Arjun accepted the letter of appointment sent to him by Zen Ltd. The company then asked him to fill in and sign a form giving certain vital details about himself, which he had to authenticate. The company will keep this form as a record for future reference.
Which step of the selection process is Arjun going through?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Contract of employment
Option (1) Job offer — Incorrect. Arjun has already accepted the letter of appointment, through which the job offer is made.
Option (2) Preliminary screening — Incorrect. Preliminary screening is the first step. It uses application forms to remove unqualified or unfit job seekers.
Option (3) Contract of employment — Correct. After the offer is accepted, the employer and the candidate execute certain documents. One is the attestation form, with important details of the candidate attested by him. It is kept as a valid record for future reference.
Option (4) Reference and background checks — Incorrect. These checks verify information through referees such as previous employers. They come before the selection decision.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “(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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