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Assistant Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 26 Jan 2017

I was interviewed in Jun 2016.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: The College had sent the marks details of students who had greater than 70% or equivalent marks in graduation also with secondary and higher secondary marks to the Company. Then they shortlisted 27 people out of 69 eligible students from the batch of total 84 students considering as per Indian reservation as it is a Govt. Company. 10-Gen, 7-OBC, 10-(SC+ST)
Tips: Make sure your CGPA high. They shortlists very few students usually less than 15.

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: The Interview was of around 20 minutes. They started with asking about hobbies and activities first that I had mentioned in my CV. It made the environment cool and calm a bit. Make sure you have written the contents in your CV honestly. A small hide and seek can make you out of the race. Then they slowly moved towards core Electrical Engineering questions mostly from Power System. All were the basics and didn't need any rocket science. Viz
1. Why We transmit Power at High Voltages?
2. What is Surge Impedance Loading?
3. What is Corona loss? Why we send Power at High voltages even when it increases the Corona loss?
4. About Compensators of the line.
5. What are the advantages of single frequency of the grid throughout the country?
6. Buchholz relay?
After then they moved towards Internships and Projects. They asked about Indian Electricity market, Developments in Indian Electricity, No.of Grids in India, Open Access, Power Exchanges of India etc. that were my Internship topics at Power System Operation Corporation Limited(POSOCO). Then they asked some light Questions from my College Project like what are the benefits of this project. What are Global warming and the Carbon taxes.
They selected total 5 students out of 27 (2+2+1)

Tips: Keep a Smile on the face. Speak anything that you are confident about else say I don't know about it. Don't be seems like you are in a dire need of this job or you beg for it. Go and show that you are deserving and earn it.

Skills: Internship Experience, Internship Work, Project And Training, Leadership Skills, Honesty, Knowledge In Core Topics
College Name: NIT Agartala

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: I am managing both electrically supervision & mechanically supervision of whole site 765/400/220 kv AIS sub station and facing all issue to site problem and try to solve .

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Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 14 Jan 2015

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

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Q1. ❖ If a team member is unable to carry out his work, he is doing it repetitively, how would you handle it?, would you like to work only on lifing of components, or would you be ready to shift to other departments?
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I was interviewed in Jul 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Tell about your family
  • Ans. 

    I come from a close-knit family of four, including my parents and younger sister.

    • My parents have always been supportive of my career choices

    • I have a younger sister who is currently studying in college

    • We enjoy spending quality time together on weekends, often going for family outings or movie nights

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  • Q2. How does power flow from one end to other?
  • Ans. 

    Power flows from one end to the other through a closed circuit, following the path of least resistance.

    • Power flows through conductive materials such as wires or cables.

    • It is generated at a power source, such as a generator or a battery.

    • The power source creates a potential difference, or voltage, which pushes the electrons to flow.

    • The electrons flow from the higher potential end to the lower potential end.

    • The flow of el...

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  • Q3. What happens when fan rotates in opposite direction?
  • Ans. 

    When a fan rotates in the opposite direction, it reverses the airflow and can cause the fan to function improperly.

    • Reversing the direction of a fan can disrupt the intended airflow in a room.

    • In some cases, reversing the fan direction can lead to decreased cooling or heating efficiency.

    • Changing the fan direction can also affect the distribution of air in the room.

    • For ceiling fans, reversing the direction can change the ...

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  • Q4. What are the lines connecting other countries in NER?
  • Ans. 

    The lines connecting other countries in NER refer to the international borders and transportation routes.

    • The international borders of NER connect it with neighboring countries like Bhutan, China, and Myanmar.

    • Transportation routes like roads, railways, and airways also connect NER with other countries.

    • Examples of transportation routes include the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway and the India-Bhutan Friendship

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  • Q5. What are the business of powergrid?
  • Ans. 

    PowerGrid is involved in the transmission and distribution of electricity.

    • PowerGrid is responsible for the transmission of electricity from power generating stations to distribution substations.

    • They also manage the distribution of electricity to end consumers through a network of transmission lines and substations.

    • PowerGrid ensures the reliability and stability of the power grid by monitoring and maintaining the transm...

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  • Q6. Are you a self motivated person? Give example
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am a self-motivated person who takes initiative and sets goals to achieve success.

    • I consistently set personal and professional goals to challenge myself and strive for success.

    • I take the initiative to learn new skills and improve my knowledge in order to excel in my role.

    • I am proactive in seeking out opportunities for growth and development within my field.

    • For example, in my previous role, I took on additional p...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Resume was shortlisted by the company on the basis of CGPA of students send my the college. They shortlisted top 5 students from General category and top 5 students from SC category (5+5)[ Based on there vacancy]
Tips: As they shortlist very few student so it is very important to have a good rank in respective category.

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Well, PI lasted for only 15mins . Interviewer made sure to make the environment comfortable. It was a panel of 6 interviewers. They started by asking about my family, places I visited till now (as mentioned in resume). Then they moved to my B-tech project and asked to explain them. There were some technical questions too (very basics one).Interview ended with some HR questions.
Tips: They don't ask any kind of brainstorming questions. Just keep your basics clear in power system, Do study your final year project properly. Go through the company site and substation related activities.
Be confident and keep smile. Speak your mind , don't hesitate to say I don't know, be clear of what u speak.
So prepare well and Good luck?.

Skills: Presence Of Mind, Communication And Confidence
College Name: NIT Agartala

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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Dec 2016. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Was interviewed by experts in the relevant field.
  • Q2. Questens were related to protection system of Extra High Voltage feeders.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Qualification and work experience.

General Tips: Few questens were general in nature but when the experts took over they started grilling throwing querries related specially to protection system of electrical relaying system deploed at the Thermal Power Stations and EHV substations. But you have to have good foothold, thorough and confident with clarity to answer such questens.
Skills: Communication, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Presentation Skills
Duration: 1-3 Months

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How many rounds are there in Power Grid Corporation of India interview?
Power Grid Corporation of India interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Power Grid Corporation of India interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and HR.
How to prepare for Power Grid Corporation of India 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 Power Grid Corporation of India. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Power Grid Corporation of India expect are Customer Experience and Restaurant Management.
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The duration of Power Grid Corporation of India interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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