C. Interview / Personality Test
ThecandidatewillbeinterviewedbyaBoardwhowillhavebeforethemarecordofthecandidate’s career. The candidate will be asked questions on matters of general interest. The object of theInterview/PersonalityTestistoassessthepersonalsuitabilityofthecandidateforacareerinpublicserviceby a Board of competent and unbiased observers. The Interview/Personality Test is intended to judge themental calibreofa candidate.In broad terms this is really an assessment of not only intellectual qualitiesbut also social traits and interest in current affairs. Some of the qualities to be judged are mental alertness,criticalpowersofassimilation,clearandlogicalexposition,balanceofjudgement,varietyand depth ofinterest,abilityforsocialcohesionandleadership,intellectualandmoralintegrity.
- ThetechniqueoftheInterview/PersonalityTestisnotthatofastrict cross-examination but of anatural, though directed and purposive conversation which is intended to reveal the mental qualities of thecandidate.
- TheInterview/PersonalityTestisnotintendedtobeatesteitherofthespecializedorgeneralknowledgeofthecandidateswhich hasbeen already tested through theirwritten papers. Candidates are expected tohave taken an intelligent interest not only in their special subjects of academic study but also in the eventswhich are happening around them both within and outside their own State or Country as well as in moderncurrentsofthoughtandinnewdiscoverieswhichshouldrousethecuriosityofwell-educatedyouth.
