Guide · For BCA / BTech / MCA freshers
How an IT fresher resume should be
Every IT student has different skills — Python, Java, testing, data, support. The structure stays the same; only what you fill in changes.
One page, single column
Simple font (Arial/Calibri), 10–12 pt
Save as PDF with selectable text
No tables, photos, graphics or skill-bars
Match keywords to each job post honestly
File name: Firstname_Lastname_Role.pdf
1. Header
Name, phone, professional email, city, GitHub and LinkedIn. No photo, date of birth or father's name needed.
Priya Patil · +91 98xxx xxxxx · priya.dev@gmail.com · Pune · github.com/priyap
RESUME / BIO-DATA — Name: Priya, DOB: ..., Religion: ...
2. Summary (2 lines)
Which role you want + your strongest skills + one proof. Change it for each job.
BCA 2025 graduate aiming for a Python backend role. Built 3 Django projects including a REST API used by my college fest.
Hardworking and dedicated person seeking a challenging position in a reputed organization.
3. Skills
Group them. Only write what you can answer questions on in an interview. Your skills will be different from others — that's fine.
Languages: Python, SQL · Frameworks: Django, DRF · Tools: Git, Postman, Docker
MS Office, Internet browsing, Python (basic), C, C++, Java, AI, ML, Blockchain…
4. Projects (most important for freshers)
2–3 projects. Each: name, tech used, 2–3 bullets saying what YOU built, and a GitHub/live link.
Built role-based login for 3 user types using Django auth and PostgreSQL; deployed on Render.
Worked on a project on online shopping.
5. Internships / Experience
Even a 1-month internship or freelance work counts. Use action verbs: Built, Fixed, Automated, Tested.
Automated weekly sales report in Python (pandas), cutting manual work for the team.
Responsible for various tasks.
6. Education
Degree, college, year, CGPA/percentage (if above ~60%). Latest first.
BCA, XYZ College, Pune University — 2025 · CGPA 8.1
Full 10th/12th marksheet tables with every subject.
7. Certifications & achievements (optional)
Only relevant ones: hackathons, coding ranks, real courses.
Smart India Hackathon 2024 — Finalist
Participation certificate in college annual day
Build yours in this exact format
Add any skills you have — the builder works for every IT role.