Vedanta Resources Graduate Engineer Trainee (Get) Interview Questions, Process, and Tips for Freshers

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Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Gave introduction about the topic, current methods going on and ideas to improve and need to improve.
Tips:

Round: Test
Experience: This round consisted of simple general Aptitude questions. Having a look at previous year question papers would help.
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 45

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: We were given 2 minutes to think of the points for the topic. There were 10 members in my group. There were 2 panel members.
Tips: They were only checking the confidence of the person to speak and also his communication skills. The content had lesser significance.
Duration: 15 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The interview started with the panel asking me to introduce myself. They were more interested in knowing my level of seriousness in my trainings and projects.
As I did my training at HINDALCO, almost my entire interview revolved around aluminium extraction and the specific processess and techniques used there. The interview lasted for around 6-7 minutes.

College Name: NIT Raipur

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: The company had a directive that they will not intake students who have not cleared every subject up untill that day in one attempt.

Tips: Try to not appear for a supplementary exam.

Round: Test
Experience: It was an aptitude round. 96% of questions were your typical cat questions and pretty good standard. 4 general knowledge questions which are very difficult to get right.
Tips: Practice cat questions mainly quantitative.
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 45

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: The panel was very didactic about directionality. They told us that we needed to focus on leadership qualities and clarity of thought.
Tips: Be aware about what is happening around you. The more examples you site, the better. Speak lucidly.
Duration: 30 minutes

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Mainly electronics with prime focus on instrumentation aspects of industries. Very friendly interview.
Tips: You have to get your concepts right. Basic questions are asked. For example in the boiler system, the basic rankin cycle was asked. Stay calm and composed and think clearly.

Skills: Communication And Confidence, Technical Analysis
College Name: Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Round: Test
Experience: Aptitude test was not so hard, we just needed to manage our time and shouldn't be stuck at one question. anyone having average aptitude can solve almost 90% of the question.I was able to do all the 50 question with more than 95% accuracy.
Tips: Don't give more than one minute to any question.first, go through all the question and do as many as you can.
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Questions: 50

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: there was a group of 7 students for a GD and there were 2 panelists who were judging us. they told us to give a final opinion of all of us together after the GD. and we all were agreed that China is the threat to Indian industry but rather than banning Chinese product we have to make it easy for foreigner and Indian to open industry in India.
Tips: Don't repeat the same statement again and again
Speak at least two times in a GD to give your opinion
Starting and ending the discussion is good but only if you are confident enough that you are giving quality content.
Duration: 20 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: 1 - I told vert general answer and at last, I told them about my current project and they asked question about how my project work will me in their company
2 - I was able to answer some of them
3 - Told them and they look satisfied with my answer.
Tips: In introducing yourself tell about your favorite subject and project if you are doing any.
don't tell you don't know for any technical question, always tell you don't remember (this make a huge difference)

College Name: IIT Hyderabad

Round: Test
Experience: Test covered up aptitude and DI problem.Only around 70 out of 150 were selected for the next round
Tips: The questions were simple. Try to maintain speed and accuracy. You may practice from R S Agrawal or pariksha.co for improving the speed.
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 45

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: A group of 10 was made from a total of 70 and a total of around 30 were selected for the next round.
Tips: Be confident while illustrating your point. Try to keep yourself updated by reading newspaper or by the internet atleast on the recent topics in the news.
Duration: 10 minutes

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: The main focus of the interviewer was on the project or internship. They also asked about the implementation of the project in real life scenario and its influence on the industry. The interview went on for 20 minutes.
Tips: You should be prepared for the HR question as well as about all the training/internship done. You should have a clear knowledge about the recent and previous projects you have done. Atleast ask a question to the interviewer if given the chance. It really makes an impact and shows your enthusiasm to join the company.

Skills: Project And Training, Core Courses Concepts, Communication And Confidence
College Name: NIT Allahabad

Round: Test
Experience: the entire round was written, there were four panelists who visited our campus. the eligibility criteria were 60% in all 10th 12th and all semesters in engineering also all the subjects needed to be cleared in on first attempt itself.
the first round had questions on general quantitative questions. If you have solved R.S Agarwal this part would be very easy.
the paper did not have any mechanical technical questions but there were questions on physics like kinematics mechanics etc.
there were 45 questions and 50 min. almost 78 attempted and 32 got short listed.
Tips: practice Rs agarwal questions especially the last 50 questions of most chapters.
Duration: 55 minutes
Total Questions: 40

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: whatever you say back it up with valid examples. the panelists are mostly interested in your soft skills
Tips: whatever you say back it up with valid examples. the panelists are mostly interested in your soft skills
Duration: 20 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: there were two technical panelists. they first asked me to explain what was my internship. since I did my internship in a steel plant they asked me to explain the product flow. they also asked me to write zones of blast furnace and function of steel melting shop. then they asked me to the above questions. mostly on material science and manufacturing engineering.
one of the panelists showed me a pen and asked how would you harden the surface of the pen? So I asked him as a designer I would need to know the loads being applied on the pen. He wanted the exact answer and was impressed. he then asked me questions on power plant engineering. I had not studied any course on it so I told them that I know only basics. so they asked me to draw a block layout. I had mentioned that I participated in SAE Baja. so he asked me what type of designed I had done. Then he asked me to tell the parameters to be considered in designing a conveyor belt.
Tips: be very thorough with internship or project. expect questions on power plant and turbomachines.

Round: HR Interview
Tips: Dont say anything about higher education, be very frank and flexible.

Skills: Soft Skills, Technical Analysis
College Name: The National Institute of Engineering, Mysore