TN Pedia 2012

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INTRODUCTION
It is that time of the year when shorts and football cleats are exchanged for suits and ties, when the buzzwords on campus become resume, and package, and when the calm and soporific life of the average final year KGPian is derailed by a slew of tests, group discussions and interviews. It is the time when some of lifes biggest decisions are made and careers are finalised through a rigorous process of evaluation, where the academic knowledge, IQ and overall personality of an individual comes to the fore. Yes, it is placement season - the culmination of your stay in this institute and your stepping stone to the professional world that lies beyond. To help you in your pursuit of making the right choice and getting the ideal placement, The Scholars Avenue presents TnPedia 2012-13. This document is a complete guide to the eligibility criteria, specific requirements and modus operandi of selection of the multitude of companies that will be visiting the campus in the days to come. You will also find suggested preparation strategies and general tips for each, all provided by the students of IIT Kharagpur who have already gone through the experience. We hope that this document will serve as a great help to you during the placement season. DISCLAIMER: These are actual responses from the students of IIT Kharagpur. We are not responsible for any factual errors in any of the entries. Note: This document is for Internal Circulation only
Best of Luck to all those sitting for the Placement season
PREFACE
Hear it from the Placement Committee Head:
With the imminent onset of the placement season, The Scholars Avenue caught up with Professor S. K. Barai to gain some insight into the challenges faced by him at the helm of affairs of the TnP cell. Over the course of a video interview, Professor Barai talked about the various methods he has devised and the courses of action he has taken to streamline the process of placing a rapidly burgeoning student population. Despite contacting an increasing number of companies every year, many cannot turn up for campus recruitment owing to the fact that the other IITs also conduct their placements at the same time. Another major problem that has particularly been seen this year is the refusal of PPOs by a large number of students. With the job market getting more competitive with each passing day, it is highly recommended that a student accepts a PPO and settles himself early on without having to go through the rigours of multiple tests and interviews to get placed. There are also cases of companies shying away from KGP or holding the institute in poor light due to unethical and improper actions of students who have already gotten placed in the last few years. Also, students sometimes put inaccurate information in their CVs without realising that a proper checking system is in place for most companies. While there are bound to be problems when dealing with the task of shaping the careers of so many students, such problems can be avoided by a heightened level of integrity. Professor Barai wishes everyone the very best of luck and urges all students to maintain that level as befits a student of one of the primary technical institutions in the country.
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Deutsche Bank
Departments open to | Open to All
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Was there a PPT?:
Yes
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your prepareDness level
Academic Credentials:
CGPA > 8.0, the more the better, finance courses/economics background
What are the sources of information available?:

Economic Times, puzzles and brainteasers, CAT material (for test), online articles about current affairs in finance
Extra-Academic involvement:
Fair amount of involvement
Specific skills required:

Math and quantitative ability, good communication skills
Projects and internships completed:

Finance related internships would help
Department and course of candidate:

MA
Suggested preparation strategy:

Test: CAT material is ideal. Prepare as if youre going to give CAT Interview: Finance - read up articles and discuss with someone who is well versed with fundamentals in the field. Being knowledgable enough to hold your own in a conversation would help Puzzles: Make sure to go through standard puzzles available on several websites (such as google puzzles)
Package notified:
21.5 lakhs
Probable places of posting:

Mumbai
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Stage 1: Test
Quantitative test, very similar to CAT Quick computing, same as those required for CAT DO prepare for CAT and take their tests, practice solving questions quickly and accurately Dont rely on cheating
Stage 2: CV based selection Stage 3: Interviews

3-4 rounds of interview Good communication skills, good knowledge of all the current affairs in finance with enough idea about issues around them to hold a conver
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sation and give your own views on them. Department specific knowledge for maths and economics students DO sit for mock interviews, take your mentors advice seriously, be confident about what you know (this will come through as rigorous preparation on whats mentioned above). Dont try to bluff.
Deutsche Bank
process
Stage 1: Test Stage 2: CV based selection Stage 3: Interviews
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Itc
Departments open to | Chemical, Mechanical, Agricultural and Food, Electronics. Electrical Engg
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Was there a PPT?:
Yes
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A CGPA of above 8 is important.

Chemical Engineering, Dual Degree
ITC generally looks at the balance between academics and extra-academics. If the CGPA is in the lower range of 7.5 - 8.5, there should be sufficient extra-academics and extra-curricular efforts in the CV ( Core Team / Inter-IIT / Inter-halls/ Start-ups/ Papers or any other position of responsibility ) .
Package notified: Probable places of posting:

Munger / Guntur / Haridwar / Bangalore / Chennai / Kolkata / Sahranpur / Pune

ITC does not test quantitative skills / programming knowledge. Which ever department you are from, there should be at-least one area of expertise. They generally ask technical questions based on the internships/academic work done in your CV.

Internships in companies will definitely help. Especially some experience of working in a factory / leading a team in a project would be good. Other than that, any impactful intern ( FT too ) will surely add value.

It always helps in the interview if the candidate has done a lot of research on the company. Normally people do not research much and stumble when questions like Why ITC specifically are asked. Do research about ITC. ITCs CSR initiatives, products, divisions etc.
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Stage 1: Round I
Candidates are grilled with technical and HR questions. The technical questions are picked from your CV based on the work done during internships / projects / BTP / MTP etc. Other than that the panel might ask questions from your area of expertise like Thermodynamics, Pumps, Compressors, Design etc. After the technical grilling,some HR questions are also asked based on your extra-academics. Mostly HR questions, but some interviews can get technical too. During the technical round, it might happen that you are not be able to answer all the questions. Just try to be inquisitive and work out the problem at hand. Leaves a very good impression on the interview panel.
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Stage 2: Round II
Only candidates who clear round I give this final interview. Interview is generally taken by the head of a division . Since the candidate has cleared round I, round II is a much simpler round. So just be confident about your answers .
ITC
process
Stage 1: Round I Stage 2: Round II
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MIcrosoft IDc
Departments open to | CS (B.Tech, M.Tech, Dual degree), IT
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Was there a PPT?:
No
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Above 7.0.
Academic Credentials: Extra-Academic involvement:

Not needed.

You can collect every information about microsoft idc at http://careers.microsoft. com/

Master of C, C++, Dynamic programming, Data structures (Linked List and Tree).

CS

No

http://www.geeksforgeeks.org/ and http://www.careercup.com/ are the best sites for preparation.
Package notified:
16.5L

Hyderabad
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Stage 1: Written
Written test contains 2 papers - one subjective and one objective, each of 30 marks. Objective contains 10 questions each of 3 marks and there is negative marking. Subjective contains 3 questions each of 10 marks. In objective, there will be questions on algorithms, operating system and predicting the output of C codes (this time they gave python code) and a few questions on aptitude. In subjective, one question will be to write a full working code in C. The next will be to write on test cases for the problem specified and last one will be a design problem. Coding questions, mainly data structure problems in linked list and trees (code to be written on copy). Question will be from your area of interest. It will last upto 45 minutes-1 hours. In objective, never ever attempt a question, if unsure, as there is negative marking. In subjective, cross check the code for any logical or syntatic error. Please write a working code. If you have time, write comments. While writing test cases, cover each and every possibility specified in the problem. Write in a neat and clean manner. In a design problem, study the question carefully. Dont miss any design issue or point.
Details of bond, if any:

No bond
Past recruitment history:

I know only about M.Tech CS, they took only 1 candidate last .
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Stage 2: Interview-1
It will be the first round of interview and each round is an elimination round. Dont jump to a solution immediately. Accept it if you have seen the problem earlier. Think before you speak, pay attention on complexity of the problem in terms of space and time, review your code by yourself and only then, show it to the interviewer. Dont make logical errors in code, otherwise it will be a problem. Look for better solutions with good complexity. Most important think aloud, which means speak while thinking. so that interviewer may know what you are thinking and he can give you help. MOST IMPORTANT :- Whatever you say, you must be able to prove it.
Microsoft IDC
process
Stage 1: Written Stage 2: Interview-1 Stage 3: Interview-2 Stage 4: Interview-3
This round will also focus on your coding skill. Again, question will be from your area of interest and coding in C. The problems toughness level will increase. The expected question will be from dynamic programming and back tracking. While solving dynamic programming question, dont make any assumptions. Ask a lot of questions, get your doubts cleared and then start solving the question. Think aloud, if you get stuck, you may ask for a hint to solve the problem. Never give up, keep on trying to solve question.
This will be the last interview, with the senior most member of team. In this round, one or two coding questions are given but the main one will be the design question. Design question means the problem statement will be given to you. You have to design the solution to it and then code it. Ask a lot of questions in the design part. Get your doubts cleared about the scenario. Dont land up with any solution which is impossible to code there.
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MIcrosoft IDc
Departments open to | CSE, MA
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Was there a PPT?:
Yes
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GPA does not really matter as long as you can answer the interviewers questions correctly/properly/intelligently. They selected students with varying GPAs.. 7 pointers, 8 and 9, all were selected. But generally try to maintain good grades in core courses.

CSE, Dual Degree
None what-so-ever.
Package notified:
16.5 LPA CTC

Programming skills matter a lot. The way you approach a problem and devise an algorithm is important. So, math and quantitative abilities are always helpful. Programming language is not a concern as long as you can write the pseudo-code. But which ever language you choose, be very through with its syntax.

Hyderabad

None

Any internship with a decent component of coding/designing/debugging/testing software is fine. You should be able to explain your project, what the problem was, how your solution worked and how you implemented it.

Always been a Day 1 company.. Usually selects 6-10 students.
Any other critical factors?:

Having good coding skills helps a lot.Being able to write a perfect code at the first go leaves a good impression!

Google for Microsoft Interview Questions and youll probably get tonnes of pages with relevant information. Majority of the questions are on pointers, linked-lists, queues which most KGPians manage to ace. Prepare the core-courses nicely. At-least know the fundamentals properly, something many KGPians miss. If you clear the written tests, then its only a question of demonstrating that you can think, learn and adapt to given problems and constraints. So be clear in your head and think aloud. They give a lot of hints so consider them too. A good grasp on fundamental concepts will make you life much easier. Good Luck!
stages
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Stage 1: Written Test

Written test taken was around mid October. 10 multiple choice questions, 3 subjective questions for (developer, product manager, testing) profiles [all compulsory].
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Microsoft IDC
process
Stage 1: Written Test Stage 2: Interview 1 Stage 3: Interview 2 Stage 4: Interview 3 Stage 5: Interview 4
Data-structures, algorithm analysis and complexity. Basic syntax of common languages like C/C++/Java/Python. Fundamental concepts of core courses. Coding skills to handle pointers, linked lists, queues and stacks. Ability to find bugs/loop-holes in codes. Ability to write a clean code taking into account the boundary cases correctly. Identify potential bugs/common mistakes so as to write good test cases. Prepare pointers/linked-lists questions extremely well. These are the bread and butter for any Microsoft test or interview. Learn to analyse codes quickly and correctly. Go through the core concepts of Operating Systems, Networks and Databases. In subjective part, be as simple and clear as possible, so that the checker doesnt have to re-read your solution to understand it.Carefully plan it in your mind before starting to write.
Stage 2: Interview 1
One-to-One interactive interview with 1-2 questions. Coding a solution for a problem, and writing test cases for it. Given a problem, tell various approaches to solve it. Always think aloud what ever you are writing or planning to do. Never be silent for too long. Keep telling the interviewer what you are thinking about and how you are about to approach the solution. Why you are discarding other possible/obvious solutions.
Another one-on-one interview discussing core-concepts related to systems Good hold of fundamental concepts in operating systems, networks, database system and distributed systems. I was first asked to design a distributed system to handle several requests at once, and then calculate the maximum throughput. These can be solved using classical concepts in OS/Distributed Systems. Know the core courses properly. Definition of small things/concepts from operating systems and networks.
Another one-on-one interview focusing on past internships, projects etc. Ability to describe your projects properly. Describing the problem statement, a high level overview of your approach, and how you implemented it. Dont go into very fine details unless the interviewer specifically ask for them.Give a high level overview of everything so that he gets a feel for what you have done.They usually ask you to justify the decisions you took during the project, and introduce new constraints and ask you reconsider your solution.
Small coding problem, with HR question Basic coding skills, and test cases identification. Be ready to give a nice answer when the person asks Why join Microsoft? Nothing much, just act natural.
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MIcrosoft IDc
Departments open to | CS, MA
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Was there a PPT?:
No
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A CGPA cutoff of 7.0

CS
Not essential, but can earn you brownie points. I used my robotics background to very good effect during the interviews.
Package notified:
No

Good computer programming skills are required. Knowing C++/Python is a bonus.

Hyderabad

It is highly beneficial to mention exceptional achievements, if any. Also if the BTP/MTP is unique, they are ready to listen to you talk about it for several minutes.

Not aware

Imagination is the key criteria to crack Microsofts interviews. You have to understand the problem at hand from the customers point of view and but also keep implementation costs in mind.

Question pattern of Microsoft written test is pretty standard and that will consist of at least one design question and one programming question among others. For objective questions, emphasis is almost always on finding test cases for the model/code designed. Neither the written test questions nor the interview questions are algorithm intensive, unlike Google or Facebook. The websites below can be very helpful in preparing for the Computer Science related interviews in particular: http://www.mytechinterviews.com/ http://sameerbsws.blogspot.in/ http://www.geeksforgeeks.org/ http://classic-puzzles.blogspot.in/
stages
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It was a written test held during the Autumn semester used for shortlisting candidates for the personal interviews in December. Some 10-20 MCQs testing your basic Computer Science skills ranging from programming, graph theory to networking and operating systems. One computer program to reverse a linked list from its kth element to the last element was to be written. A design question was asked as well.
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1. Write code for multiplying two numbers without using the * operator and list all the test cases. 2. Design a vending machine for kids of age group 5-16 years. 1. Practice linked list, binary tree, bitwise operation, array related programs. You can find many of them on the internet. 2. Practicing design questions from the internet can also help in thinking in the right direction and help solve a given problem quickly. 3. Put great emphasis on taking care of any boundary conditions while writing code. It has a lot of weightage in getting you selected for the PIs. 4. Be as elaborate as possible when doing the system design problem. It is a measure of your understanding of the problems.
Microsoft IDC
process
Stage 1: Written Test Stage 2: Technical round 1 Stage 3: Technical Round 2 Stage 4: HR Round
Stage 2: Technical round 1

This was a one-on-one interview. Think aloud. The interviewers are also interested in your approach besides the end result.
Stage 3: Technical Round 2

This was a one-on-one interview. 1. Write C code to implement atoi() and itoa(). List out the test cases. 2. Most senior citizens do not know how to use a smartphone. Make design changes to help them. how will you convince your team if it opposes your proposal? Same as in Phase II
Stage 4: HR Round
This was a one-on-one interview. 1. A long discussion about my MTP. 2. Was asked to estimate the number of Maruti 800s in Kolkata. I tried to put in as many parameters as possible into deriving the solution. The more elaborate your analysis is, better are you chances of getting through. The end result does not matter much. 3. A discussion about my team leadership skills. 1. Try to cite examples from your past to support your answers in the HR round. Standard answers practiced from the internet alone may not help much. For a technical company, try to be as technical as possible even in the HR rounds.
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Day 1
MIcrosoft IDc
Departments open to | CS, MA(Mathematics and Computing)
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Was there a PPT?:
No
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Excellent Programming skills

www.careercup.com, www. geeksforgeeks.org
No

CS, Dual Degree
stages
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10 objective questions followed by 3 subjective questions. Subjective questions included coding (like reversing linked list), designing a software and testing a software. Also, Level order traversal, String manipulation, etc
Package notified:
Around 16.5L

Software Development Engineer
Stage 2: Interview
3-6 rounds of interviews. I was selected just in 3 rounds of interview. Practice writing codes on a piece of paper.

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process
Stage 1: Written Test Stage 2: Interview
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rIo tInto
Departments open to | Mining, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engg
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Was there a PPT?:
Yes
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Good academic credentials, but you dont require a very high CGPA.

Company website and alumni.
Team involvement is encouraged.

No

Mechanical Engg, Manufacturing Science and Engg

Internships and projects in your own department subjects is encouraged.
Package notified:
Not available.

Good communication skills

Australia
stages
of selectIon
Stage 1: Online application

Simple HR questions. Specifics of the company. Why do you want to join the company? What do you understand about safety? These were some of the common questions asked to applicants Dont upload information that you cannot justify.

