Ashok Leyland Business Head Interview Questions and Answers

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Waiting for CEO appointment

Skills: Knowledge About Industries, Ability To Handle Situations

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Cut-off was on the pointer basis for Tata. It was 6.0 Only

Round: Test
Experience: QUESTIONS WERE SIMPLE BUT TIME MANAGEMENT IS VERY IMPORTANT. YOU HAVE TO GIVE THE ANSWERS IN A SINGLE SHOT.THERE WAS NO RETURN OR GO BACK OPTION. ONCE PASSED THE QUESTION, YOU CAN'T VIEW IT AGAIN. SO BE CAREFUL WHILE GIVING THE ANSWERS.
Tips: Time ManagementProper practice of the sections mentioned above
Cut-Off will be high because od moderate level of questions

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: It is one of the challenging round,because you have to show your talent to speak confidently and politely, listen curiously and show your leadership skills to gauge the results in a concluding remark.
I have spoken only for 30-40 seconds after 8 minutes in 10 minutes GD but i have given a new dimension and guided the GD in a appropriate direction so got selected.
Tips: Must work on communication skills. 
Quality of content is very important not the quantity.Your thoughts should be clear and audible.Try to take the initiative and to summarize the GD.

Round: Interview
Experience: Panel was very supportive and they will try to make you as comfortable as possible.
Tips: Make a honest self-analysis and try to sell yourself in the best way possible as per the need of the interviewer and the post for which they are looking the people.

Round: Interview
Experience: It was nice.I have seen them my full detailed phase1 report and explained them, in the best possible way.
Tips: Do your project sincerely take a few subjects and prepare them in the best possible way.
They will definitely ask about your favorite subjects and ask very basic questions and major practical applications.

Round: Interview
Experience: i have told IC engines. So they asked me how can you increase the power of the IC engines without doing any major modifications in the engine just by using design of it?
Tips: Your approach is very much important than your correct answer. So give the proper logic behind your answer.Try to be cool, calm and confident even in the worst situations.So many times,they intentional try to puzzle you and observe your approach & reaction.

General Tips: Be confident. It is the one thing without which having all you can't sail out the competition.
Prepare common HR questions honestly like- tell me about yourself?
Why we should hire you and where do you see yourself after 5 years?
Be confident in GD.If not then take some mock GD with friends.
Skill Tips: Your body language and soft-skills matters a lot. So please try to work on it sincerely.
Be honest in the interview. Prepare your projects and industrial training sincerely.Tell them, why they should take you?
Sell yourself in the best way possible. Try to take the control of the interview in your hands and bring them in those areas where you are really strong and talk in those areas as much as possible.
College Name: IIT Guwahati
Motivation: Great place to work and learn especially in R&D.
Automobile world,one of my favorite areas of interest.
Work-life balance and nice location like Pune, Lucknow.
Social initiatives to make a large impact for social-welfare.
Funny Moments: My interview has gone just for 10 minutes.I was successful to make a good 1st impression. They have asked only a few questions and honestly telling i was not able to tell them accurately and they said ok' now you can go.
I thought i am completely out of the game because my colleagues interviews have gone much longer.I was waiting outside of my biggest failure but was shocked to listen my name 4th in the list of 8 people.
The best moment of my life i got selected in my dream company with my best friend..............:)
partyyyyyyyyyyyyyy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
All the best

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: it was very optimistic.
Tips: always be positive

Round: Test
Experience: Its a simple test to check your people skills, your personality and whether you are capable to handle difficult situations
Tips: Its very simple, no need to worry abt it. Everyone clears this one.

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: The GD took place on 12th feb and so the topic was very recent. Everybody had  abundant data and thus plenty of points to make. It was a well structured GD, 10 minutes to discuss and 5 minutes to individually conclude the topic. I made my first point pretty late which was a wrong thing to do as I was asked about this in my interview. Later on I was successful to put 3-4 distinct points and as I was 8th amongst 10 ppl I could structure my conclusion well.
Tips: 1. Please read about the recent topics in newspaper.2.Numbers aren't important they don't make much difference. 3. If you are  applying for marketing/sales job be presentable, improve your diction and grammar. 4.Make distinct points.
Duration: 15 minutes

Round: HR Interview
Experience: The HRs were very calm and poised, they gave me enough time to frame my answers. Overall it was a pleasant experience.
Tips: Be yourself and show that you need this job. Show that you come from a family which is supportive and that you are flexible when it comes to location.

College Name: KJ SOMAIYA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND RESEARCH

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Wear formal dress, shaving should be done.

Round: Offer letter
Experience: I got confirmation from HR at December, but they gave letter in march month, day by day I have to call them and follow for the offer letter, They gave offer letter after 3 months, but ask me to join within one month.

General Tips: Please dont prefer to work in Mahindra and dont spoil your carrier.
Duration: 1-3 Months

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Almost the entire group went off topic confusing commercialisation with privatisation. Inspite of HR manager's intervention regarding misinterpretation , group continued with privatisation.
Tips: Technical firms are not expecting high level of GD & communication skills (except when the profile demands so) . You are expected to atleast be able to keep your view point with some logical support.
If you are able to raise 2-3 points in a polite way , you are highly likely to be selected.
If the GD you are appearing is for a profile like marketing , sales or where end to end interaction matters much , u need to be highly skillfull at your communication.

Skill Tips: You must be able to relate your text book knowledge with the practical world. Focus on the applications of whatever you study.
Skills: Design Engineering, Team Leader, Team Player
College Name: NIT Jalandhar

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare according to your resume.
Revisit basic technical fundamentals