All the best to everyone and please post your interviews. Please try to conform with the format given below so we can all have idea why a particular question has been asked to you. PROFILE: Acads: X XII Undergrad Major - GPA/%age…
All the best to everyone and please post your interviews. Please try to conform with the format given below so we can all have idea why a particular question has been asked to you.
PROFILE:
Acads:
X
XII
Undergrad Major - GPA/%age
Work-Ex:
NIL/Sector - Number of Years
CAT %ile:
DI
Quant
Verbal
Aggregate
Extra curricular/ Hobbies/Interests(if you have mentioned them)
CASE/GD :
Topic:
Number of Ppl present
Time:
Brief Snapshot of Discussion:
Other Salient Details: (whether summary was asked to be written or not, Time given, and other details.)
PI
Interview Centre:
Panel Members Intro:(if possible names and their specialisation)
Questions(with your answers):
Any other info which you would like to provide:
Note:
1. Please don't clutter the thread with irrelevant posts. Kindly don't post anything other than your interview experiences.
2. Use Thank button for acknowledging and try to use PM functionality for sending messages/comments/views/feedback unless you find it necessary and relevant to be posted here.
i have heard of the following questions :
1)a=a
a=a^2
a=a^3
a=sqrt a
a/a =a
what is a? ( answer is not 1 )
2) practical application of fibonacci series ?
if anyone knows answers to these questions please post them.
what are all these???are they asking all these questions2 all people????isnt that a bit weird???
PROFILE:
Acads:
X - 95.0 (CBSE)
XII - 88.2 (CBSE)
Undergrad Major - B Tech, Civil Engg, NIT Bhopal - 8.47 (7 semesters)
Work-Ex:
NIL
CAT %ile:
DI - 98.54
Quant - 95.58
Verbal - 96.77
Aggregate - 99.27
Extra curricular/ Hobbies/Interests(if you have mentioned them):
* Quizzing (National Level Quizzer)
* Writing, Blogging (4 year old blog @ www.sgshrinivas.blogspot.com)
* Watching football, tennis, cricket.
* Listening to Carnatic Music
Essay:
Topic: 'Having no opinions, is the only conducive way for a peace of mind'
Number of Ppl present : 40 (35 present)
Time: 30 mins
Other Salient Details: The paper had 5 A4 size sides. There was no word limit. You were given 25 minutes to write.
PI
Interview Centre: Hotel Vikram, New Delhi (Just outside Moolchand Metro Station - for others who have their interview there)
Panel Members Intro:
1. M. P. Sebastian
B.Sc Engg (Kerala University), M.E (IISc), Ph.D (IISc)
2. **Not very sure**
Sukumaran Bhaskaran
BA Mal, Grad Dip Soc Sc Tas, MBusVic Melb, PhD Monash
Questions in next post. Else this will become too long !
ruchi4ever Sayswhat are all these???are they asking all these questions2 all people????isnt that a bit weird???
obviously not 2 all people. but i have heard of them from my friends so wished to know the answers if somebody knows them
My interview was on the 21st (1.30 PM)
I got the same fibonacci question. Told about the spiral patterns in flowers that follow this sequence. You can wiki to find the other applications.
i have heard of the following questions :
1)a=a
a=a^2
a=a^3
a=sqrt a
a/a =a
what is a? ( answer is not 1 )
2) practical application of fibonacci series ?
if anyone knows answers to these questions please post them.
Interview experience (Part 1)
When I tried entering the room, they asked me to wait for a couple of minutes so that they could have tea and snacks.
Panel :
P1 - Prof Sukumaran Bhaskaran (Not very sure)
P2 - Prof MP Sebastian
P2 came and opened the door and asked me to enter.
P2 : Good morning, have a seat. Introduce yourself.
Me: Good morning sir. I am S G Shrinivas
P2 : Oh! You aren't Abhishek? (There were 4 Abhisheks in my slot) Has Mr. John stopped sending people in order?
Me: I'm not sure sir. He asked me to go next.
P2 : No problem, you can continue.
Me: I am S G Shrinivas ..
P1 : Football? As in Soccer?
Me: Yes sir, my favourite team is Manchester United.
P2 : What other calls do you have?
Me: Ahmedabad, Indore, Kozhikode, Rohtak sir.
P2 : Ok.
P1 : Okay Shrinivas, that's nice. You focussed on all your activities, achievements; but what about your social contributions? Have you done anything for the soceity?
