Tnpedia 2013

DEUTSCHE BANK 5
ESSEX LAKE GROUP 7

FACEBOOK 10
GOOGLE 12
ITC 14
ITC 16
ITC 18
MICROSOFT 23
MICROSOFT 25
OPERA SOLUTIONS 27
RIO TINTO 29
RIO TINTO 33
RIO TINTO 38
SCHLUMBERGER 40
SCHLUMBERGER 42
WORLD QUANT 46
ACCENTURE 48
ACCENTURE 50
AMERICAN EXPRESS 52
AMERICAN EXPRESS 55
BROADCOM INDIA 57
BROADCOM INDIA 59
BROADCOM INDIA 61
DIRECTI 63
EPIC SYSTEMS 64
EPIC SYSTEMS 66
EPIC SYSTEMS 68
FLIPKART 70
SAMSUNG 72
SAMSUNG 74
SAMSUNG 77
TIMES INTERNET 81
TIMES INTERNET 83
INDEX
FLIPKART 87
GLOBAL ANALYTICS 89
QUALCOMM 91
BOSCH 93
BOSCH INDIA 95
FLEXTRADE 97
HERO MOTOCORP 99
HERO MOTOCORP 101
HERO MOTOCORP 103
NVIDIA 105
NVIDIA 107
ORACLE 109
ORACLE 111
MENTOR GRAPHICS 113
RBEI 115
TATA MOTORS 117
Y MEDIA LABS 118
ZS ASSOCIATES 120
ZS ASSOCIATES 123
ZS ASSOCIATES 125
GE 129
GE 132
GE 134
CISCO 137
CISCO 139
HSBC 141
HSBC 143
RELIANCE 145
THORNTON TOMASETTI 147
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS 151
FUTURES FIRST 153
IRUNWAY 155
INFOSYS 157
INFOSYS 159
UBS VERITY 161
SYMANTEC 163
TCS 165
VIZEXPERTS 167
JDA SOFTWARE 169
PWC 171
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR 174
ERICSSON INDIA GLOBAL SERVICES 176
FINISAR MALAYSIA 178
GENERAL MOTORS 180
TETRA PAK 182
ARAI 184
ARAI 185
LARSEN & TOUBRO 187
LARSEN & TOUBRO 189
INDIAN NAVY 191
FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR 192
NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA 194
ABSOLUT DATA RESEARCH & ANALYTICS 196
JOHNSON MATTHEY 198
MU SIGMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS 200
TCS 201
TCE 202
EATON 204
IBM 206
DEUTSCHE BANK 208
GOLDMAN SACHS 209
LANXESS INDIA 211
TATA STEEL 213
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CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS QUOTIENT
Academic Criteria:
Looks for a well-balanced profle. High weightage is given
to department rank. Foreign internships and/or fnance-
related internships or projects might be an add-on, but not
a necessity.
Did they enquire into your Extra-Academic involvements?:
Suffcient weightage given to positions of responsibility
held and other extra-academic achievements during CV
shortlisting, though not so much during interviews.
Specifc skills required:
Sound knowledge of probability and statistics is an asset.
Besides, one is expected to have some basic programming
skills. Soft skills are of utmost importance.
Was there any importance given to Projects and internships
that you may have completed in the past?:
For the Corporate Finance profle, they prefer candidates
with prior knowledge and/or internships in related felds.
For Markets, if one mentions fnance-related projects/in-
ternships in the resume, he/she is questioned on the same
in the interviews. Do not exaggerate in this section.
Any other critical factors?:
Staying in touch with current affairs, especially fnance-re-
lated news, both in India and on a global level. Show your
interest in the company by learning about it as much as
you can, be very attentive in the PPT.
Parting Advice:
Start your preparation early! Prepare everything you are
expected to and prepare it well. You have to really want
to be a part of the company to be able to crack it. All the
best! :)
DEUTSCHE BANK
FUNDA BYTES
Department and course
of the candidate:
AG (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs 17.5 Lakhs
What are the sources of
information available?:
1. Seniors funda
2. Company website
3. TnPedia
Probable place(s) of
posting:
Mumbai
Past recruitment history:
Has been recruiting
from our campus every
year since 2008. Ear-
lier, they used to offer
Quant and Markets
profles. This year they
recruited for Corporate
Finance and Markets
profles.
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 1: CV Submission
1) A one-page CV is required to be submitted through TnP.
Format of the CV, along with the sections to be included,
will be provided by the company.
2) An overall well-balanced CV with a neat appearance
would be favored. List your credentials, highlighting the
important points. Quantifying your points adds credibility
to your credentials.
3) Please ensure you collect feedback on your CV from as
many seniors as possible, preferably the ones working with
the company. Also, adhere to the format provided. Make
a crisp CV and to the point. Put in all the relevant informa-
tion, but avoiding a clumsy appearance.
Stage 2: Personal Interview
1) This takes place on the day of the placement. Number
of rounds of interviews may vary from two to fve. Duration
might be higher in case of prior fnance knowledge.
2) Witty and spontaneous answers, prior practice in puzzle
solving. Be thorough with your CV, especially anything re-
lated to fnance. Think of possible HR questions and pre-
pare your answers to them beforehand.
3) Keep your calm, do not show anxiety. Project your inter-
est in the company in the course of the conversation. Do
not raise questions on matters related to working hours or
compensation.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
CV Submission
Stage 2:
Personal Interview
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Academic Criteria:
Any department, CGPA above 8.0 or close, good at analyt-
ics (solving case studies, puzzles, maths, etc.).
It helps a lot. CV sorting depends a lot on both academics
as well as extra-academic activities. The activity need not
specifcally be fest related; it can be anything from sports,
social-cultural or technical.
In any company interview (mostly Day 1), math plays a very
important role. One must be good at mathematics and
solving puzzles (analytical thinking matters a lot - focus
more on the approach to solve puzzles rather than the fnal
answer itself). One must practise a lot of puzzles and do
case study practice.
Projects and internships act as supporting tools to your
caliber. Extraordinary projects and internships enhance
ones CV to a higher level. Internships are the major focus
of the talk during ones HR/Technical interview. Knowing
your internships and projects in and out is the key to nail-
ing the interview.
Be true to yourself. One should be absolutely clear and
confdent of every single point mentioned in hi/her CV. Be-
ing confdent and honest about yourself are the only things
which can ensure that you dont hesitate in interviews or
stumble upon any facts during the interview.
Parting Advice:
I would suggest that one should be thorough while prepar-
ing for puzzles, case study and HR questions. Puzzles and
case study should be practised in groups. For HR ques-
tions, I would suggest you to make your own answers,
write them down and get them reviewed from a couple of
your friends, seniors and parents (or guide). Be absolutely
ESSEX LAKE GROUP
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
IM (Dual Degree)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 10 lakhs
www.essexlg.com
posting:
Gurgaon
As far as I recall, the
company recruited dur-
ing my fnal year and
the year before.
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sure of what your answers should be, how you shall frame
them and answer during interviews. Try practising mock
interviews with friends and practise the one question that
would be asked the most to you - Tell me about yourself.
(This should be precisely answered under 2 min, featur-
ing majorly about yourself, your accomplishments and not
your complete CV).
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 1: Puzzle round
I was asked a puzzle to which they expect you to approach
solving analytically and it is fne if you do not reach the fnal
answer. Also, irrespective of the phase, theyll ask you frst
to tell them about yourself, and expect 2-3 follow up ques-
tions on that. Puzzle - There is a fve foored building,
with one exit at the bottom and one at the top. It takes 1
min to go from one foor to other. There are n people in the
building. There is a fre and no one can see anything but
they start running for the exits. Now, they change direc-
tions if they see anyone coming from the opposite direction
(meaning if two people clash, they change their directions,
one going up goes down and vice versa). What is the maxi-
mum time taken to evacuate all of them? Just think analyt-
ically, step by step and solve. Please think aloud so that the
interviewer understands your thought process and helps
you out at places. Do ask for the interviewers feedback at
times and his advice if you are stuck at a point.
Stage 2: Case Study round
I was presented with a case to solve - Our client is an
SME owning a speciality exotic food restaurant in Mumbai.
He wants to open up new restaurants in other metro cities.
Suggest if it is a good idea or not. Also, come up with met-
rics used to arrive at the decision. Think out loud, ask as
many questions as you can to the interviewer to get data/
facts and the objective clear.
Stage 3: HR round - One on one
You will be asked standard HR questions like Tell me
about yourself., What do you know about our frm?,
Why Essex?, Why you?, etc. Just be good at convers-
ing and presenting your thoughts in a lucid manner. Just
be yourself, honest to the core, little diplomatic for some
questions when needed. Interviewer should understand
that you are there because its your only choice and you
are meant for that company only.
Stage 4: HR round - Telephonic
This round is quite similar to the previous one and the
same skiils, Dos and Donts are applicable. In addition,
ensure that you speak clearly over the phone.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Puzzle round
Stage 2:
Case Study round
Stage 3:
HR round - One on one
Stage 4:
HR round - Telephonic
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Academic Criteria:
Decent coding skills are a must. There was no CGPA cut-
off.
Participating in Opensoft helped me showcase my passion
for coding.
Profciency in C / C++ / JAVA is a must for Facebook.
Parting Advice:
Practise problems on Spoj and try out some Div2 Level 2
Problems on Topcoder .
FACEBOOK
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
CS (Dual Degree)
Was there a PPT?:
No
posting:
Menlo Park, CA
Facebook recruited
one person in 2010 and
four in 2011.
Departments open to | CS, EC
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 1: Online Coding Test
Online Coding test on InterviewStreet. Graph Theory is
particularly important. Questions can be found at: http://
rounaktibrewal.wordpress.com/2012/08/14/facebook-
interview-experience/. Dont forget to click the button Test
against all test cases . Many of my friends here and in
other IITs made this mistake.
Three coding Interviews and a behavioural interview was
conducted. Try to get some prior knowledge about the
Facebook infrastructure and the technologies they use .
Questions asked were:
1) Dynamic Programing - Coin Change problem
2) Median of two sorted arrays
3) Expression Solving - Recursion
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Online Coding Test
Stage 2:
Personal Interview
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Academic Criteria:
Google does not place any CGPA cutoff but they do ask
shortlisted candidates for transcripts. A good CG does
help.
None. All questions are technical.
A good background in algorithms is required. We also need
to code the solutions in the interviews. We are free to code
in any programming language.
No questions were asked about internships or projects
in the interview. However, candidates shortlisted for the
interview were asked to submit their CVs. The CV(projects/
internships) and transcripts may have been considered in
addition to the interview performance.
Parting Advice:
A good background in algorithms and a basic knowledge
of other core CS courses is important. Apart from that you
should be able to code quickly and accurately, test your
code and analyze its complexity.
GOOGLE
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
CS (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
No
Package Notifed:
100000 $
posting:
Mountain View
Departments open to | CS, MA, EC (CS Minor)
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 1: Written test
Written test Paper 1 : MCQ (40 mins)
Paper 2: Coding question (40 mins)
Paper 1: There were around 20 MCQs based on algorithms,
computer architecture and operating systems. There were
also one or two questions from formal languages and au-
tomata theory. Most questions were conceptual.
Paper 2: One coding question (on dynamic progamming)
was asked. We also had to specify the time and space
complexity of our approach.
Revise algorithms, OS, computer architecture and formal
languages for the MCQ part. For the coding question prac-
tice algorithm based questions. Do not give brute force
solutions. Very few people get shortlisted for the interview
so make sure you do well in the 2nd paper.
Stage 2: Techical interview (3 rounds)
Techical interview (3 rounds). 3 rounds of interviews(each
with a different interviewer) were taken. None of the rounds
are meant to eliminate the candidates unless their per-
formance is really poor. The interviewers give individual
feedback. A hiring committee makes the decision based on
the interview performance. 2 questions are asked in each
round. All questions require us to solve an algorithm based
problem and code it. Sometimes object-oriented design is
asked. I was also asked a puzzle. The questions were on
sorting, searching, dynamic programming, trees and dic-
tionaries. We frst had to explain the algorithm to the inter-
viewer and then code it. On some questions we were asked
to write test cases and test the code on those.
1.Check your code after you have written it before showing
it to the interviewer.
2. Dont panic if you cant get a solution immediately. Think
aloud.
3. If you have seen a question before, tell the interviewer.
I did. The interviews are meant to test your problem solv-
ing skills and it will look suspicious if you can solve a very
tough question immediately.
4. If one interview does not go very well dont panic since
the cumulative feedback is what will fnally count. Try to do
well in the others.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Written test
Stage 2:
Techical interview (3
rounds)
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Academic Criteria:
Always pays to have a CGPA of 8.5 - 9. ITC doesnt mind
if you have a 9+ CGPA, but in that case be ready to justify
why you are not going for higher studies such as an MS
degree
Core Team Heads, Placecomms or any achievement which
shows you have experience in handling people
Just be thorough with your department and remain calm,
then you will have a very good chance.
Factory based interns are better but eventually any intern
will do as long as you can justify that you worked hard and
achieved something.
Practise for the GDs - they play quite an important role in
selection
ITC
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
EE (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 18 lakhs CTC (offer
letter not available)
Wikipedia page, ITC
home page, seniors
working at ITC came
to respective halls and
I also took funda from
those who have got
PPOs
posting:
Guntur, Munger, Ban-
galore, Haridwar or any
of ITCs 40 odd facto-
ries
ITC has a special bond
with KGP and recruits
quite heavily from the
campus
Departments open to | EC, EE, IE, ME, MF, CH
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 1: CV based shortlisting
A shortlist is prepared based on your CV. Points are given
for academic record, extra curriculars, positions of respon-
sibility and projects and internships. Fill in the subjective
questions after a lot of introspection, dont just write down
anything. Also make sure that what you are writing is true
because they may grill you about it.
Stage 2: Group Discussion
A Group Discussion of around 8 people was held. A total of
15 minutes were given and the time to think was deductible
from those given 15 minutes only. The topic was Energy
analysis case. Try to put up valid points, dont just speak
for the sake of speaking. Be fuent and dont scream or
shout. Remember to always remain calm.
Stage 3: Technical Interview
Stage 4: HR interview
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
CV based shortlisting
Stage 2:
Group Discussion
Stage 3:
Technical Interview
Stage 4:
HR interview
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Academic Criteria:
A moderately high CGPA (8.4-9.0) is ideal. They prefer not
to take candidates with CGPA below 8.00, although initial
shortlisting contains people with CGPA upto 7.00. However
guys with very high CGPA have to make the interviewer
believe that they are not going for higher studies. CGPA is
used for elimination and not selection. Even if you have a
very high CGPA, but fail to answer basic questions in core
technical felds, you are shown no mercy.
Institute level positions of responsibility are generally
sought after. Hall level positions of responsibility have to
be backed with an excellent knowledge in core felds. I am
not very sure about the weightage they give to Inter IIT or
involvement in sports. However, a well balanced CV is a big
bonus. They recruit for supply chain profle and thus they
they seek such people. Even if have moderate credentials
but are able to present yourself well during the interviews,
you will sail through.
I would consider anyone with a CGPA greater than 8.5 and
a gymkhana position of responsiblity as an ideal candidate
for ITC considering that the said candiate does not mess
up the technical interview.
Its always good to have an internship in a good company
in your CV. However, it does not carry much weight with
ITC. You should have a fair idea about the projects that you
have done.
Everything mentioned here is of no help in the absence of
excellent communication skills.
Parting Advice:
Prepare to be questioned on what you have written in the
form. Be humble and do not try to sell yourself. Get a good
nights sleep.
All the best :)
ITC
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
CH (Dual Degree)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 13.77 lakh (13.27
CTC + 50,000 product
sampling)
posting:
Bangalore, Haridwar,
Guntur etc.
ITC has been visiting
IIT Kharagpur campus
for almost 40 years for
internships and place-
ment.
Departments open to | EC, EE, CH, ME, IM
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 1: Filling up the form
Filling up the form. Unlike most other companies, ITC does
not ask you to submit your CV. They have a form which
has questions covering the essentials of your CV and more.
Take suffcient time to fll up the form, consult your seniors
and get it reviewed. Be prepared to defend what you write
in the form during your interviews. Be genuine and mod-
est. Do not brag. Have a look at previous years form if you
want to be prepared beforehand. However, thats not re-
quired at all as they give enough time to fll up the form. Be
precise and genuine; do not boast or try to sell yourself.
Group Discussion. Normal GD as in case of different sup-
ply chain companies. Have a look at topics that generally
appear in ITC GD on the web. A major chunk of the elimina-
tion takes place in this stage so its important to do your
best here. Good communication skills would be very help-
ful.
Stage 3: Personal interviews
Personal interviews. Generally there are two rounds of
interviews. The frst one is technical and the second one is
mostly related to your CV and HR questions. First round of
interviews will cover basic questions related to your core
feld (Distillation columns, Heat exchanger, Reactors etc).
Just routine easy questions. They may ask you as to which
is your favorite and most disliked subject. It would be a
good idea to prepare for two subjects and answer them
as the liked and disliked ones as that may lure them into
taking your disliked subject and begin questioning you on
it. Remember, the next major elimination takes place in this
interview. Sometimes they may ask case studies and take a
guess when they have to decide between two equally good
students. They dont expect you to be as good as a con-
sulting company would. For second round, prepare for HR
questions and remember exactly what you have written in
your form.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Filling up the form
Stage 2:
Group Discussion
Stage 3:
Personal interviews
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Academic Criteria:
A CGPA of 8.0 or above is defnitely helpful in getting short-
listed but not necessary. They recruit for a part managerial-
part technical Management Trainee role and therefore a
person with a strong academic background is required.
Having a CGPA of 8.5 or above would, in my opinion, sig-
nifcantly increase ones chances. One need not be aca-
demically extraordinary but should be able to answer basic
questions that are relevant to their department/course on
the industrial scale.
Extra academic involvement is not of prime concern to ITC.
But you should defnitely be involved in something other
than academics. It will help you in getting shortlisted if your
CGPA is not high enough. Moreover, a highly academic-
oriented student profle is not encouraged. Having extra-
academic involvement along with positions of responsibil-
ity highlights your ability to interact and communicate with
people and also displays your leadership skills.
None. Above-average profciency in your department
courses is suffcient.
One of the major talking points in your Technical Round
will be on your Project(s)/Internship(s). It is not necessary
to have big company names listed on your CV for intern-
ships but you should have done something productive and
worthwhile which showcases your initiative and your con-
tribution as an engineer. Also, its okay to have one mean-
ingful internship rather than an obscene number of intern-
ships/projects which are worthless. Theyll know exactly
what you have done and what youre trying to show. So,
dont fake anything on your resume.
ITC has continued to ask for an application form to be
submitted instead of a CV for a number of years now. Be
ITC
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
ME (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 13.77 lakh
posting:
Several - Not notifed.
The company has a
very healthy relation-
ship with IIT Kharagpur
and has traditionally
been known to recruit
the most from our
college. For the past
2-3 years, they have
recruited at least 6-7
people each year.
Departments open to | CH, EE, EC, ME, MF, IM
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careful while flling the form as that is the only document
that they have of you and they refer to it till your very last
round. So, while flling it up, always remember that you can
be asked about anything that you put down in it. A major
issue that crops up every time, without fail, is the Mind
over Matter question in that form which requires you to
give an instance where you put your mind over matter. To
put it simply, they just require an instance where you were
able to manage and come out of a situation successfully by
maintaining a persevering and diligent attitude despite try-
ing and diffcult circumstances where everything seemed
to go against you. Dont waste too much time on this ques-
tion trying to get a hang of it. Just think of one instance
where you were proud of your ability to come out of a dif-
fcult situation. That would do it. I would strongly suggest
you to send your forms to several seniors for their sugges-
tions and recommendations.
Parting Advice:
In my parting words, Id just like to say that ITC doesnt de-
mand very high credentials. Itll defnitely help if you have
them, but its not like the battle is lost at the CV level. You
just need to have a CGPA of 8.0 and above and/or decent/
average extra academic involvement. Keep your funda-
mentals in your department courses strong and youll be
good to go. Most importantly, do prepare general HR ques-
tions which most people end up not doing. That makes the
difference between two similar candidates and you really
dont want to lose out on such a big opportunity just be-
cause of that.
All the best. :)
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Group Discussion. Around 120 people are shortlisted for
this round. Subsequently, they are randomly divided into
groups.
A group of 8-9 people will be given a case study in which
youll be presented with a problem wherein youll have to
rank several alternatives after discussion with your group
and come to a consensus on the rankings. This particular
case format has been a regular in ITCs recruitment pro-
cedure for at least the past 3 years now. Some of the most
obvious skills required are that you should be able to speak
confdently and put forth your points in an impactful man-
ner while at the same time you should listen to others when
they are trying to make their point. Remember, that in any
GD, listening is as important as speaking.Moreover, you
should be able to collate the different points and opinions
that spring up during the course of the GD.
Dos:-
1) Speak only when you have something meaningful to say
which would contribute to the discussion.
2) Listen carefully to each and every point made.
3) Do critique sometimes when a point has been made and
decide whether it deserves any merit or not.
4) Keep a tab on the discussion on a piece of paper that
will be provided to you.
5) Do try to bring the group back to the topic whenever the
group digresses.
6)Make an effort to help those who are trying to speak but
are not being able to because of others who are not letting
them.
Donts:-
1) Dont interrupt a person when he/she is speaking except
when it is absolutely necessary.
2) Dont be too loud or too domineering. Accept others
views and agree to disagree if need be. Dont force your
opinion on others.
3) Dont digress. Keep a tab on the discussion topic and
where it is headed at all times.
4) Dont jump to your own conclusions straight away at the
beginning of the discussion. Discuss the merits and demer-
its and only in the latter part come down to concluding.
5) Dont take a lot of the time. Let others speak too.
Remember that you need only make 2-3 useful contribu-
tions and need not hog the limelight and speak continuous-
ly to be noticed. There are a lot of other generic Dos and
Donts available on the net which can be referred to. Do
practice a few GDs with your friends. It gives you an insight
as to how it can all go wrong and what to do to improve it.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Group Discussion
Stage 2:
Personal Interview -
Technical
Stage 3:
Personal Interview - HR
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Stage 2: Personal Interview - Technical
Personal Interview - Technical. After the GD, there is a
technical PI round for which, around 40-45 people are
shortlisted. This round is conducted to test the candidates
technical knowledge and fundamentals and also discuss
their projects/internships. The interview lasts between
30-45 minutes. This round is practically the decider as to
whether youll be recruited or not. So, it is basically this
round that you have to really prepare for.
They begin by asking you to tell them about yourself. Dont
start blabbering about your CV right away because thats
not what they are looking for in a Tell me about yourself
question. Tell them about your family background, why you
chose engineering, why you chose your department etc.
After this, interviews may differ but here is my personal
account:-
Q) Where did you do your internship? Follow up - What
was your project about? Follow up - What was your contri-
bution?
My internship was one of the most important topics in this
round. They asked about the specifcs of my project and
went into the technical details of it. They asked me where
and how I used my engineering knowledge to solve the
problem. Your internship and the project that youve done
should, therefore, be on your fngertips and you should be
able to answer any question posed to you related to that.
My internship was the topic of discussion for a good 15
minutes, so Im sure you realise how important it will be.
Q) Have you done any projects? If so, what was it about
and what was your contribution?
Again, this will go the same way wherein youll have to
delve into the technical details and explain it to them.
Subsequently youll be cross-questioned on the technical
aspects. Remember that they can ask ANYTHING related
to your project/internship. For instance, I had done a proj-
ect in which I had done some work with lasers. They asked
me what was the exact laser power that you used? What is
the composition of the material you worked on? and so on.
After this, since Im from mechanical, they started to ask
me questions related to pumps. They asked me: What is
NPSH? Explain it to me as youd explain a layman with no
engineering background. Once I told them they asked me
to derive the expression for it. What is cavitation? They
then asked me about Otto and Diesel cycles. They asked
me to draw the p-v diagrams for both; which one is more
effcient; what are the essential differences between them;
where are they used.
They asked a couple of more questions from fuid dynam-
ics which Im unable to recollect but they were pretty
straightforward.
In the end they asked me if I had any questions for them.
This is basically done to see your interest in the company
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and to judge whether you have done your homework or
not. You must defnitely ask them some questions and not
just one. The questions can be related to the job profle and
the company. Do look at the company website and prepare
your questions beforehand. Dont be nervous. I know this is
easier said than done. But calm nerves and confdence can
work wonders.Be confdent and jovial. Be humble. If youre
unable to answer something, tell them. But only after trying
to answer. Dont just say I dont know. There is no harm
done and theyll respect your honesty. Be inquisitive and
ask them the answer to any question you werent able to
answer. Be lively, dont slouch. Exude energy. If youre not
energetic, the interviewer will easily lose interest in you.
Try to defend all the cross-questioning to the best of your
abilities. They will try to test your limit, but you should stick
to your guns as far as possible. Dont be rude, too loud or
aggressive.
As far as preparation is concerned, as I have constantly
iterated, your internships and projects should be on your
fngertips. Moreover, you must make at least a couple of
subjects of your department strong enough that you can
answer most questions from it.
Stage 3: Personal Interview - HR
Personal Interview - HR. This round is conducted right af-
ter clearing your technical round. Basically, if youve made
it this far, the battle is only yours to lose. The interview-
ers of this round are very senior offcials at ITC and they
just want to see if youre genuinely interested in joining
the company. Duration : 15-20 minutes. The interviewers
of this round are very warm and really help you in calming
your nerves down. They ask general questions about your
family background, tell you to tell them about yourself and
ask you about your strengths and weaknesses. They may
also question you on what you have written in the applica-
tion form. They ask you about how comfortable youd be
in a remote place. They may ask you about your research
related aspirations. Also, they may inquire whether the
company where you interned offered PPOs and why they
didnt offer it to you.And just like the previous round they
will ask you if you have any questions. Only thing that you
have to remember in this round is that you have to really
show that youre keen to join ITC. You have to be confdent
in answering questions and always be humble. Dont boast
about your achievements here and dont fake anything.
They really appreciate honesty and frank candid answers.
Most importantly, smile and enjoy talking to them. Be ener-
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Academic Criteria:
above 7.5 cgpa
good coding skills and experience with algorithms
coding in C
Some internship or project gives importance to the re-
sume.
Resume is important. Have some 3-4 lines to talk about
each internship and project.
Parting Advice:
Prepare basic algorithms frst. Not being eliminated is the
frst step. Then prepare for tougher algorithms to get se-
lected. Major Topics - Puzzles, Algorithms and basic c cod-
ing
MICROSOFT
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
CS (Dual Degree)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
US$ 100,000
posting:
Redmond, USA
They had hired one for
Redmond and 8-9 for
India offce, the previ-
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Departments open to | CS, EE, EC, MA
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 1: Written Test
Written Test: 2 questions to code in C.
1.On link list coding in c
2. Removing duplicates from a string.
Dos and Donts:1. Codes must be correct.
2. Use the most optimal algorithm as the questions are
quite easy and they give weight to written test performance
in scheduling of interviews.
Stage 2: Interview 1
Interview 1 :Simple coding based questions. Elimination
round.
Algorithms and some basic puzzle solving skills are an as-
set
Give the exact algorithm. If you already know the question
then tell the interviewer before hand. Dont try to bluff him.
Interview 2: 1)Algorithm questions.
2) C coding and basic algorithms.
3)If you dont know the answer dont fool around. Tell the
interviewer.
Interview 3:Selection round.
Single coding question on dynamic programming. The
question is in a practical scenario. You may have to as-
sume some things. Mention them correctly to the inter-
viewer.
Interview 4:By now, a candidate has been already selected
for Microsoft IDC. But this round is only for Microsoft Red-
mond. The performance in previous rounds determine the
nature of this round.
Some questions about my internships and projects were
asked.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Written Test
Stage 2:
Interview 1
Stage 3:
Interview 2
Stage 4:
Interview 3
Stage 5:
Interview 4
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CGPA > 8.5
Prefers CS students.
The Company is not at all interested in your extra curricular
activities. They will not even bother looking at your Certif-
cates. The only thing that matters to them is your knowl-
edge, your coding skills and your CGPA.
No you just require to be profcient in one programming
language
An CS Internship and thorough knowledge of your current
BTP/MTP is a must.
Good Coding Skills.
Knowledge of CS Domain.
Course on Algorithms and Operating Systems.
Parting Advice:
I would suggest the aspirants to look previous year Mi-
crosoft questions from different available sources. I would
strongly suggest them to attend the PPT as it was quite
useful regarding the information they provided in the pre-
sentation
In the End I Would like to wish Best of Luck to all the next
year aspirants.
I hope this is helpful to the students of the institute.
MICROSOFT
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
CS (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
100000 $
Wikipedia:http://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Microsoft
Company
Website:http://www.
microsoft.com/
posting:
Redmond, Seattle USA
Last year, one student
was selected for the
Redmond Offce and 10
students were recruited
in the Indian Offce.
Departments open to | CS (B.Tech), CSDP, EE (B.Tech, Control Systems, Instrumenta-
tion), EC (B.Tech, Microelectronics & VLSI Design, Visual Information & Embedded
Systems Engineering, Embedded Controls & Software), MA, IT
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STAGES OF SELECTION
1) Online Coding Round in Takshashila. No Compiler pro-
vided.
Questions:
**Reverse words in a sentence (Input: BEST OF LUCK Out-
put: LUCK OF BEST)
**Kth node from the end in a link list.
2) DOs: Try to write an optimum code with no syntax and
logical errors.
1. First round was a Group Discussion sort of round in
which 6 out of 12 members (Several groups of 12 each
were formed) were shortlisted.
2. Topic: Dynamic Programming : Some Buying and Selling
of Stocks.
Algorithm, Code and Test Cases for the given problem.
3. DOs: Write a Functionally correct code and provide good
test cases.
Stage 3: Face to face Interview
1. **Questions on your Resume
**Tree, Linked List Questions
2. Take your time and provide them with a good algorithm,
code and test cases.
Stage 4: Similar to Phase III
Stage 5: Similar to Phase III
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Written Test
Stage 2:
Group Discussion
Stage 3:
Face to face Interview
Stage 4:
Similar to Phase III
Stage 5:
Similar to Phase III
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Academic Criteria:
For Analytic Specialist:
Excellent Mathematics/Computer Science oriented back-
ground OR a good CGPA OR both, irrespective of the
department.
Not an area of major focus, but a multi-faceted personal-
ity defnitely helps. Weightage given to it is much less than
academic credentials, skills and projects.
Maths & quantitative abilities, puzzle solving, critical think-
ing, algorithmic approach.
Those projects involving data mining, machine learning,
mathematics, theoretical computer science, etc are benef-
cial.
Puzzle solving is very important.
Parting Advice:
Falsifying facts on CV is a strict no. Interviewers look for
sound understanding but they dont expect you to answer
every question correctly. Its okay to skip a few. But not
knowing about your own CV is a big turn-off. CGPA is not a
very big criteria; sound knowledge is.
OPERA SOLUTIONS
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of the candidate:
AR
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 12 lakh
Word of mouth from
alumni working at Op-
era.
Website of the compa-
ny : http://www.opera-
solutions.com/.
Interview experiences
at http://www.glass-
door.com/Interview/
index.htm - other col-
leges.
posting:
Noida
Opera Solutions gen-
erally recruits for the
Analyst position. They
recruited for Analytic
Specialist the frst time
in 2011 placements.
This time, they wanted
only Analytic Special-
ists. The company has
an intake of about 3-4
students every year,
while this time, the
number shot up to 7.
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 1: CV Submission
One page CV submission through TnP. CV should focus on
the skill set previously mentioned. Concise and to the point
sentences. Line out projects and internships well. Balance
between academia and extra curriculars. Attend the CV
making workshop of Opera and work on it accordingly.
Dont put things totally irrelevant to the job profle.
Dont write long sentences.
Know your CV well for further stages.Anything related to
your CV should be at the tip of your tongue.
Written test with two parts - Quantitative, Data Interpreta-
tion (20-25 questions) and Subjective (6 Puzzles) Math,
Quant, Critical thinking, Creativity. Dont spend a lot of time
on one question in quant section. Theres a cut-off in Quant
and your focus should be on clearing it. If you clear the
cut-off, the puzzle section will be evaluated, where solving
at least 2 is generally good enough. Puzzles are hard, and
need a lot of prior practice.
Stage 3: Interviews
3 rounds of interviews for all shortlisted candidates. Each
candidate is required to give all 3 interviews, which are
taken by different panels. There is no shortlisting between
them. Direct selections take place at the end of all inter-
views after a mutual discussion between all the panels.
Know your CV thoroughly. Prepare for some HR questions
as well. Puzzle solving and guesstimates are asked, so
prepare them well. When you are asked a puzzle, do not
sit quietly but think aloud. The interviewers help you struc-
ture your thoughts. Most of the times, just knowing your
approach is enough for them. Evaluate the nature of your
interviewer for the frst 5 minutes and if possible treat the
interview like a discussion. They just want to know more
about you so tell it to them. Most of them are very friendly,
and you will feel at ease. Be confdent. Sound excited while
talking about your projects/internships. It gives them conf-
dence in you. Be very very thorough with your CV. Nothing
gives a bad impression like not knowing about yourself.
Ask questions if you have them at the end of the interview.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
CV Submission
Stage 2:
Written Test
Stage 3:
Interviews
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Academic Criteria:
A CGPA of above 8 is more than helpful in most of the
companies. A good Department Rank was a plus point in
Rio Tintos recruitment process.
In my opinion, Positions of responsibility (POR s) help a lot
in showcasing ones leadership and management skills.
Other activities are also benefcial but PORs have an upper
hand. Also, there are times when a person is not able to
describe his/her responsibilities and duties properly when
asked, which then has a serious negative impact. Thus,
briefng on your respective PORs is an important practice
and a student should remember the key points to show-
case their various relevant skills.
1) Quantitative ability is very general in Rio Tintos test and
for most of the companies as well. It is still advisable to
keep in touch with the quants problems. CAT preparation
might be advantageous.
2) Many of the companies recruit on the basis of IT skills.
Thus, having a good programming background is very
important. Practicing basic output problems of C/C++, etc
will be very helpful.
3) Practice different types of puzzles, google it. Last year,
most of the questions that we received were directly taken
from various common questions available on net. Practice
as many as possible.
This is a tricky part and a very important one to show ones
experience, interests and skills in a particular feld. A very
specifc example would be-Rio Tinto preferred a Mine in-
ternship for its recruitment program. So internships should
be selected appropriately and done as it can be a deciding
factor in the recruitment process.
Regarding projects- One should take care of his/her inter-
ests in selecting and completing different projects (Aca-
demic projects).
RIO TINTO
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
MI(B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
No information, as yet.
Company Website:
http://www.riotintoin-
dia.com/
Wikipedia Link: http://
Rio_Tinto_Group
posting:
Bunder, Madhya
Pradesh
In 2011, they recruited
7 from the Dept. of
Mining Engg.
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A good blend of projects and internships will show the
extent of practical knowledge of the person and the inter-
est areas. Be sure to keep in mind your goals and modern
industry requirements. It is essential to keep in touch with
the professors and other offcials to be updated on that.
Curriculum Vitae (CV) should be prepared based on the
company and its requirements. Please prepare different
CVs for different companies, highlighting certain important
features as required.
Parting Advice:
Try to collect as much knowledge about the company as
possible. This refects during the interviews. Try practicing
for PIs infront of a mirror. For group Discussions, form a
group with your friends and have a discussion on different
topics. Prepares you for the selection rounds.
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 1: CV submission and form flling
An online form needs to be flled, which is available on the
Rio Tintos website. The link will be posted on the TnP site.
The CVs need to be submitted after flling the form on the
site itself.

