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Updated
3 Jan 2025
95 interviews found
Avinav Prakash
posted on 30 Mar 2015
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. 1. Some basic Qs on Fluid like: which pump would you use for high head? On what parameters efficiency of pump depend?
- Q2. 2. What were the unit operations used in the plant I did my summer training?
- Q3. 3. A numerical on Black body radiation. There are 2 bodies one absorbing 0.4 of others’ energy and the other absorbing .6 by another. (I had solved the Q by vie...read more
- Q4. 4. Some Qs on design of heat exchanger. How would the heat transfer coefficient change when baffle spacing is changed? What are other such important factors?
- Q5. 5. What is catalytic hydrocracking? And related Qs. Whether it is endothermic or exo?
- Q6. 6. What is the significance of Viscosity Index of lube?
- Q7. What are the different kinds of distillation you know?
- Q8. What factors will you take in consideration to check evaporator efficiency?
- Q9. Tell us about yourself
- Q10. 2. Why would I like to move to Gujarat?
- Q11. 3. Do you think you can inspire?
- Q12. 4. Convince me under 3 minutes why we should take you.
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: Aptitude:
Time was short. 3O Qs in 30 minutes was a time-crunch. As my aptitude is weak, I had put in prior efforts to put up a decent performance. I could solve around 14-15 Qs in that time.
Technical:
50 Qs in 30 minutes. The Qs were fairly on easier side. Just that, Qs spanned all across chemical engineering, with almost equal weightage on all topics. Most Qs were from past years' GATE papers. I attempted around 40 Qs.
Tips: 1. For aptitude, prepare well in advance if you are weak.
2. Strengthen technical by solving MCQs from Indiabix.com
3. Since there are no negatives, go for most Qs.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 80
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I had a good technical interview. Most of the Qs were logical. The interviewer made sure I was comfortable through out the interview, each Qs was followed by a light Q.
Tips: 1. Be cool as a cucumber. 2. Be thorough with all subjects.3. If you think you don't know answer, think logically.4. Try to deviate the Qs to your strengths.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was the most relieving interview ever! It was very jovial and open-hearted interview.
Tips: 1. Again, be cool
2. Work on your speaking skills.
3. Know yourself well.
General Tips: Prepare for each, well in advance.
Skills: Technical skills., Speaking skills
College Name: NIT DURGAPUR
Motivation: It was one of the finest to be recruiting from Chemical.
Funny Moments: The HR interviewer asked me why does each member of my family have a different surname.
And he got very emotional when I told him I am from Odisha, because that reminded him of how his old Odia friend used to feed him Odia dishes.
Experience: Aptitude:
Time was short. 3O Qs in 30 minutes was a time-crunch. As my aptitude is weak, I had put in prior efforts to put up a decent performance. I could solve around 14-15 Qs in that time.
Technical:
50 Qs in 30 minutes. The Qs were fairly on easier side. Just that, Qs spanned all across chemical engineering, with almost equal weightage on all topics. Most Qs were from past years' GATE papers. I attempted around 40 Qs.
Tips: 1. For aptitude, prepare well in advance if you are weak.
2. Strengthen technical by solving MCQs from Indiabix.com
3. Since there are no negatives, go for most Qs.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 80
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I had a good technical interview. Most of the Qs were logical. The interviewer made sure I was comfortable through out the interview, each Qs was followed by a light Q.
Tips: 1. Be cool as a cucumber. 2. Be thorough with all subjects.3. If you think you don't know answer, think logically.4. Try to deviate the Qs to your strengths.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was the most relieving interview ever! It was very jovial and open-hearted interview.
Tips: 1. Again, be cool
2. Work on your speaking skills.
3. Know yourself well.
General Tips: Prepare for each, well in advance.
Skills: Technical skills., Speaking skills
College Name: NIT DURGAPUR
Motivation: It was one of the finest to be recruiting from Chemical.
Funny Moments: The HR interviewer asked me why does each member of my family have a different surname.
And he got very emotional when I told him I am from Odisha, because that reminded him of how his old Odia friend used to feed him Odia dishes.
