IIT Kharagpur Phd Student Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 8 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at IIT Kharagpur.
IIT Kharagpur
PhD Student
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel Presentation
Interview formats
Technical Presentation Group
The interview process was great, with at least three to four professors from different engineering fields participating. These professors are part of ATDC, a center with faculty working across multiple domains.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain how to determine the rank of a matrix and its meaning?
IIT Kharagpur
PhD Student
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
If your application is selected, you'll get an email with the written exam date and time. You need to take the exam on campus. If you pass, you'll be interviewed the same day.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you introduce yourself and tell me what research areas you're interested in?
- What specific research areas spark your interest?
IIT Kharagpur
PhD Student
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Panel Offer
Interview formats
Technical
The interview was smooth with a friendly professor. A panel of 10 professors were present, and they were all friendly. After the interview, I had a brief chat with both my PIs. I received an offer letter about a month later, and the admission process concluded within 15 days.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Were all technical questions asked?
IIT Kharagpur Phd Student Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from IIT Kharagpur interview reports.
“What is the meaning of the word length of ADC?”
Read reports →“Can you determine the number of intersection points between the graphs of y=x and y=sin x?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how to determine the rank of a matrix and its meaning?”
Read reports →“Were all technical questions asked?”
Read reports →“What specific research areas spark your interest?”
Read report →“Tell me about your M.Tech Project in detail.”
Read report →“What is your motivation for joining?”
Read report →“Can you introduce yourself and tell me what research areas you're interested in?”
Read report →“Could you tell me about your master's degree project?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 IIT Kharagpur interview reports.