diff --git a/app/Actions/Interview/ScheduleInterviewAction.php b/app/Actions/Interview/ScheduleInterviewAction.php
index 44fdb71..6e30b66 100644
--- a/app/Actions/Interview/ScheduleInterviewAction.php
+++ b/app/Actions/Interview/ScheduleInterviewAction.php
@@ -27,7 +27,14 @@ public function execute(ScheduleInterviewDto $dto, ?int $creatorId = null): Inte
         $scheduledAt = $dto->scheduledAt ? Carbon::parse($dto->scheduledAt) : now();
         $expiresAt = $scheduledAt->copy()->addHours($dto->validHours);
 
-        $interview = DB::transaction(function () use ($dto, $tempPassword, $submissionUniqueId, $scheduledAt, $expiresAt, $creatorId) {
+        $resumePath = null;
+        if ($dto->resume) {
+            $resumePath = $dto->resume->store('interview_resumes', 'public');
+        } elseif ($dto->resumePath) {
+            $resumePath = $dto->resumePath;
+        }
+
+        $interview = DB::transaction(function () use ($dto, $tempPassword, $submissionUniqueId, $scheduledAt, $expiresAt, $creatorId, $resumePath) {
             return Interview::create([
                 'candidate_name' => $dto->candidateName,
                 'candidate_email' => $dto->candidateEmail,
@@ -35,6 +42,7 @@ public function execute(ScheduleInterviewDto $dto, ?int $creatorId = null): Inte
                 'job_title' => $dto->jobTitle,
                 'round' => $dto->round,
                 'description' => $dto->description,
+                'resume_path' => $resumePath,
                 'temp_password' => $tempPassword,
                 'scheduled_at' => $scheduledAt,
                 'expires_at' => $expiresAt,
diff --git a/app/DTOs/Interview/ScheduleInterviewDto.php b/app/DTOs/Interview/ScheduleInterviewDto.php
index 52ab611..cf5e178 100644
--- a/app/DTOs/Interview/ScheduleInterviewDto.php
+++ b/app/DTOs/Interview/ScheduleInterviewDto.php
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 use App\Http\Requests\Interview\StoreInterviewRequest;
 use Carbon\Carbon;
 use Illuminate\Contracts\Support\Arrayable;
+use Illuminate\Http\UploadedFile;
 use JsonSerializable;
 
 class ScheduleInterviewDto implements Arrayable, JsonSerializable
@@ -23,6 +24,8 @@ public function __construct(
         public readonly string $language,
         public readonly array $assignedInterviewers = [],
         public readonly ?string $description = null,
+        public readonly ?UploadedFile $resume = null,
+        public readonly ?string $resumePath = null,
     ) {}
 
     public static function fromRequest(StoreInterviewRequest $request): self
@@ -42,6 +45,7 @@ public static function fromRequest(StoreInterviewRequest $request): self
             language: $request->input('language', 'python'),
             assignedInterviewers: array_map('intval', (array) $request->input('assigned_interviewers', [])),
             description: $request->filled('description') ? trim($request->input('description')) : null,
+            resume: $request->file('resume'),
         );
     }
 
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/InterviewController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/InterviewController.php
index 03a7321..d929531 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/InterviewController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/InterviewController.php
@@ -1230,4 +1230,25 @@ public function generateReport($id)
             'codeScore'
         ));
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Serve / stream candidate resume file.
+     */
+    public function viewResume($id)
+    {
+        $interview = Interview::findOrFail($id);
+
+        if (! $interview->resume_path || ! Storage::disk('public')->exists($interview->resume_path)) {
+            abort(404, 'Candidate resume file not found.');
+        }
+
+        $filePath = Storage::disk('public')->path($interview->resume_path);
+        $mimeType = Storage::disk('public')->mimeType($interview->resume_path) ?: 'application/pdf';
+
+        return response()->file($filePath, [
+            'Content-Type' => $mimeType,
+            'Content-Disposition' => 'inline; filename="'.basename($filePath).'"',
+            'Cache-Control' => 'no-cache, private',
+        ]);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/Interview/StoreInterviewRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/Interview/StoreInterviewRequest.php
index 08a22c6..395d39c 100644
--- a/app/Http/Requests/Interview/StoreInterviewRequest.php
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/Interview/StoreInterviewRequest.php
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ public function rules(): array
             'scheduled_at' => ['nullable', 'date'],
             'valid_hours' => ['required', 'integer', 'min:1', 'max:72'],
             'language' => ['required', 'string', 'in:python,cpp,c,java,php,javascript'],
+            'resume' => ['nullable', 'file', 'mimes:pdf,doc,docx', 'max:10240'],
             'assigned_interviewers' => ['nullable', 'array'],
             'assigned_interviewers.*' => ['integer', 'exists:users,id'],
         ];
@@ -53,6 +54,8 @@ public function messages(): array
             'valid_hours.required' => 'Access duration is required.',
             'language.required' => 'Coding language selection is required.',
             'language.in' => 'Selected coding language is not supported.',
+            'resume.mimes' => 'The candidate resume must be a PDF or Word document (.pdf, .doc, .docx).',
+            'resume.max' => 'The candidate resume size must not exceed 10MB.',
             'assigned_interviewers.*.exists' => 'One or more selected interviewers are invalid.',
         ];
     }
diff --git a/app/Mail/InterviewerAssessmentNotificationMail.php b/app/Mail/InterviewerAssessmentNotificationMail.php
index 3d08c63..74d4de4 100644
--- a/app/Mail/InterviewerAssessmentNotificationMail.php
+++ b/app/Mail/InterviewerAssessmentNotificationMail.php
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 use Illuminate\Mail\Mailables\Content;
 use Illuminate\Mail\Mailables\Envelope;
 use Illuminate\Queue\SerializesModels;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Storage;
+use Illuminate\Support\Str;
 
