IIM Shillong Interview experience

1 April 2021

Profile -87/78/77 - mechanical engineer

CAT percentile -99.51 (94.4/98.66/99.46)

1M,1F

Good afternoon

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• So pavan you have done btech ?

• working at atlas copco ?

• mechanical ?

Yes to all.

• You had maths in engineering

Yes differential calculus, used in vibration analysis.

• So tell me about electric technology in vehicles ?

Told about how electric vehicles come somewhat late in india as compared to usa etc (because of tesla). But its gaining trend in India too. Also told how its affecting ICE market too. hybrid cars are used, energy recovered from devices like mguh, mguk etc.

• Mechanical engineering that goes in a car ?

Told that i was in sae supra

Heart of the car - (ICE) told about its mechanical components

Gearbox

Transmission system

steering

suspension etc.

• Difference in dynamics of a diesel and petrol car

Told about the basic difference SI, CI

More vibrations in diesel etc.

• In your form you said something about 3rd in sae supra.

Explained.

• Oh ohk you like F1 ? 😂 Who is world champion ?

Sir Lewis Hamilton for last few years

• Who provides engine to red bull racing

Honda F1 for the last few years

• Who did before that ?

Renault F1... but they were not happy with that engine so they switched it.

• Team Principal of Red bull ?

Christian Horner since the time they won 4 championships with Sebastian Vettel

• Who Sebastian Vettel ?

Yes

• What about Force India ?

Told now it's Aston Martin racing after being bought by Lawrence stroll a Canadian businessman. Also told that it was named racing point till last year

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• Ok pavan what else do you do apart from watching racing on weekends ?

Told i volunteer in an ngo

i like reading novels

i like watching sitcoms

• Do you follow politics ?

Yes

• Whats going on in politics nowadays

5 state elections

Nandigram election going on as we speak. from where mamata banerjee is contesting

Modi visit to Bangladesh ( some people say it might have something to do with west bengal elections)

International politics - Quad meeting took place - discussion on rare earth metals and vaccines

• Ok coming to Shillong , what do you think about permits required to travel in morth east?

I haven't visited north east since childhood . (Just to divert the topic). But i just heard a speech by Nitin Gadkari ( Road transport , highway minister) speaking about how they are trying to make things smoother by establishing a north east development entity etc.

• Ok pavan you can drop off the call

Thankyou Sir/Mam

Overall around 10-15 min Interview

Edit 1 - Converted in the first list.