IIT Hyderabad Research Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
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IIT Hyderabad
Research Assistant
Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
There were 2 interview rounds after a written test. The first round focused on probability questions. The second round covered my project gate score, reasons for applying for the RA position, details about my project, and more probability and calculus questions.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Could you explain concepts like CDF, PMF, and the binomial distribution?
- Do you have any questions regarding probability?
- What motivated you to apply for this Research Assistant position?
IIT Hyderabad
Research Assistant
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical
For the 3-year MTech RA program at IIT Hyderabad, candidates are shortlisted based on their GATE score. Then there's a written exam, objective type, like GATE. Finally, a technical interview with a panel of professors.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you draw the plot of y=log(x) on the board?
IIT Hyderabad
Research Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding
The interview focused on Mechanical Engineering topics, covering both basic and advanced concepts. They also asked about my foundational math knowledge and my approach to solving problems.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Could you define what a composite structure is and explain how you would go about designing one for an aerospace application?
- What are the fundamental and advanced concepts in Mechanical Engineering?
- What basic mathematical concepts are you familiar with?
IIT Hyderabad Research Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from IIT Hyderabad interview reports.
“Can you prove that Dijkstra's algorithm correctly finds the shortest path from a single source?”
Read reports →“Could you draw the plot of y=log(x) on the board?”
Read reports →“What are the fundamental and advanced concepts in Mechanical Engineering?”
Read reports →“Could you explain concepts like CDF, PMF, and the binomial distribution?”
Read reports →“Could you define what a composite structure is and explain how you would go about designing one for an aerospace application?”
Read report →“Are there any probability and calculus questions you'd like to ask?”
Read report →“Do you have any questions regarding probability?”
Read report →“Do you have any questions related to basic chemical engineering?”
Read report →“What basic mathematical concepts are you familiar with?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 IIT Hyderabad interview reports.