International Journal of Advance Study and Research Work (2581-5997)/ Volume 4/Issue 3/March 2021 1 © 2021, IJASRW, All right reserved http://www.ijasrw.com Recruitment and Selection Methods Used in Private Sector: With Special Reference to Aurangabad District Dhotre Avinash C. 1 , Shrimangal Laxmikant S. 2 & Dhawle Kalyan B. 3 1 Department of Commerce, Deogiri College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra (India),; 2 Department of Commerce People’s College, Nanded, Maharashtra (India), 3 Department of Commerce, Shivchhatrapati College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra (India) Email Id: dhotreac@gmail.com 1 , laxmikantshrimangal@gmail.com 2 , dhawlekalyan@gmail.com 3 DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4604689 Abstract The present research study is concerned with the recruitment and selection process in private organizations of Aurangabad district. Recruitment and selection is the main function of human resource management. The study overviews the challenges and issues of HRM, a global scenario of recruitment, current trends in recruitment and selection, etc. The profile of the Aurangabad industrial sector is of major significance while studying the recruitment and selection process. The review of literature has overviewed all elements of the recruitment and selection process. The study has been covered the analysis of different aspects of the recruitment and selection process like sources of recruitment, methods of recruitment, selection tests/methods, etc. Many organizations are using old recruitment sources like employee references, advertisements, contractors, etc. but they are not using audio-video calls, job portals, video conferencing, etc. to recruit the candidates. E- Recruitment source is not continuously used in the private sector due to fewer infrastructures. Talented employees can search through dynamic methods of interview and selection tests. Jobs are available but it attracts skillful and experienced employees. Opinions of HR managers vary from organization to organization and it has been studied for finding facts by using statistical tools and techniques. Keywords: Recruitment sources, selection methods, selection criteria, interviews, e-recruitment, selection barriers, skills, experience, knowledge Introduction In a competitive global world and increasing flexibility of the business, the recruitment and selection of employees in the organizations are gaining more and more significance. The world has become a global market and there is huge competition in the market. If organizations have to face this competition successfully, they have to produce a quality product to attract the maximum customers. The production of quality products is possible only if the organizations recruit a skillful labor force. Organizations need to give more importance to human resources is in both means and the end of the productivity. When human resources are properly recruited, trained, and motivated, it can compensate for inadequacies and overcome any formidable obstacles. It is to be developed through a structured plan. Recruitment forms the first stage in the process, which continues with selection and ends with the placement of the candidate. It follows the Human Resource planning function. Recruitment makes it possible to acquire the number and type of people necessary to ensure the continued operation of a business organization. i The selection process plays a vital role in the entire human resource issues in respect of recruitment and selection of employees. Care has to be taken in selecting the candidate as this decision affects not only the career of the individual but also the future of the organization. The main purpose of the selection process is to select the most suitable candidate who would meet the requirement of the job. The most suitable person is selected after the elimination of the unsuitable applicants through successive stages of the selection process. Employees are the most important aspect in any business and management and should make every effort to get the appropriate employees. If an organization wants to stay competitive it must recruit and retain an efficient team of employees. ii Definitions of Recruitment:  According to Edwin Flippo “Recruitment is the process of searching for employment and stimulating them to apply for the job in an organization.”