Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
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Updated
27 Dec 2024
18 interviews found
2 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: They divided us in groups of 10-15 people and gave us a case study to discuss. They were looking for candidates with the ability to come up with new points, rather than the speaking a lot.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: General discussion on my resume and very casual in terms of HR such as justify your CPI of 8.3 in EE (and do you think it is good) and some technical questions (how does an AC work?, how does a vibrator work?). I was not able to answer them.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Experience: They divided us in groups of 10-15 people and gave us a case study to discuss. They were looking for candidates with the ability to come up with new points, rather than the speaking a lot.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: General discussion on my resume and very casual in terms of HR such as justify your CPI of 8.3 in EE (and do you think it is good) and some technical questions (how does an AC work?, how does a vibrator work?). I was not able to answer them.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Tell me something about yourself?
- Q2. Questions on my B.Tech Project?
- Q3. Air Compressor and Refrigeration Cycle?
- Q4. Questions on Leadership Skills?
- Q5. How would you transfer a highly viscous liquid which easily gets agitated (bubble formation) from one vessel to another?
- Q6. CPI related questions (why not go for MS?)
- Q7. Random technical questions (Diesel & Petrol Engine, Fluidization, Pumps (what can be the possible problems when flow rate of water to be transferred in a high-s...read more
- Q8. Weaknesses and how I try to overcome it?
- Q9. Their views about me and then asking my views about myself?
- Q10. Last question (the 1st and the last question in the whole interview from the man (who kept looking at me very keenly the whole time) who seemed to be an HR guy)...read more
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: There were 8 of us.
Tips: 1. Don’t be dominant, try to put your points confidently in such a way that the group agrees to the priority number you set.
2. Though it is always good to start a GD and lay down a structure which others follow but then also it’s not sure that you will be selected.
3. Keep track of time and try to summarize before GD’s duration is over. Also note the priority number decided by the group on the paper given to you (most people forget to do that).
4. Keep making notes (helps in summarizing).
Duration: 20 minutes
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was a mix of HR and Technical interview. Panel was of 2 persons (an IIT guy serving ITC for like 2-3 years and other one a bit senior to him (wasn’t from IIT)) and interview lasted for 1 hour.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was also a mixed interview. Panel was of 2 very senior members (one seemed to be an HR member and other one seemed to be a Factory or Division Manager) and the interview lasted for 1 hour.
General Tips: 1. Do take a sleep of at least 3-4 hours before coming for the interview.
2. Never try to be over smart or over confident about yourselves. PLEASE prepare for the interviews and GD. GD topics are the same as previous years so try them out in groups.
3. Don’t reach at the final answer in an interview without proper reasoning or paperwork. Speak what you are thinking. They will be giving some cues to help you.
4. At least make an elaborate diagram in questions related to thermo and fluids (mark the details). Mug up the pumps classification.
5. Also don’t try to copy the form from someone else. Be yourself.
6. Prioritize your companies. Give some thought to what you enjoy doing rather than just running for the money. It’s better to talk to people already working in the companies you are targeting, ask them about the work profile and then come at a decision.
7. It’s a myth that some companies have a hit list although it can be the case that you may feel that you are at a lower priority but if you perform better than everyone else then you will be the one hired.
8. Try not to put your foot in more than 2 sectors or 4 companies on the 1st day.
9. Once you are qualified for the interview round then CPI can never be the reason for not selecting you. Keep in mind that you are never rejected, either you are selected or not selected. And, it’s just a beginning to your career.
10. From whatever I learnt form asking people is that 10-15 years down the line everyone would be almost at the same level independent of your starting package and you will be thinking how stupid you were at the time of placements running madly for money or brand name. So, go for what you want rather than what your wingie or any XYZ person wants.
Skill Tips: Energy Systems both 1st and 2nd (for ME study pumps separately)
Skills: Energy Systems, Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Theory of Machines
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Experience: There were 8 of us.
Tips: 1. Don’t be dominant, try to put your points confidently in such a way that the group agrees to the priority number you set.
2. Though it is always good to start a GD and lay down a structure which others follow but then also it’s not sure that you will be selected.
3. Keep track of time and try to summarize before GD’s duration is over. Also note the priority number decided by the group on the paper given to you (most people forget to do that).
