candidate

/ˈkændɪdət ‍ˈकैन्‌डिडट्‌/ noun [C]

1 a person who makes a formal request to be considered for a job or wants to be elected to a particular position (नौकरी, पद के लिए) औपचारिक रूप से निवेदन करनेवाला; प्रत्‍याशी, उम्‍मीदवार

We have some very good candidates for the post.

2 a person who is taking an exam परीक्षार्थी