Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
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I was interviewed before Jun 2016.
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: the exam had 3 sections. one on probability and statistics, one on algorithms, one on computer science. it is sufficient to ace one section. keep in mind that exam is a very critical component of the selection process, not just a filtering round
Duration: 3 hours
Total Questions: 4
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: typically puzzles and brain teasers will be asked. mostly algorithms, probability based
Round: HR Interview
Experience: if you reach this round, assume you got the offer
College Name: IIT Kanpur
Experience: the exam had 3 sections. one on probability and statistics, one on algorithms, one on computer science. it is sufficient to ace one section. keep in mind that exam is a very critical component of the selection process, not just a filtering round
Duration: 3 hours
Total Questions: 4
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: typically puzzles and brain teasers will be asked. mostly algorithms, probability based
Round: HR Interview
Experience: if you reach this round, assume you got the offer
College Name: IIT Kanpur
I was interviewed in Sep 2016.
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Where do you see yourself 5 years down the line?
- Q2. Tell me one thing that's not on your resume.
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: It was done on the basis of extra curricular activities and PORs
College Name: IIT Kanpur
Experience: It was done on the basis of extra curricular activities and PORs
College Name: IIT Kanpur
I was interviewed in Dec 2016.
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: There was an online mcq test followed by written long answer test
Duration: 2 hours
Round: HR Interview
Tips: Be completely honest and don't try to excessively flatter the interviewer or the company
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Problem solving abilities and basic programming skills
Skills: Problem Solving Abilties
College Name: IIT Kanpur
Experience: There was an online mcq test followed by written long answer test
Duration: 2 hours
Round: HR Interview
Tips: Be completely honest and don't try to excessively flatter the interviewer or the company
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Problem solving abilities and basic programming skills
Skills: Problem Solving Abilties
College Name: IIT Kanpur
I was interviewed in Dec 2016.
6 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Any thing which your friends hate about you?
- Q2. Revenue collected by the barbers of Kanpur in an year
- Q3. If you are going to open an e-commerce website like Flipkart what will be the things that you will have to keep in mind.
- Q4. If given the other job profile will you accept it?
- Q5. Any one decision you will like to change in course of these 4 years which could open a better career profile for you.
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: The question were tricky not conventional quant. Spend time on questions don't rush
Tips: CAT level preparation will be more than enough
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 60
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Basic HR questions. Be confident and good communication skills will help
Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: There were 2 panelist one man and a woman. When they asked the revenue question, I asked the ma'am as to how many times do she go to a parlor and then how much does it cost each time. This lightened the mood and she was smiling throughout the interview. After listening to questions I was saying "Please give me 2 minutes to think over it" She finally said "Why do you want 2 minutes every time we ask a question" then i answered "I just want to come up with the best answer in 2 minutes and don't say anything irrelevant". They were very impressed said "Take as much time as you want "
Tips: Just be yourself. Confident with a smile. Workout the problem with them
Skills: Guesstimate Skills, HR Skills, Communication And Confidence, Ability To Handle Situations, Commitment
College Name: IIT Kanpur
Experience: The question were tricky not conventional quant. Spend time on questions don't rush
Tips: CAT level preparation will be more than enough
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 60
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Basic HR questions. Be confident and good communication skills will help
Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: There were 2 panelist one man and a woman. When they asked the revenue question, I asked the ma'am as to how many times do she go to a parlor and then how much does it cost each time. This lightened the mood and she was smiling throughout the interview. After listening to questions I was saying "Please give me 2 minutes to think over it" She finally said "Why do you want 2 minutes every time we ask a question" then i answered "I just want to come up with the best answer in 2 minutes and don't say anything irrelevant". They were very impressed said "Take as much time as you want "
Tips: Just be yourself. Confident with a smile. Workout the problem with them
Skills: Guesstimate Skills, HR Skills, Communication And Confidence, Ability To Handle Situations, Commitment
College Name: IIT Kanpur
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posted on 7 Feb 2017
I was interviewed in Dec 2016.
