Arrange the important steps in the process of selection:A. Formal, in…

Arrange the important steps in the process of selection:

A. Formal, in-depth conversation conducted to evaluate the applicant’s suitability for the job.
B. Selection Tests that attempt to measure certain characteristics of individuals.
C. Preliminary screening helps reject misfit candidates.
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 3

The correct answer is Option (3) → C, B, A, D

Selection is choosing the right person from the pool of candidates found by recruitment. It is done in steps, and a candidate who fails at one step is dropped before the next.

C. Preliminary screening helps reject misfit candidates. — first. The application forms and a short preliminary interview remove the candidates who plainly do not fit.
B. Selection Tests that attempt to measure certain characteristics of individuals. — second. Tests such as intelligence, aptitude and personality tests measure the ability of the candidates who are left.
A. Formal, in-depth conversation conducted to evaluate the applicant’s suitability for the job. — third. This is the employment interview. It comes after the tests, when only a few candidates remain.
D. The candidate is required to undergo a medical fitness test. — fourth. The medical examination comes after the selection decision. The job offer is usually made subject to passing it. Reference checks and the selection decision come between the interview and this step.

NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Process of Selection The important steps in the process of selection are as follows:
(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.”

“(ii) Selection Tests: An employment test is a mechanism (either a paper and pencil test or an exercise) that attempts to measure certain characteristics of individuals. …”

“(iii) Employment Interview: Interview is a formal, in-depth conversation conducted to evaluate the applicant’s suitability for the job. …”

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