Dos: 1) Answer the questions in the form carefully and save
a pic of the page. You can use the screen capture app for
chrome. The answers should be kept in mind for subse-
quent stages.
2) Take enough time to prepare a neat CV. Try to ft it in a
single page ,if possible. The last thing you want is to have
spelling mistakes in your CV. So be careful. Please take a
look on various CVs from DC++ to have a good idea about
the format.
Stage 2: A personality review form fll up
A form with as many as 100 questions related to your
personality will be asked. It has a very awkward form, with
confusing questions. The best way to tackle them is by be-
ing truthful as well as fast.
Stage 3: Telephonic Interview
1) Students were shorlisted from round-1 for this interview.
2) The call took place in the TnP cell in the Main building.
3) Questions were very general and almost common to ev-
eryone. The basic questions included:
a) Tell me something about yourself
b) Why Mining (the respective department)?
c) State an example where you showed a leadership skill.
d) State an instance from your life where you saw an un-
safe practice and you did something to stop that.
e) Which country do you prefer for your job, if selected?
f) Why Rio Tinto?
4) Skills:
Decent communication skills.
6) Practice your speaking skills regularly and know your
CV. Also, be clear about the general interview questions.
7) Do not hesitate to ask to repeat a question, if unclear.
8) Do not lie about any of the instances mentioned. Most of
the times, a deep thought might help you in fguring out the
specifc instance.
9) Do not discuss your answers with friends. A common
answer , for example an instance from your life , may lead
to rejection.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
CV submission and form
flling
Stage 2:
A personality review
form fll up
Stage 3:
Telephonic Interview
Stage 4:
Quants Online test
Stage 5:
Final Round
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Stage 4: Quants Online test
Basic quants and english passage based questions are
asked. The tests are timed and requires speed more than
anything.
Dont get stuck on one or two questions and try to attempt
them in your own way. The following suggestion may sound
too cautious but be sure to close your door to avoid any
disturbance during the test.
Stage 5: Final Round
Group activity is very extensive and requires concentration
and good team effort. An elaborate case study is presented
and a group of 4 is given 40 mins to tacke and solve it. The
process is continuously monitored. Be sure to show good
team spirit during the process as ,evidently, that was given
priority in the round.
the frst round of PI was basically a technical interview.
For mining candidates, the questions were not very tough
but other departments, especially, electrical and mechani-
cal people need to properly prepare for this round. Please
consult your department specifc profles for the general
genre of questions asked.
For mining, the questions were based on:
1) Transportation system in open pit mining
2) Mine machineries
3) Other General mining questions.
Try to have a good idea about the basics of different types
of mining.
the shortlisted students from the frst round were selected
for a fnal interview. This is in presence of a panel of 3-4
HR members. The questions will be based on your CV and
general HR questions. Be sure to prepare good answers
for these general questions.
Some of the questions:
1) Why do you want to join the company?
2) Give some instances where you exercised your team
management skills
3) A situational question...Suppose you worked with a com-
panion of yours and have participated in various competi-
tions together. Once, after working for 2 months, the com-
panion just leaves the project in the middle. what would
you do?
There were many other which i do not remember but i am
sure those were all general and many of them were based
on the CV.
DOs & DONTs:
1) Do not hesitate to ask questions if any.
2) Prepare a good question to ask to the interviewer at the
end if they ask you for it.
3) Do not give instant answers. You can take your time for
answering.
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Academic Criteria:
The CGPA of shortlisted students varied from around 6.5 to
more than 9.5. However good projects and internships are
necessary.
Extra-academic involvement is also important. However
there is no preference given to any particular type of extra-
academic.
An online test was conducted which tested the applicants
math ability, quantitative ability, verbal ability and situation
judgement ability. No particular software or programming
language required.
Due importance is given to projects and internships. Al-
though not much importance is given to CGPA, good proj-
ects and internships are a must. Questions about these
are asked during different rounds of interview. A project or
internship abroad or with an international team in India is a
big add-on.
As said earlier, a FT in an university or company is given
the highest preference because the work at Rio Tinto re-
quires working with international teams.
Parting Advice:
One very essential key to the entire placement process is
staying positive. There will be ups and downs, there will
be shortlistings and rejections, there will be good friends
and bad friends. Just not let all these things bother you for
these couple of months (mid October to mid December),
and give your best shot.
All the best :)
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of the candidate:
MT (B. Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
12 LPA (Indian Opera-
tions)
I read through in de-
tails earlier editions of
TnPedia, related com-
pany pages in wikipe-
dia, and the company
websites. I also talked
to seniors about how
the recruitment session
happened in the previ-
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posting:
Bunder (Chattarpur dis-
trict, Madhya Pradesh)
Recruited 5 students in
2010, and around 17-18
students in 2011 place-
ment season.
Departments open to | MI (B. Tech & Dual), MT (B. Tech & Dual), EE, ME (B. Tech &
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 1: CV submission & Online test (situation judgement)
<September>
CV submission & Online test (situation judgement) <Sep-
tember>: The applicants were required to submit their CVs
on the companys recruitment portal. Personal details were
also required to be flled up.
A few days later, the online test was conducted. I am not
sure about this, but all the students who submitted their
CVs were asked to answer a set of questions(14-15 ques-
tions) where they were given different situations that could
possibly come up during their work, and were required to
choose from the given options. There is no right or wrong
answer, but this round is more about knowing the type
of person that the applicant is. The skills that are mostly
checked in this round are - compassion towards co-work-
ers, ability to take tough decisions in crucial times, whether
the applicant can take decisions independently or only in
consultation with his seniors, how important is safety for
the applicant.
Example question: Suppose some workers from your team
have not returned back from an assignment. Some of the
other team members know where they might possibly be.
However if these people go for the search, the production
targets would not be met. As a manager, what would you
do?
Option 1 - Do not care about the missing people, saying
they are mature enough to come back, and that production
is most important.
Option 2 - You will allow other team members to go for the
search, and take the blame of less production on yourself.
Option 3 - You will ask the team members not to worry, and
request your seniors to deploy a separate search team for
bringing back the missing people.
Make sure the CV is well prepared, and thoroughly revised
to remove silly/spelling mistakes. Important areas (FT/
international work experience/good projects) need to be
highlighted properly.
* The test was not timed - thus it is important that every
question be analyzed properly, every pros-and-cons be
taken into consideration and then a decision be reached.
Stage 2: Telephonic interview <October>
Telephonic interview <October>:Around 140 people (includ-
ing all departments) were selected for the telephonic inter-
view on the basis of CV and situation judgement test.
The interview happened in the TnP offce (over landline
THE SELECTION
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Stage 1:
CV submission & Online
test (situation judge-
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Stage 2:
Telephonic interview
<October>
Stage 3:
Online test (quants, ver-
bal, numerical, behavior)
<around mid-November>
Stage 4:
Group Activity <Decem-
ber 1>
Stage 5:
2 rounds of interview
(1st Techno-HR type and
2nd fully HR type) <both
December 1>
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phone), and went on for around 15-20 minutes on an av-
erage. The questions were more or less same for all the
students.2) Questions asked: Introduction of the applicant.
* Why did he/she want to join Rio Tinto? What does he/she
know about its operations?
* Why did the applicant choose the department of study?
* Why did he/she want to join a mining company (for non-
mining applicants)?
* Where does the applicant see himself in future?
* How important is safety for the applicant? Give e.g where
he/she has ensured safety at workplace.
* Location preference for the job.
* Extra-academic involvement & what skills would the ap-
plicant bring to the company? Examples of team work,
leadership, and other skills.
3)Dos and Donts: Reach in time for the interview. There
was a case where the applicant was just 1 minute late, and
they refused to interview him.
* The interviewer has the data sheet (flled online) with him/
her during the interview. Do not differ from what you have
already written.
* Stand up during the talk, and speak clearly into the
phone. If you do not understand anything being said, re-
quest politely for repeating.
* Speak in a slow pace because on telephone, things might
be little diffcult to understand.
Stage 3: Online test (quants, verbal, numerical, behavior)
<around mid-November>
Online test (quants, verbal, numerical, behavior) <around
mid-November>.This test was conducted for around 55
people shortlisted on the basis of telephonic interview.
Although this round was not an elimination round, it car-
ried good amount of weightage for the fnal selection. This
round was timed, and was fairly simple (as compared to
CAT/other placement tests).
2)Skills:Quantitative ability - Simple mathematics (proft and
loss, percentage, data interpretation, etc.)
Verbal ability - Paragraphs followed by questions on the
paragraphs. Again not diffcult, but full attention required.
Behavioral test - A big set of questions (~120) which are
prepared in order to confuse the applicant about his own
judgement of himself. Need to be answered in a highly
relaxed state of mind, and without contradicting your own
previous answers.
3) Practice sample questions on the test portal beforehand.
* Do not wait till the last day for appearing for the test.
Complete it as early as possible after the notifcation is
made.
It is fairly simple, so do not be stressed out before the test,
or else the behavioral test can go wrong.
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Stage 4: Group Activity <December 1>
Group Activity <December 1>: The group activity was
conducted for the frst time by Rio Tinto. This was also not
an elimination round. It was a technical discussion on an
industrial problem. The applicants were divided into group
of 6 each (mixing all departments), and were monitored by
2 people throughout the discussion.
The problem statement was managerial. It laid down some
constraints under which the production had to maximized.
The group was required to discuss on the same for around
40 minutes, then report individually about the discussions
in a given format in 15 minutes.2)General group discussion
skills and etiquette are a must. For Rio Tinto, production is
a very important parameter for performance, but safety is
the most important. So during discussion, this factor needs
to considered.
A lot of things are judged during the group activity - the
statements that you make, the ability to listen to another
group member, the ability to convince people about your
point of view, and fnally the analysis that you present (in
your individual report).
3)The general etiquette for a GD needs to maintained.
* One difference from a normal GD is that since an indus-
trial problem is being discussed live, one needs to be more
specifc, scientifc, and should not beat around the bush.
Stage 5: 2 rounds of interview (1st Techno-HR type and 2nd
fully HR type) <both December 1>
2 rounds of interview (A Techno-HR type and a fully HR
type) <both December 1>:2 rounds of interview were con-
ducted on Day 1. 1st was a Techno-HR type interview
where technical as well as HR questions were asked. This
round was face-to-face for some departments and tel-
ephonic for some (in case the technical expert didnt come
to the campus). Based on the performance in the online
test, group activity, and 1st round of interview, around 27
people were selected for the 2nd round of interview (face-
to-face for all) which was fully HR. Finally 9 people were
selected.
Questions (1st interview) -
Explain the last technical project or internship undertaken.
A couple of cross-questions might be asked.
* A few technical questions (in my case, (i) explain differ-
ent types of processes employed for concentration of any
ore, (ii) out of titanium and tungsten, which is stronger, and
which is tougher?)
* Questions about the applicants life so far, why chosen
that particular department?
* How does the applicant plan to adjust himself to a mining
industrial environment?
* What does the applicant know about the Bunder project
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Questions (2nd interview)
* Again, introduction of the applicant.
* Why Rio Tinto? And what makes the applicant different?
* Location preference?
* Few other questions based on previous replies and CV.
* Leadership and team work examples.
* Any question to be asked to the interviewer.
* In both the interviews, the interviewer is likely to end with
Do you want to ask anything?. Prepare some good ques-
tions to be asked to the interviewer, because (i) it shows
that you are interested in the company, and (ii) it might lead
to a follow up question, answering which can make your
interview more impressive.
* In the technical round, even if exact answers are not
known, try to answer something very close that shows that
you know the stuff, but just arent able to recollect it then
and there.
* The 1st question Tell us about yourself is the deciding
question of the interview. prepare very well on this ques-
tion because the next question will depend on the answer
that you give. The answer to this 1st question will drive the
interview in your favor or away from you.
* Recollect and remember some experiences in your life
where you have shown leadership, team work, safety,
endurance, adaptability etc. in a strong way. Narrate those
experiences in a handsome way.
* Needless to say, maintain good eye contact with all inter-
viewers, and a good big smile throughout the process.
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Academic Criteria:
Weightage on CGPA is relatively low. Even if you are in the
early 7 pointer or late 6 pointer bracket (~ 6.9-7.2) but if
you are good with your engineering concepts, you have an
excellent shot.
Not much. However, they would ask you to elaborate in
detail on whatever you mention, so be careful not to put in
random stuff.
Verbal and written profciency in English is a must. Com-
munication is an extremely vital factor.
It helps, but not a must. Guys with FTs have foundered,
and many with not-so-good internships have made the cut.
Parting Advice:
Once again, whatever you do, do not bluff. They are pro-
fessionals, and have dealt with students across the globe.
Moreover, in the scope of things, your impression and
knowledge would matter way more than your resume.
If you lie, not only will you be defnitely caught and humili-
ated, but you would mess up the insti name and prospects
of future grads. (if possible, ask seniors for details about
what happened at Kanpur).
Seniors wont do you any good. Do not try to use contacts,
Rio is well known for being above-board this, it would only
damage your chances. Take proper rest the night before;
three students collapsed during the interviews this time
(the entire process would last 12 hours easily).
RIO TINTO
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
MI (M. Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
65000 $
Wikipedia
Company website
Seniors
Google News (the best
for updates and recent
happenings)
posting:
Perth, Australia
Recruited from Kgp in
Dec. 2012, 2011, 2010
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 1: Telephonic Interview and Online Tests
Do not try to copy others answers in either round. It hap-
pened in IIT Kanpur, and, as a result, Rio Tinto did not
recruit anyone at all.
They try to test the candidates quantitative, communica-
tion and leadership skills through the online test.
Stage 2: Case Study and Group Discussion
They provide a dynamic case study to a group of candi-
dated and they are supposed to discuss the same to reach
to a consensus.
Form groups and practice mock GDs over and over again.
Build up your communication skills as much as you can.
The Competitive Refresher (available at railway stations)
would be extremely helpful.
Also, mining students have an edge in this round since the
case study is based on their core subjects. Candidates
from other departments should study optimization tech-
niques, mineral excavation and transportation techniques
and scope of industry to fare well in this round.
Whatever happens, do NOT lose your cool. Youll be
chucked straight out. If arguing, be reasonable but asser-
tive, and support with facts. If you see someone is quiet,
ask them politely to speak up. It will be noted and appreci-
ated. Remember, the topic can be pretty daunting, but it
will be daunting for all. Dont let this take away your conf-
dence.
Stage 3: HR Interview
Wide array of HR questions are asked. (HR question details
are available on DC++). Unlike some companies, RT does
not take stress interviews. It will be friendly, but profes-
sional.
The importance of clarity in English cannot be overstated.
Do not lie. Lying leads to hesitation, which leads to dis-
comfort, which leads to losing of cool, which drastically
increases your chances of screwing up. It will be a pretty
long interview (may easily go past half an hour ), so stick to
facts and points. They would appreciate you being pas-
sionate. Open up, talk about what you like and dislike, etc.
Stage 4: Technical+HR Interview
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Telephonic Interview and
Online Tests
Stage 2:
Case Study and Group
Discussion
Stage 3:
HR Interview
Stage 4:
Technical+HR Interview
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Academic Criteria:
A CG above 7 is good enough if your CV has a good mix of
sports and extra-curricular activities. But >7.5 is better.
Core team members, E-cell members or involvement in any
student body that exemplifes your skill to manage stress
or work under pressure.
No
Relevant internships may be an additional point in your
favor but what will matter is how you pull of your internship
experience in the interview irrespective of whether they are
related to the JD.
Involvement in sports is a big plus point and if you have
been to an Inter-IIT, its even better.
Parting Advice:
Be confdent in your interview because that refects your
personality. All the best!!!
SCHLUMBERGER
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of the candidate:
CH (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
posting:
India
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Group Discussion: You will be given a GD topic which is
generally random. Many a times they give colors like green,
blue, white, etc. There will be around 10 people in one
group.The topics given are too simple so its easy to talk
about it so many a times it becomes a fsh market. So, to
make yourself heard in that is what is important. If you dont
get a chance to talk during the GD they may ask you to
conclude it, so make sure you are attentive during the GD
and draw a conclusion that includes the important points
discussed.
2)Be calm. You have to be loud and a little pressing if
people around are shouting but do not shout. Do not cut
across people while they are talking.
Stage 2: Group Activity
Group Activity: They give you a kit and ask you to make a
car or any vehicle from it. 10+5 mins; 10 mins to make it
and 5 mins to present your product. A group of around 6
was made but it depends and may vary.
Co-ordination, team work.
Make sure you are working and not just guiding others.
First conceptualize what you want to make then start with
it. Its ok even if you dont talk much but make sure your
contribution is signifcant while making the vehicle because
what they see is whether you can work smoothly in a team.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Group Discussion
Stage 2:
Group Activity
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Academic Criteria:
Average academic credentials would be good enough.
But even if you have a less-than-decent CGPA, if you have
other things on your profle that can probably explain the
less than decent CGPA, that should get you through the CV
shortlisting phase. Whatever your academic performance
might be, you can defnitely expect a question on it dur-
ing the interview, like- what do you think of your CGPA?,
which gives you the chance to defend yourself.
Involvement in extra-academic activities is a big plus-point.
But, you need to have something which can differentiate
you from others. I do not think involvement in the common
extra-acads will be of much help- you need to have some-
thing more, something which can make you stand out.
No.
Any core internships or projects will help. Moreover some-
thing relating to the Oil and Gas Industry will give an edge.
Although, not much of your interview time will be spent on
this part, the projects and internships will show what you
are actually interested in, which will play a major role dur-
ing the CV shortlisting.
Schlumberger has its operations all over the globe and its
employees can be posted anywhere. Often you need to
work with people from various other nationalities, in envi-
ronments where you have never worked. So, they look for
people who can adapt accordingly and most importantly,
people actually interested in joining the company. If you
are able to convince them that you have the learning ability
and you are really interested in the company, then you will
get through. For that, there is really no text book way, its
not that a specifc set of things can prove that you can get
along with new people and work in different conditions and
SCHLUMBERGER
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
ME (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Package depends on
the job location. For
Indian locations it is
18.5 lpa.
Details of the bond:
No bond.
posting:
Anywhere in the world.
Schlumberger visits the
campus every year and
has been consistently
recruiting students in
good numbers.
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environments. Everybody has their own way. In a nutshell,
you need to stand out from others, in any way.
Parting Advice:
Be prepared, be yourself. All the best.
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 1: CV
CV based shortlisting
All interested candidates had to submit their CV for an
initial shortlisting. There was no specifc CG criteria or any
other criteria.
Like I said earlier, they look for people who can adapt to
various situations and are really interested in the company.
You can project these things in many ways on your CV. Re-
garding adaptability, involvement in multiple extra-acads,
positions of responsibility will help. Regarding your interest
in the company, core and curriculum related projects and
internships will help.
Most importantly, prepare a good CV. This holds for any
company, because during shortlisting, they go through a
CV in less than 1 minute. You would want them to notice
your plus points in those 60 seconds, which is not possible
if you do not prepare a good CV. If you have done some
non-core interns/projects, Id suggest you to keep them off
your CV for this company.
Stage 2: GD
Group Discussion.
Around 85 students (Apart from students from GG and EX.
They are hired for a different profle and their GDs and
PIs are completely different from the other students) were
shortlisted based on CV for this round. We were split into
groups of 7 or 8 students for the group discussions. The
topics were often abstract. Be ready to be surprised by the
topic before you go in.
You need to speak well in front of the group. Show conf-
dence and since the topics are often abstract, you need to
think out of the box and produce new ideas.
Group discussions are often confusing, because you do
not know how other people in the group will behave. Do
not shout; do not speak too much; remember that you are
a group having a discussion, so listen to others and avoid
cross talk. Try bringing in new ideas to the discussion with-
out moving away from the topic. If you do not have a very
good opening argument, do not jump to start the discus-
sion just for the sake of it and same goes for the conclu-
sion as well.
Stage 3: Group Activity
Group Activity.
We were split into teams of 6 and given lego blocks and
some other stuff with which we had to build a product in 10
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
CV
Stage 2:
GD
Stage 3:
Group Activity
Stage 4:
PI
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minutes (something like a car or a vehicle) and later sell it
in front of the other teams. After presenting it in front of the
other teams, we had to face questions on our product from
other teams.
They do not actually judge you by the quality of the product
that you manage to make. (My group made the worst prod-
uct of all, and 4 of us( 6 people) went through to the next
round) They see how well you can work in a team, how well
you can coordinate with others and produce ideas in such
a short time.
Just be yourself. Do not try to present yourself in a manner
that is not yours, in which case they would easily under-
stand that you are acting. Plan the selling part well with the
team and answer with confdence when questioned about
the product. What matters is how well you can think on
your feet and not get caught unaware.
Stage 4: PI
Personal Interview
Around 30 of us were shortlisted for the PI. There was only
one round of interview which lasted for around 20 minutes.
It might last longer as well- mine took around 30 minutes.
It is more of a HR interview, but there were no common HR
questions like: what are your strengths, weaknesses, long
term and short term plans etc. Questions are based mostly
on your CV and on whatever you say.
They try to put you in a situation where you have to choose
something, and then later try to shake you off your deci-
sion. The important thing is to stick to what you said and
defend it intelligently. They try to see how you react when
you have nowhere to go, I would not call it a stress inter-
view because they never imposed any stress, they talked in
a very pleasant manner, but it is like they try to confuse you
and meddle with your mind. And since they talk in a very
friendly manner, you might say something which you are
not supposed to say, which you need to take care of.
They will be very friendly, but remember that you are sitting
in an interview and they will not select you if you give them
a reason not to. Stay confdent and watch what you say,
because you can expect a question on every sentence that
you say.
Do your homework (holds for any company), go through
the website of the company, talk to your seniors already
in the company. This interview will not be like any other
interview, they do not want stereotype answers, they want
something natural, something impromptu. Be ready for
that.
Carry enough copies of your CV, make sure you dress
properly.
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Academic Criteria:
CGPA (> 8.5)
Strong Background in Mathematics, Statistics and Coding.
Some basic idea about stock market and data analysis.
People involved in coding and analytic activities are pre-
ferred
C,C++,C# coding
Parting Advice:
World Quant shortlists very few students, strictly on the
basis of CGPA. They hardly give any importance to other
skills while shortlisting CVs. It was only based on the CGPA
mentioned in our CV. Very few people get shortlisted, and
so the competition is less.
WORLDQUANT
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of the candidate:
CS (M. Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 29 lakhs
posting:
Mumbai
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 1: Online Test
There was an 1.5 hour long online test in which skills in
Math, Probability, Statistics, C, C++ coding were tested.
The format of the test was MCQ and I felt that the time
given was not enough.
Stage 2: Telephonic Interview - Round 1
The frst Telephonic Interview tested my technical skills.
There were questions on algorithmic skills, complexity
analysis, data structure design etc.
There were puzzle based questions too.
Before the telephonic interview, it is advisable to look up
common algorithms and puzzles on the internet.
Stage 3: Telephonic Interview - round 2
During the second Telephonic Interview, I was given a short
Case Study.
The interview tested the basic knowledge and common
sense based reasoning for predicting behavior of stock
market from a list of news articles (provided in the case
study).
It is advisable to have some basic idea about stock market
and be acquainted with the jargon before this interview. A
course on Financial Management may help.
Stage 4: Telephonic Interview - Round 3
The third Telephonic Interview was conducted by the HR
department.
It is advisable to be a little diplomatic during this round.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Online Test
Stage 2:
Telephonic Interview -
Round 1
Stage 3:
round 2
Stage 4:
Round 3
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Academic Criteria:
I dont think the candidates with slightly less GPAs were at
any disadvantage.
It can prove to be helpful in crafting impressive answers in
the HR round and getting shortlisted. However, once short-
listed, it has no direct impact on the chances of getting
selected.
As they recruit for the marketing analytics division, one
must be acquainted with basic statistics and some statisti-
cal software.
Knowledge of marketing management can prove to be
quite handy.
In my case, no detailed discussion on internships.
Parting Advice:
Be well prepared for case studies and guesstimates. This
will help you in approaching the problems in a systematic
way.
ACCENTURE
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of the candidate:
HSS (Integrated M.Sc.)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 8.74 lakhs (plus 1.5
lakhs joining bonus)
posting:
Delhi - NCR/ Banga-
lore/ Mumbai
Has been a regular
recruiter from VGSOM,
but came for the frst
time to recruit under-
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 1: Case Study Round
Most of the other candidates were asked a guestimate-
type case-study. But I was given a handout and asked to
read it in ten minutes. It was a case involving confectionery
manufacturers. I was asked to suggest ways to make the
frm in question a market leader. Towards the end, there
were some puzzles and statistics questions.
As it is a marketing analytics profle, please use marketing
terms (like brand , value proposition, market segmentation,
SWOT, PEST) liberally.
Do not get overwhelmed on seeing the quantity of data.
Just keep the trends in mind. Be quick to calculate a few
ratios.
Stage 2: HR Round
The HR round was pretty simple. Text book questions like
tell me about yourself, strength and weakness, why ana-
lytics etc were asked. The interviewer was very chilled out.
Here you can capitalize on your knowledge about Accen-
ture. Maintain consistency in your answers. There will be a
few bullets to dodge.
Stage 3: Case Study Round (Final)
This was a more elaborate case (20-25 minutes) on mar-
ket entry of a frm in the real estate sector. Unlike previ-
ous round, I had to ask for the relevant information as and
when required.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Case Study Round
Stage 2:
HR Round
Stage 3:
Case Study Round (Final)
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Academic Criteria:
A good CGPA always helps but it is not mandatory. CGPA
above 7 would suffce if you are smart and can show them
that you think outside the box.
I am not pretty sure whether this carries too much weight-
age but it surely helps. Nothing in specifc - academic or
extra-academic - is too much important. They see it collec-
tively.
Be clear about the basics of your department and you will
be fne. Out of the box thinking is required in solving the
case studies. Think on your feet.
They dont go into too much details but they do walk
through your CV. Show them your problem solving skills
and decision taking ability.
Overall developed personality.
Parting Advice:
Practice case studies from HBS case study booklet or any
other source, but do practice. Just be clear with the ba-
sics of your department. Try to be thorough with statistical
basic concepts. Use a lot of common sense and you will
make it.
ACCENTURE
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
HSS (Integrated M.Sc.)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 10.24 lakhs
Accenture Wiki Page,
Accentures website.
posting:
Gurgaon, Bangalore,
Mumbai
They did recruit the
previous year but from
VGSOM only.
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 1: CV Shortlisting
The shortlist is one with a lot of variation, nothing specifc.
So just keep your fngers crossed.
Be thorough with your internships and projects. Be honest.
Dont lie or boast on paper, you will be caught.
Stage 2: PI Round 1
The frst round interview is a basic elimination round. You
are checked on your creativity and problem solving skills.
They do talk about your resume here. Impress them by
thinking out of the box. Do practice case studies. I was
asked just one in this round but more can be asked to you.
Dont sound desperate. Just be confdent.
Stage 3: PI Round 2-HR interview
Typical HR interview. Prepare all the HR questions from
books on DC. Common HR questions to see the kind of in-
dividual you are. Just keep them involved in the discussion.
Be calm and confdent. It was quite like a really long chat
about my background and other non-academic aspects of
my CV. Impress him by asking questions about the com-
pany and your role (this carries weightage for sure).
Stage 4: PI - Final Round.
This round is with a senior manager (this guy is going to
decide whether you are in or out). Two case studies were
given to me in this round. A couple of basic econometric
questions were given. He even asked a HR question and
caught me of guard, but I was prepared and thus it was not
a big issue. Be professional and be concise.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
CV Shortlisting
Stage 2:
PI Round 1
Stage 3:
PI Round 2-HR interview
Stage 4:
PI - Final Round.
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Academic Criteria:
The initial shortlist was mainly on the basis of CGPA
(though not completely). Having a GPA of 8+ is good
enough.
They werent much concerned about my extra-academic
involvement until the interview. In my opinion, at least one
activity which highlights your ability to work together in a
team and in which you can highlight your individual contri-
bution is essential.
They were looking to hire people to work in the feld of data
analytics and mathematical modelling, so being math savvy
is advantageous. Both the written test and the interview
had questions to test analytical thinking and quantitative
aptitude. Knowledge and experience in data analysis and
modelling techniques with languages like MATLAB, R and
SAS is a plus (though not essential).
An ideal profle should have at-least one project/internship
in which involves data analysis and/or use of data mod-
elling techniques (e.g. regression analysis or neural net-
works) as it is a good talking point during the interview and
will give you a defnite edge over others.
The company had held a nation wide competition named
American Express Campus Centurion - Analyze this!
The top performers in this competition were given prefer-
ence in the selection procedure by the company and as it
fnally turned out, both the people which they fnally select-
ed were the campus winners in this competition. So look
out for such opportunities and make full use of them.
Parting Advice:
Assuming that the average Kgpian prepares for either CAT
or GRE or both in the pre-placement period, there is no
AMERICAN EXPRESS
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
MA (Integrated M.Sc.)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 12.8 lakhs
as yet.
posting:
Gurgaon
They have been recruit-
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need of any extra preparation for the quantitative part of
the written test. It might be helpful to have an idea about
how to approach a case study problem. Though the prob-
lem asked to analyze in the test usually does not require
any previous experience on the subject or any background
in fnance.
Other than this, many companies (like EXL, DB, American
Express etc) hold competitions nationally which are open
only to fnal students. Many students sitting for placements
usually ignore them. Or if they do take part, they dont put
in much effort. In my opinion, it is very (very) important if
youre interested in joining the company.
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STAGES OF SELECTION
It was a 1 hour test consisting of both subjective and ob-
jective questions designed to test the quantitative ability of
the candidates.
It included quant questions and puzzles. A good amount
of practice of both these type of questions is essential.
Practice quant question from CAT preparation material and
puzzles from online puzzle blogs)
Dont try to attempt all the questions. Manage your time -
identify and attempt the easier ones frst.
Stage 2: Personal Interview I
Based on the performance of the test and the candidates
resume, they shortlisted around 30 students for a personal
interview.
There was a good amount of discussion on one of my proj-
ects and extra curricular activities. Detailed questions were
asked about the project and its results. After this, I was
explained a general business problem (a case study) and
was asked to identify the causes. Besides this there were
general HR questions.
Make sure you understand your projects thoroughly (es-
pecially if they are related to analytics/ math modelling).
During the case interview, try to discuss your points with
the interviewer. Dont lose confdence if you think you are
not doing well. Its not expected that you will get everything
right.
Stage 3: Personal Interview II
Right after my frst interview, I had to appear for another
interview before a separate panel.
The second interview was similar in nature to the frst. Be-
sides general questions, these was another case interview
in which I had to identify parameters/variables for deter-
mining an entity.
THE SELECTION
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Stage 1:
Written Test
Stage 2:
Personal Interview I
Stage 3:
Personal Interview II
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Academic Criteria:
CGPA above 8.0
Must be unidirectional and goal-oriented. Diversifed in-
volvement without any signifcant impact is generally dis-
couraged.
Requires excellent Maths and Quantitative ability. Software
skills are not asked for.
Non-core company like AMEX require core students to
have a prior experience in mathematical modelling. I had
done modelling in my summer internship as well as B.Tech
project. Experience related to the kind of work the com-
pany does is valued a lot.
The company had organised a Pan IIT data analytics com-
petition Analyze this in which my team had bagged the
3rd prize nationally. If the company follows this tradition
next year, AMEX aspirants should take it seriously.
AMERICAN EXPRESS
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
MT (M.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 12.8 Lakhs
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posting:
Gurgaon and Banga-
lore
The company had
selected 3 students in
2011.
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 1: CV submission
1. CGPA > 8
2. Prepare a decent CV highlighting your academic
credentials,relevant projects related to modelling (any kind)
and explain in detail a couple of extra-curricular achieve-
ments.
3. Do not fake anything in the CV as they examine and quiz
you on your CV thoroughly.
1. Duration: 1 hour
Conducted on the same day of the interview. All candidates
above CGPA 8.0 were shortlisted for the written test.
2. The test had multiple choice questions and assessed
quantitative skills and math ability. No question on verbal
ability were asked. There was no negative marking.
3. DOs: Prepare probability and permutations & combina-
tions thoroughly.
Stage 3: Personal interview-1
1) Relevant questions asked to me:
** Why do you want to join AMEX? (despite my metallurgy
background)
I backed myself by frst explaining the type of work AMEX
does and then related it to my summer internship and BTP
work. This was the hardest part of my interview as it took a
lot of time to convince them.
** Explain the solution which won you the third prize in
Analyze this competition.
I answered it well as I was already prepared for it.
** What do you mean by Credit Risk and how will you try to
analyse a persons credit risk?
** What do you mean by fraud risk and how will identify a
fraud in which a person steals your customers credit card?
** Do you have any questions?
2) Make sure your answers are to the point and relevant.
Take your time while answering the questions.
Stage 4: Personal Interview 2
Questions asked:
1.Describe in detail any one of your extra curricular
achievements in detail.
2. A case study regarding the problems of cash on delivery
and the methods to solve them.
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Stage 1:
CV submission
Stage 2:
Written test
Stage 3:
Personal interview-1
Stage 4:
Personal Interview 2
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The CGPA cut-off for duals was 8.5. Apart from that, proj-
ects and internships related to VLSI or Communication
would help you getting shortlisted.
Not required
Knowledge of any hardware description language (Verilog/
VHDL) would help.
Projects and internships related to the area of interest
(VLSI/COMM) are essential and a large portion of interview
would be on them.
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FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
EC (M. Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 11.3 lakhs
Company website and
wikipedia are good re-
sources to know about
the company but they
arent required because
the interview is com-
pletely technical.
posting:
Bangalore
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There were different written tests for the two profles - VLSI
and COMM. The duration of the test was 1 hour.
For VLSI profle, the topics included were Digital VLSI, DSP,
basic C, and a general IQ test.
The topics included covered almost all the topics taught in
digital and analog circuits courses. So, a strong prepara-
tion is necessary. There were too many questions to be
completed in the given time.
The number of questions was very high. Try to complete as
many as possible from each section.
Programming (C) section was relatively easier. So at-
tempting questions from this section could fetch you more
marks.
Read every question. The unattempted questions might be
asked during interview.
The technical interviews are typically long lasting around 1
hour.
Questions that might be asked:
-Basic questions about your projects and internships.
-Unattempted questions during the written test.
-A tough digital circuit designing problem (typically syn-
chronous).
Prepare well before the interview. Knowledge of the ar-
chitectures of various digital circuits might come in handy
while designing the circuit for the problem given.
While solving problems, go step by step and keep the in-
terviewer involved in your thinking process.
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Stage 1:
Written test
Stage 2:
Technical Interview
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Academic Criteria:
If your academic track record is good, then half the job
seems to be done at least in the sense of getting shortlist-
ed for the personal interview. Since it is impossible for the
companies to test everyone through the written tests, there
is a CGPA cut-off. In case of Broadcom, the cut off for M.
Techs was as high as 9.
Not much relevant for core companies since there may not
be a special HR round. But being involved in organising ac-
tivities like fests etc gives your prospective employer a feel
that you may be able to handle situations and people well.
So it is an added advantage.
Basics of C, Verilog is required. Knowledge of any one
scripting language is preferred. Knowledge about engi-
neering packages like Cadence, Xilinx ISE etc also re-
quired.
Projects & Internships in the relevant feld will be an added
advantage.
Parting Advice:
Go through the placement materials available on DC. Also,
go through the basics of Digital Electronics, Verilog, C. A
lot of online materials are available for C, Reasoning/Apti-
tude. All the best to all!
BROADCOM INDIA
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
EC (M.Tech - Micro-
electronics & VLSI)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 11.13 lakhs
Since the announce-
ment of the company
was last minute, we
didnt get much time to
go through the compa-
ny details properly. But
the company website
provided pretty good
information for a pro-
spective new joinee.
posting:
Bangalore
Recruited a student
from Telecom for DSP
based applications last
year.
Departments open to | EE, EC (Dual Degree, M.Tech)
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1 hour written test was conducted covering 4 areas namely
Aptitude, Digital Electronics, DSP and Reasoning/Verilog/C.
The wriiten test consisted of very high level of aptitude
questions. The math based questions can be solved with
school knowledge of maths. Basics of C, Verilog is re-
quired. DSP based questions were also there, mainly aimed
at the Telecom specialisation students. B.Tech level digital
electronics questions were also there.
Since the paper was very lengthy, it is not advisable to
spend excess time on any one section. Usually, companies
have a sectional cut-off. So attempting to answer at least
some questions in each section is mandatory. Since it is
descriptive, you can try arriving at the answer. If unsuc-
cessful, the thought process would still be understood by
the examiner. These tests are generally conducted at night.
So have some coffee and dont fall asleep!
The interview was conducted the very next morning.
It went on for around 30 mins approximately for each can-
didate. There was a single round of interviews where initial-
ly the candidates were asked technical questions. Towards
the end of the interview, simple HR questions were asked.
Basic digital, Verilog, C and some problem solving abilities
are required. Prepare beforehand about the company and
how you may ft into the profle. The introduction part is
very important. If you are an experienced candidate, ex-
pect questions regarding the details of your previous job.
The Main Project/Thesis also comes as a main topic of dis-
cussion.Dont contradict yourself at any stage of the inter-
view. Stay true to your answers. Trying to fatter or praise
the company/interviewer may also have a negative effect.
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Stage 1:
Written Test
Stage 2:
Personal Interview
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Academic Criteria:
CGPA cut-off for eligibility is 8.00. The company took a
written test. Yet it seemed that it shortlisted students for
interview on the basis of CGPA. So, a good CGPA would
get you to the interview but no further. Only technical know
how would get you through the interview.
Nothing much required.
Quickness and speed in solving quantitative and math
problems is required. Knowledge of basics of C language
is also a must.
Any projects or internships in the area of Digital VLSI would
certainly add weight to your CV. But not having one is not a
problem either (I did not have any such project).
Parting Advice:
Conceptual questions were asked about specifc academic
projects mentioned on the CV. So, falsely infating facts
would land you into trouble.
BROADCOM INDIA
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
EC (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 7.5 lakh (excluding
bonus)
There is no bond as
such. But the company
gives you relocation
and sign on bonuses
worth Rs 1.75 lakh
which are to be re-
turned to the company
if you leave within a
year of joining. The
bonuses were also
included in CTC.
I knew about the com-
pany as it is famous in
the Telecom feld. The
major source of infor-
mation about the com-
pany is its Wikipedia
page.
posting:
Bangalore for Hard-
ware. Hyderabad for
Software and Commu-
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Two Profles were offered - Hardware and Communica-
tions. For the hardware profle, written test had three parts
- Aptitude, Electronics, and C Programming. Both objec-
tive and subjective questions were asked in the Electron-
ics section. My recommendation for the different sections
would be:
Aptitude Section - Quickness.
Electronics - Digital and Analog Circuits with more empha-
sis on digital.
C Programming - Not much asked on algorithms and hard-
core coding. A lot of questions were based on pointers
and other tricky areas. The paper was lengthy. One had to
either leave questions evenly in all the sections or leave
out a section entirely. In such a case its better to start with
Electronics section.
Stage 2: Interview
It was a mixed bag of HR and technical questions. Techni-
cal questions were majorly on CMOS circuits. Few math
puzzles were also asked. Be ready to face questions on
whether you want to pursue research or management.
Dont boast. For technical stuff, knowledge of CMOS cir-
cuits is an absolute necessity.
2012 was the frst time
the company came for
fnal placements. But it
had hired interns in the
academic year 2011-
12.
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Stage 1:
Written Test
Stage 2:
Interview
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Academic Criteria:
You do not need to have a CS major to get placed at Direc-
tI. Everything depends on your problem solving ability.
Strong coding skills and basic computer science knowl-
edge are required. Basically they are looking for people
with problem solving abilities.
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of the candidate:
EC (B.Tech) + CS minor
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 20 lakh
posting:
Mumbai, Gurgaon,
Bangalore
I know 2 people who
got placed here last
year, Raveesh Nayar
and Rahul Gonnabhak-
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Academic Criteria:
They probably dont care, just the minimum criterion
should be satisfed (perhaps CGPA > 6.5, refer to the T&P
noticeboard).
I dont think they give any importance to extra-academic
involvement.
General skills required for a test. They check mathematical
and quantitative abilities. No profciency in any program-
ming language is required for the test. The code needs to
be presented as a pseudocode.
I had done only one internship in the previous year at Ama-
zon and they didnt ask me anything about it either (they
were probably aware of their NDA).
I had worked on multiple projects at IITKgp and even
though they werent related to their work in any way, they
questioned about those in the interview primarily.
Parting Advice:
I didnt prepare at all and still got the job even after a
somewhat terrible technical interview (I performed well in
the tests) and half the guys shortlisted for interviews were
placed on Day 1 and a lot of people were recruited this
year. Epic Systems defnitely seems pretty easy to get into
and no special preparation of any kind required.
EPIC SYSTEMS
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
109998 $
Wikipedia, Google,
Company website
posting:
Verona, Wisconsin
They did recruit the
year before too.
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An online test conducted at Takshashila. Math and quant
skills are required for the test; factors like accuracy and
time taken to complete the test are used to shortlist can-
didates for the next round. Skip the question if you cant
solve it fast enough.
Stage 2: Online test
A second online test for those shortlisted from the frst
round. It is based on coding and no specifc knowledge
of any programming language is required. Time matters
again, so write the simplest solution that occurs to you.
Stage 3: Interview
A telephonic technical interview based on data structures
and your CV. Be well prepared and try to be quick as they
seem to get annoyed if you spend a lot of time thinking.
Stage 4: Interview
HR interview (immediately after Technical Interview) for
every candidate. You should have a good knowledge about
the company and should be willing to relocate to the US.
If questioned, do not say that you are unwilling to relocate
unless you think that October is too late to start working.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Online Test
Stage 2:
Online test
Stage 3:
Interview
Stage 4:
Interview
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Academic Criteria:
Basic coding skills and knowledge of Algorithms and Data
Structures
Not necessarily.
Decent Quant and logical reasoning ability.
Having projects in development, optimization and other
computational discipline would really help.
None.
Parting Advice:
First two phases are really important and the interview is a
mere formality.
EPIC SYSTEMS
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
$95,000
posting:
Madison, Wisconsin,
US
Recruited about 6
people from Computer
Science the previous
year
Departments open to | CS (All, Minor), MA (All), CSDP (M.Tech)
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Stage 1: Basic Quant and coding skills
Basic Quant and coding skills: Quantitative and coding-
knowledge required. Simple Quantitative questions.They
had given a programming language of their own andstated
its rules. It was more like a comprehension to testhow
good you are at understanding new stuff.Keep a tabon time
and dont try to guess as there might be negative-scoring.
Coding test:To test your logical ability and aesthetics of
writing code.4 programs were given for which one had to
write the pseudo code within 2 hours.They also check how
fast you can code, so time is of essence.
Stage 2: Coding test
Coding test:To test your logical ability and aesthetics of
writing code.4 programs where given for which one had
to write the pseudo codes within 2 hours.They also check
how fast you can code, so time is of essence.
Stage 3: Interview
Interview: Final stage.I was asked about my internship
projects and other projects I have been involved in, which
were relevant to them.
Simple questions on Data Structures.
Explain your projects as simply as possible.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Basic Quant and coding
skills
Stage 2:
Coding test
Stage 3:
Interview
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Academic Criteria:
A CGPA of 8 is good but not a hard criteria.
None
No. Basic knowledge of C,C++ and mathematics should be
suffcient.
Projects and internships matter in the selection, though not
a very strict criterion.
Parting Advice:
One thing is important. Due to visa regulations change in
2013, many B.Tech students did not get their visas for the
U.S (This is true for every foreign company). It might be
possible that such a situation may occur in 2014 also. Epic
Systems is based only in the U.S, so you will have to look
for an alternate job till you join the company in 2015 if you
dont get the visa. This will not be a problem for M.Tech
students and Duals as they have completed 8 semesters
in college and either have their B.Tech degrees or can get
a letter from their department saying they have completed
their B.Tech Best of luck :)
EPIC SYSTEMS
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
CS (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
$85k (per annum)
posting:
Wisconsin Madison
USA
Came for the frst time
in 2011 placements.
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Stage 1: PPT + Written Test
PPT + Written Test: The test comprised of mathematics
and basic C/C++ questions. One very long question was
asked where you were given a dummy programming lan-
guage and asked to write syntax for various functions in
this language. It was not very diffcult. But the test was
evaluated on 2 criteria: Number of questions that were cor-
rect and the time that you took to complete the paper. The
more important criteria is the number of questions that you
answered correctly. Happened sometime in October.
Dont leave questions in order to fnish your paper early.
Stage 2: Psychological Test
Psychological Test: Conducted in the night after Day 1. The
questions intend to measure what you would do in certain
situations in the workplace.
Stage 3: Interview
Interview: Two rounds on Day 2. One technical and one
HR round. The technical round will be about 1 hour and 30
minutes. You will be asked to describe your projects. The
HR round will last for about 30 minutes. It will be simple but
you might be asked questions like What will your family
feel about you leaving the country for your job? etc. You
should be able to answer any questions related tp the tech-
nical aspects of your projects like what tool did you use or
what language, what library and why etc.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
PPT + Written Test
Stage 2:
Psychological Test
Stage 3:
Interview
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Academic Criteria:
None.
No requirement of having a glamorous POR. They were
essentially looking for talented and down-to-earth people
who will work hard. Positions of responsibility where one
has managed large teams or worked on innovative ideas is
ideal, since Flipkart has still not fully transitioned from the
startup phase to a full fedged company. Hence, showing
passion in whatever youve done is a big plus.
No specifc skills required. Since I had a minor in Maths I
was asked to solve a small TSP. Essentially you should be
able to cover what you have mentioned on your CV. (As-
suming a suffcient amount is mentioned).
There was an aptitude test for the initial shortlisting which
was mostly like CAT, and if you wish to crack this then you
must be good at all the things KGP students do in tests.
Having a big name will help, but again I feel not necessary.
The overall appeal of your CV should be above average.
(Especially since it was day 2 this time). Average CVs might
not be good enough.
Genuine and polite nature, talking well becomes important.
The job will probably involve a lot of talking to people and
convincing of all sorts so work on your soft skills. This is
relevant in any job but especially here since it is a manage-
ment profle.
FLIPKART
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
EX (Integrated M.Sc.)
Was there a PPT?:
No
Package Notifed:
Rs. 12.55 lakhs CTC.
1. Take funda from
people placed in the
previous year
2. Their website,
google searches and
the fipkart blog -
http://blog.fipkart.com/
Latest news about the
company are found on-
line. Questions asked
on quora are helpful
too.
posting:
Bangalore/Delhi/Mum-
bai
Recruited about 7-10
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Stage 1: Aptitude Test
A CAT style aptitude test was held for initial shortlisting.
There were over 400 people appearing for the test. No
negative marking (they said). You need quantitative and
verbal ability skills similar to those required for CAT. Very
high speed problem solving is necessary. Do ensure you
are well prepared in all the ways KGP students need to
be prepared for such tests. Do survey the situation and
be alert. Dont aim to attempt everything. Focus on accu-
racy. Dont get nervous, and fnd out if this years test will
change since this is most probably going to happen.
A short GD was held with about 8-10 students. Do ensure
that you make your presence felt. Dont speak loudly and
aggressively in your attempt to do so, it will lead to imme-
diate disqualifcation.
A longish (30-45 mins) interview was held, mostly CV
based. A thorough understanding of whatever is mentioned
in your CV is required, along with good communication
skills. Thats about it, you just need to sell yourself. But do
be honest and dont show any kind of arrogance. Try to
judge what the interviewer will like, be smart.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Aptitude Test
Stage 2:
Group Discussion
Stage 3:
Personal Interview
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Experience in programming and some relevant mini-proj-
ects/projects would be ideal. Apart from that, good com-
munication skills are a must.
Any experience in Android based applications/image pro-
cessing would be a major advantage.
Very basic concepts in C/C++
My internship was at SISO itself and I secured a PPO. Dur-
ing my intern, I had done a project in an area related to
image processing and there was a camera related team at
SISO which would perfectly suit me, so all this worked in
my favour.
Since there was CGPA based CTC offer for SISO, they
preferred 9 pointers (25 LPA) and 7 pointers (12 LPA) to 8
pointers (20 LPA)
Parting Advice:
Theyll mainly concentrate on your BTP and internships,
and 1 or 2 points on extra curricular activities, so be care-
ful. Be prepared to face questions about them.
SAMSUNG
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
EC (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 12 lakh (CTC)
Unsure
Wikipedia
posting:
Bangalore
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Written test - 1 question.
Remember the basic string processing functions in C.
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Stage 1:
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Academic Criteria:
There was a test for selection consisting two parts :
(1) Global Samsung Aptitude Test (GSAT) : It was complete-
ly like CAT. One need to be good at Data Interpretation.
(2) Paper based on C: One would need to prepare the ba-
sics of C in depth, C++(Properties of Class), Data Structure
and Algorithms. There were 20-25 objective question and
two subjective. The objective questions were based on
the output of the given code, and some were based on the
complexity of
sorting algorithms. Subjective question were based on
Coremen (Design & Analysis of Algorithms). Selection for
interview was based on the test score. Questions were
relatively easy so a high score was required. CGPA matters
as it decides your pay scale.
Doesnt matter
Data Interpretation
C(must)
C++(add on)
Data Structure
Algorithms
Puzzles
My BTP was related to 3D Registration & my MTP was on
Bridge Health Monitoring. One of my internships was in
Image Compression & Codec Design; and another was in
Medical Imaging. The interview was based on the MTP &
Medical Imaging.
For preparation cover the following topics if you are a non
CS/ECE student:
1. CAT Syllabus (TIME / Career Launcher is suffcient)
2, Standard puzzle books (available on DC++)
3. Case studies (for consulting & banking frms)
SAMSUNG
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
ECE (M.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 12-25 lakhs
The pay structure
was given for three
years which consists
50% of the total pay as
Retention Bonus.
posting:
Bangalore
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4. C Basic (practice questions from some book)
5. Data Structure & Algorithms
6. C++ (knowledge of properties of Class is suffcient).
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There were two papers
1. GSAT : Like CAT but with only Data Interpretation (1
hour)
2. C Based : Basics of C, Data Structures and Algorithms (1
hour)
Based on this test they shortlisted 32 people for the inter-
view.
1. Practice Data Interpretation from CAT material
2. Standard C & Algorithms book
If you are an ECE student then do take following two cours-
es:
1. Design & Analysis of Algorithms by Shantanu Chattopad-
hyay (even semester course)
2. Data Structure & Object Representation by Raja Dutta
(odd semester course)
If you have covered both the course sincerely, you will be
thankful to those two profs. You dont require anything else
as far coding knowledge is concerned.
Stage 2: Interview

