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Indian Railways Section Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 26 Jul 2021

Indian Railways Section Engineer Interview Experiences

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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. It was competitive written exam in two stages...

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. What is the procedure for Test and Interview?
  • Q2. The written test(only) will be conducted by Railway Recruitment Board for Class III employees, but the Written test and Interview for Class II level by UPSC. The selection would strictly based on the merit...
  • Q3. No interview for Class III grade selection
  • Q4. The appointment is based on the requirement when the notification issued and subject to change due to the availability of vacancy

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

Projects done yet, Coding Algo

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. DSA ALGO IN C++
  • Ans. 

    Data Structures and Algorithms in C++

    • Learn basic data structures like arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, and graphs

    • Understand sorting and searching algorithms such as bubble sort, quick sort, binary search, etc.

    • Practice solving coding problems on platforms like LeetCode or HackerRank

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Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Aug 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Quality core tool TPM kaizen
  • Q2. 5s, MSA ,PPAP, 4M+E, 7QC TOOL

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic Civil Engineering questions
  • Q2. What is Poisson radio?
  • Ans. 

    Poisson ratio is the ratio of lateral strain to longitudinal strain in a material subjected to stress.

    • It is a measure of the deformation of a material under stress.

    • It is denoted by the symbol 'ν' (nu).

    • It is a dimensionless quantity.

    • It is used in the calculation of the elastic modulus of a material.

    • For most materials, the Poisson ratio is between 0 and 0.5.

    • Rubber has a Poisson ratio close to 0.5, while cork has a Poisso

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All Civil Engineering Test
Soil mechanics
Som
RCC
Fluid mechanics
Bmc (Cement & Concrete)
Hydrology
Irrigation
Transportation (geometric design)
Environmental
Surveying
Steel
Round 1 - Group Discussion 

It was general topic discussion

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About yourself. Educational background
  • Q2. Past experience with the previous company.

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

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. What is transformer
  • Ans. 

    A transformer is an electrical device that transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another through electromagnetic induction.

    • Transformers are used to increase or decrease the voltage of an alternating current (AC) power supply.

    • They consist of two coils of wire, known as the primary and secondary coils, which are wrapped around a magnetic core.

    • When an AC voltage is applied to the primary coil, it creates a magne...

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  • Q2. And type of breker
  • Ans. 

    The type of breaker used depends on the electrical load and the circuit requirements.

    • The most common types of breakers are standard, AFCI, GFCI, and dual-function.

    • Standard breakers are used for general-purpose circuits.

    • AFCI breakers are used for circuits that power bedrooms and living rooms.

    • GFCI breakers are used for circuits that power bathrooms, kitchens, and outdoor areas.

    • Dual-function breakers combine AFCI and GFCI...

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  • Q3. Type of conductor
  • Ans. 

    Conductors are materials that allow electricity to flow through them. There are different types of conductors used in electrical systems.

    • Copper is the most commonly used conductor in electrical wiring

    • Aluminum is also used as a conductor, especially in high voltage power transmission

    • Silver is the best conductor, but it is too expensive for most applications

    • Gold is also a good conductor, but it is even more expensive tha...

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  • Q4. Difference of mcb and mccb
  • Ans. 

    MCB is a miniature circuit breaker while MCCB is a molded case circuit breaker.

    • MCB is used for low current applications while MCCB is used for high current applications.

    • MCB is rated up to 100 amps while MCCB can be rated up to 2500 amps.

    • MCCB has adjustable trip settings while MCB does not.

    • MCCB is more expensive than MCB.

    • Examples of MCB brands include Legrand and Schneider while examples of MCCB brands include Siemens a

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Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Do you have electrician job
  • Q2. Do you have wireman job

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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Elect
  • Q2. Generator

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Sep 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About techinical work, what work ensured
  • Q2. Ur self intro and nature of work

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