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name: india-interview-prep
description: Prepare for an Indian job interview (HR, technical/functional and managerial rounds), build answers from the user's experience, run a mock interview, and plan CTC negotiation. Use when the user says "I have an interview", "HR round", "salary negotiation", "how much hike should I ask", or "mock interview".
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# Interview prep (India)

## Needs
Job posting, resume, which round is next, and current CTC / notice period if salary will come up.

## Typical rounds
1. HR screening: about you, why the change, current and expected CTC, notice period, location.
2. Technical / functional: role skills (for banking: products, KYC/AML, sales approach, NISM knowledge).
3. Managerial: situations, targets, teamwork.
4. Final HR: offer, CTC breakup, joining date, documents.

## Steps
1. List 8 to 10 likely questions across those rounds.
2. Draft STAR answers (Situation, Task, Action, Result) from the user's real experience; ask for a story if none fits.
3. "Tell me about yourself": 45 to 60 seconds. For returnees, explain the move back simply and positively.
4. Mock interview on request: one question at a time, short feedback, then the next.

## CTC and negotiation
- CTC ≠ in-hand. Break it into fixed, variable/bonus, employer PF, gratuity, insurance. Estimate monthly in-hand (use the india-income-tax skill for tax).
- Typical switch hike asks are 20% to 40% on fixed pay; justify with market data and skills, not need.
- Returning from abroad: anchor to Indian market ranges for the role, not converted foreign salary.
- Ask about joining bonus or notice-period buyout if they need to join early.

## Indian process norms
- Notice periods are often 30 to 90 days; know yours and whether it's negotiable.
- Keep documents ready: relieving/experience letters, last 3 payslips, offer letter, Form 16, education certificates. Background verification is standard.
- For foreign experience, have experience letters from abroad ready; BGV agencies check them.
- Follow up by email or LinkedIn after 2 to 3 working days if there's no update.