Thousands of job seekers gathered at Talkatora Stadium for a job fair organized by the Indian Youth Congress.
Approximately 35,000 candidates registered for the event, which was held to mark Rahul Gandhi's 56th birthday.
IYC president Uday Bhanu Chib cited the massive turnout as a reflection of the severe unemployment crisis in India.
Hundreds of participating companies conducted on-the-spot interviews to provide immediate employment opportunities to selected candidates.