Naukri
India’s largest job board and recruiter database (Resdex) for employer job posts and CV search.
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Bottom line
Naukri is Info Edge's India job board and Resdex resume database. Classified posts start at INR 400 in non-metro cities. There is no USD rate card.
Stands out for: Classified is INR 400 non-metro or INR 850 metro, with a 250-character description cap. Hot Vacancy is INR 1,650 per post across all cities, with branding, boosts, and no word limit.
Watch out for: Resdex CV search is a separate packaged buy, not included in a Classified post. Job seekers browse free. This is an India hiring channel, not a US board.
Overview
Naukri.com is the default white-collar job board in India. Employers buy Classified or Hot Vacancy posts and, separately, Resdex resume-database access. Job seekers apply free. Classified is the basic post: 250 characters on descriptive fields, two application emails, and a basic response manager. Non-metro Classified is INR 400. Metro Classified is INR 850.
Hot Vacancy is INR 1,650 per post in every city. It removes the word cap, adds logo branding, job alerts, office images, and a fuller response manager. Resdex and Resdex Lite are packaged CV-search products quoted or sold in credit bundles. There is no USD price sheet.
Who it's for
Best for
- India employers posting Classified roles in non-metro cities at INR 400
- Metro hiring teams that will pay INR 850 Classified or INR 1,650 Hot Vacancy
- RPO and staffing desks that already run Resdex as the India CV database
- In-house TA teams hiring IT, BFSI, and operations talent on Naukri Inbox
Not ideal for
- US-only employers that need a USD job-board rate card
- Teams that only want a resume database and do not want to buy Resdex separately
Key features
India job posts. Classified and Standard postings with city-based reach.
Hot Vacancy. Higher-visibility paid job posts.
Resdex resume search. Recruiter database access for proactive sourcing.
Employer branding. Company pages and featured presence.
Multi-city visibility. Metro vs non-metro coverage for India hiring.
Applies management. Inbox tools for inbound applicants.
Staffing-friendly packages. Bundles for agencies and high-volume recruiters.
Pricing
No USD rate card. Classified posts are INR 400 in non-metro cities and INR 850 in metro cities. Hot Vacancy is INR 1,650 per post across all cities. Resdex resume-database access is sold as a separate package. Job seekers browse free. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 19 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Naukri expensive?
Naukri starts at INR 400/post. We list 33 job boards tools in total. 4 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $250 a month.
- 16 quote-based
- 4 free tier
- 12 public price
Worked out automatically from every job boards listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Printed Classified floor at INR 400 for non-metro posts
- Hot Vacancy at INR 1,650 adds branding and search-page boosts
- Resdex remains the largest India recruiter CV database next to the board
Cons
- No USD rate card, so US finance teams cannot budget off a dollar table
- Classified caps descriptive fields at about 250 characters
- Resdex search is not bundled into the INR 400 post
How Naukri compares
See all Naukri alternatives, with what each one does differently and a head to head for every pairing.
| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | – | INR 400/post | – | – | |
| | ✓ | PPC / subscription | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | $15/day | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | Quote-based | – | – | Compare |
| | – | $140/mo | – | – | Compare |
PPC / subscription Free tier MCP API
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$15/day MCP API
ZipRecruiter is a US distribution board, not Naukri's Resdex-backed India database.
Quote-based
Monster is a legacy US and international board, without Naukri's INR 400 non-metro Classified floor.
$140/mo
LinkedIn Recruiter is a seat-based sourcing SKU, not a per-post India job board with Resdex.