Lazy IITians – Viva Prep

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Aug 16, 2026

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He first asked me to demonstrate my project application.

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleDemo script pehle se practice: 5–7 min, Admin + User roles, saare mandatory features.
Suggested flow1) Register/login user
2) Admin login — CRUD
3) Approval/blacklist
4) Booking/apply + edge case
5) Search
6) Logout
Viva tipBolte-bolte dikhao. Code tab kholna jab poochhein.
2

After the demo, he asked me to implement a feature where, whenever a user books a trek, the application prompts them to enter an emergency contact number.

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleDemo script pehle se practice: 5–7 min, Admin + User roles, saare mandatory features.
Suggested flow1) Register/login user
2) Admin login — CRUD
3) Approval/blacklist
4) Booking/apply + edge case
5) Search
6) Logout
Viva tipBolte-bolte dikhao. Code tab kholna jab poochhein.
3
He also asked me to write the Jinja code using a Jinja loop to display all users.

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleJinja for loop list render karta hai. loop.index, else branch empty list pe.
Example
```
{% for u in users %}
  <tr><td>{{ loop.index }}</td><td>{{ u.email }}</td></tr>
{% endfor %}
```
4

Finally, he wished me good luck for Viva 2.

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleEnd of viva note — kuch extra nahi. Agar time bache to ek unique feature highlight karo.
5

Overall, he was very friendly and chill, and the viva mainly focused on assessing my coding knowledge rather than asking difficult theoretical questions.

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleViva wrap-up hai. Short thanks + confirm submission ZIP latest hai.

Advice: Please focus on basic coding problems for level 1 (basically like updating a new feature for the app)

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Aug 16, 2026

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1
She ask me to open the GitHub repository then show collaboration.

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleGitHub repo open karo: commits, collaborators, README. Examiner check karta hai tumne khud kaam kiya.
Example
```
Settings → Collaborators
Commits: regular messages, last-day dump nahi.
```
Viva tipPrivate repo access pehle de do. Main branch submitted ZIP se match honi chahiye.
2
Run the project

Times asked 1
Official solution

Simplevenv activate → dependencies → DB create/migrate → flask run. Browser pe localhost dikhao.
Example
```
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
flask run
```
3

Open the admin dashboard in the browser then register as new two staff then approve it from the admin dashboard

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleDemo script pehle se practice: 5–7 min, Admin + User roles, saare mandatory features.
Suggested flow1) Register/login user
2) Admin login — CRUD
3) Approval/blacklist
4) Booking/apply + edge case
5) Search
6) Logout
Viva tipBolte-bolte dikhao. Code tab kholna jab poochhein.
4
Then same for user.

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimplePehle 1-line definition, phir apne MAD1 project mein file dikhao, phir chhota example.
Suggested flow1) Concept kya hai?
2) Mere code mein kahan?
3) Example / demo
4) Edge case
Example
```
# related file: models.py / routes / template
# formula: request → check/auth → DB → render/redirect
```
Viva tipExact line yaad nahi to honestly related part dikhao. Bluff mat karo.
5
Means she is checking all the required things are present in the project or not.

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimplePehle 1-line definition, phir apne MAD1 project mein file dikhao, phir chhota example.
Suggested flow1) Concept kya hai?
2) Mere code mein kahan?
3) Example / demo
4) Edge case
Example
```
# related file: models.py / routes / template
# formula: request → check/auth → DB → render/redirect
```
Viva tipExact line yaad nahi to honestly related part dikhao. Bluff mat karo.
6

Then she said that's it now you can leave.

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleViva wrap-up hai. Short thanks + confirm submission ZIP latest hai.

