.jobs Domain Registration India
.jobs is a sponsored top-level domain run by Employ Media LLC for the HR community: applicants must meet its HR charter, and names must be the employer’s trade or brand name. WebJi® lists it at ₹13,257 for the first year and ₹15,836 a year to renew, before 18% GST. It suits employers building official careers sites.
For Indian employers and HR heads checking whether they qualify for a verified .jobs careers address, and what it costs against .careers or a careers page.
INR billing
- Registration
- ₹13,257/yr
- Renewal
- ₹15,836/yr
- Term
- 1–10 yrs
- Billing
- INR + GST
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Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
What is a .jobs domain?
.jobs is a sponsored top-level domain for the human resource management community, run by Employ Media LLC of Cleveland, Ohio, and meant for employers’ careers sites. IANA’s report on its delegation is dated 31 August 2005, which makes it far older than the 2012-round extensions most people compare it with.
“Sponsored” is the key word. Unlike .careers or .com, a .jobs application is checked against a charter: the registry verifies both the applicant and the name, and it can refuse or later revoke a registration that does not fit.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Sponsored TLD (listed by IANA under generic TLDs) |
| Registry manager | Employ Media LLC, Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
| Technical operator | Nominet, Oxford, UK (registry services) |
| Delegation report | IANA, 31 August 2005 |
| DNSSEC | Secure delegation (DS record at the root) |
| Disputes | ICANN’s UDRP or the registrar’s policy; registry agreement governed by Ohio law |
Who is allowed to register a .jobs domain?
Under the .jobs Charter, applicants must be SHRM members or people engaged in human resource management who meet at least one of three tests. Employ Media’s application agreement quotes the charter directly, and by applying you warrant that you qualify.
- Test 1: salaried-level human resource management experience.
- Test 2: certification by the HR Certification Institute (HRCI).
- Test 3: support for the SHRM Code of Ethical and Professional Standards in Human Resource Management.
- Agents: an agency or registrar may apply on a company’s behalf, but it warrants that it has authority and that the company qualifies.
For an Indian employer this usually means the application is made by, or for, the company’s HR head. The registry can ask for more information at any time, and a false answer is treated as a material breach.
Which names can you get on .jobs?
Standard applications are accepted only in the “companyname” category: the name must be your employer’s legal trade name or a name it is commonly known by, such as a brand. Generic job words are a separate category that the registry allocates on its own terms.
| Name type | Example | How it is allocated |
|---|---|---|
| Legal trade name | sharmaprecision.jobs | Companyname category; you must evidence the trade name |
| Brand or product name | brightloom.jobs | Companyname category; may need a higher standard of proof |
| Occupation or industry word | nurses.jobs | Non-companyname; registry’s sole discretion |
| City or region | jaipur.jobs | Non-companyname; registry’s sole discretion |
The obligation continues after registration. If the company’s trade name changes or stops being used, the registry must be told, and a .jobs name that no longer matches the employer can be treated as a breach.
How much does a .jobs domain cost compared with .careers?
WebJi® lists .jobs at ₹13,257 for the first year and ₹15,836 a year to renew, before 18% GST, as read from billing on 4 November 2026. Employ Media also reserves the right to price some names as premium, with renewal prices that may differ from the registration price.
| Extension | Year one (₹) | Renewal (₹/yr) | Eligibility | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .jobs | ₹13,257 | ₹15,836 | HR-charter applicants, employer names | Register → |
| .careers | ₹9,471 | ₹11,374 | Open to anyone | Register → |
| .com | ₹1,380 | ₹1,480 | Open; careers.yourbrand.com works too | Register → |
| .in | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 | Open; KYC applies | Register → |
For budgeting, one first year plus two renewal years at these listed rates is ₹44,929 before tax. That is an estimate rather than a prepaid three-year quote; a multi-year order is priced at checkout.
How a .jobs application works
A .jobs order is an application, not an instant registration: the registry verifies the applicant and the name, and its verification decisions are final. Prepare the evidence first so the request is not delayed or rejected.
- Confirm the applicant meets one of the HR charter tests and is authorised by the company.
- Gather proof of the trade name or brand, such as incorporation papers, a trademark record or the company’s existing website.
- Contact WebJi® support at support@webji.services before paying, and ask how payment is handled if the registry rejects the application.
- Submit the order; answer any registry request for information promptly, as a slow reply can lead to rejection.
- Once live, use the name for employment purposes, such as a careers site or recruiting mailbox, as Appendix C expects.
.jobs or a careers page on your main domain?
For most Indian employers a careers page on the main .in or .com site is cheaper and keeps job pages in the domain that already has search history; .jobs earns its cost when a large employer wants a separate recruiting brand. No extension carries a ranking advantage.
- .jobs — verified employer name, signals an official careers site; strict rules and the highest renewal here.
- .careers — open registration, so staffing agencies and job boards can use it too.
- Subfolder or subdomain — yourbrand.in/careers or careers.yourbrand.in; see subdomain vs subdirectory.
Whatever you choose, run recruiting mail such as hr@ on business email with SPF and DMARC, because fake job offers often spoof employer addresses. Hosting and renewals follow the domain registration hub.
Frequently asked questions
Can a recruitment agency register a .jobs name for a job board?
Only its own trade name falls in the standard companyname category, and only if the applicant meets the HR charter tests. Generic names such as city or job titles are non-companyname domains that Employ Media allocates at its sole discretion, so they cannot simply be bought first come, first served.
Do I need to be a SHRM member to get a .jobs domain?
No. SHRM membership is one route; the charter also accepts people in HR management with salaried-level HR experience, HRCI certification, or support for the SHRM Code of Ethical and Professional Standards. You warrant that you qualify when you apply.
Who runs the .jobs registry?
Employ Media LLC of Cleveland, Ohio is the registry manager in the IANA database, and Nominet in Oxford is listed as the technical contact providing registry services. Registration data is available through Nominet’s RDAP service for .jobs.
Can Employ Media cancel a .jobs domain after it is registered?
Yes. Its agreement lets the registry suspend, cancel or transfer a name if the registrant breaches the terms, for example by supplying false information, failing to keep the trade name, or misusing the domain, and it states no obligation to refund fees in that case.
What does a .jobs domain cost over three years?
At the rates listed on 4 November 2026, ₹13,257 for year one plus two renewals at ₹15,836 is ₹44,929 before GST. Treat that as a planning figure; the checkout shows the exact price for a prepaid multi-year term.
Registry facts checked against IANA and Employ Media’s .jobs Application and Registration Agreement on 14 November 2026 · Prices as listed by WebJi® billing on 4 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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