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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur Placement Interview Questions
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I was interviewed in Dec 2016.
6 Interview Rounds
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
Anonymous
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 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 Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Don
Experience: Don
I was interviewed in Dec 2016.
6 Interview Rounds
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
I was interviewed before Dec 2015.
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 30
Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: The interview started with a 'tell me about your resume' question and the interviewers built it up as a stress interview in the initial 5 min burst. After that, the interviewers opened up and tried to make me comfortable, asking me about my passions and interests. After a 5-7 minute discussion on this, they moved to puzzles. They asked me a mathematical puzzle of magic square and a logical puzzle. Further, they gave me a case to devise a strategy to market a Nokia phone(not a smartphone) in your city, viz and viz the target population, urban rural divide etc.
Tips: Be confident and think out loud while solving your puzzles. Even if you're not able to get to the correct answer, if your thought process is going in the right direction, they will guide you.
Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: In this round, the interviewer (a Senior Manager in the firm) wanted to ascertain that I had the requisite skillset in terms of my interaction capabilities to handle the role of a Consultant. He focussed on interacting with me whilst he had given me a puzzles or two, to see how I would deal with interacting with the client while problem solving.
Skills: Conversation Skills, Problem Solving Abilties, Basic Aptitude And Probability
College Name: IIT Kanpur
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 30
Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: The interview started with a 'tell me about your resume' question and the interviewers built it up as a stress interview in the initial 5 min burst. After that, the interviewers opened up and tried to make me comfortable, asking me about my passions and interests. After a 5-7 minute discussion on this, they moved to puzzles. They asked me a mathematical puzzle of magic square and a logical puzzle. Further, they gave me a case to devise a strategy to market a Nokia phone(not a smartphone) in your city, viz and viz the target population, urban rural divide etc.
Tips: Be confident and think out loud while solving your puzzles. Even if you're not able to get to the correct answer, if your thought process is going in the right direction, they will guide you.
Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: In this round, the interviewer (a Senior Manager in the firm) wanted to ascertain that I had the requisite skillset in terms of my interaction capabilities to handle the role of a Consultant. He focussed on interacting with me whilst he had given me a puzzles or two, to see how I would deal with interacting with the client while problem solving.
Skills: Conversation Skills, Problem Solving Abilties, Basic Aptitude And Probability
College Name: IIT Kanpur
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jan 2016.
6 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Dual Degree students with decent CPI, relevant projects and extras
Tips: Highlight subjects and projects involving data mining, machine learning, marketing research
Round: Test
Experience: PST had 26 questions to be done in an hour (3 cases) and 20 QUESTIONS in 30 mins general apti (level: 2-3 of Arun sharma)
Tips: practice!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Questions: 46
Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Since my resume was filled with
College Name: IIT Kanpur
Experience: Dual Degree students with decent CPI, relevant projects and extras
Tips: Highlight subjects and projects involving data mining, machine learning, marketing research
Round: Test
Experience: PST had 26 questions to be done in an hour (3 cases) and 20 QUESTIONS in 30 mins general apti (level: 2-3 of Arun sharma)
Tips: practice!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Questions: 46
Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Since my resume was filled with
College Name: IIT Kanpur
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016.
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: PROJECTS RELATED TO THE COMPANY LIKE COMPLIANT MECHANISM,HYDRAULICS,CONTROLS,MANUFACTURING THERE MANY SEE EATONS WIKI,CPI OBIOUSLY, OF COURSE MY CPI VERY LESS BUT IM SHORTLISTED BEACUSE OF MY PROJECTS
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: JUST ASKED ABOUT YOUR PROJECTS HOW CAN WE USE THEM IN INDUSTRY,MAKE SHORT NOTES ABOUT PROJECT JUST READ ASMANY TIME AS YOU CAN STILL THERE IS CHANCE THAT YOU MISS FLOW , DONOT MISS THE FLOW
Round: HR Interview
Experience: COOOL NOT LIKE REAL HR INTERVIEW , NOT FRUSTRATING ,STAND ON ONE POINT PROOVE YOUR SELF THAT YOU CAN BE USEFUL TO THE COMPANY ABIOUSLY QUESTIONS LIKE WHY NOT PHD, MECHANICAL ,WHY THIS COURSE
College Name: IIT Kanpur
Experience: PROJECTS RELATED TO THE COMPANY LIKE COMPLIANT MECHANISM,HYDRAULICS,CONTROLS,MANUFACTURING THERE MANY SEE EATONS WIKI,CPI OBIOUSLY, OF COURSE MY CPI VERY LESS BUT IM SHORTLISTED BEACUSE OF MY PROJECTS
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: JUST ASKED ABOUT YOUR PROJECTS HOW CAN WE USE THEM IN INDUSTRY,MAKE SHORT NOTES ABOUT PROJECT JUST READ ASMANY TIME AS YOU CAN STILL THERE IS CHANCE THAT YOU MISS FLOW , DONOT MISS THE FLOW
Round: HR Interview
Experience: COOOL NOT LIKE REAL HR INTERVIEW , NOT FRUSTRATING ,STAND ON ONE POINT PROOVE YOUR SELF THAT YOU CAN BE USEFUL TO THE COMPANY ABIOUSLY QUESTIONS LIKE WHY NOT PHD, MECHANICAL ,WHY THIS COURSE
College Name: IIT Kanpur
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