The interview lasted for 15-20 minutes starting with my
introduction and some formal questions. Then they had a
look at my CV and asked me about my MTP; it was an anal-
ysis of my work done till date and on the system design of
the project. Next, we had a discussion on my internship.
They asked me some questions about the product I worked
on, my contribution to the company etc.
THE SELECTION
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Stage 1:
Written Test
Stage 2:
Interview
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Academic Criteria:
A decent CGPA is fne. One should be very clear regarding
which concepts they are strong in. Additional programming
skills give an edge so try to take some CS courses as ad-
ditionals.
Not of much signifcance if you have a very high CGPA but
for 7 pointers a good involvement in extra-curricular ac-
tivities shows a good managerial potential and results in
better soft skills which are very essential when it comes to
clearing an interview be it technical or HR.
A fair knowledge in programming (PDS frst year level) to
clear the objective paper, a basic knowledge of algorithms
to clear the subjective level (one can write the steps or the
pseudo even if they are not so confdent about writing the
exact code). Quant and aptitude skills are an absolute must
to be eligible for the subsequent selection process.
A good blend of projects along with other mentioned qual-
itites is a must. As far as I know, all the candidates were
selected based on lucid and clear explanations of their
previous or ongoing projects. The number of projects men-
tioned does not matter but their should at least be one very
good project. One must be very clear about the projects
they have mentioned in the CV and chalk out a way of con-
vincing the interviewers on why they should take you by
relating your ongoing project or your past project results/
scenarios with that of the companys interests. My intern-
ship was in the non core sector, so they didnt ask a single
question relating to that.
A good conduct with the interviewers is a must. You are
not only sitting for a job interview but also representing the
college. Try to show some respect and a polite tone along
with a smile. Never bluff. Be honest as they admire honesty
SAMSUNG
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
EC (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
25/20/12 lakh (take
home)
+bonus+food+travel
+shares+discount on
Samsung products.
Same package for CS
and EC (BASIC accord-
ing to CGPA: 6+6 for
7 pointers,12 +8 for 8
pointers and 12.5 +12.5
for 9 pointers) which
is take home inclusive
of the Retention Bonus
(the 2nd part of the
breakup) i.e., if you stay
in the company you will
be payed the bonus.
For EE there is nei-
ther Retention Bonus
nor CGPA wise salary
just 6.7+4 which will
be given according to
the performance in the
recruitment process.
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above sugarcoated lies.
Parting Advice:
Do not try to cheat. I have seen people writing tests in
groups and their group keeps on writing tests throughout
the frst phase as none of them gets placed in the initial
weeks. Even if somehow they manage to clear the written
rounds they falter at the interviews. Be honest, be prepared
and be confdent. Competition is unimaginably ferce but
dont get lured by these malpractices for a few marks. My
personal experience says truth is rewarded by luck. Also
do not put arbitrary projects just to increase the length of
your CV. If you are unable to clarify even a small doubt of
theirs, then it would be the end of the interview.
Good luck folks!
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Stage 1: Written Test -1
Written Test -1. Quant and aptitude questions. Work on
your speed. CAT materials should be suffcient. Try to do
as many questions as you can correctly as the questions
are simple and generally the smartest guys on campus
appear for this test. Many neglect this phase as a result of
which academically brilliant guys also fail to get through
this test and blame their luck/error in evaluation.
Stage 2: Technical aptitude
Technical aptitude. Objective questions testing the basics
of C, C++. Basic knowledge of programming: functions,
data types, syntax, data structure etc. in C and C++.
Questions were like:
-Which is the worst sorting algorithm among the given?
-Find the output
-What does the following code snippet do?
-What is the procedure to remove the frst entry of a queue
called?(dequeue)
Do not stress more on mugging up and doing detailed
problems on these topics. Try to solve as many objective
questions as possible. Various online placement prepara-
tion portals are available to test your knowledge. Check out
www.indiabix.com.
Stage 3: Subjective technical
Subjective technical. To write the algorithm to solve a logi-
cal question. You need to understand the question frst.
It would seem quite simple frst but the solution must be
written in the form of an algorithm which requires some ba-
sic understanding of stacks, queues, recursion, trees and
graphs. If you are not very good at writing perfect codes
you can just write the pseudo code or even the steps will
do (I did that!).
The question in our case was: Write an algorithm to check
if two mathematical expressions are equal logically if it
is written differently i.e 3/{4*(x^2)} should be equal to 3/
{(x^2)*4} but not to 3/{4*(2^x)} or 3/{4^(x*2)}.
Try solving puzzles or code chef problems.They are pretty
helpful. Try to be tidy.There will be 30 minutes to write the
algorithm on paper, without the need to compile or run
the code. So take your time to think properly and write the
code.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Written Test -1
Stage 2:
Technical aptitude
Stage 3:
Subjective technical
Stage 4:
Interview1
Stage 5:
Interview-2
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Interview - 1. Technical interview. I was asked to explain
the algorithm in the written test. I was asked about my
projects. This is a chance to explain your algorithm so
dont just copy any random algorithm from somewhere.
You have to explain yourself here. In case you are unable
to convince them they will move on to your projects. Try
impressing them by explaining the projects fawlessly. Also
be ready for questions like:How do you think this project
of yours could be of any help to Samsung if you were to
work with us? and What skills do you have apart from
that mentioned in your CV that can be of any signifcance
for the company?.
Stage 5: Interview-2
Interview - 2. HR interview. Fluent communication skills and
the ability to convince are needed here. Be ready for any
kind of random questions. They just check your body lan-
guage and ability to answer such random questions under
pressure. Also just skim through the companys website
once and attend the PPT. It helps a lot to impress the HR
interviewer. Dont try to be too smart. Just be yourself, and
if you are able to communicate your thoughts properly you
will certainly get through this round.
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Academic Criteria:
The people selected by TIL this year had a CGPA between
7.3 and 8.5.
They look for extra-academic activities which require lead-
ership, an eye for detail and creativity.
The preliminary test had multiple choice questions testing
quantitative aptitude, verbal ability, data interpretations
and logical reasoning.
Projects, subjects or internships that are related to coding
(any language) help. Work related to start-ups helps.
Parting Advice:
The bigger picture, illustrating what TIL looks for and what
it intends to do with us, can be found here:
http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-10-15/
news/34473201_1_young-leaders-digital-products-digital-
business
TIMES INTERNET
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
AG (M.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 15 lakhs
posting:
Gurgaon
No, this was the frst
time the company
came for recruitment.
Departments open to | All B.Tech and Dual Degree
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Stage 1: Test
The test is similar to CAT.