Recruiting for the past 2 years
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process
Stage 1: Online application Stage 2: Telephonic Interview Stage 3: Online Test Stage 4: HR and Technical Interview at campus
Stage 2: Telephonic Interview Stage 3: Online Test

Pretty easy test (Focused areas: math ability, verbal ability, and a psychometric test)
Stage 4: HR and Technical Interview at campus

The technical questions are pretty tough, one should prepare a lot. HR questions are pretty standard and easy. Simple HR questions and questions related to your department
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rIo tInto
Departments open to | Electrical, Chemical, Mining, Mechanical, Geology, Industrial Engg
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Was there a PPT?:
Yes
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They gave preference to people with higher CGPA. Almost all the students selected by Rio Tinto had CGPA > 8. However a low CGPA can always be compensated. My CGPA is considerably less than 8 but I did very good in the application process and interviews.

Company website and alumni. Go through the career section in the website for all the details about their graduate program, this will help you a lot in the interview.
Extra academic activities will definitely help you in the selection process and HR interview. How much they matter depends on your profile.

No. The online tests conducted by Rio Tinto are relatively very easy and can be cleared by almost everyone.

Mining Engineering, B.Tech

International internships help you a lot in the selection process. As the place of posting is overseas, they tend to prefer people with international work experience. Internships in core companies will be given more weightage as compared to other fields. Projects involving simulation, numerical modelling might be given importance.
Package notified:
Not clear.

Australia ( Most Probably )

For Rio Tinto, its your overall personality that matters. A low CGPA can always be compensated with a good application. You need to be very fluent with English, your communication skills matter a lot. Having a good balance between academics and extra academics will give you an edge over others.

N/A

Last year the company recruited 5-6 students

For Rio Tinto your personality matters a lot. So be very thorough with HR questions. Whatever happens during the interview, just dont lose your confidence. Prepare a list of all the activities you did during your stay at Kgp and write down what you learnt from them. Also be prepared when asked about your failures. Start preparing for interviews well in advance. Go through your internship and project reports, itll help you in the interview. Talk to alumni, they are usually a great resource of information about the company. Show some excitement during the interview,interviewers should know that you are very keen to join their company. Finally, Dont LIE anywhere in the application or CV.
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Rio Tinto
process
Stage 1: Application process Stage 2: Phone interview Stage 3: Online tests Stage 4: First Interview Stage 5: Second interview
Stage 1: Application process

You need to answer 3 questions as a part of application process. Spend a lot of time answering those questions. Youll also be sending your CV in this stage. I was asked various questions like why Rio Tinto, what are the products of Rio Tinto, where is it operating in India, etc. There was also a question based on sustainability development in mining companies. The last thing you would want in your application is a spelling mistake. Review those 3 questions as many times as possible. Be very specific in your answers. Go through the company website, wikipedia and other material for information about the company. Your answers should show that you are genuinely interested in the company and that you have done research about them beforehand.
Stage 2: Phone interview

All the questions were HR oriented. Be very loud and clear during the call. If you dont understand anything, dont hesitate to ask the interviewer to repeat the question. Give an alternative phone number along with your mobile number and make sure you have that mobile also with you during the stipulated time of the interview.
Stage 3: Online tests

They are very easy when compared to other companies. You need not worry about them. There will be a big personality questionnaire that you need to answer. Dont lie much but make sure that your personality that you are projecting matches with the companys requirement.
Stage 4: First Interview

Almost all the questions were HR oriented. My interview lasted around 45 mins, though it was quite less for others. A few questions are the same as the phone interview. Most of the questions asked were test the personality of the candidate. Dont be nervous and shy during the interview. Be honest, dont lie. Try to show that you can adopt to new environments very easily. Talk about your foreign intern or any other international experience you have had. Mention your leadership and team work skills wherever possible. Prepare for HR questions. Talk to as many alumni as possible and make sure that you mention it during the interview. The interviewer might ask you if you have any questions about the company or job profile. Prepare a few smart questions for this. Have some sense of humor. In my case the interviewer was laughing for almost all the time.
Stage 5: Second interview

This is the final stage and a few students will be shortlisted based on performance in the first interview. This interview is very short. The interviewer told me that they just want to take a 2nd opinion on the candidate before confirming the offer.
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There might be some technical questions along with questions based on your resume. A few questions asked in the first round might be repeated.
Rio Tinto
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If you make it to this round it means you did good till now. So be confident and show the same enthusiasm during this interview also. Be very thorough with each and every line in your resume. Dont exaggerate too much about the projects and interns in your CV. I know someone who got rejected as he exaggerated about his work in the internship and could not explain that during the interview. Youll need to ask some questions about the work profile in this round as well. So prepare some good number of questions.
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rIo tInto
Departments open to | Chemical Electrical Mechanical Industrial Engg
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Was there a PPT?:
Yes
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Even though they did not mention any weightage to CGPA, most of the successful candidates had a CGPA > 8.0 (not sure for GG & Mining though)

Reading about the company is a must, as it will certainly help in form filling, telephonic interview & PI. Sites I referred are : Rio Tintos Global website Careers Rio Tinto Along with that I also talked with friends in the company.
Any leadership position, entrepreneurial activity would make candidature strong

none

Projects related to field work, foreign exposure,etc would help

Chemical - Dual

Candidate should have decent knowledge about Rio Tintos activities. And be prepared to face some questions on the same.
Package notified:
30.65 lac/annum (it may increase depending on your posting location)

Think of the possible questions and make some points well in advance, That would help (certainly no need to mug up everything, but make them as guidelines, so that you do not miss any important points). Be confident while answering questions, be cheerful and well dressed. Be prepared to substantiate every point mentioned in your CV ( by citing situations, examples, etc) All the Best !!

Australia

None
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Stage 1: Initial Shortlisting

Based on your answers in application form and CV Study about the safety considerations taken in the industry. There will definitely be a couple of questions on it. Try to highlight leadership skills and team activities.

It came in 2011 as well Day-2
Stage 2: Telephonic Interview

Mainly HR questions like your goal, why Rio Tinto, which industry you would like to work, etc. Some questions might also be about your internships and your learning from it.
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Be at ease, and do not panic. Try to sound natural, and not as if you are reading it out from somewhere.
Rio Tinto
process
Stage 1: Initial Shortlisting Stage 2: Telephonic Interview Stage 3: Written Test Stage 4: Personal Interview

Quantitative & Verbal Tests
Stage 4: Personal Interview

Two rounds of interview, depending upon your performance in 1st one. Interviews in general were not very stressful, they usually start off with a few general questions tell me about yourself, competency based questions, etc. Then they ask: Why this industry and why Rio Tinto everyone has different answers and theres no right or wrong but you should be convincing enough, while answering these questions. Expect some questions on what you have mentioned in your CV - internship, projects and extra curricular activities. Do not bother for the exact answer. If you are not very sure, just let them know. Be loud enough in your thought process. If CGPA is very high ( > 9.0) or research type internships, then be prepared to face questions like why not going for higher studies, why this particular sector, etc.
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Departments open to | MI, ME, CH, EE, GG, EX, CE, IM
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Was there a PPT?:
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Although no CGPA cut off was mentioned, it might play a role in the final selections.

Rio Tinto website http:// www.riotinto.com/index_careers.asp
Team work, social involvement and sports

Nothing in particular

MI

Exposure to mining and machinery is important. Any project with dedicated work is appreciated. Foreign internship or conferences can add to the cross-cultural experiences
Package notified:
30.65 LPA

Adventurous in nature, confidence and a willingness to work at remote locations

Pilbara, Australia

Rio Tinto is a global mining company and is the best option if one is ready to work in a mine. If you do not have significant achievements in the past, building up your CV is good idea. Even third year isnt too late to do so.

No bond

Previous recruitments: 2010 and 2008
stages
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Stage 1: Online application

Register on the website and fill up the essay questions. Take your time to answer all the questions with patience. Do a little research on the background of the company Be slow and clear while talking. Be prepared with the standard questionnaire related to the resume/application filled previously.
Stage 2: Telephone interview

A list of people selected from the applications was sent and slots allotted for telephonic interview. It was an HR interview and no technical questions were asked. Do not read out the answers written in the application form
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Rio Tinto
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Stage 1: Online application Stage 2: Telephone interview Stage 3: Online test Stage 4: Personal Interview
Numerical Reasoning test Verbal Reasoning test Logical Reasoning test Personality questionnaire Basic quantitative questions. Fill the personality questionnaire patiently Check that the internet does not get disconnected in between the test

Campus Interview (2 rounds) 1. Confidence 2. Appropriate attire (formal wear) 3. Brush up all the basics related to your department subjects 4. Be thorough with the work done at internships and projects 5. Being a girl adds to the probability of getting selected (but it also depends upon their requirements) Do not be nervous, the interviewers were very friendly. Ask relevant questions when given an oppurtunity to know more about the company
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Day 1
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Departments open to | Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Mining
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Was there a PPT?:
Yes
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CGPA > 8 is usually preferred though not mandatory, Must have a clear idea of the basic engineering principles.

Website and Friends
Ability to work in a team is essential for the company. The company often asks for prior experience of managing multiple tasks and meeting deadline.

ME Dual (Specialization in Thermal)

Quantitative Language and Non-verbal skills are checked in the online tests
Package notified:
65K AUD/year

Internship in the Core industrial field are highly preferred. The candidates are often selected on the basis of the work performed in their internships.

Perth, Australia

The company looks for motivated candidates to work for the company. Aspiring students should have a clear idea of the work environment and the safety precautions it entails, the potential dangers of field work in a remote area. Go though the responses in the previous editions of Tnpedia and get the details from seniors who got placed.
Details of bond, if any: Past recruitment history:

Regular recruiter at IIT Kharagpur
stages
of selectIon
Stage 1: CV Submission
Prepare on the basis of your resume and gather company info. Be sure of why you want to join the company and how can you handle the rigors of field work in a core job. No technical questions.

Preliminary check of the candidate. Check for tips on how to appear in a telephonic interview in a calm and relaxed state of mind.
Stage 3: Online Assesment 2

Numerical Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning test and Personality questionnaire. (about 1.5 hours total)
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Quantitative skills and general verbal and non verbal skills.
the
selectIon
Rio Tinto
process
Stage 1: CV Submission Stage 2: Telephonic Interview Stage 3: Online Assesment 2 Stage 4: Personal Interview (Prelims) Stage 5: Round 2 (Final)
Preparing from the CAT study materials helps a lot and the website provides sample question and answers for preparation. Answers in the personality questionnaire are checked for any inconsistencies. So try to be natural.
Stage 4: Personal Interview (Prelims)

Interview by an engineer related to your core field, checks for the candidates technical proficiency and team work skills. Questions are usually straight forward and some technical questions will be asked. The candidates must remember specific details of his internship experience as it usually decides the interview outcome The usual preparation for appearing in an interview should do.
Stage 5: Round 2 (Final)

Interview by a senior engineer. Interview is usually informal in nature and any doubts regarding work life are explained. He may check the candidates software skills.
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rIo tInto
Departments open to | It usually states open to all, but theyre more interested in MI, CH, ME and EE and GG and EX
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A CGPA of over 7.6 is reasonable, but anything over 8 is considered safe. Any kinds of distinctions and merit awards in olympiads and talent examinations will prove to be beneficial

Company website www. riotinto.com. Seniors who are currently working for the firm, wikipedia and a few other internet sources.
Any kind of extra academic activity is good, but dont mention something like NCC or NSS. Being in Kgp calls for more.

None of these were specifically asked for, nevertheless, testing of the quantitative skills is done in the preliminary rounds.

MID

Any normal academic project and internship is good. Dont list too many projects though, recruiters might assume you are interested in research. A foreign internship would help here, because the interviewers are interested in judging whether you can adapt in foreign cultures
Package notified:
$63,500 Basic pay

Australia
stages
of selectIon

None
Stage 1: Application process

Giving in all details about yourself and answering a few questions. Speak clearly and convey what you want. Keep to the question, dont beat around the bush. Be frank, it keeps things simple and easy.

4 students were placed in the 2010 recruitment process from IIT Kgp
Stage 2: Telephonic interview

They essentially ask the same questions as in the application form plus a few more HR ones. It goes on for about 15-20 minutes.
Stage 3: Online testing

Verbal, quantitative, logical reasoning and data interpretation Time yourself well. Its not a tough one.
Stage 4: First round of interview

Again, general HR questions. Plus a few unexpected ones which you have to answer cleverly. Very few technical questions were asked (for
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me, just one). The session goes on for about 20 minutes.
the
selectIon
Rio Tinto
process
Stage 1: Application process Stage 2: Telephonic interview Stage 3: Online testing Stage 4: First round of interview Stage 5: Second round of interview
Keep the answers to the point and simple. The questions will be the same as in the telephonic interview, and a few more. Keep your cool. Enjoy the session. Dont be nervous.
Stage 5: Second round of interview

More HR questions. Theyll repeat around half of the questions they asked earlier. Slightly technical.
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rIo tInto
Departments open to | Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Mining
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Was there a PPT?:
Yes
check
CGPA > 8 is usually preferred though not mandatory, Must have a clear idea of the basic engineering principles.

Website and Friends
Ability to work in a team is essential for the company. The company often asks for prior experience of managing multiple tasks and meeting deadline.

ME Dual (Specialization in Thermal)

Quantitative Language and Non-verbal skills are checked in the online tests
Package notified:
65K AUD/year

Internship in the Core industrial field are highly preferred. The candidates are often selected on the basis of the work performed in their internships.

Perth, Australia

The company looks for motivated candidates to work for the company. Aspiring students should have a clear idea of the work environment and the safety precautions it entails, the potential dangers of field work in a remote area. Go though the responses in the previous editions of Tnpedia and get the details from seniors who got placed.
Details of bond, if any: Past recruitment history:

Regular recruiter at IIT Kharagpur
stages
of selectIon
Prepare on the basis of your resume and gather company info. Be sure of why you want to join the company and how can you handle the rigors of field work in a core job. No technical questions.

Preliminary check of the candidate. Check for tips on how to appear in a telephonic interview in a calm and relaxed state of mind.
Stage 3: Online Assesment 2

Numerical Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning test and Personality questionnaire. (about 1.5 hours total)
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Quantitative skills and general verbal and non verbal skills.
the
selectIon
Rio Tinto
process
Stage 1: CV Submission Stage 2: Telephonic Interview Stage 3: Online Assesment 2 Stage 4: Personal Interview (Prelims) Stage 5: Round 2 (Final)
Preparing from the CAT study materials helps a lot and the website provides sample question and answers for preparation. Answers in the personality questionnaire are checked for any inconsistencies. So try to be natural.
Stage 4: Personal Interview (Prelims)

Interview by an engineer related to your core field, checks for the candidates technical proficiency and team work skills. Questions are usually straight forward and some technical questions will be asked. The candidates must remember specific details of his internship experience as it usually decides the interview outcome The usual preparation for appearing in an interview should do.
Stage 5: Round 2 (Final)

Interview by a senior engineer. Interview is usually informal in nature and any doubts regarding work life are explained. He may check the candidates software skills.
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schluMBerger
Departments open to: For Field Engg (FE) profile they are open to all except AGFE & CS (B.Tech and Dual). For the Petrotechnical Expert (PTE) profile they are open to M.Sc(5 & 2 year prog.). The following information is for the Geophysics and Geology profile.
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Was there a PPT?:
Yes
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Usually a CG of 8 and above is preferred since they are hiring for a technical role. If your CG is too high, you might end up justifying the reasons for not wanting to pursue a Ph.D!

Company Website and Alumni
I dont think it carries too much weightage but it surely helps! Most of the work in Schlumberger is carried out in teams, so if you have experience of working in a team be it a Placecomm, Core Team Member or in hall events it helps.

GG

Its always a plus point to know the following: Some experience of programming in MATLAB, FORTRAN, C, Shell etc. as your research/intern projects. Also, knowledge of commercial software such as Petrel, Geoframe, Paradigm etc. as a part of your industrial experience can also help.
Package notified:
15 lakhs

Mumbai, Gurgaon, and Abroad

They ask in details about projects and internships from whatever you have written on your CV. They value if you have interned with a good oil & gas company and have some industrial exposure. I think its the most important factor for them under this category. Tangible results of the project- in form of a research paper, 3D models are appreciated. They are mostly interested to know if you have worked in Seismics, Seismology, Well logging and interpretation.

N.A

Last year they interviewed all applicants directly without any GD. Prior to that, they have been conducting either GD or group tasks followed by a PI for shortlisted students.

