# Foundit Jobs Scraper — Monster India Job Listings (`crawloop/foundit-jobs-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Foundit.in (formerly Monster India) jobs by keyword, city, or start URLs — a Foundit API alternative. Export title, employer, salary (INR/LPA), skills, applicants, and apply URLs as JSON for recruiting and market research.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/crawloop/foundit-jobs-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Andrej Kiva](https://apify.com/crawloop) (community)
- **Categories:** Jobs, Lead generation, AI
- **Stats:** 3 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.89 / 1,000 job listings

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Foundit Jobs Scraper — Monster India Job Listings API

> **Disclaimer:** Unofficial tool for publicly accessible Foundit job listings. **Foundit**, **foundit.in**, **Monster India**, and related names are trademarks of their respective owners. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Foundit / Monster.com India. For informational, research, aggregation, and recruiting-intelligence use only. Respect applicable terms of use and law.

Scrape **Foundit job listings** from India’s broad-market board (rebranded from **Monster India**) — a practical **foundit.in scraper**, **Foundit API alternative**, and **Monster India jobs scraper** for structured data. Search by **keyword**, **city**, **filters**, or paste **listing start URLs**. Export **title**, **employer**, **location**, **salary (INR and LPA)**, **experience**, **skills**, **applicants**, **posted dates**, and **apply URLs** via fast **HTTP** — **no headless browser** and **no login**. Use from **Python**, **Node.js**, **cURL**, or **Apify MCP** / AI assistants.

Ideal for **India job board aggregation**, **salary benchmarking** (when CTC is disclosed), **recruiting intelligence**, **employer lead generation**, and **tech / sales hiring research** across Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Delhi NCR, and remote roles.

| Actor | Focus |
| :--- | :--- |
| Foundit Jobs Scraper ◄── you are here | Foundit.in / Monster India job listings |
| [Naukri Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/naukri-jobs-scraper) | India’s largest job board (Naukri.com) |
| [Glassdoor Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/glassdoor-scraper) | Employer reviews, salaries, and jobs |
| [Stepstone Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/stepstone-jobs-scraper) | DACH commercial job board |
| [Arbeitsagentur Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/arbeitsagentur-jobs-scraper) | Germany BA Jobsuche |

### When to use this Actor

- You need a **Foundit scraper** / **foundit.in scraper** / **Monster India scraper** that returns structured JSON
- You want **keyword + city + Foundit filters** without maintaining your own crawler
- You need **salary, skills, experience, applicant counts, and apply URLs** as first-class fields
- You want to scrape Foundit with **Python**, **Node.js**, or **MCP** and export a dataset
- You run a **daily monitor** and only want **new job IDs** billed

### When not to use this Actor

- **Non-Indian job portals** — this Actor covers Foundit.in only
- **Guaranteed emails or phones** — public listing cards rarely include direct contacts
- **Login-walled apply-form automation** — public search data only
- **Historical archives** — currently listed jobs only
- **Naukri.com coverage** — use [Naukri Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/naukri-jobs-scraper) for that board

### Key Features

- **Keyword + city search** — `position`, `location`, optional extra `searchKeywords` and `locations` (pooled and deduplicated)
- **Start URL parsing** — paste Foundit SRP, SEO search, or company-career URLs; query filters map automatically
- **Foundit filters** — experience band, freshness (1/3/7/15/30 days), CTC in lakhs, full-time / part-time
- **Structured salary** — INR min/max plus LPA when Foundit discloses CTC (most listings stay confidential)
- **Skills, industries, functions, recruiter** — plus applicant counts and urgent-hiring flags
- **HTTP JSON path** — Chrome TLS impersonation + same-origin Referer; 256–512 MB, no Playwright
- **Datacenter-friendly** — search API does not require residential proxy in testing (optional if you scale)
- **Monitor mode** — named Key-Value store of seen job IDs; later scheduled runs emit only new jobs
- **Deduplicated job IDs** across pages, keywords, and multi-city runs
- **MCP / AI ready** — call from assistants via Apify MCP

