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Updated 9 Jan 2025

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Salay discussion.
  • Q2. Port and harbour design codes related.
  • Q3. Auto cadd basics, study of drawing or dwar simple things

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - growth is less, so much to learn.

Project Associate Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is an API? Why APIs are so popular these days? What is API Management? Why we need an API Management tool such as Apigee Edge? What is REST? What is the difference between SOAP & REST API ? What is API Proxy? What are the different... read more
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Interview experience
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Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
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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.

PHD Research Scholar Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What will happen happen if the coefficient of friction keeps on increasing in rolling process?
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IIT Madras Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers
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Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Questions were basically on basics of chemical engineering.
  • Q2. If you are good at Fluid mechanics, Heat transfer and corrosion basics you can clear the interview

Project Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Triangle Star Pattern Task Your task is to print a triangle pattern using stars (*) for a given integer N, which represents the number of rows. Input: Integer N (Total number of rows) Output: The triangle pattern printed over N lines Exampl... read more
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Civil supervisory engineer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 11 Oct 2020

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Sep 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

14 Questions

  • Q1. 1) what is test conducted in steel
  • Q2. No of bricks for 1cum
  • Q3. What is time for deshuttering of column
  • Q4. M15 concrete cement content required for 1cum
  • Q5. Whats concrete cube size
  • Q6. How many sample required for cube test
  • Q7. Types of foundation and where its is used
  • Q8. Sbc of sand
  • Q9. If u put 7m pile in 3m rock came what u will do
  • Q10. Difference b/w normal concrete vs self damp concrete
  • Q11. Diff between vertified tiles and ceramic tiles
  • Q12. What kind of steel is used in site
  • Q13. What is the Procedure to lay tiles
  • Q14. Test used for finding workability

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - If u get interview in iit madras . Study what all the knowledge u get from previews work . They asked to explain about ur working experiance and they will ask question based on ur experiance

IIT Madras interview questions for popular designations

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I applied via Other and was interviewed before Nov 2016. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Thermodynamic cycles and its applications. Is it possible to pump a two phase (liquid+gas) fluid? pros and cons?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, it is possible to pump a two-phase fluid. However, there are pros and cons to consider.

    • Pros: Can transport a larger volume of fluid compared to pumping only liquid phase, can handle mixtures with varying liquid-to-gas ratios

    • Cons: Requires specialized equipment to handle two-phase flow, increased risk of cavitation and erosion in the pump

    • Example: Pumping a mixture of water and steam in a power plant condenser syste

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Gate score and your bachelors projects.

Round: Test
Experience: Basics of engineering mathematics and mechanical engineering

General Tips: Prepare the basic fundamentals of field in which you got interview/test call and be positive. The panel will be friendly and will guide you in the entire interview process.
Good luck.
Skills: Fundamentals of mechanical engineering
Duration: >3 Months

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Q1. Thermodynamic cycles and its applications. Is it possible to pump a two phase (liquid+gas) fluid? pros and cons?
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Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 24 Aug 2015

I applied via campus placement at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Most of questions from Aptitude and Data Analytics require greater understanding in probability, maths, algebra, puzzles. Computer Science questions are mostly algorithmic and there were some questions on popular puzzles.
Tips: Probability
Duration: 90 minutes
Total Questions: 30

Skills: Algorithms and Data , Probability, Machine Learning
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras

Software Developer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Maximum Subarray Sum Problem Statement Given an array of integers, determine the maximum possible sum of any contiguous subarray within the array. Example: Input: array = [34, -50, 42, 14, -5, 86] Output: 137 Explanation: The maximum sum is... read more
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IIT Madras Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in IIT Madras interview?
IIT Madras interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the IIT Madras interview process are One-on-one Round, Technical and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for IIT Madras 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 IIT Madras. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at IIT Madras expect are Python, Communication Skills, PCB Designing, Javascript and Business Development.
What are the top questions asked in IIT Madras interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the IIT Madras interview -

  1. What will be the voltage across the capacitor? Why it is so? You are drawing ba...read more
  2. Please draw the current flowing through the RL circuit (I vs t). What will be t...read more
  3. What if we add one capacitor c also in the series (RLC series) and draw the I v...read more
How long is the IIT Madras interview process?

The duration of IIT Madras interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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