India, Nov. 19 -- When Paras Chopra, founder of a Bengaluru-based AI lab, invited applications for the position of his executive assistant, he received one particular application that was clearly a joke - but it did have the desired impact of making him laugh.

In the bizarre job application, the applicant refused to answer any question in a straightforward manner. Even basics like his name were evaded - he simply wrote "confidential hai".

In the column asking why he should be hired, the candidate replied, "Why should you not? Give me one reason. can't think of anything?? Huh?? Why ask such stupid questions."

The job application further asked employees whether they are based in Bengaluru as the job is on-site. "Itna personal kyun ho rah...