Vardhman Special Steels Graduate Engineer Trainee (Get) Interview Questions and Answers

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - JSW Steel conducted campus interview in 2013
I will just share overall experience
1. First Round was written technical test ---There was technical test for 1 hour ,which includes common question of steel application & related to metallurgy subject .
2. After shortlisting --2nd round was Group discussion .
In our group there were 15 students and topic given was Indian economy .
As you know in GD ,if you speak more and to the topic ,then you will be get shortlisted for next round
3. After shortlisting --3rd Round was Interview round consisting of Technical interview & Personal interview .

They have selected 60 to 70 candidate out of 400

Round: Test
Experience: The paper was average and not much tough. There were some basic difficult qstns but after giving a thought instead of panicking, trust your instincts and have belief in urself. Attempt the section you are confident abt and easy instead of going for the tough ones because time is a constraint and every qstn whether easy or tough carries equal weightage.
Tips: Since it's a steel company, so focus on production, fluid mechanics, material science, thermodynamics.prepare any three subjects thoroughly.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 50

General Tips: improvise ur communication skills, go through the technical portion thoroughly
Skill Tips: Be confident and in order to be so, be well prepared.
Skills: Technical skills, Time management skills
College Name: NIT SRINAGAR
Motivation: jsw is one of the leading steel production companies in india and to be chosen to work with it is itself a motivation though you do get rewarded for handsome salary.
Funny Moments: the food of haryana which upset my stomach and the next day early in the morning i had to take the test for jsw.

Round: Test
Experience: It was a one hour test comprising of around 65 questions based on Iron making, steel making and physical metallurgy.
Tips: Just stick to the basics and you will make it through. Another tip is that JSW hardly changes their questions, so arrange last year's paper if you can :)
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 65

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: I took my chance to speak, spoke clearly and to the point. My communication skills helped me to get through.
Tips: Prepare strategy before the GD regarding who will speak first and for how long one must speak. This way everyone will get an opportunity to speak and maximum number of your partners will get through. Don't make it a fish market and remember to stick to the topic asked.
Duration: 20 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I was mostly asked questions on Iron making and steel making and little bits of Physical and Mechanical metallurgy.
Tips: The basics should be clear, and do cram your training report well in advance. If you did training from JSW, that adds to your advantage factor.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: The HR will mostly ask for introduction, then questions like why JSW, what JSW does etc.
Tips: Just be clam and focused and remember to not to break eye contact. Also, do not maintain eye contact so hard that you give HR the shivers :)

Skill Tips: Those with a balanced mixture of technical knowledge and communication skills will make through the final selects of JSW Steel.
Skills: Technical, Communication
College Name: National Institute of Technology, Srinagar
Motivation: JSW is the leading manufacturer of steel products in India. It is one of the fastest growing steel company, so growth will be significant, and it offers a variety of perks to it's employees as well.
Funny Moments: One of the students who went for the interview got so much nervous that upon being asked about what JSW does, he told the HR that JSW is a market leader in the aluminium industry. He just didn't stop there, he continued naming tonnes of aluminium product that it makes :P

Round: Test
Experience: Written test was completely based on technical ability. It consisted of questions from Ferrous Extractive Metallurgy, Physical Metallurgy and Mechanical Metallurgy majorly.Difficulty level was medium and didn't pose any kind of problem as such. Cutoff was around 50%.
Tips: I talked to some seniors placed and working at JSW. It was if great help. One must be technically strong while preparing for any core company. The basic concepts and operational facts should be crystal clear.
Duration: 60 minutes

