I applied through university. I interviewed at IIT Madras
Interview
Good and satisfactory. Was able to gauge the interviewer reaction well. everyone was respectful and mindful with their questions. i would recommend to attend the interview if possible, no pressure in joining them.
The IIT Madras faculty interview process is formal, rigorous, and typically lasts an entire day, involving certificate verification, a research presentation, and a panel interview with senior faculty. It is considered one of the most structured among IITs.
I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at IIT Madras (Chennai)
Interview
1 hour test followed by interview of shortlisted candidates.
Very basic questions and test of your skills in simulation studies, software like Ansys, Abaqus, CAD and then coding skills. If you have good coding skills in MatLab or Python you are a favorite of the faculties.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions were all about basic phenomena and problems in engineering. For example loads, forces, moments, forces and reactions on a beam.