Advice: Just a nice proctor 👍

See reviews Level1_93 MAD1 Level 1

Aug 16, 2026

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1

She gave me option to run checksum or download from the portal I did the later

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleExaminer portal wala submitted ZIP chahta hai. Local extra changes mat dikhana.
Suggested flow1) Portal ZIP download
2) Extract
3) venv + pip install -r requirements.txt
4) flask run / python app.py
2
I took some time to run virtual environment and download flask and sqlalchemy she was patient throughout

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleVirtualenv isolated Python env — project deps system Python ko nahi bigaadte.
Example
```
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
3

Okay now comes the demonstration, She will tell you what to do, you obey like a good boy/girl and explain as you go.

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleDemo script pehle se practice: 5–7 min, Admin + User roles, saare mandatory features.
Suggested flow1) Register/login user
2) Admin login — CRUD
3) Approval/blacklist
4) Booking/apply + edge case
5) Search
6) Logout
Viva tipBolte-bolte dikhao. Code tab kholna jab poochhein.
4
She told me to open my code, I did and the first question was

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimplePehle 1-line definition, phir apne MAD1 project mein file dikhao, phir chhota example.
Suggested flow1) Concept kya hai?
2) Mere code mein kahan?
3) Example / demo
4) Edge case
Example
```
# related file: models.py / routes / template
# formula: request → check/auth → DB → render/redirect
```
Viva tipExact line yaad nahi to honestly related part dikhao. Bluff mat karo.
5
I can see you have imported sessions, what is sessions and why do we use it ?

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleMAD1 mein usually session-based auth: login pe session['user_id'], har request pe verify.
Example
```
session['user_id'] = user.id
uid = session.get('user_id')
user = User.query.get(uid)
```
Viva tipSECRET_KEY set karo warna session insecure. logout pe session.clear().
6
She told me to open any template, and then she asked me how does backend communicate with the frontend ?

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimplePehle 1-line definition, phir apne MAD1 project mein file dikhao, phir chhota example.
Suggested flow1) Concept kya hai?
2) Mere code mein kahan?
3) Example / demo
4) Edge case
Example
```
# related file: models.py / routes / template
# formula: request → check/auth → DB → render/redirect
```
Viva tipExact line yaad nahi to honestly related part dikhao. Bluff mat karo.
7
She asked what ORM am I using ?

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleORM = Object Relational Mapping. Tables → Python classes. Raw SQL kam likhte ho.
Example
```
class User(db.Model):
    id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True)
    email = db.Column(db.String(120), unique=True)

User.query.get(5)  # SELECT ... WHERE id=5
```
8
If I get an error called "Internal Server Error" which code will it show ?

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleInt column mein string daalne pe SQLAlchemy/DB type error ya Integrity/StatementError. Empty table pe bhi same validation fail — row count matter nahi.
Example
```
# SQLite may coerce sometimes; Postgres: invalid input syntax for integer
Spot(status='free', lot_id='abc')  # lot_id int → error
```
9

Suppose there is a list called students, I want you to write a loop which shows the student names in order in frontend

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleViva wrap-up hai. Short thanks + confirm submission ZIP latest hai.
10
Write a route which takes username as input from the forms and sends it back to the frontend

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleLive Flask coding: chhota route likho, save, browser/curl se test. Syntax error terminal mein padho.
Example
```
@app.route('/ping')
def ping():
    return jsonify(ok=True)

@app.route('/even/<int:n>')
def even(n):
    return 'even' if n % 2 == 0 else 'odd'
```

Advice: She is probably the best proctor you can get for level one viva thats What I understood from the sheets. She is super sweet and will help you throughout. GOD IS WITH YOU DAWG

See reviews Level1_93 MAD1 Level 1

Aug 16, 2026

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1

• either download from the portal or do checksum

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleExaminer portal wala submitted ZIP chahta hai. Local extra changes mat dikhana.
Suggested flow1) Portal ZIP download
2) Extract
3) venv + pip install -r requirements.txt
4) flask run / python app.py
2

• showed my application and proctor told to first login as admin and create a trek

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleDemo script pehle se practice: 5–7 min, Admin + User roles, saare mandatory features.
Suggested flow1) Register/login user
2) Admin login — CRUD
3) Approval/blacklist
4) Booking/apply + edge case
5) Search
6) Logout
Viva tipBolte-bolte dikhao. Code tab kholna jab poochhein.
3

• then register as a staff and again login as admin to approve staff login and assign the new trek to that staff

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleDemo script pehle se practice: 5–7 min, Admin + User roles, saare mandatory features.
Suggested flow1) Register/login user
2) Admin login — CRUD
3) Approval/blacklist
4) Booking/apply + edge case
5) Search
6) Logout
Viva tipBolte-bolte dikhao. Code tab kholna jab poochhein.
4

• login as the staff and view the assigned trek and update the slots

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleProject overview: problem → roles → main entities → key flows (register, book, admin approve).
Viva tip1 minute elevator pitch ready rakho, phir demo.
5

• register and login as a user and book a trek, also update profile

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleDemo script pehle se practice: 5–7 min, Admin + User roles, saare mandatory features.
Suggested flow1) Register/login user
2) Admin login — CRUD
3) Approval/blacklist
4) Booking/apply + edge case
5) Search
6) Logout
Viva tipBolte-bolte dikhao. Code tab kholna jab poochhein.
6
• asked to show my code, then asked about session, flask SQLAlchemy orm, 301 code, template inheritance

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleBase template pe navbar/footer, child pages {% extends %} + {% block %} se content bharte hain. DRY.
Example
```
{# base.html #}
{% block content %}{% endblock %}