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: There were 12 people participating in it. 
Few points which I spoke and were worth sharing are:-
1.We cannot chose directly any one. Being engineers we can think of Optimization.
2.Industries becoming environment friendly to keep control and returning the favour they are taking back from Mother earth.
3. Just thinking good is not necessary. You can't wear green slippers and imagine that the whole world will turn green. Actions speak louder and hence are necessary.
Tips: It us of very high possibility that your GD will turn into a fish market. All you have to do is stay calm, raise your voice in a polite manner to make everyone silent and then put forward your point. 
Speaking the point won't do good unless the judge listens to it. Speak for the judge.
Utilize the points the company speaks about itself in their PPT. It adds to your caliber.
Duration: 10 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was a group interview where 3 students were interviewed at the same time. They wanted to check the temperament that he may have to face in the job.
Questions were on basic intrduction, family background and moved towards industrial projects and knowledge on steel making.
They cross questioned me regarding my weight and my father being a SAIL employee. My answers were to provide faith in them that I will definitely work for them.
Tips: Again, patience is the key. Stay calm because seeing two other competitors for the same job may worry you. 
Be thorough in your industrial projects and subjects related to it. 
Justify yourself properly about whatever you speak. Rather, speak only those things which you know you can justify.
Be confident in your answers.
Avoid using complicated terms.

General Tips: It won't happen every time that the selection process goes the way you want to take it to. You may not get selected but keep working harder and harder until you achieve what you want. Don't stop believing in yourself.
Skill Tips: Be updated with the current affairs. Reading regular newspapers will definitely help.
Do attend GDs regularly. Practice will make you better every time.
Make a list of basic HR questions which can be asked and prepare them accordingly. It will definitely help.
May try SWOT analysis. It will help you to know yourself better.
College Name: NIT RAIPUR
Motivation: I have always wished to work in the steel industry. Last two generations of my family have worked in it all of their life in it and I feel I have that in my genes.
My father has been in service at BSP-SAIL for more than 25 years and he was my inspiration.

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: before the start of the GD i created some smart humour about the topic so the interviewer was already impressed. i spoke only 3 lines during the GD but my points were unique and new. and other people were constantly saying many things
Tips: save your points for the best time.try to say those points which have not been said during the gd

College Name: NIT JALANDHAR

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Company HR Dept called me for the interview with date , place etc.
Tips: Be technically sound at interview with basic engineering concepts at book level , because top management there is very sound technically.

College Name: Maharana Pratap engineering college

Round: Test
Experience: The written round consisted of aptitude questions, mainly from verbal ability and logical reasoning with some questions also from quantitative ability section. The questions were easy to solve and the time allotted was sufficient. There were no negative marking and I could easily attempt all the questions and was one of the top scorers of this round. Since this was a pen and paper round, one can attempt the questions in any order.
Tips: Be prepared with general aptitude from well beforehand. Practice as much as you can to have an edge over others. Try to attempt all the questions. It is an elimination round. So, good luck.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 80

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Since I was one of the top scorers of the aptitude round, I was the second person to go in for the interview. Even though it was a technical round, I was not asked questions from my domain (metallurgical & materials engineering), rather they asked me general HR questions. I could answer all of them with valid reasons.
Tips: Be well prepared with at least one subject from your domain. Other candidates were asked questions from their subjects. Be prepared with our summer internship project and whatever you stated in your CV. They interviewers are experienced people, so never try to show your over-smartness in front of them. This is not an elimination round.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Immediately after the technical interview, I was summoned from another round of HR interview in another room. Being a girl, they asked me whether I would be able to work in a steel plant in harsh conditions. I had prepared for this answer from beforehand, so I could convince them well for hiring me. They asked me about my strengths and weaknesses. Other general HR questions were also asked which I had already faced in the previous round.
Tips: Be prepared with general HR questions and be confident while stating your facts. Don't get nervous as it may lead to your rejection. This is the final round. So, good luck.

General Tips: I have shared all the tips in the previous answers. So follow them and you can get hired easily. Never get nervous and don't be over-confident as both show negativity.
Skill Tips: All the 3 skills are required for acing any interview. So, develop these as much as you can.
Skills: Aptitude, Critical thinking, Domain knowledge, reasoning ability
College Name: NIT DURGAPUR
Motivation: Being a Metallurgical and Materials engineer, JSL is one of the dream companies which visit for campus recruitment.