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IIT Bombay PHD Research Scholar Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 14 Nov 2022

IIT Bombay PHD Research Scholar Interview Experiences

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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Nov 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Please introduce yourself?
  • Ans. Start with your name, residence, educational qualifications, relevant hobby in 2-3 minutes.
  • Answered by Harish Chandra Rajpoot
Round 2 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What is definition of stress in engineering?
  • Ans. 

    Stress in engineering refers to the internal force experienced by a material or structure due to external loads.

    • Stress is a measure of the intensity of the internal forces within a material or structure.

    • It is caused by external loads or forces acting on the material or structure.

    • Stress can be categorized into different types such as tensile, compressive, shear, and bending stress.

    • Tensile stress occurs when a material i...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is your Master's thesis project?
  • Ans. Tell about the topic of your master's thesis.
  • Answered by Harish Chandra Rajpoot
  • Q3. Why aluminium less suitable for laser cutting?
  • Ans. 

    Aluminium is less suitable for laser cutting due to its high reflectivity and thermal conductivity.

    • Aluminium has a high reflectivity, which means it reflects a significant amount of laser energy instead of absorbing it.

    • Its high thermal conductivity causes the heat generated during laser cutting to quickly dissipate, making it difficult to achieve precise cuts.

    • Aluminium also forms an oxide layer on its surface, which fu...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What will happen happen if the coefficient of friction keeps on increasing in rolling process?
  • Ans. 

    Increasing coefficient of friction in rolling process will result in increased resistance and reduced efficiency.

    • Increased coefficient of friction leads to increased resistance between the rolling object and the surface it is rolling on.

    • This increased resistance results in more energy being lost as heat and less energy being transferred to useful work.

    • The rolling process becomes less efficient as more force is required...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What do you want join IIT Bombay for PhD?
  • Ans. I am interested in pursuing my career in research in the field of my interest. I found some faculty/faculties at IITB who is/are working in the relevant field where I can do better under his/their guidance.
  • Answered by Harish Chandra Rajpoot

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for IIT Bombay PHD Research Scholar interview:
  • Core subjects
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - This is not a job interview. This is a technical interview for pursuing highest education (PhD). Those who are really interested in making career in research in science and technology.

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

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Details About yourself
  • Q2. What is your 5 year plan

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic Question about Sales and Marketing
  • Q2. Situation based question into problem solving
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Reasoning and mental awareness

Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Like SSC test if you read the test prep. Books you can crack it

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Your last experience
  • Q2. About yourself n family background
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Nov 2022. There were 4 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 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Related to skills that you have mentioned in your resume.
Round 3 - Aptitude Test 

It's Amcat test having 4 parts which is grammar, logical reasoning, basic mathematics and coding.

Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Another on screening nterview .

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  • DSA
  • SQL
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me something about your family members?
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What was your salary expectation?
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Write the program to swipe number

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How much salary do you want and what was you last ctc
  • Q2. Tell me about your family

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Write the code properly and they will ask you to write code on notepad

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Any type of questions in data field
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Excel assignment
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Sql based one on one round
  • Q2. Excel based one on one round
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Assignment 

Question about excel, pivot table , SQL and power bi

IIT Bombay Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in IIT Bombay PHD Research Scholar interview?
IIT Bombay interview process usually has 4 rounds. The most common rounds in the IIT Bombay interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and One-on-one Round.
What are the top questions asked in IIT Bombay PHD Research Scholar interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the IIT Bombay PHD Research Scholar interview -

  1. What will happen happen if the coefficient of friction keeps on increasing in r...read more
  2. What is definition of stress in engineeri...read more
  3. Why aluminium less suitable for laser cutti...read more

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