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4 Dec 2024
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5 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
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Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: 1.5 hrs for objective questions (35 questions) and 1.5 hrs for subjective questions (35 questions). In both the objective and subjective questions the sections were: Graph theory, Math(Probability, Linear Algebra) and Algorithms. This was the selection round.
Tips: Marking was linear no negatives. Cut off was not revealed.
Duration: 3 hours minutes
Total Questions: 70
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Based on the written test and your resume interviews are scheduled. I had 3 rounds. Technical rounds are very heavy. They mostly ask questions on your projects and test your skills in probability,
Datastructures and algorithms (DSA), puzzle solving. They want to know how you solve the problem and not just the final solution. So it is always helpful to be verbose and think out loud. If you are stuck somewhere it is not a bad idea to ask for hints. I was asked a lot of questions on DSA, Dynamic programming, Machine learning and many questions on my projects (since many had mathematical modelling)
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Trying to understand the way you solve a problem. Your understanding of the job. Your preferences etc.This will be a talk with the higher management who do another analysis of you preferences and understand what kind of a person you are and if you will be able to handle some of the tough conditions that ITC employees work in.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Experience: 1.5 hrs for objective questions (35 questions) and 1.5 hrs for subjective questions (35 questions). In both the objective and subjective questions the sections were: Graph theory, Math(Probability, Linear Algebra) and Algorithms. This was the selection round.
Tips: Marking was linear no negatives. Cut off was not revealed.
Duration: 3 hours minutes
Total Questions: 70
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Based on the written test and your resume interviews are scheduled. I had 3 rounds. Technical rounds are very heavy. They mostly ask questions on your projects and test your skills in probability,
Datastructures and algorithms (DSA), puzzle solving. They want to know how you solve the problem and not just the final solution. So it is always helpful to be verbose and think out loud. If you are stuck somewhere it is not a bad idea to ask for hints. I was asked a lot of questions on DSA, Dynamic programming, Machine learning and many questions on my projects (since many had mathematical modelling)
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Trying to understand the way you solve a problem. Your understanding of the job. Your preferences etc.This will be a talk with the higher management who do another analysis of you preferences and understand what kind of a person you are and if you will be able to handle some of the tough conditions that ITC employees work in.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: There were 2 tests - objective and subjective.Each test was of one and half hour.Marking scheme and the cut off marks were not revealed.Questions: Topics: Graphtheory, Algorithms, Probability, and Linear Algebra.Model: Each test had three subgroups
Tips: Courses: Elec course in probability and data structures and algorithms helped to solve the questions asked. My maths elective was Linear algebra.
Duration: 180 minutes
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: There were 3 technical rounds. 1st round - algorithms and Machine learning (ML). 2nd round - probability, algorithms. 3rd round - probability, Machine learning, algorithms, puzzles and logical questions.
Tips: Look more towards approach rather than answer.
They don’t look at speed. Once you generate idea then they will give time and also help you.
Skill Tips: Tested in coding, how you think and even tested on algorithms.
Core courses like digital systems, networks and systems, DSP, and depending on profile related courses should be revised. Projects and interns will matter for core.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Experience: There were 2 tests - objective and subjective.Each test was of one and half hour.Marking scheme and the cut off marks were not revealed.Questions: Topics: Graphtheory, Algorithms, Probability, and Linear Algebra.Model: Each test had three subgroups
Tips: Courses: Elec course in probability and data structures and algorithms helped to solve the questions asked. My maths elective was Linear algebra.
Duration: 180 minutes
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: There were 3 technical rounds. 1st round - algorithms and Machine learning (ML). 2nd round - probability, algorithms. 3rd round - probability, Machine learning, algorithms, puzzles and logical questions.
Tips: Look more towards approach rather than answer.
They don’t look at speed. Once you generate idea then they will give time and also help you.
Skill Tips: Tested in coding, how you think and even tested on algorithms.
Core courses like digital systems, networks and systems, DSP, and depending on profile related courses should be revised. Projects and interns will matter for core.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Eight people sat for Group Discussion, it had situation topics (Eg: What would you do if XXXXX happened??), behavioral Group Discussion.
