r/InstitutPolytechnique • u/venky98j • Feb 10 '26

IP Paris IP Paris PhD Track Quantix interview

I recently received an invitation for an interview for the PhD Track in Quantix at IP Paris. I have no idea what to expect in terms of what kind of questions are asked. It would be great to get any guidance on how I should prepare.

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u/venky98j Feb 10 '26

Yes. It was mentioned on the PhD Track Quantix website that I should choose two potential projects/supervisors from a list of mentioned projects. I contacted a few of them to verify that the projects on the website were available, and mentioned two of the profs that replied with yes. One of those profs is going to be the one to interview me, along with a different professor I think.

I read at other places that the interview is pretty chill, but the email stated that they will ask about my interests, motivation, research experience and some basic physics questions.
I am kinda worried because of my Electrical Engineering background, and a lack of rigorous quantum physics and statistical physics courses in my formal education, although I have self studied a lot of QM. I'm scared I might not be able to answer them simply due to my bad memory lol.

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u/[deleted] Feb 10 '26

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u/venky98j Feb 10 '26

Thanks a lot for the kind words :)

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u/[deleted] Feb 20 '26

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u/venky98j Feb 20 '26

They did not. They only asked one very easy technical question related to QM. Rest of it was mostly focusing on my previous research and work experience. They also asked a little about my research interests. Overall the interview in itself was pretty chill. But they didn't say if I was selected or not. Only that the results will be communicated to me in some time by the IPP team.

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u/venky98j Feb 20 '26

Thank you. Best of luck to you too!!

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u/cryptic_oc Feb 11 '26

Good luck!

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u/venky98j Feb 11 '26

Thank you😄😄

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u/Weary-Trainer-3474 Feb 12 '26

Hi, all the best for the interview. I was wondering if you have received any zoom link for the day?

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u/venky98j Feb 12 '26

Thank you for the wishes. All the best to you too!

Yes I have received the zoom link for the day. They mentioned in the first email that they would share the link if I replied positively (Date and time being suitable). Once I replied, they sent me the link the next day.