Fake job notices spread fast on WhatsApp and social media, especially when a big recruitment is expected. Most can be spotted in under two minutes.
Red flags
- An application fee paid to a personal UPI ID or bank account.
- A website address that is not the recruiting body's official domain (gov.in, nic.in or the organisation's own site).
- Promises of selection without an exam, or "limited seats, apply today".
- No advertisement number, no last date, or a notice made as an image instead of a PDF.
How to check
- Open the official website of the recruiting body yourself, not through the forwarded link.
- Look for the same advertisement number in its recruitment or careers section.
- Cross-check with Employment News.
When in doubt, use a listing that links every notice to its official source, such as the recruitment notifications on Govtpvt. Never share OTPs or pay anyone who promises a job.