Tips: Very clear communication with reasonable content will be helpful. Volunteer to summarize Group Discussion, actuallymy summary was good and that helped me make a good impression in Group Discussion.
Round: 2 round of Interview
Experience: Almost both the rounds were similar, but second round was in depth. Different people were interviewing the second time. No core questions were asked, question's like tell me about yourself, If you have to start a factory where would you like to do so, were asked.
Tips: By reading the material shared by Mounika. I didn'tread anything extra.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Experience: Eight people sat for Group Discussion, it had situation topics (Eg: What would you do if XXXXX happened??), behavioral Group Discussion.
Tips: Very clear communication with reasonable content will be helpful. Volunteer to summarize Group Discussion, actuallymy summary was good and that helped me make a good impression in Group Discussion.
Round: 2 round of Interview
Experience: Almost both the rounds were similar, but second round was in depth. Different people were interviewing the second time. No core questions were asked, question's like tell me about yourself, If you have to start a factory where would you like to do so, were asked.
Tips: By reading the material shared by Mounika. I didn'tread anything extra.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. What was the yearly revenue of PVR ?
- Q2. Annual revenue of TOI ?
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: Data Interpretation- PI chart and bar graphs- simple questions but complex calculations Quantitative aptitude-simple and generic There was negative marking The questions were simple.
Tips: Answer after reading a paragraph.
Duration: 1 hrs. minute
Round: Guesstimate Interview
Experience: A second shortlist was prepared. 20 out of 60-70 were selected.
Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: Once the interviewer gives a case, you need to discuss it with him. What are his requirements and problems, Finally come up with a solution after analysis. They gave 7 offers finally, 5 accepted them.
General Tips: They didn’t really ask me anything about my resume even though my resume was completely core. They also didn’t ask me any HR questions. I don’t think the resume counted at all. Not much preparation is required because the questions are generic.
Skill Tips: Be aware of current prices and news. Know about your internship very well. Know about core courses. Read up all the material that the BC shares. Keep yourself updated. Read the newspaper regularly.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Experience: Data Interpretation- PI chart and bar graphs- simple questions but complex calculations Quantitative aptitude-simple and generic There was negative marking The questions were simple.
Tips: Answer after reading a paragraph.
Duration: 1 hrs. minute
Round: Guesstimate Interview
Experience: A second shortlist was prepared. 20 out of 60-70 were selected.
Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: Once the interviewer gives a case, you need to discuss it with him. What are his requirements and problems, Finally come up with a solution after analysis. They gave 7 offers finally, 5 accepted them.
General Tips: They didn’t really ask me anything about my resume even though my resume was completely core. They also didn’t ask me any HR questions. I don’t think the resume counted at all. Not much preparation is required because the questions are generic.
Skill Tips: Be aware of current prices and news. Know about your internship very well. Know about core courses. Read up all the material that the BC shares. Keep yourself updated. Read the newspaper regularly.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Why ITC?
- Q2. Hobbies?
- Q3. Why should we hire you?
- Q4. Walk me through your resume ?
- Q5. Tell me about your background ?
- Q6. Why did you use this pump ?
- Q7. Why did you limit your model to these inputs ?
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: The Group Discussion happened in groups of six. We were also given five minutes of prep time. We were presented with five different energy sources available in a hypothetical region.
Tips: The objective was to choose the best alternative to solve the energy crisis in the region.
Duration: 20 minutes
Round: Other Interview
Experience: This round was primarily core based. The first few questions were a set of typical HR introductory questions. Next thequestions were primarily about my interships and projects. I found this round pretty fast paced and rapid. They would randomly pick something from my resume and would ask me to briefly explain it. Then there were tons of follow up questions. There were also a few HR questions which were behavioural in nature - wherein you would be asked to give an instance from your life that illustrated a competency like people skills conflict resolution etc.
Tips: Be through with everything on your resume.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Reasonably laid back and chilled out. I was interviewed by the CEO and an MD of the ITC Paper and Packaging division. I also got to ask a couple of questions in the end.
