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IIT Guwahati PHD Research Scholar Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers

Updated 15 Apr 2024

IIT Guwahati PHD Research Scholar Interview Experiences for Freshers

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PHD Research Scholar Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 15 Apr 2024

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

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It was about the chemistry subject
Round 2 - Interview 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions were asked about my MSc project as well as the general chemistry.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for IIT Guwahati PHD Research Scholar interview:
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - What you prepare in such a way so that there is no space for any doubt.

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I was interviewed in Dec 2020.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. What is your research Interest. IIndirectly they were asking whose lab you wanna join.
  • Q2. What all projects you have done during your masters or after that.
  • Q3. Practical questions from the project

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be yourself and be thorough with your projects. Just say no if you don't know answer of any question, dont mess.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Dec 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

It included general science questions. Included maths, physics, chemistry and biology

Round 3 - Interview 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic experiments were asked in interview.
  • Q2. For eg : the principle of flow cytometry

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and trust yourself.
If you want to be there then you can . Never make excuses.

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

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Feb 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 on mathematics and fluid mechanics, solid mechanics
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basics of fluid mechanics

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Strong basic concepts is all needed for IIT. Interviews will be on basics of relevant fields.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via website and was interviewed before Sep 2022. There were 3 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 - Aptitude Test 

Lot of highly specifc questions about the basics in research domains

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions related to final year project

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Details of LOI, articles of UCP, scope of ISBP
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations?
  • Q2. Share details of your previous job.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be well prepared about UCP articles and have a good overview on ISBP.

I was interviewed in Apr 2017.

Interview Preparation Tips

Skills: Accounting, Intercompany, Fixed asset, Reconcilation, Financial Analysis

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic KYC AML

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Sep 2021. There were 3 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. CA Life Cycle, Mandatory & Voluntary CA
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. CA events, Business Analysis question

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident, read about domain and get basic SQL knowledge

IIT Guwahati Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in IIT Guwahati PHD Research Scholar interview for freshers?
IIT Guwahati interview process for freshers usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the IIT Guwahati interview process for freshers are Aptitude Test.

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