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IIT Kharagpur PHD Scholar Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 16 Apr 2024

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PHD Scholar Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 16 Apr 2024

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 Apr 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Written exam on subjects
  • Q2. GATE level questions
Round 2 - Viva-voce 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Details on research, future plans with all the departmental faculties

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well on your masters projects. Also, decide your future research areas before the interview so that interested professors nominate your name as selected candidate

PHD Scholar Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 18 Mar 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Average 30 minutes 50 marks mechanical engineering

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Ai related questions

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Talk about your project

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Reasoning and subject related

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you want to join PhD?
  • Q2. What are you research interests
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the meaning of research and why you want to do research?
  • Ans. 

    Research is the systematic investigation into a specific topic to discover new knowledge or validate existing theories.

    • Research involves gathering and analyzing information to answer specific questions or solve problems.

    • It requires critical thinking, creativity, and attention to detail.

    • Research can lead to advancements in various fields such as science, technology, medicine, and social sciences.

    • By conducting research, ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is difference between doctrinal and empirical research
  • Ans. 

    Doctrinal research is based on existing laws, theories, and principles, while empirical research involves collecting and analyzing data to test hypotheses.

    • Doctrinal research relies on existing legal or theoretical frameworks, while empirical research involves collecting and analyzing data.

    • Doctrinal research is often used in fields like law, philosophy, and theology, while empirical research is common in sciences like p...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Tell us something about yourself
  • Q4. What is the meaning of Longitudinal and cross sectional research.
  • Ans. 

    Longitudinal research involves studying the same group of individuals over a period of time, while cross-sectional research involves studying different groups at one point in time.

    • Longitudinal research tracks changes in the same group of individuals over time.

    • Cross-sectional research compares different groups at a single point in time.

    • Longitudinal research allows for the examination of cause and effect relationships ov...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Aptitude Test 

Reasoning, maths, general english, GK and Current affairs

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Do your best...you will be selected

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Employability: Myths or Reality
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About experience, last salary, how to handle boarders etc.

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jan 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Length of the umbilical cord

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Discussion with experienced

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Reasoning and subject related

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you want to join PhD?
  • Q2. What are you research interests
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the meaning of research and why you want to do research?
  • Ans. 

    Research is the systematic investigation into a specific topic to discover new knowledge or validate existing theories.

    • Research involves gathering and analyzing information to answer specific questions or solve problems.

    • It requires critical thinking, creativity, and attention to detail.

    • Research can lead to advancements in various fields such as science, technology, medicine, and social sciences.

    • By conducting research, ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is difference between doctrinal and empirical research
  • Ans. 

    Doctrinal research is based on existing laws, theories, and principles, while empirical research involves collecting and analyzing data to test hypotheses.

    • Doctrinal research relies on existing legal or theoretical frameworks, while empirical research involves collecting and analyzing data.

    • Doctrinal research is often used in fields like law, philosophy, and theology, while empirical research is common in sciences like p...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Tell us something about yourself
  • Q4. What is the meaning of Longitudinal and cross sectional research.
  • Ans. 

    Longitudinal research involves studying the same group of individuals over a period of time, while cross-sectional research involves studying different groups at one point in time.

    • Longitudinal research tracks changes in the same group of individuals over time.

    • Cross-sectional research compares different groups at a single point in time.

    • Longitudinal research allows for the examination of cause and effect relationships ov...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Aptitude Test 

Reasoning, maths, general english, GK and Current affairs

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Do your best...you will be selected
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Indeed and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself Why you join this company What is most you like in our company Why you leave your last job.. reason and explain After your confirmation When you join this company

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IIT Kharagpur Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in IIT Kharagpur PHD Scholar interview?
IIT Kharagpur interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the IIT Kharagpur interview process are Technical, Aptitude Test and Group Discussion.
What are the top questions asked in IIT Kharagpur PHD Scholar interview?

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

  1. Details on research, future plans with all the departmental facult...read more
  2. Written exam on subje...read more
  3. GATE level questi...read more

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