(i) Structured or Patterned Interview : This type of interview is systematically planned in advance and is conducted in a pre-planned manner. The questions to be asked and the time to be allowed to a candidate are decided in advance. This is the most common type of selection interview.
(ii) Panel or Board Interview: In this type of interview, the candidate is interviewed by a panel or board of selectors. Different interviewers ask questions on different topics. The candidate is judged on the basis of combined rating by the panel.