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Selecting suitable and fulfilling employment opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) requires a comprehensive understanding of their personality traits. While ID does not determine personality, these unique traits significantly influence job performance, satisfaction, and overall work experience. The focus should be on abilities, interests, and strengths rather than solely on disability, with accommodations, training, and support enhancing job integration. A person-centered approach considering their personality and vocational preferences is vital for successful job placement and satisfaction. Matching job roles with their personality strengths and minimizing stressors enhances overall job success. Neuroticism can impact stress management, job fit, and burnout. Conscientiousness relates to work performance, time management, and task completion. Agreeableness is crucial for interpersonal skills and conflict resolution. Extraversion affects social interaction, teamwork, and communication. Openness to experience is relevant for creative roles, learning, and problem-solving. In conclusion, personality traits play a significant role in job selection for individuals with ID, and considering these traits ensures better job satisfaction and integration into the workforce. Objective of the study is to develop a profile reflecting on the personality profile of persons with intellectual disability. Method: personality profiles of 30 adults with Mild Intellectual Disability (ID) using the NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEOFFI) aged ranged from 18 to 35 years were included. A purposive sampling method was used to select the participants. Findings of the current study indicate that individuals with intellectual disabilities score high on agreeableness, conscientiousness and extraversion. This suggests that they are well organized, good nature, cooperative outward, active, high spirited and prefer to be around people. In terms of norm classification, it was found that men were high in extraversion and neuroticism whereas girls tend to be average in neuroticism, extraversion, and openness whereas they very low in agreeableness and very low in conscientiousness. It may be concluded that personality trait profiling helps understand job suitability for individuals with intellectual disabilities and guides parents and vocational instructors in providing personalized vocational guidance and interventions. It assists in identifying suitable roles, designing workplace accommodations, and enhancing job satisfaction for better long-term success and well-being.