General Tips: Interviews are nothing but a story telling competition. Pick a unifying theme and prepare a story for yourself. This should come out in the first two/three minutes of the interview. Make sure you have a rationale behind having done everything you have put in your resume. The interviewers look at your resume in its totality and not as bunch of independent spikes. Google the company. Check out their latest corporate news, product lauches etc. Have answers ready for the following questions - Introduce yourself (2-3 minutes pitch. Clear, concise and well bucketed as acads/interns etc), Strengths & Weaknesses (Pick 3 each and back them up with instances from ur life) and Long term and short term goals (Make sure they are alligned with the firm's culture). Follow the STAR approach (Google it) to answer HR questions. DO NOT mug up answers to standard HR questions. You'll sound unnatural and fake and won't strike a chord with the interviewer. Have a set of bullet points ready and go over them in a way you would when you meet someone on a train.
Skill Tips: Make sure you are able to speak constructively about every line in your resume. Have a clear understanding of every project/internship. Revise all your courses from a practical standpoint. I would highly recommend going through the Lab experiments and their respective chapters in McCabe & Smith. Apart from Core, I was focusing on Finance. I had cleared CFA level 1 and so I revised the syllabus once. I would recommend reading the Econ, CorpFin, Portfolio Management and Derivatives portions of the level 1 syllabus. Reading ET everyday can be of great help in the interview andGD. Also pick and read about any five major Fin/Econ episodes in the world. Apart from that practice puzzles regularly. And MOST importantly prep for CAT. Almost all the companies beyond Day 1.1 have CAT based tests as a shortlisting criteria.
Skills: Confidence while communicating., Clarity in arguments., Practical application of concepts.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Experience: The Group Discussion happened in groups of six. We were also given five minutes of prep time. We were presented with five different energy sources available in a hypothetical region.
Tips: The objective was to choose the best alternative to solve the energy crisis in the region.
Duration: 20 minutes
Round: Other Interview
Experience: This round was primarily core based. The first few questions were a set of typical HR introductory questions. Next thequestions were primarily about my interships and projects. I found this round pretty fast paced and rapid. They would randomly pick something from my resume and would ask me to briefly explain it. Then there were tons of follow up questions. There were also a few HR questions which were behavioural in nature - wherein you would be asked to give an instance from your life that illustrated a competency like people skills conflict resolution etc.
Tips: Be through with everything on your resume.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Reasonably laid back and chilled out. I was interviewed by the CEO and an MD of the ITC Paper and Packaging division. I also got to ask a couple of questions in the end.
General Tips: Interviews are nothing but a story telling competition. Pick a unifying theme and prepare a story for yourself. This should come out in the first two/three minutes of the interview. Make sure you have a rationale behind having done everything you have put in your resume. The interviewers look at your resume in its totality and not as bunch of independent spikes. Google the company. Check out their latest corporate news, product lauches etc. Have answers ready for the following questions - Introduce yourself (2-3 minutes pitch. Clear, concise and well bucketed as acads/interns etc), Strengths & Weaknesses (Pick 3 each and back them up with instances from ur life) and Long term and short term goals (Make sure they are alligned with the firm's culture). Follow the STAR approach (Google it) to answer HR questions. DO NOT mug up answers to standard HR questions. You'll sound unnatural and fake and won't strike a chord with the interviewer. Have a set of bullet points ready and go over them in a way you would when you meet someone on a train.
Skill Tips: Make sure you are able to speak constructively about every line in your resume. Have a clear understanding of every project/internship. Revise all your courses from a practical standpoint. I would highly recommend going through the Lab experiments and their respective chapters in McCabe & Smith. Apart from Core, I was focusing on Finance. I had cleared CFA level 1 and so I revised the syllabus once. I would recommend reading the Econ, CorpFin, Portfolio Management and Derivatives portions of the level 1 syllabus. Reading ET everyday can be of great help in the interview andGD. Also pick and read about any five major Fin/Econ episodes in the world. Apart from that practice puzzles regularly. And MOST importantly prep for CAT. Almost all the companies beyond Day 1.1 have CAT based tests as a shortlisting criteria.
Skills: Confidence while communicating., Clarity in arguments., Practical application of concepts.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. For company X profit decreases can you find the reason?
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: 3-4 case study with multiple choice answers.
Duration: 60-65 mins minutes
Round: Preparation round
Experience: A meeting was held where each and every selected candidate in test is assigned a buddy(company official).
