Eligibility Decision — Marketing Profile (self-contained policy + candidate) Policy (Marketing Officer/Deputy Manager): • PG in Marketing (degree/diploma) with ≥ 60%. • Graduation with ≥ 55%. • Selection process score ≥ 50%. • Relevant Marketing experience ≥ 3 years. • All met → Select; any clear shortfall → Not to be selected; missing critical data → Data inadequate. Candidate: Sudha Gopalan — Born 14 October 1978; Graduation 50%; PG Diploma (Marketing) 65%; Selection process 50%; Marketing experience 6 years. Determine the decision code.

Introduction / Context:
In policy-based screening, a single failure on a core threshold typically disqualifies the candidate unless an explicit relaxation or referral clause exists. This question tests strict adherence to minimum criteria.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Policy thresholds (Marketing): PG ≥ 60%; Graduation ≥ 55%; Selection ≥ 50%; Experience ≥ 3 years.
• No relaxation or referral-to-VP rule is specified; therefore, shortfalls lead directly to “not to be selected.”
• All data fields are present and unambiguous.

Concept / Approach:
Check each criterion in sequence and stop at the first failure. If any core criterion is below the stated minimum, the final outcome is “not to be selected.”

Step-by-Step Solution:
PG in Marketing: 65% ≥ 60% → Pass.Graduation: 50% < 55% → Fail (core education threshold).Selection: 50% ≥ 50% → Would pass, but prior failure controls.Experience: 6 years ≥ 3 years → Would pass, but prior failure controls.Since Graduation is below the minimum, decision → Not to be selected.

Verification / Alternative check:
Even if later criteria are strong (e.g., PG 65% and 6 years experience), a policy with independent minima requires all to be satisfied. No compensatory mechanism is defined.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
“To be selected” ignores the graduation shortfall. “Data inadequate” is incorrect as all values are present. “Refer to VP marketing” is not a defined remediation in this policy.

Common Pitfalls:
Assuming higher PG marks can compensate for low graduation percentage; unless explicitly allowed, compensation is not permitted. Always respect independent minima.

Final Answer:
if the candidate is not to be selected