Some international exposure can be useful (Total Summer program, Paris was very beneficial for my interview)

Revise subjects like Geophysical signal processing, seismic methods, sequence stratigraphy and general inversion. They will like to know that you are very clear in your basics because they can teach you the advanced stuff! I personally enjoyed each stage of the selection process and I would suggest applicants to do the same. Talking to alumni at Schlumberger prior to the interview is a great idea.
stages
of selectIon
Stage 1: GD
There will be an initial shortlist for GD. Its a simple GD, with probably 8-10 people and there will be 2 or 3 co-reps judging you
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the
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Schlumberger
process
Stage 1: GD Stage 2: Group activity Stage 3: PI
My topic was something like: Whether a consumer is the dominating force in the market (I dont remember it exactly but basically you had to justify if consumer was the ultimate deciding factor in the market. It was simple. Skills Reqd: General communication skills and some general knowledge to give examples for supporting your arguments. You should be able to function in a group under stressful conditions. Too much jargon? What I mean to say is that just stay calm and show some leadership in dividing work and prepare some answers together. Questions: While marketing your car you need to mention some salient features in agreement to you. Dos: The general GD rules apply, sit straight, talk clearly, look pleased and pretend youre enjoying the discussion! On a serious note, give others a chance to speak and try to moderate the discussion Donts: Dont start babbling something without thinking, dont be argumentative rather justify why you wouldnt agree with some point. Your opening sentence should not be conclusive: I agree or disagree with this topic.
Stage 2: Group activity

People shortlisted for Phase 2 were divided into groups of 5. In each set, 2 groups of people entered the interview room and were seated in opposite corners. It was a 1+1+10+5 minute round and they handed us a Mechanix play set with its manual. In the first minute, we had to choose a car design, in second min we had to decide among ourselves who will make which car parts. We had 10 mins to complete the design and then we had to market our car to the other group in the remaining 5 minutes. They were allowed to ask questions on our designs and express their opinions about our answers. Dos: Its important to be heard by the interviewer hence make valid points through out the activity. Be nice to your team members, decide on certain points which you are going to talk about with your team, try to help out those who are fitting in the parts if you are done with yours. Try to remember your role and stay calm - You are not designing an Audi! Donts: Dont argue with your team mates when the interviewer questions your group and you dont agree with the answer of one of your team members. Dont be aggressive but make sure you have raised valid points.
Stage 3: PI
Finally the shortlisted students appeared for a PI and the panel was of about 6 people. My interview lasted for about 35-40 mintues. Usually they will ask you about yourself and probably crack a few jokes to make you feel comfortable. Laugh along! After they have asked you some general HR questions like: Tell me something about yourself, they will scan your CV. My interview was mostly about my internship at Cairn Energy, details about the project, skills, outcomes and loads of technical questions related to the same. They will ask a lot of quick questions like the range of sonic log, reservoir development or exploration problem etc. and at one point almost everyone (except the HR) was questioning me simultaneously. Then there were a lot of specifics asking my preference of working in a team or working alone, whether I enjoyed Selling or pitching in clients, which segment I would prefer, why a job over PhD etc. Dos: Answer honestly and be yourself! Dont be pretentious - They will
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judging for themselves your knowledge and skills. Revise your projects thoroughly and basics of seismic prospecting, well logging, data processing and inversion. Try to stress on your achievements and positive points on your CV. They want to see if you will be fun to work with (I tried not to be too serious and joked with them on many occasions!)
Schlumberger
Donts: Dont be nervous and if you are just take a couple of seconds to compose yourself. If they ask you something you dont know try not to guess.
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schluMBerger
Departments open to | open to all
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Was there a PPT?:
Yes
check
A decent CGPA is good enough. Company is not very specific about CGPA.

General searches, Company website
A good extra academic involvement is good for this company. Some sports and games credentials is not necessary but can help. They basically look for a person who has a strong mind to work in the future, and can also work under stressful mental and physical conditions.

CH

Nothing as such.
Package notified:
18

A research background, or a good CGPA which indicates research interest could be a problem as the company focuses a lot on selecting people who would stay for some good amount of time in the company.

Could Be Anywhere

Overall developed personality.

Regular campus recruiter

Be mentally strong at least at the time of interview. Show the capability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and different age groups. Display the capability to work on field. Placements are uncertain so dont worry. Keep in mind that you will get the job which is best for you.
stages
of selectIon
Stage 1: GD
Abstract topics like red, apple, orange etc. topics could be changed in between GD, so a GD can be on 2 topics. First one is for 5 mins followed by the 2nd. Good GD skills. creativity, ability to think on the spot, flexibility. Team Work: Working with others as a team. Involvement in the activity: Take a lead if possible Think before you start speaking. General tips for GD: Attending the mock session conducted by communique can help.
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the
selectIon
Stage 2: Team Activity

It was asked to build a car with a given mechanics set ( the childhood one) and advertise it to the other group. Slight changes were there for different groups. Participate as much as you can, dont sit idle, help the group in whatever way you can.
Schlumberger
process
Stage 1: GD Stage 2: Team Activity Stage 3: PI
Stage 3: PI
Could be a stress interview, answers could be cut down in between. Binary answers are sometimes expected, as well as rating types of questions. Know as much as you can about the job profile. Why you want to do it should be clear. They will go on penetrating on whatever you speak, so keep in mind whatever you speak. Be prepared with your CV, know the job and why you want to do it. Prepare the Tell me about yourself question beforehand. Be confident. give crisp answers. They really like straight answers. Also, dont get stressed as it could be a pressure interview. Be careful about mentioning anything that shows your research interest.
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Bank Bazaar
Departments open to | Open to all
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Was there a PPT?:
Yes
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Good performance in CS/related courses (in addition to 1st year PDS course) is important. If you didnt take any such courses, you should study at least some core CS theory and mention it honestly during the selection process. In my case, I had taken Operating systems theory and lab (CS dept 6th sem depth) as breadth subjects in my 8th sem scoring B and A respectively.

1. Bankbazaar.com 2. A B.Tech. batchmate (CS dept) who was placed at Bankbazaar the previous year (though he didnt join).
1. GSoC participation is a big advantage. 2. Interhall tech events especially Opensoft are important. 3. Overnite (ktj) and similar participation in any fest. 4. Certifications from LPI, Sun, Microsoft etc. 5. Qualifying Maths Olympiad might help too, though Im not sure how much it counts unless you have been to the International Maths Olympiad. Note that these will certainly help but you wont be at any significant disadvantage if you dont have these qualifcations. I only had one certification - I had done Microsofts MCSE course in class 8th but only took one of the seven required exams, so my certificate was just MCP and not MCSE. I had qualified RMO (1st level of Maths Olympiad) but failed INMO (2nd level). I was AIR 1 in National Cyber Olympiad in class 10th (honestly its easy and not really prestigious). I doubt this counted for much. I did not participate in GSoC, interhall tech events or overnite.

MT, Dual degree.
Package notified:
12 LPA (confirmed) + ESOP worth 2 lakhs (not confirmed)

Chennai (First 2 Mothns), Followed By Bangalore

N/a

Im not sure of this, but I think they have been recruiting from KGP for past 2 years or so as the interviewers were alumni 2-3 years senior to me.

Maths is very important. Programming skills are required, although no specific language or software has special preference.

Projects involving significant programming will also help.

Bankbazaars selection process tests for the right funda. If you have programming skills and know algorithms and some graph theory, youll probably be selected. Your CV need not have much because once you get shortlisted, only your performance in the ongoing phase matters and the CV loses its importance.
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selectIon
stages
of selectIon
Bank Bazaar
process
Stage 1: Online test (for students shortlisted by CV) Stage 2: Common problem Stage 3: Technical interview Stage 4: Personal interview
Stage 1: Online test (for students shortlisted by CV)

2 hours @ Takshila PC labs. 4 programming questions to be solved in a language of your choice (C or C++ or Java). Internet usage and reference books are allowed. Fast programming and algorithmic analysis is needed. You must break down the problem into smaller steps and write efficient code because there is a time limit on compile and execution time. Analytical skills - algorithms and graph theory are needed. Break down the questions into parts and write code for as many parts as possible. Your code, even if its incomplete for a question, must be free of syntax errors and every part must be algorithmically correct. You need not finish every question. I attempted only 1 out of 4 questions. I managed to write the input and processing parts but not the output. So, my code compiled and executed in time but did not produce any output. Despite this, it appears they personally read the code, so they liked it and thought I was good enough for the next round.
Stage 2: Common problem

A question is displayed on a projector screen. Everyone is required to solve it individually in an hour or so. When you solve the question (or any part of it), discuss it with any of the interviewers. You are allowed to ask doubts or discuss your problem-solving method with the interviewers whenever you want. They may give you hints, so tell them as much as you understand. I had not studied graph theory so I could only solve 2 out of 3 parts and not the most important (3rd) one. I mentioned this while discussing the problem and also let him know that I was aware my solution for the 3rd part works but is not the optimal one.
Stage 3: Technical interview

You are assigned to one of the interviewers. He will ask you 1-2 questions at a time and move to the next student (sitting some distance away from you so you cannot hear them). Hell return to you some time later, ask more questions and continue this process. Only 2-3 questions about the CV followed by all technical questions. I was asked to solve Olympiad-level maths problems. Probability, number theory and a general puzzle-solving ability. Be honest when asked questions about the CV, since the interviewer will be a KGP alumnus. Take your time to solve the questions. Note that the same questions may be asked to others so be on the lookout, you just might overhear their answer. As is true of the entire selection process, your problem-solving method counts more than the final answer.
Stage 4: Personal interview

This interview is conducted by the senior VP of the company. He will ask general HR questions. This phase may be optional, Some students were selected without going through this phase. I must mention here that in the previous year, a telephonic interview with difficult technical questions was conducted instead (as I heard from a B.Tech. batchmate
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who was selected that year). Why do you want to join Bankbazaar instead of big companies like Google, Microsoft, IBM etc.? My answer - I will face better challenges in such a new company and will have more freedom to work in my own way. What qualities will you bring to Bankbazaar? My answer - I am hardworking, and a quick learner. Also, having been the governor of a society here, I know how to be a team leader. (Because of this answer, I was asked the following questions). So what qualities does a team leader have? Also give an example where you needed to step up as a leader. What are your weaknesses? Give an example where this weakness cost you something. Read a little about Bankbazaar online. You dont need to know any details. Show a LOT of interest in working at Bankbazaar. Think of your strengths and weaknesses (with real-life examples) before the interview. At the end, you are allowed to ask him any question. Think of something good. I wasnt expecting an HR round and wasnt prepared, so I couldnt. I also told him that I really liked the selection process because they tested for the right things without any bullshit, especially the online test which gave me the tools and I was allowed to use them in my own way to solve the problem (this was how I truly felt and he really seemed to like this).
Bank Bazaar
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Bank Bazaar
Departments open to | open to all
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Was there a PPT?:
Yes
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Good Programming skills.

Mainly the ppt. Referred to internet news about it.
Involvement in coding related work is beneficial, But is not a necessity.

Good knowledge of Data Structures and Algorithms.

EC

Things related to coding will be good.
Package notified:
12 lacs + stocks

Try to be good at whatever you know. Dont try to learn everything at a superficial level. Less knowledge but more depth is useful.

Chennai Or Bangalore (Choice After Initial Training)
stages
of selectIon
Stage 1: CV submission and initial shortlisting

Students with good grades in the lab mentioned by them would have an edge. Also, students involved in open-soft, BIT Wise etc. have an advantage. 4 questions, totally coding based. Skills: Aptitude for coding.

No bond.

Dont have an exact idea. But large number of Kgpians are in the comapany.
Stage 2: Online test

Coding related online test. Try to write efficient codes
Stage 3: 2nd written test

Only one question was asked. It was important to solve the question quickly and as efficiently as possible. Dos : Try to do them as fast as possible. Try to be efficient
Stage 4: Tech interview

Totally technical. All questions were coding based. Data structures and algorithms. Dos : Try to involve the interviewer.
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the
selectIon
Interview with one of the VPs.
Bank Bazaar
process
Stage 1: CV submission and initial shortlisting Stage 2: Online test Stage 3: 2nd written test Stage 4: Tech interview Stage 5: HR Interview
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Bank Bazaar
Departments open to | Open to all Departments.
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Was there a PPT?:
Yes
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Good Problem Solving Skills. Able to design some complex systems. Data Structures. Algorithms Programming.

http://www.bankbazaar. com/ http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/BankBazaar. com http://articles. economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-03-18/ news/29141735_1_insurance-products-global-fundinvestments
No

Algorithmic Skills are needed to crack the interview. Good understanding of Data Structures is needed. Finally ability to code in limited time to clear the online test.

Masters Thesis on Data De-duplication Systems. Summer Intern at IBM India Storage Labs, Pune.

CS

http://www.careercup.com/ http://www.geeksforgeeks.org/
Package notified:
12L CTC
stages
of selectIon

Chennai Or Hyderabad
Stage 1: Online Test

4 programming questions are given. Programming skill. Design skills Dont waste time thinking about efficient solutions. Even Brute force solution will make you clear the test.

Came for 2010-11 session.
the
selectIon
process
Stage 1: Online Test Stage 2: Design Round Stage 3: Face to face Interview Round 1
Stage 2: Design Round

Given a specific Design problem.
Stage 3: Face to face Interview Round 1

Asked a lot of questions on Data structures and Algorithms. Problem based on Greedy solution is asked. Asked a lot of questions on Binary Trees. Given a matrix which sorted both column wise and row wise and an integer X, find whether two elements A and B are present in the matrix such that A + B = X.
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epIc
Departments open to | CSE, BTech, Dual Degree & MTech
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Was there a PPT?:
No
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The CGPA does matter. It is advantageous to have a CGPA of more than 8, specially when you are applying for software companies in this field.

Companys website
Extra academic activities help you in the interview stages mainly. They boost your image as an all-rounder, apart from lending you a lot of confidence.

Computer Science and Engineering, B Tech

For CSE companies, good coding skills certainly provide an edge.
Package notified:
80,000 USD

Projects and internships undertaken are generally the first things that the interviewer asks about. So a good internship or a project in your record is advantageous.

Madison, Wi, Usa

For CSE companies, participating in coding competitions such as Overnite, Bitwise, Codechef etc. helps a lot in the written tests of various companies.

No

Came for the 1st time
stages
of selectIon

2 tests - Logical Analysis and Writing Codes on paper Good algorithm development and coding skills help.
the
selectIon
process
Stage 1: Written Test Stage 2: Interviews
Stage 2: Interviews
2 interviews - HR and technical HR interview mainly focuses on your personal strengths and weaknesses and how you react to various situations Technical interview mainly involves questions about internships and projects. Some puzzles are also given sometimes.
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eBay
Departments open to | B.Tech: CS / EC / EE Dual Degree: CS M.Tech: CS/ IT
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Was there a PPT?:
Yes
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CGPA > 7.5, decent algorithmic skills and coding skills, good analytical skills. No computer science in-depth knowledge is required.

ebay.in and wikipedia. Anyway, I think everyone knows already about Ebay.
They didnt consider any extra-academic involvement.

Maths ability such as probability was required. Quantitative ability was required in Written Test. Proficiency with any programming language was enough.

CS B.Tech.

You should be able to explain your BTP project in full details. For internship, apart from project related technical knowledge, you should have an idea of the business relevance of the project.
Package notified:
13 lakhs

Chennai

Try to prepare with people giving CAT. This will help enormously.

This is the first time Ebay has recruited from the campus
stages
of selectIon

There were around 10 MCQ questions and 3 coding questions. Quantitative ability was tested in MCQs and programming and algorithmic skills were tested in coding questions.
the
selectIon
process
Stage 1: Written Test Stage 2: Interviews
Dont try to over-optimize your algorithms if time doesnt permit. First write a pretty decent algorithm. You will get through the written test. After that, try to optimize your algorithm only if time permits.
Stage 2: Interviews
Questions on basic data structures of Computer Science. Basic treealgorithms with coding. Some analytical questions. In all the interviews, try to be as confident as possible. Sometimes they will just see your confidence and they will take you through that round. So be confident and be happy.
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paypal
Departments open to | Open to most Engineering branches
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Was there a PPT?:
Yes
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Not really. Not really.
Academic Credentials Extra-Academic involvement: Specific skills required:

Math ability, C, C++,Java, Communication skills.

Company website

CS Dual Degree

Anything related to coding and CS in a reputed company.
Package notified:
10.5 lakhs

Theres this book on called Programming Interviews Exposed which I read for a month and found a question bank that turned out to be really helpful.

