Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
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4 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: I used almost the same resume as for McKinsey except that I didn’t mention anything about my US patents this time - I had a nagging feeling that McKinsey rejected me in the last round because they thought that I wouldn't join.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: I was the last person to have his first round interview with Lehman that day
Round: HR Interview
Experience: At one point she said that Lehman is open to people who are trying to experiment by taking an
IBanking job (I feel she slightly went on the defensive here).
• I asked her quite a few questions :
– “If I asked a Lehman analyst what the biggest plus and minus of Lehman was, what would he say?”
– Are you able to distinguish between candidates who are really interested in finance vs candidates who
do it for the money?
– How do you ensure that people work well in teams given that promotions are for individuals.
– I had audited a course on HR (MBA 616 I think) - I asked her a few questions on how Lehman handled
certain organizational issues I learnt about in the course. The course was pretty useful because I felt I
knew what was on her mind during most of the interview (and I think she knew this too).
Round: HR Interview
Experience: I don’t think any of the others had a 4th interview - even last year I think everyone had 3 interviews with Lehman, so
don’t expect a 4th interview - I think I had a 4th interview because they somehow knew I had an offer from Tower and wanted to see whether I was serious about Lehman.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Experience: I used almost the same resume as for McKinsey except that I didn’t mention anything about my US patents this time - I had a nagging feeling that McKinsey rejected me in the last round because they thought that I wouldn't join.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: I was the last person to have his first round interview with Lehman that day
Round: HR Interview
Experience: At one point she said that Lehman is open to people who are trying to experiment by taking an
IBanking job (I feel she slightly went on the defensive here).
• I asked her quite a few questions :
– “If I asked a Lehman analyst what the biggest plus and minus of Lehman was, what would he say?”
– Are you able to distinguish between candidates who are really interested in finance vs candidates who
do it for the money?
– How do you ensure that people work well in teams given that promotions are for individuals.
– I had audited a course on HR (MBA 616 I think) - I asked her a few questions on how Lehman handled
certain organizational issues I learnt about in the course. The course was pretty useful because I felt I
knew what was on her mind during most of the interview (and I think she knew this too).
Round: HR Interview
Experience: I don’t think any of the others had a 4th interview - even last year I think everyone had 3 interviews with Lehman, so
don’t expect a 4th interview - I think I had a 4th interview because they somehow knew I had an offer from Tower and wanted to see whether I was serious about Lehman.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
2 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: I kind of knew how to do all the questions but made a calculation mistake in two qs. Apparently, they shortlisted only those who scored above a certain cutoff (which was high).
1. Given a pointer to the head of a linked list, insert a new node at the end of the list in constant time.
2. Print permutations of a set of integers
3. Standard deviation of length of a chord from a point on a circle in a random direction.
4. Find derivative of f?1(x) at x = 0 given f(x) = Rx
3 (t4 + t3 + t2 + t)dt (use the fact that f?1(f(x)) = x and differentiate both sides)
5. What is the probability that 7m + 7n is divisible by 5 if probability of m being odd is twice as m’s probability of being even and similarly n is thrice as likely to be even than odd. (find the probabilities of m,n being even and odd, then takes each case and find the probability that in each case 7m + 7n ends with a 5 or 0 by taking all possible last digits of 7m and 7n)
6. Function that returns 1 if input binary tree is a binary search tree without using any assignment statements, loops, arithmetic operations in the function. (obviously you use recursion. They defined a BST so you needn’t even have remembered what it was).
Duration: 2 hrs minutes
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Experience: I kind of knew how to do all the questions but made a calculation mistake in two qs. Apparently, they shortlisted only those who scored above a certain cutoff (which was high).
1. Given a pointer to the head of a linked list, insert a new node at the end of the list in constant time.
2. Print permutations of a set of integers
3. Standard deviation of length of a chord from a point on a circle in a random direction.
4. Find derivative of f?1(x) at x = 0 given f(x) = Rx
3 (t4 + t3 + t2 + t)dt (use the fact that f?1(f(x)) = x and differentiate both sides)
5. What is the probability that 7m + 7n is divisible by 5 if probability of m being odd is twice as m’s probability of being even and similarly n is thrice as likely to be even than odd. (find the probabilities of m,n being even and odd, then takes each case and find the probability that in each case 7m + 7n ends with a 5 or 0 by taking all possible last digits of 7m and 7n)
6. Function that returns 1 if input binary tree is a binary search tree without using any assignment statements, loops, arithmetic operations in the function. (obviously you use recursion. They defined a BST so you needn’t even have remembered what it was).