### Use Cases

| Use case | What you get |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Job aggregation** | Fresh Foundit / Monster India openings into a board / search index |
| **Salary benchmarking** | Disclosed CTC bands in INR and lakhs for a role × city |
| **Recruiting intelligence** | Competitor vacancy monitoring, applicant counts, urgent flags |
| **Employer lead gen** | Companies (and consultants) actively hiring in a segment |
| **Skills demand** | Required skills arrays for Python, Java, sales, and more |
| **Daily “what’s new”** | `monitorMode` on a schedule — pay only for new job IDs |

### Quick Start

**Keyword + city:**

```json
{
  "position": "Python developer",
  "location": "Bangalore",
  "maxItems": 50,
  "postedWithinDays": "7",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

**Listing start URL (filters in the query string are applied):**

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    { "url": "https://www.foundit.in/srp/results?query=python-developer&locations=Bangalore&jobFreshness=7" }
  ],
  "maxItems": 100
}
```

**Multi-city + experience band + monitor:**

```json
{
  "position": "data analyst",
  "location": "Bangalore",
  "locations": ["Hyderabad", "Pune"],
  "experienceMinYears": 2,
  "experienceMaxYears": 6,
  "maxItems": 150,
  "monitorMode": true,
  "monitorStoreName": "foundit-data-analyst-south"
}
```

### Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| `position` | String | — | Keywords / job title |
| `searchKeywords` | Array | — | Extra keyword queries (merged, deduped) |
| `location` | String | — | City / region (comma-separated split into searches) |
| `locations` | Array | — | Extra cities (one Foundit search each) |
| `startUrls` | Array | — | Foundit listing or company-career URLs |
| `experienceMinYears` / `experienceMaxYears` | Integer | — | Experience band in years (`2~6` on Foundit) |
| `salaryMinLakhs` / `salaryMaxLakhs` | Integer | — | CTC band in ₹ lakhs (disclosed listings only) |
| `employmentType` | String | any | `Full Time` or `Part Time` |
| `postedWithinDays` | String | any | `1` / `3` / `7` / `15` / `30` |
| `includeJobDescription` | Boolean | `false` | Fetch detail JSON-LD (extra request per job) |
| `maxItems` | Integer | `100` | Max jobs (`0` = unlimited subject to `maxPages`) |
| `maxPages` | Integer | `20` | Pagination safety cap (max 100) |
| `monitorMode` | Boolean | `false` | Emit only new job IDs vs previous run |
| `monitorStoreName` | String | `foundit-jobs-monitor` | Named KV store for seen IDs |
| `resetMonitorState` | Boolean | `false` | Wipe the seen-job cache |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Object | off | Optional; IN residential if you hit blocks |

### Output Format

Each dataset item is one job listing.

| Field | Type | Description |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| `jobId` | String | Foundit job id |
| `url` | String | Foundit job detail URL |
| `applyUrl` | String | Apply / redirect URL (often the employer ATS or LinkedIn) |
| `title` | String | Job title |
| `employer` | String | Company name |
| `employerId` | String | Company id |
| `employerUrl` | String | Foundit company career URL |
| `recruiterName` | String | Recruiter label when published |
| `location` | String | Location text |
| `workMode` | String | `hybrid` / `remote` / `office` when detected |
| `experienceText` | String | e.g. `4-7 Years` |
| `experienceMin` / `experienceMax` | Integer | Years |
| `salaryNote` | String | Disclosed band text (null if hidden) |
| `salaryMin` / `salaryMax` | Integer | INR annual when disclosed |
| `salaryLakhsMin` / `salaryLakhsMax` | Number | LPA |
| `salaryConfidential` | Boolean | True when CTC is hidden or zero |
| `skills` | Array | Skill labels |
| `employmentTypes` | Array | e.g. `Full time` |
| `industries` / `functions` / `roles` | Array | Foundit facets |
| `totalApplicants` | Integer | Applicant count Foundit reports |
| `isUrgentlyHiring` | Boolean | Urgent-hiring flag |
| `postedAt` | String | ISO timestamp |
| `postedAtRelative` | String | e.g. `18 hours ago` |
| `jobSource` / `jobClassification` | String | Native vs syndicated listing |
| `description` | String | Full text only when `includeJobDescription` succeeds |
| `source` | String | Always `foundit` |