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Shortlisted about everyone
Round: Test
Experience: 15 objective and 5 subjective
Calculators allowed and required
Tips: If you have done a probability and statistics course in college, brush it up.
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 20
Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Basic questions such as what is an actuary and why do you want this job and so on.
If you have any experience in statistics, then questions about that.
Else, permutations and combinations
Tips: If you were not able of solve any written exam questions, they might ask you to work it out the next time.
They might also ask you questions you did get right, to confirm that you didn't cheat.
College Name: IIT Kanpur
Experience: Shortlisted about everyone
Round: Test
Experience: 15 objective and 5 subjective
Calculators allowed and required
Tips: If you have done a probability and statistics course in college, brush it up.
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 20
Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Basic questions such as what is an actuary and why do you want this job and so on.
If you have any experience in statistics, then questions about that.
Else, permutations and combinations
Tips: If you were not able of solve any written exam questions, they might ask you to work it out the next time.
They might also ask you questions you did get right, to confirm that you didn't cheat.
College Name: IIT Kanpur
I was interviewed in Dec 2016.
6 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Number of 0s in 1 to 1000
- Q2. A simple question which can be converted to an easy linear equation. I don't remember the exact question though.
- Q3. How to cut a cake in 8 equal parts
- Q4. HR questions based on resume
- Q5. Why not core?
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Everyone with CGPA > 6.5 were shortlisted.
Round: Test
Experience: Questions were not too difficult. You just need practice to solve them within the time limit.
Tips: Solve level 1 of all the chapters of Arun Sharma's Quantitative Aptitude. Also, take part in the weekly tests organized by pariksha.co .
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 45
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Standard HR questions and resume based questions.
College Name: IIT Kanpur
Experience: Everyone with CGPA > 6.5 were shortlisted.
Round: Test
Experience: Questions were not too difficult. You just need practice to solve them within the time limit.
Tips: Solve level 1 of all the chapters of Arun Sharma's Quantitative Aptitude. Also, take part in the weekly tests organized by pariksha.co .
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 45
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Standard HR questions and resume based questions.
College Name: IIT Kanpur
I was interviewed in Dec 2016.
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: General Resume Shortlist. The company was open for EE, ME and CHE departments. If you have a decent CPI(>8) with a some extra curriculars, you can expect yourself to be safely go through this round. There is an application for with few HR questions , which they use if you reach the interview round,
Tips: Try to cover all aspects in your resume. And make sure whatever you write, you must have the ability to defend it,
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: A person dies and various reasons were mentioned of his death from different perspective. We need to rank those reasons on the basis of discussion.
Tips: In our group. 3-4 odd guys started fighting just in order to prove their point. Therefore those guys that gave 2-3 good points in between, went through the next interview round. Its not about speaking more, but about speaking sensible.
Duration: 20 minutes
Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: First Interview was taken by management of the committee, who did not have great experience at the firm. It was mostly resume based. So you must know each and everything about your resume. In my case, since I have done considerable research, their focus was why I am not going to go for research as this would be managerial. The trick was to convince them that this is what I want to do.
Tips: Be confident in what you answer. Always keep in mind that you know yourself more about your projects that anyone else. So even if you don't remember completely. just speak with confidence. This gives them the expression that you know what you are saying,
Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: I was given the second round just after my first. They stopped the next candidate going in the panel. and sent me first. That gave me an indication that they are really very serious about taking me. This one was held with the senior management officials of the company. They were more interested about the work I have done earlier in the internships, along with how I can contribute to the organisation. Also they were quite impressed by my answers in the application form.
Tips: If you believe that you have done enough work during your undergraduate, you will yourself feel confident about your chances.
