Indian Oil Graduate Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 12 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Indian Oil.
Indian Oil
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
it was all about core domain, asking questions related to that only, as asked me about my b.tech project, my hobbies , current affairs and questions were being asked from introduction part
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you tell me about your B.Tech project?
- What are your hobbies?
- What current affairs are you aware of?
Indian Oil
Graduate Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Group Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Group Technical
the process was pretty smooth and took about 5 hours to complete. everything was well organized and there wasn't any confusion. we had a group discussion and a group test back to back, and then for the interviews, each person was interviewed for about 15-20 minutes.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Could you tell us why you are interested in IOCL?
- Given that you are in a PhD program, what makes you want to leave it?
- Can you explain the Iron Carbon diagram?
Indian Oil
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Group Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Group
The hiring process starts with the GATE exam. Based on your GATE score, you might be invited for a group discussion (GD) and an interview. I attended this in Gurgaon, and the whole process could take up the entire day. They do provide food.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you discuss topics related to your engineering stream?
- Did you review your project work before the interview?
Indian Oil Graduate Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Indian Oil interview reports.
“Who is the Vice President of India?”
Read reports →“What exactly is a differential flowmeter?”
Read reports →“What products does IOCL sell?”
Read reports →“Could you explain the difference between thermodynamics and heat transfer?”
Read reports →“Is IOCL considered a downstream or upstream company?”
Read report →“Can you describe how an ultrasonic flowmeter works?”
Read report →“Can you draw the single line diagram of the power supply system?”
Read report →“Can you explain the Iron Carbon diagram?”
Read report →“What does an electrical engineer do in a plant?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 12 Indian Oil interview reports.