1. Among Design, Sales & Marketing and Manufacturing; what will you choose as your division in our company?
2. Why so?
3. How would you sell a pump to our customer?
4. Should I ask you technical questions from Design or Manufacturing?
5. How many methods can you state for joining a mineral water bottle and its cap?
6. Which method would you suggest would be the best if the bottle is made of plastic/metal?
7. Tell me something about your projects.
8. You are an engineer by profession. How would you justify your worth as a marketing professional?

You have performed really well in school. How come your grades are low in college?
What is more important: theoretical knowledge or practical knowledge?
Are you willing to travel a lot if required?

4, Coal India Ltd., ACC Ltd., Tata Motors, Caterpillar


1. Be confident.
2. Don't hesitate.
3. Don't lie, tell them straight if you don't know answer of the question asked.
4. Read your training and project reports thoroughly.
5. You must be able to justify what your CV is projecting.

Selection Process: Short-listing from resumes, Personal Interview.
Total Applicants: 18 in mechanical engg.
Total Short-listed: 6 in mechanical engg.
Total Selected: 1 in mechanical engg.


I think they were looking for people with some practical exposure, confidence and can justify themselves.
Good practical exposure(Baja SAE India), marketing skills, quick response when bombarded with 2-3 questions and justification for low g.p.a. worked in my favour.