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Updated 1 Jan 2025

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jan 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Your experience and domain knowledge check
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How to revive rural economy
  • Ans. 

    Reviving rural economy requires investment in infrastructure, education, and agriculture.

    • Invest in improving rural infrastructure such as roads, electricity, and internet connectivity

    • Promote education and skill development programs to empower rural population

    • Support and modernize agriculture practices to increase productivity and income for farmers

    • Encourage entrepreneurship and small business development in rural areas

    • ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Showcase any report that you recently published

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Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 6 Apr 2022

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself?
  • Q2. What you are doing in your current organization?
  • Q3. Do you know about energy analysis or modeling?
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is your expected ctc and are you ready to relocate ?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I think you need to be honest and read some articles posted on the company website. It will help you to relate your current work to their work.

I applied via Indeed and was interviewed before May 2018. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. My Background and Reason to leave the current organisation
  • Ans. 

    I have a strong background in research and am seeking new challenges and opportunities for growth.

    • Seeking new challenges and opportunities for growth

    • Desire to work on more advanced projects

    • Looking for a more collaborative work environment

    • Interested in exploring different research areas

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Core question of ambient air quality sampling

Interview Preparation Tips

General Tips: Be honest about your capabilities, if you don't know something, please say no. And be polite most of the times, but sometimes give interviewer tit for tat if required.
Skills: Communication, Analytical Skills
Duration: 1-3 Months

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I was interviewed before Aug 2016.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: General and technical aptitude
Experience: There were questions on basics of programming and general questions on verbal,reasoning and quantitative.
Tips: Time will be short to answer all so keep watch on time

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: They segregated us in to batches and in our team there were 10 members.
Tips: Easy round
Duration: 15 minutes

Round: Telephonic
Experience: They tested my communication skill in that round

College Name: Dhanalakshmi college of engineering

I applied via Referral

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. You have knowledge of data structure? Tell me about it
  • Ans. 

    Data structures are a way to organize and store data efficiently.

    • Data structures are used to store and manipulate data in a structured manner.

    • They provide different ways to access and perform operations on the data.

    • Examples include arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, and graphs.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me something about your major project
  • Ans. 

    Developed a web-based project management tool for tracking tasks and deadlines

    • Used React.js for front-end development

    • Implemented RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express for back-end

    • Utilized MongoDB for database management

    • Incorporated user authentication and authorization features

    • Integrated real-time notifications using Socket.io

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is your name ?
  • Ans. 

    My name is John Smith.

    • Full name is John Smith

    • Common name in English-speaking countries

    • Easy to remember and pronounce

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What does my name mean?
  • Ans. 

    The question is unrelated to the medical field and is not a puzzle or riddle.

    • The question is asking about the meaning of the interviewer's name.

    • You can ask the interviewer about the origin or cultural significance of their name.

    • You can also mention that names often have different meanings in different languages or cultures.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What are your strenghts?
  • Ans. 

    My strengths include problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and strong communication abilities.

    • Strong problem-solving skills - I enjoy tackling complex issues and finding creative solutions.

    • Attention to detail - I am meticulous in my work and strive for accuracy in all tasks.

    • Strong communication abilities - I can effectively convey ideas and collaborate with team members.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The written test of hexaware was way more tough than i thought. Basically you will see on other website that hexaware written test is easy but it was not trust me. So talking more about my test there were 4 sections verbal, aptitude, analytical reasoning and technical also. I am a electronics and communication student so there were technical question from my field of study only but for IT and Computer Science there were programming questions. And there is 10 mins of essay writting also.
Tips: Be prepare for anything. Dont judge the written exam will be easy or tough anything can happen and prepare your best.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 75

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Well, i think my group discussion topic was easy but the only problem was that every person is fully aware of that topic so thought process has become very simple. But still somehow i manage to clear this round also.
Tips: Be calm and if you dont know about some topic so wait for few minutes and listen what others are saYing . The HR will only be checking your communication skills.
Duration: 10 mins minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I am an EC student so there were very basic question of c and data structure programming and from my field he only asked about my project work and keep asking question from it. I guess he was checking my patience.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: The HR round was quite good. The question was really very basic from my family and strengths and weakness. But i dont know why he asked me a question of c programming and he asked me to make a program generally i have never heard that in HR interview, the HR asking you a technical question but anything can happen .
Tips: Keep yourself calm . Keep wide knowledge of your field.

