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Candidate Comparison Sheet

A candidate comparison sheet places two to five finalists side by side so the hiring team can compare them on the same parameters. It covers interview and test scores, experience, current and expected CTC, notice period and risks, making the final choice and its reasoning easy to explain.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

CANDIDATE COMPARISON SHEET

Position:: [Designation]
Requisition No.:: [Requisition Number]
Prepared By:: [HR Name]
Date:: [Date]

1. Profile Comparison

Parameter	Candidate A	Candidate B	Candidate C
Name	[Candidate Name]	[Candidate Name]	[Candidate Name]
Current employer / designation	[Details]	[Details]	[Details]
Total / relevant experience	[Years]	[Years]	[Years]
Highest qualification	[Degree]	[Degree]	[Degree]
Current location	[City]	[City]	[City]

2. Score Comparison

Round	Candidate A	Candidate B	Candidate C
Test score	[Score]	[Score]	[Score]
Technical interview (out of 5)	[Score]	[Score]	[Score]
Manager interview (out of 5)	[Score]	[Score]	[Score]
HR interview (out of 5)	[Score]	[Score]	[Score]
Overall score	[Score]	[Score]	[Score]

3. Commercials and Availability

Item	Candidate A	Candidate B	Candidate C
Current CTC (₹ LPA)	[Amount]	[Amount]	[Amount]
Expected CTC (₹ LPA)	[Amount]	[Amount]	[Amount]
Proposed CTC (₹ LPA)	[Amount]	[Amount]	[Amount]
Notice period (days)	[Days]	[Days]	[Days]
Other offers	[Yes / No]	[Yes / No]	[Yes / No]

4. Strengths and Risks

Item	Candidate A	Candidate B	Candidate C
Key strengths	[Notes]	[Notes]	[Notes]
Key risks	[Notes]	[Notes]	[Notes]
Rank	[1/2/3]	[1/2/3]	[1/2/3]

Selected candidate
Backup candidate
Reason for selection

Prepared by
[HR Name]
Date: [Date]

Approved by
[Reporting Manager]
Date: [Date]

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What this template includes

Side-by-side columns for each finalist
Round scores and total score
Experience, qualification and current employer
Current, expected and proposed CTC
Notice period and joining date
Strengths and risks for each candidate
Final ranking and selected candidate

When to use it

Choosing between two or more finalists for one role
Presenting a shortlist to a business head or founder
Bulk hiring where candidates must be ranked
Justifying a selection that is not the highest-scoring candidate

How to customise this template

1Add or remove candidate columns
2Insert role-critical rows such as language or licence
3Convert to Excel to sort by total score
4Add a cost-to-company impact row against budget

HR tips

Only compare candidates who have gone through the same rounds
Look beyond total score; a candidate with a lower score but faster joining may suit urgent needs
Keep a backup candidate engaged until the selected one actually joins
Mask personal details if sharing the sheet widely

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Frequently asked questions

How do you compare candidates objectively?+

Use the same criteria and scoring for everyone, then compare them side by side along with practical factors like CTC and notice period.

How many candidates should be on a comparison sheet?+

Usually two to five finalists. More than that is better handled in a ranked tracker.

Should the comparison sheet be shared with the candidate?+

No, it is an internal decision document and should be kept confidential.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]
CANDIDATE APPLICATION FORM
Company:
[Company Name]
Position Applied For:
[Designation]
Date:
[Date]
1. Personal Details
Full Name (as per ID)
Mobile Number
Email ID
Current City
Permanent City / State
Date of Birth
Willing to Relocate (Yes/No)
2. Application Source
- Job portal
- Employee referral – Referred by: [Employee Name]
- Company website
- Consultant / agency
- Walk-in
- Campus
- Social media
3. Education
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CANDIDATE SCREENING FORM
Position:
[Designation]
Candidate Name:
[Candidate Name]
Screened By:
[HR Name]
Date & Mode:
[Date] / [Phone / Video / In-person]
1. Basic Information
Current Employer
Current Designation
Total / Relevant Experience
Current CTC (₹ per annum)
Expected CTC (₹ per annum)
Notice Period (days) / Buy-out possible
Current Location / Willing to relocate
2. Screening Questions
1. Why are you looking for a change? [Answer]
2. Describe your current role and main responsibilities. [Answer]
3. What interests you about this role at [Company Name]? [Answer]
4. Role-fit question set by manager: [Question] – [Answer]
5. Are you interviewing elsewhere or holding any offers? [Answer]
6. Any constraints on shifts, travel or joining date? [Answer]
3. Rating
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Full Name (as per ID)
Mobile Number
Email ID
Current City
Permanent City / State
Date of Birth
Willing to Relocate (Yes/No)

Current Employer
Current Designation
Total / Relevant Experience
Current CTC (₹ per annum)
Expected CTC (₹ per annum)
Notice Period (days) / Buy-out possible
Current Location / Willing to relocate

[Company Logo][Company Name]

CANDIDATE ASSESSMENT FORM

Candidate Name:: [Candidate Name]
Position:: [Designation]
Compiled By:: [HR Name]
Date:: [Date]

1. Test and Assignment Results

Assessment	Score	Cut-off	Result
Aptitude test	[Score]	[Cut-off]	[Pass / Fail]
Technical / skill test	[Score]	[Cut-off]	[Pass / Fail]
Assignment / case study	[Score]	[Cut-off]	[Pass / Fail]
Group discussion	[Score]	[Cut-off]	[Pass / Fail]

