Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai Placement Interview Questions

Updated 4 Dec 2024

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1 Interview Round

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: HR Interview
Experience: 1.Some technical questions were also asked.
2.Most of the questions were for testing management skills.
3.No CG criteria.
Tips: 1.They needed geotechnical engineers in their projects.

College Name: IIT MADRAS
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4 Interview Rounds

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Round: Technical Interview
Experience: 1.Both HR and technical questions were asked.
Tips: 1.Go through intern reports and presentations.

General Tips: 1.Start early.
2.Review intern reports during placement time.
3.Be confident.
4.Be selective.
Skill Tips: 1.Project related to project management
2.Interns related to metro.
Skills: Dynamic, Confidence, Sound in core, Able to speak with perception
College Name: IIT MADRAS
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1 Interview Round

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Round: Technical Interview
Experience: 1.It was both HR and technical simultaneously.
2.They were very flexible regarding CGPA cutoff.
Tips: 1.There was an advantage if your internship or project was related to metro rail.
2.Get your resume concise and impressive.
3.Need to be thorough with your projects and internships.

General Tips: 1.Don't try to cook up things during interview.
2.Improve your communication skills.
3.Have a basic overview of the courses taught.
Skill Tips: Be always in touch with your courses.
Skills: Construction Project Management, Communication Skills
College Name: IIT MADRAS
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2 Interview Rounds

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Interview
Experience: 1.Asked questions relevant to managerial skills.
2.It was more of a discussion.
Tips: Do your interview well.

General Tips: 1st year: Do very well in acads.
2nd year: Do a research intern and a mini project in fourth sem.3rd year :Choose your intern carefully, do one more project in different area and select a good BTP4th year: Start BTP early, give one month prep for placements.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
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3 Interview Rounds

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Round: HR Interview
Experience: 1.Only one round of interview.
2.It had both HR and tech questions.
3.There was no CG and internship criteria.
Tips: 1.Be strong in BTP or DDP done.
2.Knowing more about metro rails is better.
3.The project you did should relate to the company's work.
4.My interest in going abroad impressed the company.

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: My answer was:
I would do some research, come up with some ideology and make a presentation to convince the contractor.

General Tips: 1.Try to improve your CG from first year itself.
2.Second and thid years should concentrate more on core courses.
3.Maintain contacts with profs.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
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5 Interview Rounds

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Round: Test
Experience: 1.All companies conduct tests except LTA.
2.Quant questions each of 1 mark is asked.
3.General verbal questions.
Duration: 60 minutes

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: 1.They watch out your talking skills.
2.One should try to understand what each person is talking and taking notes.
Tips: 1.One should not intrude while others are speaking.
2.Make the point clear on what you are speaking.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: 1.Minor(management) was not tested but minor fundaes helped to speak in interview.
2.The criteria for getting shortlisted were internships, projects and POR.your profile
Tips: 1.Your profile should be attractive.
2.Be confident with your performance in every round.

General Tips: 1.First and second year study your courses properly.
2.Third year students start early and get familiar with GD's and interviews.
Skill Tips: 1.For non core companies I studied finance specifically.
2.Just online search for interview, GD's.
Skills: , Structural engineering advanced, Con-design, Steel design
College Name: IIT MADRAS
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5 Interview Rounds

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: 1.The duration of each round of interview was of 30 minutes.
2.Questions related to academic projects were asked.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: 1.General HR questions were asked.
Tips: Refer to the company website for the skills they are looking in students.

General Tips: 1.CAT preparations are enough to crack non core tests.
2.Just prepare for HR rounds.
3.Start preparation for core after 1st phase is complete.
Skills: Graph theory, Optimization methods in mechanical design, Intern project, Thermodynamics, Fluid mechanics, Design aspects
College Name: IIT MADRAS
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posted on 17 Jan 2015

4 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

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Round: Interview
Experience: The interview was divided into two rounds.

General Tips: In the ascending order of importance, the following help in getting shortlisted:
1 CGPA
2 Academic Achievements
3 Technical Skills example coding etc.
4 Internships
5 Projects
6 PoRs
7 Extra, co-curricular activities
Skill Tips: Prepare by going through everything on LAN and on the placement website (study material). 
Also, attended the soft skills workshop.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
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posted on 17 Jan 2015

5 Interview Rounds

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Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: They look for entrepreneur enthusiasm in the candidate.

Round: Interview
Experience: There were three interview rounds.

General Tips: In the ascending order of importance, the role of following in getting shortlisted:
1 CGPA
2 Academic Achievements
3 Technical Skills example coding etc.
4 Internships
5 Projects
6 PoRs
7 Extra, co-curricular activities
Skill Tips: Prepare yourself by going through everything on LAN and on the placement website (study material). 
Also, attended the soft skills workshop.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
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posted on 17 Jan 2015

3 Interview Rounds

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Round: Interview
Experience: Apart from this, they asked me to solve a few problems which I was able to manage.

Round: Interview
Experience: This was a tech+HR round.

General Tips: In ascending order, these will help in getting shortlisted:
1) Co-curricular activities, 
2) PoRs, 
3) Academic Achievements, 
4) CGPA, 
5) Projects,
6) Technical skills and
7) internships.

However, this is subject to change depending on the company.
Skill Tips: Placement portal and website was more than enough for preparation. 
Some books on coding would help! 
C and C++ would do.
It’s better to learn data structures as well.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
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