 class InterviewerAssessmentNotificationMail extends Mailable implements ShouldQueue
 {
@@ -58,9 +60,21 @@ public function content(): Content
      */
     public function attachments(): array
     {
-        return [
+        $attachments = [
             Attachment::fromData(fn () => $this->icsContent, $this->icsFilename)
                 ->withMime('text/calendar; charset=UTF-8; method=REQUEST'),
         ];
+
+        if (! empty($this->interview->resume_path) && Storage::disk('public')->exists($this->interview->resume_path)) {
+            $resumeFullPath = Storage::disk('public')->path($this->interview->resume_path);
+            $cleanCandidateName = Str::slug($this->interview->candidate_name ?: 'Candidate');
+            $ext = pathinfo($this->interview->resume_path, PATHINFO_EXTENSION) ?: 'pdf';
+            $downloadFilename = "Resume_{$cleanCandidateName}.{$ext}";
+
+            $attachments[] = Attachment::fromPath($resumeFullPath)
+                ->as($downloadFilename);
+        }
+
+        return $attachments;
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/Models/Interview.php b/app/Models/Interview.php
index 0895d37..ee0173d 100644
--- a/app/Models/Interview.php
+++ b/app/Models/Interview.php
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ class Interview extends Model
         'job_title',
         'round',
         'description',
+        'resume_path',
         'temp_password',
         'scheduled_at',
         'expires_at',
@@ -191,4 +192,16 @@ public function assignedUsers()
 
         return User::whereIn('id', (array) $this->assigned_interviewers)->get();
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the URL to view the candidate's resume.
+     */
+    public function getResumeUrlAttribute(): ?string
+    {
+        if (! $this->resume_path) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        return route('interview.resume', $this->id);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/resources/js/app.js b/resources/js/app.js
index 56f8114..51eed41 100644
--- a/resources/js/app.js
+++ b/resources/js/app.js
@@ -89,3 +89,101 @@ window.copyInterviewCredentials = function (btn) {
     });
 };
 