Duration: 2 hrs minutes
College Name: IIT KANPUR
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Went through written test, asked me to attempt all questions I didn’t attempt
- Q2. Went through Resume, talked about internship projects
- Q3. Asked a bit about my finance project, asked a few questions like ’Which exchange would you find commodity futures traded on’. I knew some of the answers, didn’t...read more
- Q4. Would you prefer to develop mathematical models or to develop the trading infrastructure?
- Q5. Started with ’About you’
- Q6. Questions from resume
- Q7. Questions you have? I asked about how he decided to join Tower after his BTech. Asked about JEE Automation that he did and drew parallels with Placement Automat...read more
- Q8. There were 7 guests at a party + a host. 1st guest shook hands with 1 guy, 2nd guest with 2 guys .... kth guest with k guys. How many people did the host shake ...read more
- Q9. The Red-Blue Hat Prisoners puzzle: if prisoner guesses colour of his hat he lives else dies. Idea is to save as many prisoners as possible. Actual solution save...read more
- Q10. Given a round table and a lot of round disks, develop a strategy where you win always given that you and opponent have to alternately place disks and the last g...read more
- Q11. Puzzle where you have a square spiral path. In one move you can move forward as many times as you want if you go straight or if you are at a corner, move inward...read more
- Q12. He asked me the 8 ball weighing question but I told him I had heard it
- Q13. Questions you have? I asked about his plans for the next few years
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Duration: 45 min minutes
Round: Interview
Experience: There are 25 horses, and you can have races where 5 horses can race at a time. Find 3 fastest horses in minimum number of races (7 races).
– Given a bar, if you cut it at 2 points, what is the probability that you can form a triangle?
– Given k sorted arrays of size n, merge them into a sorted array in O(nk log (k)) time (use minheap to extract the minimum of k elements).
– There a lot of coins placed in a line some heads, some tails. You know total coins, number of heads, are blindfolded, can't see or feel a head or tail. Divide into two piles such that both have equal number of heads.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Duration: 45 min minutes
Round: Interview
Experience: There are 25 horses, and you can have races where 5 horses can race at a time. Find 3 fastest horses in minimum number of races (7 races).
– Given a bar, if you cut it at 2 points, what is the probability that you can form a triangle?
– Given k sorted arrays of size n, merge them into a sorted array in O(nk log (k)) time (use minheap to extract the minimum of k elements).
– There a lot of coins placed in a line some heads, some tails. You know total coins, number of heads, are blindfolded, can't see or feel a head or tail. Divide into two piles such that both have equal number of heads.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Basic HR based questions
- Q2. Basic guesstimate questions were asked
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: HR Interview
Experience: This round went pretty well in my opinion.
Round: Guesstimate Interview
Experience: I had prepared for guesstimates. So, this round went rather well.
General Tips: 1. I had a CPI of 8.6 and my resume didn't have any co-curricular activities as such. I had an intern in Pidilite Industry and i had given my CAT exam.
2. I had joined CL for CAT which helped me for aptitude tests .
3. Also, I prepared for puzzles and guesstimates, took part in the diamond case study competition though I didn't win it.
4. I had also prepared for core companies as well.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Experience: This round went pretty well in my opinion.
Round: Guesstimate Interview
Experience: I had prepared for guesstimates. So, this round went rather well.
General Tips: 1. I had a CPI of 8.6 and my resume didn't have any co-curricular activities as such. I had an intern in Pidilite Industry and i had given my CAT exam.
2. I had joined CL for CAT which helped me for aptitude tests .
3. Also, I prepared for puzzles and guesstimates, took part in the diamond case study competition though I didn't win it.
4. I had also prepared for core companies as well.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Mainly focused on project
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: They took a test which was a combination of Aptitude and Technical problems. Aptitude part was scoring while technical part was very difficult. The level of the questions was not easy. They shortlisted around 14 candidates after the test.
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 30
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I did some nice projects in my department and tried to shift the attention on those during my interview. I was able to explain each and every intricacies of it and was send directly to the HR interview. HR interview was pretty unconventional as they didn't asked the general questions I had prepared for.
General Tips: 1. My resume focused mainly on the projects I had undergone and I was able to shift my interview in that direction.
