online application and All india entrance exam. Those who had cleared the technical cum analytical screenig test were called for an interview at chennai and a panel of interviewers fired a series of about 30 questions. Since i expressed my area of interest as thermodynamics and fluid dynamcis.about thermodynaics, and as i had undergone a course in national power training institute, i was questioned from my areas of interest and from boiler, turbine and generator,