+// Candidate Resume Lightbox Previewer
+window.openResumeLightbox = function (url, title = 'Candidate Resume') {
+    if (!url) return;
+    const modal = document.getElementById('resume-lightbox-modal');
+    const frame = document.getElementById('resume-lightbox-frame');
+    const loader = document.getElementById('resume-lightbox-loader');
+    const titleEl = document.getElementById('resume-lightbox-title');
+    const newTabBtn = document.getElementById('resume-lightbox-newtab');
+
+    if (!modal || !frame) return;
+
+    if (titleEl) titleEl.textContent = title;
+    if (newTabBtn) newTabBtn.href = url;
+
+    if (loader) loader.classList.remove('hidden');
+    frame.classList.add('opacity-0');
+
+    frame.onload = function () {
+        if (loader) loader.classList.add('hidden');
+        frame.classList.remove('opacity-0');
+    };
+
+    frame.src = url;
+    modal.classList.add('active');
+
+    // Disable background page scrolling
+    if (typeof document !== 'undefined') {
+        document.body.classList.add('overflow-hidden');
+        document.documentElement.classList.add('overflow-hidden');
+    }
+};
+
+window.closeResumeLightbox = function (e = null) {
+    if (e && e.stopPropagation) {
+        e.stopPropagation();
+    }
+    const modal = document.getElementById('resume-lightbox-modal');
+    const frame = document.getElementById('resume-lightbox-frame');
+    if (modal) modal.classList.remove('active');
+    if (frame) frame.src = 'about:blank';
+
+    // Restore background page scrolling
+    if (typeof document !== 'undefined') {
+        document.body.classList.remove('overflow-hidden');
+        document.documentElement.classList.remove('overflow-hidden');
+    }
+};
+
+// Close on Escape key
+if (typeof document !== 'undefined') {
+    document.addEventListener('keydown', function (e) {
+        if (e.key === 'Escape') {
+            window.closeResumeLightbox();
+        }
+    });
+}
+
+// Drawer Candidate Resume Upload Handlers
+window.handleDrawerResumeSelect = function (input) {
+    if (!input || !input.files || !input.files[0]) return;
+    const file = input.files[0];
+
+    const dropzone = document.getElementById('drawer-resume-dropzone');
+    const selectedBadge = document.getElementById('drawer-resume-selected');
+    const filenameEl = document.getElementById('drawer-resume-filename');
+    const filesizeEl = document.getElementById('drawer-resume-filesize');
+
+    if (filenameEl) filenameEl.textContent = file.name;
+    if (filesizeEl) {
+        const sizeKb = file.size / 1024;
+        filesizeEl.textContent = sizeKb >= 1024
+            ? (sizeKb / 1024).toFixed(2) + ' MB'
+            : sizeKb.toFixed(1) + ' KB';
+    }
+
+    if (dropzone) dropzone.classList.add('hidden');
+    if (selectedBadge) selectedBadge.classList.remove('hidden');
+};
+
+window.previewSelectedDrawerResume = function () {
+    const input = document.getElementById('drawer_resume_input');
+    if (!input || !input.files || !input.files[0]) return;
+    const file = input.files[0];
+    const objectUrl = URL.createObjectURL(file);
+    window.openResumeLightbox(objectUrl, `${file.name} (Uploaded Preview)`);
+};
+
+window.clearSelectedDrawerResume = function () {
+    const input = document.getElementById('drawer_resume_input');
+    const dropzone = document.getElementById('drawer-resume-dropzone');
+    const selectedBadge = document.getElementById('drawer-resume-selected');
+
+    if (input) input.value = '';
+    if (selectedBadge) selectedBadge.classList.add('hidden');
+    if (dropzone) dropzone.classList.remove('hidden');
+};
+
+
diff --git a/resources/js/interview-call.js b/resources/js/interview-call.js
index 93cff5b..bd893ea 100644
--- a/resources/js/interview-call.js
+++ b/resources/js/interview-call.js
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ export function closeInspectorPanel() {
     const details = document.getElementById('inspector-details');
     if (details) details.open = false;
 
-    const tabs = ['logs', 'code', 'notes', 'drawing', 'recordings', 'screenshots'];
+    const tabs = ['logs', 'code', 'notes', 'drawing', 'recordings', 'screenshots', 'resume'];
     tabs.forEach(t => {
         const contentEl = document.getElementById(`tab-content-${t}`);
         const btnEl = document.getElementById(`tab-btn-${t}`);
@@ -389,6 +389,11 @@ export function closeInspectorPanel() {
             btnEl.classList.add('text-slate-400', 'hover:bg-white/5');
         }
     });
+
+    const expandResumeBtn = document.getElementById('inspector-expand-resume-btn');
+    if (expandResumeBtn) {
+        expandResumeBtn.style.display = 'none';
+    }
 }
 
 export function switchIdeTab(tab, event = null) {
@@ -413,24 +418,30 @@ export function switchIdeTab(tab, event = null) {
 
     if (details) details.open = true;
 
-    const tabs = ['logs', 'code', 'notes', 'drawing', 'recordings', 'screenshots'];
+    const tabs = ['logs', 'code', 'notes', 'drawing', 'recordings', 'screenshots', 'resume'];
     const tabMeta = {
         logs: { title: 'Proctoring Logs', icon: 'fa-solid fa-shield-halved' },
         notes: { title: 'Candidate Notepad', icon: 'fa-solid fa-note-sticky' },
         drawing: { title: 'Candidate Drawing Board', icon: 'fa-solid fa-pen' },
         recordings: { title: 'Saved Video Recordings', icon: 'fa-solid fa-film' },
         screenshots: { title: 'Tab Switch Screenshots', icon: 'fa-solid fa-image' },
-        code: { title: 'Candidate Code', icon: 'fa-solid fa-code' }
+        code: { title: 'Candidate Code', icon: 'fa-solid fa-code' },
+        resume: { title: 'Candidate Resume (CV)', icon: 'fa-solid fa-file-lines' }
     };
 
     const floatingTitle = document.getElementById('inspector-floating-text');
     const floatingIcon = document.getElementById('inspector-floating-icon');
+    const expandResumeBtn = document.getElementById('inspector-expand-resume-btn');
 
     if (tabMeta[tab]) {
         if (floatingTitle) floatingTitle.innerText = tabMeta[tab].title;
         if (floatingIcon) floatingIcon.className = `${tabMeta[tab].icon} text-indigo-400`;
     }
 