College Name: IIT Kanpur
Experience: General Resume Shortlist. The company was open for EE, ME and CHE departments. If you have a decent CPI(>8) with a some extra curriculars, you can expect yourself to be safely go through this round. There is an application for with few HR questions , which they use if you reach the interview round,
Tips: Try to cover all aspects in your resume. And make sure whatever you write, you must have the ability to defend it,
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: A person dies and various reasons were mentioned of his death from different perspective. We need to rank those reasons on the basis of discussion.
Tips: In our group. 3-4 odd guys started fighting just in order to prove their point. Therefore those guys that gave 2-3 good points in between, went through the next interview round. Its not about speaking more, but about speaking sensible.
Duration: 20 minutes
Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: First Interview was taken by management of the committee, who did not have great experience at the firm. It was mostly resume based. So you must know each and everything about your resume. In my case, since I have done considerable research, their focus was why I am not going to go for research as this would be managerial. The trick was to convince them that this is what I want to do.
Tips: Be confident in what you answer. Always keep in mind that you know yourself more about your projects that anyone else. So even if you don't remember completely. just speak with confidence. This gives them the expression that you know what you are saying,
Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: I was given the second round just after my first. They stopped the next candidate going in the panel. and sent me first. That gave me an indication that they are really very serious about taking me. This one was held with the senior management officials of the company. They were more interested about the work I have done earlier in the internships, along with how I can contribute to the organisation. Also they were quite impressed by my answers in the application form.
Tips: If you believe that you have done enough work during your undergraduate, you will yourself feel confident about your chances.
College Name: IIT Kanpur
I was interviewed in Dec 2016.
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: For CSE and EE students , CPI was not at all seem to be a criteria for shortlisting and almost all who have a decent profile got shortlisted for the test. However, for other department students they shortlisted above 9 CPI students.
Round: Test
Experience: It was a 2 hour test. It consisted of 3 sections-Quant , Machine Learning and Computer Science . Each section had 10 questions and 45 minutes were allotted for each section.
Being from non-CSE background I attempted only 2 sections ie. Quant and Machine Learning. Machine Learning section was fairly easy this time and almost all questions were standard. If someone has done an introductory course on Machine Learning and basic stats , this section was a cake walk for him. However , attempting quant section required some preparation of solving probability puzzles (computing expectations etc.) ,basic linear algebra and geometry base questions.
Duration: 2 hours
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I had 2 rounds of interview. Both were technical ones.
In the first interview , they asked some probability puzzles (from 50 challenging problems in probability book) . Since I had completed that book before , I was able to solve them . Then they asked 1-2 algorithm based questions like formulate an efficient algorithm for solving a particular problem. I was not able to solve them completely but tried to give them the overview of y approach. The interviewer didn't seem to be satisfied though. It lasted for around 20-25 minutes.He told me to wait outside . To my surprise, I was called for the 2nd round.
The second went better than the first round. They again asked questions on computing probability , expectations , constructing a Markov Chain for a a given problem etc. Since I had done 1 course in Fiance also , he asked me questions from it also which were quite easy. Then he began asking algorithms and asked me to explain a sorting algorithm and I chose Quick Sort. While explaining it , I got struck at one point but the interviewer was helping me by giving hints and I was able to explain it fully. The second round was quite exhaustive as it went on for around 45-60 minutes.
Skills: Problem Solving Abilties, Mathematical Aptitude, Algorithmic Approach To Problem Solving, Machine Learning, Statistical Method Basics
College Name: IIT Kanpur
Experience: For CSE and EE students , CPI was not at all seem to be a criteria for shortlisting and almost all who have a decent profile got shortlisted for the test. However, for other department students they shortlisted above 9 CPI students.
Round: Test
Experience: It was a 2 hour test. It consisted of 3 sections-Quant , Machine Learning and Computer Science . Each section had 10 questions and 45 minutes were allotted for each section.
Being from non-CSE background I attempted only 2 sections ie. Quant and Machine Learning. Machine Learning section was fairly easy this time and almost all questions were standard. If someone has done an introductory course on Machine Learning and basic stats , this section was a cake walk for him. However , attempting quant section required some preparation of solving probability puzzles (computing expectations etc.) ,basic linear algebra and geometry base questions.