It tests the following:
Quantitative
Verbal
Logical
Data

Prepare for CAT. Be fast. Do not hope to cheat/copy. Se-
niors who told you it works - well, they dont know that the
examiners are smarter now (different questions for adja-
cent kiosks, etc.)
Develop a decent profciency in English as the questions
testing verbal ability were a notch above CAT level.
I scored about 80% of the total score (revealed to me dur-
ing my interview).
Stage 2: Interviews
There could be multiple rounds. I had 4. Other IITs had 3/4.

You will be thoroughly grilled on your CV.
Your logical puzzle solving skills will be put to test.
Your common-sense and knowledge about the internet
product space will also be tested.

DO NOT PREPARE.
Be yourself.
CV points should not be exaggerated. The grilling is thor-
ough.
Preparing a customized CV for TIL is recommended be-
cause it is a one-of-a-kind company that visits the campus.
Do not be bogged down during the stress round. Keep go-
ing. Your thoughts should not freeze. Keep shooting ideas
at them or defending previous ones. It was akin to a hall-
SOP thing. Somehow, I do not fnd bald people intimidat-
ing. That helped.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Test
Stage 2:
Interviews
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Academic Criteria:
CGPA>7
I had an extensive extra-academic involvement.
Adobe Photoshop, Quantitative Ability, Logical Reasoning,
Data Interpretation
Yes.
TIMES INTERNET
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
BT (Dual Degree)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
COMPENSATION
(CTC) : RS. 15,00,000
PA (RS.14,00,000 +
RS.1,00,000 SIGNING
BONUS)
EMPLOYMENT CON-
TRACT
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posting:
Gurgaon
TIL came to our cam-
pus for placements in
December, 201, for the
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Stage 2: Personal Interview (Round 1)
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Online Test
Stage 2:
Personal Interview
(Round 1)
Stage 3:
Personal Interview
(Round 2)
Stage 4:
Personal Interview
(Round 3)
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Academic Criteria:
Depends upon the profle you are applying to. For software
you need to possess good programming skills. A CGPA
above 8 is an added advantage.
Extra-academic involvement is very important. It helps
you interact with people which gives you confdence and
teaches you to be a team player. However, do not get in-
volved at the cost of your academics.
Good knowledge of algorithms and data strucures is a
must. Profeciency in an OOP language will be helpful.
Knowledge of database management and OS will be an
advantage.
Good internships and projects constituents the most im-
portant aspect of your resume.
Parting Advice:
Be confdent, learn from your failures, acknowledge your
mistakes, and then move one. Give your best every time
and do not get disheartened at your failures. People with a
lower GPA have nothing to worry about. All that matters is
your knowledge and interest towards the work profle.
FLIPKART
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
EC (B. Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 12.5 lakhs
I did not use many ref-
erences to know about
the company. I referred
to www.careercup.com
for the interview ques-
tions and went through
few others interview
experience at www.
glassdoor.com.
posting:
Bangalore
It recruits around 4-5
students for SDE pro-
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Stage 1: Screening exam.
This was an online exam. It consisted of objective ques-
tions and two programming questions. Objective questions
were timed separately from
the programming questions.
Objective questions: Questions were based on operating
systems and aptitude.
Programming questions: There were two questions - an
easy question and a diffcult one.
The easy question was based on bubble sort and the other
question is posted in the link http://www.careercup.com/
question?id=14955106.
Normally, in any programming test identify the easy ques-
tion and go for it. In most of the cases solving one question
will get you into an
interview. So do not get stuck with a diffcult question.
Most of the questions will be based on dynamic program-
ming have a good grip on it.
Stage 2: Technical interview
There were three rounds of technical interviews.
In technical interviews at each round they will check your
knowledge in a particular domain.
Data structures- Many questions were based on Hash
Tables.
Dynamic Programming
Algorithms- Questions were based on graphs and trees.
Try to have an active conversation with the interviewer.
Confdence matters a lot, make sure you understand the
question right. Repeat the question and ask the interviewer
if you understood it right. If you are unable to get an an-
swer to the solution, try using dynamic programming or
hash tables to solve the problem. If you are completely lost,
speak to the interviewer about your approach to solve the
problem. He will throw away few hints. Do not just give up.
General questions about your parents. extra-curricular
activities etc. Prepare your CV well. Engage in an active
conversation with the interviewer. The interviewer wont
know much about your project, so be confdent while tell-
ing him/her about it. At the same time do not harp on about
your project.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Screening exam.
Stage 2:
Technical interview
Stage 3:
HR interview
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Academic Criteria:
CGPA > 8.0
Leading any society or group gives an advantage.
For fnance based companies, one should have high prob-
lem solving skills and quantitative ability. For software
companies, one should at least know the basics of C, C++
and Java.
It would be better if the projetcs/internships are in the
same feld you are applying for.
Good communication skills and a high level of confdence.
Parting Advice:
First of all, decide if the type of job you want, namely, core,
software, fnance or any other job.
Prepare for that profle perfectly. Attend all PPTs and ex-
ams of all companies for which you are eligible. Consult
seniors in those companies or in that feld and the informa-
tion they provide helps a lot.
GLOBAL ANALYTICS
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
EC (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
No
Package Notifed:
Rs. 7.7 lakhs
Google search, Com-
pany website: www.
global-analytics.com,
www.glassdoor.com/
Reviews/Global-Analyt-
ics-Reviews-E283975.
htm
posting:
Chennai
I know one senior who
was placed in the pre-
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The test consists of 2 levels - Objective (contains 3 parts:
Analytical, Aptitude and English; each part has 30 ques-
tions) and Subjective (contains 6 puzzles). You should have
a quick thinking, good problem and puzzle solving skills.
and a fair knowledge of english grammar. Dont spend too
much time on any question and focus your entire concen-
tration in solving.
Stage 2: Aptitude
An interview where I was asked about every line in my re-
sume and some basic questions and puzzles; an extension
to HR interview. This round requires good puzzle solving
and communication skills. Dont stammer, lie or include any
false information in your CV. Be confdent and think posi-
tive.
Stage 3: Case study
In this round, I was asked two puzzles and a case. Past ex-
perience in case study helps and quick thinking is required.
Do not follow the policy If cant convince, confuse. Think
and answer positively. If you dont know the answer for any
question, request the interviewer to tell the answer. Dont
waste much time and start answering as quickly as pos-
sible.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Written Test
Stage 2:
Aptitude
Stage 3:
Case study
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Academic Criteria:
High CGPA is helpful but your answers in interview are
more important.
Not so important.
For VLSI part a HDL is needed and knowing software
related to VLSI CAD is added advantage. Also good logi-
cal ability and problem solving skill helps since they ask
puzzles and digital design problems.
QUALCOMM
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
EC (M.Tech - Micro-
electronics and VLSI
Design)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Offcial website.
posting:
Bangalore
Departments open to | CSE, ECE, EE
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STAGES OF SELECTION
It contained 3 sections: Aptitude Questions, Programming
questions and third section depending on which profle the
candidate is opting for, which contained CS,VLSI or DSP
profle.
Programming: Pseudo code questions which required to
fnd the output of code or the code which resulted in spe-
cifc output.
Answer all questions since there is no negative marking (at
least this time).
Stage 2: Interview
I had three interviews out of which the frst two were tech-
nical and third H.R. The interview started with a personal
question. Then I was aked about my project in detail.
Knowing what projects you did and basic details which
constitute the base of the project is must. The next ques-
tion was about designing a FSM. And the following inter-
view was based on general VLSI based questions mainly
setup-hold time, power consumption reduction techniques
etc and some puzzles.
Knowing the basics about subjects and projects is most
important.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Online Test
Stage 2:
Interview
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Academic Criteria:
The CGPA criteria set by the company to be eligible for
placement was 7 and above. Most of the students who
were fnally selected had a CGPA of more than 8 but a few
7 pointers were also selected. So a good GPA would def-
nitely help but it is not the only thing that they look for.
Not very important. A few positions of responsibility on
your CV is always good though as it gives the interviewer
something to talk about apart from the academics.
Nothing in particular
You would be asked about your projects and internships
in great detail. Make sure to prepare them well before the
interview.
BOSCH
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
ME (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 8.5 lakhs
Companys website:
www.boschindia.com
Wikipedia page: http://
Robert_Bosch_GmbH
Departments open to | ME, MF, IM
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Everyone with a GPA of more than 7 was allowed to appear
for an objective online test which was held a day before the
interviews. Test comprised of 3 sections: Verbal, Quantita-
tive and Technical.Verbal and Quantitative sections were
not very diffcult.
They were a bit lengthy though, which makes speed an im-
portant factor. Technical section comprised of basic ques-
tions most of which were conceptual or directly formula
based.
Dont leave any question as there was no negative marking.
Revise basic concepts and formulas, preferably from any
GATE book.
One round of personal interview which consisted of both
technical and HR questions.Technical questions related to
projects/internships. Questions related to various manu-
facturing processes. HR questions like where do you see
yourself 5 years down the line, why dont you go for an
MBA or higher studies, what kind of a job are you looking
for? Just be yourself. Admit if you dont know the answer
to a question. Politely ask them the answer to show that
you are curious. Think of a few questions about the com-
pany which youd like to ask at the end of the interview.
THE SELECTION
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Stage 1:
Online Test
Stage 2:
Personal Interview
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Academic Criteria:
Having a CGPA>8 will enhance your chances. In mechani-
cal, almost all the students who got selected had a CGPA
of around 8.5. Mine was 8.4. However, Class X and Class
XII percentages do not matter.
Not much weightage is given to extra-academic activities
but being a part of technology events in the hall will help a
lot during the interview process.
Not required.
Internships in automobile industries defnitely help. My
sophomore intern was at Tata Motors Ltd. which caught
the interviewers attention. The interview was guided by the
project done by me at Tata Motors. Having a few academic
projects also helps. Generally, they ask about projects
mentioned in the CV. So, its better to be prepared about
any project you may have done.
Knowledge of the auto-sector is a must. Learn about re-
cent developments in this sector.
Parting Advice:
Google about ABS, CRDi, bearings, gears etc and study
the Thermodynamic cycles from any thermodynamics
book before the interview. Be confdent.
BOSCH INDIA
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
ME (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs 8 lakhs
The companys website
and wikipedia page.
posting:
Bangalore, Coimbatore,
Nasik
Bosch came for recruit-
ment a little late (Day
12) during the place-
ment season 2011-
2012. The package
was around 6.5 lpa.
The selection process,
however, has remained
the same.
Departments open to | ME, MF, IM
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Stage 1: Test in Takshashila PC labs
CGPA cut-off: 7.
The test had two parts. The level of the questions in the
frst part was very easy and do not require GRE or CAT
skills. It had questions on verbal ability (readinc compre-
hension and vocabulary) and Math (time- work problems,
arithmetic, percentages etc). The second part had ques-
tions related to Mechanical Engineering. It was slightly
tough having a wide range of questions from Kinematics,
design of machine elements, fuids , and thermodynamics
.However, one can easily crack the test . Note: Dont leave
the questions unaswered as there is no negative marking.
Stage 2: Interview
Around 60 students were shortlisted for the interview
.There was only one round of interview which had both HR
and technical questions. The interviewers were very friend-
ly. The interview went on for approximately forty minutes.
They started by asking me about my hometown, family,
interests etc. Few question were: Tell me about yourself,
Describe your hometown, Why do u want to join Bosch
and what do you know about it, Why wont you go for MS
or PhD. The rest of the interview process was about the
projects and internships and a few basic concepts of Me-
chanical Engineering. Each student was asked questions
from different topics depending on the projects he was in-
volved in. Basic questions I was asked : What is casting,
What is forming, How is a gear manufactured, What is
the profle oF the gears used and why. Apart from these,
afew things about CRDi technology were asked.
Never create an impression that you are a research orien-
tated guy and will be going for MS or PhD. Do not panic.
Do not try to bluff - they are experienced people and will
fnd it out. Prepare very thoroughly about the projects.
Learn about recent developments in the automobile sector
(any technology developed by Bosch). Always smile .
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Test in Takshashila PC
labs
Stage 2:
Interview
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I guess a CGPA > 8 was enough. Then again I am speculat-
ing.
I was involved in very few extra-academic activities and I
do not think they were looking for extra-academic involve-
ment. Some knowledge regarding the same would be a
plus.
Math, programming and quant abilities were tested in the
written test. They were looking for good programming
skills as the selection was for the post of Associate Soft-
ware Developer.
Programming and quantitative internships would be val-
ued. My BTP was programming oriented which helped me
a lot.
Parting Advice:
I would advise candidates to study CAT materials and
brush up programming.
FLEXTRADE
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
AE (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 8.5 lakhs in hand
and Rs. 10.75 lakhs
CTC
Company website.
Since it was a new
company, there were
not many seniors to
talk to.
posting:
Mumbai
As far as I know, it was
the companys frst
time to IIT Kharagpur.
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The written test had quant and programming sections. For
quant, CAT preperation would suffce. For programming,
review the basics.
Stage 2: Interview
There was only one interview for most of us. This round
was both technical and HR. They asked some program-
ming questions from the test to check if I had copied. My
interview was mainly on my BTP. They asked me a lot of
questions to check if my project was genuine. They also
asked my future ambitions and tried to convince me that
the job would undermine my skills. Be frm in this regard.
One of the candidates who was interviewed proudly said
They convinced me that I was overqualifed for the job.
Needless to say, he was rejected. This just shows how
much they would persuade you to not join the frm. Try to
convince them till the end of the interview and they will be
happy. Be casual and confdent. Unlike most interviews,
FlexTrades interview was less formal as the interviewers
were recent passouts. Some students had two rounds of
interviews. I guess the second round was to fnd out if the
candidate will go for higher studies.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Written Test
Stage 2:
Interview
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Academic Criteria:
Decent CGPA ( > 7.5)
Not necessary but important
Just technical knowledge of ones department is suffcient
HERO MOTOCORP
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of the candidate:
IM (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 6 lakhs
posting:
Gurgaon
Departments open to | IM, ME, EC
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30-40 questions in 30 minutes. The paper consisted of
technical questions from ones department and some
quantitative questions as well. Do the quantitative ques-
tions frst to maximise your score. Technical Questions are
tough in general.
GD on the topic Impact of television soaps and game
shows on the people of India. The discussion was carried
out for about 20 minutes. Speak fuently and add points of
value to the discussion rather than repeating same argu-
ments.
The interview went on for 15-20 minutes and consisted of
Technical as well as HR questions.
Technical Questions (Industrial Engineering):-
1) What is OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)? (from
my
internship)
2) What is Queuing Theory?
3) What is Kaizen?
4) What is pnp/npn transistor? (Surprise Question)
5) Elements of an Assembly Line.
HR questions
1) Family Details
2) Hobbies
3) Your best friend and what do you like about him
In general HR questions were easy. Do read about your
Internship in detail. Prepare technical and expect surprise
questions. Be cool throughout the process.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Written Test
Stage 2:
Group Discussion
Stage 3:
Personal Interview
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Academic Criteria:
Though CGPA is not the prime criteria of HERO MOTO-
CORP, we were told that they were looking for an optimum
combination of different parameters (they didnt reveal the
parameters).
Profciency in CFD softwares could help.
Project topic can help a lot, especially if it is of interest to
the company.
Being a good team man and good communicator would
help as group discussion would be the frst step in the re-
cruitment process.
Parting Advice:
* Project topic could be important
* Being familiar with softwares (Eg. CFD softwares for ther-
mal students) could help
* GD skills
HERO MOTOCORP
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
ME (M.Tech - Thermal
Science and Engineer-
ing)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 8.1 lakhs
TnPedia: The pdf that
was published by The
Scholars Avenue,
summarising previous
experiences.
posting:
Gurgaon (To be shifted
to Jaipur later)
HERO MOTOCORP
recruited one student
from Thermal Science
and Engineering and
two from Mechanical
System Design (both
M.Tech) in the 2011-12
academic year.
Departments open to | ME
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The selection process for post graduate students started
with group discussion. The eligible students were divide
into groups of 10 or 12. A general topic was given to be
discussed (E.g. Role of women in society, computers kill
creativity etc). At the end of the discussion, the representa-
tive of the company might ask some queries to a few of the
students (two or three), based on their statements in the
GD.
Dos: Write down your points in a piece of paper. Speak
them clearly when you get your chance. Try to make your
points brief, clear and relevant.
Donts: Do not try to overdo things. Please keep in mind
that you ought to give opportunities to other group mem-
bers
also.
Stage 2: Psychographic test
You will be given a form and will be asked to tick your
qualities. Please do it honestly.
This was not an elimination round. In fact this was not
found relevant in the whole process of recruitment.
There were two representatives of the company in the
interview panel-one from technical section and the other
from HR. The technical part of the interview was mostly
based on the topic (There could be extra questions if your
CGPA is low). A relevant topic could help (If the topic is
relevant, mention it in your CV as well). The HR questions
were very straightforward. They might ask certain things
from your CV as well. The location preference was one
prime concern for them. HERO MOTOCORP is setting up
a new R&D division in Jaipur and so wanted people to be
willing to go to Jaipur. So they were very keen to know if
we had any problem in working at Jaipur.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Group Discussion
Stage 2:
Psychographic test
Stage 3:
Personal Interview
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Academic Criteria:
A CGPA between 8-8.5.
I held positons of responsibility in the Gymkhana and had
won Inter-IIT medals.
Good math, logic, and quantitative abilities as well as some
programming skills.
Good projects in an industry.
Candidate must be calm during the interview but must
open up to the interviewer.
HERO MOTOCORP
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
IM (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 6 lakhs
posting:
Gurgaon
Departments open to | IM, ME, EC
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STAGES OF SELECTION
A written test with common paper for ME and IM students
and a separate paper for EC students. The test for ME and
IM students comprised of 2 sections - mechanical and
logical reasoning. The paper was very lengthy and the trick
was to judge and attempt those questions which required
less time. Dont spend too much time on any question.
An unmoderated GD with 10 people in a group. The topic
was based on situations very close to reality - Reality
shows and their effects on the Indian society. This round
requires critical thinking and the usual rules in a group dis-
cussion are applicable.
A personal interview where the interviewer tries to fnd out
more about you as a person. Just be straightforward and
dont lie to save your face.
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Stage 1:
Written Test
Stage 2:
Group Discussion
Stage 3:
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Decent grades will do. Very few companies ask 8.5 or 9,
but most of the companies do not mention about cutoff.
It depends on the company and the profle they are offer-
ing. It is not always mandatory. But involvement in extra-
academic activities brings about a positive change in the
personality.
Aptitude skill is required as it is the frst hurdle. Some
companies have diffcult apttude tests and others have an
average kind of paper. Again, it depends on the company.
Referring to their papers may give some idea.
Programming skill is required in C, C++ and other higher
level languages.
I feel project is important. If it matches to the company
profle then you have more chance.
Parting Advice:
Be good in programming and also learn C++. Your resume
matters and dont rely too much on your academic re-
cords, projects and internship matter, if it matches to their
profle.
NVIDIA
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
EC (M.Tech - VIPES)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 10.33 lakhs
I had gone through
Nvidias website to
know about the com-
pany and what work
they are doing.
posting:
Bangalore/Pune/Hyder-
abad
Last year this company
visited our campus and
recruited 4-5 people
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A 2 hour test was held consisting of 4 sections - Quantita-
tive Aptitude, Operating systems, C++ and data structures.
Cover all topics relating to C/C++ and OS. Try to solve
maximum questions in the written test. Start with the sec-
tions you like and after solving a signifcant number of
questions, move on to other sections.
It was the fnal round of the selection process. I was asked
about a few questions from the written test. Interview was
mainly focused on my fnal year project. Pointed out a few
things from resume and was asked about those. Dont be
too stressed out. Handle it gracefully and confdently.
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Stage 1:
Written Test
Stage 2:
Personal Interview
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There was no CGPA cut-off for eligibility. For the software
profle, students who have studied courses like Data Struc-
tures and Advanced Operating Systems may have some
advantage in getting through the written test over those
who havent taken these courses.
According to me, extra-academic involvement was not a
matter of consideration for the company.
Profciency with C and C++ is a must for the software pro-
fle. The written test also constituted a section on general
aptitude questions.
My project domain particularly matched with what they
were looking for in students. Also the company wanted to
know whether the candidate put in sincere efforts in his/
her projects and internships.
NVIDIA
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
EC (M.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 10.33 lakhs (Misc
Info)
Other than the PPT,
interaction with seniors
(especially those work-
ing at the company)
was the best source to
learn about the com-
pany.
posting:
Pune, Bangalore, Hy-
derabad
Departments open to | CS, IE, EE (B. Tech, Dual Degree), EC (B.Tech, Dual Degree, M.
Tech - Microelectronics & VLSI Design, Telecommunication Systems Engineering, Visu-
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Stage 1: Written test.
There were separate written tests held simultaneously for
hardware and software profles. One had to choose one of
the two profles. The written test was held on the same day
as the companys visit during the placement phase.
The questions were divided in four sections as follows:
Section 1 : Consisted of questions testing deep fundamen-
tal aspects of C and C++ language.
Section 2 : Consisted of questions testing thorough under-
standing of Operating Systems concepts.
Section 3 : Questions were based on Data Structures.
Section 4 : Questions testing general aptitude (not very
simple but not too diffcult).
Do score as high as possible in each of the sections as
there are sectional cut-offs and the ratio of number of
students clearing the written test over number of students
appearing is very low.
Stage 2: Personal interview.
Only the candidates who cleared the written test were al-
lowed to appear for the interview. This phase constituted of
only one round of a combined technical and HR interview
(though some candidates had one round of technical inter-
view and one round of HR interview). The interview dura-
tion was approximately 40-45 minutes per person.
Thorough knowledge of ones own contributions in all of
his/her projects.
Make sure your resume is very neat and nicely formatted.
Know each and every word on your resume.
Dont try to put things just to impress your interviewer.
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Stage 1:
Written test.
Stage 2:
Personal interview.
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Academic Criteria:
They are mainly looking for students who have good pro-
gramming skills. As the company is independent of the
department in which you study, they allowed a lot non-CS/
EC departments. A good understanding of object oriented
programming, operating systems, data structures and al-
gorithm will help the student for the written test and inter-
view.
Like all other companies, they were looking for activities
which can show the students involvement in team work.
Knowledge of C programming is a must. Apart from this,
if somebody knows C++/Java, he/she will have an extra
edge. As Oracle is working on data processing in their app
development. if the student has a basic understanding of
SQL and HTML, it will be an advantage although it is not
mandatory.
They asked a lot of questions on our fnal (MTP) projects.
Project portion alone took more than 1 hour in the frst
round of my interview.
Puzzle solving ability is also tested in interview. Interviewer
will give some small puzzles and will ask for effcient solu-
tions.
Parting Advice:
Try to crack the interview. A C programming pdf is avail-
able for free, which contains a collection of almost all types
of programming problems which are asked in interviews.
Apart from this, try to practice numerous questions related
to aptitude.
ORACLE
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
EC (Dual Degree)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 8.5 lakhs
One of our seniors was
placed in this com-
pany in the previous
year, so he gave some
details about the se-
lection procedure and
the companys work
profle.
posting:
Bangalore
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It was an online test held by some third party and con-
tained a lot sections and subsections. It was not very tough
but you have to be very quick at problem solving. Ques-
tions were based on operating systems, data structures,
algorithm design, C/C++ programming, basics of Java and
object oriented concepts, logical reasoning and quantita-
tive aptitude; there were 5-6 questions on SQL too. Dont
waste excess time in any of the sections. There was a time
limit for each subsection.
Stage 2: First Technical Interview
The interviewer focussed on the programming and problem
solving skills of students. All the usual questions related
to strings and linked-lists were asked. Try to interact with
interviewer while solving the problem rather than silent
thinking.
Stage 3: Second Technical Interview
In this interview, they were asking the basics of many
different aspects which an app developer should know,
namely database management concepts, basics of web
development and some programming. Knowledge of CS
subjects is essential for this round.
An interview with the usual HR questions like Why do you
want to join Oracle?, etc.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Written Test
Stage 2:
First Technical Interview
Stage 3:
Second Technical Inter-
view
Stage 4:
HR Interview
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CGPA of 7.5 or more.
Not required much.
Math and quantitative ability is a plus. C programming lan-
guage is a must.
They matter a lot Students should be well versed with their
projects (B. Tech, M. Tech and all those that are applicable
and appear in ones resume).
Speaking well and confdently is a plus and gives an extra
edge.
Parting Advice:
Algorithms, data structures and programming in any lan-
guage you are comfortable with. These are very much es-
sential. These get most of the students through. Anything
in addition to these is always good.
ORACLE
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
IT (M.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs 10 lakhs
quora.com
posting:
Bangalore
Dont know.
Departments open to | CS, IT, CSDP
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Its a technical round, and they test you on your basic pro-
gramming skills. Also they look at how the students think
when hes given a real world problem to solve logically.
Basic programming skills. Write simple functions to ac-
complish small tasks (e.g. Fibonacci series etc.)
Do not make any mistake in your program. One mistake
and you may not get another chance. They give you suf-
fcient time to double check whether your program is
complete and correct. Give special emphasis on boundary
conditions.
I, being a Masters student, was asked me about my Mas-
ters project. This was followed by some diffcult program-
ming questions, in the sense that they were tougher than
the previous round. They also threw some puzzles in be-
tween. Programming skills and problem solving skills are
required in this round. You should also know about your
projects. Know your project well, they may go down to
nitty-gritty details of the project. They also see your prob-
lem solving skills, how you are trying to solve the problem
etcAlways keep talking to the interviewer, and never as-
sume anything about the problem, if you have any confu-
sion ask the interviewer (This is required in every round of
the interview).
Again I was asked about the Masters project, but this time,
they changed the scenario of the project. They asked how
would I go about my project if the environment where my
project applies is changed, i.e. the problem is same but the
domain of the problem is changed. I was asked about real
world problems as well. They are basically looking for your
problem solving skill here, how your mind works and how
you tackle the problems that are thrown at you. Always talk
to the interviewer if you have diffculty in understanding the
questions.
Reaching this round means youve been selected. They
simply tell you that this is the location that they will offer,
ask whether youve any plans about doing PhD. etc. Dont
mention your plans for future studies if any.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Technical Interview
Stage 2:
Technical Interview
Stage 3:
Technical Interview
Stage 4:
HR Interview
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CGPA > 7 + Programming Profciency + Digital Electronics
knowledge + Basic VLSI knowledge + Good puzzle solving
skills + Algorithm development
No.
Hardcore C programming, VHDL/Verilog (if possible), puz-
zles
Projects that required high level coding ability
Parting Advice:
Algorithms book - Coremen, Digital electronics brush up,
Data Structures.
Basically the course of VIPES is highly suited for the com-
pany.
MENTOR GRAPHICS
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
EC (M.Tech - VIPES)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 11.3 lakhs
Web
posting:
Noida
Had not visited campus
last year.
Departments open to | B.Tech (EC, CS, EE, IE), M.Tech (CS, IT, Embedded, VLSI, TSE,
VIPES, Control Systems Engineering, Instrumentation)
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1.5 hrs subjective written test on maths, C questions, algo-
rithms and very diffcult puzzles. You need fast thinking for
the puzzles.
Stage 2: Interviews
2 Technical interviews + 1 HR interview. The Technical in-
terviews went on for an hour each. The problem was devel-
oping an algorithm for a given real life problem. Eradicate
problems and build a better algorithm. Write a program on
the spot. VLSI timing questions were also asked.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Written Test
Stage 2:
Interviews
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CGPA > 7.0
Practical Knowledge
More focussed on Experimental Experience in Labs
Participation in Sports & Cultural activities; Questions
based on PORs in HR Interview.
Knowledge of Statistical Packages
RBEI
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
RE (M.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 7.5-8.5 Lakhs
3 years
Mrs Rani Mukherjee ,
PhD , Reliability Engg ,
IIT KGP
posting:
Bangalore
Probably the frst time.
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Stage 1: Shortlisting of Resume based on CGPA
Stage 2: Personal Interview (Technical)
1)Questions based on
Fundamental/ Basics of Subjects
Problem Solving abilities.
2) Show ur interest to the subject
Dont utter a single word if unsure.
Stage 3: Personal Interview (HR)
1) Confdence
Clarity of thought
Approach to Life
2) Questions:
Family Background
Hobbies
Future plans
Why should we select you?
What if you do not get selected?
3) Dont boast about yourself.
Be prepared for cross/ counter questioning.
Remain Calm & composed.
Test of performance under stress.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Shortlisting of Resume
based on CGPA
Stage 2:
Personal Interview
(Technical)
Stage 3:
Personal Interview (HR)
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Not much
Few questions on extra academic achievements.
Leadership and communication skills
A little regarding my M.Tech thesis.
TATA MOTORS
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
ME (M.Tech - Mechani-
cal Systems Design)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs 8.86 lakhs
Google News - to know
the current status of
the company in market
posting:
Pune, Jamshedpur
Departments open to | ME (Design, Thermal, Manufacturing)
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Academic Criteria:
A CGPA of 8 is decent enough unless you are going to do a
PhD.
I would say get involved in a game and if you are particu-
larly interested in programming, then going to web teams
or Kshitij or SF would help a lot. Most of the times those
people become programming gods, doing freelancing and
other stuff.
Most companies look for problem solving ability and not
just a particular programming language. Knowing basic C
or CPP would do the job most of the time, but before that,
solving the problem is important.
In my case my projects didnt help at all. But in many cases
the companies look for how we do our work. So I guess its
not the topic of our project thats important but rather the
way we present it to them.
Yes, passion. If you are very serious about joining a com-
pany, they would take you even if you didnt do better in
the interview. It worked like a charm in my case.
Parting Advice:
Go through these books. Most companies ask the same
questions every year. Solving the questions in these books
would help a lot:
Mathematical Puzzles - A Connoisseurs Collection
Cracking the Coding Interview by Gayle Laakmaan
Heard on the Street (Puzzle section is important)
And your best knowledge source are your friends. As I said
companies ask repetitive questions, so know the questions
and puzzles your friends were asked by companies.
Y MEDIA LABS
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
EC (M.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 7 lakhs CTC
ymedialabs.com
posting:
Bengaluru
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Fill in the blank questions on basic C, but tricky though. If
you are learning C then this is the time you will realise that
there is a lot more to learn than you actually know.
Some Questions on Object Oriented Programs and Linked
Lists. Knowledge on linked lists in particular helped me a
lot during the placements. There is some Stanford material
on linked lists and it contains some 15 problems. Down-
load it and solve the problems on your own. That helped
me a lot. To solve questions on OOPS you should at least
know CPP. If you feel confdent that you did a section very
well and couldnt do the other one, then try to talk with the
company people and sincerely explain to them why you
couldnt do it because of your lack of knowledge and not
lack of talent. If they could see that honesty in you, they
may help you.
Stage 3: Final Interview
Here again a question was asked on Recursion in trees.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Written Test
Stage 2:
Written Test
Stage 3:
Final Interview
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Academic Criteria:

Though my CGPA wasnt up to the mark, exemplary perfor-
mance in the online test helped. But apart from a couple of
guys, the rest of the ones who made it to the initial shortlist
had a CG > 7.5
Greatly preferred. Will make the two HR interviews easier.
Programming languages not required. The initial online test
will be based on the lines of CAT/GMAT. HR interview and
the Principal interview will have a guesstimate and a quant
problem respectively. Basic math skills and presence of
mind are required. Principal interview is a Stress Interview.
Fodder for discussion, nothing apart form that.
Apart from the general criteria for placements, none what-
soever.
Parting Advice:
All the best. Give it your best shot. See you at ZS!
ZS ASSOCIATES
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
BT (Dual Degree)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs 9.18 lakhs
Alumni.
Website. <http://www.
zsassociates.com>
posting:
Pune, Gurgaon
They have been re-
cruiting since the past
couple of years.
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Online Test in Takshashila was conducted. GMAT/CAT
model based. Quant, Verbal, and the likes. Ensure that you
get the highest possible score. The students selected had
more or less a full score in this test.
GD with a group of around 10 was conducted. General
Knowledge and Current Affairs are the requisite skills. The
topic of my GD was Aam Aadmi Party
Ensure that you contribute valuable points in the GD. In a
group of 10 people, there isnt much time to speak for more
than a couple of minutes overall. But the points you make
must be relevant and attention grabbing. Every person
is required to conclude the GD. So, theres a redeeming
chance as well.
Stage 3: Case Study + Case Interview
There are three different cases based on the designation
youve applied to: Analyst, Operations, Technology.
The case may sound really weird in the beginning, esp. for
Operations. They are mainly based on Performance Ap-
praisals and Remuneration Design (for Operations). But,
theres an inherent simple trick based on math skills and
data interpretation, and presence of mind. You are given
around 40 minutes to solve the case and write down the
reasonings and method of solving. Make the best use of
them. After this, you will have around 30 minutes to make
the interviewer understand the method and approach of
solving the case.
Basic Quant Skills and Data Interpretation skills should sail
you through.
Dont freak out. Just dont. Everything else is easy.
PS: Legible handwriting helps.
Basic resume drilling. Might Include a guesstimate ques-
tion. The guesstimate may sometimes be based on the
resume itself (like, in my case). For the guesstimate, math
skills will help.
And, a good fow chart approach to the problem. Dont fal-
ter on the resume drilling. Stand on your answers and dont
backtrack. About the guesstimate, use logical assumptions
with a sound base. And, a neat and tidy solving method
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Online Test
Stage 2:
Group Discussion
Stage 3:
Case Study + Case Inter-
view
Stage 4:
HR Interview
Stage 5:
Principal Interview
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will appeal to the HR interviewer (and to the Principal later)
Lastly, *Use a proper fowchart/mindtree.
Stage 5: Principal Interview
HR interview again, but with the Principal of the company
(a big shot guy) along with a HR assessment guy in a cor-
ner. Its mainly done to test how you interact with people of
high stature. There might be a basic math question, which
is more of a Stress Interview than a check for your quant
skills. The good news is that, if you make it to this round,
youre almost selected. All you need is presence of mind
to crack this. To summarize,
Dont loss your cool.
Dont freak out.
Appear confdent. Basically, you are being screwed with.
Keep this in your mind.
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Academic Criteria:
A high CG is preferrable, although I was a lower 7.
Extraordinary achievements are not required. However, an
involvement in something beyond academics should be
demonstrated.
For my profle, Business Operations Associate, good apti-
tude would be required to clear the written test and com-
munication skills, elementary case solving abilities to ace
the interviews.
Core industry, core academic and consulting internships/
projects help.
Prior experience in consulting probably helped my case.
They do look for a good technical background and a well
rounded personality.
Parting Advice:
Case books. CAT preparation. CV revision. Thats the man-
tra, more or less.
ZS ASSOCIATES
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
OENA (Dual Degree)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs 9.15 lakhs
None
posting:
Pune, Gurgaon
Regular recruiter. Takes
in signifcant numbers.
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CAT like aptitude test. Easy questions, but a lot of them.
Hence, speed would be of essence. Verbal, quantitative, DI
and attention to detail-these are the skills that matter. Do
not linger on any question. CAT-centric preparation may
come in handy.
Shortlisting done on the basis of test cum profle. Not many
people were eliminated during this round. Communication
skills will help you. They give current topics usually. We
were asked to discuss Kejriwals methods. Speak clearly
and make coherent points. Be polite and composed.
The interview lasted for 20-25 minutes. I was asked in de-
tail about internships and projects. I had to solve a guess-
timate as well. Go through casebooks. Be thoroughly pre-
pared with the details in your CV.
Stage 4: Case/data analysis interview
One hour to solve a case booklet followed by a discus-
sion. Question was about devising an incentive framework
for the sales force of a company. Basic logic and DI skills
should suffce. Pace yourself to go through the entire book-
let.
Stage 5: Principal interview
This is the fnal round if you manage to get past the previ-
ous rounds. Fifteen minute interview with the principal with
another guy looking on.The good news is that, if you make
it to this round, youre almost selected. Mostly an HR
interview with pointed follow-up questions and cross ques-
tioning. So, think before you speak and be prepared back-
up your answers. I was also asked to solve a math prob-
lem/puzzle involving some calculation; its diffculty slightly
enhanced by the principals efforts to unsettle me.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Written Test
Stage 2:
Group Discussion
Stage 3:
HR Interview
Stage 4:
Case/data analysis inter-
view
Stage 5:
Principal interview
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Academic Criteria:
The company does not look much into CGPA once you
clear the test. The recruited students had CGPAs ranging
from 7.22 (mine) to 9.
Involvement in some kind of extracurricular activity is help-
ful in acing the behavioral rounds of the interview. This is
particularly important because ZS generally employs rigor-
ous behavioral rounds. Most of the recruits have had de-
cent extra-acads. You can expect a good number of ques-
tions on various aspects of leadership qualities, team skills
etc., from the extra acads mentioned. Involvement in hall
activities, societies,sports - anything will do as long as you
present them well.
Quantitative and logical reasoning skills are useful in clear-
ing the initial computer based written test. CAT preparation
helps a lot. One more skill that is essential is case solving.
Projects do matter. Recruiters are interested in knowing
the practical applications of the projects like BTP. You must
prepared to explain your projects in layman terms. Same
With the internships, it doesnt matter even if you have big
names under your internship column.The work that was
done during the period is all important.
Parting Advice:
Dont worry too much about anything, be it CG or extra
acads or whatever during the placements period. There
isnt much you can do now. Just prepare well. Thats all you
can do. On top of everything, have that brash confdence
that you are just as qualifed as everyone else out there. Af-
ter all we all have cleared same JEE. Good luck and happy
hunting.
ZS ASSOCIATES
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
CE (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
9.1 CTC
No.but there is a de-
ferred bonus com-
ponent of 1.25 lakhs
which is given starting
from the 31st month
after joining until the
60th month in equal
payouts.
1. Company website
2. Also talked to a
senior, who had been
recruited last year from
the campus.
3. Glassdoor.com
4. TnPedia
posting:
Pune, Gurgoan (based
on your choice)
ZS has been a regular
recruiter from IIT Kgp
campus for the past
few years.
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An online test which consists of quantitative, verbal, logical
reasoning and attention to detail sections. It is a simple test
for about an hour. CAT preparation is suffcient. As the test
is easy, one should be able to solve almost all the ques-
tions correctly. The recruiters receive a detailed analysis of
your test performance(like the time allocated to different
questions etc. I got a glimpse of my performance sheet
during one of the interview rounds) and it will be used until
the last minute of their recruitment process.

Dont waste much time on any single question. The ques-
tions are easy and you cannot move onto the next question
until a question is answered. The time is also less and the
individual sections are also timed. So act wisely.
Each group consisted of 10 members. The topic was same
to all the groups. Arvind Kejriwal was the topic of discus-
sion. Discuss sensibly. Dont dominate others. Listening is
as important as talking. Listen to what others have to say
and make your point when you have something to say.
Stage 3: Case interview
During this phase a booklet consisting of a case is given to
every one and you are expected to solve the questions in
the case booklet in 30 minutes. We were given a case on
market entry of a credit card company. There were ques-
tions on choosing a customer segment out of given set
of segments, allocating different policies for different cus-
tomer segments, advertising and marketing strageties et
c.The case was pretty long and it took around 10 -15 mins
just to understand the case. 8 -10 questions are present in
the case booklet at certain intervals under different topics.
Its better to go through the entire case before solving any
questions for some questions require knowledge from the
topics in the earlieer pages. Most of the questions require
you to interpret various data and working with numbers
to choose between different alternatives. You have to be
quick with numbers in the data interpretation questions.
Questions might be a bit tougher than the usual CAT level.
Apart from data interpretation and numbers, some ques-
tions on marketing and advertising strategies are also
present. Dont get psyched out by looking at the case. It is
not so diffcult but the ten page booklet with numbers and
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Stage 1:
Online test
Stage 2:
Group Discussion
Stage 3:
Case interview
Stage 4:
Behavioral Interview
Stage 5:
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graphs might spin your head out of balance. The case usu-
ally looks complex but as you proceed with patience it will
all start making sense.
After the case solving is over and the booklets are col-
lected, an interviewer takes the case interview on the same
case after some time. She will, in all probability, ask you to
explain everything that was done in the case booklet and
also some more questions that are not present in the case
booklet. In case you could nt solve any question in time,
dont worry, you will have ample amount of time to think
and come up with an answer before the case interview.