+    if (expandResumeBtn) {
+        expandResumeBtn.style.display = (tab === 'resume') ? 'inline-flex' : 'none';
+    }
+
     tabs.forEach(t => {
         const contentEl = document.getElementById(`tab-content-${t}`);
         const btnEl = document.getElementById(`tab-btn-${t}`);
@@ -454,6 +465,15 @@ if (typeof document !== 'undefined') {
     document.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
         const details = document.getElementById('inspector-details');
         if (details && details.open && !details.contains(e.target)) {
+            // If click was inside or on the resume lightbox modal or any other modal dialog, do NOT close inspector panel
+            const lightbox = document.getElementById('resume-lightbox-modal');
+            if (lightbox && (lightbox.contains(e.target) || lightbox === e.target)) {
+                return;
+            }
+            const anyModal = e.target.closest('.admin-modal, [id*="modal"]');
+            if (anyModal) {
+                return;
+            }
             closeInspectorPanel();
         }
     });
diff --git a/resources/views/components/icons/cv.blade.php b/resources/views/components/icons/cv.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c31e0fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/components/icons/cv.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+@props([
+    'class' => 'w-3.5 h-3.5',
+])
+
+<svg {{ $attributes->merge(['class' => $class]) }} viewBox="0 0 43.916 43.916" fill="currentColor" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
+    <path d="M34.395,0H9.522c-2.762,0-5,2.239-5,5v33.916c0,2.761,2.238,5,5,5h24.871c2.762,0,5-2.239,5-5V5 C39.395,2.239,37.154,0,34.395,0z M9.208,16.855c0-1.172,0.951-2.121,2.121-2.121h0.742c-0.791-0.874-1.277-2.03-1.277-3.304 c0-2.723,2.209-4.931,4.932-4.931c2.725,0,4.932,2.207,4.932,4.932c0,1.272-0.486,2.429-1.279,3.303h0.709 c1.172,0,2.121,0.949,2.121,2.121v3.578c0,1.122-0.875,2.03-1.975,2.106h-9.051c-1.1-0.076-1.975-0.984-1.975-2.106V16.855 L9.208,16.855z M32.708,37.416h-21.5c-1.104,0-2-0.896-2-2s0.896-2,2-2h21.5c1.104,0,2,0.896,2,2S33.812,37.416,32.708,37.416z M32.708,29.916h-21.5c-1.104,0-2-0.896-2-2s0.896-2,2-2h21.5c1.104,0,2,0.896,2,2S33.812,29.916,32.708,29.916z M32.708,22.416 h-6.5c-1.104,0-2-0.896-2-2c0-1.104,0.896-2,2-2h6.5c1.104,0,2,0.896,2,2C34.708,21.52,33.812,22.416,32.708,22.416z"/>
+</svg>
diff --git a/resources/views/components/interview/inspector-panel.blade.php b/resources/views/components/interview/inspector-panel.blade.php
index 217784f..da71d43 100644
--- a/resources/views/components/interview/inspector-panel.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/components/interview/inspector-panel.blade.php
@@ -58,6 +58,15 @@ class="w-7 h-7 flex items-center justify-center rounded-md text-xs font-semibold
                 >
                     <i class="fa-solid fa-image"></i>
                 </button>
+                <button
+                    type="button"
+                    id="tab-btn-resume"
+                    title="Candidate CV / Resume"
+                    onclick="switchIdeTab('resume', event)"
+                    class="w-7 h-7 flex items-center justify-center rounded-md text-xs font-semibold transition-all cursor-pointer text-slate-400 hover:text-white hover:bg-white/5"
+                >
+                    <x-icons.cv class="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
+                </button>
             </div>
         </div>
     </summary>
@@ -70,15 +79,26 @@ class="w-7 h-7 flex items-center justify-center rounded-md text-xs font-semibold
                 <i id="inspector-floating-icon" class="fa-solid fa-shield-halved text-indigo-400"></i>
                 <span id="inspector-floating-text">Proctoring Logs</span>
             </div>
-            <button
-                type="button"
-                id="inspector-close-btn"
-                title="Close Inspector"
-                onclick="closeInspectorPanel()"
-                class="w-6 h-6 rounded-md bg-white/5 hover:bg-white/15 text-slate-400 hover:text-white flex items-center justify-center cursor-pointer text-xs transition-colors"
-            >
-                <i class="fa-solid fa-xmark"></i>
-            </button>
+            <div class="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+                <button
+                    type="button"
+                    id="inspector-expand-resume-btn"
+                    title="View Resume in Large Dialog"
+                    onclick="openResumeLightbox('{{ $interview->resume_url }}', '{{ addslashes($interview->candidate_name) }} - Resume')"
+                    class="hidden w-6 h-6 rounded-md bg-indigo-500/20 hover:bg-indigo-500/30 text-indigo-300 hover:text-white flex items-center justify-center cursor-pointer text-xs transition-colors"
+                >
+                    <i class="fa-solid fa-eye text-[11px]"></i>
+                </button>
+                <button
+                    type="button"
+                    id="inspector-close-btn"
+                    title="Close Inspector"
+                    onclick="closeInspectorPanel()"
+                    class="w-6 h-6 rounded-md bg-white/5 hover:bg-white/15 text-slate-400 hover:text-white flex items-center justify-center cursor-pointer text-xs transition-colors"
+                >
+                    <i class="fa-solid fa-xmark"></i>
+                </button>
+            </div>
         </div>
 