4. Keep making notes (helps in summarizing).
Duration: 20 minutes
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was a mix of HR and Technical interview. Panel was of 2 persons (an IIT guy serving ITC for like 2-3 years and other one a bit senior to him (wasn’t from IIT)) and interview lasted for 1 hour.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was also a mixed interview. Panel was of 2 very senior members (one seemed to be an HR member and other one seemed to be a Factory or Division Manager) and the interview lasted for 1 hour.
General Tips: 1. Do take a sleep of at least 3-4 hours before coming for the interview.
2. Never try to be over smart or over confident about yourselves. PLEASE prepare for the interviews and GD. GD topics are the same as previous years so try them out in groups.
3. Don’t reach at the final answer in an interview without proper reasoning or paperwork. Speak what you are thinking. They will be giving some cues to help you.
4. At least make an elaborate diagram in questions related to thermo and fluids (mark the details). Mug up the pumps classification.
5. Also don’t try to copy the form from someone else. Be yourself.
6. Prioritize your companies. Give some thought to what you enjoy doing rather than just running for the money. It’s better to talk to people already working in the companies you are targeting, ask them about the work profile and then come at a decision.
7. It’s a myth that some companies have a hit list although it can be the case that you may feel that you are at a lower priority but if you perform better than everyone else then you will be the one hired.
8. Try not to put your foot in more than 2 sectors or 4 companies on the 1st day.
9. Once you are qualified for the interview round then CPI can never be the reason for not selecting you. Keep in mind that you are never rejected, either you are selected or not selected. And, it’s just a beginning to your career.
10. From whatever I learnt form asking people is that 10-15 years down the line everyone would be almost at the same level independent of your starting package and you will be thinking how stupid you were at the time of placements running madly for money or brand name. So, go for what you want rather than what your wingie or any XYZ person wants.
Skill Tips: Energy Systems both 1st and 2nd (for ME study pumps separately)
Skills: Energy Systems, Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Theory of Machines
College Name: IIT KANPUR
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Core subject related questions
- Q2. Question on pipe length of a pump?
- Q3. Questions on rankine cycle and other thermodynamic cycles?
- Q4. Questions on your area of interest?
- Q5. Why do you want to join the company?
- Q6. Why are you suitable for the job?
- Q7. What is your most significant achievement?
- Q8. Give an instance of your leadership skills/ an instance where you put Mind over Matter?
- Q9. Have you ever addressed social/environmental concerns?
- Q10. What are the sectors in ITC? Where do you want to work? Do you have any problem working in a cigarette factory? What are your preferred locations?
- Q11. How have you, as a Gen-sec, brought about any radical change, compared to past traditions?
- Q12. Crack a Joke?
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: There were around 8-10 of us.
Tips: 1. Be calm and confident, do not speak too much or speak forcefully just for the sake of speaking.
2. Best method would be to classify the items into groups and prioritizing the groups as a whole before jumping into the individual priorities inside these groups.
3. Come up with innovative usages of the items, justifying their importance. Conclude properly.
Duration: 15-20 minutes
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Panel was of 2-3 interviewers, usually seniors having 2-4 years of experience and lasted for 15-20 minutes.
Tips: The no. of such questions will depend on how many you answer correctly.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Panel was of Senior executives from the Company (usually region-heads) and interview lasted for 15-20 minutes.
General Tips: 1. Be confident in both GD and PI, learn/revise the core courses thoroughly, Be yourself, demonstrate your real-life practicality skills if asked (situation-based questions).
2. Try to divert the interviewer to your area of interest. Else he may ask from any topic.
3. Don't think too much over a question or give wrong answers. Accept that you don't know- It doesn't leave a bad impression.
4. Don't forget to shake hands firmly and wish the panel before sitting down.
5. Don't speak too much. Be brief and concise.
6. Be ready to crack a joke if asked to! (They asked me)
Skill Tips: Questions from your area of expertise/projects(For eg: they asked me from Robotics and about PID Controllers)
Skills: Thermodynamics (Laws and Cycles), Turbomachinery , Fluid Mechanics , Viscosity, Solid Mechanics, Engineering basics, Pumps and Compressors
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Experience: There were around 8-10 of us.
