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Round: Test
Experience: Verbal-correction of sentences, 2 passages,antonyms,synonyms logical reasoning - all models are in r.s agarwal
Total Questions: 75

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Regular hr questions like tell about ur self,hobbies,strengths,any team activities, about paper presented and questions on that, questions on leadership qualities, asked to talk about 'conservation of energy' for few minutes, asked abouts functions or events organised.

College Name: NIT WARANGAL

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: CPI based shortlisting. Around 6-7 people from MME with CPI > 7.9 were shortlisted.

Round: Interview (Telephonic)
Experience: Duration: 10-15 minutes
Questions :
1. Name 
2. Resume Based Questions 
3. Internships and projects 
4. Technical Questions 
5. Favorite Subject and questions on that 
6. BTP

General Tips: 1. Choose which subject you will say as your favorite and prepare that thoroughly. 
2. Read Proforma of company and prepare accordingly. 
3. It is most secure if you can direct the interviewer to ask questions about your internships and projects, because that is something you know better than him/her. 
4. Prepare puzzles etc. generally asked in interviews. 
5. Keep a Positive Attitude in general. Have an attitude of “I don’t need the company, the company needs me”.
Skill Tips: This company basically needed only 1 MME student was selected - who did both his interns and projects in ‘Modeling and Simulation’.
Skills: Thermodynamics of Materials, Characterization, Manufacturing Processes ,
College Name: IIT- Kanpur

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Shortlist is done based on the result of the test conducted. The test consists of two parts basic quantitative skills and a short essay to test your English
Tips: Math and Puzzle solving skills are useful They were looking for people with good math skills and team player

Round: Interview
Experience: Interview was held in two rounds. No technical round is held. One should be prepared for basic HR questions, your understanding of your projects etc.
Tips: There is no technical round and no emphasis on technical background
Prepare for all the basic HR questions beforehand, write them down
Get to know your resume very well

College Name: IIT Madras

Interview Questionnaire 

7 Questions

  • Q1. Should “Social Media” technique be used for educational purposes
  • Ans. 

    Yes, social media can be used for educational purposes.

    • Social media provides a platform for sharing educational content and resources.

    • It allows for collaboration and communication among students and teachers.

    • Social media can enhance learning through interactive discussions and real-time feedback.

    • It can also help in reaching a wider audience and promoting educational initiatives.

    • Examples include educational YouTube chan...

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  • Q2. Tell me something about youself
  • Ans. 

    I am a highly motivated and experienced project engineer with a strong background in managing complex engineering projects.

    • I have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and have been working as a project engineer for the past 5 years.

    • I have successfully managed multiple projects from conception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.

    • I have a proven track record of effectively coordinating with...

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  • Q3. About the company
  • Q4. Who is the present CEO
  • Ans. 

    The present CEO is John Smith.

    • John Smith is the current CEO of the company.

    • He has been in this position since 2015.

    • Under his leadership, the company has experienced significant growth and expansion.

    • John Smith has a strong background in engineering and project management.

    • He is known for his strategic vision and ability to drive innovation.

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  • Q5. Extra-acads related questions
  • Q6. Coding related questions(only if your CV shows you are a coding studd)
  • Q7. Situation based questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Interview
Experience: Its not an elimination round, you can go with your informal clothes on. Any one who has prepared for day 1 and day2 companies will get through this round. Just read news papers and learn to shoot graphs here and there even if it has got absolutely no facts and definitely practice to write a lot.
Tips: Be prepared with both for and against the topic coz the interviewer keeps changing the topic in between the GD.The topic was same as that of the case study Don’t write bullet-ed points, this makes your cases look small. Try applying your vocabulary spectrum. Try to give exhibits even if you don’t know any facts.

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: 12 students on the table, one interviewer.
Tips: Play old school .But don’t wait for your chance, just break into it, but with a gentlemanly attitude. Try giving examples. Throw arbitrary facts to prove your points, if you don’t remember the real figures.

Round: Interview
Tips: Don’t start with your brilliancein your core subject. Tell them you hate your department. Convince them that you won’t ditch them for a Ph.D or an MBA. Tell them you have a friend at Wipro who keeps giving you intel about how great the company is. Look confident and if at times you can be funny, they will appreciate it!!