         <!-- Floating Tab Content Panes -->
@@ -90,6 +110,7 @@ class="w-6 h-6 rounded-md bg-white/5 hover:bg-white/15 text-slate-400 hover:text
             <x-interview.tabs.drawing-tab />
             <x-interview.tabs.recordings-tab />
             <x-interview.tabs.screenshots-tab />
+            <x-interview.tabs.resume-tab :interview="$interview" />
         </div>
     </div>
 </details>
diff --git a/resources/views/components/interview/resume-lightbox-modal.blade.php b/resources/views/components/interview/resume-lightbox-modal.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b0b995b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/components/interview/resume-lightbox-modal.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+<div
+    id="resume-lightbox-modal"
+    class="admin-modal fixed inset-0 w-screen h-screen bg-slate-950/85 backdrop-blur-md flex items-center justify-center z-[1050] opacity-0 pointer-events-none transition-opacity duration-300 [&.active]:opacity-100 [&.active]:pointer-events-auto p-4 sm:p-6"
+>
+    <!-- Background Backdrop -->
+    <div class="fixed inset-0" onclick="closeResumeLightbox(event)"></div>
+
+    <!-- Modal Content Card -->
+    <div class="admin-modal-content relative z-10 bg-slate-900 border border-slate-700/70 rounded-2xl w-full max-w-5xl h-[92vh] max-h-[92vh] p-4 sm:p-5 shadow-2xl text-white flex flex-col overflow-hidden">
+        <!-- Lightbox Header -->
+        <div class="flex items-center justify-between pb-3 mb-3 border-b border-slate-700/60 shrink-0">
+            <div class="flex items-center gap-2.5 min-w-0">
+                <div class="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg bg-indigo-500/20 border border-indigo-500/30 flex items-center justify-center text-indigo-400 shrink-0">
+                    <x-icons.cv class="w-4 h-4 text-indigo-400" />
+                </div>
+                <div class="min-w-0">
+                    <h3 id="resume-lightbox-title" class="font-outfit text-base font-bold text-white m-0 truncate">Candidate Resume (CV)</h3>
+                    <div class="text-[11px] text-slate-400">PDF & Document Lightbox Previewer</div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="flex items-center gap-2 shrink-0">
+                <!-- Open in New Tab / Download -->
+                <a
+                    id="resume-lightbox-newtab"
+                    href="#"
+                    target="_blank"
+                    download
+                    title="Open in new tab / Download"
+                    class="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 px-2.5 py-1.5 rounded-lg bg-white/5 border border-slate-700/60 text-slate-300 hover:text-white hover:bg-white/10 text-xs font-medium transition-colors"
+                >
+                    <i class="fa-solid fa-arrow-up-right-from-square text-[11px]"></i>
+                    <span class="hidden sm:inline">Open in Tab</span>
+                </a>
+
+                <!-- Close Lightbox Button -->
+                <button
+                    type="button"
+                    onclick="closeResumeLightbox(event)"
+                    title="Close preview"
+                    class="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg bg-slate-800 border border-slate-700/60 text-slate-400 hover:text-white hover:bg-slate-700 transition-colors flex items-center justify-center cursor-pointer text-sm"
+                >
+                    <i class="fa-solid fa-xmark"></i>
+                </button>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Lightbox Preview Body -->
+        <div class="relative flex-1 w-full h-full bg-slate-950/80 rounded-xl overflow-hidden flex items-center justify-center border border-slate-800">
+            <!-- Spinner / Loader -->
+            <div id="resume-lightbox-loader" class="absolute inset-0 flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-3 bg-slate-950/90 z-10 transition-opacity">
+                <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-notch fa-spin text-indigo-400 text-3xl"></i>
+                <span class="text-xs text-slate-400 font-medium">Loading resume preview&hellip;</span>
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- Embedded Document Frame -->
+            <iframe
+                id="resume-lightbox-frame"
+                src="about:blank"
+                class="w-full h-full border-0 rounded-xl opacity-0 transition-opacity duration-300"
+                title="Resume Preview"
+            ></iframe>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
diff --git a/resources/views/components/interview/schedule-drawer.blade.php b/resources/views/components/interview/schedule-drawer.blade.php
index 6f806f9..a36b91e 100644
--- a/resources/views/components/interview/schedule-drawer.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/components/interview/schedule-drawer.blade.php
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
         $errorBag->has('scheduled_at') ||
         $errorBag->has('valid_hours') ||
         $errorBag->has('language') ||
+        $errorBag->has('resume') ||
         $errorBag->has('assigned_interviewers') ||
         $errorBag->has('assigned_interviewers.*') ||
         $errorBag->has('description')
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@
     width="lg"
     class="{{ $hasInterviewErrors ? 'active' : '' }}"
 >
-    <form action="{{ route('interview.store') }}" method="POST">
+    <form action="{{ route('interview.store') }}" method="POST" enctype="multipart/form-data">
         @csrf
 
