Interview Questions

Name: Ritesh Kumar (040258)

Branch: Civil Engineering
Qualification: B.Tech (Pursuing M.tech currently)
Chairmen of the Interview Board: David R. Syiemlieh

Questions asked:
HR questions:
David sir started:
1. You belong to Champaran in Bihar- What is the historical significance of Champaran?
2. You did your B.Tech from NIT Calicut- What difference did you observe between Patna
(home city) and Calicut?
3. What are you currently doing? What preferences have you given for departments?
Technical Questions:
Panel member 1:
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On what parameter do we measure strength of concrete?

What is characteristic strength and target strength?
What are the tests to measure tensile strength of concrete?
What is the code formula to measure tensile strength?
What are the different types of cement concrete?
What is greenhouse effect?
What is green building?

Panel member 2:

11. How will you setup water supply system on railway platform?
12. How will you conserve water on railway platform?
13. What do you think is the most essential parameter for water testing?
Panel member 3:
14. On what basis will you decide to choose between concrete and steel as a structural
material? (he was expecting elaborate explanations with examples)
15. What is corrosion problem in structural steel?
Academic questions:
16. How many credits do you require in IIT Bombay (my college) to get M.Tech degree?
Again David sir asked:
17. Ritesh, how the structures which were constructed centuries before are still serving what
is your opinion on this?