Me: Sir, I have. In my middle school, I mobilized funds for the Indian Leprosy Foundation. Now, I am doing a project for removal of fluorides from hand pump water that will touch the lives of many poor people in rural MP and Rajasthan when implemented.
P1 : But you never mentioned all this earlier. Does this mean you do not consider your social responsibility to be equally important?
Me: Not at all sir., Even the other day, I saw this orphan on the road,selling earbuds. We aren't supposed to buy such earbuds, as they are harmful. But I thought, by buying a couple of packets, I will at least give him money for one square meal.
P2 : That's nice to know. Ok. So what do you think are the problems faced by India today?
Me: Sir, it is tough to pinpoint just one problem. In my opinion, poverty and corruption are the most important problems faced by India today. Also, I feel that both are interlinked. Corruption leads to poverty. Poverty also fuels corruption.
P2 : Wait wait wait. Ambanis are corrupt. But I don't think they are poor!
Me: Sir, that wasn't what I meant. What I meant to say was that poor people also become party to corruption indirectly. Take the example of the PDS in India. Most people who are eligible to get 20 kg rice, get only 15 kg. But they do not complain, because complaining will lead to them losing out on even the 15 kg that they get. In this way, they indirectly fuel corruption.
P2 : Everyone is corrupt. But since your mother is in the police department, you wont agree that the police is corrupt, will you?
Me: No sir. Even the police department is corrupt except for a few people. Even in politics, it is a sewage. Once you get in,you become part of it.
P2 : No, not necessarily. There are many honest leaders.
Me: Yes sir, Exceptions are there in all cases.
P2 : Okay, name a woman police officer who faced a lot of problems due to being straightforward.
Me: Sir, It would be Mrs Kiran Bedi. At TN, it would be Ms. Letika Saran and Mrs. Thilagavathy, the first IPS from TN.
P2 : Hmm. Do you know Mt Abu?
Me: Yes sir, It is in Rajasthan.
P2 : What is the speciality of Mt Abu?
Me: I am not very sure sir, but I think there is a Jain temple there.
P2 : Are you sure?
Me: No sir, I am taking a guess.
P2 : Have you heard of Bramhakumaris?
Me: I have heard of them, but do not know much about them.
P2 : Sir Creek?
Me: I'm sorry sir.
P1 : Have you travelled around the world?
Me: Sir, I haven't had the chance to travel so far.
P1 : In india?
Me: Yes sir, I have travelled extensively.
P1 : Okay, where do you think India is headed for in the next 20 years?
Me:
P2 : You said Chennai is the Detroit of India. Why?
Me: It is the car manufacturing hub of our country sir.
P2 : Do you know what happened to Detroit recently?
Me: Yes sir, in the recession period, lots of car manufacturers had problems. Like General Motors.
P2 : Do you want the same to happen to your Chennai?
Me: Sir, I don't think Chennai will face that problem, as most cars manufactured here by Ford, Hyundai etc are exported. Also, India is a developing country. The demand will only keep increasing.
P2 : Are you sure?
Me: I did my training in Chennai port Trust. There, the highest import-export volumes are for Coal and then Hyundai's cars.
Contd in next post.
When I tried entering the room, they asked me to wait for a couple of minutes so that they could have tea and snacks.
Panel :
P1 - Prof Sukumaran Bhaskaran (Not very sure)
P2 - Prof MP Sebastian
P2 came and opened the door and asked me to enter.
P2 : Good morning, have a seat. Introduce yourself.
Me: Good morning sir. I am S G Shrinivas
P2 :
Me: I'm not sure sir. He asked me to go next.
P2 : No problem, you can continue.
Me: I am S G Shrinivas ..
P1 : Football? As in Soccer?
Me: Yes sir, my favourite team is Manchester United.
P2 : What other calls do you have?
Me: Ahmedabad, Indore, Kozhikode, Rohtak sir.
P2 : Ok.
P1 : Okay Shrinivas, that's nice. You focussed on all your activities, achievements; but what about your social contributions? Have you done anything for the soceity?
Me: Sir, I have. In my middle school, I mobilized funds for the Indian Leprosy Foundation. Now, I am doing a project for removal of fluorides from hand pump water that will touch the lives of many poor people in rural MP and Rajasthan when implemented.
P1 : But you never mentioned all this earlier. Does this mean you do not consider your social responsibility to be equally important?
Me: Not at all sir., Even the other day, I saw this orphan on the road,selling earbuds. We aren't supposed to buy such earbuds, as they are harmful. But I thought, by buying a couple of packets, I will at least give him money for one square meal.
P2 : That's nice to know. Ok. So what do you think are the problems faced by India today?
