To bridge the employment readiness gap for early-career professionals, tech platform Apna has launched India’s very first AI Interview Prep Lounge.
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Located at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Kaushalya Vikas Kendra (ABVKVK) in Kandivali East, Mumbai, the advanced facility was officially inaugurated by Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Union Minister of Commerce & Industry.
The initiative is designed to transform traditional skill development by offering job seekers a structured, tech-driven environment to practice and refine their interviewing capabilities.
Pioneering AI Kiosks for Multilingual Mock Interviews
The newly opened lounge features three cutting-edge, AI-powered interview preparation kiosks developed by Apna.
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These interactive machines allow aspiring professionals to practice role-specific mock interviews across more than 25,000 distinct job designations.
The platform offers extensive multilingual capabilities, allowing candidates to simulate interviews in English, Hindi, and Hinglish.
To maintain absolute inclusivity, the services are available completely free of cost to any job seeker visiting the center.
Integrating Preparation with Job Placement
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A standout feature of this launch is the seamless integration of Apna’s AI infrastructure with the ongoing weekly walk-in hiring drives hosted at ABVKVK.
This integration turns job hunting into a unified journey.
Candidates can practice their pitches, receive instant data-backed feedback on their presentation, and immediately connect with relevant employers looking to hire.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal lauded the project as a critical stepping stone toward the government’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
He highlighted that leveraging artificial intelligence will help identify employment opportunities and fix persistent skill gaps.
This technological approach will empower Indian youth to build resilient, long-term careers.
Apna Scaling Nationwide to Help 6 Crore Job Seekers
Many young job seekers struggle to transition from learning to employment due to a lack of formal interview coaching and mentorship.
Kartik Narayan, CEO of Apna Jobs, noted that interview readiness is frequently the missing link for millions of qualified individuals.
Apna currently boasts an existing database of over 6 crore job seekers. Backed by this network, Group CEO Nirmit Parikh plans to expand this AI lounge model nationwide.
The company aims to establish similar setups across educational campuses and vocational skilling institutions.
This initiative will expand to regional workforce development ecosystems to make career preparation universally accessible.
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