Practise the PSU Technical Interview (through GATE)

A panel of senior engineers from the company, with an HR member.

PSU interview panels test whether a GATE score is backed by understanding: the candidate's branch from first principles, the practical problems of a plant or a pipeline, and whether they will stay in a remote posting.

1. 1 Opening
2. 2 Core branch
3. 3 Plant practice
4. 4 Project
5. 5 HR
6. 6 Close

Each PSU sets its own weights. NTPC's Engineering Executive Trainee recruitment, for example, counts GATE 85%, the group discussion 5% and the interview 10%, with qualifying marks needed in the GD and interview whatever the GATE score. The group discussion is the next round here.

Assessed on: Command of fundamentals · Applied problem solving · Depth of own work · Clarity · Intellectual honesty · Motivation and fit

In the real discussion eight to twelve engineers sit together. Here you sit it with five others.

PSU panels use the group discussion to see how a GATE topper works with peers: whether they reason from facts, listen, and can lead a team on a plant floor.

1. 1 The topic
2. 2 Discussion
3. 3 Close

Qualifying at most PSUs, and weighted where it counts: NTPC gives it 5% of the final score. You must clear it whatever your GATE score.

Assessed on: Initiation · Content · Listening · Leadership · Communication · Summarising