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Updated 15 Nov 2015

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Consultant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Swetha M D

posted on 15 Nov 2015

I applied via Campus Placement

Interview Questionnaire 

7 Questions

  • Q1. Tell some examples of PPP in India
  • Ans. 

    Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in India involve collaborations between the government and private sector for infrastructure development and service delivery.

    • PPP projects in India include the construction of highways, airports, and ports.

    • Examples of PPP projects in India are the Delhi Metro, Mumbai-Pune Expressway, and Chennai International Airport.

    • PPP is also utilized in sectors like healthcare, education, and power...

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  • Q2. What went wrong in implementing PPPs in urban sector
  • Ans. 

    PPP implementation in urban sector faced challenges due to lack of proper planning and coordination.

    • Lack of clear objectives and goals

    • Insufficient capacity and expertise in urban planning

    • Inadequate coordination between government and private sector

    • Political interference and corruption

    • Inability to attract private sector investment

    • Lack of transparency and accountability

    • Social and environmental concerns

    • Inadequate risk ass

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  • Q3. What is a NPV, IRR?
  • Ans. 

    NPV stands for Net Present Value and IRR stands for Internal Rate of Return.

    • NPV is a financial metric used to determine the profitability of an investment by calculating the present value of expected cash flows.

    • IRR is the discount rate that makes the net present value of an investment equal to zero.

    • Both NPV and IRR are commonly used in capital budgeting to evaluate investment opportunities.

    • NPV takes into account the ti...

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  • Q4. Some questions on urban finance were asked
  • Q5. Questions on the projects done in the past
  • Q6. Tell about yourself
  • Q7. Why ICRA management Consulting Services

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Essay writing
Experience: The essay writing was conducted to rank the writing skills as it is one of the important skills required for a consultant. The topic was on " Your take on Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in India"
Tips: It is important to provide your views on the topic rather than just quoting some facts

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was a very comfortable interview
Tips: Be confident and prepare on topics discussed in "Infrastructure Planning and Management".

Round: HR Interview
Tips: Be prepared and be confident.

Skills: Confidence, 1)communication, Report Writing, Basic Knowledge Of Your Studies
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: It is a small company and you will be able to contribute your fullest as you will be involved in a project from the beginning to the end. The experience you get in the first three years of the job is excellent in ICRA Management Consulting Services.

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Aug 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me something about yourself.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Never apply in this company. Worst work culture.

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Aug 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic: Tell me about yourself, movie story

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Don't get into this shit

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 18 Apr 2022

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

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

Brand Management

Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - All the best for the interviews.

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Sep 2019. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Technical : Difference between if and where? Ways of creating macro? First. Last.? Sql queries? Questions on functions like substr, scan trim, cat, intnx, intck etc. ? Types of merge and joins and predict ...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It is for SAS opening.
Always prepare your resume and practice mock interview as well as they help alot building confidence.

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before May 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.
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Round 2 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is esg? What is annual report
  • Ans. 

    ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. Annual report is a comprehensive report on a company's activities throughout the preceding year.

    • ESG refers to the three central factors in measuring the sustainability and ethical impact of an investment in a company or business.

    • Environmental factors include a company's impact on the environment, such as carbon emissions and waste management.

    • Social factors include a...

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  • Q2. Where do you see yourself in next 5 years?
  • Q3. Thats it. Nothing more

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident, and study your education topics

I appeared for an interview in Jul 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself?
  • Ans. 

    I am a data analyst with a strong background in statistics and programming.

    • I have a Bachelor's degree in Statistics and have completed several courses in programming languages like Python and SQL.

    • I have experience working with large datasets and conducting data analysis using statistical techniques.

    • I am proficient in data visualization tools like Tableau and have created interactive dashboards to present insights.

    • I hav...

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  • Q2. Why this company?
  • Ans. 

    I am interested in this company because of its strong reputation in the data analytics industry and its commitment to innovation.

    • The company has a proven track record of success in the data analytics industry.

    • It has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality insights and solutions.

    • The company values innovation and encourages employees to think creatively.

    • There are opportunities for professional growth and developm...

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  • Q3. Why do you want to make a career in this field inspite being an engineer?
  • Ans. 

    I am passionate about using data to solve complex problems and make informed decisions.

    • Data analysis allows me to apply my analytical skills and engineering background to extract valuable insights from data.

    • I enjoy working with numbers, statistics, and programming, which are all essential skills in the field of data analysis.

    • Data analysis offers a wide range of opportunities to work on diverse projects and industries, ...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The written test consists of 2 sections. First section is of verbal reasoning which is very easy. And second section consists of data interpretation, quant questions.
Tips: Speed and accuracy are important in this test. Daily practicing of aptitude can get you through the exam.
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Questions: 40

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: After entering the interview room, the first question asked to me was "Walk me through your CV ".After that, I was asked some puzzle questions, one math question and a case study question which was bit difficult. The interviewer was trying to make me stressed by picking one of my strengths and saying that he considers it as my weakness. He was not convinced with whatever I said but in order to overcome above stress be clam and cool. Say what you know without hesitation, be strong, and be yourself. Last but not the least, don't bluff because he will eventually figure it out, even if you bluff say it convincingly.
Tips: Be perfect about what you have written in your CV and just be yourself.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: HR round was very cool . Actually the panel was friendly with me. They asked some common HR questions. That's it about this round.
Tips: Be fluent and develop good communication skills.

College Name: NIT Bhopal

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: I consulted my seniors for preparation of my resume. I believe that seniors provide the best provide you with the best possible insights in this regards.

Round: Test
Experience: The first round was the written test. The duration of the test was half an hour. The test consisted of questions on data interpretation, logical reasoning and analytics. The questions were pretty easy. The company shortlisted a lot of candidates for the Group Discussion (GD).

Round: HR Interview
Experience: The interview was, as I would call it, an HR and a puzzle based interview. Some questions from probability were also asked. The puzzles asked were tricky but easy at the same time. I cannot recall any of the puzzles that were asked.
Tips: Before appearing for the interview, I would suggest you to solve puzzles from a book named ‘Out of the Box’; the book contains some really good puzzles.

College Name: IIT ROORKEE

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The written test had various sections. After the written test which was held online, few students were shortlisted for the interview process. There were a total of three rounds of interviews.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: The questions asked from all the candidates in all the rounds were quite similar in nature. They were asking puzzles, numerical reasoning based questions and things which would require use of your analytical skills. The questions weren’t difficult and one can easily find them on placement preparation sites. They also tested me on my knowledge of core engineering subjects to ascertain whether I am serious about the tasks I have in hand.

They also asked few normal HR questions. Some of them were about my short term and long term goals and where do I see myself after three years. They also asked me the reason for shift to a non-core field company.

College Name: IIT ROORKEE
Motivation: I had appeared for the placement process for Mu Sigma as arranged by the placement committee of my college. There was no resume based selection and neither there was any group activity. The major criterion for being able to appear for the written test was the CGPA.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Half an hour test which had 5 C questions, 10 math and 10 on simple English.
Duration: 30 minutes

Round: Puzzle Interview
Experience: Preliminary Round: One Puzzle and a question on probability, I Couldn't answer that puzzle so I started talking about my internship in a great detail and this helped me to get to the next round.

General Tips: It will be of great help if you can solve simple mathematics problems with speed - CAT type.
Skill Tips: Make Sure you do all the common puzzles before you go to interview, E.g 100 gold coin/pirate one which keep repeating.
College Name: NIT SURATHKAL

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