Interviewer: Dr Rav Singh
Topper: Ansh (Cognizant Technical Consultant)

Dr Rav Singh: Ansh, your whole interview revolved around your work experience. What did the panel ask you about?

Ansh: My interview revolved around my work as a technical consultant. They asked very specific questions: why I chose that company after having a good score in Electrical Engineering, and what my day-to-day work involved. They were assessing my career path justification.

Dr Rav Singh: How did the panel use your personal life in the interview?

Ansh: They used my personal life to check my values. They focused on my hobby of playing Kabaddi at a high level, asking why I shifted from sports to an IT company. They wanted to understand the reason behind my major life choices.

Dr Rav Singh: The panel focuses on what you have. What is the key advice for the two-week interview prep window?

Ansh: Advice is to prepare yourself first. Your CV’s major pointers—education, hobbies, and work experience—must be crystal clear. You must have a reasoning for everything you’ve done in the past, including the smallest decisions.

Dr Rav Singh: What about the GE process?

Ansh: The GE process is all about team collaboration. My friends and I used to practice by asking each other random questions and simulating group discussions. This prepared me very well for the actual GE, ensuring I focused on collaboration rather than individual dominance.

Dr Rav Singh: Did the interview feel like a stress test?

Ansh: No. The college focuses on what you have done and tries to understand you. They don’t grill you on what you don’t have. They were looking to understand me, my choices, and my life.

Dr Rav Singh: What is Ansh‘s final takeaway?

Ansh: Your confidence should stem from having reasoning for everything in your past. You must be prepared to articulate and defend your path, allowing the conversation to revolve around your strengths.