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Filter interviews byIndian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai Placement Interview Questions
Updated
4 Dec 2024
1.2k interviews found
I applied via Campus Placement
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: First of all they took all resume having CGPA greater than 7.5. Then they considered Project done and course work.
Tips: Write the relevant courses for the profile. For example, if it is electrical profile, then write Analog circuits, Power systems, Control engineering and machines lab also.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: No technical questions. Asked detail about project.And he explained me the works there at Eaton.
Tips: Be honest and explain clearly what you have done and your interest also.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: HR was friendly, And he asked connected questions. He asked questions from one answer ,like that.
Tips: Tell your view about his questions and give proper explanation.
Skills: Observations about project, Communication skill
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: Basically it is core company. Reputation of company.I
Experience: First of all they took all resume having CGPA greater than 7.5. Then they considered Project done and course work.
Tips: Write the relevant courses for the profile. For example, if it is electrical profile, then write Analog circuits, Power systems, Control engineering and machines lab also.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: No technical questions. Asked detail about project.And he explained me the works there at Eaton.
Tips: Be honest and explain clearly what you have done and your interest also.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: HR was friendly, And he asked connected questions. He asked questions from one answer ,like that.
Tips: Tell your view about his questions and give proper explanation.
Skills: Observations about project, Communication skill
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: Basically it is core company. Reputation of company.I
I applied via Campus Placement
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: My projects and internship matched with profile of the company
Tips: Make sure u have experince in the field if not very thorough with the coursework
General Tips: 1) Never ever think whether u will make it to the end or not
2) Result is not in your hands
3) What is in your hands is preparation
4) Do not go to sell yourself, rather research what the company expects from u, what do u have in common with the company
Skills:
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: My projects and internship matched with profile of the company
Tips: Make sure u have experince in the field if not very thorough with the coursework
General Tips: 1) Never ever think whether u will make it to the end or not
2) Result is not in your hands
3) What is in your hands is preparation
4) Do not go to sell yourself, rather research what the company expects from u, what do u have in common with the company
Skills:
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
I applied via Campus Placement
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: I was selected for Internship Role at Eaton from Mechanical Engineering Department at IIT Madras.
Resume Shortlist was done based on top 10 CGPA for the desired role. They had separate shortlists for Mechanical Role (Engineering Design + Mechanical Engineering) and Electrical Role.
Tips: Usually a CGPA of above 8.6-8.7 keeps you on the safer side although students with CGPA of 7.5-8 were shortlisted for Electrical Role as the company came very late into the semester and most of the electrical students got interns.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The interview started off by briefing about my projects and internship. Then he asked few questions about the courses that I had mentioned. This was following by few common questions like what do you want to do in future, will you join Eaton after graduation and which department do you want to work at Eaton.
Then unexpectedly , he asked me about why did I dancing in the college ( I mentioned about it in the extra-curricular) which put me in the front seat and the reason impressed him.
Tips: Be thorough with your resume and be confident in what you are speaking.
Do not stop your flow which gives the interviewer a chance to grill you. Hence, even if you give wrong answers to the questions, at the end of the day, it is the healthy conversation that stays with him.
Give them a reason that you will be staying in the company.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Frankly, HR interview wasn't the best of the interviews I had till now. I got grilled at each and every answer that I gave.
The interview started off well with discussions about where I lived, about my family and what all places did I visit (I told him I like travelling. Then he moved on to serious questioning.
Since, I am not uncertain about my future, I came out blank for Question 2. I made up an answer then and there itself which didn't impress him. However, upon telling him that I would prefer doing managerial roles in the future, he kept on asking me whether I would pursue MBA or not.
To test my authenticity, he asked me the first part of Question 4. I remained puzzled after hearing this and instead, told him about the current affairs.
As I was about to leave, he asked me the last question, where I told him about what my interests are as of now which I want to pursue later in my career and gave him the reason for my uncertainity in the plans about my future.
Tips: I think my credentials, Resume and HONESTY saved the day.
The first question is common for all, hence tell him something that is unusual and is only specific for you.
Be EXTREMELY sure about why you are applying for a core industry in the future. Even if you are not, be prepared with why you want to pursue a job in the technical field. If you have a different answer to that, be ready with the counter questions.
It may happen that the interview won't proceed as expected and you may tend to fumble in between. Be confident and honest with your answers and don't change in between.