Duration: 2 hours
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I had 2 rounds of interview. Both were technical ones.
In the first interview , they asked some probability puzzles (from 50 challenging problems in probability book) . Since I had completed that book before , I was able to solve them . Then they asked 1-2 algorithm based questions like formulate an efficient algorithm for solving a particular problem. I was not able to solve them completely but tried to give them the overview of y approach. The interviewer didn't seem to be satisfied though. It lasted for around 20-25 minutes.He told me to wait outside . To my surprise, I was called for the 2nd round.
The second went better than the first round. They again asked questions on computing probability , expectations , constructing a Markov Chain for a a given problem etc. Since I had done 1 course in Fiance also , he asked me questions from it also which were quite easy. Then he began asking algorithms and asked me to explain a sorting algorithm and I chose Quick Sort. While explaining it , I got struck at one point but the interviewer was helping me by giving hints and I was able to explain it fully. The second round was quite exhaustive as it went on for around 45-60 minutes.
Skills: Problem Solving Abilties, Mathematical Aptitude, Algorithmic Approach To Problem Solving, Machine Learning, Statistical Method Basics
College Name: IIT Kanpur
I was interviewed before Jan 2016.
6 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. It was a simple case study concerning micro-finance company in a village with two possible clienteles.
- Q2. One about a telecom company involving broadband plans and some differentiation to get point where maximum profit is obtained. Somewhere down the line he asked m...read more
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Don
Experience: Don
I was interviewed in Dec 2016.
6 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Given coordinates of some points, find a figure that encompasses all of the points. The figure should have the least possible area and be formed by joining poin...read more
- Q2. Good old standard problem: Playing number game with your friend to select any of the number between 1 to 3. Whoever reaches 20 first, wins. You have to tell the...read more
- Q3. 2nd interviewer asked me a question on calculating variance, about gaussian distribution and something about my internship.
- Q4. 3rd were these really cool dudes who started of with a matrix problem where each element was sum of row^2 and e^column. Now I had to prove something about equal...read more
- Q5. The other one asked me a puzzle about two carts placed on a track with sensor below them. You can start cart with specific speed but afterwards you can control ...read more
- Q6. 4th interviewers were really senior. They asked me about general stuff like my interns and interests. Then they asked me about Yelp dataset challenge and NLP fe...read more
- Q7. They also asked some basic questions about libraries featured in Scikit (Python Library on Machine Learning Techniques)
- Q8. Finally they asked me about flash crash in stock market related to another project in intern.
- Q9. Row sorted and column sorted matrix problem of finding an element.
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: They shortlist around 300 resume from whole batch for next round.
Tips: Basically add your projects related to Machine Learning and coursework related to Math. GS is one of the companies which reviews resume carefully (At least I think so :P), reason being me selected even after a low CPI. Around 250 to 300 students were shortlisted from resume for second round.
GS is one of the rarest firms that will go through your resume thoroughly. Most important part is that GS is a firm you want to go for if you have a modest CPI and are genuinely interested in global markets.
They hire for Strats and Quants division. So highlight projects related to Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Techniques. Mathematical coursework and internship in related field could be elaborated too. Even students with no internship experience whatsoever were selected due to their background in Machine Learning related coursework.
I have a little or no idea about programming division as it revolves around networking and related projects.
Round: Test
Experience: They started hosting test online on hackerrank. It includes three sections with equal weightage to each of them. You have 45 minutes for individual sections. There are three type of questions asked - MCQ (+10, -3), Fill in the blanks (Numbers upto 2 decimal places; +10, -0) and 2 coding questions in programming section (+20, -0).
Programming - 2 coding questions. Questions about networking, cache and DSA (postfix and prefix expression from stack related algorithms).