{# home.html #}
{% extends 'base.html' %}
{% block content %}
  <h1>Home</h1>
{% endblock %}
```
7

• route for accepting name from a form (notepad)

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleViva wrap-up hai. Short thanks + confirm submission ZIP latest hai.

See reviews Proctor 800 MAD1 Level 1

Aug 16, 2026

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1
- Show GIT and Collaboration

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleGitHub repo open karo: commits, collaborators, README. Examiner check karta hai tumne khud kaam kiya.
Example
```
Settings → Collaborators
Commits: regular messages, last-day dump nahi.
```
Viva tipPrivate repo access pehle de do. Main branch submitted ZIP se match honi chahiye.
2

- Download from portal or perform checksum. I chose portal.

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleExaminer portal wala submitted ZIP chahta hai. Local extra changes mat dikhana.
Suggested flow1) Portal ZIP download
2) Extract
3) venv + pip install -r requirements.txt
4) flask run / python app.py
3

- Show working of the application. Very detailed check. She made me click almost every button of the app, went through almost each and every feature.

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleDemo script pehle se practice: 5–7 min, Admin + User roles, saare mandatory features.
Suggested flow1) Register/login user
2) Admin login — CRUD
3) Approval/blacklist
4) Booking/apply + edge case
5) Search
6) Logout
Viva tipBolte-bolte dikhao. Code tab kholna jab poochhein.
4

- Asked to show app.py file and then asked what few lines of code in it meant. I did the project myself so I answered every question nicely.

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleDemo script pehle se practice: 5–7 min, Admin + User roles, saare mandatory features.
Suggested flow1) Register/login user
2) Admin login — CRUD
3) Approval/blacklist
4) Booking/apply + edge case
5) Search
6) Logout
Viva tipBolte-bolte dikhao. Code tab kholna jab poochhein.
5
- Asked to show models.py file.

Times asked 1
Official solution

Simplemodels.py = har table ki class: columns, PK/FK, relationships. Yeh Model layer hai.
Suggested flow1) Classes list karo
2) Har table ka kaam 1 line
3) Relationships (1-M / M-M)
4) Constraints (unique, nullable)
Example
```
class Lot(db.Model):
    id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True)
    name = db.Column(db.String(80), nullable=False)
    spots = db.relationship('Spot', backref='lot', lazy=True)
```
6
- Aked about constrains/validations if I have used any in front-end/back-end .

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleValidation = input rules: required, email format, length, unique. Frontend UX, backend security — dono.
Example
```
if not email or '@' not in email:
    flash('Invalid email')
    return redirect(request.url)
if User.query.filter_by(email=email).first():
    flash('Email taken')
```
7

Theory Questions:

Times asked 2

Official solution

SimpleTheory = concepts: ORM, MVC, auth vs authz, Jinja inheritance, sessions. 1-line def + project example.
8

- Open notepad and make a route that takes trek details and prints it in another page

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleViva wrap-up hai. Short thanks + confirm submission ZIP latest hai.

Advice: Very nice proctor. Very polite, patient and helpful. Just be honest with your code with her and she'll help you pass your viva.

See reviews Level1_93 MAD1 Level 1

Aug 16, 2026

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1
• url_for usage

Times asked 1
Official solution

Simpleurl_for endpoint name se URL banata hai — hardcode path mat likho.
Example
```
url_for('auth.login')
url_for('static', filename='css/style.css')
```
2

• how does frontend and backend interact

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleCode explain formula: input kya aaya → auth/validation → DB change → response/UI.
Viva tipFunction signature + 3-4 important lines + edge case.
3
• jinja for loop code in notepad

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleJinja for loop list render karta hai. loop.index, else branch empty list pe.
Example
```
{% for u in users %}
  <tr><td>{{ loop.index }}</td><td>{{ u.email }}</td></tr>
{% endfor %}
```
4

• route for taking id as input in notepad

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleViva wrap-up hai. Short thanks + confirm submission ZIP latest hai.

Advice: she is so nice and she repeats the same set of questions everytime

See reviews LEVEL_21 MAD1 Level 1

Aug 16, 2026

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1
Show repo and collaborators

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleGitHub repo open karo: commits, collaborators, README. Examiner check karta hai tumne khud kaam kiya.
Example
```
Settings → Collaborators
Commits: regular messages, last-day dump nahi.
```
Viva tipPrivate repo access pehle de do. Main branch submitted ZIP se match honi chahiye.
2
login as a staff

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimplePehle 1-line definition, phir apne MAD1 project mein file dikhao, phir chhota example.
Suggested flow1) Concept kya hai?
2) Mere code mein kahan?
3) Example / demo
4) Edge case
Example
```
# related file: models.py / routes / template
# formula: request → check/auth → DB → render/redirect
```
Viva tipExact line yaad nahi to honestly related part dikhao. Bluff mat karo.
3

give admin approval

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleDemo script pehle se practice: 5–7 min, Admin + User roles, saare mandatory features.
Suggested flow1) Register/login user
2) Admin login — CRUD
3) Approval/blacklist
4) Booking/apply + edge case
5) Search
6) Logout
Viva tipBolte-bolte dikhao. Code tab kholna jab poochhein.
4

create 2 users

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleDemo script pehle se practice: 5–7 min, Admin + User roles, saare mandatory features.
Suggested flow1) Register/login user
2) Admin login — CRUD
3) Approval/blacklist
4) Booking/apply + edge case
5) Search
6) Logout
Viva tipBolte-bolte dikhao. Code tab kholna jab poochhein.
5

blacklist one user

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleBlacklist/block: user.status='blocked' check login/booking pe. Temporary flag vs hard delete permanent.
6
modify the code in such a way that search in users list in admin dashboard shows only active users

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleSearch: form/query param → ilike filter → results template.
Example
```
q = request.args.get('q', '').strip()
lots = Lot.query.filter(Lot.name.ilike(f'%{q}%')).all()
```
7
change the search color button to blue

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleSearch: form/query param → ilike filter → results template.
Example
```
q = request.args.get('q', '').strip()
lots = Lot.query.filter(Lot.name.ilike(f'%{q}%')).all()
```
8
Authentication vs Authorization

Times asked 2
Official solution

SimpleAuthentication: tu kaun hai? (login). Authorization: tujhe permission hai? (role check).
Example
```
# auth
if check_password_hash(user.password, pwd):
    session['user_id'] = user.id

