"Selection is a process of elimination." Justify.

For the statement.

Selection is a process of elimination for the following reasons:

1. Multiple Stages — Selection involves many stages such as preliminary interview, application form, employment tests, selection interview, reference checks, medical examination, and final approval. At every stage, some candidates are rejected.

2. Number of Rejections — The number of candidates rejected during the selection process is much higher than the number of candidates finally selected.

3. Step-by-Step Filtering — Unsuitable candidates are eliminated at every stage so that the most suitable candidates may be identified for the job.

Hence, selection is rightly called a process of elimination.