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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai Placement Interview Questions
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4 Dec 2024
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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016.
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: Around 45 apti questions (not sure) divided into 3 sections.The Logical Reasoning was quite tough compared to the quantitative n English sections.
Tips: Don't spend a lot of time on the Reasoning part as you may run out of time.
Total Questions: 45
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Basically focussed on your Resume and Project.They'll ask you to explain everything you've done related to your project,your IVs ,course projects,etc
Tips: Try focussing on the reasons whybyou chose your Project topic ,how it interests you and whether you are interested to keep working in that domain or not. A research based topic involving some light coding might give you a definite edge
Round: Other Interview
Experience: It was a phone interview where they basically ask you everything ranging from your family to problem solving. Can be slighty a pressure based conversation as well,like why you scored less marks at a certain juncture
Tips: Just be confident and speak whatever that comes to your mind .Just treat it like a normal convo and you should be fine
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Typical HR questions and details regarding work environment ,career growth,etc
Skills: Project
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: Around 45 apti questions (not sure) divided into 3 sections.The Logical Reasoning was quite tough compared to the quantitative n English sections.
Tips: Don't spend a lot of time on the Reasoning part as you may run out of time.
Total Questions: 45
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Basically focussed on your Resume and Project.They'll ask you to explain everything you've done related to your project,your IVs ,course projects,etc
Tips: Try focussing on the reasons whybyou chose your Project topic ,how it interests you and whether you are interested to keep working in that domain or not. A research based topic involving some light coding might give you a definite edge
Round: Other Interview
Experience: It was a phone interview where they basically ask you everything ranging from your family to problem solving. Can be slighty a pressure based conversation as well,like why you scored less marks at a certain juncture
Tips: Just be confident and speak whatever that comes to your mind .Just treat it like a normal convo and you should be fine
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Typical HR questions and details regarding work environment ,career growth,etc
Skills: Project
College Name: IIT Madras
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016.
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I was asked to solve the questions that I haven't done in the test
Round: Puzzle Interview
Experience: They look the way you approach to the problem
Tips: Don't panic even you don't get the result but think in a smart way
Skills: Math Puzzles, Analyzing And Problem Solving Skills
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: I was asked to solve the questions that I haven't done in the test
Round: Puzzle Interview
Experience: They look the way you approach to the problem
Tips: Don't panic even you don't get the result but think in a smart way
Skills: Math Puzzles, Analyzing And Problem Solving Skills
College Name: IIT Madras
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016.
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: We had a Written 2-section Quantitative/Analytical skills test with 16+8 questions each. The first section was sort of easy to go through while the second would relatively rack your brains
Tips: Prepare well for the Analytics/Quantitative questions, improve your speed in laying out the basics of the questions and solving the statements. Being able to think from different angles helps a lot. This would be one of the important skills required for the tests
Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Questions: 24
Round: Puzzle Interview
Experience: Incompletely solved questions from the previous test were taken up and put forward as part of the questions for this round.
Also, the Interviewer put forth other puzzles which were about the same level, tested the thinking capabilities, approach and the solutions provided for each question.
Tips: The same level of preparation may work out in this case as well, but a bit higher concentration is required, and i would recommend saying out your approach as you go about solving the puzzles, as you'd be under supervision.
Skills: Confidence, Thinking Approach, Hypothetical Thinking
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: We had a Written 2-section Quantitative/Analytical skills test with 16+8 questions each. The first section was sort of easy to go through while the second would relatively rack your brains
Tips: Prepare well for the Analytics/Quantitative questions, improve your speed in laying out the basics of the questions and solving the statements. Being able to think from different angles helps a lot. This would be one of the important skills required for the tests
Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Questions: 24
Round: Puzzle Interview
Experience: Incompletely solved questions from the previous test were taken up and put forward as part of the questions for this round.
Also, the Interviewer put forth other puzzles which were about the same level, tested the thinking capabilities, approach and the solutions provided for each question.
Tips: The same level of preparation may work out in this case as well, but a bit higher concentration is required, and i would recommend saying out your approach as you go about solving the puzzles, as you'd be under supervision.
Skills: Confidence, Thinking Approach, Hypothetical Thinking
College Name: IIT Madras
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016.
