Melvin Thomas: Placed at IDFC First Bank

27th August 2024

Melvin Thomas 200582 BTech Mechanical Engineering, studying in IIT Kanpur will be joining IDFC First Bank Associate Data Analyst. Here are some brief insights.

Shortlisted Profiles & Companies:

JLR – Mechatronics Finmechanics Zomato, Product Analyst Flipkart, Business Analyst PWC ICICI Bank

Selection Process of the Company you are selected in 1) Resume Shortlist, 2) GD, 3)Test

1.A test-based shortlist 2.direct Interviews

Insights on the interview process

1.Two rounds of interviews, both online 2.First round was fully based on resume, cross-checking each point of the resume, and some normal stuff like guesstimates 3.The second round was kind of tough, it was a mix of both technical and HR interview.

Sample Interview Questions?

  1. In aptitude,was asked some puzzles. 2.HR questions were a bit confusing. Some questions were like Don’t you think you are stealing the money from the taxpayers by joining a bank after graduating from mechanical engineering from IIT Kanpur (considering that IITs are funded by the govt)

Preparation Resources

No specific resources as such.

Advice for students (do's and don'ts)

1.Don’t lie about anything you don’t know, which might leave a very negative impression of you for the interviewer 2. Do practice some aptitude-based timed tests for clearing the tests as almost half of the companies that come check your aptitude skills.

Contact

Students' Placement office
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IIT Kanpur, Kanpur-208016
Phone no.: +91 512 259 44 33/34
Email:spo@iitk.ac.in

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