Vedanta Limited Post Graduate Engineer Trainee [pget] Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just try to know basic of your core subject.....it will help you most to crack your interview

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good Company since its a PSU. But work profile is not so good as you will posted in remote areas

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Out of 99 B.Tech students who applied from CH,ME,EE,MM departments, around 60 were shortlisted for the GD
Tips: I am not sure but I guess the criterion for shortlist was CG>7.5

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Even before the GD began,we were asked if we knew what responsibilities the role entails and why we prefer to work in Vedanta.I had gone through their website ,so I mentioned that I believed in their chairman's vision of providing a career and not just a job to every employee and thus was excited and looking forward to my career ahead. Though this question wasn't a part of the GD,it gave a good impression to the GD panelists as they got to know that I had gone through their website in detail which indicated my interest in joining the firm.

Coming to the GD topic, I was surprised that none of my GD team mates knew what GST is. A few of them had a vague idea but knew nothing much.So,I took the step and started off the GD explaining them what GST is and Modi Govt.'s plan to go about introducing this.Then I went ahead into the topic and said we had to discuss the advantages and disadvantages that industries face due to this step taken by the Govt. A few of my team mates were quite interactive and most of them contributed.The GD was concluded within the given span of time.
Tips: Regarding tips, I would say be thorough with the current affairs.When you read an article from the paper/magazine,make sure you form strong opinions on the same(either positive or negative).It will be disheartening for the GD panelists to see that a student from such an esteemed institute doesn't even have the slightest idea of what's happening within the country. Also,be sure you communicate your thoughts properly.Every core company you are sitting for will have a GD round.Only after you clear the GD will you be allowed to sit for the interview. Please don't be under the impression that only your CGPA/core knowledge will get you a very good core job. Communication skills and general awareness is the key.
Duration: 30 minutes

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: I was calm and composed throughout the interview.I had four other interviews lined up in the day,so I thought not getting this company isn't a big deal.Maybe this made me perfom in the interview really well.My entire technical round was based on my internship at Vizag Steel Plant and certain questions based on Copper extraction.I did answer all the questions (except one where she had asked me to apply mass balance).However,I knew that the answers weren't to the point and perfect.But one thing you should remember is that you have been studying your specialisation for 4years.So,you will definitely recall more than the person sitting opposite to you who had done his/her specialisation in the same subject around 10-15 years back.The trick is to come off as confident in your answers and make them sound logical and convincing.Think out loud and explain your thought process to the interviewer.
Tips: Be chill in the interview.This is possible if you have back up interviews for other companies.So give all your tests properly.Also,apply to all companies, atleast those in the first three days of placements .The more the number of companies you apply to, the higher the chances of getting placed within three days.Placements are pretty random,so it's highly possible that you may never end up with the company of your choice or your dream company and you may regret not applying to the other companies later.


For HR questions, use 64HR questions book for the questions but format your own answers related to your experiences so that they don't sound fake.
Also,when the interviewer asks at the end of the interview if you have any questions please make sure that you ask sensible questions.DONT ask questions like what your responsibilities will be as a GET or the skills for the role as all this will be mentioned in the JD.Be more specific about your questions. And also,if you have gone through their website,make sure you add relevant points in that subtly in your answers like for example you can include why you want to join Vedanta in the question on tell me about yourself citing examples from their website.These tips mentioned are for any company.If you get the tricks right, any interview will be a cake walk.

Skills: Core internship, Extractive Metallurgy
College Name: IIT Madras

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Not for IT peeps, learning opportunities is not so good and no personal growth

Round: resume shortlisting
Experience: You need to answer 3 questions as a part of application process. Spend a lot of time answering those questions. You’ll also be sending your CV in this stage. I was asked various questions like why Rio Tinto, what are the products of Rio Tinto, where is it operating in India, etc. There was also a question based on sustainability development in mining companies.
Tips: The last thing you would want in your application is a spelling mistake. Review those 3 questions as many times as possible. Be very specific in your answers. Go through the company website, wikipedia and other material for information about the company. Your answers should show that you are genuinely interested in the company and that you have done research about them beforehand.

Round: phone interview
Experience: All the questions were HR oriented.
Tips: Be very loud and clear during the call. If you don’t understand anything, don’t hesitate to ask the interviewer to repeat the question. Give an alternative phone number along with your mobile number and make sure you have that mobile also with you during the stipulated time of the interview.

Round: Test
Experience: They are very easy when compared to other companies. You need not worry about them. There will be a big personality questionnaire that you need to answer.
Tips: Don’t lie much but make sure that your personality that you are projecting matches with the company’s requirement.

Round: Interview
Experience: Almost all the questions were HR oriented. My interview lasted around 45 mins, though it was quite less for others. A few questions are the same as the phone interview. Most of the questions asked were test the personality of the candidate.
Tips: Don’t be nervous and shy during the interview. Be honest, don’t lie. Try to show that you can adopt to new environments very easily. Talk about your foreign intern or any other international experience you have had. Mention your leadership and team work skills wherever possible. Prepare for HR questions. Talk to as many alumni as possible and make sure that you mention it during the interview. The interviewer might ask you if you have any questions about the company or job profile. Prepare a few smart questions for this. Have some sense of humor. In my case the interviewer was laughing for almost all the time.

Round: Interview
Experience: This is the final stage and a few students will be shortlisted based on performance in the first interview. This interview is very short. The interviewer told me that they just want to take a 2nd opinion on the candidate before confirming the offer. There might be some technical questions along with questions based on your resume. A few questions asked in the first round might be repeated.
Tips: If you make it to this round it means you did good till now. So be confident and show the same enthusiasm during this interview also. Be very thorough with each and every line in your resume. Don’t exaggerate too much about the projects and interns in your CV. I know someone who got rejected as he exaggerated about his work in the internship and could not explain that during the interview. You’ll need to ask some questions about the work profile in this round as well. So prepare some good number of questions.

College Name: IIT-Kharagpur

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: People having above 60 % marks and who cleared all the semester paper in 1st attempt were shortlisted for test from all the branch.

Round: Test
Experience: Test covered up aptitude and DI problem. Level was medium. around 75 students appeared for test and they shortlisted 28 for next round.
Total Questions: 45

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: they formed a group of 14 people and gave us 10 minutes to have a discussion on it. 3 people were selected from my group.
Duration: 10 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was a mix of HR + Technical questions. They asked technical questions from my branch of specialization and then moved on to technical projects i mentioned on my resume. in last they asked some standard Hr questions, Interview went for around 40-50 minutes,

Skills:
College Name: Netaji Subhas Institute Of Technology, Delhi