6 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: There are 3 parts in this test. Aptitude questions are really simple. You need to think hard for probability question and in the third section they asked us to write a solution to reduce Malpractice in exams
Tips: Solve Pariksha papers regularly. Practice some probability questions
Total Questions: 22
Round: Group Activity
Experience: We were given a case and they asked us to discuss the case for one hour. During the last fifteen minutes we were given a extension to the case and they asked us to present the solution for extension after fifteen minutes
Tips: Just express your opinions regularly. Give importance to others perspectives also. If you think that your perspective is correct try to convince others. Present the solution in a detailed manner.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: They just asked some questions related to Machine Learning.
Tips: Do some online courses like IDA, Machine Learning. Learn some skills regarding analytics by taking some free electives. Try to do atleast one project related to analytics.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: They gave some situations and asked how do yo react in such a situation.
Tips: Get to know about Quantium before you attend interview. They will give a lot of valuable information in placement talk. So, dont miss that talk
Skills: Analytics And Coding, Basics Of Machine Learning
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: There are 3 parts in this test. Aptitude questions are really simple. You need to think hard for probability question and in the third section they asked us to write a solution to reduce Malpractice in exams
Tips: Solve Pariksha papers regularly. Practice some probability questions
Total Questions: 22
Round: Group Activity
Experience: We were given a case and they asked us to discuss the case for one hour. During the last fifteen minutes we were given a extension to the case and they asked us to present the solution for extension after fifteen minutes
Tips: Just express your opinions regularly. Give importance to others perspectives also. If you think that your perspective is correct try to convince others. Present the solution in a detailed manner.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: They just asked some questions related to Machine Learning.
Tips: Do some online courses like IDA, Machine Learning. Learn some skills regarding analytics by taking some free electives. Try to do atleast one project related to analytics.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: They gave some situations and asked how do yo react in such a situation.
Tips: Get to know about Quantium before you attend interview. They will give a lot of valuable information in placement talk. So, dont miss that talk
Skills: Analytics And Coding, Basics Of Machine Learning
College Name: IIT Madras
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016.
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: General aptitude. Anyone with decent knowledge can answer these questions
Coding: simple coding problem on arrays and strings
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 25
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Firstly you will be asked about the coding languages you are comfortable with and then u will be tested in that thoroughly. Better to know all the minute details also.
I was asked questions based on sorting and binary searching, the basic algorithms.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: If you clear the technical interview the HR will be mostly a piece of cake unless you really ruin it by yourself by giving wierd answers.
I was asked what will you do if you get bored by the routine work. Think carefully and answer such questions. Situation where you had to face immense pressure. Be prepared to answer them.
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: General aptitude. Anyone with decent knowledge can answer these questions
Coding: simple coding problem on arrays and strings
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 25
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Firstly you will be asked about the coding languages you are comfortable with and then u will be tested in that thoroughly. Better to know all the minute details also.
I was asked questions based on sorting and binary searching, the basic algorithms.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: If you clear the technical interview the HR will be mostly a piece of cake unless you really ruin it by yourself by giving wierd answers.
I was asked what will you do if you get bored by the routine work. Think carefully and answer such questions. Situation where you had to face immense pressure. Be prepared to answer them.
College Name: IIT Madras
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016.
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Skills: Communication and confidence
College Name: IIT Madras
College Name: IIT Madras
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016.
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Interview was mostly about technical questions , and course work I did .
I said i am good at linear algebra & probability so they asked me question related to this topic
Tips: being a startup they look for people who have knowledge in domain .
so the projects that you did in analytics matters a lot .
study one course completely before attending interview because they will ask you questions related to this topic.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: They started with basic questions like what is data analytics and tell me the impact of this field in real life .
At last they will give you one problem related to analytics and asks you to find the approach in solving
Tips: if you want to be an data analyst study the concepts well before interview
Skills: Big Data Analytics, Linear Algebra, Probability And Statistics
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: Interview was mostly about technical questions , and course work I did .
I said i am good at linear algebra & probability so they asked me question related to this topic
Tips: being a startup they look for people who have knowledge in domain .
so the projects that you did in analytics matters a lot .
study one course completely before attending interview because they will ask you questions related to this topic.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: They started with basic questions like what is data analytics and tell me the impact of this field in real life .
