Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur

Kharagpur, West Bengal

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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur Placement Interview Questions

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posted on 14 Jan 2015

3 Interview Rounds

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: 20 questions based on C++ syntax. Tests your comfort level with the nuances of the language especially pointers and standard functions and their use. 20 questions on data strucutures. 1 coding problem.Standard test questions based on c++ syntax and data structures. 
Tips: A few days of preparation from standard material(available both online and on DC++) is enough to clear the test.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 40

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was a 30-45 minutes interview. Part of the interview was focused on my CV - i.e. projects and internships. Next, they tested my knowledge of a (any one) programming language, which was pretty thorough. Towards the end, they asked about a few small; simple stuff like 'reversing a string' and 'detecting cycles in a linked list.‟ Do not bluff if you do not know an answer. Try deducing it from counter questions.
Tips: Make sure you brush up the fundamentals. Do not bluff if you do not know an answer. Try deducing it from counter questions.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This was a 45 minute interview focusing solely on algorithms. Most people got only 1 problem to solve. For 30 minutes, they made us work through the problems. If solved correctly, they asked a few simple puzzles at the end.
Tips: The problem may seem daunting at the beginning. The best tactic is to keep asking questions to the interviewer until your understanding is clear.

General Tips: Though open to all, they were looking for people with strong background in development, particularly web development. Courses in algorithms and database systems definitely help.
Skill Tips: "You should be comfortable with at least one object-orientedu00a0programming language and prepared with its basics as well. Apart from that, it helps if you are exposed to web development and databases."
Skills: Coding (Object Oriented Programming language), Web development
College Name: IIT Kharagpur
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