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CESC Summer Intern Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 29 Oct 2023

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Summer Intern Interview Questions & Answers

user image Pulkit Kapoor

posted on 8 Aug 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Feb 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

A total of 100 questions to be solved in 100 minutes. 20-25 questions from Aptitude and remaining questions from domain knowledge. Topics (Aptitude) = Anagrams, Data Interpretation, Time and work, etc. (i can't recall any more) (Domain Knowledge) = Transformer, basic electrical engineering, circuit breaker, power electronics

Round 2 - Psychometric Test 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Large number of figures will be drawn on a piece of paper and you will be asked to circle the occurences of a particular figure. Counting how many times a letter repeats in a given sentence.
Round 3 - Group Discussion 

A situation will be given, followed by a question. You have to discuss about the best possible solution to that question.

Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What will happen if u apply dc voltage on a transformer
  • Ans. 

    Applying DC voltage on a transformer will cause no current to flow through the transformer due to the absence of changing magnetic field.

    • Applying DC voltage on a transformer will not induce any current flow as there is no changing magnetic field to create electromagnetic induction.

    • The transformer will not be able to step up or step down the voltage as it requires alternating current to work properly.

    • The transformer may...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Your ceiling fan is not working. An engineer comes, rotates the fan with a stick and it starts running. How did this happen?
  • Ans. 

    The engineer rotated the fan with a stick to overcome the initial friction and kickstart the motor.

    • The fan may have been stuck due to lack of use or dust accumulation

    • Rotating the fan manually helps overcome the initial friction and kickstarts the motor

    • This method is a temporary fix and the fan may need further maintenance or repair

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for CESC Summer Intern interview:
  • Electrical Power System
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus more on those concepts which you can see and touch.

Summer Intern Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 29 Oct 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Durgapur and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions from power system , power electronics & electrical machines
Round 3 - Aptitude Test 

Puzzle solving , rearrange the words etc .

Round 4 - Group Discussion 

In the group discussion our topic was that about a plane crash in jungle . Some of the people are alive . Then we have to discuss about what to do - 1. move to nearest village or 2. wait for rescue operation.

Round 5 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. There was around 7 or 8 respected gentlemen from CESC in the interview board . They asked about some family question and some technical question.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - please clear basics and don't become nervous.

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

Topic was Women in power sectors

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Give your brief intro
  • Q2. What is thermal plant?
  • Ans. 

    A thermal plant is a power station that generates electricity by converting heat energy into electrical energy.

    • Thermal plants use fuel such as coal, natural gas, or oil to heat water and produce steam.

    • The steam then drives a turbine connected to a generator, which produces electricity.

    • Examples of thermal plants include coal-fired power plants and gas-fired power plants.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Selection 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. The company did not conduct an interview.
  • Q2. The selection was based on resume shortlist.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Have sound technical knowledge.
Exude confidence in your ideas and values.
Work ethics are admired.
Management is open to ideas.
Execution might be slower due to risk avoidance.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

Topic was Women in power sectors

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Give your brief intro
  • Q2. What is thermal plant?
  • Ans. 

    A thermal plant is a power station that generates electricity by converting heat energy into electrical energy.

    • Thermal plants use fuel such as coal, natural gas, or oil to heat water and produce steam.

    • The steam then drives a turbine connected to a generator, which produces electricity.

    • Examples of thermal plants include coal-fired power plants and gas-fired power plants.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Fundamentals of Power System
  • Ans. 

    Fundamentals of Power System refer to the basic concepts and principles of electrical power generation, transmission, and distribution.

    • Power generation and its types

    • Transmission and distribution systems

    • Load flow analysis

    • Fault analysis and protection

    • Power system stability

    • Renewable energy integration

    • Power quality and reliability

    • Smart grid technologies

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. CPI high required, What is your motivation behind being in core?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Study hard, nice opportunity.NTPC offers summer internships across all the reputed companies in India.NITs and State ECs are included.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
View all tips
Round 2 - Selection 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. The company did not conduct an interview.
  • Q2. The selection was based on resume shortlist.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Have sound technical knowledge.
Exude confidence in your ideas and values.
Work ethics are admired.
Management is open to ideas.
Execution might be slower due to risk avoidance.

Summer Trainee Interview Questions & Answers

NTPC user image Vineet Chatterjee

posted on 29 Jun 2017

I was interviewed in Mar 2017.

Interview Preparation Tips

College Name: Shiv Nadar University, Dadri

CESC Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in CESC Summer Intern interview?
CESC interview process usually has 5 rounds. The most common rounds in the CESC interview process are Resume Shortlist, Aptitude Test and Group Discussion.
What are the top questions asked in CESC Summer Intern interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the CESC Summer Intern interview -

  1. Your ceiling fan is not working. An engineer comes, rotates the fan with a stic...read more
  2. What will happen if u apply dc voltage on a transfor...read more
  3. Large number of figures will be drawn on a piece of paper and you will be asked...read more

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