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: The questions were easy in all three sections. But you must practice Aptitude and general maths because they carry more than half of the marks.
Tips: You can use any book for Aptitude and General Maths. I prefer NTSE class Xth book.For Technical part, just refer to your textbooks or your Gate book.Remember, the questions are easy but you need practice to solve them quickly.
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Overall experience was good. GD topics are loosely based on current trends so reading newspapers will help you a lot.
Tips: Be confident.Don't interrupt anyone while he is speaking. Don't argue.
AND do read Editorial page of newspapers.It helps a lot.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The level of technical questions was very high. They asked questions mostly from Production Engineering.
Tips: If you don't know the answer just tell them frankly that you don't know. Don't give them wrong answer.
You might want to read your textbooks before entering interview room.And again BE CONFIDENT.
General Tips: Confidence is the key. Don't take your sem exams lightly. Instead of just rote learning try to grasp the concepts taught. It might not help you in getting good GPA but it will definitely help you in interview room.
College Name: NIT DURGAPUR
Motivation: Tata Motors is best company for any mechanical engineering fresher.
Experience: The questions were easy in all three sections. But you must practice Aptitude and general maths because they carry more than half of the marks.
Tips: You can use any book for Aptitude and General Maths. I prefer NTSE class Xth book.For Technical part, just refer to your textbooks or your Gate book.Remember, the questions are easy but you need practice to solve them quickly.
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Overall experience was good. GD topics are loosely based on current trends so reading newspapers will help you a lot.
Tips: Be confident.Don't interrupt anyone while he is speaking. Don't argue.
AND do read Editorial page of newspapers.It helps a lot.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The level of technical questions was very high. They asked questions mostly from Production Engineering.
Tips: If you don't know the answer just tell them frankly that you don't know. Don't give them wrong answer.
You might want to read your textbooks before entering interview room.And again BE CONFIDENT.
General Tips: Confidence is the key. Don't take your sem exams lightly. Instead of just rote learning try to grasp the concepts taught. It might not help you in getting good GPA but it will definitely help you in interview room.
College Name: NIT DURGAPUR
Motivation: Tata Motors is best company for any mechanical engineering fresher.
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Tell me something about youself
- Q2. What is the meaning of your name?
- Q3. What are your hobbies?
- Q4. What does your father do?
- Q5. Tell me something about your birthplace
- Q6. Tell me something about your Strengths & Weaknesses
- Q7. Do you have any problem in relocating?
- Q8. What is your favourite subject? (I answered Automobile Engg.)
- Q9. What is Otto Cycle..draw & explain
- Q10. What is Diesel Cycle...draw & explain
- Q11. Difference b/w 2-stroke & 4-stroke engines
- Q12. Can we use Petrol in a Diesel Engine? Why not?
- Q13. Can we use Diesel in a Petrol Engine? Why not?
- Q14. What is your Second fav subject? (I answered Power Plant Engg.)
- Q15. What is a Boiler?
- Q16. Diff. types of Boiler
- Q17. What is the Critical Pressure of steam?
- Q18. Next...which subject do you like? (I answered Production Engg. but they started asking questions from Theory of Machines)
- Q19. What are the different mechanisms you have learned about? Explain each of them with a suitable diagram
- Q20. A few questions about my Vocational Training
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: The TECHNICAL Section consisted of 25 (1 mark) questions. Most of the questions in this section were from Mechanics (that we had studied way back in class-11). A few questions were from Engineering Mechanics.The APTITUDE Section consisted of 25 (1 mark) questions. The questions were simple aptitude based questions that everyone can practice from the site: indiabix.comThere was NO negative marking :)
Tips: 1) All the questions were simple to those who had their BASICS right...so don't try to practice tough questions..first try to know the BASICS of the subject!2) Be fast!3)Please make sure that you answer ALL the questions even if you don't know the answer to some! ;)
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 50
Round: HR Interview
Experience: The Interviewers were very friendly. They started the P.I session with a number of H.R questions which helped me feel more comfortable and confident. I've mentioned some of the questions above. There were some more basic HR questions (i'm not being able to recollect them at this moment).