Skill Tips: Be prepared for the courses that you mention in your resume
Skills: Thinking Under Pressure, Honesty, Communication, Technical Skill And Speaking Skill, Core Mechanical Concepts
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Funny Moments: I told them in my tech interview that dancing helped me reduce weight. He couldn't believe his eyes when I told him that I weighed 90 kg once :p
I was handling Eaton as part of the technical festival of my college.
Hence, my HR interview started like- " No we aren't here to discuss Shaastra ( annual tech fest of IIT Madras)"
Experience: I was selected for Internship Role at Eaton from Mechanical Engineering Department at IIT Madras.
Resume Shortlist was done based on top 10 CGPA for the desired role. They had separate shortlists for Mechanical Role (Engineering Design + Mechanical Engineering) and Electrical Role.
Tips: Usually a CGPA of above 8.6-8.7 keeps you on the safer side although students with CGPA of 7.5-8 were shortlisted for Electrical Role as the company came very late into the semester and most of the electrical students got interns.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The interview started off by briefing about my projects and internship. Then he asked few questions about the courses that I had mentioned. This was following by few common questions like what do you want to do in future, will you join Eaton after graduation and which department do you want to work at Eaton.
Then unexpectedly , he asked me about why did I dancing in the college ( I mentioned about it in the extra-curricular) which put me in the front seat and the reason impressed him.
Tips: Be thorough with your resume and be confident in what you are speaking.
Do not stop your flow which gives the interviewer a chance to grill you. Hence, even if you give wrong answers to the questions, at the end of the day, it is the healthy conversation that stays with him.
Give them a reason that you will be staying in the company.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Frankly, HR interview wasn't the best of the interviews I had till now. I got grilled at each and every answer that I gave.
The interview started off well with discussions about where I lived, about my family and what all places did I visit (I told him I like travelling. Then he moved on to serious questioning.
Since, I am not uncertain about my future, I came out blank for Question 2. I made up an answer then and there itself which didn't impress him. However, upon telling him that I would prefer doing managerial roles in the future, he kept on asking me whether I would pursue MBA or not.
To test my authenticity, he asked me the first part of Question 4. I remained puzzled after hearing this and instead, told him about the current affairs.
As I was about to leave, he asked me the last question, where I told him about what my interests are as of now which I want to pursue later in my career and gave him the reason for my uncertainity in the plans about my future.
Tips: I think my credentials, Resume and HONESTY saved the day.
The first question is common for all, hence tell him something that is unusual and is only specific for you.
Be EXTREMELY sure about why you are applying for a core industry in the future. Even if you are not, be prepared with why you want to pursue a job in the technical field. If you have a different answer to that, be ready with the counter questions.
It may happen that the interview won't proceed as expected and you may tend to fumble in between. Be confident and honest with your answers and don't change in between.
Skill Tips: Be prepared for the courses that you mention in your resume
Skills: Thinking Under Pressure, Honesty, Communication, Technical Skill And Speaking Skill, Core Mechanical Concepts
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Funny Moments: I told them in my tech interview that dancing helped me reduce weight. He couldn't believe his eyes when I told him that I weighed 90 kg once :p
I was handling Eaton as part of the technical festival of my college.
Hence, my HR interview started like- " No we aren't here to discuss Shaastra ( annual tech fest of IIT Madras)"
I applied via Campus Placement
6 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: We submitted our resume and were shortlisted to appear for the online test.
Tips: Prepare your resume according to the profile the company is offering.
Round: Test
Experience: It was an online test which had Section 1 (40 MCQ questions-20 English and 20 aptitude ques.) for which you had 40 minutes.
The section 2 had 1 subjective programming question for which the time limit was 30 minutes.
Tips: Practice competitive programming and also for aptitude ques. as time is a constraint when you have to solve 40 questions in 40 minutes.
Duration: 70 minutes
Total Questions: 41
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: They asked me about my projects and internships and how it can be useful for Wipro. They also test your analytical and logical ability by asking you how you will solve practical day-to-day life problems.
Tips: You should know about every single word in your resume. Prepare your resume thoroughly.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was more or less resume based only, but with the exception that they try to know more about your personality and whether you will be able to work as a team.
Tips: Be confident and present yourself professionally.
General Tips: Be yourself in the interview and don't be nervous. Try to break the ice and then your interviews will go well. The test isn't that difficult and with proper practice, you can crack it easily.
Skill Tips: As a whole the process wasn't as intensive as is the case with some other companies. But they do see how you are as a whole, and so you should be confident enough and should be able to present yourself well.
Skills: Interpersonal Communication, C Programming, Ability To Analyse, Basic Knowledge Of Your Studies
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: I am interested in Information Technology.