2. It happens that if any point in your resume matches with their domain then you can easily make through. The preparation of core involves the revision of the courses undergone during the entire BTech like I was asked about the TA101 in one of the technical interview. TA201 is very important for the manufacturing jobs.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Experience: They took a test which was a combination of Aptitude and Technical problems. Aptitude part was scoring while technical part was very difficult. The level of the questions was not easy. They shortlisted around 14 candidates after the test.
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 30
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I did some nice projects in my department and tried to shift the attention on those during my interview. I was able to explain each and every intricacies of it and was send directly to the HR interview. HR interview was pretty unconventional as they didn't asked the general questions I had prepared for.
General Tips: 1. My resume focused mainly on the projects I had undergone and I was able to shift my interview in that direction.
2. It happens that if any point in your resume matches with their domain then you can easily make through. The preparation of core involves the revision of the courses undergone during the entire BTech like I was asked about the TA101 in one of the technical interview. TA201 is very important for the manufacturing jobs.
College Name: IIT KANPUR
2 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: I was targeting Qualcomm from the beginning and had done my preparation accordingly. It had a written test which consisted of three sections. Through the written test, they shortlisted only 14 people for the interview, which consisted of three rounds , 2 were technical and 3rd was HR interview. I had extensively prepared for the interview with the help of resources provided by the SPO and was able to clear it
General Tips: 1. According to me, one must be clear where does one actually want to go after graduation.
2. In my case I feel I was lucky enough to realize by the third year that my inclination was towards core sector and hence prepared accordingly.
3. I had kept CAT and Software profile companies as my back up option.
4. I believe that joining CL is a good idea especially if one is targeting Non-core firms as it helps in Quant and Aptitude preparation and giving CAT keeps the MBA option open as well.
5. Rest I feel that one can crack the interview of any company that one (realistically) targets, if one prepares well .
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Experience: I was targeting Qualcomm from the beginning and had done my preparation accordingly. It had a written test which consisted of three sections. Through the written test, they shortlisted only 14 people for the interview, which consisted of three rounds , 2 were technical and 3rd was HR interview. I had extensively prepared for the interview with the help of resources provided by the SPO and was able to clear it
General Tips: 1. According to me, one must be clear where does one actually want to go after graduation.
2. In my case I feel I was lucky enough to realize by the third year that my inclination was towards core sector and hence prepared accordingly.
3. I had kept CAT and Software profile companies as my back up option.
4. I believe that joining CL is a good idea especially if one is targeting Non-core firms as it helps in Quant and Aptitude preparation and giving CAT keeps the MBA option open as well.
5. Rest I feel that one can crack the interview of any company that one (realistically) targets, if one prepares well .
College Name: IIT KANPUR
7 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Why finance? Why not core? (they grilled me for 20 minutes)
- Q2. There is a closed room with 3 bulbs and there are three switches outside. You can toggle any two switches once without looking inside the room and map the bulbs...read more
- Q3. What is the crappiest thing on your resume?
- Q4. Entertain us for two minutes without asking any questions. (I told them about some funny incidents on the campus)
- Q5. Which IITian do you admire the most and why?
- Q6. They then crushed an A4 sheet and asked me to sell it to them?
- Q7. Tell me about the eurozone crisis?
- Q8. What do you know about the Libor Scam?
- Q9. What are derivatives?
- Q10. Some simple questions on options
- Q11. Why Finance? Why not join a casino? (I had mentioned that I find it challenging and stimulating)
- Q12. Lots of questions on the fiscal cliff
- Q13. What in your opinion would be the repercussions if the fiscal cliff was not avoided, both in US and in the global economy. Will India be affected and why?
- Q14. What is Prime Services?
- Q15. What is QE? Why is it used?
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: They didn't had any aptitude test, only resume based short-listing.
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: There were 10-15 students. There was 3 mins thinking time and 10 minutes discussion time. After the discussion each student was asked to conclude the GD and express his/her viewpoint.
Tips: 1. Jot down your point during the three minutes.
2. During the GD make sure that you express your opinion coherently.
3. Also make short notes during the GD which will be helpful in concluding it.
4. While concluding the GD, ensure that you cover all the points discussed during the GD (notes will be helpful here) and in the end express your own stand.