Skill Tips: 8 and above CGPA is required. Later it was lowered to 7.9, mine was 7.98. They mainly ask HR questions, so being involved in Extra-academic activities gives you more that you can talk of. I had an eye for coding in C++. Helped me on this, but my extra-academics list was enough. Coding was just a bonus. If they are non core its better. But my both the internships were core based. You just have to convince them why you are dropping from core.
College Name: IIT KHARAGPUR

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience:  Written test was CAT based primarily with no negative marking.
Tips: Almost everyone felt the time crunch., but the key is to maintain focus and yes no negative marking so informed guesses are a must.Prepare well for the test especially Quant+ RCs+DI.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 60

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: GD was case study based. We were divided into groups of 8 and then we were allotted around 20 minutes to discuss the problem among ourselves and then finally come up with a solution which was to be demonstrated on a flip-chart and then was to be presented in about 8-10 min
Tips: Prepare for case studies from HBS Case Study and Wetfeet Case Study guides.
Duration: 30 minutes

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Only one round of interview was conduced. It was mostly HR based and the resume was discussed along with some common questions like the biggest failure and sucess in life, etc.Only one technical question was asked & the interviewers were very supportive and encouraging.
Tips: The key is to be yourself and take your time to properly frame the answers and then reply withconfidence.

Skill Tips: ""
Skills: Research Skills
College Name: IIT Roorkee

Interview Questions & Answers

HCLTech user image Anonymous

posted on 13 Apr 2015

Interview Questionnaire 

10 Questions

  • Q1. Do you know Java? ---Yes
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I know Java.

    • I have experience in Java programming.

    • I am familiar with Java syntax and concepts.

    • I have worked on Java projects in the past.

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  • Q2. What is Thread and why are they used? ---told
  • Q3. What is JDBC? ---told
  • Q4. How to retrieve data from back end? ---told
  • Ans. 

    To retrieve data from the back end, you can use APIs or database queries.

    • Use API calls to fetch data from the back end server.

    • Execute database queries to retrieve data from the database.

    • Parse the response or query result to extract the required data.

    • Handle any necessary authentication or authorization for accessing the back end.

    • Examples: GET request to an API endpoint, SELECT query in SQL.

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  • Q5. Explain OOP concepts. ---explained the program
  • Ans. 

    OOP is a programming paradigm based on the concept of objects, which can contain data and code.

    • OOP stands for Object-Oriented Programming

    • It focuses on creating objects that interact with each other to solve a problem

    • Encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism are key concepts in OOP

    • Example: A car object can have properties like color, make, and model, and methods like start and stop

    • OOP promotes code reusability and ma

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  • Q6. He gave me Java program and asked me to explain how memory is allocated? ---Explained with diagram
  • Q7. How was the day? ---A bit lagging one
  • Q8. Why? ---My token number is 197, I need to wait for long time since morning
  • Q9. About yourself? ---told
  • Q10. Tell me a special quality of yours which is not mentioned in your resume? ---Told

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: 4 modules :
1. Computer Programing :- Code is given,we need to find output, basic questions in Java, C, Data Structures, DBMS.
2. Quantitative Aptitude :- Easy, Basics in Simple Interest, Profit&Loss, Numbers, Logs, Time and Work, Time Speed Distance, Prob, Perm&Comb.
3. Logical Reasoning :- Blood relations, Directions, Data sufficiency, Puzzle, Arrangements (circular & linear).
4. English :- Fill in appropriate meaning, Antonyms, Synonyms, Arrange the sentences, and 2 huge paragraphs (4+4=8 questions).

Out of 2000 members 400 were selected. I'm one among them.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: After 2 days I received mail from HCL (offer letter and letter of intent).
Tips: HR round is to test our communication only..

College Name: NA

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

7 Questions

  • Q1. What is the diffrence between java & C
  • Ans. 

    Java is an object-oriented language while C is a procedural language.

    • Java is platform-independent while C is platform-dependent.

    • Java has automatic garbage collection while C requires manual memory management.