Chennai
stages
of selectIon

First time on campus

Written Test based on quant and programming skills. Quant and Programming skills. Good Communication Skills.
the
selectIon
process
Stage 1: Written Test Stage 2: HR Interview Stage 3: Technical Interview Stage 4: 60 minute interview on advanced coding skills
Stage 2: HR Interview
They run you through your answers and ask the basic HR questions. Just stay confident and cool.
Stage 3: Technical Interview

30 minute interview on coding and quant skills. Basic coding skills.
Stage 4: 60 minute interview on advanced coding skills

Questions on algorithms, databases, operating systems and networks were asked and code had to be hand written. Knowledge on the important subjects like databases, Operating Systems, Networks and Algorithms Stay confident as before.
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paypal
Departments open to | B.Tech. : CSE / ECE /EE Dual Degree : CSE M.Tech: CSE/ IT
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Was there a PPT?:
Yes
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As far as i get it, Students with CGPA between 7.5 and 8.5 are preferred.

Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering

Data structures and C would be enough to clear all the rounds.

One project with coding would be of great help. The work in paypal would be on Data base management, Java and C++
Package notified:
8 lakhs + 3 lakhs bonus (for a period of 1 year)

Chennai

Be strong in C. Course on data structures and data base management systems would be of great help.

No bond
stages
of selectIon

This is for the first time PayPal has visited IIT Kharagpur
Stage 1: Baisc
Your answers on the written tests will be discussed i.e how did you solve this question etc. So prepare your answers well and also know the answers for your wrong and unattempted questions. Decent CGPA ( above 6.5 for CS ) and above 7.5 for non CS. Good knowledge on C and Data structures would be enough for a non CS student and knowledge on JAVA would be more helpful for a CS Student Dont tell them that you have any other interview. I mean some of my friends with a CGPA above 8 told them that they also have to attend other interviews on the same day. They were advised to continue with the same and are not proceeded to the next round. Make them understand that you are completely interested in this company.
Stage 2: Technical
Your knowledge on C will be tested. Most probably they would ask questions on pointers linked lists sorting algorithms and trees etc Put your thought process before them. You dont have to give them the final answer just explain them how you are trying to solve the problem step-wise. Let the interview know your thought process.
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the
selectIon
Paypal
process
Stage 1: Baisc Stage 2: Technical Stage 3: HR cum Technical
Questions on your CV will be asked, e.g. on your project and internship. HR questions like Tell me about yourself, What are your strong points?, What type of work do you expect in Paypal?, Any suggestions for Paypal or Ebay website? are asked.
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QualcoMM InDIa
Departments open to | EC,EE and CSE
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Was there a PPT?:
Yes
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Good academic records. CGPA criteria for Qualcomm was 8 and they were very strict about CG cutoff

Company website, But PPT helped more than any other sources. I had key points noted down from PPT.
Tech events, Leadership qualities like positions in Hall, Gymkhana etc. in Tech committees would help a lot for these Technology companies. Qualcomm HR clearly mentioned they need candys who can take initiative, self motivated and more inclined to technology leadership and achievements.

Electrical and Electronics communication Engg,VIES

I appeared for VLSI written test. They expected very basic knowledge in Digital, analog, communication subjects. CAT type of questions and very basic Computer programming questions (Three sections each about 15-20 questions). Online test was very easy, so I think cutoff was high.
Package notified:
12.75pa for first year

Bangalore/hyderabad

No, I have only M.Tech VLSI project.

Technology initiative and leadership. Good Academics really help a lot in the interview (There was no CV submission till we qualify Written test) Most important is a thorough preparation: Start as early as possible atleast in Mid of Oct./first week of Nov. starting from good CV preparation to brushing up and thorough understanding of all important subjects for Technology companies you are targeting.

No bond

Regular recruiter

A thorough subject preparation. https://mobileelectron.wordpress. com/2012/02/01/placement-preparation-vlsi-profile-jobs/ Be mentally prepared for HR questions. Be focused till you actually have offer in your hand.
stages
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Three sections: 1. VLSI(basic analog,digital and communication)/CS/ EC(More of DSP and communication) 2. Basic Computer programing skills: C-language funda(loops execution), sorting algorithms and their complexity 3. General ability (CAT questions very simple which we solve with Venn diagram and keen observation)
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Qualcomm India
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Stage 1: Online test Stage 2: Technical Interview Stage 3: Tech Interview Stage 4: HR interview
Tell me about yourself: tell something special about yourself and make yourself proud. Setup time and hold time Digital design, Combinational and sequential circuits design(thorough understanding of design steps) Be calm, relaxed and answer questions thoughtfully Attention to instructions is important

Interview was completely oriented on Job profile: digital VLSI and some personal questions like: digital design by Rabey CMOS design by Kang are very important for your preparation check for more here: https://mobileelectron.wordpress.com/2011/12/04/qualcomm-interview-questions/ Be confident. Be clear in your answers and proper explanation to it. Take your time to think and act. If you dont know something accept it. More importantly wear smile on your face. This automatically brings confidence within you.
Stage 3: Tech Interview

Some more VLSI design questions. Personal questions too CMOS circuit power, Computer architecture: Pipelining and Parallelism Verilog basic knowledge: Language to H/W mapping. What is your passion and what is that you did for it. Think and answer. Both Interview panels were very cool and calm. Take your time to think and answer.
Stage 4: HR interview
This was very formal interview. Not much to say Show your keen interest to know more about the company and activities, corporate life, your work in company
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yahoo software DevelopMent

Departments open to | CS,MA, EE and ECE
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You have to study and be aware of the concepts very clearly. Your fundamentals must be very strong. Apart from the usual such as Algorithms, Data Structures, you must also read vividly about Networking, Operating Systems Concepts and DBMS. Start preparing from around September. Plus you should be well prepared with C / C++ syntax, occasionally Python .

I looked over their webpage and blog posts by current employees of Yahoo. Their facebook page https://www. facebook.com/yahooindiacampus, about the Yahoo India Campus was helpful as well. I was particularly interested about Yahoo Labs, and the work they do. so I looked up that website as well http://in.labs.yahoo. com/.
Try to engage yourself in sports such as football, cricket, tennis, swimming, or weight lifting. Physical exercises do help ease out stress. Play some musical instrument like a synthesiser, a guitar or a harmonica. Read good books and so forth.

There is one word that beats all is practice. Some guys have the innate ability of performing very well in Quant problems. For the rest, including me, I would say, toil hard, get some CAT material from friends and practise as often as you can. Keep a clear mind and try thinking fast. Regarding programming, if you plan to join a software company, try to program as much as you can. There is no other alternative. IITs do not have good programmers, because we are made to focus more on theory. NITs and other places fare much better when pure programming is concerned. So get your terminals running, and practise programming in languages such as C / C++ (which should be at your tips ideally) and also get good at Java, Python and particularly crystal clear about Object Oriented Programming Concepts .

MA, M.Sc
Package notified:
11.96 lakhs per annum

Bangalore

Try to get relevant internships in areas of your research interest. If you are interested in Data Mining or AI, try getting internships in them. Work hard during internships.cf Turn up everyday at the workplace. Occasionally you can take time off for your weekend escapades to break the monotony. But dont make it a habit. In short give it your best and make it count in your resume .

None

About 5 people selected on average every year.

Have faith in yourself. Keep a steady head and do your best

What the interviewers complained about was that we were not reading much about OS concepts, networking and DBMS. These topics are equally important along with Algorithms and DS concepts.
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Yahoo Software Development
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Stage 1: Written Test Stage 2: Programming Round Stage 3: Technical Interviews Stage 4: HR interview

25 objective questions based on C / C++ syntax, networking, OS, Algorithms and Data Structures and DBMS. A list of about 25 candidates was finally shortlisted for the next round . Thorough knowledge on the CS topics mentioned above plus clear concepts of C / C++ syntax Think about the algorithm first. Get an outline of the brute force algo first and then try to optimize it. Dynamic Programming is a hot topic among interviewers. Be clear on it and how to use it . After thinking of the pseudo code, use your favourite language ( I used Python ). Read up as many blog reviews as possible from internet, you get sample questions from there.
Stage 2: Programming Round

A problem statement was given and we had to write code on it in about an hour. Marking was done on concept used, Optimal code and consideration of all possible boundary cases . Take care of boundary cases.
Stage 3: Technical Interviews

Questions from the aforementioned topics in CS, coupled with a few real life scenarios where you might have to use algorithmic concepts to come up with an optimal solution. Occasionally, there can be some puzzle in which you are not expected to solve it in a flash, but work it step by step with your interviewer till you reach the solution. Sound knowledge of all above mentioned CS concepts. Keep a steady head, dont get bogged down by the comnplexity of the problem. You are not expected to know everything. But suppose you are given a choice to take a pick on some topic you want to be questioned on, make sure that you know it well. Dont say I dont know in response to some question. Fight hard, make intelligent guesses.
Stage 4: HR interview
Specifics about who you are, what kind of a person you are, your likes, what you bring to the company. Give honest answers. Stay honest .
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flIpkart
Departments open to | All. It was initially not open to Integrated M.Sc courses, but eventually M.Sc. guys were selected
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Was there a PPT?:
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CGPA was an initial cutoff. 7.75+ should be peace.

There was no PPT. Spoke to friends who had faced the selection process a few days before at IIT- BBSR, and did some research on the net as well.
Yes, extra-acads are definitely looked at. Be sure to list out your achievements when you mention a particular position/activity.

Aptitude test requires basic CAT skills. No coding skills required for the Management Trainee profile.

Decent internships will definitely help your case. You are asked questions on what your work was during the internships and how you achieved goals.

Biotechnology, B.Tech.
Package notified:
7.5 LPA+1L Performance Bonus

Be prepared with some solid research on this growing company (atleast I hope it keeps growing by the time youre reading this!), and some basic HR questions/puzzles. Know your CV well, and appear confident and relaxed (pretty general funda I know but dont get stressed). Theres nothing very specific you can do to prepare, so just give it your best shot as yourself. All the best!

Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, Bombay
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N.A.
Stage 1: Aptitude Test

~200 people sat for the aptitude test, which was conducted after CGPA based shortlisting for people who had submitted CVs. Presence of mind, decent communication skills, creativity. Its a long test, and each section has a separate cutoff. Manage your time well.

First time on campus.
Stage 2: Group Discussion

An interactively moderated GD Session on a general topic (We had Buy one get one free, I and so on). Two people were chosen by the mod to conclude at the end. Take initiative, and make sense when you speak. Dont meander on be concise and choose your words wisely. A great way to get noticed in this round is to make NEW points, points which give a new direc-
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Flipkart
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Stage 1: Aptitude Test Stage 2: Group Discussion Stage 3: Personal Interviews
tion to the discussion. Only acting as a moderator may not be the best idea. Bring new points to the table. Dont be intimidated by others at the table. Dont be loud and incoherent. Be courteous to the others. Remember that the aim is to contribute to a fruitful discussion, and not to debunk points put forward by the other guys.
Stage 3: Personal Interviews

Two phases of interview - One general CV-based, quasi-stress-interview, and one HR interview Be thorough with your CV, and be ready to defend against doubts raised about what youve written. You should have a basic idea about the company - you will be asked questions about the industry in general and Flipkart specifically. Be honest (atleast seem honest!) and be prepared for general HR questions. Dont frame your CV in a way that shows that you might be aiming for an MBA (like mentioning a high GMAT score) or an MS/Ph.D (overloading with research projects and the like).
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general electrIc
Departments open to | This company recruits only Dual degree and M.Tech guys, departments namely, Aerospace , Mechanical, Electrical and Civil
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CGPA > 8.0, Good knowledge in any of the fields namely, structures, fluid mechanics, controls, tools and programming (tools - Ansys, fluent etc, programming - scientific programming C is a must, any other known programming language would be an added advantage).

Companys website, Online resources etc.
Not much preference given.

Aerospace Engineering & Dual Degree

Decent math & quantitative ability. Proficiency with core subjects. Proficiency with the scientific programming would be of added advantage.
Package notified:
6.35

Key stress is on these.

Bangalore, Hyderabad

Written test isnt that hard .Its completely based on fundamentals of the subject. What one has read in 4 years is enough, theres no need for extra preparation.One should have command over the subjects before turning up for the interview.

No bond
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of selectIon
Stage 1: Common Exam

There is a preliminary exam comprising 5 papers following which one has to write One Math and Quantitative paper and One or more Core papers depending on the students interest. Core subjects: A. Thermodynamics and fluid mechanics B. Structures C. Controls D. Programming ( Based on C tricks etc ) Decent grasp over Math and Quant is good enough. Good knowledge in core subjects mentioned above. Complete grip on knowedge imparted through projects and field work. Dos: One is advised to take more than one paper in case One is unsure of which paper to take. In this manner, one has high probability of getting shortlisted.
Stage 2: Tech interview I

Completely technical based questions depending on which profile they have chosen you for.
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General Electric
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Stage 1: Common Exam Stage 2: Tech interview I Stage 3: Tech interview II Stage 4: H R Round
If they want to evaluate your knowledge in two or more fields they will tell you to sit for one more round. This may not be compulsory for all. If a person is interested to give tech interview in one more field they conduct this.
Stage 4: HR Round
Frankly, this is fun. Same old questions regarding positives and negatives. Why GE ? tell us about yourself etc. Just try and show yourself as an asset to the company in a respectful manner. Be confident. After clearing tech round, this should not be a problem.
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netapp
Departments open to | CSE, ECE , IT Dept. B.Tech. dual and M.Tech.
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Its good to have 8+ CG although 7.5+ is fine too. One should have thorough knowledge of CSE basics like C,data structures and Algorithms, One must also be good in problem solving (complex programming problems). You can find the type of questions on websites like careercup.

You can find it by just googling, though its not required
Good to have, but they dont really carry much weight .

M.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering

Knowledge of C and good quantitative ability are a must. No software pro required
Package notified:
9.6 lpa + some RSU

They will just check if you are clear with it.

Bangalore

Good programming skills.Confidence

no

Just brush up concepts of C language and practice some coding

It recruits 5+ students every year
stages
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Stage 1: Written test

Objective paper with 4 sections, namely: C, Data Structure, OS, Quant and C basics.
Only C

OS, Data Structures, Algorithm etc.
Dont lie or say that you are going to USA for MS or PhD.
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They see your enthusiasm towards joining the company
NetApp
process
Stage 1: Written test Stage 2: Interview 1 Stage 3: Technical Interview Stage 4: HR Interview Stage 5: Interview 4
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zs assocIates
Departments open to | Open to all, i guess, apart from AG, GG, etc.
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Was there a PPT?:
Yes
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The company does look into CGPA much once you clear the cut-off. This year they recruited students with CGPA ranging from 7.5 to 9.2.

I had a friend at ZS, who had joined the previous year. I gathered some informal tips from him about case interviews, etc.
Some amount of extra academic involvement is advisabe. Inter-halls are fine. They ask in detail about the participation, time management, team work and leadership skills. Good participation in few events is also good and can be defended well in the above mentioned areas.

No programming skills required. Ability to do mental calculations is important. They ask for a quantitative case study ( 3o minutes time), which involves some calculations. Quick arithmetic is fine.

EE, Dual Degree (Instrumentation)

One can expect questions about the BTech Project. Apart from the technicalities, the overall usage and commercialization of the project is important, since ZS is more interested in those lines. Theyll also ask about how to commercialize the technology behind the BTech project. Good internships are of course handy to make an impression.
Package notified:
9.05 lpa

Pune, Gurgaon
stages
of selectIon

No bonds. Company says the package is 9.05, but that includes a 2 lakhs joining bonus. It also has the policy of deducting 25% of the salary and then reimbursing it after two years. This makes it around 42k per month in the first two years.
Stage 1: Screening Test

Online test with basic quantitative and verbal ability sections. CAT preparation is more than enough.

Group size is 10 . Topic is mostly based on current affairs. Knowledge of what is happening in the world is important. In my case, the topic was whether Kingfisher Airlines should be bailed out or not.

Comes every year.
Stage 3: Case Interview

30 minutes of quantitative case study to be solved individually. After the time elapses, the interviewer will ask about the solution and the approach behind it.
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Quick arithmetic and being logically sound is important. Prepare from any case book such as Kellogs etc.
ZS Associates
process
Stage 1: Screening Test Stage 2: Group Discussion Stage 3: Case Interview Stage 4: Behavioral Interview Stage 5: Interview with partner
Stage 4: Behavioral Interview

Simple HR questions about extra-acads, BTP (see above), personal habits etc are asked. Focus is on time management. May ask a specific situation where you faced a time crunch situation and managed it.
Stage 5: Interview with partner

Almost all the candidates who go through this get selected. The senior partner asks some questions about the resume and basic HR questions.
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A decent CGPA - 7.5 to 8.0. Although it is not necessary to have an in-depth knowledge of all the core subjects since it will consist of HR interviews only. A fundamental idea of the concepts will always give a good impression in the rare chance of the interviewer being from the same stream. Expect a question on one of your projects or internships, which will be asked mainly to test if you were committed to your task in that particular instant. So, one should be conversant about all the projects in his resume.

