90+ MBA Admission Interview Questions Of Top B-Schools For Engineering Grads

“The Game is on”

With the announcement of CAT results, many top B-Schools of India have released their shortlist for the WAT-GD-PI process. The resounding question in the mind of the aspirants is, “What questions will be asked in the personal interview?”

Engineers constitute a majority segment of these aspirants. After deciphering the answer to the omnipresent question, “Why MBA after engineering?”, they should know the specific specialization-based questions for the personal interviews.

The following is a list of the common MBA interview questions that you should be prepared for:

MBA interview questions for computer science engineers

Computer science engineers must be acquainted with the subjects like Operating Systems, Database Management Systems (DBMS), Computer Network, Data Structures, Basics of Programming, and developments in the field of the Indian IT industry.

A few important questions for electronics engineering are:

S.No.	Questions
1.	Draw a diagram for the waterfall software development model.
2.	Draw a diagram for the waterfall software development model.
3.	Explain the OSI Model.
4.	What is the distinction between HTTP and HTTPS?
5.	What is data mining and how does it work?
6.	What is the difference between programming and cloud computing?
7.	In layman's terms, explain C++.
8.	What distinguishes Unix from Windows?
9.	I'd like to know how many different sorts of software development models there are.
10.	Have you learned C, C++, or other programming languages? Which language do you excel at? Tell me about any projects you've done in these two languages.
11.	What role does C++ play in any business?
12.	What method is used to assign IP addresses?
13.	What distinguishes Unix from Linux?
14.	Please tell us about assembly languages.
15.	What is data analytics?
16.	Tell us about the Indian IT industry.

MBA interview questions for mechanical engineers

Mechanical Engineers should be acquainted with subjects like Strength of Materials and Thermodynamics.

A few important questions for electronics engineering are:

S.No.	Questions
1.	What is the Carnot cycle, exactly?
2.	What's the distinction between a vehicle and a minibus?
3.	Did you take Fluid Mechanics in school?
4.	Explain how refrigeration works on a simple level.
5.	Describe the refrigeration cycle in detail.
6.	Is it true that bigger engine volume equals more power?
7.	What distinguishes one gearbox from another?
8.	Tell us how a gasoline and diesel engine works.
9.	Give an example of how thermodynamics is used in practice.
10.	What exactly is a bending moment?
11.	What's the difference between a 4 and a 2 stroke?
12.	What role do these processes have in engine combustion?
13.	What is the difference between horsepower and torque?
14.	What is the law of thermodynamics?
15.	You're a mechanical engineer, right? In terms of engineering, what is the difference between a minibus and a large bus?

MBA interview questions for electrical engineers

Electrical engineers must be acquainted with the subjects like Electrical circuits, Power Systems, Electrical Machines, and new developments in the Indian Power sector.

A few important questions for electronics engineering are:

S.No.	Questions
1.	What is the difference between fuse and breaker?
2.	What is the difference between 2 milliamperes and the number of microamperes?
3.	From a 110 V source, an electric heater consumes 3.5 A. Is the heating element's resistance high or low?
4.	What is the voltage drop across an 11k resistor when 750 A is flowing through it?
5.	Over a 50 V source, a resistor is attached. If the color code is red, orange, and silver, how much current does the resistor hold?
6.	In a circuit with a 40 V supply and a resistance of 6.8k, how many milliamperes of current flow?
7.	What is the difference between the delta and star connection?
8.	What is inrush current, and how does it work?
9.	Where is the tap attached in a tap-changing transformer? Is it linked from the primary to the secondary side?
10.	What makes the delta-delta and delta-star transformers different?
11.	Although the capacitor is a load-free component, why does the ampere meter read current when the capacitor bank breaker is closed?
12.	Why is electricity in India measured in multiples of 11 kilovolts (kV), 22 kilovolts (kV), and 33 kilovolts (kV)?
13.	In India, why do we utilize an AC system rather than a DC system?
14.	What type of motor is utilized in trains, and what is the supply rating? Explain how the system works.
15.	Is it better to link battery banks in series or parallel, and why?

MBA interview questions for electronics and communication engineers

Electronics and Communication engineers must be acquainted with the subjects like Analog Electronics, Digital Electronics, Communication systems and the latest advancements in the field of the Indian Telecom Industry.

A few important questions for electronics engineering are:

S.No.	Questions
1.	What exactly is the distinction between TDMA and FDMA?
2.	What is a 555 timer?
3.	A CPU with 14 address lines can access how many memory locations?
4.	How do you build a mobile phone memory card?
5.	Which architectural style does 8085 have?
6.	What will be the standard test scenario for SMS and MP3 player apps?
7.	What makes a photo-diode different from a solar cell?
8.	Explanation of negative test cases for mobile phone testing.
9.	What exactly does manual testing imply?
10.	What does the "4-20 mA" signal mean in the Hart protocol?
11.	How can you know whether your phone's battery is fully charged?
12.	Is it feasible to reverse a Variable Frequency Drive's order?
13.	What exactly do you mean by "electronic flow"?
14.	How is a signal sent over x number of clock cycles in a computer converted to binary?
15.	What is the difference between recording infrasound waves and microwaves? How should they be read?

MBA interview questions for civil engineers

Civil engineers must be acquainted with the subjects like Strength of Materials, Fluid Mechanics, Theory of Structures, Transportation engineering, and environmental engineering.

A few important questions for electronics engineering are:

S.No.	Questions
1.	What exactly is a gantry girder?
2.	What is the significance of the brick's red color?
3.	What exactly is ductility?
4.	What is the worth of a bolt?
5.	What should the silt concentration of sand be in percentages?
6.	What does M.S.L signify in the civil field?
7.	What is the smallest Total station count?
8.	How would you reduce global warming as a civil engineer?
9.	What is the temperature at which granulation takes place?
10.	Why did you select civil engineering as a career as a woman?
11.	Have you worked with AutoCAD before?
12.	Can you explain the air-conditioning concept using a diagram?
13.	What is the definition of metallurgy?
14.	What is the difference between toughness and strength?
15.	Will you pursue a civil engineering career if you fail to complete your MBA this year?

MBA interview questions for chemical engineers

A few important questions for electronics engineering are:

S.No.	Questions
1.	What's the difference between a unit process and a unit operation?
2.	What exactly is valency?
3.	What does Wet Bulb Globe Temperature mean to you?
4.	What methods are used to test for helium leaks in a vacuum system?
5.	What factors should you consider before selecting a dry screw compressor?
6.	What variables go into the design of kettle-style reboilers?
7.	What are the reasons for particle removal from effluent gas?
8.	What was the Deacon's reaction?
9.	What are the steps involved in the production of wine?
10.	Why is it sometimes essential to heat treat welded vessels after they've been welded?
11.	In order to expand airbags in such a short amount of time, what chemical is used?
12.	What is the Cycle of Import Procurement?
13.	Is there a way to keep carbon steel welds from cracking in refining environments?
14.	What does it mean to flare?
15.	What exactly is a cement kiln?

In addition to these questions, you should always prepare for the unexpected and keep revising your basic concepts so that you are able to perform when it is most expected.

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