Tips: 1. Be calm and confident, do not speak too much or speak forcefully just for the sake of speaking.
2. Best method would be to classify the items into groups and prioritizing the groups as a whole before jumping into the individual priorities inside these groups.
3. Come up with innovative usages of the items, justifying their importance. Conclude properly.
Duration: 15-20 minutes
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Panel was of 2-3 interviewers, usually seniors having 2-4 years of experience and lasted for 15-20 minutes.
Tips: The no. of such questions will depend on how many you answer correctly.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Panel was of Senior executives from the Company (usually region-heads) and interview lasted for 15-20 minutes.
General Tips: 1. Be confident in both GD and PI, learn/revise the core courses thoroughly, Be yourself, demonstrate your real-life practicality skills if asked (situation-based questions).
2. Try to divert the interviewer to your area of interest. Else he may ask from any topic.
3. Don't think too much over a question or give wrong answers. Accept that you don't know- It doesn't leave a bad impression.
4. Don't forget to shake hands firmly and wish the panel before sitting down.
5. Don't speak too much. Be brief and concise.
6. Be ready to crack a joke if asked to! (They asked me)
Skill Tips: Questions from your area of expertise/projects(For eg: they asked me from Robotics and about PID Controllers)
Skills: Thermodynamics (Laws and Cycles), Turbomachinery , Fluid Mechanics , Viscosity, Solid Mechanics, Engineering basics, Pumps and Compressors
College Name: IIT KANPUR
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Questions on Digital circuits and Organic electronics
- Q2. Questions focused on my tenure as GenSec Cultural Council
- Q3. What I prefer acting or directing?
- Q4. What are the qualities of a good director?
- Q5. What I prefer to do comedy, tragedy or drama?
- Q6. Few questions regarding the issues on which I wrote street plays?
- Q7. 3 strengths of your best friend in IIT Kanpur?
- Q8. Questions regarding my performance in GD, focused on my contribution and the way GD might have gone if I would have been dominating
- Q9. Would I be comfortable working in a cigarette factory?
- Q10. Would I be comfortable working in places like Saharanpur, Munger etc.?
- Q11. Can you mimic us?
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: There were 8 people. Some people try to read the case beforehand. I don’t think one should do so as your views regarding the topic get biased and usually people don’t follow the natural course of discussion.
Duration: 20 minutes
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Panel was of Two senior persons (One has been with ITC for more than 6 years and the other one around 3 years) and the interview lasted for 1 hour. They also discussed about my family, my hometown Ayodhya, Dramatics, my long term plans and how does joining ITC helping in that.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Panel was of One senior person from Tobacco division and One from PSPD.
General Tips: 1. Take the form seriously and don’t fill anything without proper thinking.
2. Try to be as honest as possible and don’t try to cover up your mistakes. Tell them what went wrong and what you learnt from it.
Skills: Power Electronics
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Experience: There were 8 people. Some people try to read the case beforehand. I don’t think one should do so as your views regarding the topic get biased and usually people don’t follow the natural course of discussion.
Duration: 20 minutes
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Panel was of Two senior persons (One has been with ITC for more than 6 years and the other one around 3 years) and the interview lasted for 1 hour. They also discussed about my family, my hometown Ayodhya, Dramatics, my long term plans and how does joining ITC helping in that.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Panel was of One senior person from Tobacco division and One from PSPD.
General Tips: 1. Take the form seriously and don’t fill anything without proper thinking.
2. Try to be as honest as possible and don’t try to cover up your mistakes. Tell them what went wrong and what you learnt from it.
Skills: Power Electronics
College Name: IIT KANPUR
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Form based questions (elaborate any answer)
- Q2. How was your internship experience, why didn’t you get a PPO?
- Q3. You don’t seem like a manager, convince us that you are suitable for this profile?
- Q4. What kind of leadership roles have you taken in the campus?
- Q5. Would you prefer ITC over BCG?
- Q6. Suppose I am the person hiring form BCG, will your answer change to the above question?
- Q7. What is a PID controller?
- Q8. How do you derive the continuity equation?
- Q9. Write down the continuity equation for a compressible flow?
- Q10. Explain swinging of the cricket ball?
- Q11. What are the different terms in the Navier Stokes equation?
