There was no aptitude test taken by this organization. Direct shortlisting was done on the basis of CGPA cutoff. For<br />
the pleasant astonishment of Biotechnology students, the cuoff for them was less as compared to that for others!<br />
Apparently they had requiremnet of Biotechnology students for their healthcare vertical.

It was a mixed bag of questions but focused more on knowledge in core section. The questions asked to people<br />
depended on how one projected onself in front of the interviewer. For those who showed more interest in business<br />
were asked questions on stock markets, economics and other related stuff. I presented myself as a student<br />
interested in Biotechnology and thus maximum question posed to me were from this domain. They discussed my<br />
project work (on Stem Cell), paper presenation (on Tuberculosis detection) and current business news in<br />
Biotechnology. Many questions realted to pharmaceutical biotechnology were asked such as different methods of<br />
drug action and difference between startegy to design drug for viral and bacterial disease. The interview lasted for<br />
some 30-35 minutes.

It was a typical HR interview and lasted for not more than 10 minutes. They asked questions on my family<br />
background, schooling, hobbies etc. Like in most of the HR interviews, I was asked to market myself as to what are<br />
the various credentials and qualities that I possess.

I would recommend following suggestions:<br />
1. We should never neglect our core studies even if company is from management background. It creates a<br />
negative impression if they find that even after studying in a particular field for more than 3 years we dont have<br />
sound knowledge and interest in it.<br />
2.There is a fine shade of difference between confidence and arrogance. We should make sure that we wear the<br />
right shade for interview.<br />
3. Interview is a two way process. It is not very difficult to take interview on our desired course for our benifit. It<br />
should be more of interactive session rather than just questionaire.<br />
4. It is very important that we close the interview in a correct and positive manner. We should thank the interviewer<br />
for his/her time and should interact with him/her in case we have any doubts. This creates a good last moment<br />
impression which can have positive impact on your marking once you leave the room.

This opportunity wasnt a very difficult one to crack. I remained cool and just faced the things as they came. I<br />
enjoyed interview because I was tested on something which I have been studying for past 3 years. I was actually<br />
surprised at the standard of questions asked. The interviewer although not from Life Sciences back ground<br />
displayed an excellent knowledge in questions she asked and the discussion that followed. Successful interview was<br />
the crux of selection process rest all was just formality.