# authz
if user.role != 'admin':
    abort(403)
```
9
show the frontend validation part in your code

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleValidation = input rules: required, email format, length, unique. Frontend UX, backend security — dono.
Example
```
if not email or '@' not in email:
    flash('Invalid email')
    return redirect(request.url)
if User.query.filter_by(email=email).first():
    flash('Email taken')
```
10
which function in jinja is used to pass variables

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleJinja2 Flask ka template engine — HTML ke andar {{ }} variables, {% %} logic.
Example
```
{% for lot in lots %}
  <li>{{ lot.name }} — {{ lot.spots }}</li>
{% else %}
  <p>No lots</p>
{% endfor %}
```

See reviews Level3_47 MAD1 Level 3

Aug 16, 2026

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1

Demonstrate the entire project.

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleDemo script pehle se practice: 5–7 min, Admin + User roles, saare mandatory features.
Suggested flow1) Register/login user
2) Admin login — CRUD
3) Approval/blacklist
4) Booking/apply + edge case
5) Search
6) Logout
Viva tipBolte-bolte dikhao. Code tab kholna jab poochhein.
2
First tell me about the models.py in your app and how you have connected it.

Times asked 1
Official solution

Simplemodels.py = har table ki class: columns, PK/FK, relationships. Yeh Model layer hai.
Suggested flow1) Classes list karo
2) Har table ka kaam 1 line
3) Relationships (1-M / M-M)
4) Constraints (unique, nullable)
Example
```
class Lot(db.Model):
    id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True)
    name = db.Column(db.String(80), nullable=False)
    spots = db.relationship('Spot', backref='lot', lazy=True)
```
3

Explain entire MVC control flow of the login system in your code.

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleMVC: Model=data (SQLAlchemy), View=Jinja HTML, Controller=Flask routes/business logic.
Flask loosely MVC follow karta hai — routes controllers, templates views, models.py models.
4
Explain the difference between authentication and authorization used in your project

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleAuthentication: tu kaun hai? (login). Authorization: tujhe permission hai? (role check).
Example
```
# auth
if check_password_hash(user.password, pwd):
    session['user_id'] = user.id