Me: Sir, it is tough to pinpoint just one problem. In my opinion, poverty and corruption are the most important problems faced by India today. Also, I feel that both are interlinked. Corruption leads to poverty. Poverty also fuels corruption.
P2 : Wait wait wait. Ambanis are corrupt. But I don't think they are poor!
Me: Sir, that wasn't what I meant. What I meant to say was that poor people also become party to corruption indirectly. Take the example of the PDS in India. Most people who are eligible to get 20 kg rice, get only 15 kg. But they do not complain, because complaining will lead to them losing out on even the 15 kg that they get. In this way, they indirectly fuel corruption.
P2 : Everyone is corrupt. But since your mother is in the police department, you wont agree that the police is corrupt, will you?
Me: No sir. Even the police department is corrupt except for a few people. Even in politics, it is a sewage. Once you get in,you become part of it.
P2 : No, not necessarily. There are many honest leaders.
Me: Yes sir, Exceptions are there in all cases.
P2 : Okay, name a woman police officer who faced a lot of problems due to being straightforward.
Me: Sir, It would be Mrs Kiran Bedi. At TN, it would be Ms. Letika Saran and Mrs. Thilagavathy, the first IPS from TN.
P2 : Hmm. Do you know Mt Abu?
Me: Yes sir, It is in Rajasthan.
P2 : What is the speciality of Mt Abu?
Me: I am not very sure sir, but I think there is a Jain temple there.
P2 : Are you sure?
Me: No sir, I am taking a guess.
P2 : Have you heard of Bramhakumaris?
Me: I have heard of them, but do not know much about them.
P2 : Sir Creek?
Me: I'm sorry sir.
P1 : Have you travelled around the world?
Me: Sir, I haven't had the chance to travel so far.
P1 : In india?
Me: Yes sir, I have travelled extensively.
P1 : Okay, where do you think India is headed for in the next 20 years?
Me:
P2 : You said Chennai is the Detroit of India. Why?
Me: It is the car manufacturing hub of our country sir.
P2 : Do you know what happened to Detroit recently?
Me: Yes sir, in the recession period, lots of car manufacturers had problems. Like General Motors.
P2 : Do you want the same to happen to your Chennai?
Me: Sir, I don't think Chennai will face that problem, as most cars manufactured here by Ford, Hyundai etc are exported. Also, India is a developing country. The demand will only keep increasing.
P2 : Are you sure?
Me: I did my training in Chennai port Trust. There, the highest import-export volumes are for Coal and then Hyundai's cars.
Contd in next post.
whr is da nxt post bro...i hv my PI in da same centre tmrw!
P1 :
P2 : Where else does Hyundai manufacture in India?
Me: As of now, just in Chennai sir.
P2 : Sure?
Me: Yes sir!
P2 : Okay, you are a Civil Engineer. What is the major problem, from a Civil Engg point of view that India is going to face, in the next 10 years?
Me: Oil sir?
P2 : Oil yes, other than that?
Me: Drinking water crisis sir.
P2 : Yes. What do you think are the reasons for the same? What do you think can be done?
Me:
P2 : Do you think water mixed with detergent can be recycled?
Me: Definitely sir., but it cant be used for drinking purposes. It can be used for other stuff like cleaning toilets etc.
P2 : Why doesn't the government ban such detergents that cause so much damage?
Me:
P1 : Ok, nice. Tell me a leader whom you admire the most.
Me: At a smaller level, it would be Rahul Ramesh, the chief editor of the Editorial Board of my college. He was a person whom I admired a lot and has inspired me a lot. A a larger level, it would be Gary Neville of Manchester United; just for his passion. He is not some one who is very talented, but has made it to where he is just because of hardwork. For similar reasons, I also admire Rahul Dravid and Rafael Nadal. Both aren't as talented as others, but have got here due to sheer perseverance.
P1 : Okay, this Mr. Ramesh you told about ..
P2 : Yes, his college senior ..
P1 : What did you find great about him?
Me: Sir, the post of the Editorial Board's chief editor is a crown of thorns. There are a lot of problems associated with it. And this guy, despite preparing for CAT, took the post which was offered to him. He worked so hard, motivated others to work and got the best out of people. That is something I really admire in him. This guy put team before personal goals, and sacrificed CAT for the year, and worked for the Ed Board. We brought out a magazine that was much appreciated by all the alumni, for the Golden Jubilee Year of the college He had confidence in his ability, and gave CAT this year, got 99.4 and 5 calls.
