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Updated 9 Jan 2024

SRF Senior Research Associate Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jul 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Reasoning, maths etc

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic chemistry, Reaction mechanism, spectroscopy etc
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Chemistry,Basic, organic and analytical etc
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Background, experience etc

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Detailed about your background, interest, motivation, and future direction.
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Background and past work detail
  • Q2. Very detail regarding the technical questions on the JD
Round 3 - Group Discussion 

Presentation on Research topic and questions on that, Research interest, what interest you in this job

Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Brief information about the role
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Background detail, personal question, usual day routines, salary expectation and reason,

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be honest and true
Dive deep
Be prepared on technical details mentioned in JD
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain about yourself
  • Q2. What will be next big social change
  • Ans. 

    The next big social change will likely involve increased focus on environmental sustainability and climate change.

    • Growing awareness and concern about climate change leading to more sustainable practices

    • Shift towards renewable energy sources and reducing carbon footprint

    • Advocacy for policies and regulations to protect the environment

    • Emphasis on sustainable consumption and production practices

    • Increased activism and movem...

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Nov 2023. 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.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About my work and what u want
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is expected salary?
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before May 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Based on experience
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I was interviewed in Apr 2023.

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.
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Round 2 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Talk about yourself in one and a half minutes
  • Q2. Can you tell us about a significant achievement during your last work experience
  • Q3. Can you tell us about challenges you faced during your work experience
  • Q4. Do you prefer to work alone or with a team?
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Normal question w.r.t subject and leadership quality
  • Q2. Confidence , energetic and HOD skills

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Nothing special ,all is well ,salary is low w.r.t others industries.

SRF Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in SRF Senior Research Associate interview?
SRF interview process usually has 4 rounds. The most common rounds in the SRF interview process are Technical, Aptitude Test and HR.
How to prepare for SRF Senior Research Associate 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 SRF. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at SRF expect are Chemistry, Cost, Literature, Matrix and Organic Synthesis.
What are the top questions asked in SRF Senior Research Associate interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the SRF Senior Research Associate interview -

  1. Basic chemistry, Reaction mechanism, spectroscopy ...read more
  2. Chemistry,Basic, organic and analytical ...read more

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