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Number of people were 8. Generally, the topics are repeated so it would be a good idea to think about them before as everybody else will. However, one should be prepared for a fresh topic. Structuring and controlling/moderating the group is very important and will fetch heavy points. Also ITC is a very ethical company, so a proper decorum and formal environment is needed in the GD. Shouting and being a bad listener gets one negative points.
Tips: One could play certain games like speaking for a minute on any random topic given by someone else. These games help remove the inhibition of speaking in English and add to fluency. The only way to improve discussion skills is practicing speaking in English on random topics.
Duration: 20-25 minutes
Round: HR Interview
Tips: Yes, they do ask this difficult question, but the key is to remain positive and not regret any experience.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I was asked basics of process control (as my work in internship was linked to it ). However, I was not very comfortable with this subject, so I kindly requested them to ask from my strong subject Fluid dynamics. (Again , this is a risk which paid off in my case, might not work always.) Panel consists of 2 HR guys and one senior alum of IIT B and the duration was 40 minutes. Since my internship was with HUL, a lot of questions were asked on the project and its utility. BE thorough with any internship/projects that are mentioned in the form. I was also asked to defend my not getting a PPO with HUL.
General Tips: 1. Good CPI and department rank is a big plus
2. Should have clear basic understanding of technical course materials, specially of those courses which relate to industry (eg: fluid and thermodynamics for chemical).
3. Form is very important, spare a lot of time and be thorough with all the answers
4. For people with very strong profiles, prepare convincing answers of why ITC.
5. They need strong headed people but do not be over confident or cocky
6. Lastly, always wear a smile to the interviews.
Skill Tips: Along with basics of equipments used in factories like pumps, Heat exchangers, mixers, etc. However basic concepts of all courses should be revised as there could be questions from controls, separation process etc.
Skills: Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Experience: Number of people were 8. Generally, the topics are repeated so it would be a good idea to think about them before as everybody else will. However, one should be prepared for a fresh topic. Structuring and controlling/moderating the group is very important and will fetch heavy points. Also ITC is a very ethical company, so a proper decorum and formal environment is needed in the GD. Shouting and being a bad listener gets one negative points.
Tips: One could play certain games like speaking for a minute on any random topic given by someone else. These games help remove the inhibition of speaking in English and add to fluency. The only way to improve discussion skills is practicing speaking in English on random topics.
Duration: 20-25 minutes
Round: HR Interview
Tips: Yes, they do ask this difficult question, but the key is to remain positive and not regret any experience.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I was asked basics of process control (as my work in internship was linked to it ). However, I was not very comfortable with this subject, so I kindly requested them to ask from my strong subject Fluid dynamics. (Again , this is a risk which paid off in my case, might not work always.) Panel consists of 2 HR guys and one senior alum of IIT B and the duration was 40 minutes. Since my internship was with HUL, a lot of questions were asked on the project and its utility. BE thorough with any internship/projects that are mentioned in the form. I was also asked to defend my not getting a PPO with HUL.
General Tips: 1. Good CPI and department rank is a big plus
2. Should have clear basic understanding of technical course materials, specially of those courses which relate to industry (eg: fluid and thermodynamics for chemical).
3. Form is very important, spare a lot of time and be thorough with all the answers
4. For people with very strong profiles, prepare convincing answers of why ITC.
5. They need strong headed people but do not be over confident or cocky
6. Lastly, always wear a smile to the interviews.
Skill Tips: Along with basics of equipments used in factories like pumps, Heat exchangers, mixers, etc. However basic concepts of all courses should be revised as there could be questions from controls, separation process etc.
Skills: Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics
College Name: IIT KANPUR
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Do you know what it is like working in a factory?
- Q2. Why not higher studies?
- Q3. Do you have ethical issues regarding working in a cigarette factory etc?
- Q4. Reasons why I did not consider other options (higher studies, IAS, I-banks and so on)
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Technical Interview
Tips: Prepare to answer like your willingness to take up a job which involves routine work (might get boring after some time) and working with factory workers etc.
Some projects to probably check the soundness of technical knowledge.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Tips: Prepare to answer like your willingness to take up a job which involves routine work (might get boring after some time) and working with factory workers etc.