         @if($hasInterviewErrors)
@@ -140,6 +141,80 @@ class="{{ $hasInterviewErrors ? 'active' : '' }}"
                 </div>
             </div>
 
+            <div>
+                <x-label>Candidate Resume (PDF, DOCX)</x-label>
+                <div class="space-y-2">
+                    <!-- Dropzone / File Picker Container -->
+                    <div
+                        id="drawer-resume-dropzone"
+                        onclick="document.getElementById('drawer_resume_input').click()"
+                        class="border-2 border-dashed @if($errorBag->has('resume')) border-rose-500/80 bg-rose-500/5 @else border-slate-700/80 hover:border-indigo-500/50 bg-slate-900/60 hover:bg-slate-900 @endif rounded-xl p-3 text-center cursor-pointer transition-all flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1"
+                    >
+                        <div class="w-7 h-7 rounded-full bg-indigo-500/10 text-indigo-400 flex items-center justify-center text-xs">
+                            <i class="fa-solid fa-cloud-arrow-up"></i>
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="text-xs text-slate-300 font-medium">
+                            <span class="text-indigo-400 font-semibold">Click to upload</span> or drag and drop
+                        </div>
+                        <p class="text-[11px] text-slate-500 m-0">PDF, DOC, DOCX (Max 10MB)</p>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <input
+                        type="file"
+                        id="drawer_resume_input"
+                        name="resume"
+                        accept=".pdf,.doc,.docx,application/pdf,application/msword,application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
+                        class="hidden"
+                        onchange="handleDrawerResumeSelect(this)"
+                    />
+
+                    <!-- Selected File Info & Preview Badge -->
+                    <div
+                        id="drawer-resume-selected"
+                        class="hidden bg-slate-900 border border-slate-700/80 rounded-xl p-2.5 flex items-center justify-between gap-2"
+                    >
+                        <div class="flex items-center gap-2.5 min-w-0">
+                            <div class="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg bg-indigo-500/20 text-indigo-400 flex items-center justify-center shrink-0">
+                                <x-icons.cv class="w-4 h-4 text-indigo-400" />
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="min-w-0">
+                                <p id="drawer-resume-filename" class="text-xs font-semibold text-white truncate m-0">resume.pdf</p>
+                                <span id="drawer-resume-filesize" class="text-[10.5px] text-slate-400 font-mono">0 KB</span>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+
+                        <div class="flex items-center gap-1 shrink-0">
+                            <!-- Eye icon preview button -->
+                            <button
+                                type="button"
+                                id="drawer-resume-preview-btn"
+                                onclick="previewSelectedDrawerResume()"
+                                title="Preview Resume"
+                                class="w-7 h-7 rounded-md bg-indigo-500/20 hover:bg-indigo-500/30 text-indigo-300 hover:text-white flex items-center justify-center text-xs transition-colors cursor-pointer"
+                            >
+                                <i class="fa-solid fa-eye text-[11px]"></i>
+                            </button>
+
+                            <!-- Remove file button -->
+                            <button
+                                type="button"
+                                onclick="clearSelectedDrawerResume()"
+                                title="Remove file"
+                                class="w-7 h-7 rounded-md bg-white/5 hover:bg-rose-500/20 text-slate-400 hover:text-rose-300 flex items-center justify-center text-xs transition-colors cursor-pointer"
+                            >
+                                <i class="fa-solid fa-trash text-[11px]"></i>
+                            </button>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+
+                    @if($errorBag->has('resume'))
+                        <p class="text-[11px] text-rose-400 mt-1 font-medium flex items-center gap-1">
+                            <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-exclamation text-[10px]"></i> {{ $errorBag->first('resume') }}
+                        </p>
+                    @endif
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
             <div>
                 <x-label>Additional Instructions to candidate</x-label>
                 <textarea name="description" rows="2" class="w-full bg-slate-900 border @if($errorBag->has('description')) border-rose-500/80 focus:border-rose-500 @else border-slate-700/60 focus:border-indigo-500 @endif rounded-xl p-3 text-xs text-white placeholder-slate-500 focus:outline-none transition-colors" placeholder="Special requirements, interview topics, or instructions...">{{ old('description') }}</textarea>
diff --git a/resources/views/components/interview/tabs/resume-tab.blade.php b/resources/views/components/interview/tabs/resume-tab.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c4a6be2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/components/interview/tabs/resume-tab.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+@props([
+    'interview',
+])
+
+<div id="tab-content-resume" class="hidden space-y-2.5">
+    @if(!empty($interview->resume_path))
+        <div class="relative rounded-xl border border-slate-800 overflow-hidden bg-slate-950/80">
+            <iframe
+                src="{{ $interview->resume_url }}"
+                class="w-full h-80 border-0 rounded-xl"
+                title="Candidate Resume Preview"
+            ></iframe>
+        </div>
+
+    @else
+        <div class="p-8 text-center bg-slate-950/50 border border-slate-800/80 rounded-xl">
+            <div class="w-10 h-10 mx-auto rounded-full bg-slate-800/60 flex items-center justify-center text-slate-500 mb-2.5">
+                <x-icons.cv class="w-5 h-5 text-slate-500" />
+            </div>
+            <p class="text-xs font-semibold text-slate-300 m-0">No Resume Attached</p>
+            <p class="text-[11px] text-slate-500 mt-1 mb-0">No resume document was uploaded when scheduling this assessment.</p>
+        </div>
+    @endif
+</div>
diff --git a/resources/views/components/layouts/interview.blade.php b/resources/views/components/layouts/interview.blade.php
index 655d366..8e19a96 100644
--- a/resources/views/components/layouts/interview.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/components/layouts/interview.blade.php
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@
     <!-- Global shared Incoming Call Modal -->
     <x-interview.incoming-call-modal />
 
