those submitted closer to the deadline, even when qualifications are identical.

Questions Students Ask Me About This List Every Week

Which companies are hiring freshers in bulk in India in 2026?

From what I track consistently, TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture, and Cognizant remain the largest bulk fresher employers in India — each hiring in the thousands annually through structured off-campus drives. Outside core IT services, Amazon India, HDFC Bank, Swiggy, and Zepto run continuous, high-volume fresher hiring across operations and sales functions.

Can non-engineering freshers apply to companies on this list?

Yes, and I want to correct a misconception I hear constantly: this list is not IT-only. HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finserv, and Marico actively target BBA, B.Com, and MBA graduates. Swiggy and Zepto hire any graduate for operations roles. Deloitte hires B.Com and BBA freshers into audit and consulting tracks. The roles that remain primarily engineering-stream are the core IT services positions — TCS Ninja, Infosys SE, Wipro Project Engineer.

How do I know which companies are hiring right now, today?

Check Saarthi's verified drives and jobs pages daily — every listing is manually verified and updated in real time, which after thirty years of seeing fake and expired listings circulate elsewhere, I consider non-negotiable. You can also follow individual company career pages, but realistically, checking twenty separate pages every morning is not sustainable. Let one verified source do that work for you.

Is it harder to get into these companies through off-campus hiring than on-campus?

More competitive in volume, yes — you are one applicant among a national pool rather than among your college batchmates. But the evaluation criteria do not change: aptitude test, technical round, HR round. In my experience tracking outcomes over decades, students who prepare specifically for these stages perform equally well whether they come through campus or off-campus channels. Preparation is the variable that matters, not the channel.

What is the best way to track TCS, Infosys, and Wipro drive announcements specifically?

Set alerts on joinsaarthi.com/drives/off-campus. These three companies run national-level drives that open with very short notice — sometimes just 3-5 days before registration closes. I have seen too many qualified students miss a TCS NQT window simply because they checked a job portal once a week instead of daily.

What I Would Tell You If You Were Sitting Across From Me

Thirty years of doing this has taught me one consistent truth: the fresher who gets the offer is rarely the one who applied to the most companies. It is the one who applied to the right companies, with the right resume, at the right time, and followed through with genuine preparation.

This list gives you the companies. The eligibility tables give you the filter. What happens next is entirely about whether you act on it today, or let it sit as another tab you meant to come back to.