Tips: This (the HR round) is your chance to create a GOOD impression on the Interviewers and to convince them why you are suitable for the Job.........so TAKE IT!!! Just keep a few things in mind:1) Just after entering the Interview room, greet the Interviewers with a WARM smile and a STRONG handshake. Do the same things while leaving.2) Never produce any FALSE data in your Resume3) Be clear and audible while speaking to the Interviewers.4) Always be YOURSELF..and don't even try to project yourself as what you aren't..the Interviewers are experienced enough to find out who is speaking the truth & who is not.5) Always keep a SMILING face while answering :)
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: After a series of HR questions, the Interviewers started asking the above Technical questions. I could answer about 90% of their questions. Overall, it was a good experience!
Tips: 1) Always try to give to-the-point answers. 2) If you don't know the answer to a particular question...Politely tell them that you don't know the answer to that question..but NEVER beat around the bush with your answers.3) Know your subjects as well as you can (but that's hard :P )4) Always keep a SMILING face while answering :)
General Tips: 1)
Skill Tips: CONFIDENCE is the most important skill that every Interviewer is looking out for! Your CONFIDENCE is very much dependent upon your COMMUNICATION SKILLS. So, try to improve your spoken english!A person who can Handle Pressure well, is always preferred over someone who succumbs to pressure!And yes...without SOME Technical knowledge it's impossible to get any job :P
Skills: CONFIDENCE, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, HOW YOU REACT UNDER PRESSURE, (to some extent) TECHNICAL SKILLS
College Name: NIT DURGAPUR
Experience: The TECHNICAL Section consisted of 25 (1 mark) questions. Most of the questions in this section were from Mechanics (that we had studied way back in class-11). A few questions were from Engineering Mechanics.The APTITUDE Section consisted of 25 (1 mark) questions. The questions were simple aptitude based questions that everyone can practice from the site: indiabix.comThere was NO negative marking :)
Tips: 1) All the questions were simple to those who had their BASICS right...so don't try to practice tough questions..first try to know the BASICS of the subject!2) Be fast!3)Please make sure that you answer ALL the questions even if you don't know the answer to some! ;)
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 50
Round: HR Interview
Experience: The Interviewers were very friendly. They started the P.I session with a number of H.R questions which helped me feel more comfortable and confident. I've mentioned some of the questions above. There were some more basic HR questions (i'm not being able to recollect them at this moment).
Tips: This (the HR round) is your chance to create a GOOD impression on the Interviewers and to convince them why you are suitable for the Job.........so TAKE IT!!! Just keep a few things in mind:1) Just after entering the Interview room, greet the Interviewers with a WARM smile and a STRONG handshake. Do the same things while leaving.2) Never produce any FALSE data in your Resume3) Be clear and audible while speaking to the Interviewers.4) Always be YOURSELF..and don't even try to project yourself as what you aren't..the Interviewers are experienced enough to find out who is speaking the truth & who is not.5) Always keep a SMILING face while answering :)
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: After a series of HR questions, the Interviewers started asking the above Technical questions. I could answer about 90% of their questions. Overall, it was a good experience!
Tips: 1) Always try to give to-the-point answers. 2) If you don't know the answer to a particular question...Politely tell them that you don't know the answer to that question..but NEVER beat around the bush with your answers.3) Know your subjects as well as you can (but that's hard :P )4) Always keep a SMILING face while answering :)
General Tips: 1)
Skill Tips: CONFIDENCE is the most important skill that every Interviewer is looking out for! Your CONFIDENCE is very much dependent upon your COMMUNICATION SKILLS. So, try to improve your spoken english!A person who can Handle Pressure well, is always preferred over someone who succumbs to pressure!And yes...without SOME Technical knowledge it's impossible to get any job :P
Skills: CONFIDENCE, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, HOW YOU REACT UNDER PRESSURE, (to some extent) TECHNICAL SKILLS
College Name: NIT DURGAPUR
Saket Dugar
posted on 13 Mar 2015
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: first round comprised of 30 questions to be solved in 5 minutes.all the questions were pretty simple and basic.around 25-26 questions were easily doable within the time limit.