# authz
if user.role != 'admin':
    abort(403)
```
5

Explain how bootstrap is used in your project. I had mix of CSS, Bootstrap and inline stuffs.

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleBootstrap CSS framework — grid, navbar, buttons jaldi. CDN ya downloaded files.
6
Explain the difference between render_template and redirect used in your app.

Times asked 1
Official solution

Simplerender_template Jinja HTML file ko data deke final HTML banata hai.
Example
```
return render_template('dashboard.html', user=user, lots=lots)
```
7
Explain ORM and its benefit. Where it was used in your model.

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleORM = Object Relational Mapping. Tables → Python classes. Raw SQL kam likhte ho.
Example
```
class User(db.Model):
    id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True)
    email = db.Column(db.String(120), unique=True)

User.query.get(5)  # SELECT ... WHERE id=5
```
8
In user signup page add an extra attribute "emergency_contact_name" to the entire frontend and backend system. (You have to add it in template, then model, then controller.. After completing this, open your db with db browser and show that the new column is populated with NULL for the old users and with the data received from the new user onwards.

Times asked 1
Official solution

Simplemodels.py = har table ki class: columns, PK/FK, relationships. Yeh Model layer hai.
Suggested flow1) Classes list karo
2) Har table ka kaam 1 line
3) Relationships (1-M / M-M)
4) Constraints (unique, nullable)
Example
```
class Lot(db.Model):
    id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True)
    name = db.Column(db.String(80), nullable=False)
    spots = db.relationship('Spot', backref='lot', lazy=True)
```
9

In user signup page there is a signup button. change the button color using bootstrap(if bootstrap is used)

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleBootstrap CSS framework — grid, navbar, buttons jaldi. CDN ya downloaded files.
10
Difference between GET and POST.

Times asked 7
Official solution

SimpleGET data read/show karta hai (idempotent). POST create/submit karta hai (form).
Example
```
@app.route('/login', methods=['GET', 'POST'])
def login():
    if request.method == 'POST':
        # validate + session
        ...
    return render_template('login.html')
```
11

Explain CSRF and real life examples.

Times asked 1

Official solution

SimpleCSRF: attacker tumhari logged-in browser se unwanted POST. CSRF token form mein proof hai request genuine hai.
Viva tipFlask-WTF CSRF protect karta hai. Token bina POST reject.
12
Explain how Jinja template tool works in your app. I explained how this pulls data and renders.

Times asked 1
Official solution

SimpleJinja2 Flask ka template engine — HTML ke andar {{ }} variables, {% %} logic.
Example
```
{% for lot in lots %}
  <li>{{ lot.name }} — {{ lot.spots }}</li>
{% else %}
  <p>No lots</p>
{% endfor %}
```

Advice: Please learn how to add/delete columns in db safely. Also learn how to pull and display the modifcations to final html. It's not a GPT's work. You only know your app, so learn to plug codes wherever necessary. Be respectful.....

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