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{{Infobox organization
| name = Xomidhan
| image_name = Logo_Xomidhan.jpg|
| image_size = 250px
| caption = Xomidhan Logo
| established = January 2010
| headquartered = Assam, India
| website = {{URL|www.xomidhan.org}}
}}

'''Xomidhan''' is an Indian [[Nonprofit organization|nonprofit organisation]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://sevendiary.com/xomidhan-free-career-portal-ne/ | title=Xomidhan: The first free career portal of NE | publisher=Sevendairy | date=27 January 2013 | access-date=4 February 2013 | author=John Hingkung}}</ref> that provides [[career counseling]] and other employment services to poor people in [[Northeast India]]. Xomidhan was launched on 1 January 2010.<ref>{{cite web|author=TI Trade |url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=mar0310/city05 |title=The Assam Tribune Online |publisher=Assamtribune.com |date=3 March 2010 |access-date=18 July 2012}}</ref> It is registered under the [[Indian Societies Registration Act|Societies Registration Act, XXI of 1860]].

Xomidhan provides career counselling through a team of counselors from multidisciplinary streams including engineering, design, media, economics, public relations, medicine, management, arts, and sports.<ref>{{cite web|author=Xomidhan |url=https://www.friedeye.com/2010/11/fried-jobs.html#more-2462 |title=Fried Careers |publisher=Fried Eye |date=29 November 2010 |access-date=18 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.timesofassam.com/headlines/xomidhan-on-completion-of-3-years/ | title=Xomidhan on completion of 3 years | work=Times of Assam | date=1 January 2013 | access-date=4 February 2013 | author=Correspondent}}</ref> Xomidhan also provides free [[Résumé|resume]] building service in association with another [[nonprofit organisation]] Sakori.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.meghalayatimes.info/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15233:ne-gets-job-hunting-portal&catid=36:state&Itemid=29 | title=NE gets job hunting portal | date=26 July 2010 | work=Meghalaya Times | access-date=7 July 2012 |author=the Editor}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jul2710/city05 | title=Exclusive job website for NE launched| work=The Assam Tribune | date=27 July 2012 | access-date=10 July 2012 | author=Staff Reporter}}</ref>

==Accolades==

* eNorthEast "Special Jury Mention" Award 2011.<ref name="northeastblog">{{cite web|author=NE Blogger |url=http://www.northeastblog.in/assam/xomidhan-org-free-online-career-counseling-website-of-assam/ |title=XOMIDHAN.ORG : Free Online Career Counseling Website of Assam |publisher=Northeastblog.in |date=30 November 2011 |access-date=18 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newspolitan.com/forum/art/india/education/GM5DIN3RGU3ECVCF_3647153 |title=E-North East Award and NE India Digital Festival held |publisher=Newspolitan |date=25 November 2011 |access-date=18 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite conference | url=http://www.pdfuploader.com/uppdfs/91/eNorth_East_Award_report_low_resolution1.pdf | title=Refer Pg-31 | author= Syed S. Kazi Team: Sylvia Yambem, Nang Tanvi Manpoong, Fahmida Tasneem, Jolly Kazi|access-date=3 July 2012 |date=November 2011 | conference=2nd eNorth East Award Summit | location=Regional Institute of e-Learning & Information Technology, Kohima, Nagaland | pages=48}}</ref>
* Manthan Award South Asia "Jury Special Mention" Award 2014.<ref name="Manthan Website">{{cite web|url=http://manthanaward.org/e-education-learning-employment-winner-2014/|title=e-Education, Learning & Employment – Winner 2014}}</ref><ref name="Video Presentation">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUgc9eXnbJs/|title=Manthan Awards South Asia|access-date=5 December 2017 |date=December 2014|location=Delhi}}</ref>

==Mentorship-Scholarship program==
In 2012, Xomidhan launched the "[[Mentorship|Mentor-ship]]-cum-[[Scholarship]]" program.<ref name="northeastblog" /> As a part of this program, six students from economically challenged background are provided both [[mentorship]] as well as [[scholarship]]. Students will be selected from those currently in Std. XI and above.

As per the selection criteria, the students must have secured more than 70% in all their board/final exams since Std. VIII, and should belong to families whose annual income is less than {{INRConvert|175000}}. Each students is assigned under the supervision of two mentors, aligning the career choices, subjects of study, and aspirations of the student with the area of expertise of a mentor. Each scholarship will amount to approximately {{INRConvert|25000}} per year.

==References==
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==Sources==
*http://manthanaward.org/images/Agenda2014.pdf
*http://www.northeastblog.in/assam/xomidhan-org-free-online-career-counseling-website-of-assam/
*https://xomidhan.wordpress.com/website-repository/
*https://www.friedeye.com/xomidhan/
*http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2013/01/01/xomidhan-to-complete-three-years/
*http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=mar0310/city05
*http://achhikhabre.com/online-career-counseling-xomidhan-ngo/

[[Category:Non-profit organisations based in India]]

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