Tips: just stick to the basics and try to solve as many questions as possible in the given time.
Duration: 5 minutes
Total Questions: 30
Round: Test
Experience: these questions were bit difficult and required logical thinking.I attempted around 20 questions and cut off goes around generally 13-14.cut off can be crossed easily in the given time.
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 30
College Name: NIT DURGAPUR
Experience: first round comprised of 30 questions to be solved in 5 minutes.all the questions were pretty simple and basic.around 25-26 questions were easily doable within the time limit.
Tips: just stick to the basics and try to solve as many questions as possible in the given time.
Duration: 5 minutes
Total Questions: 30
Round: Test
Experience: these questions were bit difficult and required logical thinking.I attempted around 20 questions and cut off goes around generally 13-14.cut off can be crossed easily in the given time.
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 30
College Name: NIT DURGAPUR
6 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. Question of Stoichiometry
- Q2. Define adiabatic saturation temperature
- Q3. Question on greenhouse effect
- Q4. Ordering different gases obtained from coal gasification on the basis of calorific value
- Q5. Question on summer internship project.
- Q6. Define your role as the general secretary of your college environmental club
- Q7. Describe one problem you faced as the General Secretary and how you were able to solve it.
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: The written round consisted of 200 questions in 2 hours
1> Technical section (100 questions)
2> Numerical aptitude (25 questions)
3> Logical Reasoning (25 questions)
4> General Awareness (25 questions)
5> English (25 questions)
The level of difficulty of the technical section was quite easy. Most of the questions were for checking the overall concepts and none of them included lengthy calculations. Though time is a factor as you have to solve 100 questions in about 1 hour.
One interesting fact about the exam was that both unanswered questions and wrongly answered questions would cost you negative 1/4th marks and thus it is better to attempt all questions. Some of the questions were from ‘uncommon’ sections like Polymer processing, materials of construction etc.
The mathematical aptitude and logical reasoning questions were very easy and practicing R.S Agarwall level questions would be sufficient. Unlike other PSU exams like ONGC, EIL etc., the general awareness section of SAIL’s exam consisted mostly of contemporary ‘hot topics’ and current affairs rather than generic topics like history, geography.
Tips: For the Technical section I would recommend solving :
1> Chemical engineering objective questions by Ram Prasad
2> Indiabix.com
3> 1 marks questions from previous year GATE papers.
I would recommend the following books for the general awareness sections
1> Lucent’s General Knowledge
2> Monthly current affairs magazines like Pratiyogita Darpan, Competition success etc.
Duration: 120 minutes
Total Questions: 200
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Around 40 people were selected for the GD-PI round for a total of 11 general seats in chemical engineering. Among all the PSU’s, the GD round of SAIL was the most interesting and unique. The GD round itself consisted of 3 separate rounds which continued for about 2 hours.
There were about 10 people in each group and about 5 judges.
Round 1
A general topic was given to the group for discussion. The discussion continued for 20 minutes and the group was not directed to present a final conclusion.
The judges scored each participant on the basis of how they were able to communicate and present their point of view
Round 2
10 qualities like honesty, integrity, knowledge etc. were listed and the group was given a task to order the qualities on the basis of which is most requisite of a politician. Initially each individual had to give his order and submit it to the judges and then the topic would be up for discussion for a period of about 20 minutes. At the end of the discussion, the group was asked to present a final conclusive order.
The judges scored each individual on the basis of
1> How well he was able to communicate his point of view
2> Whether the final order varied from the order that he had submitted initially. That is whether he was able to justify his point of view and persuade others or else he was himself swayed by others in the discussion.
Round 3
The group was presented with a case study. The scenario was that the CEO of a bank was going to retire and his replacement was to be selected out of 5 probable candidates. The profile of the bank and its future path was given to us and also the profiles of the 5 candidates in a 5-6 pages long document. Each individual was given 20 minutes to read the document and present his choice. The topic was then open for discussion for about 20 minutes. At the end of the discussion, the group was asked to come to a final conclusion.