While solving the case dont strain yourself by writing clear
and detailed explanations, your wont have enough time.
Work the fgures and present the answers. But while you
are presenting the case to the interviewer explain every-
thing in detail. I willingly left one-liners as answers for
questions like advertising and marketing strategy because
I wanted her to ask me the question again so that I could
explain my answers in detail. These non-numeric ques-
tions generally test your creativity and use this opportunity
to impress the interviewer with some good answers. Trust
me this will go a long way during the entire recruitment
process. Practice cases from case in point to get a hang
of some good cases related to advertising and marketing
strategies.
Stage 4: Behavioral Interview
A 40 minute one on one HR round with some senior ZS of-
fcial. In my case, it was an american working in the Indian
offce who pretty much asked every possible HR question
followed by guesstimate.
1. Tell me about yourself?
2. Give me an instance when your team was in a crisis and
how did your solution to the crisis helped your team to get
out of it?
3. Tell me about an initiative that you have taken and what
was its result?
4. Mention an instance which explains your team skills.
5. What is your exact contribution to this event you organ-
ised?
6. Mention an instance when you had to deal with a lot of
complex senseless data and what was your reaction to it?
7. Explain your BTP in layman terms and give me some
examples where this could be used.
8. Explain your internship.
9. Guesstimate: Estimate the number of dams in India.
Be thorough with your CV. You should able to discuss ,for
2mins at-least, anything that is mentioned in your CV. Have
some answers ready for the general HR questions. When
asked, dont just spit them out. Speak as if you are having
a conversation with the interviewer. Do not panic during
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the interview. If youre unable to understand a question,
feel free to ask the question again, interviewers appreciate
this. Take a few seconds before answering an unexpected
question, this will help you in framing your answer well. In
the CV, make sure you mention your exact role during an
event/ sport and the result of your work as well. Be prompt
and expect the unexpected. While solving the guesstimate
make sure you have the right approach to solve the prob-
lem. When i was solving the guesstimate, I got stuck after a
few minutes. So I told him that I wanted to solve the guess-
timate using a different approach. I did but ended up with
the wrong answer as i assumed some wrong statistics. It
didnt matter as my approach was right. So dont worry
about the answer, focus on the approach.
Stage 5: Principal/Partner round
This round of interview was with the partner of one of the
ZS offces. 9 out of 10 people who made it to this round
were hired. This round is to make sure that youre a perfect
ft for the organisation. Again a 20-30 minute HR interview
,mostly based on your CV and your interest in a particular
job profle, was held. Have a solid answer for why you want
this particular job. This round is a little bit intimidating but
dont give in. Feel free to ask questions. Asking questions
is very important for several reasons during this round.
One, you can change the tune of the interview by prevent-
ing the interviewer from cross questioning based on fawed
answers. Two, it shows how much you have researched
and thought about this job. The interviewer answered my
questions for more than 10 mins and he actually seemed
interested to answer my questions rather than rebuking
me for asking too many. To ask some good questions, you
must study the company in and out.
1. What do you expect from your frst job and how do you
think working as BAA at ZS would fulfll your requirements
of a frst job?
I was asked to describe a situation when people looked
down upon me and what I did to come out of it and how
I got everyone to appreciate me after that. As to the an-
swer for this question, I described my school journey from
an average student to the state topper of RMO. If there
is anything special about you, this is your best chance to
prove it and the impression you make on somebody like a
partner will help a lot.
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Academic Criteria:
Not mentioned before but later in the offer letter i found
that CGPA must be more than 7.5.
Nothing much is asked about this, they mostly see your
academic performance.
People with knowledge or experience in CFD model-
ling have an edge(especially for thermal and aerospace).
People who are very good at stress analysis, strength and
structures are preferred ( for Manufacturing specialization
and aerospace)
Both my projects dealt with CFD modelling.
Academic credentials (My CGPA (8.18) was not that great
but i answered all the questions in the interview) are very
important . All the questions are related to the basic con-
cepts but student must be well aware of them.
Parting Advice:
Be thorough with the basics of Thermodynamics, heat
transfer , fuid mechanics (for thermal and aerospace
students) stress analysis, material strengths , design of
machine elements (for manufacturing specialization). Dont
mug up the formulae , know about their physical signif-
cance. Most of the questions will be on basics, dont waste
ur time mugging big equations and derivations. The GATE
book saved me a lot of my time. I went through it to get a
basic idea of all the concepts and for each concept pres-
ent there, I browsed the internet to get a further insight.
GE
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
ME (Dual Degree)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs 7 lakhs
Company website and
wiki page of the com-
pany
posting:
Bangalore
No
Departments open to | ME, AE (M.Tech, Dual Degree)
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Stage 1: Test
It was a technical test. Heat transfer, thermodynamics,
stress, material strength, fuid mechanics were all asked.
Time management and accuracy is essential. Questions are
not hard (average) but time is very less . So one must be
quick and accurate. Dont waste time on a single question
if you are stuck.
Technical interview for short listed students based on their
feld (thermal or structures). I am from thermal background.
All my questions were based on heat transfer and my
project. Some of my friends were asked questions on fuid
mechanics, turbo machinery. The questions which were
asked to me were:
1. They gave me a plate and asked to discuss the heat
transfer through it . Later they asked me about how to fnd
the heat transfer coeffcient (I answered: Nu=h*l/K). Then
they asked me the signifcance of Nu. After this they asked
me about Re, Pr numbers (some other numbers in fuid me-
chanics). They asked about Bi number, signifcance of Bi
number , lumped body assumption and when this assump-
tion can be taken. They aslo asked me to prove that. They
asked me about CFD modelling, Finite Element Analysis as
my projects were based on that. They are very particular
about physical signifcance of terms and majority of my
questions were on that.
Do not mug up concepts as they ask every question in
detail. Your answer to the frst question leads them to their
next question. Even if you do not know the answer, try to
work out from basic concepts. You might even get help
from the interviewer if your approach is good. If you are
completely unaware of the question, tell them frankly about
that and they might ask you other question where you
might be able to impress them rather than wasting time
with something you dont know the answer to.
General HR questions for short listed candidates: (Techni-
cal is a bit diffcult, once you clear that be confdent; HR is
very simple)
1. Your strengths and weakness
2. Are you interested in PhD. If no, why not?
3. What is your biggest achievement?
4. Your biggest hurdle ( related to some academic project )
and how did you overcome it?
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Stage 2:
Technical interview
Stage 3:
HR interview
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HR interview, he might ask you suddenly about your aca-
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Academic Criteria:
CGPA of 8 and above
Not much emphasis. However they were interested in pre-
vious working experience.
No such requirement
50% of technical interview was based on projects.
Important subjects for structure are: FEM, Vibration, Me-
chanics etc
Parting Advice:
GE is a great company; if I can get into it, then anyone can!
So prepare well. All the best.
GE
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
AE (M. Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 7 lakhs
No bond
posting:
Bangalore
None that Im aware of
Departments open to | ME, AE, EE, RE
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10 aptitude questions: 15 minutes, no negative marking,
level: medium/easy
10 technical questions: 15 minutes, no negative marking,
level: easy/medium (there were 2 sets: 1. structures; 2.
aero/thermal; we had to choose one as per our interest)
Basics should be clear, no formula was required to solve
the technical paper.
Solve the technical paper related to your project feld irre-
spective of the toughness of the paper.
Basic questions about:-
Project,
Subjects related to the project
Academic interests
The fundamentals should be strong.
You should have a clear idea of your project.
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Stage 2:
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Stage 3:
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Academic Criteria:
High CGPA (8.5 and above) is a pre-requisite.
Not very important
Math ability is quite important but quantitative ability as
required in CAT is not really necessary.
Programming: MATLAB, C, C++
Software: Simulink, ANSYS, FLUENT
Multiple projects relevant to GEs interests.
Aerospace-related projects in CFD, FEM, modal analysis
will be looked at very positively.
GE needs to be convinced that you will not go on for higher
studies. You have to convince them that you will work for
them for a long period of time.
Parting Advice:
Strong technical basics, good academic profle, good and
relevant projects are basic requirements. Publications are
an added bonus. GE goes the extra length to make sure
that they dont hire students who will end up going abroad
for higher studies. They literally grill you about your higher
educational goals versus your professional goals and seek
to know which is more important to you.
All the best!
GE
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
AE (M. Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 7 lakhs
General Electric India
Technology Center
http://www.ge.com/in/
John F Welch Technol-
ogy Center
http://www.ge.com/in/
company/jfwtc/index.
html
posting:
Whitefeld (Bangalore)
GE is a regular re-
cruiter from IITs. They
only recruit dual degree
and MTech students for
their research and de-
velopment center (the
John F Welch Technol-
ogy Center (JFWTC))
in Bangalore. GE is
a huge multinational
conglomerate that has
many subsidiary busi-
nesses. Almost all of
GEs businesses are
represented at the R&D
Center in Bangalore.
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The test conducted had three parts (each part is approxi-
mately one hour long).
Part-1: Tested mathematical and analytical skills. The ques-
tions were quite simple and one hour is more than neces-
sary for this part.
Part-2: Tested technical skills. The questions in this part
are administered depending on your department (AE, ME,
EE). Each of the three eligible department gets the appro-
priate technical test. I can only attest to the aerospace test.
The aerospace test was mainly about fuid mechanics and
jet propulsion. The questions can be easily answered if you
have a good grasp of your third year syllabus on jet propul-
sion.
Part-3: It was related to HR. They asked about why I
thought GE was special, why I think I am special, what my
career goals were, etc.
DOs: Be relaxed and answer the test attentively. GE places
enormous importance on your technical knowledge. There-
fore, do ensure that you prepare for the test by brushing up
on your third-year jet propulsion course.
DONTs: There will be enough time to complete the test,
dont rush.
Technical interview may in itself consist of two rounds (like
I had).
The three eligible departments are further divided based
on your feld of interest. In aerospace, there were three sub
divisions: dynamics, structures, and aerodynamics. Each
sub division has an expert panel to interview you.
I went to the dynamics panel (two rounds). In the frst
round, they asked me fundamental questions about dy-
namics in aerospace engineering: vibration of a beam,
natural frequencies, mode shapes, etc. Some questions on
fundamentals of jet propulsion: Brayton cycle, parts of jet
engine, etc.
In the second round, they asked me questions more di-
rectly related to GEs core interests: jet engines. Rotor-
dynamics is an important aspect of jet engine R&D. They
asked me about the various modes of a jet engine rotor:
bouncing, pitching, bending, etc. They asked me about the
critical speeds at which each of these modes would get
excited.
DOs: The usual: be confdent, relaxed, speak slowly and
clearly. Be friendly.
AE students mostly get
recruited for GE Avia-
tion.
ME students mostly get
recruited for GE Avia-
tion and GE Energy.
EE students mostly get
recruited for GE Energy
and GE Healthcare.
Apart from the GE
businesses mentioned
above (Aviation, En-
ergy, and Healthcare)
there is a separate
division at JFWC called
the Global Research
Center (GRC) that does
fundamental research
that may be applicable
to any business a de-
cade or so down the
line.
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Stage 2:
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Stage 3:
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The HR wants to know why you want to join GE. Dont give
cliched answers like GE is a big company, GE is great, etc.
They already know that. They want to know why you feel
GE is the right place for you.
On the other hand, they also want to know why GE should
take the trouble to hire you. Be confdent and speak about
your strengths and weaknesses, but dont make it seem as
though you are gloating.
Having good communication skills will always help you in
this round.
DOs: Speak freely, act like you are having a conversation
and not a rigid interview. GE is a liberal company and they
like people who are naturally confdent and can speak
comfortably. Smile.
DONTs: Make it seem like your answers are rehearsed.
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Academic Criteria:
A CG of above 8 is preferred.
Communication skills and enthusiasm towards work is
necessary.
Not necessary
No.
Knowledge on networking is preferred
Parting Advice:
Give them the impression that you feel confdent when
you look at yourself and your profle. Do not use expres-
sions like may be, can be, always make sure it is will be
or will not be. All the best .
CISCO
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
EC (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 9.33 lakhs
No bond
posting:
Banglaore
Departments open to | EC
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Written test :MCQ on Aptitude, OS,C and Networking
Stage 2: Interview
Interview:1 or 2 interviews based on how your frst inter-
view goes.
Each and every point on your CV is questioned. Networking
is important.
1) Accept boldly if you do not know anything
2) Be confdent when you are answering
3) Ask them questions once again if you do not understand
4) Ask time, if you feel you need more time to regroup
things.
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Stage 2:
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Academic Criteria:
8+ in the course pursued is usually preferable.
An in-depth knowledge of C and Data Structures,with ad-
equate knowledge of Operating Systems.
Sound Quantitative abilities and logical reasoning skills
help during the written tests(non-technical section)
Depends on the company. Unless the company is a core
company for the student, the projects usually do not mat-
ter much - they simply see whether the candidate can
explain his/her work and not the magnitude of work done.
Positive Body language during the interview and confdent
interaction helps.
CISCO
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
EC (M.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 10.5 lakhs
posting:
Bangalore, Hyderabad,
Pune, Chennai
Cisco usually recruits
around 10 students
every year.
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This was an one hour test comprising 50 MCQ questions.
All questions carried 1 mark each and there were no Nega-
tive markings. It was conducted on morning of the day of
the interview. The cut-off marks was around 25-30.
The questions tested concepts in C, Data Structures and
Operating Systems, Quantitative Analysis, Logical Reason-
ing, Basic Electronics and English.
The interview lasted for 20-30 mins. The panel consisted
of 1 interviewer per candidate. There were around 5 such
panels.
In-depth knowledge of C,Data Structures and Operating
Systems is necessary. Questions from Computer Network-
ing were asked. These questions were basic in nature and
did not require much knowledge. Puzzles were also given
to be solved.
Good quantitative skills will help. The interviewer will be
more interested in the approach of the candidate in solving
the problem than the fnal solution.
This interview lasted for around 10-15 mins. The panel,
again, consisted of 1 interviewer per candidate. There was
just 1 such panel.
They interviewer asked questions about the specialization
Im pursuing from IIT Kgp, the courses Ive opted for and
how I think they are related to my specialization.
I was asked questions about the other companies whose
placement processes Ive appeared for.
There were questions like why I wanted to join Cisco and
what kind of work I am interested in doing there.
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Stage 2:
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Stage 3:
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Academic Criteria:
Basic information about Accounting (try going through the
outline of Engineering Economy Costing and Accounting
course of IEM); it comes very handy in the written test and
Interview (basic information like Proftability, assets ratio,
etc. will be suffcient).
Some knowledge in Statistics (mostly Regression and
some information in Data Mining may come handy).
Try relating every work that you have done to statistics, if
not numbers and show them how much you love numbers.
Not a criterion for selection. However, the experience may
come in handy for the GD.
Its an Analyst profle, so math ability is expected. MATLAB
or MINITAB may give you an edge over others.
Try relating your projects to statistics. If possible, choose
projects related to stats or which demand the use of at
least a statistical tool.
Parting Advice:
Prepare for CAT as it will come in handy not only for this
test, but for all the placement tests. Go through statistics,
mainly regression, and have a basic knowledge of account-
ing. Try taking some IEM subjects like EECA/Financial
Engineering (prove to be quite useful for all the fnance and
analytic companies, which is about 20% of all the compa-
nies which come on campus).
HSBC
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
IM (Dual Degree)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 7.5 lakhs
About the organization:
- Company Website
- Wikipedia
- Glassdoor
posting:
Bangalore, Kolkata
There are IIT Kgp
alumni who work there,
hence it has been to
our campus in the
previous years. Im not
sure of the process in
the previous years.
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A written test comprising of 4 sections - Quant, LA, About
the Company and Accounting basics. Each section is
given equal weightage and the duration of the test is 2/3
hours. Listen to the Company PPT as Section 3 (About
the Company) questions are based on that. Section 4 can
be cracked using the EECA course (IEM subject) content.
There will be a seating arrangement for the test, so be well
prepared. Maintain a CGPA > 7.5.
Stage 2: GD
Group Discussion round where each group of 8-9 students
is given 10-15 mins to discuss and everyone is asked to
conclude. General topics which feature in the current news
will be given; our topics were IAC (Aaam Aadmi Party), FDI
in Retail, Anna Hazare, etc. Talk to your group and plan
before entering the room so that it will be a healthy discus-
sion. State your points cogently but dont try to dominate
and dont allow others to dominate over you; conclude
well.
A technical interview with general questions like Walk
me through your CV, etc., followed by questions on sta-
tistics and a bit of fnance (provided you mention that you
have some knowledge of that feld). You might be asked
guesstimate questions; I was asked to locate an AC shop
in Kolkata and mention the factors that I would take into
consideration. Dont panic if you dont know something; be
confdent of whatever you say.
The HR interview will be taken by a senior manager. The
prime task of the interviewer is to intimidate you, so he
will fre questions at you, some of which might be beyond
your domain/knowlegde. Just remain calm and answer
what you can; even correct answers will invoke bizarre
looks from the interviewer. Remember that he is not testing
your knowledge; he only wants to test how well you handle
pressure. Reaching this round implies that you are nearly
in. In our case, only 3 students were shortlisted for the
HR Interview and all 3 got selected. However, that doesnt
mean that you can be overconfdent. Just be casual and
give it your best shot.
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Stage 1:
Written Test
Stage 2:
GD
Stage 3:
Technical Interview
Stage 4:
HR Interview
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Academic Criteria:
CGPA > 8 for CV shortlisting
Can be an additive advantage during personal interview.
None
Helps during interviews in proving your competence.
Good communication skills.
Parting Advice:
Have a focused mind and since the whole process takes
time, try to sleep well previous night.
HSBC
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
IDM (M.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs 7.5 Lakhs
posting:
Bangalore and Kolkata
Departments open to | All (M.Tech and Dual)
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 1: Written
4 Sections:
1. Qualitative and quantitaive aptitude (Quick calculations,
Qualitative analysis)
2. English (Class 12th)
3. HSBC basic information (General information about
company)
4. Financial Quotient (Basic fnance knowledge)
Section 1, 2, and 3 have negative marking but section 4
doesnt.
Stage 2: Group discussion
1. They divded us into groups of 15 and each group had 4
GDs.
2. Topics
**Is Arvind Kejriwals party good for India.
**Role of retail FDI in Indian scenario.
3. Use references before making any argument during the
discussion. Do not criticize somebodys statement. Coun-
ter it with your perspective
1. One on ne interview to flter your technical know how of
the subject (here fnance and statistical analysis), Quantita-
tive and Qualitative decision making.
2. Questions :
**As an Analyst at HSBC how can you support the organi-
zation with your technical skills (from your branch)?
**Questions based on fnancial aspects, current affairs and
their effects over global fnancial markets.
**Some real life situations were given to gauge my attitude.
3. DOs: Be clear and crisp in your response.
Stage 4: Personal HR interview
1. Checked multi-tasking abilities of the candidates.
2. Questions:
**Personal Questions about family.
**They asked me about the creative things I had done so
far.
**How you can bring change to society?
3. Lasted for an hour.
4. DOs: Answer all the questions keeping in mind the posi-
tion youve applied forand try to maintain your calm during
the interview.
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Stage 2:
Group discussion
Stage 3:
Technical Interview
Stage 4:
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Academic Criteria:
A decent CGPA; 7-8 is good.
They dont look at extra-acadademic activities to a great
extent.
None.
One or two projects.
Written Test is very important.
RELIANCE
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
ME (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
No
Package Notifed:
Rs. 6.5 + 0.5 lakhs
Go through the home
page of RIL and try to
contact seniors already
placed in RIL.
posting:
Mumbai, Jamnagar
Written test + Personal
interview
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A written test with 50 Tech and 25 Quant questions; Quant
section is relatively easy.
Stage 2: PI
Technical Personal Interview
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Academic Criteria:
What Thornton Tomasetti wants:
1) A CGPA greater than 8.0
Whats important for core civil engineering jobs:
1) CGPA Matters. Period. For CE, 8.0 and above is bare
minimum to get placed in core in the December phase of
placements. Other phases, 7 (preferably 7.5) and above
should do
2) If you are a B.Tech student with a respectable CGPA,
then taking at least 2-3 additional M.Tech courses in your
give you an advantage over everyone else who hasnt done
that. It shows your commitment to the department and
indirectly, your sincere interest in the job and the company.
Plus, saying Ill have completed almost all M.Tech courses
by the time I fnish my B.Tech gives an amazingly strong
impression.
For Thornton Tomasetti, extra-academics does not seem
to be a selection criteria. But to be on the safer side, any
minor extra-academic involvement is enough, just to show
that youre not a loner whose best friends are just books.
Heres what I had, make what you would of it:
1) Management: Megalith Organising Team Member.
2) SocCult:
a) Drummer: Gold in inter-hall.
b) Choreo: Silver in inter-hall.
c) Member of ETDS.
Any structural design frm in India like Thornton needs you
to know STAAD Pro, which is taught in your 7th semester
anyway. AutoCAD isnt taught, but you need to know Auto-
CAD.
Softwares like Revit or Tekla Structures would be an ad-
vantage, though theyre not necessary at all.
What Thornton wants:
1) Internship in core civil engineering - preferably structural
THORNTON TOMASETTI
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
CE (B. Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
No
Package Notifed:
B. Tech - Rs. 5 lakh
(CTC)
Dual Degree - Rs. 6
lakh (CTC)
Company website:
www.thorntontoma-
setti.com/
posting:
Mumbai
No idea.
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design frms or a site job.
2) Your projects, especially BTP/MTP - they will ask you
questions on all the projects.
Whats important for core civil engineering Jobs:
1) Internship defnitely matters. The brand name of the
company does not matter, instead, the quality of your work
there matters. Having a core internship is an advantage
over those with an arbitrary non-core internship, no matter
how big the brand name behind it.
2) Needless to say, your projects matter. If you have a
profle that seems to be inclined towards research because
of your projects, then be prepared to answer Would you
like to go for M.Tech/PhD later? - Answering yes means
youre not accepted, answering no can show youre not
interested in core. Choose grey areas according to your
profle and tread carefully.
Your own personality, command over english, the way you
talk etc. They want people who they can have a good work-
ing relationship with - not someone who cant even open
his mouth without stuttering. Thorntons an MNC, so they
require some bare minimum standards.
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Stage 1: CV Shortlisting
Thornton Tomasetti shortlilsted 4 people based on their
resume.
Good CG, core internship(s) and projects.
Make your resume look good. There are so many people
who make their resume look like a complete mess - im-
proper organization, horrible fonts, arbitrary line-spacing,
disrespecting margins and page borders,
spelling mistakes and what not.
Be professional. Your resume is your frst impression (if
youre shortlisted because of it like in Thornton Tomasetti)
- and if thats shabby, then youre out. Plenty of websites
give advice on making resumes, use them.
There was an online video conference which decided who
got the job.
Chronologically, these questions were asked:
1) Tell us about yourself - where youre from, family, why
civil engineering, why our company.
2) Questions on internship - what exactly did you do, what
did you learn etc.
3) Questions on projects - give us a gist of this project that
you did, A few more details were asked just to ensure that
you have actually worked on the project and havent just
faked everything.
4) Where do you see yourself 5-10 years from now? My
Answer: I see myself as a structural designer/engineer,
backed by the fact that I had already done an internship
as a designer knew the excitement and challenges of the
work.
5) Have you applied for MS? What about plans for future
studies? My Answer: No plans because I will have already
completed my M.Tech courses by the time I fnish B.Tech
So I will only go if not having a degree hampers my growth
in the company. Otherwise, as far as knowledge goes, I am
already at the M.Tech level. They try to convince you that
post-graduation is important and you should think about it.
6) Technical questions to check your core knowledge and
thinking process. I wasnt asked these, but I landed the
job, whereas other students were
asked technical questions, and they were all rejected. So I
have no idea what they want. No comments on this.
7) Did you check our company website? Would you like to
know anything about us thats not given there?
1) Wear a tie.
2) Defnitely check the company website.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
CV Shortlisting
Stage 2:
Personal Interview
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3) Defnitely ask a couple of questions to the company to
show your interest in the company and eagerness to join it.
4) Stay calm and composed during the interview. Smile at
the right times. Learn to politely say Pardon instead of
blurting out What?!!! when you dont hear what theyre
saying properly. Refne the small things which show that
you are a man/woman of fne character.
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Academic Criteria:
CGPA > 8.5
Not much. I did have a few paper presentations though.
C, C++
Was there any importance given to projects and internships
Internship at IBM SRDC on High Performance Multiport
Inductor
Main Project On Design of Fourth Order Resonant Tank
Circuit.
They did ask about these.
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
EC (M.Tech - Micro
electronics and VLSI)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 11.28 lakhs
Bond Duration: 1 year
Web
posting:
Noida
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 1: Screening of Resume
HR oriented phase with emphasis on communication abili-
ties
Quantitative and aptitude sections based on thorough
knowledge of the fundamentals of the course. Try to con-
centrate on the procedure rather than the fnal result.
Stage 3: HR Round
A personal interview about yourself
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Screening of Resume
Stage 2:
Technical Interview
Stage 3:
HR Round
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Academic Criteria:
No CGPA criteria. One must be interested in fnance, espe-
cially trading.
It helps during the HR interview and gives you an advan-
tage but it is not compulsory.
Strong arithmetic and quantitative ability is required. These
skills are tested extensively in the second written test and
also in the interview. Math ability of the student plays a
very important role in the selection process.
Quite a few questions were based on my project and intern
since they were related to fnance. It doesnt matter much,
otherwise.
Any previous trading experience would play an important
role
Parting Advice:
CAT preparation would be good enough for the second
written test. If you are serious about the company, start
learning vedic maths or work on your arithmetic skills.
Go through Investopedia for some fnance related funda.
Also, Futures First will start an online game called Trade
Moghul sometime in August, so if you play that game and
end up in the top 100 countrywide, you directly get an in-
terview call.
FUTURES FIRST
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
ME (B. Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 9.5 lakhs
Glassdoor, TnPedia
2011
posting:
Hyderabad, Bangalore,
Kolkata, Jaipur
They have been re-
cruiting from Kgp for
the last 3-4 years and
always select about 4-6
students.
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 1: Written test - 1
Stage 2: Written test - 2
Stage 3: First Interview Round
The company gave a form to be flled by all the candi-
dates just before the start of interviews. A few questions
will be based on the answers one provides in the form. The
form contained felds for all the academic information and
around 20 short HR questions to be answered in 2-3 lines
each. Again arithmetic ability is tested extensively in this
round also. One should also be good with guesstimates.
Examples include questions like 58*32, 5th root of .32768.
Be confdent of your answer.
Stage 4: Second Interview Round
This was mostly an HR based interview. Questions based
on CV (POR and intern especially) were also asked.
Prepare for some basic HR questions.
Show some enthusiasm while answering questions.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Written Test - 1
Stage 2:
Written Test - 2
Stage 3:
First Interview Round
Stage 4:
Second Interview Round
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A good CGPA is bound to give you the extra mileage.
No.
Source code analysis is one of the services provided by
iRunway. So the ability to understand a given program is
important. Also, emphasis was given on puzzle solving
skills.
No.
No.
Parting Advice:
Just keep your wits about you.
IRUNWAY
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
EE (B. Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 8 lakhs
http://www.i-runway.
com/
http://www.glassdoor.
com/Overview/Work-
ing-at-iRunway-India-
Pvt-EI_IE304875.11,28.
htm
posting:
Bangalore
Anshul Satija
Deepak Sirwani
Priyabrata Barman
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Stage 1: Written round.
Questions were mainly set from puzzles, coding, maths,
etc. One of the puzzles was about encrypted information
transfer. A friend needs to send a parcel to a second friend
via a dishonest messenger. The friends have the option of
locking up the parcel, which the messenger (or the other
friend) can not open unless given access to the key. How