Funny Moments: At the technical interview, the guy held his hand forward to ask for my resume and I shook his hand.
Experience: We submitted our resume and were shortlisted to appear for the online test.
Tips: Prepare your resume according to the profile the company is offering.
Round: Test
Experience: It was an online test which had Section 1 (40 MCQ questions-20 English and 20 aptitude ques.) for which you had 40 minutes.
The section 2 had 1 subjective programming question for which the time limit was 30 minutes.
Tips: Practice competitive programming and also for aptitude ques. as time is a constraint when you have to solve 40 questions in 40 minutes.
Duration: 70 minutes
Total Questions: 41
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: They asked me about my projects and internships and how it can be useful for Wipro. They also test your analytical and logical ability by asking you how you will solve practical day-to-day life problems.
Tips: You should know about every single word in your resume. Prepare your resume thoroughly.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was more or less resume based only, but with the exception that they try to know more about your personality and whether you will be able to work as a team.
Tips: Be confident and present yourself professionally.
General Tips: Be yourself in the interview and don't be nervous. Try to break the ice and then your interviews will go well. The test isn't that difficult and with proper practice, you can crack it easily.
Skill Tips: As a whole the process wasn't as intensive as is the case with some other companies. But they do see how you are as a whole, and so you should be confident enough and should be able to present yourself well.
Skills: Interpersonal Communication, C Programming, Ability To Analyse, Basic Knowledge Of Your Studies
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: I am interested in Information Technology.
Funny Moments: At the technical interview, the guy held his hand forward to ask for my resume and I shook his hand.
I applied via Campus Placement
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Shortlist based on cgpa
Round: Test
Experience: English, aptitude, coding
Tips: Speed and efficiency
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Just an interview based on resume
Tips: Be confident. Dont bluff
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Just a gen hr round. Resume based. It was more like a formality.
Skills:
Duration: 2 1/2
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: Shortlist based on cgpa
Round: Test
Experience: English, aptitude, coding
Tips: Speed and efficiency
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Just an interview based on resume
Tips: Be confident. Dont bluff
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Just a gen hr round. Resume based. It was more like a formality.
Skills:
Duration: 2 1/2
College Name: IIT Madras
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: We submitted our resume and got shortlisted to appear for the online test.
Tips: Make your resume according to the need of the company
Round: Test
Duration: 70 minutes
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: We submitted our resume and got shortlisted to appear for the online test.
Tips: Make your resume according to the need of the company
Round: Test
Duration: 70 minutes
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: They shortlisted almost everyone for the test irrespective of CGPA. Kudos to that
Round: Test
Experience: Overall, the test was very easy.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I didn't actually 'prepare' for this interview in any way. I could express my views to the questions asked peacefully. The whole interview was more or less like a gen conversation going on.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: The interview started little late. We had to waste so much time waiting. Questions were expected ones.
General Tips: Make sure you understand C well. Knowledge of C++ is an added point. Having done projects in the relevant field can really help out.
Skills: Project Done In Past, Enthusiasm, Knowledge Of Projects Undertaken, Leadership Skills, C Programming
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: Coding enthu. I searched for profiles of people who have done internship here in social networks. I got positive reviews from them. And the area of working would be Cloud computing and stuff, its cool and challenging .
Funny Moments: That lady who came from Wipro for helping out these people - her walking more or less resembled a duck. I say this not racism or male chauvinism or any random blah blah, its just a joke. (I made out for passing time)
Experience: They shortlisted almost everyone for the test irrespective of CGPA. Kudos to that
Round: Test
Experience: Overall, the test was very easy.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I didn't actually 'prepare' for this interview in any way. I could express my views to the questions asked peacefully. The whole interview was more or less like a gen conversation going on.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: The interview started little late. We had to waste so much time waiting. Questions were expected ones.
General Tips: Make sure you understand C well. Knowledge of C++ is an added point. Having done projects in the relevant field can really help out.
Skills: Project Done In Past, Enthusiasm, Knowledge Of Projects Undertaken, Leadership Skills, C Programming
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: Coding enthu. I searched for profiles of people who have done internship here in social networks. I got positive reviews from them. And the area of working would be Cloud computing and stuff, its cool and challenging .
Funny Moments: That lady who came from Wipro for helping out these people - her walking more or less resembled a duck. I say this not racism or male chauvinism or any random blah blah, its just a joke. (I made out for passing time)
I applied via Campus Placement
6 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: The resume shortlist was the first step. Be careful what you write in that. Those can be cross-questioned in interviews.