Duration: 10-15 minutes
Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was a HR + Puzzle round. Panel was of Some junior management and the duration was of 30-40 minutes. By the end of this round, they were quite impressed and sent me for the second interview immediately.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This round was based on Current Affairs and Finance and lasted for 20 minutes. And, I asked them a few questions about CS and job cutting etc. After this interview they had mentioned that they were quite positive on me and that I had to just interview with one more senior manager. This really boosted my confidence.
Round: Other Interview
Experience: It was also based on finance and current affairs. Panel consisted of the Senior most employee who had come for recruitment. After this round I was informally offered the job.
General Tips: 1. Even when you are unable to answer questions, don’t get bogged down or disheartened remain calm. DB quite often takes stress interview. Just keep your cool and smile while answering questions.
2. If you do not know any answer, there is no harm is admitting that.
3. Be confident. Know your resume inside out.
4. Practice a few HR interviews before the actual one.
5. Also, communication skills in English are very important.
Skills: Probability and Statistics, Basic Finance, Puzzles, Newspaper and current affairs, Major events in the financial world over the past 5-6 years
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Experience: They didn't had any aptitude test, only resume based short-listing.
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: There were 10-15 students. There was 3 mins thinking time and 10 minutes discussion time. After the discussion each student was asked to conclude the GD and express his/her viewpoint.
Tips: 1. Jot down your point during the three minutes.
2. During the GD make sure that you express your opinion coherently.
3. Also make short notes during the GD which will be helpful in concluding it.
4. While concluding the GD, ensure that you cover all the points discussed during the GD (notes will be helpful here) and in the end express your own stand.
Duration: 10-15 minutes
Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was a HR + Puzzle round. Panel was of Some junior management and the duration was of 30-40 minutes. By the end of this round, they were quite impressed and sent me for the second interview immediately.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This round was based on Current Affairs and Finance and lasted for 20 minutes. And, I asked them a few questions about CS and job cutting etc. After this interview they had mentioned that they were quite positive on me and that I had to just interview with one more senior manager. This really boosted my confidence.
Round: Other Interview
Experience: It was also based on finance and current affairs. Panel consisted of the Senior most employee who had come for recruitment. After this round I was informally offered the job.
General Tips: 1. Even when you are unable to answer questions, don’t get bogged down or disheartened remain calm. DB quite often takes stress interview. Just keep your cool and smile while answering questions.
2. If you do not know any answer, there is no harm is admitting that.
3. Be confident. Know your resume inside out.
4. Practice a few HR interviews before the actual one.
5. Also, communication skills in English are very important.
Skills: Probability and Statistics, Basic Finance, Puzzles, Newspaper and current affairs, Major events in the financial world over the past 5-6 years
College Name: IIT KANPUR
6 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Why Finance? Why not core?
- Q2. What is Nifty, Sensex?
- Q3. Name 5 companies listed on Nifty?
- Q4. A 10x10x10 cube is made up of 1x1x1 cubes. Its outer surface is painted red and then big cube is dismantled into smaller cubes. How many cubes are there with no...read more
- Q5. Some remainder question.. What is the remainder when (2^75-5^3)/5? 3. They then asked quick mental maths questions like what is square root of 91, what is 107^2...read more
- Q6. Questions on corporate finance and balance sheet
- Q7. Difference between call and put option?
- Q8. Tell something about Material Science and Engineering?
- Q9. Resume-based questions
- Q10. What would you do if you were the finance minister of India?
- Q11. Why Deutsche Bank over Credit Suisse?
- Q12. Why is Chromium added to Stainless Steel?
- Q13. How will you maintain the work-life balance at DB? Are you willing to work on weekends?
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Deutsche Bank did not have any aptitude test, only resume based short-listing.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: This round was a mix of HR + Puzzles + Balance Sheet and lasted for 25 minutes. Panel was of Corporate Finance people. I performed average in this interview. However after a long wait they sent me for the next round.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This round was mainly focused on Current Affairs and Finance and lasted for 40 minutes. Panel was of Business Associate (senior most person on the panel). India. A lengthy discussion followed and at the end of this discussion he was quite happy. I was immediately sent for the third round.
Round: Other Interview
Experience: It consisted of core and HR questions and panel was of IITK alumnus. After this round I was informally offered the job.
General Tips: 1. Even when you are unable to answer questions, don’t get bogged down or disheartened remain calm.