The company website, a friend of mine working at that company (the previous years recruit)

AE, Dual Degree
Any extraordinary extra-curricular achievement is always an added bonus, but by Day 5, this might be seen as an overqualification. Involvement in different spheres of extra-academic activities will show the interviewer that you are an outgoing person. ZS does not look for any outstanding achievements like many Day 1 companies, but rather a good balance in the resume. So, the extra academic involvement need not just be an Inter IIT Gold or speaking in a global conference. It might as well be captain of a hall team, G.Sec of the Department society, as in my case.
Package notified:
9 lpa ctc

Pune, Gurgaon

No such skills were required in BAA profile but good quantitative and analytic ability gives one an upper hand in the Case Interview round.

N/A

Recruited more than 10 each time for the past 2-3 years

As mentioned before, there is no need to have an extraordinary project or internship; its enough if you know what you did.

A good resume is one regarding which you can converse freely with the examiner and keep him occupied for at least 10 minutes. This is extremely important as there will be two rounds of HR interviews usually.

The best preparation would be to talk to the seniors or friends working at the company. That is the best source of funda. Apart from that, no special skills are required to clear all the rounds.
stages
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There were four sections: Quant, Verbal, Logical and Attention to detail. The total duration was around one hour.
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All the sections are extremely simple and no special skill is needed to sail through all of them. The skills looked for in this round are leadership, communication, team contribution and rational thinking. It is extremely important not to get stuck on a particular question. The system is such that the next question can only be seen if you answer this. So, keep moving through the questions at a uniform pace and in the unusual case of encountering a question taking more time than expected, move on to the next one by filling in some random answer.
ZS Associates
process
Stage 1: Online Test Stage 2: Group Discussion Stage 3: Personal interview Stage 4: Case interview Stage 5: Principal interview

We had a group of 10-12 people and were given some non-abstract topics. Our topic was Is it justified for the government to bailout private airline companies which are on the verge of bankruptcy? Try to be voluble, but dont make senseless arguments. Be prepared to listen, but interject if you feel that the discussion is going off track. Try to be polite. And remember that it is a group discussion and not a group argument, so blindly opposing every point being put forth is not going to help as you will be asked to summarize the discussion at the end. It is not necessary to start the discussion but try not to put off speaking till the very end because it will be very difficult and awkward trying to get a chance to speak halfway through the stipulated time and the only way to get through is to make some contribution. Towards the end when summarizing, dont just mention your points or your views. Mention all the points discussed briefly and present the consensus of the group even though it might not be your view.
Stage 3: Personal interview

An HR interview by one of the ZS executives. Will usually be a one on one round consisting of questions on the resume and the usual HR questions, a guesstimate/puzzle. My questions were: - Tell me about yourself - A few questions on my resume (regarding my projects) - Why non-core when you have a very good GPA and projects? - Mention an instance where you have worked in a team - Tell me an instance where you had to meet a deadline - Give me an instance where you had to achieve something but found yourself among people lacking motivation and how did you handle it. - Was asked to estimate the surface area of an Airplane (Boeing 747 to be precise!!) - Why ZS? - After my answer, I dont know what you heard but... Tried to disprove my answer and asked So why ZS? again . Finally, Do you have any questions? Maintain a level head. Be conversant about everything in ones CV. Prepare for the usual HR questions. Be consistent in your answers. The worst thing that can happen to you during a PR is to let the interviewer find you contradicting or rather not corroborating something which you said a couple of minutes ago. When the interviewer tries to contradict something you said or convince you otherwise, like in my case, dont interject him. Listen to what he has to say and at the end politely present your point. Be sure not to change your stand about that, or youll be marked as easily persuadable. Apart from all this, try not to be nervous and do maintain a calm composure as the interviewers will usually be very friendly
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ZS Associates
You will be given a booklet containing information about a case and some questions and given 30 minutes to solve it. At the end of the 30 minutes, you will have a one on one case interview with one of the executives where youll present the results of your analysis and the reasons for those. In our case, we had a shoe company which supplies to warehouses, which in turn supplies to retailers. The company has some fixed sales force and the sales representatives visit both the warehouses and the retailers. Now the owner is considering splitting the sales force as reps who visit warehouses and reps visiting retailers. So, you are given the task of deciding the optimum sales force distribution based on some given data. The second problem was that the owner decided to give awards to managers having outstanding sales figures. Some data is given and you are to decide what is the best parameter for the prize and to how many people the prize is to be given and why. The third problem consisted of some more data which had an inconsistency and we were supposed to single it out analytically. Basic data interpretation and logical thinking. Although the case might sound complicated when presented without the data, rest assured that it is a fairly simple one with the kind of data provided and no special practice or training is required to solve it. Dont get psyched on reading the case, there are a lot of trappings and other outward decorations designed to keep you entangled. Browse through them and get to the actual data. You will find that the case is a fairly simple one. Dont start doubting yourself and go looking for a hidden nuance or some invisible clue. To crack this round remember, as they so often say, that the simplest explanation is usually the right one.You dont actually need to write lengthy explanations at how you arrived at the answer because the interviewer is not going read them anyway. At the end of the 30 minutes, the answer sheets will be taken from you, but they will be given back to you during the one-on-one session, where you will have to explain to the interviewer how you arrived at those conclusions. So, write only important numbers and calculations. Avoid writing anything which you cant explain later. Also, if you cant finish one of the three questions in time, dont fret. Try and remember what was asked and think of an approach to solve it. Youll have some time before you are called for the one on one, so if you have an approach ready you can take another look at the data and answer that question.
Stage 5: Principal interview

Only the candidates who have cleared both Personal Interview and Case Interview will be called for this round. It will be a one-on-one HR interview with one of the partners at ZS. The principal (that is what they call the interviewer) will try and intimidate you with his attitude. It will almost be a repeat of the personal interview, but only this time the person at the other end of the table will not be so friendly. The ability of the candidate to interact with people of higher status than himself is evaluated in this round and also how he responds under pressure. So just maintain a level head and try not to look too arrogant or timid. My questions were:
About yourself Some questions on CV Why ZS? Tell me two of your strengths Two things youd like to change about yourself (weaknesses) Tell us an instance where you put in a hard effort for a prolonged period of time Give us an instance where you got into something which you thought was simple, but found out later needed much more effort than initially anticipated. Where do you see yourself a couple of years down the line? Do you have any questions for me?
He received a couple of phone calls during the interview, on his blackberry (both of which were wrong numbers! :P) and on both those occasions there was an impatient attitude which can easily give an impression that this impatience is pretty much a direct result of the interview :P Dont lose your cool, keep a level head and dont get intimidated. At the same time, try not to give an arrogant impression. It will be a rapid fire session, so it will be of great help if you practice a few HR questions beforehand. Dont get psyched by this impatient attitude routine. It is just another intimidation routine, so brace yourself and appear confident.
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aIrBus engIneerIng centre InDIa

Departments open to | I can write about the departments but I am not sure of the specializations. The company is open to post graduates only i.e. Dual Degree students and M.Techs. The departments it is open to are:- Civil Engineering->Specialization Structural Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Aerospace Engineering; Material Sciences
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Airbus is a core engineering firm. Academics are MOST important here. At the same time, only a high C.G.P.A does not ensure your selection. A good C.G.P.A is a must to get short-listed in the first place but you MUST have a good grasp of the fundamentals. This time the company short-listed students above 7.5. Once you get short listed, your C.G.P.A is not a criterion from that point onwards. Also, it is not the onpaper intelligence that one carries on their grade sheets that will help. Ones performance in the written exams and the interviews conducted by the company will matter the most.

Airbus is already a big name so I knew a lot about the company before hand. Due to some reason, the company could not conduct a PPT but they sent a power point presentation to the TnP, which was uploaded on the TnP online internal notice board.
For this particular company I dont think extra curricular activities play an important role. I did not have any extra academic activities mentioned in my resume apart of some very basic ones like NCC, NSS etc. I was not at all questioned about them in my interviews. I stress again that being a G.Sec or an Inter IIT participation is of no help in this particular case.

Civil Engineering( M.Tech Structural Engineering)

I think almost all of the students here at IIT have the minimum math or quantitative ability required for the selection procedure for this company. The aptitude test is easy and most of the students can do well. it is just Class X mathematics that is asked. So that should not be a problem. As far as the knowledge of software is concerned,there was no such requirement but basic programming skills are always desirable on a resume and I think most of the students here have it.
Package notified:
7.25 Lakhs P.A. C.T.C

Bangalore

I was questioned a lot about by M tech project as well as my B tech Project. So make sure one knows every small detail about their BTPs and MTPs.No questions were asked regarding the interns.

A bond is required only if the company sends the candidate overseas for training. In that case, we are supposed to enter into a service agreement with the company. If the training duration is up to 1 month, then the duration of bond would be 1 year and the bond money to be reimbursed in event of an early separation is 3,00,000. For a training duration above 1 month, the bond period is 2 years and bond money is 6,00,000.

Fundamental knowledge of your specialization.

The only material for preparation are your syllabus textbooks. People generally think that academics capabilities are not required for future success, and they tend to believe that if they are smart enough they can crack interviews. Well, Airbus is not one of those companies. You have to be academically sound no matter how uncool that sounds. Rest just work on your communication skills. Study well during you entire course of study and you will be confident and all set to go. All the best to all the future aspirants.
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Last year the company recruited 3 Students(1 dual and 2 M techs) from Civil Engineering(Structural Division). I am not aware of the number of students recruited from other departments.
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Airbus Engineering Centre India
Stage 1: Technical written exam

It was a one hour technical written exam based on questions from solid mechanics, structural analysis, continuum mechanics and finite element analysis. The question paper is mixed with objective and subjective questions with more than one options correct. I would emphasise on the fact that the questions are HIGHLY conceptual which means that the questions are not very demanding numerically nor are they lengthy. The questions primarily target the conceptual understanding of the student. The questions are not about solving problem. For e.g theyll give a formula and give 4 situations, and ask in which situation will the formula be applicable. The questions are mainly on the assumptions and the domain of applicability of the various theories that we very frequently use in our respective subjects. The structural division had negative marking for incorrect answers. Simple questions on geometry, area volume, work time, unitary method etc . If one has good speed and accuracy, one can easily sail through it.
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Stage 1: Technical written exam Stage 2: Written exam..aptitude Stage 3: H R Interview Stage 4: Technical Interview
Also, it goes without saying Do not even try to use unfair means. Do not cram up big formulas for the exam either. No one is interested in testing the limits of your memory. The paper is analytical. If you have a basic knowledge of your field there should not be a problem.
Stage 2: Written exam: aptitude

This is a 30 minute exam. Simple class 10th level questions on geometry , unitary method, work and time problems. Dont get stuck on one problem. Leave it if you cant solve and move on to the next. Keep track of time.
Stage 3: H R Interview
Single interview. One must clear this to move on to the technical interview. General questions.Simple interview. Theyll ask some basic questions. Be confident and sensible. Must have good communication skills. Questions are like why do you want to join Airbus, which companies have you applied for till now, what if you dont get selected etc. Please respect the fact that the person interviewing you is much more experienced than you. Do not try to outsmart him (trust me you cant), that will only hurt your chances of selection. Do not give answers that you cannot defend, and please do not give stupid answers that you find on the internet. The interviewer is intelligent enough to make out .

Tough questions. Basically picked up from your CV and the courses that you mention on your CV. They also grill you about the MTP and BTP. Only the textbook knowledge of the subject will not suffice.Try to have a knowledge of the practical applications of you area of study in MTP and BTP. You must also be capable of expressing your answer in a clear and a technical fashion.
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Again, dont try to outsmart them. Dont waste time in answering a question that you have no clue about.Although the questions may be tough, they can be answered if you know the fundamentals. Work hard in your MTP and BTP. Make sure you know each and every detail about it. Also no point in making guesses if you dont know the true answer. Even if you guess right , they will keep questioning you until you find yourself in a dead-end.

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Departments open to | Dual Degree/ M.Tech: EE/IE, EC, MT, ME, CE, AE Int M.Sc: MA
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Not important to have a high CG, but technical knowledge should be good, both for written test and interview.

Presentation sent by company through TnP notice board
A bit of involvement helps. Gives things to talk about in the HR interview!

Any technical skill is a bonus. As for programming, C, C++, MATLAB knowledge is sufficient, but it is good to have additional knowledge.

IE, Dual Degree

Very important from the point of view of Airbus. Technical interview is based solely on questions about projects and internships.
Package notified:
7.25 lpa CTC

Bangalore
stages
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Stage 1: CV submission
Most probably, there is no shortlisting on the basis of CV. Everybody can appear for next round. However, many questions based on CV are asked in later phases. Emphasis on technical skills and details of projects completed. For the EE/IE/EC/MA technical test: NOT MCQ type. Mostly control system based elementary questions. Besides this there were some puzzles, some MATLAB based problems and 2 programming questions. There were also some questions on the fundamentals of aerodynamics. Mental ability test was a set of around 40 short numericals (MCQ type).

Bond only in case of training in Europe upto 1 month training: bond of 1yr / INR 3 lakh above 1 month training: bond of 2 yrs / INR 6 lakh

This year (2011-12) Airbus took 7 students : 2 IE, 2 EE, 1 MT, 1 CE, 1 AE.

Two written tests: First, a technical test (separate for different departments) followed by a common mental ability test. Fundamental knowledge of control systems is required. Most probably not many in the group could solve the aero questions. So, maybe being able to solve those would have been a plus.
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Stage 1: CV submission Stage 2: Written Test Stage 3: Technical Interview Stage 4: HR Interview
Based on performance in written test, shortlisted students are called for technical interviews. Asked in detail about all projects done, and told about job profile. Also asked about interest in the aviation industry. Also,try to bring out your contribution to the projects you have taken part in.
Selected students were sent for the HR interview. Most students who made it to this round were offered a job. Be calm and confident. It was quite like a really long chat about my background and other non-academic aspects of my CV. Be cool. Dont be taken aback or over-apologetic if you dont know something, or if you make a mistake.
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Departments open to | Electrical, Aerospace, Civil, Meta
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Control Systems background mainly, and projects related to Simulation/embedded systems

EE-Instrumentation(Dual degree with spl. in Control Systems)
None really, maybe knowledge of the language French would be helpful as it is a French company and this skill would definitely be a heads up in the HR interview
Package notified:
7.25lpa

MATLAB and SIMULINK, quant ability not that much required.Simple mathematical calculations for the quant test. The other paper requires extensive knowledge on control systems.

Bangalore(only)

Projects ,if related to controls (application based and not theoretical) or embedded systems, are definitely helpful.

None

This time AIRBUS was extremely happy with Kgp-ians.So they took more people than they had originally planned. Good luck to the future batches! :)

EE has been made eligible for the 1st time. Earlier, only aero and civil were allowed (dont know about Meta)
stages
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Two papers: one core paper and the other on quantitative skills. EE had a different paper than civil/aero and meta. I dont remember questions clearly, but for core paper(EE) you should revise your 3rd year control systems notes. That should be enough. Quants has simple mathematical problems but computationally complex. Plus, you are not allowed to use calculator so be prepared for it.

Two interviewers, and they will mainly ask about your projects(BTP and MTP). Clearly explain your work to them. They will just ask questions if they have any doubts about your work. No funda asked in intervew. You can have HR interview before technical or vice versa. If you clear one, you will be called for the other.
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Usual stuff. They didnt ask whether or not I want to go for a PhD since I have a high CGPA (this was asked in many companies in my case atleast and others too with high CGPA).
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cIsco systeMs
Departments open to | CS,EC,EE,IE,MA (was opened up for them later)
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Selection is based purely on the interview. There is a written test which you have to clear first though. Absolutely no emphasis on cgpa. Itll neither be an advantage nor a disadvantage. Theyll take you if you perform well in the interview.

I was interested in appearing for the CCNA certification exam.
None.

E & ECE-Dual Degree

Knowledge of C/C++ is sufficient.

My projects were related to computer networks so that was an advantage but they dont decide on basis of project. Theyll ask a few questions about the projects as all companies do
Package notified:
9.54 lpa CTC

Bangalore, Pune, Chennai

OS, CCN and data Structures should be read thoroughly..not just for this company..most of the software/IT oriented companies ask questions pertaining to these topics

None
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Most of the guys selected have generally been from CS and EC.