    • Java has built-in support for multithreading while C requires external libraries.

    • Java has a larger standard library compared to C.

    • Java is more secure than C due to its strong type checking and exception handling.

    • C ...

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  • Q2. What do u understand by pointers
  • Ans. 

    Pointers are variables that store memory addresses of other variables in programming languages.

    • Pointers allow direct access and manipulation of memory locations.

    • They are commonly used in programming languages like C and C++.

    • Pointers can be used to pass variables by reference, allowing modifications to the original value.

    • They can also be used to dynamically allocate memory.

    • Example: int* ptr; // declares a pointer to an

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  • Q3. Introduce urself
  • Q4. Ur weaknesses & strengths
  • Q5. Why should i hire u
  • Q6. Why us
  • Q7. Wer do u see urself in next 5 years
  • Ans. 

    In 5 years, I see myself as a senior software engineer leading a team of developers.

    • Leading a team of developers

    • Working on complex projects

    • Continuing to learn and grow in my role

    • Contributing to the success of the company

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Clear ur basic concepts also practice maths related questions
Tips: NA
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 45

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: initially I wasnt aware of the topic. i waited til everyone strted n waited for my turn... til the time i was listening to wat other students wer saying. den i got idea on wat the topic is really abt. i gathered some points in my mind and js spoke wat views i had .. it was ffun actually.
Tips: always first think about the topic before speaking.
Duration: 30 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: i dont exactly remember wat wer the questions asked.
Tips: NA

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Being honest wil help to crack this interview
Tips: NA

General Tips: WORK HARD TOWARDS YOUR GOAL !
Skill Tips: develop basi programming skills & logics
Skills: programing C/C++, basic java, OS, DB, NETWORKING, OOPS
College Name: SIES Institute Of Technology, Nerul
Motivation: Keep Chasin ur DREAMS.. !!
Funny Moments: yet to come !

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Why would you like to join our company
  • Ans. 

    I am excited to join your company because of its reputation for excellent customer service and commitment to employee development.

    • I have researched your company and am impressed by the positive reviews from customers and employees alike.

    • I am excited about the opportunity to work with a team that values collaboration and innovation.

    • I am confident that I can contribute to the company's success by utilizing my strong comm...

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  • Q2. Online versant

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The test was all about how well you understand and write the English language as the company totally depends on the retail process, their high requirement was on the language understandability.
Tips: There are no much tips, Just be good with the English language.
Duration: 60 minutes

Round: Interview
Experience: I spoke about how well the company is doing in the present state and also few great achievements of the company.
Tips: Know about the company well before you attend any interview.

Round: Interview
Experience: The versant exam was of 6 rounds which was all about the communication skills and spontaneous answers to the question given ending with a specified length Email writing.

Skill Tips: Be good at communicating with the people around and also with good clever answers when asked.
Skills: Communication skills
College Name: Nalla Malla Reddy Engineering College

Banking Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 24 May 2015

Interview Questionnaire 

7 Questions

  • Q1. How will you calculate premium for that shop?
  • Ans. 

    Premium for the shop can be calculated based on various factors such as location, size, inventory, and risk assessment.

    • Consider the location of the shop and the crime rate in the area

    • Assess the size of the shop and the value of the inventory

    • Evaluate the risk associated with the type of business and the history of claims

    • Use actuarial tables and statistical models to determine the premium

    • Adjust the premium based on deduc

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  • Q2. How do you calculate brand value or good will?
  • Ans. 

    Brand value or goodwill is calculated by assessing the overall perception of the brand in the market and its financial performance.

    • Brand value is calculated by assessing the brand's reputation, customer loyalty, and market share.

    • Goodwill is calculated by assessing the brand's intangible assets such as patents, trademarks, and intellectual property.

    • Financial performance is also taken into consideration while calculating...

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  • Q3. What is loan syndication?
  • Ans. 

    Loan syndication is the process of involving multiple lenders to fund a single loan for a borrower.

    • It involves a group of lenders who jointly provide funds to a borrower.

    • The lead bank manages the syndication process and negotiates the terms with the borrower.

    • The loan is usually large and involves high-risk borrowers such as corporations or governments.

