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National Institute for Smart Government Consultant Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 10 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

2 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
40% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at National Institute for Smart Government.

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Technical Consultant

Consulting · more than a year ago

Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding

The HR team conducted a fake interview, as the selection was already fixed. It was just a time pass by the NISG team. HR didn't provide any information, and the interviewer sent a text message to schedule the interview.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Were you asked questions related to MySQL queries by the interviewer?
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National Institute for Smart Government

Consultant

Consulting

Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation

So the interview has some basic questions about the IT field, eGovernance, and how government offices work internally. They're also interested in the organizational structure within the central/state government. The panel is typically made up of officers from the central government, an HR officer, and importantly, IT officers from the state you're applying to, who could be IAS or departmental officers.

Confirmed questions4 questions
  • Can you tell me about the IT field?
  • What do you know about eGovernance?
  • Describe the internal workflow and processes of government offices.
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National Institute for Smart Government

Senior Consultant

Consulting

Senior Average Negative experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other

The interview process starts with a phone call, followed by an in-person interview, and then a final HR round. Since this organization works with government clients, the interview process is fixed. There's not much flexibility in terms of location preference or salary negotiations. Also, the roles are contract-based.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • There are many questions, and they depend on the specific requirements of the role.

National Institute for Smart Government Consultant Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from National Institute for Smart Government interview reports.

What is auto fill in Excel, and how does it differ from flash fill?

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Could you explain what flash fill is in Excel and provide its shortcut key?

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Explain the organizational structure in Central/state Government.

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What strategies would you propose to inform all towns and villages about the Smart projects initiative under NISG?

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In what ways can you support the national level programs at NISG?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 10 National Institute for Smart Government interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 37.5%
Technical 37.5%
Presentation 16.7%
Coding 4.2%
Other 4.2%

Interview difficulty

Easy 10%
Average 90%
Difficult 0%

Candidate experience

Neutral 10%
Negative 50%
Positive 40%