2. Consolidated Competency Ratings

Competency	Rating (1–5)	Source(s)	Comments
Functional / technical skill		[Round]
Problem solving		[Round]
Communication		[Round]
Collaboration		[Round]
Ownership and drive		[Round]
Values fit		[Round]

3. Reference Summary

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LETTER OF REGRET
Ref. No.:
[Reference Number]
Date:
[Date]
To,
[Candidate Name]
[Candidate Address]
[Email]
Subject: Your application for the position of [Designation]
Dear [Candidate Name],
Thank you for your interest in [Company Name] and for the time you spent with our team during the interview on [Date] for the position of [Designation] in our [Department] team.
After careful consideration of all applicants, we regret to inform you that we will not be proceeding with your application for this role. Our decision was based on the specific requirements of the position at this time, and we had a number of strong candidates to choose from.
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CANDIDATE HOLD EMAIL
Subject: Update on your application for [Designation] – [Company Name]
Dear [Candidate Name],
Thank you for meeting our team on [Date] for the [Designation] role. We enjoyed our conversation and wanted to give you a quick update rather than leave you waiting.
Your application is currently on hold while we [complete interviews with the remaining shortlisted candidates / finalise the budget for the role / review the scope of the position with the leadership team]. You remain under active consideration and no final decision has been made.
We expect to share the next update with you on or before [Date]. If your situation changes in the meantime, for example if you receive another offer or your notice period changes, please let us know so we can try to move faster where possible.
We understand that waiting is not easy and truly appreciate your patience. For any questions, you can reach me at [Phone Number] or reply to this email.
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Candidate Name
Mobile / Email
Current Employer
Total Experience
Source of Hire

Round	Interviewer	Result
[Round 1]	[Name]	[Cleared]
[Round 2]	[Name]	[Cleared]
[Final]	[Name]	[Selected]

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CANDIDATE SALARY APPROVAL FORM

Approval Ref.:: [Reference Number]
Candidate Name:: [Candidate Name]
Position / Grade:: [Designation] / [Grade]
Date:: [Date]

1. Proposed CTC Breakup

Component	Monthly (₹)	Annual (₹)
Basic Salary	[Basic Salary]	[Amount]
HRA	[HRA]	[Amount]
Special / Other Allowances	[Amount]	[Amount]
Gross Salary	[Amount]	[Amount]
Employer PF contribution	[Amount]	[Amount]
Employer ESI (if applicable)	[Amount]	[Amount]
Gratuity provision	[Amount]	[Amount]
Annual variable / bonus	-	[Amount]
Total CTC	[Amount]	[CTC]

2. Band Position

Band Minimum (₹)	Mid-point (₹)	Band Maximum (₹)	Proposed (₹)	Compa-ratio
[Amount]	[Amount]	[Amount]	[CTC]	[Ratio]

3. Internal Parity

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

CANDIDATE JOINING TRACKER

Company:: [Company Name]
Month:: [Month YYYY]
Owner:: [HR Name]

1. Offer and Notice Status

Candidate Name	Designation	Offer Date	Accepted On	Resignation Submitted	Notice Period (days)	Expected DOJ
[Candidate Name]	[Designation]	[DD/MM/YYYY]	[DD/MM/YYYY]	[Yes / No]	[Days]	[DD/MM/YYYY]
[Candidate Name]	[Designation]	[DD/MM/YYYY]	[DD/MM/YYYY]	[Yes / No]	[Days]	[DD/MM/YYYY]
[Candidate Name]	[Designation]	[DD/MM/YYYY]	[DD/MM/YYYY]	[Yes / No]	[Days]	[DD/MM/YYYY]
[Candidate Name]	[Designation]	[DD/MM/YYYY]	[DD/MM/YYYY]	[Yes / No]	[Days]	[DD/MM/YYYY]

2. Pre-joining Readiness

Candidate Name	BGV Status	Documents Received	Laptop / Assets	Email ID Created	Induction Batch
[Candidate Name]	[Initiated / Clear / Pending]	[Yes / Partial]	[Ready / Pending]	[Yes / No]	[Batch]
[Candidate Name]	[Status]	[Status]	[Status]	[Yes / No]	[Batch]
[Candidate Name]	[Status]	[Status]	[Status]	[Yes / No]	[Batch]

3. Engagement and Risk

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Candidate Comparison Sheet

Preview of the template

1. Profile Comparison

2. Score Comparison

3. Commercials and Availability

4. Strengths and Risks

What this template includes

When to use it

How to customise this template

HR tips

Frequently asked questions

1. Personal Details

2. Application Source

3. Education

Candidate Application Form

1. Basic Information

2. Screening Questions

3. Rating

Candidate Screening Form

1. Test and Assignment Results

2. Consolidated Competency Ratings

3. Reference Summary

Candidate Assessment Form

1. Candidate Details

2. Interview Summary

3. Offer Terms

Candidate Selection Form

Subject: Your application for the position of [Designation]

Candidate Rejection Letter

Subject: Update on your application for [Designation] – [Company Name]

Candidate Hold Email

1. Proposed CTC Breakup

2. Band Position

3. Internal Parity

Candidate Salary Approval Form

1. Offer and Notice Status

2. Pre-joining Readiness

3. Engagement and Risk

Candidate Joining Tracker

Candidate Comparison Sheet

Preview of the template

1. Profile Comparison

2. Score Comparison

3. Commercials and Availability

4. Strengths and Risks

What this template includes

When to use it

How to customise this template

HR tips

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