40 people were short-listed on the basis of this test. I think it was a one hour test. Objective type test. Main topics were C coding, operating systems, data structures, quantitative skills and networking. Theyll ask you about your strength and then ask you questions based on that. Again knowledge of computer networks, operating systems, algo and data structures will be handy in the 1st round . They asked me questions on the working of a network from the user to switch to router, about ARP and MAC address tables,about IP addresses and subnets.Then there was a question on binary search trees and a few questions on operating systems as well. In the 2nd round, they asked me a question on memory management. Gave me 5 mins to come up with an answer. Knowledge of data structures and Operating Systems is needed and maybe a bit of algorithms
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Stage 2: Interview-technical
30 min interview. I had 2 techincal interviews; the second was of 5 mins. Dont give up on a question easily. Keep trying. Interviewers judge you on your thought process and if you give up easily then it causes a negative impact
Cisco Systems
process
Stage 1: Written test Stage 2: Interview-technical Stage 3: Interview - HR
Stage 3: Interview - HR
This round is held if they want to take you in. You will be asked if you have any problem in relocating. They discuss the job profile and ask if you would prefer working alone or in a team.
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cognIzant technology solutIons

Departments open to | All Dual degree students and B.Arch.
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A decent CGPA(mine was exactly 8)

None in particular
I dont think much preference was given to Extra-acads

Quant and DI--CAT preparation will definitely help

CH Dual Degree

Should be able to speak about your own projects and internships
Package notified:
6.5LPA + 50k joining bonus

As is the case for most companies, CAT preparation will definitely help. I dont think much focus was was given on the essay but the other sections of the test are really important.

Gurgaon
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NA

65 questions and one essay. Separate time for each section( English, Quant, DI and the essay) Very basic(class 7 level) english, quant and DI from CAT preparation will do. I was asked to estimate the number of newspapers I would buy if I am a supplier for the campus. Then slightly complicated the problem four or five times. Try to answer as many questions as possible--the test is the one major criterion for selection

Previously MarketRx, used to have similar intake of students from kgp
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Stage 1: Written Test Stage 2: Personal Interview-I Stage 3: Personal Interview-II
Stage 2: Personal Interview-I

One-on-one interview.Basic guess estimation and details about your projects. Try to show you have some knowledge in mathematics
Stage 3: Personal Interview-II

HR interview--A panel of 4 or 5 people(who have taken the individual interviews in round I). Very Basic HR question(yes, only one)--Why should we select you? Be confident and try not to tell something which you cant defend
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Departments open to | All B.Tech. and Dual Degree students.
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8 to 8.5 GPA is ideal. Above this may be a positive for some companies, while negative for others. For mine it was a plus. Similar with publications. Relevant publications for analytics consulting firms are good. Good department rank helps.

I referred to their site. PPT was quite informal, as they gave the PPT after the initial test. I had a small chat after their PPT because of which they recognized me during the PI.
For Market Rx, it did not matter. They were looking for academically good students, with smooth spoken English.

Case interviews are most important for these type of companies, especially guess estimates. All of the analytics firms ask atleast one guess estimate, apart from puzzles and general math ability at the level of CAT.

IM, Dual Degree

Very important to be clear on the objective and final conclusions of your interships and projects. Quantifying your achievements would greatly add.
Package notified:
7 LPA

Gurgaon, Kolkata

They really check why you want to come to their company. So be very sure of the purpose of joining such a firm. Also dont be hesitant to mention any contacts inside the company, as this would add stability to your candidature,.

No-

Any good student with interest in analytics should be able to make it to the company. Dont fumble at the interviews and be confident.
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This would be the most intense period with atleast one company everyday, which you may have to interview with, if you are above average candidate. Dont get bogged down by rejects, or get desperate. Keep your calm and make conscious choice. This is no time to prepare for the tests. Just keep your cool and give your best at the tests. Make sure you speak some valuable point at the GDs. Get as much knowledge bout the nature of PIs and try to be aware of the requirements.
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This is the phase in which the best of the companies come. So dont put half hearted efforts, in the hope of some future company. Simultaneously, do not get desperate and make a wrong choice for which you may have to regret for a whole year at the company. Take a calculated risk and be firm in what you want.
Cognizant Technology Solutions
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Departments open to | All Dual Degree, All Int. M.Sc. & B.Arch
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Decent academic profile should be sufficient. Contrary to popular belief, they do NOT discriminate against people with very high (>9) CGPA. Couple of students with 9.xy CGPA also got selected among the 15 of us.

http://www.marketrx.com/ Careers/why_marketrx.asp & some other links on the website were helpful. A Q & A session by the company followed the test.
Decent extra-acads is sufficient unless your CGPA is too low. If your academic profile is excellent, you stand a chance even without extraacademic activities.

Good communication skills, quantitative skills & case solving skills are required. No programming knowledge needed since its an anlytics profile with no role of IT.

Department of Geology and Geophysics: Applied Geology

They do ask about your Masters project and internships. Foreign internships are more valued.
Package notified:
7 LPA

A balanced profile (both academically and otherwise) stands a better chance.

Gurgaon (Most Likely, Ho) Or Kolkata (2nd Main Office) Other Possibilities: Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai
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Stage 1: Skills Test

All eligible applicants can appear for the test. There was a very, very long skills test with a ~20 min Verbal Section, a ~65 min Quant, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning Section & a ~10 min Essay Writing Section. This was preceded by some formalities like filling of forms etc. CAT preparation should be sufficient. The interview included basic HR questions, small cases, puzzles etc. An interesting question was asked to me, Give an example of analytics in your daily life.

None

Cognizant or MarketRX (as this particular division used to be known as) has been coming to KGP since long. They recruit between 12-18 students each year and comes between Day 6-8 usually.
Stage 2: Interview - Round 1

Based on the basic profile entered on the form, GPA & test scores, about 60 people were invited for the first round of 1:1 interview the next day. It was a very friendly interaction and relaxed process. Each interview lasted between 20-35 min.
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A final shortlist of about 25 people were made for the final round of Group/ Panel Interview where all interviewers of different panels were present. It lasted for about 10 min per person. Finally 15 people were selected from our campus. It was mostly verification round/ small HR questions.
Cognizant Technology Solutions
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Stage 1: Skills Test Stage 2: Interview - Round 1 Stage 3: Interview - Round 2
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syMantec
Departments open to | B.Tech. : CSE Dual Degree : CSE M.Tech: CSE 5 Yr. Int. M.Sc. : Mathematics & Computing / Statistics & Informatics
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Basic Knowledge in C, (Datastructure, specifically, linked list) In depth Knowledge in Operating System, (specifically, file system)

website will be sufficient
Not much important

M.Tech (CSE)

Puzzle

Clear concept on the Project is needed and will be asked
Package notified:
8.5

If you have any specific subject or topic of interest, mention it.

Pune / Chennai

prepare for System subjects and Project

No...
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Last year 1 from CSDP

Online Technical Aptitude test Completely CS oriented, System related. May need to write some small codes. Negative marks are there, be cautious about that.

Questions from project, Basic programming Knowledge Ask for help if you are having any difficulties, they will love to discuss about the approaches you take or want to take.

Subject Knowledge Test Operating System Systems subject Knowledge if you are facing any problem in any area, you can request to change the topic.
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General Decision making questions Be ready for some tricky questions Be frank.
Symantec
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Stage 1: Written test Stage 2: Technical Interview Stage 3: Technical Interview Stage 4: HR Interview
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IBM (Isl)
Departments open to | E&ECE, CS
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Was there a PPT?:
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A good academic record i.e a CGPA above 8.5 is required

PPT was enough
Not much required

Maths and quantitative skills helped me. You must know your data structures and algorithms very well.

EC

Theyll ask lots of questions about your projects, so be thorough with them.
Package notified:
INR 8.75 Lakhs

Pune
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Itll be tough. For CS and ECE people, it will be a smooth ride if you know algorithms and data structures.

No bond

IBM ISL has been recruiting for a long time now - since 2008.
Stage 2: Interview
I was asked to solve puzzles. Mainly sorting algorithms; heap and bubble. To sum up, a lot of programming knowledge and algorithm analysis will be required. Dont fumble, its very important to be confident. If theres something you dont know, dont hesitate to accept it.
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I-runway
Departments open to | Open to all Departments
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8+ CGPA in the respective department. The company is looking primarily for technology consultants and hence they are very particular about the student having a good grasp of the concepts. He/She should also be able to articulate his ideas/answers in a simple and easy-to-understand manner because thats the job of a consultant. So basically good acads and good comunication skills.

The documents which were posted on the TnP notice board.
They look for a well rounded personality, so involvement in any extracurricular activity is definitely a plus.

AE, B.Tech.

There is a puzzle round where they test your ability to think out of the box to come up with solutions. Originality is always appreciated. Students are expected to be comfortable with reading and making sense of long computer programs, as most of the patent litigation issues (in which the company specializes) generally fall into this category.
Package notified:
8 Lacs

Bangalore

Any internships/projects in the respective department adds to your CV as a prospective consultant.

None

Good Communication skills are an absolute must. More than having an in-depth knowledge of the field, the company is interested in students who can explain what they know in lay man terms. For example, in the last round, we were asked to describe any one project which we had done during our stay in KGP in simple terms such that some one with zero knowledge of the field could understand.

First visit to IIT Kharagpur

Develop good Spoken English skills and preferably Quant skills too.
stages
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Stage 1: Interview
Questions to test the students knowledge in his/her department are asked. Questions are quite simple, so they are more interested in how you express the answer. Communication skills Quantitative reasoning
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Stage 1: Interview Stage 2: Interview Stage 3: HR Interview
Questions to test the students knowledge in his/her department are asked. Questions are quite simple since they are more interested in how you express the answer. There is also an additional puzzle thats asked. Its generally very open ended, so any justifiable answer is accepted.
First you are asked to describe your CV, which you should show as being related. As in, you should tell them how each and every activity/honours/projects mentioned in your resume contributed to building your personality, and how these would enable you to contribute positively as an employee of the company. In the last round, we were asked to describe any one project which we had done during our stay in KGP in simple terms so that someone with zero knowledge of the field would understand it.
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pIpavav Defence anD offshore engIneerIng coMpany ltD.

Departments open to | EE with Instrumentation / EC with Telecommunication/ IM/ ME with Manufacturing. Science & Engineering / Manufacturing Science with Industrial Engineering and Management / NA
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A sound knowledge of your basics is a must. CGPA is not much of a criteria but they consider it while shortlisting.

http://www.pipavavshipyard.com
They dont ask you anything about sports, social or technical events you participated in. However, as they were looking for managerial skills, they asked me to cite examples where I coordinated with a large team and led them. Illumination and various inter-hall social activities can be cited as examples of where you worked in a group.

Dual Degree in Manufacturing Science And Engineering with M.Tech Specialisation in Industrial Engineering and Management

Math or quantitative ability was not a factor they tested me on. But, as I had strong knowledge about various languages and softwares, they asked me some questions on automation.
Package notified:
6 lakhs

Projects and internships showing your knowledge about a manufacturing firm and showing your managerial skills are the most required if you want to clear it.

Gujarat

Just some basic heuristic and common sense based questions.

No Bond.

What most of the interviewers are looking for is the zeal and enthusiasm with which you want to join their company. For showing that, you need to show them how much you know about them, who you are and how much valuable you can be to them by citing examples from your past experience. Just stay cool in the interview. Never panic in front of them. If you dont know anything, jusy say NO humbly. They also look for people who can stay calm under tough situations and work. Revise you CV thoroughly and ask your friends to take your mock interviews which will help you to remain cool, calm and focussed.

The company didnt come last year but hired a few guys in 2009.
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Your CV should be written in an understandable form and try to keep it short, laying focus on your projects, academics and your positions of responsibilities. They asked me: (1) What are my qualities? (2) My strengths? (3) My
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Stage 1: CV Submission Stage 2: Personal Interview
weaknesses? (4) What interests me to join Pipavav? (5) Why they should hire me? (6) What are my short-term and long-term plans? Then they asked me what is my area of expertise and gave me options to choose from. They asked which department of the company would I fit for and then questions shifted from HR to technical.

Face-to-face interaction The interviewers were from IIT Kharagpur itself, so trying to bluff before them would not be a good idea.
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pIpavav Defense anD offshore engIneerIng coMpany ltD

Departments open to | MF,IEM(Management Trainee Profile) OENA(Some core profile)
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-Internship in some core company or fields related to core company(Their questions revolved around my internship at Bharat Dynamics Limited, and it made a great impression) -Knowledge of the practical life applications of Supply Chain, etc(I had not take

Do check out location details of Pipavav on Google Map, so as to be sure that you can stay there. They made the job profiles pretty clear in the ppt.
Not Significant

None

Mechanical Department, Manufacturing Sciences

The interviewers were IIT KGP alumnus. They just checked your interest and background knowledge in the field.
Package notified:
6lakh, Cash in hand, with acco(800/mth))
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Stage 1: CV
CV selection CGPA, and good academic record Stay confident

Pipavav, Gujarat

None
Stage 2: Interview
They didnt care about the introduction, etc, They directly jumped into internship related questions, and some very basic questions from core subjects.
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relIance InDustrIes ltD.

Departments open to | CH, EE, IE, ME, MT
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Average academic record (CGPA > 7)

Just the official website of RIL
They didnt look much at extra-academic involvement.

Good understanding of concepts of electrical machines and in general, departmental subjects

B.Tech. Electrical Engineering

Projects and internships would be discussed in detail during the interview but only if they are in the areas of electrical machines, power electronics or power systems. The interviewer will then mostly ask questions related to those topics. In my case, the internships were in a totally different field and therefore were not much looked at.
Package notified:
6 Lakhs per annum CTC

Jamnagar

As I mentioned earlier, revising departmental subjects in brief would be good enough.

No bond
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RIL comes to campus every year for campus recruitment

Objective test with 2 sections: aptitude and departmental subjects Aptitude section was easy. Subject was a little difficult and was based on concepts as well as formulas. 1) Interviewer asked me how I can distribute load as desired between two generators connected in parallel. Initially they were carrying equal loads and now he wanted me to distribute the total load unequally. It basically required the understanding of synchronous generator. 2) He asked me to name different switches and compare some of them e.g. diode and thyristor. Also, he asked me to draw their characteristics. 3) Why Reliance? Revise electrical machines, power electronics and power systems if you want to score high. Simple formula based questions on topics like transformers may be asked. Revise the materials used for different components e.g. circuit breakers
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Only one round of technical interview Just revise department subjects in brief before the interview. Be ready to answer questions like why Reliance and not MBA or PSU, etc. Revise the work you did during internship. If your internships were in different field e.g. say signal processing, be ready to answer why you would like to go into power systems rather than signal processing. Also, be prepared with some good questions to ask the interviewer about the company, job profile, skills you would develop during the job, etc. Show interest in the company.
Reliance Industries Ltd.
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Stage 1: Written test Stage 2: Interview
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tata steel
Departments open to | MTech and DD of ME(all), IM, MT and Electrical (not sure)
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Although not specified by the company, all shortlisted candidates had a decent CGPA of above 8.0 and were B.Tech. students of the Mechanical Engineering stream.

Company website, seniors
Not required

Mechancial, M.Tech. in Manufacturing Science

Not specified but it depends on the job profile. Command over any software such as C or Matlab will be helpful.
Package notified:
9 LPA

Project work related to automation, coding, robotics etc

Kalinganagar, Orissa

Basic knowledge of steel, metallurgy, casting processes etc.
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None
Stage 1: Group discussion

Group was of 10 people. Topic was Automation in process industry. Clear understanding of topic is essential. At first, each person was given 5 minutes time to think and given a chance to speak. Then there was debate for about 10 min.
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Basics of metallurgy, steel making, casting process etc. Basic HR questions such as strengths, weaknesses, BTech project, MTech project, term project if relevant. Clearly understand the topic and then make your argument. Carry a pen and paper. Dont drop the pen/ paper/ any other stationary on the floor in excitement while making your statements (one candidate did that). Be cool and raise strong arguments but speak politely.

Mix of HR type and Technical questions. Try to find out the job profile before hand. Give your answers in such a way that you project yourself as a match for the job profile. Tell about relevant subjects/ projects/ internships etc. Make a separate CV for Tata Steel highlighting your relevant strong points. You may ask about your job location etc at the end of the interview.
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tata steel
Departments open to | M.Tech. in MME and Mechanical, Dual Degree in MME
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Academic credentials mattered in case of Tata Steel as the interviewers glanced through my B.Tech. and M.Tech. marks and it seemed that having CGPA > 8 mattered to them. This might be because they came for positions in R&D and having good marks was a criteria for selection.

Newspapers, seniors

MT, M.Tech.
It matters because almost every company asks about it, not just routine questions but also in some details.
Package notified:
9.00 LPA C.T.C

If you are required to use a software in your job which you know then it comes as an advantage, mathematical ability shows that the student has good aptitude and companies normally like a student who has good aptitude in maths and reasoning.