P1 : Ha ha! That's nice! Good you added that last bit. I love the CAT and would be personally disappointed with someone who gave it up, for something else.
P1 to P2 : Anything else?
P2 : I'm done.
P1 : It was a real pleasure talking to you. Thank you so much.
Me: Thanks a lot sir.
P2 : You may leave now, and dont forget to get your documents verified before you leave.
Duration of Interview : Atleast 30 mins
Feedback puys.
It was a chilled out interview. And I thought I managed to do justice to most answers.
Verdict : Awaited.
P2 : Where else does Hyundai manufacture in India?
Me: As of now, just in Chennai sir.
P2 : Sure?
Me: Yes sir!
P2 : Okay, you are a Civil Engineer. What is the major problem, from a Civil Engg point of view that India is going to face, in the next 10 years?
Me: Oil sir?
P2 : Oil yes, other than that?
Me: Drinking water crisis sir.
P2 : Yes. What do you think are the reasons for the same? What do you think can be done?
Me:
P2 : Do you think water mixed with detergent can be recycled?
Me: Definitely sir., but it cant be used for drinking purposes. It can be used for other stuff like cleaning toilets etc.
P2 : Why doesn't the government ban such detergents that cause so much damage?
Me:
P1 : Ok, nice. Tell me a leader whom you admire the most.
Me: At a smaller level, it would be Rahul Ramesh, the chief editor of the Editorial Board of my college. He was a person whom I admired a lot and has inspired me a lot. A a larger level, it would be Gary Neville of Manchester United; just for his passion. He is not some one who is very talented, but has made it to where he is just because of hardwork. For similar reasons, I also admire Rahul Dravid and Rafael Nadal. Both aren't as talented as others, but have got here due to sheer perseverance.
P1 : Okay, this Mr. Ramesh you told about ..
P2 : Yes, his college senior ..
P1 : What did you find great about him?
Me: Sir, the post of the Editorial Board's chief editor is a crown of thorns. There are a lot of problems associated with it. And this guy, despite preparing for CAT, took the post which was offered to him. He worked so hard, motivated others to work and got the best out of people. That is something I really admire in him. This guy put team before personal goals, and sacrificed CAT for the year, and worked for the Ed Board. We brought out a magazine that was much appreciated by all the alumni, for the Golden Jubilee Year of the college
P1 : Ha ha! That's nice! Good you added that last bit. I love the CAT and would be personally disappointed with someone who gave it up, for something else.
P1 to P2 : Anything else?
P2 : I'm done.
P1 : It was a real pleasure talking to you. Thank you so much.
Me: Thanks a lot sir.
P2 : You may leave now, and dont forget to get your documents verified before you leave.
Duration of Interview : Atleast 30 mins
Feedback puys.
It was a chilled out interview. And I thought I managed to do justice to most answers.
Verdict : Awaited.
i have heard they ask freshers questions on acads...but i guess u wr not asked a single questn. on acads...ne idea if others were asked questions on acads??
i have heard of the following questions :
1)a=a
a=a^2
a=a^3
a=sqrt a
a/a =a
what is a? ( answer is not 1 )
2) practical application of fibonacci series ?
if anyone knows answers to these questions please post them.
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hey have u got the answer kya ??? i tried the first q but cant get it .....
i have heard of the following questions :
1)a=a
a=a^2
a=a^3
a=sqrt a
a/a =a
what is a? ( answer is not 1 )
2) practical application of fibonacci series ?
if anyone knows answers to these questions please post them.
hi ,
The practical appln of fibonacci is huge ... hope ppl who have read da vinci code mite know it .... if u take the ratios of consecutive fibonacci numbers the ratio is the same equalling around 1.6xx ... after 15 fibonacci numbers this ratio is equal to 1.618 which is called the "phi" or divine proportion as it s famously called . Its applications are well known . the entire human body design is based on this number ... if u have read davinci code u mite hav come across them , or u can simply search for divine proportion huge results u ll get for it .... it is considered a holy number by christians and it has been proved also ...
hi ,
The practical appln of fibonacci is huge ... hope ppl who have read da vinci code mite know it .... if u take the ratios of consecutive fibonacci numbers the ratio is the same equalling around 1.6xx ... after 15 fibonacci numbers this ratio is equal to 1.618 which is called the "phi" or divine proportion as it s famously called . Its applications are well known . the entire human body design is based on this number ... if u have read davinci code u mite hav come across them , or u can simply search for divine proportion huge results u ll get for it .... it is considered a holy number by christians and it has been proved also ...