At last they will give you one problem related to analytics and asks you to find the approach in solving
Tips: if you want to be an data analyst study the concepts well before interview
Skills: Big Data Analytics, Linear Algebra, Probability And Statistics
College Name: IIT Madras
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016.
6 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Most of the students were shortlisted
Round: Test
Experience: Technical test was easy and most of the question covered basic mechanical engineering core subjects.
Aptitude test covers basic question from quantitative aptitude and data interpretation.
Tips: Read books for core engineering subjects like heat transfer, strength of materials
Duration: 50 minutes
Total Questions: 41
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: 2 minutes were given to think about the topic and listing useful points to speak, followed by 15 min of discussion.
Tips: write down the list of your own points to talk on a piece of paper. You can get idea from what other people are speaking. And don't keep the mouth shut, Do speak clear and loud.
Duration: 15 minutes
Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Interview was completely based on project work followed by few basic question on heat transfer, thermodynamics.
Tips: Research well about your project and something in addition to what you are actually doing in project.
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: Most of the students were shortlisted
Round: Test
Experience: Technical test was easy and most of the question covered basic mechanical engineering core subjects.
Aptitude test covers basic question from quantitative aptitude and data interpretation.
Tips: Read books for core engineering subjects like heat transfer, strength of materials
Duration: 50 minutes
Total Questions: 41
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: 2 minutes were given to think about the topic and listing useful points to speak, followed by 15 min of discussion.
Tips: write down the list of your own points to talk on a piece of paper. You can get idea from what other people are speaking. And don't keep the mouth shut, Do speak clear and loud.
Duration: 15 minutes
Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Interview was completely based on project work followed by few basic question on heat transfer, thermodynamics.
Tips: Research well about your project and something in addition to what you are actually doing in project.
College Name: IIT Madras
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016.
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: moderately difficult
Tips: don't use words that you don't know
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: moderately difficult
Tips: don't use words that you don't know
College Name: IIT Madras
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posted on 9 Dec 2016
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016.
6 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: I prepared my resume in a normal fashion, I don't have any prior work experience or extra curricular achievements. During Interview I came to know that they were interested in my programming skills.
Tips: Interview was based on resume, so make sure you can talk about everything you write in resume.
Round: Test
Experience: All questions were of moderate difficulty and application oriented. Memorizing equations won't be sufficient. A fair understanding of concepts will help. Many questions were based on graph based and real life event based.
Tips: There will be enough time to answer questions. Think well and answer. Don't jump into conclusions.
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 30
Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Panel consist of 4 members one from HR and 3 from core. It was very friendly atmosphere but they asked several questions. Technical and HR questions were mixed. Questions were based on resume, asked about my UG and PG projects, Intern-ships and skills I mentioned in resume. Enough time was given to think and answer. Questions were asked from general heat transfer and fluid mechanics.
Tips: Be relaxed and genuine. Don't bluff. Make sure you know everything you write on resume. Adding course works which you are not familiar can cause trouble.
Skills: Reasoning skills, knowledge in core topics, attitude
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: I prepared my resume in a normal fashion, I don't have any prior work experience or extra curricular achievements. During Interview I came to know that they were interested in my programming skills.
Tips: Interview was based on resume, so make sure you can talk about everything you write in resume.
Round: Test
Experience: All questions were of moderate difficulty and application oriented. Memorizing equations won't be sufficient. A fair understanding of concepts will help. Many questions were based on graph based and real life event based.
Tips: There will be enough time to answer questions. Think well and answer. Don't jump into conclusions.
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 30
Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Panel consist of 4 members one from HR and 3 from core. It was very friendly atmosphere but they asked several questions. Technical and HR questions were mixed. Questions were based on resume, asked about my UG and PG projects, Intern-ships and skills I mentioned in resume. Enough time was given to think and answer. Questions were asked from general heat transfer and fluid mechanics.
Tips: Be relaxed and genuine. Don't bluff. Make sure you know everything you write on resume. Adding course works which you are not familiar can cause trouble.
Skills: Reasoning skills, knowledge in core topics, attitude
College Name: IIT Madras
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