Naukri
India’s largest job board and recruiter database (Resdex) for employer job posts and CV search.
From $55/post
Bottom line
Naukri is Info Edge's India job board and Resdex resume database. Its US-dollar store sells 30-day Hot Vacancy posts from $55 each. Resdex is sold through sales.
Stands out for: Hot Vacancy posts are $55 each or $152 for three, with three job locations, branding, a search-page boost and visible job-seeker contact details. Expert Assist adds a hiring expert who shortlists for you from $85 per job.
Watch out for: Resdex CV search is a separate packaged buy, not included in a job 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 job posts and, separately, Resdex resume-database access. Job seekers apply free. Naukri's US-dollar store sells Hot Vacancy posts at $55 each or $152 for three, and each post stays live for 30 days.
Hot Vacancy adds logo branding, a boost on the job search page, three job locations and visible job-seeker contact details. Naukri Expert Assist costs $85 for one Basic job or $220 for three, with an expert posting the job and shortlisting candidates for you. Resdex and Resdex Lite are packaged CV-search products sold through sales.
Who it's for
Best for
- India-focused employers buying 30-day Hot Vacancy posts from $55
- Teams that want Naukri Expert Assist to shortlist candidates from $85 per job
- 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 are not hiring in India
- 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
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Hot Vacancy | $55 | One 30-day job post |
| 3 Hot Vacancy | $152 | Three 30-day job posts |
| Expert Assist 1 Basic | $85 | Expert posts and shortlists, 30 days |
| Expert Assist 3 Basic | $220 | Three jobs, 90 days |
| Resdex | Custom | Resume database, via sales |
Naukri's US-dollar store sells 30-day Hot Vacancy job posts at $55 for one post or $152 for three. Naukri Expert Assist, where a hiring expert posts and shortlists for you, is $85 for one Basic job (30 days) or $220 for three (90 days); Premium is custom priced. Resdex resume-database access and bulk posting are sold through sales. Job seekers browse free. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Naukri expensive?
Naukri starts at $55/post. We list 93 job boards tools in total. 22 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $249 a month.
- 22 quote-based
- 22 free tier
- 53 public price
Worked out automatically from every job boards listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Published US-dollar price of $55 per 30-day Hot Vacancy post
- Hot Vacancy adds branding and search-page boosts
- Resdex remains the largest India recruiter CV database next to the board
Cons
- Resdex and bulk-posting prices go through sales, not a published rate card
- Classified caps descriptive fields at about 250 characters
- Resdex search is not bundled into a job post
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