Jamshedpur

I was asked extensively about my B.Tech and M.Tech projects so I would strongly recommend you to be thorough with your projects. I wasnt asked any questions about my internship.

None

In 2010, they recruited 4 M.Tech. students .

To have a clear knowledge about the fundamentals of your branch and not to give wrong answers to basic questions.

Mostly to read the basic textbooks about your engineering branch, and make your fundamentals very clear about steel metallurgy.
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Stage 1: Interview
Questions about my B.Tech. and M.Tech. projects - what are your objectives, what you have done, what you need to do, what instruments you have operated with, what field you would prefer to be placed in, whether you can adjust to another field and lastly some questions related to steel metallurgy. To be able to convince the interviewer that you know your project thoroughly and show them that you have your basics clear. Dont try to convince them about things you have not done, you may be caught in cross-questioning as the persons who are interviewing you have sound technical knowledge.
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Irs
Departments open to | NA, CE
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An minimum CGPA of 7 for undergraduates and 7.5 or 8 for postgraduates. This organisation prefers IITians for R&D so they prefer PG students.

NA

Basic knowledge of Naval Architecture, with sound idea of structural design, ship design and hydrodynamics (for R&D). Knowing any analysis tool is an added advantage.
Package notified:
6.4 LPA

Majorly Confined To Mumbai, India But Posting Can Be In Any Part Of The World

Projects related to hydrodynamics, structural reliability, fatigue analysis helps in securing R&D position.
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None
Stage 1: CV shortlisting
CGPA and resume were considered. Basic Naval Architecture (mechanics of floating bodies such as hydrostatics, resistance, propulsion), strength of materials, ship & offshore structures, Hydrodynamics (seakeeping and maneuvering ). Questions were mainly concentrated on previous projects.

Selected two people in 2010
Stage 2: Personal Interview.
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MahInDra anD MahInDra

Departments open to | ME,AG
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Academics should be good.CGPA above 8 is preferred.

Company website and Auto journals
If you are good in extra-academic activities then its good, but company does not give more importance to these.

Yes, General knowledge about automobiles, their brands, their products as well as some general knowledge about agriculture is necessarily .

ME
Package notified:
6.50 lacks per annum

If your project is related to automobile like vibrations, IC engines or FEM etc then that would be fantastic.

Chennai

In the interview your information about the company and your desired job location option matters.

NO

1) For mechanical students, do stress and design basics properly for interview as well as test. 2) Go through Wikipedia website for different automobile brands and products such as cars etc. 3) Keep track of current auto-news 4) Solve the aptitude questions as fast as possible.

Selected around an average 5 candidates from each department
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The test contains mainly 3 parts 1) Design and stress paper 2)Aptitude paper 3)General knowledge paper
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Do basic questions related to above parts Do the basics of your course, keep track of the automobile world. Have some basic information about agriculture.
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wIpro
Departments open to | Open to All
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A minimum CGPA of 8.0 was mentioned and later they relaxed it to 7.9. They were giving quite some importance to the Internships and Projects undertaken and were trying to judge if you actually did something new and genuine. They were dwelling deep into it.

MF - B.Tech and Dual Degree
Package notified:
7 lakhs


Gurgaon, Banglore, Pune
Projects and Internships completed:

As I said, prepare well for them just like you prepare for BTech Project Viva. They do ask a lot of questions.

None

HR questions should be prepared thoroughly. A background check of Wipro and IT sector companies is a must.

IIT Kharagpur

Prepare well for group discussions. Try to get background information about the IT sector and the company. Prepare your CV thoroughly.
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Stage 1: CGPA based cut off

CGPA of 8 and above.
Stage 2: Case Study

No one would be eliminated in this round. They will provide you ample time - around 40-50 minutes to write a response on a case study. The topic would be new and unheard of, but you can think and write peacefully in that amount of time. Make sure you highlight the points made and do remember them for the Group Discussion phase. Do prepare well for Group Discussions

One-third of the guys will get selected for the interviews from each group of 8-10 guys. The topic of the GD would be same as the case
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study. Now, its time for you to recall the points you made during the writing section. The GD will last for around 15-20 minutes Good communication skills, relaxed but expressive tone. Dont be silent and try to speak up whenever you get a chance. Try to bring new air into the discussion and think from all the different perspectives. You should speak at least 2-3 times, even if you just say 1-2 sentences each time. That will do. They also individually ask each person to speak, specifically those who could not speak, but you had better not be that guy or girl. There is no need to fight for summarizing the GD. Try to show that you are involved throughout the GD.
Wipro
process
Stage 1: CGPA based cut off Stage 2: Case Study Stage 3: Group discussion Stage 4: Interview
Stage 4: Interview
There will be two guys, one from technical and the other HR. They both ask questions at the same time and they discuss among each other as well. They mostly try to detect any fraud or fake thing you did in your project or intern. All the technical questions come from your CV. So, your fate is kind of in your hands only. Again, prepare hard for Projects, Internships etc. Dont panic. They try to see how you react in a pressure situation and actually behave as if you are not impressing them. Just be calm and keep on speaking. If there is something you want to say and they interrupt you, its better you ask them to give you a chance to explain it in details. Do have a few questions in mind to ask them about your job profile and Wipro. That is the final nail in the coffin.
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wIpro
Departments open to | Almost all I guess.(special preference to dual degrees)
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Must: minimum CGPA of 8. they reduced the gpa requirement to 7.9 but they maintain final gpa must be 8. Good to have: Some knowledge of programming languages,databases,Algorithms.

tnpedia,wikipedia, the companys official website, newspapers etc.
Any extra-academic involvement helps ,but is not a requirement.

Be in touch with discrete math(not requirement). C++,Java programming.(may be a little bit of Python)

Dual Degree, Aerospace

Projects and internships with computer programming as major / critical part. Having lead a bunch of juniors or equals in a project.
Package notified: Probable places of posting:

Bangalore

Decent communication skills.

No Bond!

KGPians have to be a little more in the know-how of latest trends in IT and programming language landscape. KGPians dont do group projects much, specially group programming/software project. Be affirmative about your abilities and be more clear in your intent, in interviews.

One of my 2007 batchmate got placed in wipro after his btech, same profile
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wIpro
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8 and above. Later it was lowered to 7.9, mine was 7.98

Wipro is an Indian company, considered one of the IT giants of India, so have heard and learned about the company from here and there
They mainly ask HR questions, so being involved in Extra-academic activities gives you more that you can talk of.

I had an eye for coding in C++. Helped me on this, but my extra-acads list was enough. Coding was just a bonus.

Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

If they are non core its better. But my both the internships were core based. You just have to convince them why you are dropping from core
Package notified:
INR, 7 lks
stages
of selectIon
Stage 1: Case study

Its not an elimination round, you can go with your informal clothes on. Topic: Should Social Media technique be used for educational purposes. Something similar. Any one who has prepared for day 1 and day 2 companies will get through this round. Just read news papers and learn to shoot graphs here and there even if it has got absolutely no facts and definitely practice to write a lot. Be prepared with both for and against the topic coz the interviewer keeps changing the topic in between the GD.The topic was same as that of the case study Dont write bullet-ed points, this makes your cases look small. Try applying your vocabulary spectrum. Try to give exhibits even if you dont know any facts.

Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai

None

Not that I am aware of.
Stage 2: GD
12 students on the table, one interviewer. Play old school .But dont wait for your chance, just break into it, but with a gentlemanly attitude. Try giving examples. Throw arbitrary facts to prove your points, if you dont remember the real figures.
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the
selectIon
Stage 3: Interview
Two interviewee Mainly HR questions. --tell me something about youself --about the company --who is the present CEO --Extra-acads related questions --coding related questions(only if your CV shows you are a coding studd) --situation based questions Dont start with your brilliancein your core subject. Tell them you hate your department. Convince them that you wont ditch them for a Ph.D or an MBA. Tell them you have a friend at Wipro who keeps giving you intel about how great the company is. Look confident and if at times you can be funny, they will appreciate it!!
Wipro
process
Stage 1: Case study Stage 2: GD Stage 3: Interview
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wIpro
Departments open to | Open to all JEE qualifiers who have a CGPA above 8
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Yes
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Cut off is 8.
Academic Credentials: Suggested preparation strategy:

This company, as I understand, is looking for future managers. No technical preparation is required as didnt ask a single question related to academics. You just need to convince them that you are ready to do whatever they want you to do in the company be it coding or data entry and depending on your luck and soft skills you will get through.

None

MF
Package notified:
7 lacs CTC
stages
of selectIon
Stage 1: Case study

The round was of 1 hour

Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune
Stage 2: GD on case study

10 people per group
the
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process
Stage 1: Case study Stage 2: GD on case study
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DeloItte
Departments open to | All
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Was there a PPT?:
Yes
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Board exam percentages should be greater than 85%, and a high CGPA is required. But try not to look too involved with the department. They are scared of people who leave for pursuing higher studies, or for admissions into the IIMs.

Two seniors were placed in this company two years earlier. Both have quit their job now. I had not done any company specific research before the interview.
They like diverse profiles, X factors, etc. Something new. Try sounding confident and convincing.

Math abilities maybe.

Agriculture and Food Engineering, B.Tech

They asked me a lot about my internships. I had only department specific ones though.
Package notified:
6.27LPA

They want to be sure that the people they recruit will not leave them as they have very high attrition rates. Show that you want to gain exposure in the industry, and that you are setting aside higher studies. High GRE/GMAT scores scare them, so do not mention them at all.

Gurgaon, Mumbai Or Hyderabad
stages
of selectIon

none
Stage 1: Test
CAT based. Lame test. Normal skills. Try being as organized as possible. Even if it does not make any sense, Do things you shouldnt do. Cheat and stuff. It seems that works better.

Last year they recruited a truck load of people. This year only 5 were taken.
Stage 2: GD
It is a case GD. (IIM GD/PI types) Try showing team work abilities. My GD group had 100% conversion for the PI. Thats because we worked together, divided the task into equal parts, and were structured and organized. We all had a very vague idea of what was going on in the GD, but the team-work worked. Other GD groups had only one or two who quali
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fied per group.
the
selectIon
Stage 3: PI
15 minute interview, CV based questions, some typical HR questions. Know your CV. Department related questions are asked. Try and be as amicable as possible. Smile a lot without looking creepy. Shake hands after the interview is done. Show confidence. Be sure of your answers. If you dont know them, say that you dont. Look smart.
Deloitte
process
Stage 1: Test Stage 2: GD Stage 3: PI
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general Motors
Departments open to | ME All
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Was there a PPT?:
Yes
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Much emphasis was given to the project which we did last year.

Mechanical engineering, (Thermal science and engineering)
It is stressed upon a bit.

No such requirement.
Package notified:
5.5 laks per annum
stages
of selectIon

Bangalore
Stage 1: CV shortlist
CVs were shortlisted based on the project undertaken. (B.tech and M.tech)

no bond

Interview was based on the project and its relevant field of application.
Stage 3: H R Interview
Just convince them that you are willing to join the organisation.
the
selectIon
process
Stage 1: CV shortlist Stage 2: Technical interview Stage 3: H R Interview
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snapDeal
Departments open to | All entrants through JEE
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1) CGPA doesnt matter 2) Good analytical skills and logical reasoning are all they look for (qualifying competitive exams like NTSE gives you an edge) 3) Internships play a vital role 4) Knowledge of Business Process Improvement methods is an add-on but not a necessity.

Company website (www. snapdeal.com), Wiki page for snapdeal.com, www. freewebsitereport.org
They dont exactly look for any extra academic involvement but if a person has done some work it will be beneficial to show managerial skills.

AG

They tested quantitative ability in written test . In the interview for the profile of Product Analyst all they looked for was your logical reasoning ability and presence of mind.
Package notified:
7+1 LPA

Internships are crucial and your HR interview revolves a lot around them.

New Delhi

If you like to solve puzzles, the interview will be a piece of cake.

None

If you are not in habit of solving puzzles, do read books like Heard on Wall Street and solve problems on websites like www.techinterview. org. These will not only help you in this interview but will be very useful in all the puzzles you face in such interviews.

Visited the campus for first time.
stages
of selectIon

There was a multiple choice test with 11 questions based on quantitative and analytical ability. Attempt all the questions as the cutoff was as high as 9 out of 11. You should have a good command over +2 mathematics and logical and analytical problems. You should have an explanation of whatever is present in your resume with documents to back it up.
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selectIon
It was completely a profile based interview and questions were asked directly from the resume. Dont write false information in your resume as it is scanned thoroughly.
Snapdeal
process
Stage 1: Written Test Stage 2: HR Interview Stage 3: Technical Interview

Technical interview contained- 1) Questions from the tests. 2) Logical and analytical puzzles. 3) Real life problems like how to increase efficiency of the interview process and how to eliminate a defective pack (empty) from a bunch of non-empty ones while loading for transportation. Good puzzle solving skills and presence of mind are required.
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tata Motors lIMIteD

Departments open to | ME, MF, MT, IM
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Was there a PPT?:
No
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Academic Credentials: Extra-Academic involvement:

Not required.

Seniors

There will be a section on mechanical engineering. IM students need to study for that

IM

Not asked
Package notified:
30K in hand. CTC 5.67 in TATA, 5.92 in Pune

Its better to have some managerial skills. Also be ready to write that you will work for a period of 10-15 years in TATA motors.

For IM students, it is always Jamshedpur
stages
of selectIon

No bond.

1. Prepare well for the test. 2. Take exam in groups. Youll find it easy if you are already preparing for CAT. It isnt too tough and they test only core Indutrial Engineering knowledge. 1. Prepare for CAT and GRE. 2. Solve TIME test papers for speed.
the
selectIon
process
Stage 1: Online test Stage 2: Interviews.
Stage 2: Interviews.
1. Be confident. 2. Be clear about whatever you speak to them. 3. Memorise some real world example related to each topic. For example the use of the revolutionary algorithm and assembly line problems.
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tata Motors lIMIteD

Departments open to | ME (all courses), EE and IE
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Students of mechanical engineering must possess basic knowledge of automobile engineering. An average CGPA will be sufficient.

www.tatamotors.com, seniors

1. The candidate should be very good in quantitative, reasoning skills and should possess good English since time allotted for the test is less. 2. Ansys, Pro-e, Catia knowledge will help

ME (M. Tech in mechanical system design)
stages
Online test
of selectIon
Package notified:
6.4 to 7.2 LPA

Pune, Jamshedpur, Lucknow, Ahmedabad,
Quantitative aptitude - verbal, non verbal reasoning were asked. Grammar and sentence correction questions were asked in the English section. Good knowledge of current topics of social, political, national and international importance will be helpful. 1. Be patient 2. Concentrate on time managment.

No bond
the
selectIon

1. Dont repeat your point again and again. 2. Give others a chance to speak as well. 3. Listen to each and everyones points carefully (that will help you to make new ones).
process
Stage 1: Written test Stage 2: Group discussion Stage 3: Personal interview
Stage 3: Personal interveiw

How can you use your project in the company. 1. Practice commonly asked interview questions 2. Be thorough with your projects
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tata Motors lIMIteD

Departments open to | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering and Management (MET, ME & IEM) Courses - B.Tech, Dual Degree, M.Tech
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I think they do not matter, as I had a CGPA of 6.52 at the time of my placement. The only criterion is that the applicant should not have a GPA of less than 6.00 in any of the semesters.

Companys official website
Not Relevant

MT

No specific ability is required, they just require you to have a good background in your field of study and you should be able to answer some application based questions related to your core branch.
Package notified:
6.00 LPA

I think an internship in a core company will help you answer their questions, but it is not necessary. In my case they did not discuss anything related to it and I did not do my internship in the field of Metallurgy.

Jamshedpur, Pune, Sanand, Pantnagar
stages
of selectIon

N/A

Day before the placement Quantitative, Logical Reasoning, Verbal and one section related to your branch. Just be confident and answer the questions and try to be friendly.