**Example row:**

```json
{
  "jobId": "61600533",
  "url": "https://www.foundit.in/job/python-developer-artech-infosystems-private-limited-bengaluru-bangalore-61600533",
  "title": "python developer",
  "employer": "Artech Infosystems Private Limited",
  "location": "Bengaluru",
  "workMode": null,
  "experienceText": "5-15 Years",
  "experienceMin": 5,
  "experienceMax": 15,
  "salaryNote": "1,00,000-20,00,000 INR",
  "salaryMin": 100000,
  "salaryMax": 2000000,
  "salaryLakhsMin": 1.0,
  "salaryLakhsMax": 20.0,
  "salaryCurrency": "INR",
  "salaryConfidential": false,
  "skills": ["python", "sql"],
  "totalApplicants": 46,
  "source": "foundit"
}
```

### Integration examples

#### Node.js

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: process.env.APIFY_TOKEN });
const run = await client.actor('crawloop/foundit-jobs-scraper').call({
  position: 'Python developer',
  location: 'Bangalore',
  maxItems: 50,
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items.slice(0, 5));
```

#### Python

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient(token)
run = client.actor("crawloop/foundit-jobs-scraper").call(
    run_input={
        "position": "Python developer",
        "location": "Bangalore",
        "maxItems": 50,
    }
)
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item.get("title"), item.get("employer"), item.get("url"))
```

#### cURL

```bash
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/crawloop~foundit-jobs-scraper/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"position":"Python developer","location":"Bangalore","maxItems":50}'
```

### MCP and AI assistants

Use this Actor from AI tools via [Apify MCP](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp). Connect your Apify account, then call `crawloop/foundit-jobs-scraper`.

Example prompts:

- "Run Foundit Jobs Scraper for Python developer in Bangalore, max 50, and return title, employer, salaryNote, url as JSON"
- "Scrape Foundit data analyst jobs in Hyderabad posted in the last 7 days and list top hiring employers"
- "Pull Foundit sales manager openings in Mumbai and Pune, then run Naukri Jobs Scraper for the same role to compare salary bands"
- "Monitor Foundit Python developer jobs in Bangalore daily and return only new job IDs"

### Suite next step

Foundit is the broad Monster India board. For the same Indian role on Naukri.com (often richer CTC + AmbitionBox ratings), run [Naukri Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/naukri-jobs-scraper) next. For employer reviews and interview intel, continue with [Glassdoor Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/glassdoor-scraper).

### FAQ

**Is this an official Foundit API?**\
No. It calls the same public search JSON the website uses (`/middleware/jobsearch`) and returns structured dataset rows — a practical **Foundit API alternative** for pipelines.

**Can I paste a Foundit search URL?**\
Yes — `startUrls` accepts SRP links, SEO search paths, and company-career pages. Query filters such as freshness and experience map automatically.

**Do I need a Foundit login?**\
No — public listing cards only.

**Does it need a residential proxy like Naukri?**\
Usually not. Foundit’s search endpoint is unauthenticated and worked over datacenter connections in testing. A `proxyConfiguration` input is still available if you scale up and start seeing blocks.

**Why is salary null on most jobs?**\
Foundit lets employers mark CTC confidential, and many listings do. `salaryConfidential: true` flags those rows. Numeric INR / LPA fields appear only when the employer published a band.

**How do I get the full job description?**\
Set `includeJobDescription: true`. This fetches each job page and reads schema.org JobPosting JSON-LD. Some detail pages return 403 from datacenter IPs — listing fields still come from search.

**What is monitor mode?**\
With `monitorMode: true`, seen job IDs are stored in a named Key-Value store. The first run is the baseline (all matches are new). Later scheduled runs push and charge only IDs not seen before.

**Python / Node.js / MCP?**\
Yes — use the Apify client examples above or Apify MCP prompts.

**How many jobs per search?**\
Foundit paginates 20 jobs per page. Use extra `locations` / `searchKeywords` or start URLs to cover more.

