Interview happens after GATE qualified and selected applicants. Three rounds:
1. GD/GT: Form a group of 4-5 members and they are given some topic to discuss and come out with a conclusion. Same for the group task.
2. Technical
3. HR
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Can electric cars replace petroleum based cars in near future in India? Your view point.
2. What is GST and how is it different from earlier taxation system?
I applied online. I interviewed at Indian Oil (Nit) in Mar 2020
Interview
it was good. they asked alot about personal and professional interest. They are checking adaptability and confidence level. Mostly asked about short-term and long term goals and how i can contribute to the organization.
I applied through other source. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Indian Oil (Visakhapatnam) in Jun 2019
Interview
There was a Group Discussion on the day of Interview. Eliminated 20% of the interviewees through this process. Then came interview in the afternoon. Most of the questions were basics of electrical engineering ( Basic Electrical engineering, machines and power systems)