Fibonacci is also actively used in Technical Analysis. Fibonacci Retracement is a popular tool to predict the stock movements.
i have heard of the following questions :
1)a=a
a=a^2
a=a^3
a=sqrt a
a/a =a
what is a? ( answer is not 1 )
2) practical application of fibonacci series ?
if anyone knows answers to these questions please post them.
I didnt get it .. y couldnt the answer to first question be 1?
fibonacci series is used in many algorithms used for financial analysis.. apart from other algos......
3 days down...and just 1 gd/pi exp. shared....:(....please guys share ur exps....specially freshers coz we we have no idea what will b freshers grilled for....
thanks in advance...!!!
P2 : You may leave now, and dont forget to get your documents verified before you leave.
I knw am askin a stupid que.. What did they exactly verify in ur docs? why am askin is, my univ rounded off my mark as 75.. but mine is 72 :shocked:.. I had entered in cat reg form as 75.. After i calculated it was 72.56 .. Do they run a strict check on this? Will tehy be adding up the entire engg marks and dividing by total subject and stuff... Please tell me.. quite worried though abt this.. If u dont know pls enquire dude! Really worried on this.
i have heard of the following questions :
1)a=a
a=a^2
a=a^3
a=sqrt a
a/a =a
what is a? ( answer is not 1 )
What did they say 'a' was, initially? If they did not say anything, then you can assume a to be an expression which gives the result as 1 - like (2-1)
P2 : You may leave now, and dont forget to get your documents verified before you leave.
I knw am askin a stupid que.. What did they exactly verify in ur docs? why am askin is, my univ rounded off my mark as 75.. but mine is 72 :shocked:.. I had entered in cat reg form as 75.. After i calculated it was 72.56 .. Do they run a strict check on this? Will tehy be adding up the entire engg marks and dividing by total subject and stuff... Please tell me.. quite worried though abt this.. If u dont know pls enquire dude! Really worried on this.
No no. They aren't doing all that. Just checking the figures of each year, with the ones in your PD form. They aint calculating and checking and all. Not to worry. 😃
my intervw on 21st feb 1pm...
essay topic "consistency is the last resort for those who are unimaginative"...found it easy nd wrote for about 20 mins of d alloted 30 in abt 2nd 1/2 pages....
PI lasted for abt 10-15mins cudnt keep a check on time....
as soon as i entered they asked introduce yourself..
i started i am jolly person...interrupted in between...u didn't tell ur name..then said sorry nd told them my name nd started with it again..then spoke fr some 20secs on it...
then i said i have a sound temperament...stopped in b/w nd asked shall we check it...i said yes nd started with mugged up ans again..then again stopped in b/w nd they said now u dnt come across as a jolly person...i smiled nd kept quite..i started speaking again..but stopped again...
they asked suppose u have a big data nd u have to calculate mean median nd mode...so give us a practical application of mode..i gleefully gave them the example of democracy where one puts his question in front of a grup nd which ever option gets the maximum vote is the mode as well as the ans to my question...then they asked more abt stats...
in b/w the second panelist took over..he asked u like to play sports....
i said yes...i am passionate abt crick nd football..
he asked what as per me r d diffrnces b/w football nd crick...
i answered...it happily...gave 2 points nd then stopped
he said is it all...
i said no there can be many more..
he said then give a few more..
i gave him a few more and b/w he again stopped me and asked
wat is ur contribution to the game of football....
i kept silent nd cudnt speak much except for 1 trivial point...
then they asked how can 1 go to kozhikode..
i answered via a train to kozhikode or to the nearest station nearby or via a flight to kozhikode or a nearest airport to it..
then they asked wat is the route that the train takes to kozhikode..
i kept silent nd said dnt knw.......
he asked abt major stations
i said kanpur can be 1 as it is a big city and possibly in the route...
he said no..nd said mathura, jhansi, gwalior r there..
now came my blunder..i said gwalior is in assam..confused b/w guwahati..
he laughed it off nd said its a logical mistake...
then d 2nd took over..askd name 1 socio nd 1 economic problm that India faces...
now he entered into my domain..
i answered it pretty well...in b/w he kept on cross questioning me...
then d 2nd askd u r nt consistent with ur acads..i got 62.33 in my grads 1st yr...but covered it in 2nd nd 3rd yr..
i answered it..
then he said thanku...
i was abt to leave the room when he askd have u got ur documents verified...
i said not yet sir...
he said go get them verified...
i couldn't gauge what he was trying to say there......
fingers crossed.....hope they over look my gwalior blunder...