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Tata Motors Engineer Trainee Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 1 Jul 2024

5 Interview questions

An Engineer Trainee was asked
Q. Why did we switch from Diesel to Petrol?
Ans. 

The switch from Diesel to Petrol was primarily due to environmental concerns and advancements in technology.

  • Environmental concerns - Petrol emits fewer harmful pollutants compared to Diesel.

  • Advancements in technology - Petrol engines have become more efficient and cleaner over time.

  • Cost considerations - Petrol may be cheaper or more readily available in certain regions.

  • Performance - Petrol engines may offer better...

An Engineer Trainee was asked
Q. What materials are used for grinding wheels?
Ans. 

The material used for grinding wheel is abrasive grains held together by a bonding material.

  • Grinding wheels are made of abrasive grains such as aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, and diamond

  • The abrasive grains are held together by a bonding material such as clay, resin, rubber, or metal

  • The type of abrasive and bonding material used depends on the application and the material being ground

  • Grinding wheels are used for ...

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An Engineer Trainee was asked
Q. What is the difference between traditional and non-traditional machines?
Ans. 

Traditional machines are manually operated while non-traditional machines are automated.

  • Traditional machines are operated by human power while non-traditional machines are powered by electricity or other sources.

  • Non-traditional machines are more efficient and accurate than traditional machines.

  • Examples of traditional machines include lathe machines, drilling machines, and milling machines while examples of non-tra...

An Engineer Trainee was asked
Q. Which axis moves on a VMC machine?
Ans. 

The Z-axis is moved for VMC machine.

  • VMC stands for Vertical Machining Center.

  • The Z-axis is the vertical axis that moves the spindle up and down.

  • The X-axis and Y-axis move the table horizontally.

An Engineer Trainee was asked
Q. Types of welding joints
Ans. 

There are five types of welding joints: butt joint, lap joint, corner joint, edge joint, and T-joint.

  • Butt joint: two pieces of metal are joined end to end

  • Lap joint: two pieces of metal overlap and are joined together

  • Corner joint: two pieces of metal are joined at right angles

  • Edge joint: two pieces of metal are joined along their edges

  • T-joint: two pieces of metal are joined at a right angle, with one piece forming ...

Tata Motors Engineer Trainee Interview Experiences

7 interviews found

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Dec 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic CNC machine vnc, washing m/c Lapping m/c press m/c assembly line
  • Q2. Plant related questions
  • Q3. Machine related

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Electrical
maintenance

Tata Motors HR Interview Questions

205 questions and answers

Q. What profit does the company gain by hiring you?
Q. What are some of your proudest professional achievements?
Q. Give an example of a time you worked in a team.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Apr 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Technical questions
General questions

Round 3 - Document verification 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Percentage of the last semester Fev. Subject Final year project Technical questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good
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I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

20 minute, topics were very normal like any other technical exam

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions were quite simple and theoretical based
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why should we hire you as an intern?
  • Q2. What are your hobbies?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just prepare the basics and stay as confident in the interview.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed before Jul 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the good working environment according to you?
  • Ans. 

    A good working environment is one that promotes collaboration, open communication, respect, and a positive attitude.

    • Collaborative team atmosphere

    • Open communication between team members and management

    • Respectful and supportive interactions

    • Positive attitude and motivation

    • Comfortable and well-equipped workspace

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why you choose Tata?

Engineer Trainee Interview Questions & Answers

user image Vishwanath Jha

posted on 20 Apr 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why did we switch from Diesel to Petrol?
  • Ans. 

    The switch from Diesel to Petrol was primarily due to environmental concerns and advancements in technology.

    • Environmental concerns - Petrol emits fewer harmful pollutants compared to Diesel.

    • Advancements in technology - Petrol engines have become more efficient and cleaner over time.

    • Cost considerations - Petrol may be cheaper or more readily available in certain regions.

    • Performance - Petrol engines may offer better perf...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Getting a trainee job in Tata Motors is not that Hard Just be confident, and always look for your words before speaking, you should have great knowledge of your core branch in Case you want to make it in Tata Motors.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Aug 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Questions in Maths, Science, Technical education.

Round 3 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference between Traditional & non traditional machines?
  • Ans. 

    Traditional machines are manually operated while non-traditional machines are automated.

    • Traditional machines are operated by human power while non-traditional machines are powered by electricity or other sources.

    • Non-traditional machines are more efficient and accurate than traditional machines.

    • Examples of traditional machines include lathe machines, drilling machines, and milling machines while examples of non-traditio...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Which material is used for grinding wheel?
  • Ans. 

    The material used for grinding wheel is abrasive grains held together by a bonding material.

    • Grinding wheels are made of abrasive grains such as aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, and diamond

    • The abrasive grains are held together by a bonding material such as clay, resin, rubber, or metal

    • The type of abrasive and bonding material used depends on the application and the material being ground

    • Grinding wheels are used for vario...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Which axis is move for VMC machine ?
  • Q4. Types of welding joints
  • Ans. 

    There are five types of welding joints: butt joint, lap joint, corner joint, edge joint, and T-joint.

    • Butt joint: two pieces of metal are joined end to end

    • Lap joint: two pieces of metal overlap and are joined together

    • Corner joint: two pieces of metal are joined at right angles

    • Edge joint: two pieces of metal are joined along their edges

    • T-joint: two pieces of metal are joined at a right angle, with one piece forming a T s...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Tata Motors Engineer Trainee interview:
  • Machine Design
  • Advance machining process
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please prepare all semester basic terms.
Collect the information about that company.
Speak confidently.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. About your self
  • Q2. Who are you
  • Q3. What are your higher education

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: We were shortlisted on the basis of 10th, 12th percentage and Graduation CGPA. The cut-off were 85,85 and 7.5 (out of 10) respectively.
Tips: Maintain at least the CGPA of 8.

Round: Test
Experience: The aptitude portion was easy and technical was a bit tough.I have attempted every question of aptitude and reasoning and 40-50% of technical correctly.In technical round,questions were from the very basic.
Tips: Try to strengthen your arithmetic by solving problems from indiabixx.com or any other useful sites.

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: We had 12 people in our group.We were given around 10-12 minutes to make our opinion. I spoke and number 2 and that day I was very loud and clear.
Tips: If your English is good and you have an brief idea in the topic, better lead the group. Always make your stance clear and give chance to every one in the group. if you are supporting someone's point then confess it(I agree to his point)and put it in a different manner(if you don't have more points).

College Name: NIT ROURKELA

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Apr 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. What is 5s
  • Q2. Whats is 7 qc tools
  • Ans. 

    7 QC tools are a set of problem-solving tools used in quality control and quality management.

    • The tools include: Pareto chart, cause-and-effect diagram, check sheet, control chart, histogram, scatter diagram, and flowchart.

    • They are used to identify, analyze, and solve quality-related problems in a systematic and efficient manner.

    • For example, a Pareto chart can be used to identify the most common causes of defects, while...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Introduced your self

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Mechanical typical qustions
Plz prepare

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Why should be hire you

Tata Motors Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Tata Motors Engineer Trainee interview?
Tata Motors interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Tata Motors interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and Aptitude Test.
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