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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user image Vansh Gera

posted on 2 Nov 2015

I applied via Campus Placement

5 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

  • Q1. Run me through your resume
  • Q2. Case studies
  • Q3. Guesstimation questions
  • Q4. You have 15 mins to convince me why should I take you in OYO Rooms, list down 5 quailties which make you suitable for this job?

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: I got shortlisted through resume because I think I had done so many things other than just studies after coming to IIT.
Tips: Make a one page resume always, I know people who did not get shortlisted because they had submitted two page resume and try to show your management and leadership skills because these people look for that.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was a 25 min interview and was quite normal. Started with run me through your resume then went on towards a guesstimate about oyo rooms potential market place. Then he asked me about what are challenges faced in particular field of working which he explained first and finally some questions related to PORs.
Tips: Be confident, try to reach to a number for guestimation question because they care for final number but rush to it. Take your time and don't make calculation mistakes.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was a very challenging experience for me. I started by explaining every peak point my resume like course background, management skills, leadership skills. Told him my experiences in insti where i had to struggle in managing teams and how i came up with a solution for that. Then i had some start up experience and the challenges I had to face in that.
Tips: Do not repeat points.
Don't rush in answering, think and then speak.
Keep him engaged and interested in your talk.

General Tips: Be confident, pitch your selling points properly.
Skills: Management Of People And Situations, Analytical Skills, Ability To Convince, 1)communication, Analyzing And Problem Solving Skills
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: Fastest Growing startup, exciting and challenging work.
Funny Moments: Yes there was a point when he told me to sell IITM TV ( official you tube channel of IIT Madras and I am currently head of it ). SO that was very light and funny moment.
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user image Sushant Dogra

posted on 2 Nov 2015

I applied via Campus Placement

4 Interview Rounds

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Puzzle Interview
Experience: basic Guesstimation questtions,
for eg. estimate the no of sleeping all over the world right now.

Tips: Walk the interviewer through your thinking process.
donot make vague guesses.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: 1 Tell us 5 reasons why we should hire you.
2 being an electrical engineering student, why have you applied for a analytic s/operations job profile.

Skills: Ability To Cope Up With Stress, Guesstimation Cases
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
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user image Shobhit Shrivas

posted on 1 Nov 2015

I applied via Campus Placement

5 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

  • Q1. I was asked 2 questions from a course called principle of economics, such as what is elasticity etc
  • Q2. It was again from my course work they asked me how to solve linear programming problem graphically
  • Q3. Then they asked me to tell me about my self
  • Q4. They asked me to estimate number of microwaves manufactured in india per year
  • Q5. Then I was asked what is my biggest achivement till now
  • Q6. Then I was asked if I have any question for them
  • Q7. He gave me 15 min to convence him so that he hirs me for his company

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: They were mainly looking for people who has or worked in Start ups or who has some good PORs. They also shortlisted students with CGPA of more than 7.5.
Tips: Try taking good PORs and maintain a healthy CGPA. Make a one page resume.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was good. This was my first interview, I was bit nurvous for obvious reasons but controlled my emotions perfectly. As interview progressed things started becoming normal.
Tips: Be confidant of what ever you speak. Try hidding you nervousness, its okay if you are not able to answer any question but make strong comeback in next.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: I was very confidant of myself and told some 8-9 qualities that I have and gave examples of where I used them in past.
Tips: Again be very confidant. Its okay if you fumble in between but make strong comeback. look into the eyes of interviewer it shows you are confidant. Don't lie, be yourself.

General Tips: Keep working hard, there is no subsitute of hardwork, even in IITs. And don't forget sometimes you have to loose small battels to win Wars.
All the best:)
Skills:
Duration: 8-10weeks
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: Oyo is progressing very fast and I wanted to be the part of there amazing journey.
Funny Moments: I kept looking into the eyes of both of my interviewer just to show them I was very confidant but the reality is I was very nervous and I was bluffing them:). After interview I had a headache.
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