Hindustan Petroleum Interview Questions
& Process
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Hindustan Petroleum
Management Trainee
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Group Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Group Technical Behavioral
So first up was a group discussion for about 20 minutes. It covered topics like marketing, sales, stocks, and supply chain stuff. After that, they looked at my resume, asking about my internship and projects. Then came the domain-specific part, where they asked about Civil, Mech, or Elec engineering. Finally, there was an HR round, which was pretty easy. They weren't too bothered about extracurriculars; it seemed like CGPA and category were the main things they cared about.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell us about your internship experiences?
- Could you elaborate on the projects listed on your resume?
Hindustan Petroleum
Project Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Group Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Group Behavioral Technical
So the HPCL campus placement drive was in August 2024. It began with shortlisting students based on categories. On day one, they had a pre-placement talk (PPT) explaining their work culture, the job role, and what they expected. Then, they did document verification for the shortlisted folks. The next day was group discussion (GT), again split by category. HPCL picked 12 students from the GT — 4 each from SC/ST, OBC/EWS, and General categories, out of about 34 people. After the GD, they conducted personal interviews for the selected candidates one by one.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Could you name a few electrical Public Sector Undertakings?
- What's the reason behind your drop year?
- What led you to choose electrical engineering as your field of study?
Hindustan Petroleum
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Group Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Group
The whole process happens in 3 steps in case of campus placements. First is document verification. Second is group discussion or group task. Third is the interview which is conducted with 5 members in a panel and this includes both your technical proficiency and behaviour aspects. For undergrad Chemical Engineers, they ask about your latest/summer internship, basic knowledge of the Petroleum Refining industry, and also about the energy sector in India. Your technical knowledge regarding the subject is also asked, and finally, some age-old HR questions. Just be confident and be yourself and you are good to go.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you tell me about your internship at a refinery?
Hindustan Petroleum
Officer
Entry Difficult Neutral experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Take home Group Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Group Behavioral
First, there was a written test for everyone in India. It had core, aptitude, and English sections and you had to pass both to move on. If you passed, you went to a group task, which was also elimination. After that, there was a personal interview, which was also elimination. Then, a medical test was done. Finally, a merit list was released for all of India.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell us about your personality.
- Can you tell us about your management skills?
Hindustan Petroleum Interview Questions
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