Quant - Cattle grazing the circular field tied from a pole at the corner of a rectangular shade with a rope. Some about practical probability problem of die throws. Other about matrices and determinant. Theoretical questions in probability covers a major portion in form of expected value, correlation and covariance calculations. This section had some integer type questions.
Data Sciences - MLT theory should be a stronghold. Particularly confusing theoretical questions. Some of them had 4 statements and then 4 options asking correct statements so you have to be good at multiple topics. Typical question include possible solution to account for missing input data and regularization among others.
Tips: You have to be good at any two of the sections. Quant is quite competitive as the questions are easier and CSE guys can attempt these too from mathematical coursework on prob and stats. Typically whole batch is rooting for this profile because of lesser chance in CS related profile.
A little brushing up old DS notes won't hurt anyone. Specially tree, graphs (algorithms like Bellman Ford, Djikstra and Prim's algo), complexity of standard algorithms and postfix, prefix expression derivation will help a long way. Coding questions demand efficient solution, otherwise you won't be able to clear all test cases because of TLE.
For quant, Prob Stats and Linear Algebra course review is highly recommended. A little aptitude (CAT related although a lot higher standard than that) will help too.
In data sciences, ML lectures will help a lot as most part is theoretical which can be solved if you have your concepts strong. Gaussian distribution, Regularizer, PCA are some of the topics which were asked about.
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: At first I couldn
Experience: They shortlist around 300 resume from whole batch for next round.
Tips: Basically add your projects related to Machine Learning and coursework related to Math. GS is one of the companies which reviews resume carefully (At least I think so :P), reason being me selected even after a low CPI. Around 250 to 300 students were shortlisted from resume for second round.
GS is one of the rarest firms that will go through your resume thoroughly. Most important part is that GS is a firm you want to go for if you have a modest CPI and are genuinely interested in global markets.
They hire for Strats and Quants division. So highlight projects related to Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Techniques. Mathematical coursework and internship in related field could be elaborated too. Even students with no internship experience whatsoever were selected due to their background in Machine Learning related coursework.
I have a little or no idea about programming division as it revolves around networking and related projects.
Round: Test
Experience: They started hosting test online on hackerrank. It includes three sections with equal weightage to each of them. You have 45 minutes for individual sections. There are three type of questions asked - MCQ (+10, -3), Fill in the blanks (Numbers upto 2 decimal places; +10, -0) and 2 coding questions in programming section (+20, -0).
Programming - 2 coding questions. Questions about networking, cache and DSA (postfix and prefix expression from stack related algorithms).
Quant - Cattle grazing the circular field tied from a pole at the corner of a rectangular shade with a rope. Some about practical probability problem of die throws. Other about matrices and determinant. Theoretical questions in probability covers a major portion in form of expected value, correlation and covariance calculations. This section had some integer type questions.
Data Sciences - MLT theory should be a stronghold. Particularly confusing theoretical questions. Some of them had 4 statements and then 4 options asking correct statements so you have to be good at multiple topics. Typical question include possible solution to account for missing input data and regularization among others.
Tips: You have to be good at any two of the sections. Quant is quite competitive as the questions are easier and CSE guys can attempt these too from mathematical coursework on prob and stats. Typically whole batch is rooting for this profile because of lesser chance in CS related profile.
A little brushing up old DS notes won't hurt anyone. Specially tree, graphs (algorithms like Bellman Ford, Djikstra and Prim's algo), complexity of standard algorithms and postfix, prefix expression derivation will help a long way. Coding questions demand efficient solution, otherwise you won't be able to clear all test cases because of TLE.
For quant, Prob Stats and Linear Algebra course review is highly recommended. A little aptitude (CAT related although a lot higher standard than that) will help too.
In data sciences, ML lectures will help a lot as most part is theoretical which can be solved if you have your concepts strong. Gaussian distribution, Regularizer, PCA are some of the topics which were asked about.
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: At first I couldn
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