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Updated 9 Jan 2024

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Process Duration
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Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is difference between electrical and electronics
  • Ans. 

    Electrical engineering deals with the study and application of electricity, while electronics focuses on the study and application of electronic devices and circuits.

    • Electrical engineering primarily deals with the generation, transmission, and distribution of electrical power.

    • Electronics focuses on the design and development of electronic circuits and devices.

    • Electrical engineering involves working with large-scale pow...

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  • Q2. Working principle generator and transformer
  • Q3. What do you means by Plant capacity
  • Ans. 

    Plant capacity refers to the maximum output or production capability of a manufacturing facility.

    • Plant capacity is the maximum amount of goods or services that a plant can produce within a given time period.

    • It is often measured in terms of units produced per hour, day, week, or month.

    • Factors that determine plant capacity include the size of the facility, the efficiency of the production process, and the availability of...

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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Apr 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Mostly Powerplant releted, some basic electrical, some on personal intererst and hobbies

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be natural, be smart. Don't panic. Answer only what you know 100% otherwise don't. Best of luck.

Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

CESC user image Anonymous

posted on 28 Sep 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Numerical, logical reasoning, verbal ability

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

General topic on current affair in power sector

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Other Interview
Experience: There is one round combined interview(Technical+HR)
They have mentioned very clearly what they are looking for.
In HR they asked questions based on hobbies
Tips: Since they have mentioned very clearly what they are looking for so give more importance to that things

Skill Tips: Refresh all basics but particularly Thermal engineering not entire mechanical engineering
Skills: Thermal engineering, Mechanical engineering
College Name: IIT MADRAS

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Initial shortlisting was based on resume
Tips: A good resume ensure your selection for interview

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: There was one round Technical cum HR Interview
For technical
The questions were on basics of power systems(Undergraduate stuff) but more oriented towards PGCIL work that is related to Transformers,Generators,Transmission lines etc.
Apart from this basic knowledge of HVDC were tested.also questions were asked related to the indian powergrid like voltage levelsuse of phasor ,measurement units,Interconnection of grids, major HVDC links etc.
For HR
They asked about my hobbies,schooling etc.general HR questions ,nothing peculiar
Tips: 1.Focus on the Basics of power systems(mostly undergraduate level)
2.Also go through reports(Technical,about future plans,enquiry reports of grid collapse) which found on PGCIL website and other websites like ministry of power,CERC etc.

General Tips: One has to be very confident and relaxed
Skill Tips: They will see how your knowledge in power systems help PGCIL .so Focus on topic related to PGCIL like Generators,Transformers,Transmission lines etc.
Skills: Substation Automation, Power systems
College Name: IIT MADRAS

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. One building designed for some place like delhi later supposed to shifted to chennai then will yo do changes in the design?if yes explain

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: One round Technical cum HR interview
Typical PSU interview ,casual questions about my project and questions related to that only-Earthquake effect on structures and its design process. Richter scale and any other scale for earthquake.
Wind and Earthquake code provisions like return period in both cases, severemost Earthquake ever occured on ground.

Skill Tips: Generally Questions Asked from your project so clear the concept of project. Earthquake effect on a structure and its design process was asked.
Skills: Based on project
College Name: IIT MADRAS

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Earthquake effects on structures and its design process. Richter scale and other scales for earthquakes
  • Ans. 

    Earthquake effects on structures and design process, including Richter scale and other scales.

    • Earthquakes can cause various effects on structures, such as shaking, ground rupture, and liquefaction.

    • The design process for structures takes into account the potential seismic forces and aims to ensure safety.

    • The Richter scale is a logarithmic scale used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake.

    • Other scales used for earthqu...

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  • Q2. A building designed for some place like Delhi, later supposed to shifted to Chennai, then will you do changes in the design? If yes explain. Would you prefer OPC or PPC for Delhi climate?

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Interview
Experience: Will be like a typical PSU interview. Technical questions especially the ones related to your projects can be expected.
Tips: Preparation: Maintain a good CGPA
Scholastic achievements
Projects done

Skill Tips: ""
College Name: IIT Madras

Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

CESC user image Anonymous

posted on 22 Sep 2021

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Sep 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Draw Induction Motor equivalent ckt.
  • Ans. 

    Induction Motor equivalent circuit consists of stator and rotor circuits with mutual induction.

    • The stator circuit includes three-phase winding and a power source.

    • The rotor circuit includes rotor winding and a short-circuited conductor.

    • The mutual induction between stator and rotor circuits causes the rotor to rotate.

    • The equivalent circuit can be represented using a circuit diagram with resistances, inductances, and mutu...

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  • Q2. Draw B-H curve
  • Ans. 

    B-H curve is a graph that shows the relationship between magnetic field strength and magnetic flux density.

    • B-H curve is used to characterize the magnetic properties of a material.

    • It is a plot of magnetic flux density (B) versus magnetic field strength (H).

    • The slope of the curve at any point is the permeability of the material at that point.

    • The curve can be used to determine the saturation point of a material.

    • Examples o...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus mostly on Electrical Machines and Power systems if you belong to electrical background.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me about your self
  • Q2. Time maintenance to your project

I applied via Other and was interviewed before Apr 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Latest Updates on Service Tax/ NPV
  • Ans. 

    Service tax has been replaced by GST since July 2017. NPV is still relevant for investment decisions.

    • Service tax has been subsumed under GST since July 2017

    • NPV stands for Net Present Value and is used to evaluate investment decisions

    • NPV takes into account the time value of money and calculates the present value of future cash flows

    • NPV is still relevant and widely used in finance and investment analysis

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