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Nalco Graduate Apprentice Trainee Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 20 Mar 2022

Nalco Graduate Apprentice Trainee Interview Experiences

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I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic question of your related branch

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - focous in your dream and do hard as well as smart work. All the best.

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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 

Normal question of apti and reasoing along with tech

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic ques of how automation done
  • Q2. And how assembly line works
  • Ans. 

    Assembly line is a manufacturing process where a product is assembled in a sequential manner by different workers or machines.

    • Assembly line involves dividing the production process into smaller tasks

    • Each worker or machine performs a specific task in a sequential manner

    • The product moves from one station to another until it is completed

    • Assembly line increases efficiency and reduces production time

    • Examples include automob...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and sure of what u are speaking. Go throught your tech syllabus and ur project knowledge

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Aug 2022. There were 2 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 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is tolerance? What are types of gears?
  • Ans. 

    Tolerance is the permissible limit of variation in a dimension or property of a material. Types of gears include spur, helical, bevel, worm, etc.

    • Tolerance is the difference between the maximum and minimum limit of a dimension or property.

    • It is important in manufacturing to ensure proper fit and function of parts.

    • Types of gears include spur, helical, bevel, worm, rack and pinion, etc.

    • Spur gears are the most common type ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident . Don't be nervous. Use language in which you are comfortable.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

We discussed topics like Industrialisation in North East India and Mizoram, also Discussed about Environmental Impact by industrialisation

Round 2 - Personality Assessment 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Are you willing to work outside of your state?
  • Ans. Yes, Now also I'am studying away from my home place. So it does not matter a lot for me, as it is all away from my home and I'am totally fine with it.
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  • Q2. Laws of Thermodynamics
  • Ans. 

    Laws of Thermodynamics are fundamental principles governing energy and heat transfer in physical systems.

    • First Law: Conservation of energy - energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or converted.

    • Second Law: Entropy always increases in isolated systems, meaning energy tends to disperse and become less usable.

    • Third Law: As temperature approaches absolute zero, entropy approaches a minimum value.

    • Examples: A...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. I have explaind first, second and third laws of thermodynamics.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Vedanta Limited Graduate Engineer Trainee (Get) interview:
  • Thermodynamics
  • Physics
  • Environmental Science
  • Kinematics of machines
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Try to be true to yourself, do not beat around the bush and be straight forward.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It Consists of 2 Sections.
One is Pure Aptitude and other is Core.

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

They divided us into group of 6 members and the topic was effect of e-learning on Students.

Round 3 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you choose Vedanta ?
  • Q2. How the wheels of Locomotive Diesel Engine Comes to Action ? what is the process that undergoes here
  • Ans. 

    The wheels of a locomotive diesel engine come to action through a process called combustion, where fuel is burned to generate power.

    • Fuel is injected into the combustion chamber

    • The fuel is ignited by a spark plug or compression

    • The burning fuel creates high-pressure gases that push the pistons

    • The pistons turn the crankshaft, which is connected to the wheels

    • The rotational motion of the crankshaft is transferred to the whe

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  • Q3. Tell me about your future goals ?
  • Q4. Brief about your strengths and weekness

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Vedanta Limited Graduate Engineer Trainee (Get) interview:
  • Internal Combustion Engine
  • Refrigeration and Air Conditioni
  • gears
  • Thermodynamics
  • Automobiles
  • Supply Chain Management
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Communication Skills, Basic Knowledge of Core Skills and Confidence are the Main Criteria for any job.
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 

1 hour test (tech + nontech)

Round 3 - Group Discussion 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Be a good listener. GDs are not just about speaking. Your listening skills will give you a lot of points to counter and speak when your turn comes.
View all GD tips

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - be prepare according your resume

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Nov 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself, your family background, your hobbies, and your favourite subject?
  • Ans. 

    I am a graduate engineer trainee with a strong family background. My hobbies include playing guitar and my favorite subject is mechanical engineering.

    • I am a graduate engineer trainee

    • I come from a strong family background

    • My hobbies include playing guitar

    • My favorite subject is mechanical engineering

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  • Q2. Complete extraction of Copper from ore to the final product
  • Ans. 