can the contents of the parcel reach the second friend
without allowing a sneak peek to the messenger?
Analytical and programming skills were tested in the frst
round.
Stage 2: Technical Interview - 1
Questions were asked from departmental subjects. I was
questioned about the working of synchronous machines
and then asked to elaborate on my project work.
The questions tested academic background rather than
analytical skills.
Stage 3: Technical Interview - 2
Questions were asked on projects, puzzles and coding.
The frst question was about an old Sheikh who had sent
away his two sons on camelback for a world tour. Who-
soevers camel would be the last to return would get the
Sheikhs inheritance. As a result, neither of the sons intend-
ed to return before the other did, resulting in a deadlock.
After roaming about the world for two years they consulted
a wise man and after a brief talk, they decided to race each
other to home. What did the wise man say?
Presence of mind and analytical skills are of utmost impor-
tance.
Stage 4: Final HR Round
The usual questions - Why iRunway? and Where do you
see yourself three years from now?
Just be confdent and give a frm handshake and a warm
smile. Remember that in all probability the person sitting
on the other side of the desk is one of your alumni.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Written Round.
Stage 2:
Technical Interview - 1
Stage 3:
Technical Interview - 2
Stage 4:
Final HR Round
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Academic Criteria:
A CGPA above 8 is ideal but not in any way necessary.
They will ask about your projects in the interview.
Not really necessary.
Questions on programming are asked during the interview.
The interviewers had a special thing for Object Oriented
Programming, since they make extensive use of that. But
if you did well in the frst year PDS courses then you will
probably be able to answer their questions even if you are
not from CS.
Your English communication ability. The exam and the in-
terview both reinforce this.
INFOSYS
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
AE (Dual Degree)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 6 lakh
posting:
Bangalore
Departments open to | ME, AE, CS
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Stage 1: Written Test.
English, Math and Reasoning.
Vocabulary questions were there. An above average knowl-
edge of English is required to sail through the test and
interview.
Questions on your coding skills, projects, CGPA, interest in
Infosys etc.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Written Test.
Stage 2:
Technical Interview
Stage 3:
HR interview
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CGPA should be above 7.
Not important.
Programming (C++ or Java), and English skills are enough
to crack the written test.
Programming related experiences help.
Parting Advice:
This is a pure coding job. You will probably not like it here,
so do keep your other options open.
INFOSYS
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
ME (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs 6 lakhs
Website
posting:
Bangalore
They usually take CS
guys for the post of a
researcher, and others
for the post of a Tech-
nical Analyst. AE/ME
guys are hired as Engi-
neering Analysts.
Departments open to | CS, EC, ME, AE
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CAT type questions were asked. Preparation for CAT will
help you here.
Stage 2: Two Technical Interviews
These were mostly technical in nature. Emphasise your
analytical and programming skills.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Written test
Stage 2:
Two Technical Inter-
views.
Stage 3:
HR interview
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Academic Criteria:
There was a CGPA cutoff of 7.5 for the initial shortlisting.
CFA Level 1 certifed individuals were allowed without any
CGPA criteria.
Matters, as it shows up on your CV and personality. How-
ever, no specifc questions related to extra-curriculars.
They just want to see if youre ft for the profle.
Profciency with one of the statistical packages like R, SAS,
IDL, MATLAB, LINGO/LINDO etc helps to create a good
overall impression because the role is of an Analyst. They
even asked questions related to one of my projects. Just
simple, interactive ones.
Questions based on projects/internships were asked. You
are expected to know what you did and what were the out-
comes achieved.
Know the work profle very well. UBS Verity is the back-
hand of UBS Investment Bank handling its operations in
New York, London and Hongkong. Suffcient information is
given during the company presentation. Dont miss that.
Parting Advice:
Go for the kill. Be alert and enthusiastic towards all TnP
notices. Try not to be nervous at any point of time. Go with
the I-Dont-Care & This-is-not-the-end-of-the-World at-
titude. Trust me, it will greatly improve your performance
and confdence. Be passionate towards your dream com-
panies and surprise the interviewers with your ground
work. They love it. After all, placements are match-making
only :)
All the best!
UBS VERITY
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
AG (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
CTC 6.1 LPA
posting:
Hyderabad
The company has been
a regular recruiter
since past 3-4 years to
the best of my knowl-
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 1: CG based shortlisting for Interview
1)CG based shortlisting for Interview
2)People with CG >7.5 were shortlisted for the frst round
of interview. Around 50 people were called.
3)Mugging skills needed :P
Stage 2: Personal Interview I
Personal Interview I:A technical interview with questions
about the Company, Job Profle, Puzzles, Projects and
Internships.
2)Stay calm and answer well. Prepare your projects well so
that youre able to speak out in front of the interviewer with
attention and detail. Go through company website well.
Solve puzzles from books available on DC. Go through the
job profle well and understand what the work involves.
Stage 3: Personal Interview II with the Associate VP
Personal Interview II with the Associate VP-Mostly an elimi-
nation interview. Be very careful. Questions were asked
about career choices, family background and they were
trying to force out from you that this is not the right place
for you. You need to justify your passion, interest and suit-
ability. And prove it with commitment.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
CG based shortlisting for
Interview
Stage 2:
Personal Interview I
Stage 3:
Personal Interview II with
the Associate VP
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Hall coordinator of LBS Hall
Student welfare group IIT Kgp
C, C++
SYMANTEC
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
ATDC (M.Tech - Em-
bedded Controls &
Software)
Was there a PPT?:
No
Package Notifed:
Rs. 8.45 Lakhs (Basic)
posting:
Pune
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 2: Technical interview 1
Stage 3: Technical interview 2
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Written test.
Stage 2:
Technical interview 1
Stage 3:
Technical interview 2
Stage 4:
HR interview
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Academic Criteria:
None.
No.
Knowledge of C, C++ , Matlab, any statistical tools
Strong knowledge of mathematics.
TCS
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
BT (M.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs 6.66 Lakhs
posting:
Hyderabad / Pune
Departments open to | BT, ECE, CS (B.Tech, Dual, M.Tech)
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 1: Telephonic interview
1) Technical Questions
2) Programming, Statistics and BTP/MTP
3) DOs: Prepare statistics extremely well.
Stick to basics.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Telephonic interview
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8+ and consistent CGPA
As much as possible
C++ programming skill
VIZEXPERTS
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
EC (M.Tech - VIPES)
Was there a PPT?:
No
posting:
Gurgaon
Departments open to | null
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Descriptive paper entirely based on design of algorithms
and some aptitude questions.
Stage 2: Programmming round
Gave us 4 coding asssignments. Evaluation was 3 hours
later. These were again algorithmic. Plus they will see
whether your code is modular.
Stage 3: Interview
Questions on DS, OS and algorithms. Dont bluff.
Telephonic interview with the manager.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Written test
Stage 2:
Programmming round
Stage 3:
Interview
Stage 4:
HR interview
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Academic Criteria:
Average CGPA of 7.5
Case studies
Quantitative ability
If theres any project related to optimization algorithm, it
will be helpful. For the profle of a consultant, they look for
good quantitative ability, so an internship in this feld would
be helpful.
Good communication skills, presence of mind.
JDA SOFTWARE
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
MF (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 6 lakhs
http://en.wikipedia.org/
wiki/JDA_Software
Pralav (2012 graduate)
from the Department of
Industrial Engineering
and Management
posting:
Bangalore
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 2: CV-based interview
Stage 3: Technical panel interview
Stage 4: HR round
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Online test
Stage 2:
CV-based interview
Stage 3:
Technical panel interview
Stage 4:
HR round
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Academic Criteria:
1. Awarded National Merit in Mathematics (Top 0.1% of
successful candidates) by CBSE for obtaining 100% in
AISSE, 2007
2. Successfully completed the online course Introduction
to Finance with 92.5% conducted by Prof. Gautam Kaul,
Ross Business School, University of Michigan, at Coursera.
org
3.Ranked 265 in National Entrance Screening Test, 2009
- an aptitude examination conducted by IIT Bombay and
TIFR
4.Ranked 499 in First Nationwide Biotechnology Olympiad
(NBO), 2007 conducted by Eduheal Foundation, New Delhi
5.Secured an All India Rank 4134 (99 %ile) in IIT JEE 2009
examination amongst more than 0.4 Million applicants
6.Obtained All India Rank 2839 (99.7 %ile) in AIEEE 2009
amongst 1 Million applicants
1. Completed up to Madhyma Purna (5th year) in Indian
Classical Music at Gandharv Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai
2.Received a Blue Belt in Taekwondo and stood 3rd at Dis-
trict Level Taekwondo competition, Bharuch
3.Represented K V ONGC, Dehradun in All India Quiz Com-
petition, hosted by Quizmaster Siddhartha Basu, on Gold-
en Jubilee of ONGC
4.Awarded the Best Director for the Bronze winning Chore-
ography performance in the academic session 2011-2012
5. An active member of Dramatics Team of Patel Hall, IIT
Kharagpur with contributions in two Gold-winning and two
Silver-winning performances in the Social & Cultural Gen-
eral Championships; Part of Gold-winning Ad Design Team
in the Technology General Championship
6. Secured 1st position in Inter School English and Hindi
elocution competition for three consecutive years; Stood
2nd in Inter School Debate competition for two consecu-
tive years.
1.Awarded National Merit in Mathematics (Top 0.1% of
successful candidates) by CBSE for obtaining 100% in
PWC
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
AG (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 6 lakhs
Wikipedia
Social Networking Sites
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Mumbai
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AISSE, 2007
2. Programming Languages: C, C++, SQL
1. Summer Internship: HR Management System and HR
Planning Sales, Sanof India Pvt. Ltd.(May-June 2012)
2.Practical implementation of the key functions of HR Man-
agement Systems, Aramark India Pvt. Ltd.(December 2011)
3.General techniques of Plant Tissue Culture, Reliance Life
Sciences Pvt. Ltd. (May 2011)
4. Performance Appraisal System and its Linkage to Com-
pensation, ONGC Ltd. (June 2010)
5. B.Tech project: Dynamics of Cage Mariculture
1. Choreography Captain for academic year 2012-13
2. Secretary Dramatics: managing 5 events and a budget of
INR 43,450
3. Volunteer Kshitij: Responsible for receiving and escort-
ing Mr. George Kourounis, the famous storm chaser and
Mrs. Robin Chase, founder and CEO of Buzzcar. in Kshitij
10.
Parting Advice:
Just be calm, composed and creative throughout the se-
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Quick mental and verbal aptitude test. Be very quick and
smart in answering questions and be manipulative.
Stage 2: Dummy case studies. Skills required are brief and
innovative ideas, self confdence and team work. Remem-
ber that its a group discussion and not a debate. Value
addition is appreciated, belittling others ideas should be
avoided unless it is a totally preposterous one. Repetition
of stance reduces the crunch of the discussion.
Technical and HR interview, featuring questions such as:
Why you and why this company?
Why consultancy?
Technical questions
Flexibility of worklife
Questions based on your curriculum vitae.
Remember:
Dont lie
Be concise
Design your CV wisely
Show a willing to work and learn attitude.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Written test
Stage 2:
Group Discussion
Stage 3:
Personal Interview
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Academic Criteria:
Must be good with basic concepts.
Useful to show that you have a smart personality.
Need to clear a written test.
You must be confdent about your project and should be
able to clearly explain it.
Good communication skills can come in handy when there
is a telephonic interview.
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
EC (M. Tech - VLSI
Design)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 9.5 lakhs
posting:
Bangalore
The frm has always
recruited in good num-
bers from IIT Kharag-
pur. Last year 4 stu-
dents were recruited
and this time the num-
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Only technical questions.
They had negative marking, so be careful.
Stage 2: Personal interview
Technical round depends on your area of interest.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Written test.
Stage 2:
Personal interview
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Academic Criteria:
There was a CGPA cutoff of 6.0.
Mine was 6.52
They were looking for all round development, so involve-
ment in any extracurricular activity is defnitely a plus. Also,
they asked about hobbies and how good you are at them.
Good communication skills would surely be a plus.
If they are about communications, then they would ask
about them.
Average knowledge of communication is required and sub-
ject basics are enough.Text book defnitions are not neces-
sary as explanations in layman terms would do. Tell about
those hobbies which you are really good at . eg: photog-
raphy where you need to have some good knowledge of
the cameras and perspectives, or you may be asked about
NBA if you like basketball.
Parting Advice:
Be cool and have a positive attitude. Show interest in talk-
ing about yourself and your qualities. Defend your weak-
nesses and dont accept your weaknesses. Get the tailor-
made answers for the HR questions. Mostly they wont ask
for any point blank answers. Even if asked, you can tell
them those answers by changing them a little.
ERICSSON INDIA GLOBAL SERVIC-
ES
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
EC (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs.6.3Lakhs
A bond of Rs.1.5 Lakhs
for a period of 18
months.
TnPedia, Seniors.
posting:
Kolkata and Bangalore.
They came last year for
both the profles.
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Stage 1: Online aptitude test
They conducted an online aptitude test.16 people were
shortlisted. Skills required: Aptitude, logical reasoning and
English
Group Discussion: They give you a topic on current affairs
mostly related to technology and social conditions. Gener-
ally core companies dont give much weightage to GD. All
you need to do is speak and try to support all other mem-
bers in GD. Dont make silly arguments. Try to keep it as a
discussion only. Good communication skills would help.
Technical interview: They frst ask you about your resume
and questions regarding your CG, internship, extra-acads.
Then, they asked me questions on communication, spe-
cifcally digital communications, followed by standard HR
questions like Why this company? and Why you? and
about campus life and hobbies. For ECE students, basic
knowledge of analog and digital communications is neces-
sary. Be well prepared about all the aspects of your CV. You
must be conversant about any part of your CV.
HR interview: Routine HR questions like Why this com-
pany?, Why you?, How do you know about the com-
pany?. Tailor-made answers would do the job.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Online aptitude test
Stage 2:
Group Discussion
Stage 3:
Technical interview
Stage 4:
HR interview
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Academic Criteria:
1. CGPA > 8.
2. Good core understanding of electronics is a plus point
for guys fron EE and ECE branch. Although it selected two
people from ME on the basis of there intern and projects
but my selection was basically due to my strong funda-
mentals.
Not important.
Software skills. They asked me if i preffered hardware or
software. I picked hardware.
I had interned at Vodafone and had done a mini prokect in
kGP on circuits.
They grilled me on my internships/projetcs thoroughly.
Good concepts of capacitor, inductor, amplifers etc will
help.
They also asked few basic HR questions.
Parting Advice:
They checked whether the person is willing to come to ma-
laysia or not. Be friendly to them. They may be some com-
munication miss match due to there accent. Do clarify if u
dont understand anything.
FINISAR MALAYSIA
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
EE (Dual Degree)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs 8 Lakhs
3 years or a compensa-
tion amount of joining
bonus given.
1. Company website
2. Seniors
posting:
Malaysia
They recruit from
Kharagpur regularly.
They even offer intern-
ships in Malaysia.
Departments open to | EE, EC, CS, ME
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Stage 1: Written Test (JEE level Physics)
1) There were questions from electrical and kinematics. All
questions were objective. Qualifying mark was 9/10.
2) JEE level knowledge of Work, Force, Energy, Time con-
stant.
3) Questions were quite easy. So, its important to be calm
and answer them correctly.
Stage 2: Second Written Test
1) Subjective Written Test (JEE level). Questions were mod-
erately tough.
2) Jee fundamentals.
3) Write neatly stating the fundamental princuples very
clearly. There is negative marking. Dont over attempt.
Stage 3: Personal Interview.
They questioned me about the circuit I had worked on dur-
ing my internship, a circuit based on capacitor and induc-
tor & my BTP. They were specifc about the working prin-
ciples and effects of any change. They asked me a few HR
questions in the end.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Written Test (JEE level
Physics)
Stage 2:
Second Written Test
Stage 3:
Personal Interview.
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Academic Criteria:
60% throughout, relevant projects.
Didnt matter much
Design software i.e. Abaqus, Ansys gives extra effect
Project related to composite, stability, vibration, FEM
GENERAL MOTORS
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
cal System Design)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 6 lakhs
Wiki and company
website
posting:
Bangalore
This company has
been regular on cam-
pus. Last year i.e in
2011, they selected 4
or 5 students. This time
they selected 7 stu-
dents.
Departments open to | ME (M.Tech), AE
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 1: CV submission
Read the company profle and work and if there is anything
related to that then highlight those points.
Stage 2: Shortlist on the basis of project
Totally up to the company.
There could be 4-5 panels and each panel consist of 2 or 3
interviewer. Around 20-30 minutes interview. There should
be a good hold on project, vibration and FEM. Be honest
if they ask anything from the subject you dont have much
knowledge about then acknowledge them about it rather
than facing all questions and saying no.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
CV submission
Stage 2:
Shortlist on the basis of
project
Stage 3:
Technical Interview
Stage 4:
HR round
Stage 5:
Result
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Academic Criteria:
CGPA should be above 8.5.
The company is looking for smart students and extra aca-
demic involvement indicates smartness. I acted as TnP
student representative, university union councillor, college
union secretary, arts club secretary etc.
AutoCAD
Not specifed.
No.
TETRA PAK
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
AG (M.Tech - Food Pro-
cess Engineering)
Was there a PPT?:
No
Package Notifed:
Rs. 5 lakhs
http://www.tetrapak.
com/
posting:
Pune, Bangalore
Has not visited the
campus in the last 2-3
years.
Departments open to | AG (M. Tech - Food Process Engineering)
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STAGES OF SELECTION
20 multiple choice questions to be solved within 15 min-
utes.
Basics of food process engineering, conversion of Celsius
to Fahrenheit, units of roughness, types of steels used for
specifc purposes,
defnition of specifc heat, latent heat.
Refresh your basics. Be quick in answering.
Stage 2: Group discussion.
10 minutes discussion on a given topic. Everyone has to
conclude with their opinion.
English fuency, courage to speak out in a group. You can
wtch 2-3 group discussion videos on youtube.com.
Stage 3: Personal interview
20-30 minutes interview.
Was asked about myself, my project, pumps and heat ex-
changers.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Written test.
Stage 2:
Group discussion.
Stage 3:
Personal interview
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Academic Criteria:
None.
ARAI
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
ME (B. Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
No
Package Notifed:
Rs. 3.75 lakhs
Internet
posting:
Pune
Departments open to | MT, ME
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Academic Criteria:
CGPA > 8.5 where shortlisted directly for interview.
Not required.
Should have knowledge in the area of Automotive Electron-
ics. knowledge of various communication protocols used in
Automotive industry such as CAN, Flex ray etc. Knowledge
of On-board Diagnostic and various protocols in that area.
If you done some term projects in Automotive area then its
good and mention in the CV ahead of other projects. Simu-
lation based project would also be benefciary. Knowledge
of MATLAB SIMULINK / STATE FLOW is good.
MTech Project in automotive area increases your chances.
Ex: Fault detection, Diagnosis, Fault tolerance of automo-
tive system.
You have to impress them from your knowledge and in-
terest in this area. Please visit company website to know
about the company, area in which it is working, where you
can ft you should self identify such as which department
of the company and prepare yourself accordingly.
Parting Advice:
If you are looking forward to make career in automotive
electronics please be aware of basic terms used in area,
protocols used and try to do project in this area. Knowl-
edge in very depth is not required.
ARAI
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
ATDC (M.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
No
Package Notifed:
Rs. 8.5 Lakhs
posting:
Pune
Departments open to | ME, MT, AT, VLSI
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 1: CV shortlisted based on CGPA.
Stage 2: Interview
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
CV shortlisted based on
CGPA.
Stage 2:
Interview
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More than 60% marks in every academic level is manda-
tory. Grades matter a lot
They were asking about extra academic activity in the in-
terviews.
One should be thorough with the basics of their specializa-
tions.
Questions based on projects/internships were asked.
A certain level of managerial aptitude was essential.
Awareness about recent happenings and fnace-related
news was important too.
LARSEN & TOUBRO
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
CE (M.Tech - Structural
Engineering)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
4.1 LPA CTC
No.
http://www.larsentou-
bro.com/
posting:
Powai
Departments open to | CE (Structural Enggineering) , ME (Design, Manufacturing,
Thermal), AE, NA, CH, EC, EE
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 1: Objective test
First there was one set of questions to check our aptitude,
basic quantitative and reasoning skills. Each part had an
individual cut-off. If one cleared all the parts, another set of
questions based on a few passages had to be answered.
According to our performance in these, we were selected
for the PGMT (Management Trainee) or PGET (Engineering
Trainee) profles.
Time is limited, adn should be managed properly.
Stage 2: Interview 1st phase
Interview 1st phase: All shortlisted candidates for the PGET
or the PGMT profles should clear this. The questions will
be mainly technical, related to the basics of our specialisa-
tion, M.Tech subjects and project. There will be questions
on extra-acads, recent news and typical HR questions.
One should be thorough with the basics of our specializa-
tion and be updated about current affairs.
One should be able to convince the interviewer that he will
join the company if selected, and serve the company for
many years.
Stage 3: Interview (2nd phase)
Interview (2nd phase): This is for the PGMTs who have
cleared the frst phase. Here, they check for basic manage-
rial skills.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Objective test
Stage 2:
Interview 1st phase
Stage 3:
Interview (2nd phase)
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1) One should not have more than two backlogs. Even if
the person was not able to clear one backlog in a single at-
tempt, even then it will count as two.
2) More than 60% marks throught ones academic career
3) Candidate should have completed his/her degree within
the stipulated time, without any extension.
4)Age criteria- 28
They were not concerned so much about about our extra-
academic involvement. They only asked about our hobbies.
They conducteed two tests. The frst test was a
quant+reasoning with an individual cut-off.One had to clear
this test to be eligible to sit for the PGET profle and then
one more test asking only english passage type of ques-
tions that had to be completed in half an hour. Qualifyimg
this test made one eligible for the PGMT profle.
No questions were asked.
Just be calm. They come here to recruit, not to reject.
LARSEN & TOUBRO
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
cal System Design)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
4.1lpa for PGET and 5.1
lpa for PGMT
They actually came
with two profles PGET
and PGMT.For PGMT
I think there was a
two-year bond and for
PGET, there was no
bond.
posting:
Powai
Departments open to | ME, CE, EE, IM
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 1: Written.
The frst phase was a written test consisting of
quant+reasoning+aptitude with individual cut-offs.
One has to be fast and decisive to choose the questions to
answer and should be quick enough to clear the individual
cutoff.
Quant+Reasoning +Aptitude with individual cut off, were
the 3 sections.
.Dos and Donts: DONT attempt all the questions from one
section, all at once.
Dont waste time on one question. Move on.
Be quick but dont make random guesses as there is nega-
tive marking.
.We were asked to carry a pencil with us.
Stage 2: Interview
Interview.Both technical and HR questions were asked in a
single phase.They were asking very basic questions like if
we squeeze a ball with hydrostatic stress then will the ball
fail .I was also asked to draw force equilibrium duagram for
a cantilever type end loaded beam and some basic ques-
tions from FEM. They also enquired about my Gap Year.
Just basics of SOM+FEM would be enough to clear the
interview. Show your willingness to join and continue with
the company for at least two to three years.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Written.
Stage 2:
Interview
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Academic Criteria:
Average credentials are good enough. You dont need to
be exceptionally research oriented but should be able to
understand implications of changes in design on to differ-
ent parameters like seakeeping, maneuvering, resistance
and stablity
Physically ft. Not too small, not too fat.
Outgoing personality. Good at communication skills. Not
afraid to express himself. HR is a very high factor in selec-
tion as they look for average technical skills
INDIAN NAVY
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
NA (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 6.8 lakh + Defence
Forces benefts
10 years. Short Service
Commission.
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posting:
Delhi (Training in Kerala
& Vizag)
Comes almost every
year
Departments open to | NA
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Academic Criteria:
CGPA > 8
Technical oriented internship is helpful. Being a part of any
event or post in gymkhana or hall helps in the management
job
Math & Quantitative ability is needed for the written test
and knowledge of C helps a lot for the programming sec-
tion
Matters when for breaking clashes between people who
gave equally good interviews
FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
EC (M.Tech - Micro-
electronics & VLSI)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 10 lakhs
Company website
posting:
Noida
Freescale Semiconduc-
tor visited the campus
for the frst time
Departments open to | EC, EE
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Stage 1: Technical
Prepare all the basics hard
Stage 2: Math & Quantitative
Solve as much as you can. Prepare from any recent good
material.
Stage 3: Previous years question papers
Get some previous years question papers of companies
going to visit campus. Solve the papers completely within
time.
Stage 4: Project
Projects you are working on
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Technical
Stage 2:
Math & Quantitative
Stage 3:
Previous years question
papers
Stage 4:
Project
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Academic Criteria:
CGPA is veryimportant They called students for interview
in descending order of CGPA. Strong core funda is re-
quired. They asked questions on almost all aspects of civil
engineering
They were not much interested in Extra Academics but its
good to mention extra acads in CV. They asked me just one
question. They asked some general knowledge questions
(e.g. who is CM and Governor of your home state, who is
the Cabinet minister of Road Transport and Highways )
No such skills were required
They asked me lot of questions on my B.Tech project and
internship.
Parting Advice:
Basic core fundamentals and GATE preparation will def-
nitely help. Better to prepare on some straight methods
used in construction industry. Interview was in a quite
relaxed way so be cool and try to give your best.
NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY
OF INDIA
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
CE (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
No
Package Notifed:
Rs 6.17-7.91
Company website
http://www.nhai.org/
From my senior
posting:
Anywhere in India
No past recruitment.
This is the frst time
this company recruited
from any IIT
Departments open to | CE (B.Tech)
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Only one round of interview with a panel of six interviewers
. Strong civil engineering funda was required. Studying for
GATE will help. They asked questions on practical aspects.
If you dont remember something dont answer wrong and
try to convince them that right now you dont know but
you have studied it and can recall on requirement. Mention
relevant IS code and book.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Personal Interview
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Academic Criteria:
None.
Doesnt matter much.
They generally look for people with good quantitative and
data handling skills. Any knowledge of statistical methods
and software is a bonus.
You will be grilled on quantitative projects and internships
(if any).
ABSOLUT DATA RESEARCH &
ANALYTICS
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
AG (Dual Degree)
Was there a PPT?:
No
Package Notifed:
Rs. 4.5 lakhs CTC; Rs.
33000 (in hand) for the
frst 6 months with a
hike thereafter.
Bond Duration: 1.5
years
Bond Worth: Rs. 2
lakhs
Company website:
www.absolutdata.com
posting:
Gurgaon
Im not aware of such
an event.
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STAGES OF SELECTION
An online test consisting of 25-30 questions on quantitative
aptitude and data interpretation (CAT type easy and me-
dium level questions).
A topic was mentioned by the moderator and everyone in
the group was asked to speak on it for approximately for 2
minutes.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Written Test
Stage 2:
Group Discussion
Stage 3:
Personal Interview
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Academic Criteria:
Probably a project on catalysts would be ideal, as the com-
pany specialises in catalysts.
They did not look into my extra academic activities. The in-
terview was the only stage of selection and only academic
questions were asked.
None, but knowledge of chemical softwares like Aspen was
appreciated.
I went to Reliance Industries for my internship and my
projects were also relevant to the work performed at that
company.
Basics of chemical engineering should be strong.
JOHNSON MATTHEY
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
CH (Dual Degree)
Was there a PPT?:
No
Package Notifed:
Rs. 7.07 Lacs
No bond
http://www.matthey.
com/
posting:
Gurgaon, Mumbai,
Kanpur
No seniors as I believe
it was its frst time for
recruitment.
Although, it has recruit-
ed students from IIT K,
B, D and M before.
They have selected us
for Graduate engineer-
ing training program
(training period lasts
1.5 years) which is the
same as that of other
core chemical compa-
nies like Reliance. As
per the package, there
are no hidden details.
Out of the 7.07 lacs,
there will be Income
Tax and PF deductions.
Departments open to | CH (B.Tech, Dual)
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STAGES OF SELECTION
It was a 5 minute interview. Their HR team didnt come to
the campus for recruitment. So the entire selection process
was online or telephonic. I spoke to the Technical person-
nel and then the HR guy.

