Selection
Process in Competitive Exams
Selection Process in
Competitive Exams -
The candidates who are
going for the examination must know about the selection procedure of the
organization, for which the candidate is applying. The candidate must know about
the steps that the organization takes to select the best suited person for the
position the organization is offering to that individual. The organization
conducts exam for recruiting qualitative and dedicated eligible candidates for
admission, or the industry is conducting examination for recruitment, they
follows various different eligibility criteria.
The following steps are the generally followed sequence in the
selection procedure of organisations:
Preliminary Interviews (Screening interview)/Application Screening :
In this step the
candidates, who don’t meet the minimum eligibility criteria stipulated by the
institute or any industry or company are eliminated. In this the organization
gauges candidates’ skills, academic and family background, hobbies and
interests. It is not normally conducted in the various examinations process.
The final interview is formalized more than preliminary interviews. The
aspirants are given concise details about the job profile or academics. By this
it is also determined that how much the candidate knows about relevant
information. At this stage applicants applications are
also screening out and only those candidates are allowed to sit in
the written exam who fulfill the eligibility criterion of the organization.
Written
Test :
It is a test conducted
normally in all the selection procedure of the student or job aspirant. For an
academic it is known as Entrance Exam. The candidate appearing for the written
exam must have the full knowledge of the syllabus that is prescribed by the
institute or the company. The candidate have to be prepared for the exam by
reading whole syllabus topics and as well as practicing with the previous year
examination papers. They can also practice with some sample papers. The written
exam is almost an objective exam paper. There are also negative marks in the
exam mostly preferred is. It consists of the following subjects like Aptitude
Test, Reasoning, English Grammar, General Awareness, Computer knowledge, or any
other subjects relevant to the organization requirement.
Group
Discussion :
Group Discussion is the criteria to gauge a person for
his/her personality traits, skills, behavioral skills and attitude, etc. This
also shows the reasoning ability of the candidate. While you are going to
participate in a group discussion session, it is required that the aspirant
must be prepared for it. To accomplish your success in group discussion you
must be able to communicate well with others, with listening skills and
understand the stuff that is currently discussing in the group.
Employment
interview :
A one to one interaction
between interviewer and the potential candidate. It is used to check the
ability of the person and also to know; Is it suitable or not for that job.
These interviews consume time as well as money both. Such interviews may be
biased at times. Such interview is conducted by the interviews to know whole
details and in/outs of the candidates.
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