Skills: Basic C/C++, Communication, Ability To Deliver On A Project, Ability To Work In A Team, Ability To Deliver On A Project, Advance Communication, Confidence
College Name: IPS College of Technology & Management
Motivation: Hexaware is globally recognised company plus its an MNC.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: The result were announced just after the session. The basis of selection was confidence & communication skill as usual.
It was mostly a nice & health discussion.
Tips: Talk short & precise.
Use your hands in explanations.
Dont argue just discuss
Duration: 15 min minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Questions from c programming, database management, c++, data structure were asked. The HR was trying to confuse and showing confidence was important.

Tips: Answer with confidence
Dont say directly NO to a question

Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was all about confidence and your ability to converse.
HR asked me about myself and why did i want to join the firm etc.
He was mostly looking for a positive attitude.
Tips: Keep a smile.
Converse well & again be confident.
Confidence is the key but overconfidence is bad.

General Tips: Keep your cool
Be confident
Have a positive approach
Skill Tips: Prepare well for Interview
Be confident about wat you know.
Skills: Programming, positive attitude, Confidence
College Name: Gandhi Institute Of Engineering And Technology
Motivation: It is a MNC.
Growth will be good
Future scopes are high

Interview Questionnaire 

7 Questions

  • Q1. 2-3 Questions on my CV, my goals in life
  • Q2. List all the relevant things if you were to float a tender for ordering tube lights if hypothetically you were the head of the engineering cell of your college ?
  • Ans. 

    Relevant things to consider when floating a tender for ordering tube lights for the engineering cell of a college.

    • Quantity of tube lights required

    • Specifications of the tube lights (wattage, color temperature, length, etc.)

    • Budget allocated for the tender

    • Delivery timeline

    • Quality standards and certifications required

    • Supplier evaluation criteria

    • Payment terms and conditions

    • Warranty and after-sales support

    • Technical support a...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. You have 3 slices of bread, and a toaster. You can put in 2 slices of bread at a time. Each time, only one side of the bread gets cooked. How much minimum time is needed for cooking 3 slices on both sides ...
  • Ans. 

    Minimum time needed to cook 3 slices of bread on both sides using a toaster with 2 slice capacity at a time.

    • Cook 2 slices on one side for the first round

    • Cook the third slice on one side for the second round

    • Cook the first 2 slices on the other side for the third round

    • Cook the third slice on the other side for the fourth round

    • Total minimum time needed is 4 rounds or 2 minutes

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. You have 20 red balls, 14 blue balls. You draw out balls, 2 at a time. If they are of same color, add a blue ball the pile. If the are of different colors, add a red ball to the pile. (i) will the color of...
  • Q5. From a deck of cards, you pick out one card at a time, 3 times, with replacement. What's the probability of getting a sequence, where a sequence is defined as consecutive integers drawn in any order ?
  • Ans. 

    Probability of getting a sequence of consecutive integers from a deck of cards drawn 3 times with replacement.

    • There are 4 possible sequences: 2-3-4, 3-4-5, 4-5-6, 5-6-7

    • The probability of drawing any one of these sequences is 1/52 * 1/52 * 1/52 = 1/140608

    • The probability of drawing any sequence (in any order) is 4/140608 = 1/35152

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Same questions, without replacement
  • Q7. I consider a domestic airliner, pull out all the seats, and fill it up with tennis balls. How many can I fit inside ?

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: A basic aptitude test, with Quant, Verbal and LR
Tips: Cover the easiest questions first, from all the sections
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 60

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was a mix of HR+ Puzzles + Guesstimates based interview.
Goals in life:
Why EXL ?
Why not MBA?
How do you think you fit in here given your past internships ?
Tips: Know your CV inside out
LISTEN to the questions carefully, request you for a reiteration/reaffirm if need be.
I was sent to round 2 because of a slight lapse in listening.
Introspect, search deep inside for qualities which you think make you a fit for EXL

Round: Technical Interview
Tips: They test effective communication, structuring skills.
Keep it interactive, keep talking, elaborating in points to structure well!