Regular, visits the campus every year.
the
selectIon
Stage 2: Interview
The Technical and HR interviews are held together. They test your knowledge in your core subject and see whether you are a worthwhile investment. They do not want people who will drop out and opt to do an MBA.
process
Stage 1: Online Test Stage 2: Interview
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tata Motors lIMIteD

Departments open to | Mechanical, Metallurgy, Industrial, MF
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CGPA above 6 without any backlogs

Im sure everybody has a basic knowledge of Tata motors and the cars(atleast) it produces. These can be found in various magazines /news
none in particular

Preferably anything related to controls, materials, dynamics, etc. (basically anything that is a familiar topic to someone studying automotive engineering).
stages

ME
Stage 1: online test
of selectIon
The same quant/DI/verbal/etc.. Apart from the CAT questions, there is a section about automobile engineering. Again, Anything that might be a familiar topic to an automotive person along with a basic knowledge about current (indian)cars and the technologies Be cool and dont take it too seriously
Package notified:
4.58-5.99 LPA

Uttaranchal

Technical followed by HR interviews
the
selectIon
Be cool and dont take it too seriously; do take time to tricky questions
process
Stage 1: Online test Stage 2: Personal Interview
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IBM (Isl)
Departments open to | E&ECE- Microelectronics & VLSI Design, VIBES, Fiber Optics, Telecommunications Comuter Science IT
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Was there a PPT?:
Yes
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CGPA Greater than 8 is a positive point. Mine is 7.8 so i got 1.75 lack less salary than my colleagues.

I didnt refer other sources.
Social activity Any group activity in college

E&ECE, Microelectronics & VLSI Design

Math, quantitative,aptitude & reasoning abilities are required. Cadence/ verilog proficiency is required

Projects are required because it teaches us how to use our knowledge. Also we get practical experience of theories. Internships, if done will be much more beneficial.
Package notified:
6,75,000

Bangalore

One has to sell oneself so show them that you are better than others in some fields and that will be beneficial for the company. How company can utilize your strengths.

No Bond

For written test R S Agarwaal aptitude and reasoning is sufficient. For Technical, whatever is studied in curriculum is sufficient. Also project and internship parts should be well known. At last One thing one should keep in mind that one has to sell oneself so do whatever you think can describe yourself and that will be beneficial for your customer(company). All the best for all the participants from my heart and soul.
stages
of selectIon

Aptitude Reasoning Technical(basics, what is studied in the classroom) Just practice from any book available in market for aptitude and reasoning book by R S Agarwaal is sufficent. try to solve some question papers Counter, types, difference, synchronous vs asynchronous Various designs using logic gates like full adder, multiplexer, XOR, XNOR, D-FF etc. Design of inverter with different rise and fall times. Anything invented by company or any big achievement of company must be known. eg- for IBM they asked me Who designed RISC microproces-
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the
selectIon
IBM (ISL)
process
Stage 1: Written Test Stage 2: Technical Interview Stage 3: HR Interview
Be calm. Dont be nervous when questions are hard because the level of questions will be same for everyone.

Favorite Subject(at least 2), Project and Internships. Be confident If you dont know say NO. However if possible try to answer something and you may say that you forgot and if time will be given you can solve. After getting the question, think and then reply. At the end ask some questions which will show your enthusiasm to for them. Smile. Sell yourself. Dont be nervous and get rejected by underperforming.
Introduction About Company, PPT etc. About your hobbies/interests/home/parents/previous places you visited or stayed. Your extra curricular activities. Say about your strengths, use the usual ones like hardworking, honest and so on.Substantiate with examples which happened in your life and you handled it properly. Any social activity will add much advantage.
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coal InDIa ltD.

Departments open to | Geology, Mining, Electrical.
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CGPA as well as results in secondary and senior secondary levels matter. Government companies do not prefer candidates who have gaps in their academic career.

Companys website (http:// www.coalindia.in/)
Not significant.

GG, 2 year M.Sc. in Geology

Not necessary for students in Geology but good field knowledge and intepretation capability of structural maps do play an important role in the selection process.
Package notified:
6.97 lakhs

Not relevant but a mine visit can help a lot.

Anywhere In India Where There Are Coal Mines Of CIL.

A bit of knowledge about the industrial scenario.

Many of the students could not even define dip and strike. So I think a solid base in structural geology is required to join a mining company.

Rs.1000 will be deducted from the salary for 50 months and in case of discontinuation of an employee, the amount will be forfeited.
stages
of selectIon

Good analytical ability and of course oratory ability. Most of the questions were related to coal geology and structural geology like coal grades, deposits in India, their main use, i.e. whether coking or non-coking grade and sedimentology. Dont hesitate to speak anything. Be brief and to the point.

Unaware of.
the
selectIon
process
Stage 1: Group Discussion Stage 2: Personal Interview

Geological as well as some HR related questions can be asked. Be confident and if you dont know an answer do not beat around the bush.
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coal InDIa ltD.

Departments open to | B.Tech & M.Tech Mining Electrical Mechanical Geology and Geophysics
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Was there a PPT?:
Yes
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Coal India specifies a CGPA cut-off for the eligibility for the selection process. But 7 is a good CGPA. Good knowledge of rock mechanics and mine legislation.

http://www.coalindia.in/ default.aspx?AspxAutoDete ctCookieSupport=1
These are important, but Coal India doesnt ask for too much of extraacademic involvement.

B.Tech Mining Engineering

Not required.

The interview panel asked me about my BTP, field trips and summer training. say for example, what were the specialties of the mines I visited during summer training, what was the annual production of the mine etc. What my BTP is about?
Package notified:
6.9LPA

Remote Locations

Coal India sends new recruits to remote locations. They see whether students are mentally ready to go to such a place and work there. They see whether the student is actually interested in mining or not and how much of a sense of belonging the student has towards mining.

Rs.1000 will be deducted every month from the salary. After completion of 48 months, the total deducted amount i.e. Rs.48,000 will be given back to the employee.

CMR 1957 is available on www.dgms.net, in the downloads section. Go through it once. Basic terminology in mining [ say for eg, fleet angle, pit slope angle etc ] are important. All these things are available in the CMR 1957. All the best.

It did not come in Dec 2010. It used to come to kgp every year before that.
stages
of selectIon

Students are seated in a circle. A topic is given. The interview panel co-ordinates the discussion. Everyone is given a time period of around 2 minutes. Everyone speaks when his/her turn comes. The topic is straightforward and simple. [ In our case it was What would be the emerging profession in near future ? ] One must be able to speak for 2 minutes on the topic. One may speak in hindi too. General knowledge and Communication skills are important. Core knowledge [ especially mining legislation ] Knowledge about ones own B. Tech Project, Field Trip / summer training, Communica-
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Coal India Ltd.
process
Stage 1: Group Discussion Stage 2: Personal Interview
One should take a paper and pen with him/her. As the topic is given, one should take down as many points as one can. The idea must be communicated properly.

Questions related to extra academic activities. Core knowledge. [ esp mining legislation, say for eg, maximum size of a UG pillar etc ] Questions were asked about the field trips/ summer training and B.Tech Project. It should not be told to the panel that one isnt interested in mining at all. [ creates a negative impression, it will show that one isnt prepared mentally to join a mine]. A sense of belonging towards mining must be reflected in the student.
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hero Motocorp
Departments open to | Mtech with Mechanical Systems Design and Thermal and Intellectual Property Rights
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Just 60% in class 10th, 12th and graduation is enough for getting shortlisted for the company. There is no requirement of any extraordinary profile.

I had 2 seniors working in the same R&D department of the company to which it came for recruiting.
I was not asked about them in my interview.

Based on my profile and interview experience, I believe at least one CAD software and knowledge of Finite Element Method is required for R&D job in Design Engineering in any automobile sector company.

Mechanical, MTech (Mechanical Systems Design)

I was not asked about them in my interview.
Package notified:
8.1 LPA

For aptitude test of any company, only basic R S Aggarwal book is enough. For technical test by core companies, a sound knowledge is required which cannot be achieved by overnight preparation. The technical questions are quite easy but the number of questions is very large compared to time given.

Dharuhera (35kms From Gurgaon)

No bond whatsoever
stages
of selectIon

As far as I know, Hero Motocorp visits IIT-KGP on regular basis for placements. Their requirements for specific specialization may vary from year to year according to the vacancies.

Topics were based on current affairs. No specific preparation required. Try to initiate the GD if possible. But if you are not able to do so, try to atleast conclude it. Based on my GD experience, the points you make are not very important. The only important thing is that you must SPEAK. These HR guys from core companies dont know exactly how to conduct a GD. I have seen people clearing GD round only by shouting and making irrelevant points. A GD for an IIM is totally a different game but for core companies only speaking in a GD is enough. We were given a sheet of paper on which adjectives were written on both sides. On one side, we were asked to tick the adjectives which described us according to our friends. On the other side we had to tick the adjectives which we thought best described us. I have appeared in about 10 GDs so far (during UG and PG placements), and I was not rejected in any one of them. The thing which was
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Hero Motocorp
process
Stage 1: Group Discussion Stage 2: Psychometric Test Stage 3: Personal Interivew
common in all the GDs was that I initiated in most of them and during the GD, I wrote down the points spoken by each member on paper and during the conclusion I spoke about each and everyones point. This gave me an edge over all others.
Stage 2: Psychometric Test

This was not an elimination round. Mark as many adjectives as possible but be honest at the same time. Based on the adjectives I marked. I was asked to give some specific real life examples for proving the same in the interview. As I had been honest in marking the adjectives, this was a piece of cake for me.

The R&D head, HR head and a representative of Law department took my interview. The Law Representative did not ask any questions. About half of the total questions were asked by the R&D head. He stressed only on the MTech project. The HR head asked questions based on the psychometric test. She asked to give me real life examples and explanations for the adjectives that I had marked. Based on my CV, questions were asked by both R&D and HR head. As I already knew about the requirements through my seniors in the company, I was able to shape my project according to their needs. It is advisable to talk to any of the seniors in the firm beforehand to get an idea of the type of requirements in the company and prepare for the interview accordingly. You must be very well prepared with your MTech. project and you must know exactly what you are going to do. Speak about your project according to the requirement of the company even if it is very remotely related to the work of the company.
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Infotech enterprIses
Departments open to | OE&NA, Aerospace, MF, ECE with VLSI
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Being a core design consultancy, more emphasis was on academic performance. I think a CGPA above 7.5 or 8 is very ideal

Through their website http:// www.infotech-enterprises. com/ Through some seniors of Aerospace dept and a friend of mine whose aunt works there
Nothing much was about it

Some department related software

They looked deep into my internship and project. Various questions about what I had done there and how well I got practical exposure were tested.

Ocean Engg & Naval Architecture, Dual Degree
stages
of selectIon
Package notified:
5 lakhs per annum

Two tests were there. One CAT type questions- maths, quant, verbal Another related to the department. Both were objective type Even without any CAT preparation, you can clear it quite easily. For the department related exam, a basic preparation of core subjects for placements is enough Regarding my internships, design project Ive done, BTP and MTP Most of the questions were CV based. No negative marks, I think. So fill all the questions.

Hyderabad

2 years and 1 lakh

I.T has been coming for placements for the last 2 years

It went on for about 20 mins. All were technical questions and most of them were from the things Ive stated in my CV. Write only what youve done in your CV, if not at least be prepared to defend everything. Otherwise if you are confident with your basics it should not be a big problem to clear this round.
By the time I got till here, I already knew that I almost got placed. So it was very friendly and went on for about 10 minutes
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Typical HR questions like why our company, what can you offer to our company, you have a good CG why arent you going for higher studies, etc.
Infotech Enterprises
process
Stage 1: Written test Stage 2: Technical interview Stage 3: HR Interview
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IBM (gBs)
Departments open to | All departments, B.Tech, Dual degree, M.Techs
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Yes
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CGPA above 7

http://www-935.ibm. com/services/in/gbs/ bao/?lnk=mhse

Quantitative ability
stages
of selectIon

BT, Dual Degree

Online written test, consisting of quantitative and verbal ability.
Package notified:
3.75 LPA CTC (including a one time joining bonus of Rs. 25,000)

General topic group discussion.

Two-on-one interview. I was asked about projects and internships. Nothing particularly challenging. (They were planning on mass recruitment. Selected 26 students out of the ~40 students shortlisted for GD.)

Hyderabad, Pune, Bangalore, Kolkata, Mumbai, Ncr

No bond
the
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Stage 1: Written test Stage 2: Group Discussion Stage 3: Personal Interview
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rajIv ganDhI unIversIty of knowleDge technology

Departments open to | MTECH(ALL),PHD(ALL)
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M. Tech. degree and Ph. D. required with CGPA 7.5 (7.0 for S.C. and S.T. candidates.)

We placed as a lecturer based on the experience promoted as assitant professor. In thiis university student come with background of 10th standard other than 12 th standard.We have to mould them as a engineer so lots of work to do and per year there must be 3 semesters.Coming to facilities we get a separate cabin in working hours and accomodation with net connection.I am not sure about mess. Package is tentative for every placement year
stages
Stage 1:
of selectIon
Basic knowledge of respective subjects. Be confident and dont hesitate to ask any question to interviewer.

E& ECE dept.
Package notified:
5.89LPA

Andhra Pradesh(3 Centers)

2 Years of bond.We can break the bond on specific reasons.

This is 2nd consecutive year. They recruit last time around 10 to 12
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Departments open to | CH,IM,MT and several others.
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(Gave his own credentials) CGPA-7.57 in M.Tech. at IIT Kgp. 77% at B.Tech. in OU campus, 93.8% in 12th and 79.3% in 10th.

RGUKT website.
Nothing which I included in resume but, I participated in the hall council elections and came third. I have good interpersonal relations with several persons from rickshaw pullers and security persons to professors in IIT KGP. I am interested in motivating students and I guided peers in their areas of interest.

CH
Package notified:
5.88 LPA CTC

I am good at C programming, but I got a core chemical engineering job which I deeply longed for.

Basar, Vijayawada, Kadapa (All In Andhra Pradesh)

Industrial training at NFC, Hyderabad after 3rd year in B.Tech. My BTP involved simulating a chemical engineering process using SPEN. plus My MTP was related to heat integration of batch rectifier.

No.

I think that academic credentials and others matter only 40% whether we are indeed in requirement of a job or not and whether we are really serious into getting into a particular company or not matters 60% to get a job in that company.

It has been recruting since 2010 and is expected to recruit in large numbers for at least two more years.

Stay with the company for as long as you have told them you will. Loyalty towards company in particular and humanity in general goes a long way in shaping your career and life.
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Stage 1: Interview
Stage 1: Interview
Selection criteria based on CG-cut offs Ask yourselves if you really want this job or not. If you do, go get it else, forget it.
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Departments open to | BT,ME,EE and several others.
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Good CGPA in both B.Tech. and M.Tech. If you have published any paper that will add an advantage to you.

http://www.rgukt.in/
Publishing papers, Attending conferences.

BT (M.Tech BT AND BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING)

RGKUT doesnt need any of these.

Project matters a lot. We should be in a position to explain our work with confidence.
Package notified:
33,000 INR in hand (49k CTC)

Be thorough with the subjects.

IIIt Nuzvid
stages
of selectIon

No bond. The job is on contract basis.
Stage 1: Interview
The interview is conducted by our own dept professors. 1. What will you teach if you are given 48 hours to teach biotechnology to second year B.Tech students? 2. What is a CSTR? What are the different parts? 3. How is a PFR different from CSTR? 4. Why do you like teaching profession ? 5. Why dont you join Phd even if you have excellent Academic Record? 6. Are you willing to do a Ph.D.?

The company regularly recruits from campus. But the seniors who got recruited to this company has a bad impression about it.
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shIMIzu corporatIon
Departments open to | B.Arch B.Tech - MF, IE Dual Degree - EE (all), ME (all), CE (all) M.Tech - EE (all), ME (all), CE (all), MCP, Infrastructure Design & Management
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Surely CGPA matters to get shortlisted to Interviews.

Company website, Projects they are handling in India and abroad using Google.
Yes, it matters but to a small extent.

Quantitative ability English proficiency Software like SAP 2000, ETABS, Orion, Autocad, Revit in my case with Shimizu Corporation. For civil engineering students, knowledge of programming languages like C, C++ is not much likely to affect the selection process or the work they would be handing in construction company but yes, having knowledge of such languages opens doors for employment in software and consultancy companies.

Ranbir and Chitra Gupta School of Infrastructure Design and Management, Infrastructure design and management

Project and internship are most likely to have an impact during the interview phase. Probably companies are more interested in students who have done internships/projects in the similar areas of work matching with the company profile. Doing such a project, which is affecting the society for some good reasons like project for water purification of some locality, environment assessment would be appreciated.
Package notified:
Bangalore employment - 5 L, Singapore Employment - 14 L

Bangalore/singapore

Keep a strong academic knowledge of your field and show your interest in the company during the interviews as it helps a lot. And try to improve your English proficiency.

Not applicable
stages
of selectIon

Not aware

Subject paper related to the branch undertaken in UG/PG Strong academic knowledge Proficiency, confidence and having a clear idea about where you would like to see yourself after 5 years with the company would help. Try to be clean and specific about your answers.
the
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Stage 1: Written test Stage 2: Interviews
Stage 2: Interviews
Face to Face interview with company officials.
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