+    <!-- Global shared Candidate Resume Lightbox Modal -->
+    <x-interview.resume-lightbox-modal />
+
     <script>
         window.MAX_INTERVIEWERS = {{ config('interview.max_interviewer', 4) }};
         window.currentUserId = {{ Auth::id() ?? 'null' }};
diff --git a/resources/views/emails/interview/interviewer-notification.blade.php b/resources/views/emails/interview/interviewer-notification.blade.php
index d263148..c6e7b3c 100644
--- a/resources/views/emails/interview/interviewer-notification.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/emails/interview/interviewer-notification.blade.php
@@ -155,6 +155,12 @@
                     <span class="card-label">Submission ID</span>
                     <span class="card-value" style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 11px;">{{ $interview->submission_unique_id }}</span>
                 </div>
+                @if(!empty($interview->resume_path))
+                    <div class="card-row">
+                        <span class="card-label">Candidate Resume</span>
+                        <span class="card-value" style="color: #a5b4fc;">&#128206; Attached to Email</span>
+                    </div>
+                @endif
             </div>
 
             @if(!empty($interview->description))
diff --git a/routes/web.php b/routes/web.php
index 1984c35..60f9805 100644
--- a/routes/web.php
+++ b/routes/web.php
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 
 use App\Http\Controllers\AdminController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\DashboardController;
+use App\Http\Controllers\IceServerController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\InterviewController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\LoginController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\OnboardingController;
-use App\Http\Controllers\IceServerController;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Route;
 
 // Authentication & Portal landing
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 // Control Panel Login
 Route::get('/controlpannel/login', [LoginController::class, 'showAdminLoginForm'])->name('admin.login');
 Route::post('/controlpannel/login', [LoginController::class, 'adminLogin'])->name('admin.login.submit');
-Route::get('/admin/login', fn() => redirect()->route('admin.login'));
+Route::get('/admin/login', fn () => redirect()->route('admin.login'));
 
 Route::post('/logout', [LoginController::class, 'logout'])->name('logout');
 Route::get('/logout', [LoginController::class, 'logout']); // For ease of development/testing via GET
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@
 Route::get('/storage/{path}', [InterviewController::class, 'serveStorageFile'])->where('path', '.*')->name('storage.file');
 Route::get('/ice-servers', IceServerController::class)->name('ice-servers');
 
-
 // User Dashboard Portal (requires authenticated user)
 Route::middleware(['auth', 'role:user', 'verify-ms-session'])->group(function () {
     Route::get('/dashboard', [DashboardController::class, 'index'])->name('dashboard');
@@ -83,12 +82,12 @@
     Route::post('/interviews/{id}/regenerate-password', [InterviewController::class, 'regeneratePassword'])->name('interview.regenerate-password');
     Route::post('/interviews/{id}/block-candidate', [InterviewController::class, 'blockCandidate'])->name('interview.block-candidate');
     Route::get('/interviews/{id}/report', [InterviewController::class, 'generateReport'])->name('interview.report');
+    Route::get('/interviews/{id}/resume', [InterviewController::class, 'viewResume'])->name('interview.resume');
     Route::get('/interviews/{id}/download-recording', [InterviewController::class, 'downloadRecording'])->name('interview.download-recording');
     Route::post('/interviews/{id}/call-status', [InterviewController::class, 'updateCallStatus'])->name('interview.call-status');
     Route::post('/interviews/{id}/toggle-tab-screenshot', [InterviewController::class, 'toggleTabScreenshot'])->name('interview.toggle-tab-screenshot');
 });
 