2. DB quite often takes stress interview. Just keep your cool and smile while answering questions.
3. If you do not know any answer, there is no harm is admitting that.
4. Be confident. Know your resume inside out.
5. Practice a few HR interviews before the actual one.
6. Also communication skills in English are very important.
Skills: Probability and Statistics, Financial Economics
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Experience: Deutsche Bank did not have any aptitude test, only resume based short-listing.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: This round was a mix of HR + Puzzles + Balance Sheet and lasted for 25 minutes. Panel was of Corporate Finance people. I performed average in this interview. However after a long wait they sent me for the next round.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This round was mainly focused on Current Affairs and Finance and lasted for 40 minutes. Panel was of Business Associate (senior most person on the panel). India. A lengthy discussion followed and at the end of this discussion he was quite happy. I was immediately sent for the third round.
Round: Other Interview
Experience: It consisted of core and HR questions and panel was of IITK alumnus. After this round I was informally offered the job.
General Tips: 1. Even when you are unable to answer questions, don’t get bogged down or disheartened remain calm.
2. DB quite often takes stress interview. Just keep your cool and smile while answering questions.
3. If you do not know any answer, there is no harm is admitting that.
4. Be confident. Know your resume inside out.
5. Practice a few HR interviews before the actual one.
6. Also communication skills in English are very important.
Skills: Probability and Statistics, Financial Economics
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
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Resume-based questions
- Q2. What is the color of door from which you entered?
- Q3. Did you attend the ppt? What did you like the most about ppt?
- Q4. Intern-based questions
- Q5. If you start a startup of selling books to IITK students through e-commerce what will be the annual demand you can expect from IITK students?
- Q6. In your hostel every girl plays badminton atleast once a month. The probability of one playing badminton in 1st week is a, probability that if one doesn’t play ...read more
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: 1. Number of Questions: 30 (10 each from mathematics, English and DI).
2. Type of questions and details Questions of Mathematics and DI were mainly from previous years CAT papers.
3. The time was very limited and so speed was very important while solving the questions.
4. Moreover there was cut off for individual sections so keeping that in mind one had give time to each section.
Duration: 30-40 minutes
Total Questions: 10+10+10
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Most of the questions were resume based. The interviewer also tried to confuse me sometimes. While I was answering he looked at the ceiling and here and there but I ensured that I was still answering everything very confidently not diverting my attention.
Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: It was a HR + puzzle + casestudy interview and lasted for 20-25 minutes and had a panel of only one.
General Tips: 1. Don’t leave everything for the end. As December approaches it becomes more and more hectic with end sems, project deadlines, BTP, ppts to attend, test of companies etc. Start preparing early.
2. Do attend ppt and write down points whatever they mention in the ppt. generally one can prepare the questions like why this sector or why this company from the points they mention in ppt.
3. They generally mention that they are looking for in the candidates in the ppt so this helps in preparing the answers in interview. Moreover do spend some time in preparing for HR.
4. At least think and write down few basic points of the questions that are generally asked in the interviews.
Skill Tips: Do solve all previous year question papers of CAT and try to increase speed of solving.
Do practice some case studies and puzzles.
Skills:
College Name: IIT KANPUR
Experience: 1. Number of Questions: 30 (10 each from mathematics, English and DI).
2. Type of questions and details Questions of Mathematics and DI were mainly from previous years CAT papers.
3. The time was very limited and so speed was very important while solving the questions.
4. Moreover there was cut off for individual sections so keeping that in mind one had give time to each section.
Duration: 30-40 minutes
Total Questions: 10+10+10
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Most of the questions were resume based. The interviewer also tried to confuse me sometimes. While I was answering he looked at the ceiling and here and there but I ensured that I was still answering everything very confidently not diverting my attention.
Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: It was a HR + puzzle + casestudy interview and lasted for 20-25 minutes and had a panel of only one.
General Tips: 1. Don’t leave everything for the end. As December approaches it becomes more and more hectic with end sems, project deadlines, BTP, ppts to attend, test of companies etc. Start preparing early.
2. Do attend ppt and write down points whatever they mention in the ppt. generally one can prepare the questions like why this sector or why this company from the points they mention in ppt.
3. They generally mention that they are looking for in the candidates in the ppt so this helps in preparing the answers in interview. Moreover do spend some time in preparing for HR.
4. At least think and write down few basic points of the questions that are generally asked in the interviews.
Skill Tips: Do solve all previous year question papers of CAT and try to increase speed of solving.
Do practice some case studies and puzzles.
Skills:
College Name: IIT KANPUR
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