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India Meteorological Department Interview Questions
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and how the experience turned out.

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2.2 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
100% Positive experience

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Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at India Meteorological Department.

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Research Analyst

Research · half a year ago

Entry Average Positive experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Presentation Behavioral

The interview process is pretty straightforward, fitting the project needs. It starts with application screening, followed by interviews that cover your focus area, technical expertise, understanding of the Junior Analyst role, and thoughts on Fellowships, Scientist Publications, Predictions, and Live Updates.

Confirmed questions8 questions
  • Can you tell me about your technical knowledge?
  • Tell me about your past research projects, including any relevant work in geography or data science.
  • How do you approach problem-solving?
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ML Intern

Research · nearly a year ago

Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral

The interview involved a senior scientist who first asked about my expertise. Then, a problem was presented, and I was asked to explain my approach to solving it. Following that, I discussed the projects I'd previously worked on, with the interviewer delving deeper into those details.

Confirmed questions4 questions
  • Can you explain the mechanics of linear regression and SVM concerning different datasets?
  • Describe your areas of expertise.
  • What would be your strategy for tackling this problem?
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Intern

Research · a year ago

Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral

It was a one to one chat with the researcher. They asked general questions about my motivations for joining the company, my past work experience, and details about my data science projects. I was also asked to go over the projects I completed during my undergrad.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Can you tell me about your previous work experience?
  • What prior projects have you been involved in?
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Assistant Meteorologist

Research · more than a year ago

Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check
Interview formats
Technical Other

Getting into this role is possible either through internal promotion or by passing the UPSC exam.

Confirmed questions3 questions
  • Could you explain some basic physics concepts?
  • Do you have knowledge about meteorological topics?
  • Are you familiar with geography-related matters?

India Meteorological Department Interview Questions

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Can you explain the mechanics of linear regression and SVM concerning different datasets?

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What do you understand about the role of a Junior Analyst?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 4 India Meteorological Department interview reports.

Interview formats

Technical 37.5%
Behavioral 37.5%
Other 12.5%
Presentation 12.5%

Interview difficulty

Easy 25%
Average 75%
Difficult 0%

Candidate experience

Positive 100%

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