Joining Date
Meaning
The official date on which a new employee starts working at a company.
हिंदी मेंवह आधिकारिक तारीख जिस दिन एक नया कर्मचारी किसी कंपनी में काम शुरू करता है।
How this word actually lands
“Joining date” is extremely common in Indian workplace English, but British colleagues normally say “start date” when talking about the day a new employee begins work. A British recruiter would be much more likely to ask, “What's your start date?” than “What's your joining date?” The distinction becomes particularly useful in interviews and emails. Instead of writing, “My joining date will be 5 October,” write, “My start date is 5 October.” “Joining date” will be understood in Britain, but it immediately sounds like terminology from Indian corporate English. This is a good example of a phrase that is logical and perfectly understandable but not the expression a British professional would normally choose.
Example Sentences
“Her joining date is the first of next month.”
उसकी जॉइनिंग डेट अगले महीने की पहली तारीख है।
“The joining date can sometimes be negotiated.”
जॉइनिंग डेट पर कभी-कभी बातचीत की जा सकती है।
⚠ Common Mistake
Common in Indian workplace English — British English more often just says "start date"; both are understood here.
Good to Know
- Synonyms
- start date
- Countable
- countable
Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 3 September 2026
← Back to all 677 words