Some projects to probably check the soundness of technical knowledge.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
2 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: The first round was a group discussion wherein we were supposed to rank some objects on the basis of their perceived utility for the survivors of a plane crash in a rainforest. The key was to pick up the right spot to put your point and the authenticity of the point. I didn't do much talking but instead made a few good points.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: After a few starters I was told that they had nothing else to ask. Now that was a first timer, was it some new technique of stress interviewing. But apparently it wasn’t! I was asked to take 15 minutes to take a walk and then tell them if I would like to join the company. So, I walked and after talking to a few seniors at ITC I told them that I wanted to. The last interviewer was a big shot in the company and was very interactive. We talked for sometime and here was a person who actually believed that I was not going for higher education. And so I got the offer...
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Experience: The first round was a group discussion wherein we were supposed to rank some objects on the basis of their perceived utility for the survivors of a plane crash in a rainforest. The key was to pick up the right spot to put your point and the authenticity of the point. I didn't do much talking but instead made a few good points.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: After a few starters I was told that they had nothing else to ask. Now that was a first timer, was it some new technique of stress interviewing. But apparently it wasn’t! I was asked to take 15 minutes to take a walk and then tell them if I would like to join the company. So, I walked and after talking to a few seniors at ITC I told them that I wanted to. The last interviewer was a big shot in the company and was very interactive. We talked for sometime and here was a person who actually believed that I was not going for higher education. And so I got the offer...
College Name: IIT KANPUR
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Why transmission power is always in multiple of 11 e.g. 11kv?
- Q2. How to use capacitor for power factor compensation?
- Q3. Motor safety measures and safety measures of other machines?
- Q4. You are given two work profiles – office work and field work. Which one will you choose?
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Form-BASED
Experience: Initially they sent a form which contained 4-6 HR questions like: Short term and long term goals, One instance where you put mind over matter?
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Second topic was: There is a group of ministers which are rating the solutions of power source like wind power etc. You have to give your rating and then discuss it. 8 people were present.
Tips: 1. No shouting.
2. Come up with a proper point.
3. They prefer quality of your solutions.
4. There is no right or wrong answer in GD.
5. Main point is that how you are supporting your points.
6. If you are able to put useful data or statistics to prove your point in GD then it is highly recommended.
7. During GD of ITC, we did not need to match our rating with group rating which was a misunderstanding. We need to defend our points.
Duration: 30 minutes
Round: Interview
Experience: It was of 30 minute duration and had a panel of 3 persons.
Tips: Some students were asked to design gates? For such gates design questions, books like MANOKIND of digital logic is useful.
Round: Interview
Experience: There were also tricky HR questions were which did not have any right or wrong answer. You just need to remain positive while defending your point . It lasted 45 minutes and had a panel of two people.
General Tips: 1. Write answers in their form very seriously because they grill more on your answers.
2. They remain concern about technical knowledge. So, prepare your core courses very well.
Skill Tips: Questions were generally asked about machines.
Skills: Knowledge of gates., ,
College Name: IIT- Kanpur
Experience: Initially they sent a form which contained 4-6 HR questions like: Short term and long term goals, One instance where you put mind over matter?
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Second topic was: There is a group of ministers which are rating the solutions of power source like wind power etc. You have to give your rating and then discuss it. 8 people were present.
Tips: 1. No shouting.
2. Come up with a proper point.
3. They prefer quality of your solutions.
4. There is no right or wrong answer in GD.
5. Main point is that how you are supporting your points.
6. If you are able to put useful data or statistics to prove your point in GD then it is highly recommended.
7. During GD of ITC, we did not need to match our rating with group rating which was a misunderstanding. We need to defend our points.
Duration: 30 minutes
Round: Interview
Experience: It was of 30 minute duration and had a panel of 3 persons.
Tips: Some students were asked to design gates? For such gates design questions, books like MANOKIND of digital logic is useful.
Round: Interview
Experience: There were also tricky HR questions were which did not have any right or wrong answer. You just need to remain positive while defending your point . It lasted 45 minutes and had a panel of two people.
General Tips: 1. Write answers in their form very seriously because they grill more on your answers.
2. They remain concern about technical knowledge. So, prepare your core courses very well.
Skill Tips: Questions were generally asked about machines.
Skills: Knowledge of gates., ,
College Name: IIT- Kanpur
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