### Related Actors

| Actor | Focus |
| :--- | :--- |
| Foundit Jobs Scraper ◄── you are here | Foundit.in / Monster India job listings |
| [Naukri Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/naukri-jobs-scraper) | Naukri.com India jobs |
| [Glassdoor Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/glassdoor-scraper) | Reviews, salaries, interviews, jobs |
| [Stepstone Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/stepstone-jobs-scraper) | DACH job listings |
| [Arbeitsagentur Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/arbeitsagentur-jobs-scraper) | Germany BA Jobsuche |

# Actor input Schema

## `position` (type: `string`):

Job title or keywords (e.g. Python developer, sales manager, data analyst).

## `searchKeywords` (type: `array`):

Optional extra keyword queries. Each keyword is searched separately; results are merged and deduplicated by job ID.

## `location` (type: `string`):

Indian city or region (e.g. Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Delhi NCR, Remote). Comma-separated cities are split into separate searches.

## `locations` (type: `array`):

Optional extra cities. Each city is a separate Foundit search; results are pooled and deduplicated by job ID.

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

Optional Foundit listing or company-career URLs. Query filters (experienceRanges, jobFreshness, salaryRanges, employmentTypes) are parsed automatically.

## `experienceMinYears` (type: `integer`):

Minimum years of experience. 0 = fresher. Combined with max into Foundit's experienceRanges filter.

## `experienceMaxYears` (type: `integer`):

Maximum years of experience.

## `salaryMinLakhs` (type: `integer`):

Minimum annual CTC in ₹ lakhs. Most Foundit listings hide salary — a salary filter only matches disclosed bands.

## `salaryMaxLakhs` (type: `integer`):

Maximum annual CTC in ₹ lakhs.

## `employmentType` (type: `string`):

Foundit employment-type facet.

## `postedWithinDays` (type: `string`):

Foundit job freshness filter in days.

## `includeJobDescription` (type: `boolean`):

Fetch each job's Foundit detail page and parse schema.org JobPosting (description, responsibilities, qualifications). Adds one HTML request per job; off by default because some detail pages are blocked from datacenter IPs.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum job rows to collect across all searches. 0 = unlimited (subject to maxPages).

## `maxPages` (type: `integer`):

Safety cap on Foundit pagination (20 jobs per page).

## `monitorMode` (type: `boolean`):

On a schedule, push and charge only job IDs not seen in a previous run. First run delivers the full match set (baseline). Pair with an Apify Schedule and a stable monitorStoreName.

## `monitorStoreName` (type: `string`):

Named Key-Value store for seen job IDs across scheduled runs. Use a distinct name per watch (e.g. python-bangalore vs sales-mumbai).

## `resetMonitorState` (type: `boolean`):

Clear the seen-job cache before this run (next run becomes a new baseline).

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Optional. Foundit's search JSON works over datacenter traffic in testing. Leave proxy off for the cheapest run; add IN residential if you scale up and see blocks.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "position": "Python developer",
  "location": "Bangalore",
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.foundit.in/srp/results?query=python-developer&locations=Bangalore"
    }
  ],
  "employmentType": "",
  "postedWithinDays": "",
  "includeJobDescription": false,
  "maxItems": 100,
  "maxPages": 20,
  "monitorMode": false,
  "monitorStoreName": "foundit-jobs-monitor",
  "resetMonitorState": false,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Default dataset items.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "position": "Python developer",
    "location": "Bangalore",
    "startUrls": [
        {
            "url": "https://www.foundit.in/srp/results?query=python-developer&locations=Bangalore"
        }
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": false
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawloop/foundit-jobs-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "position": "Python developer",
    "location": "Bangalore",
    "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.foundit.in/srp/results?query=python-developer&locations=Bangalore" }],
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": False },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawloop/foundit-jobs-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "position": "Python developer",
  "location": "Bangalore",
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.foundit.in/srp/results?query=python-developer&locations=Bangalore"
    }
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}' |
apify call crawloop/foundit-jobs-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,crawloop/foundit-jobs-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/kU0EIrmyWrSrDBTQX/builds/EY63TfV3HmOJcPmte/openapi.json