General Tips: Confidence and attitude are the best things you can carry with you in an interview!
Obviously you should read up on the business they do before the interview
Its a hierarchical company with strict rules about phones, i cards etc

Skills: Presence Of Mind, Common Sense, Structuring your thoughts , Clear communication
College Name: IIT Guwahati

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EXL Service user image Poluri Jayaprakashreddy

posted on 2 Dec 2015

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: First round is a online test containing 10 verbal, 10 logical ,20 numerical aptitude questions total 40 question and duration is for 45 minutes

Round: HR Interview
Experience: 39 people got shortlisted for round 2. Round 2 is like hr interview all u need to do is speak and be confident

Round: puzzles round
Experience: 25 got shortlisted for round 3. Round has puzzles and gestimation questions. You need to clearly explain Guestimation question.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: 13 got shortlisted for final round. Its again Hr interview by all the company members. Out of 13 few were asked puzzles. Finally 10 people were selected.

General Tips: Placement experience was amazing. Interviews were really good . They just wanna check whether your confident about what you speak or not. Those people were really friendly so no need to be tensed.
Don't freak out looking at the new puzzle try thing new to solve it. Be confident about your self and what ever you tell them.Which ever quote u make about your self be ready with example and what you have learned from that example
Skill Tips: No book preparation is required. U need to be good at solving puzzles and explain what ever your doing. During test last section i.e., numerical will have few lengthy questions so don't waste your time on one question.
For Guestimation u have to make appropriate guess and explain them why that guess , how does things change in different environments
Skills:
College Name: NIT Surathkal

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Standard puzzles
  • Q2. Standard HR questions -Tell me about yourself,Your family background.your future plans etc

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Standard CAT type questions but a level down from difficulty perspective.
Any standard CAT book will do for cracking the written test.

Tips: There is Sectional cutoff, so attempt each section giving equal weight.
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Questions: 40

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The interviewer was a very chill guy.Before starting on to the puzzles he asked questions on the my resume , current affairs,sports,hobbies and then we had a long discussion on Arsenal (it was the club i supported).He also turned out to be an arsenal supporter,thus making the interview process ultra light.He just asked one puzzle and ended the interview process.

Tips: As i have a habit of daily reading a newspaper i was fairly acquainted with the current affairs and it helped me a lot.
Besides that, being a mechanical engineer i was questions about why not pursuing career in core engineering,so one should be prepared with all the answers.
Good communication skill will definitely help.
One should know one's resume inside out.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: The interview went out smoothly.He just want to check whether you are fit for the company.
Tips: Be confident and be yourself.Don't try to bluff.

Skill Tips: Don't worry about the placement process.Even if you fail don't loose your hope and carry on with your efforts,something bigger and better is waiting for you.
Skills: LOGICAL THINKING ABILITIES, Ability To Think, 1)communication, Ability To Analyse
College Name: NIT Surat
Motivation: After a year the company offers you the onsite project.

I applied via Campus Placement

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Based on whether you have experience in analytics, maths or programming.
Tips: If you're serious about EXL, work on a data science project, intern or take up a few courses in data science. Probability and Statistics is a 'must do course'.

Round: Test
Experience: Had 4 questions. One was based on probabilty, another was a puzzle, a data interpretation question and finally a case study question, involving a bit of guesstimate analysis.
Tips: Be strong in probability and puzzles. Do one or two cases with a friend while preparing for any kind of internship.

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: No group discussion

Round: HR Interview
Experience: I was asked about myself, my interest areas, the reason for applying for EXL. That was pretty much it
Tips: Be thorough and genuine with all kinds of HR questions

Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras

CSTEP Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in CSTEP interview?
CSTEP interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the CSTEP interview process are One-on-one Round, Technical and HR.
How to prepare for CSTEP interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at CSTEP. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at CSTEP expect are Project Management.
What are the top questions asked in CSTEP interview?

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