IIT Madras Research Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 13 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at IIT Madras.
IIT Madras
Research Assistant
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Offer
Interview formats
Other
It started as a call for summer internships in the Applied Mechanics department. There are 3 positions available. The successful applicants are awarded the internship based on merit. The interns then meet the professors they want to work with and decide on a project. In most cases, it's not going to be a significant contribution given the duration of 3 months.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
IIT Madras
Research Assistant
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen
Interview formats
Coding Technical
The interviewer asked me to optimize some code to reduce comparisons. I started explaining the Tournament Approach, mentioning it uses (3n/2 - 2) comparisons to find min and max. My explanation wasn't clear, and they kept asking how I was approaching it. I suggested dividing the array in half, creating min and max arrays from each half, and then finding the overall min and max. This part confused them and became the main focus of the interview.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- Could you optimize this code to minimize comparisons?
- What are the concepts of linear algebra relevant to this role?
- What are the concepts of calculus relevant to this role?
IIT Madras
Research Assistant
Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
I applied for this job after seeing an advertisement in the paper. I got shortlisted and then had an interview. On the interview day, the recruiting panel was already 1 hour late. I was the second person on the list. They asked me to introduce myself, then discuss my PG project and its future scope.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you explain your motivation for applying to this position?
- What are your career aspirations after completing this employment?
IIT Madras Research Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from IIT Madras interview reports.
“Can you derive the RANS equations?”
Read reports →“What values need to be removed from databases?”
Read reports →“Could you optimize this code to minimize comparisons?”
Read reports →“What does Research mean to you?”
Read reports →“Could you explain the fundamental principles of Chemical Engineering across various subjects?”
Read report →“Were you asked about loads, forces, moments, forces and reactions on a beam?”
Read report →“What are the concepts of linear algebra relevant to this role?”
Read report →“What are the concepts of probability relevant to this role?”
Read report →“What are the concepts of calculus relevant to this role?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 13 IIT Madras interview reports.