They asked me about Fluid Dynamics in particular, types of
profles in a tube fow, different types of fuids and the kind
of work I am interested in Chemical Engineering. I told him
that I had interest in Process control and my next prefer-
ence was simulation.
The HR guy asked me about myself, my hobbies and
strengths .

Since the conversation was brief, they asked me to be
precise with my answers and I was spot on. I guess that is
what they liked about me.
Stage 2: Interview
Skype Interview.
It was the same team as before. They introduced them-
selves again. Since I was the only shortlisted student, they
placed their offer in front of me. They had decided to hire
me, no questions asked.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Stage 2:
Interview
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Academic Criteria:
A decent CGPA, preferably greater than 7.50, good proj-
ects and internships.
Positions of Responsibility at hall level or institute level.
Inter IIT.
Participation in Societies.
Good Quantitative skiills.
C, C++, Java.
Software skills are not that important for All companies.
Foreign university internships are not that valuable for
company jobs. They prefer industrial internships.
Good communication skills. Well spoken and smart.
MU SIGMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
EX (Integrated M.Sc.)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 18 lakh (over 3
years).
posting:
Bangalore
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Academic Criteria:
60%
Not required
Quantitative ability, math ability, domain knowledge
Parting Advice:
R S Agarwal
Projects at UG & PG
TCS
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
OENA (M.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 4 lakhs
Bond Duration: 3 Years
Bond Breakage - Rs.
50000

Aptitude Test,Technical
Test
http://www.tce.co.in/
posting:
Mumbai
Recruited in 2011
Departments open to | CH, OENA, CE, ME (Thermal)
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Academic Criteria:
Good CGPA and fundamental knowledge of the subjects.
Doesnt matter much, but excellent communication skills
are needed.
Aptitude, verbal and non verbal reasoning is there.
Doesnt matter, knowledge about subject matters.
Parting Advice:
Seven pointers can also get the job. My gpa was 8.87 after
3 semesters. They did not ask anything about projects.
They only tested my knowledge in the subject.
TCE
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
CH (M. Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 4 lakhs
Bond duration: 3 years,
Bond worth: Rs. 70000
posting:
Mumbai
Departments open to | ME, CH, CE
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STAGES OF SELECTION
The test questions involved verbal and nonverbal, quant-
titative and technical questions.
Little bit practice and good knowledge about your subject
is required.
Do attempt all questions. Dont be over-confdent. Around
20-25 appeared and only 8 cleared.
The interview is taken through video conferencing. Detailed
knowledge of subject is required to clear this round.
Knowledge of design heat exchanger, detils about pumps,
McCabe-Thiele, NPSH will help you clear the interview.
Do prepare well.
Good communication skills are necessary. Out of 4 short-
lists in chemical only one got selected. You need to be
profcient in English.
Use common sence and presence of mind.
Dont show off and dont speak in hindi or local language
even if the interviewer asks the questions in local or re-
gional languages.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Written test
Stage 2:
Technical Interview
Stage 3:
HR Interview
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Academic Criteria:
>80% throughout career is essential.
Added advantage.
Analytical Ability
Final Project is very important. I was grilled on my BTP and
MTP.
They seek long term commitment from new hires.
Parting Advice:
Thanks for this effort of compiling the responses. May be it
can help future batch.
EATON
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
RE (M.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
No
Package Notifed:
Rs. 7.5 Lakhs
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posting:
R&D Centre, Pune
Vikas Pandey (2010
Batch), M.Tech in Reli-
ability Engineering
Departments open to | RE, ME (M.Tech - Manufacturing Engineering), EE (Dual Degree,
M.Tech - Power Electronics, Control Engineering)
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1) Notifcation for CV submission. They Selected only 1 stu-
dent for telephonic interview.
2) My interview lasted for 1.5 hours. Interviews are gener-
ally taken by Technical Heads of respective departments of
the Company. Questions: Intro, Academic Details, Courses
Taken, Favourite Subjects, BTP, MTP
3) DOs: Follow Basic Telephonic interview etiquettes.
Stage 2: HR Round (at EATONs Pune Offce)
1) They invited me over for an HR interview. They reim-
bursed fight tickets.
2) HR and Technical Heads were present during the inter-
views. They questioned me about extra-acads and long
term commitment to the company.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Stage 2:
HR Round (at EATONs
Pune Offce)
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Academic Criteria:
None
Not required.
Math ability, quantitative ability, detail knowledge in lan-
guage C
IBM
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
IT (M.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 3.75 lakhs
One Year
posting:
Bangalore, Hyderabad,
Kolkata, Pune, NCR,
Chennai
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Stage 1: 2 Online Written tests
Written Test - 1. Quantitative and aptitude questions. The
test contained many questions on number series.
DOs - Be very fast. Otherwise it becomes diffcult to at-
tempt all questions.
Written Test - 2. Questions to check communication skills
and grammar (in English).
Stage 2: E mail writting
Write an email to the company summarizing the given
problem statement in 6 sentences.
There were 6 - 8 members per panel. The moderator (from
the HR team of the company) decided the order in which
everyone spoke so that everyone got a chance. In certain
panels, certain members were asked questions on the
topic of discussion during the GD.
Conceptual questions related to the subjects written in my
CV were asked.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
2 Online Written tests
Stage 2:
E mail writting
Stage 3:
Group Discussion
Stage 4:
Technical Interview
Stage 5:
HR Interview
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Academic Criteria:
Although not a necessary condition, an adequate blend of
a decent department rank and internships in Mathematics/
Finance (esp in a foreign university) would help.
Being a CTM-head, Hall President, Governor of some soci-
ety etc will help.
Math ability, especially in probability theory is treasured.
Also, decent programming skills are expected. It is always
great if you can portray specialized knowledge, say a
particular toolbox in Matlab, than to just mention that you
know Matlab.
Good projects are valued. The moment you mention a proj-
ect in your CV, be ready to answer any question about the
project. If you do answer them all, your chances of getting
in is signifcantly high. You cannot afford to exaggerate/lie
in this section, for it is bound to be exposed very easily.
Good communication skills, puzzle-solving ability and
knowledge of current affairs is important.
Parting Advice:
The company has traditionally found KGPians lacking in
knowledge about the world. One of the interviewers even
mentioned that to me unoffcially.
Read newspapers. Interviewers will cherish you.
DEUTSCHE BANK
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
CE (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs 20.5 lakhs
1. Seniors
2. Company website/
internet
posting:
Mumbai
The company has
always recruited a
substantial number of
people from Kharagpur.
It gives importance to
department rank, for-
eign internships, quality
of English, knowledge
of current affairs, and
Mathematics.
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Academic Criteria:
CGPA > 7.5 preferred
Positions of responsibility preferred.
Math ability and programming skills. Puzzles were asked in
interview.
Questions are asked about work done in projects. Coding
work is given preference.
Parting Advice:
If you are good at coding and can work in a very profes-
sional environment, there is a high chance that you will
be selected. Decent CGPA and Communication skills are
required.
GOLDMAN SACHS
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs. 12 lakhs
Departments open to | EC, CS, MA, EE
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STAGES OF SELECTION
The written test has questions similar to those in CAT.
You just need to speak.
You need to solve the puzzles to get selected. The ques-
tions are generally based on algorithms and logic.
Just be frank.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Written Test
Stage 2:
Group Discussion
Stage 3:
Technical Interview
Stage 4:
HR Interview G
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Academic Criteria:
I would say that a decent CGPA of around 8 would be more
than enough.
Involvement in the feld of management like core team or
TTG etc. showcasing qualities like innovation, team-work
and good communication skills will help.
Innovation, good communication skills and ability to think
in a pressure cooker situation are attributes this company
will value.
These always help.
Good coordination and time-management skills are always
useful.
Parting Advice:
Lanxess comes usually for the post of Management Train-
ee, which requires more of management skills and basic
technical knowledge. For technical studies, make note of
whatever you study in a small diary that will help you a lot
later. HR was happy with the performance of KGPians but
good communication skills was the main thing missing, ac-
cording to them.
LANXESS INDIA
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
CH (Dual Degree)
Was there a PPT?:
Yes
Package Notifed:
Rs 7 lakhs
I had a friend from
IIT-M who was placed
in the same company,
he gave me detailed
information about the
company. Also, my
internship helped me
understand the com-
pany. Of course, the
companys website is
always a good source
for the required infor-
mation.
posting:
Thane
This is the frst time the
company came to the
campus.
Departments open to | CH
PPO
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STAGES OF SELECTION
Simple psychometric test asking verbal and Mathemat-
ics questions. I had a PPO, so I had this knowledge from
whatever I heard from the HR guy, as I was involved in the
recruitment process. Try to attempt as many questions as
possible. Only the top 14 selected for the next phase.
The group was asked to prioritize options in a given sce-
nario. Good analytical skills along with decent speaking
ability helps. Again, innovative answers are always appreci-
ated. The candidate should be able to listen to others. Also,
show your ability of working in a team as well.
Personal Interview testing your Chemical Engineering re-
lated knowledge but only upto a very basic level.
THE SELECTION
PROCESS
Stage 1:
Online Test
Stage 2:
Group Discussion
Stage 3:
Personal Interview
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Academic Criteria:
A decent enough CGPA of atleast 7.5 along with one or two
recognised and stand out projects or internships.
A strong extra-academic involvement in case of a low
CGPA and a decent one in case of a good one. Sports in-
volvement is always preferable to give a measure of ones
ftness and temperament. Technology and social-cultural
abilities refects the various aspects such as teamwork,
decision-making, endurance, etc..
Coding is a big time add-on pertaining to the present
demands. Ability to solve trick questions can also leave a
very good impression among the recruiters. Designing is
one other uncommon skill which might stand-out among all
others.
Atleast one project(other than BTP or MTP) is highly rec-
ommended and preferably under a prof with lots of consul-
tancy projects. Winter internships are very good in terms
of expanding your overall project works.
Good communication skills and being street smart.
TATA STEEL
FUNDA BYTES
of the candidate:
MI (B.Tech)
Was there a PPT?:
No
posting:
Joda/Noamundi/
Khondbond/Sukinda/
Ghato/Kalinganagar/
Jharia
Has hired 10-15 can-
didates atleast for the
past 2 years
Departments open to | MI, ME, CH, EE, MT
PPO

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