Tips: You should maintain a good relation with him so that you can call him anytime to solve a case study together
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Each round (5 round) was HR based and case study was given.
Tips: Objective and clear with all resume points.
General Tips: Objective and clear with all resume points. Basically I am good at speaking,so I didn't prepare much for interview.
Skill Tips: Solved 3-4 case study with my PSG buddy. Solved 45-50 case studies before the interview from many materials.
Skills: Adapting to many situations., Leading different organization basically PORs.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Experience: 3-4 case study with multiple choice answers.
Duration: 60-65 mins minutes
Round: Preparation round
Experience: A meeting was held where each and every selected candidate in test is assigned a buddy(company official).
Tips: You should maintain a good relation with him so that you can call him anytime to solve a case study together
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Each round (5 round) was HR based and case study was given.
Tips: Objective and clear with all resume points.
General Tips: Objective and clear with all resume points. Basically I am good at speaking,so I didn't prepare much for interview.
Skill Tips: Solved 3-4 case study with my PSG buddy. Solved 45-50 case studies before the interview from many materials.
Skills: Adapting to many situations., Leading different organization basically PORs.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Interview
Experience: Tested how much I was interested into this profile.
Round: Interview
Experience: They tested how good was I in applying what I know.
Round: Interview
Experience: They tested my logic.
Round: Interview
Experience: Tested my subject knowledge.
Round: interview
Experience: They tried to know about me.
General Tips: I choose my minors in economics, took electives in management, did an non-core intern and checked that I am thorough with courses. I didn't prepare for core, I was just being thorough with my resume.
Skills: Logic, Handling stress.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Experience: Tested how much I was interested into this profile.
Round: Interview
Experience: They tested how good was I in applying what I know.
Round: Interview
Experience: They tested my logic.
Round: Interview
Experience: Tested my subject knowledge.
Round: interview
Experience: They tried to know about me.
General Tips: I choose my minors in economics, took electives in management, did an non-core intern and checked that I am thorough with courses. I didn't prepare for core, I was just being thorough with my resume.
Skills: Logic, Handling stress.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
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posted on 2 Jul 2015
1 Interview Round
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Interview questions were mostly core. Here and there a few HR questions were asked. A lot of questions on Heat,mass transfer. They asked some very basic HR questions to see if i was prepared.
Tips: They look for students who have good conceptual knowledge of fundamentals of core courses.They look for students genuinely interested in core profile and hence grilled me on core knowledge.
Skill Tips: Solved some mock core tests given by BC. Brushed up on important concepts in CRE, HT, MT, momentum transfer etc.Looked at GATE papers of past five years.
Skills: Core Courses Understanding., Knowledge About Industries., Project And Internship.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Experience: Interview questions were mostly core. Here and there a few HR questions were asked. A lot of questions on Heat,mass transfer. They asked some very basic HR questions to see if i was prepared.
Tips: They look for students who have good conceptual knowledge of fundamentals of core courses.They look for students genuinely interested in core profile and hence grilled me on core knowledge.
Skill Tips: Solved some mock core tests given by BC. Brushed up on important concepts in CRE, HT, MT, momentum transfer etc.Looked at GATE papers of past five years.
Skills: Core Courses Understanding., Knowledge About Industries., Project And Internship.
College Name: IIT MADRAS
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. On C++ coding,
- Q2. Simulation
- Q3. Data based case study like missing data questions.
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: .
General Tips: Resume doesn’t really matter, but specific things in it can be looked at. CGPA does not matter as well. Build up your skills, engage with teams and startups in the institute.
Skills: Big Data Analytics, C++, Statistics , Regression
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Experience: .
General Tips: Resume doesn’t really matter, but specific things in it can be looked at. CGPA does not matter as well. Build up your skills, engage with teams and startups in the institute.
Skills: Big Data Analytics, C++, Statistics , Regression
College Name: IIT MADRAS
1 Interview Round
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: HR Interview
Experience: resume grilling, puzzles asked if you have got no analytics background, finance background is not required.
Skills: analytical skills
College Name: IIT MADRAS
Experience: resume grilling, puzzles asked if you have got no analytics background, finance background is not required.
Skills: analytical skills
College Name: IIT MADRAS
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