Tips: Keep it simple. Be selective and don't list all the things you have done. The weight of the paper doesn't count. One page is enough.
Round: Test
Experience: The test was of 2 sections. Aptitude and coding both online, where 40mins is for aptitude and 30mins for coding.
The aptitude test contains English , Comprehension and Reasoning part.
The test is kind of simple, just watch out for the time.
The coding part will be different for different people. they had different sets of questions (at least 3).(mine was to count how many times carry is used while adding two numbers)
code can be written in C,C++,java,and C#.
Coding is relatively easy and you wouldn't be needing 30mins if you have at least looked at your notes.
Tips: Read the questions quickly and clearly. There will be some tricky questions.
Just brush up your coding skills.
Duration: 1:30 minute
Total Questions: 40
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The interview was a bit lengthy.
Tips: Be confident and keep smiling.
Take a deep breath just before going in.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: The interview was very quick.
Tips: Be prepared for the first question. And answer it in a different and interesting way.
General Tips: Do not look at others.
expect the worst and prepare for the best.
take 2 copies of resume.
Skills: Basic Coding
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: Its WIPRO
Funny Moments: I rather not ;)
Experience: The resume shortlist was the first step. Be careful what you write in that. Those can be cross-questioned in interviews.
Tips: Keep it simple. Be selective and don't list all the things you have done. The weight of the paper doesn't count. One page is enough.
Round: Test
Experience: The test was of 2 sections. Aptitude and coding both online, where 40mins is for aptitude and 30mins for coding.
The aptitude test contains English , Comprehension and Reasoning part.
The test is kind of simple, just watch out for the time.
The coding part will be different for different people. they had different sets of questions (at least 3).(mine was to count how many times carry is used while adding two numbers)
code can be written in C,C++,java,and C#.
Coding is relatively easy and you wouldn't be needing 30mins if you have at least looked at your notes.
Tips: Read the questions quickly and clearly. There will be some tricky questions.
Just brush up your coding skills.
Duration: 1:30 minute
Total Questions: 40
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The interview was a bit lengthy.
Tips: Be confident and keep smiling.
Take a deep breath just before going in.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: The interview was very quick.
Tips: Be prepared for the first question. And answer it in a different and interesting way.
General Tips: Do not look at others.
expect the worst and prepare for the best.
take 2 copies of resume.
Skills: Basic Coding
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: Its WIPRO
Funny Moments: I rather not ;)
I applied via Campus Placement
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: There was a shortlist based on resume,with a cgpa cutoff of 7 for circuital branches and of 8 for non circuital branches
Round: Test
Experience: The test consisted of 3 parts.First,was an english test with passage questions and grammar.Second was aptitude test of 20 questions.Finally,a coding test consisting of one test was conducted.Difficulty level for coding test was easy
Duration: 40 minutes
Total Questions: 40
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Questions based on resume was asked.Few questions from the programming language I knew was asked.Also,there were questions like what are my interests in my field of study,what kind of career do I want etc.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Questions like tell me about yourself,experiences in life .Also,some general questions would be asked
General Tips: Be well prepared for questions from resume,and have a clear idea on why do you need that job.Also have a clear objective of your career path and how tis job would help you achieve it.
Skills: Clear Communication, Coding Skills And Knowledge On Data Structures, Coding Skills
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: Its one of the best company in IT field to work with
Experience: There was a shortlist based on resume,with a cgpa cutoff of 7 for circuital branches and of 8 for non circuital branches
Round: Test
Experience: The test consisted of 3 parts.First,was an english test with passage questions and grammar.Second was aptitude test of 20 questions.Finally,a coding test consisting of one test was conducted.Difficulty level for coding test was easy
Duration: 40 minutes
Total Questions: 40
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Questions based on resume was asked.Few questions from the programming language I knew was asked.Also,there were questions like what are my interests in my field of study,what kind of career do I want etc.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Questions like tell me about yourself,experiences in life .Also,some general questions would be asked
General Tips: Be well prepared for questions from resume,and have a clear idea on why do you need that job.Also have a clear objective of your career path and how tis job would help you achieve it.
Skills: Clear Communication, Coding Skills And Knowledge On Data Structures, Coding Skills
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: Its one of the best company in IT field to work with
I applied via Campus Placement
1 Interview Round
Interview Questions
- Q1. They asked question mostly on my resume
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Be truthful on your resume and explain it properly when asked
Skills: Python, C Programming
Duration: 2 months
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: Be truthful on your resume and explain it properly when asked
Skills: Python, C Programming
Duration: 2 months
College Name: IIT Madras
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