-
 // Admin Control Panel (requires admin role)
 Route::middleware(['auth', 'role:admin'])->prefix('controlpannel')->group(function () {
     Route::get('/', [AdminController::class, 'index'])->middleware('verify-ms-session');
@@ -114,4 +113,4 @@
 });
 
 // Legacy /admin redirect to /controlpannel/dashboard
-Route::get('/admin/{any?}', fn() => redirect()->route('admin.dashboard'))->where('any', '.*');
+Route::get('/admin/{any?}', fn () => redirect()->route('admin.dashboard'))->where('any', '.*');
diff --git a/tests/Feature/ScheduleInterviewWithInvitationsTest.php b/tests/Feature/ScheduleInterviewWithInvitationsTest.php
index 6686099..134d453 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/ScheduleInterviewWithInvitationsTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/ScheduleInterviewWithInvitationsTest.php
@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@
 use App\Models\Interview;
 use App\Models\User;
 use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+use Illuminate\Http\UploadedFile;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Mail;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Storage;
 use Tests\TestCase;
 
 class ScheduleInterviewWithInvitationsTest extends TestCase
@@ -166,4 +168,94 @@ public function test_scheduling_validation_errors_render_open_drawer_and_error_d
         $response->assertSee('The job title / position is required.');
         $response->assertSee('Test instructions');
     }
+
+    public function test_scheduling_interview_with_resume_file_stores_path_and_serves_via_route(): void
+    {
+        Storage::fake('public');
+        Mail::fake();
+
+        $hr = User::create([
+            'name' => 'HR Manager',
+            'email' => 'hr@company.com',
+            'role' => 'hr',
+        ]);
+
+        $interviewer = User::create([
+            'name' => 'Tech Panelist',
+            'email' => 'techpanelist@company.com',
+            'role' => 'user',
+        ]);
+
+        $file = UploadedFile::fake()->create('resume.pdf', 500, 'application/pdf');
+
+        $response = $this->actingAs($hr)->post(route('interview.store'), [
+            'candidate_name' => 'Kushal Candidate',
+            'candidate_email' => 'kushal@example.com',
+            'candidate_phone' => '9988776655',
+            'job_title' => 'Lead AI Engineer',
+            'round' => 'Technical',
+            'valid_hours' => 2,
+            'language' => 'python',
+            'assigned_interviewers' => [$interviewer->id],
+            'resume' => $file,
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertRedirect(route('interview.index'));
+
+        $interview = Interview::where('candidate_email', 'kushal@example.com')->first();
+        $this->assertNotNull($interview);
+        $this->assertNotNull($interview->resume_path);
+        Storage::disk('public')->assertExists($interview->resume_path);
+
+        // Test view / download route
+        $viewResponse = $this->actingAs($hr)->get(route('interview.resume', $interview->id));
+        $viewResponse->assertOk();
+        $viewResponse->assertHeader('Content-Disposition', 'inline; filename="'.basename($interview->resume_path).'"');
+
+        // Test interviewer mail attachments include the resume
+        Mail::assertQueued(InterviewerAssessmentNotificationMail::class, function ($mail) {
+            $attachments = $mail->attachments();
+            $hasIcs = false;
+            $hasResume = false;
+            foreach ($attachments as $att) {
+                if (str_ends_with($att->as ?? '', '.ics') || str_contains($att->mime ?? '', 'text/calendar')) {
+                    $hasIcs = true;
+                }
+                if (str_contains($att->as ?? '', 'Resume_kushal-candidate.pdf')) {
+                    $hasResume = true;
+                }
+            }
+
+            return $mail->hasTo('techpanelist@company.com') && $hasIcs && $hasResume;
+        });
+    }
+
+    public function test_scheduling_interview_rejects_invalid_resume_mime_type(): void
+    {
+        $this->withMiddleware();
+
+        $hr = User::create([
+            'name' => 'HR Manager',
+            'email' => 'hr@company.com',
+            'role' => 'hr',
+        ]);
+
+        $invalidFile = UploadedFile::fake()->create('malicious.exe', 500, 'application/octet-stream');
+
+        $response = $this->actingAs($hr)
+            ->from(route('interview.index'))
+            ->followingRedirects()
+            ->post(route('interview.store'), [
+                'candidate_name' => 'Invalid File Candidate',
+                'candidate_email' => 'invalidfile@example.com',
+                'candidate_phone' => '9988776655',
+                'job_title' => 'Developer',
+                'valid_hours' => 2,
+                'language' => 'python',
+                'resume' => $invalidFile,
+            ]);
+
+        $response->assertOk();
+        $response->assertSee('The candidate resume must be a PDF or Word document (.pdf, .doc, .docx).');
+    }
 }