Arrange the important steps in the process of selection in a correct…

Arrange the important steps in the process of selection in a correct sequence:

(A) Preliminary interviews help reject misfits for reasons, which did not appear in the application forms.

(B) The role of the interviewer is to seek information and that of the interviewee is to provide the same.

(D) The candidate is required to undergo a medical fitness test.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 2

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (B), (D), (C)

(A) Preliminary interviews help reject misfits for reasons, which did not appear in the application forms. — First. Preliminary screening weeds out unfit candidates at the start, so that the later, costlier steps deal only with suitable ones.
(B) The role of the interviewer is to seek information and that of the interviewee is to provide the same. — Second. This is the employment interview, held after the selection tests, to judge the candidate in depth.
(D) The candidate is required to undergo a medical fitness test. — Third. After the selection decision, the medical examination checks that the chosen candidate is fit before the job is offered.
(C) Job offer is made through a letter of appointment/confirm his acceptance. — Last. The job offer is made only to a candidate who has cleared every earlier step, including the medical test.

NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Process of Selection … (i) Preliminary Screening: Preliminary screening helps the manager eliminate unqualified or unfit job seekers based on the information supplied in the application forms. Preliminary interviews help reject misfits for reasons, which did not appear in the application forms.”

“(iii) Employment Interview: Interview is a formal, in-depth conversation conducted to evaluate the applicant’s suitability for the job. The role of the interviewer is to seek information and that of the interviewee is to provide the same. …”

“(vi) Medical Examination: After the selection decision and before the job offer is made, the candidate is required to undergo a medical fitness test. …”

“(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. …”