A job offer is made through a letter of appointment. Which of the following does such a letter generally contain?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A date by which the appointee must report on duty
Option (1) Certain vital details of the candidate, authenticated and attested by him or her — Incorrect. These details go in the attestation form.
Option (2) A date by which the appointee must report on duty — Correct. The job offer is made through this letter. It gives a date by which the appointee must report on duty.
Option (3) The date when continuous employment starts and the basis for calculating service — Incorrect. This is one of the typical headings of the written contract of employment.
Option (4) The grievance procedure, disciplinary procedure and work rules of the job — Incorrect. These are also headings of the contract of employment, prepared after the candidate accepts the offer.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “(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.” “(viii)Contract of Employment: After the job offer has been made and candidate accepts the offer, certain documents need to be…”
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