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Neha has just been chosen for the post of a sales officer in the sele…

Neha has just been chosen for the post of a sales officer in the selection decision. Which step of the selection process comes next for her?

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 1

The correct answer is Option (1) → Medical examination

Option (1) Medical examination — Correct. After the selection decision and before the job offer, the candidate must undergo a medical fitness test. Neha gets the offer only if she is declared fit.

Option (2) Job offer — Incorrect. The job offer is made only after the medical examination, to a candidate found fit.

Option (3) Contract of employment — Incorrect. The contract of employment is executed after the job offer is made and accepted.

Option (4) Reference and background checks — Incorrect. Reference checks come before the selection decision, so Neha has already passed them.

NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “(v) Selection Decision: The final decision has to be made from among the candidates who pass the tests, interviews and reference checks. The views of the concerned manager will be generally considered in the final selection because it is he/she who is responsible for the performance of the new employee.
(vi) Medical Examination: After the selection decision and before the job offer is made, the candidate is required to undergo a medical fitness test. The job offer is given to the candidate being declared fit after the medical examination.
(vii) Job Offer: The next step in the selection process is job offer to those applicants who have passed all the previous hurdles. Job offer is made through a letter of appointment/confirm his acceptance. Such a letter generally contains a date by which the appointee must report on duty. The appointee must be given reasonable time for reporting.”