    Copper is extracted from ore through several stages including crushing, grinding, and concentration.

    • The ore is first crushed into small pieces

    • It is then ground to a fine powder

    • The powder is then concentrated using various methods such as froth flotation

    • The concentrated ore is then roasted to remove any remaining impurities

    • Finally, the copper is extracted using electrolysis or smelting

    • The final product is usually in the

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Difference between electrorefining, electrowinning, and electroplating?
  • Ans. 

    Electrorefining, electrowinning, and electroplating are all electrochemical processes used for different purposes.

    • Electrorefining is used to purify metals through electrolysis, such as copper refining.

    • Electrowinning is used to extract metals from their ores through electrolysis, such as zinc production.

    • Electroplating is used to coat a metal object with a thin layer of another metal, such as gold plating on jewelry.

    • All ...

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  • Q4. 2 rods, one made of steel and another made of tin. If we do wire drawing at room temperature, then will it be hot working or cold working in both cases?
  • Ans. 

    Wire drawing at room temperature is cold working for both steel and tin rods.

    • Wire drawing involves pulling a metal rod through a die to reduce its diameter.

    • Cold working is a process where the metal is deformed at room temperature.

    • Hot working is a process where the metal is deformed at high temperatures.

    • Steel and tin rods can be cold worked at room temperature through wire drawing.

    • Hot working is typically done at high t...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Questions related to your academic project in your final year and the internships
  • Q6. Questions related to cast iron, precipitation hardening, heat treatment of steel, stress-strain curve are also asked.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Vedanta Limited visited for campus placement in December 2021. The process takes place online. The eligibility criteria are:
CPI>=6.0
10th>=60%
12th>=60%
The maximum 1-year gap allowed between 12th and graduation
No diploma entry allowed

The whole process is divided into 3 steps:-
Step 1:- Aptitude Test - Aptitude exam is conducted on the Wheebox platform for 1 hour. The test contains 30 aptitude/reasoning questions and 20 technical (branch-related) questions of 1 mark each. No negative marking is there. Questions are from simple speed and distance, work and time, logical reasoning, ratio, coding-decoding, series, synonyms, antonyms, fill in the blanks, etc. Try to score above 85% in each section.

Step 2:- Group Discussion Round - In this round, groups of 7-8 students are formed. There are 2-3 members in the panel. The total time given is 10 minutes. The topic was "Is failure necessary for Success". The initial 2 minutes is for thinking and preparation and the rest 8 minutes is for discussion. Out of 8 students, 5 are selected.

Step 3:- Personal Interview Round - It is the final round. There are 2-3 members in the interview panel. Firstly, they asked about my introduction, my family background, and my favourite subject/topic. Then, technical questions related to my area of interest, projects, and internships. You should be confident about what you write in your resume since those things will be discussed in detail. The interview goes for around 30 minutes.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Aug 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

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.
View all Resume tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Basic of all your core subjects, was MCQ based and online.

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

In GD round just focus on your confidence and the topic of GD will be given at the time of GD itself and they will give 5-10 mins to think

Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Prepare basic of your core subjects and if you had done internship then mainly focus on that project.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Apr 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.
View all Resume tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Easy level of aptitude test. Competition is higher as the exam is easy and need to score more accordingly.

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

Need to give clear explanations for the side chosen.

Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Extra curriculars were discussed and Job locations were informed and position of responsibility was the key factor to Crack.
  • Q2. Focused on my technical side and explained how my pr and extra curricular makes me perfect candidate for job

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Have practical knowledge and business revenues numbers on tips

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in 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.
View all Resume tips
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Puzzle of ball. How to figure odd one out
  • Q2. Your aspiration likes dislikes
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About yourself and carrier path till date

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - If you got shortlisted in technical round then also because of salary negotiation (expectations were more than proposed offer) things may not work out and you get rejected...
After that even if you are ready compromise with your expected ctc and accept proposed offer they wont accept your candidature as they may have selected someone else fitting in their budgeted ctc..

superfast hiring.. if they give you proposed offer lesser than your expected ctc, dont delay in accepting the same if you really want to go and excited to join adani or else someone else Will make it through...
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