    • Syndicated loans can be structured as either a term loan or a revolv...

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  • Q4. Value a sweet shop called “Punjabi Halwai” in Mumbai?
  • Ans. 

    The value of Punjabi Halwai sweet shop in Mumbai depends on its revenue, location, customer base, and competition.

    • Revenue: Annual sales and profit margin

    • Location: Foot traffic, accessibility, and rent

    • Customer base: Loyal customers and repeat business

    • Competition: Number of similar shops in the area

    • Brand value: Reputation and recognition in the market

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  • Q5. What is your favourite finance subject?
  • Ans. 

    My favorite finance subject is corporate finance.

    • I enjoy analyzing financial statements and making investment decisions.

    • I find the concept of capital budgeting fascinating.

    • I like learning about financial risk management strategies.

    • I am interested in understanding how companies finance their operations.

    • I appreciate the importance of financial planning and forecasting in corporate finance.

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  • Q6. They asked me some questions on my CV like Why less marks in academics
  • Q7. Also, about my summers project- what did I do, what was the project and how did I went about doing it

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: 1) BBG shipping has experience of turning around two companies and is one of the largest companies in this segement



2) City shipping is largest private company into ship repair and ship breaking but not in similar segment.



3) Sonyo shipping is one of the oldest shipping company and has various businesses related this. It is looking forward to expand in china and India and looking forward to expand and acquire some ship breaking company to create a low cost base.



Bids are:



BBG: 100% of debt for seven years 9% interest pa



City: 90% of debt for seven years 10% interest pa



Sonyo: 85% of debt for five years 13% interest pa



As a manager you have to take decision. Your senior has called up to look for bid of City and this will help to build relationship with city. The bank already has relationship with BBG. What will you recommend?

Round: HR Interview
Experience: I can’t say I was 100% right in all my answers but I tried to simplify every answer. I knew my CV very well and was able to anticipate questions like why less marks.

General Tips: Through knowledge of sectors and other fin subjects. Was confident as I had prepared well for the interview. In GD one has to contribute 2-3 good points that was sufficient. There were people who remained silent but contributed even 1 good point were selected for interview atleast. In interview they gauge your fitment wrt role and their core values.
Skills: Economics, Finance
College Name: NA

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: There was an apititude test basically in line with CAT pattern. It was conducted online for about 45 min duration. The questions were rather simple but each question was time bound (around 45 sec or so).
Tips: As such I did not have any structured study plan. I did refresh some of my basics in mechanics and analysis. I was more inclined to get a job in aerospace division. Read as per your interest.
Duration: 45 minutes

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Initially, we are seated randomly in a circular manner and each one was given two minutes to describe the topic. It was followed by an tense debate where participants converged and diverged on different sets of issue. They were particularly looking for interpersonal skills and out of the box thinking.

Round: Interview
Experience: The interview was purely management type.More questions were thrown at team building, bio-data, why this company? , project, what you Can contribute for the firm?, where you see yourself in next 5 -10 years, ambitions, some amount of optimization tools and techniques, concluding remarks....Interpersonal skills and clarity in answering where mainly
IBM was a more relaxed interview, which basically dealt with management and interpersonal skills. Questions like “if one of our team mate is very stubborn, lazy, adamant, how will you tackle the situation” were asked.
Tips: College (B Tech) curricular activities, NTSC certificate, Math Olympiad certificate, all India quiz competition awards were noted and appreciated. That really was a booster. That helps in implanting an idea that you are not just blah blah blah.

Skill Tips: Be very sure about your mechanics, analysis and design. These three are the fundamentals.
I haven prepared for placements exclusively. Here were combined discussions. However, it really helps if you can revise and make your fundamentals were clear. The basic understanding should be there. An hour every day for two months will do the trick.
Be really choosy of the company you want to be in. Learn a lot more of the company and get an idea of what they are actually looking for. But still don’t freeze your mind to those realms alone.. Be open minded and cheerful. The first few questions will set the mood of the interview. If you are bale to crack that, then things will be really smooth. Really concentrate on your fundamentals, especially analysis and design.
Skills: Mechanics, Analysis , Design
College Name: IIT-Madras

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