The judges graded each candidate on the basis of
1> How well was he able to communicate his point of view
2> Whether he had read the case study in detail and was clear about his choice.
3> Whether he was able to justify his choice to the other members of the group.
Tips: The judges graded each candidate on the basis of
1> How well was he able to communicate his point of view
2> Whether he had read the case study in detail and was clear about his choice.
3> Whether he was able to justify his choice to the other members of the group.
Duration: 120 minutes
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The technical interview was of very short duration of about 15 minutes and wasnt tough either. The interviewer might try to confuse you a bit.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: The HR questions were mostly directed towards the extracurricular activities that I had done during college
College Name: NIT DURGAPUR
Experience: The written round consisted of 200 questions in 2 hours
1> Technical section (100 questions)
2> Numerical aptitude (25 questions)
3> Logical Reasoning (25 questions)
4> General Awareness (25 questions)
5> English (25 questions)
The level of difficulty of the technical section was quite easy. Most of the questions were for checking the overall concepts and none of them included lengthy calculations. Though time is a factor as you have to solve 100 questions in about 1 hour.
One interesting fact about the exam was that both unanswered questions and wrongly answered questions would cost you negative 1/4th marks and thus it is better to attempt all questions. Some of the questions were from ‘uncommon’ sections like Polymer processing, materials of construction etc.
The mathematical aptitude and logical reasoning questions were very easy and practicing R.S Agarwall level questions would be sufficient. Unlike other PSU exams like ONGC, EIL etc., the general awareness section of SAIL’s exam consisted mostly of contemporary ‘hot topics’ and current affairs rather than generic topics like history, geography.
Tips: For the Technical section I would recommend solving :
1> Chemical engineering objective questions by Ram Prasad
2> Indiabix.com
3> 1 marks questions from previous year GATE papers.
I would recommend the following books for the general awareness sections
1> Lucent’s General Knowledge
2> Monthly current affairs magazines like Pratiyogita Darpan, Competition success etc.
Duration: 120 minutes
Total Questions: 200
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Around 40 people were selected for the GD-PI round for a total of 11 general seats in chemical engineering. Among all the PSU’s, the GD round of SAIL was the most interesting and unique. The GD round itself consisted of 3 separate rounds which continued for about 2 hours.
There were about 10 people in each group and about 5 judges.
Round 1
A general topic was given to the group for discussion. The discussion continued for 20 minutes and the group was not directed to present a final conclusion.
The judges scored each participant on the basis of how they were able to communicate and present their point of view
Round 2
10 qualities like honesty, integrity, knowledge etc. were listed and the group was given a task to order the qualities on the basis of which is most requisite of a politician. Initially each individual had to give his order and submit it to the judges and then the topic would be up for discussion for a period of about 20 minutes. At the end of the discussion, the group was asked to present a final conclusive order.
The judges scored each individual on the basis of
1> How well he was able to communicate his point of view
2> Whether the final order varied from the order that he had submitted initially. That is whether he was able to justify his point of view and persuade others or else he was himself swayed by others in the discussion.
Round 3
The group was presented with a case study. The scenario was that the CEO of a bank was going to retire and his replacement was to be selected out of 5 probable candidates. The profile of the bank and its future path was given to us and also the profiles of the 5 candidates in a 5-6 pages long document. Each individual was given 20 minutes to read the document and present his choice. The topic was then open for discussion for about 20 minutes. At the end of the discussion, the group was asked to come to a final conclusion.
The judges graded each candidate on the basis of
1> How well was he able to communicate his point of view
2> Whether he had read the case study in detail and was clear about his choice.
3> Whether he was able to justify his choice to the other members of the group.
Tips: The judges graded each candidate on the basis of
1> How well was he able to communicate his point of view
2> Whether he had read the case study in detail and was clear about his choice.
3> Whether he was able to justify his choice to the other members of the group.
Duration: 120 minutes
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The technical interview was of very short duration of about 15 minutes and wasnt tough either. The interviewer might try to confuse you a bit.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: The HR questions were mostly directed towards the extracurricular activities that I had done during college
College Name: NIT DURGAPUR
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