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QualcommNational Institute of Technology, Surathkal Placement Interview Questions
Updated
20 Jan 2025
7 interviews found
Interview experience
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Yes, I joined the company
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Sep 2023.
2 Interview Rounds
1
Aptitude Test Round
60 questions - 20 aptitude, 20 CS fundamentals, 20 coding basics
2
One-on-one Round (3 Questions)
- Q1. Next Greater Element for Each Element in an Array
- Q2. Binary Search in Sorted Rotated Array - No Duplicates
- Q3. Binary Search in Sorted Rotated Array - Duplicates Present
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: Online Test(around 130 students):General Aptitude,C-Aptitude,Technical Section(ECE).
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Technical Interview 1 (18 students): In this interview I was asked about basic analog electronics,fliters based on OpAmps and frequency response of RLC circuits.I was also asked to explain about my intern projects in this round.
3.Technical Interview 2 (8 students): This round covered basics of Digital System Design and realizing boolean expressions using MOSFET'S (basic VLSI)
Round: HR Interview
Experience: This round was just a formality to ensure that I am truly interested in the company.
General Tips: "1.Always explain each step while giving your answer. Your approach is more important than the final answer itself.
2. Know your basics in electronics well. This will help you to solve any question.
3. Be confident throughout the interview.
4. Highlight any important project in your resume especially those related to electronics."
Focus on reviewing your basics in Digital System Design, Circuit Theory and Linear Integrated Circuits. Also spend some time on studying the basics of VLSI.
Go through concepts of trees, linked lists, sorting and complexity of algorithms which will help in the online test.
Skill Tips: 1.For general aptitude the book 'Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal' should be helpful.
2.For C-Aptitude 'Let us C' by Yashwanth P Kanetkar helped me to revise the basics of C programming and the book 'Data Structures in C' by AM Padma Reddy helped for understanding the basics of linked lists and trees.
3. For the technical questions going through any basic analog and digital electronics book will suffice.
Skills:
College Name: NIT Surathkal
Experience: Online Test(around 130 students):General Aptitude,C-Aptitude,Technical Section(ECE).
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Technical Interview 1 (18 students): In this interview I was asked about basic analog electronics,fliters based on OpAmps and frequency response of RLC circuits.I was also asked to explain about my intern projects in this round.
3.Technical Interview 2 (8 students): This round covered basics of Digital System Design and realizing boolean expressions using MOSFET'S (basic VLSI)
Round: HR Interview
Experience: This round was just a formality to ensure that I am truly interested in the company.
General Tips: "1.Always explain each step while giving your answer. Your approach is more important than the final answer itself.
2. Know your basics in electronics well. This will help you to solve any question.
3. Be confident throughout the interview.
4. Highlight any important project in your resume especially those related to electronics."
Focus on reviewing your basics in Digital System Design, Circuit Theory and Linear Integrated Circuits. Also spend some time on studying the basics of VLSI.
Go through concepts of trees, linked lists, sorting and complexity of algorithms which will help in the online test.
Skill Tips: 1.For general aptitude the book 'Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal' should be helpful.
2.For C-Aptitude 'Let us C' by Yashwanth P Kanetkar helped me to revise the basics of C programming and the book 'Data Structures in C' by AM Padma Reddy helped for understanding the basics of linked lists and trees.
3. For the technical questions going through any basic analog and digital electronics book will suffice.
Skills:
College Name: NIT Surathkal
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: The first round was a written round. The paper had three sections: Aptitude , C and DSP.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: 14-15 people were shortlisted for the second round (Technical Interview round). Questions were asked on topics like Digital System Design, DECA and VLSI (Sequence detector questions, FSM based questions and MOSFET based questions)
Round: HR Interview
Experience: 3 people were shortlisted for the HR round. The general trend is that, you make it to the HR round, You have almost grabbed the Intern :) . Usual questions like "why Qalcomm?", "What is special about you?", "What are your strengths and weaknesses?" etc. were asked.
General Tips: For interns: Be thorough with DECA, MOSFETS and DSD. These are the areas on which Qualcomm's work focuses on. It will be a plus point if you know VLSI.
For fresh grads: You need to be thorough with VLSI design in addition to the above mentioned topics.
Skill Tips: I went through DECA notes. No need of any extra preparation if you are thorough with basic concepts in DSD and DECA.
1) Prepare your Resume properly. I was asked about each and every project that I had mentioned in my Resume. If you fumble about anything on your resume, it will dampen your prospects of moving forward.
2) For internship selection, there will be 1 technical interview round and 1 HR round whereas for Fresh grads selection : there will be 2 technical interview rounds and 1 HR round
The overall recruitment procedure was Exhausting. It lasted for an entire day.
Skills:
College Name: NIT Surathkal
Experience: The first round was a written round. The paper had three sections: Aptitude , C and DSP.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: 14-15 people were shortlisted for the second round (Technical Interview round). Questions were asked on topics like Digital System Design, DECA and VLSI (Sequence detector questions, FSM based questions and MOSFET based questions)
Round: HR Interview
Experience: 3 people were shortlisted for the HR round. The general trend is that, you make it to the HR round, You have almost grabbed the Intern :) . Usual questions like "why Qalcomm?", "What is special about you?", "What are your strengths and weaknesses?" etc. were asked.
General Tips: For interns: Be thorough with DECA, MOSFETS and DSD. These are the areas on which Qualcomm's work focuses on. It will be a plus point if you know VLSI.
For fresh grads: You need to be thorough with VLSI design in addition to the above mentioned topics.
Skill Tips: I went through DECA notes. No need of any extra preparation if you are thorough with basic concepts in DSD and DECA.
1) Prepare your Resume properly. I was asked about each and every project that I had mentioned in my Resume. If you fumble about anything on your resume, it will dampen your prospects of moving forward.
2) For internship selection, there will be 1 technical interview round and 1 HR round whereas for Fresh grads selection : there will be 2 technical interview rounds and 1 HR round
The overall recruitment procedure was Exhausting. It lasted for an entire day.
Skills:
College Name: NIT Surathkal
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: Multiple choice questions divided into three sections:
a) General aptitude
b) C programming
c) Electronics
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Technical interview 1 : My first round interview was at the digital panel (there was another panel for analog). The questions were mainly focused on basic digital electronics and VHDL coding. Also some puzzles which required simple logical thinking.
3. Technical interview 2 : The second round had questions from basics of VLSI design, setup and hold time, etc.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: The HR interview was more of a formality and included the usual questions.
General Tips: The overall experience was challenging as well as rewarding. All the interviewers were very nice and polite and made me comfortable. Make sure to mention the topics of your interest at the beginning of the interview. Be prepared to explain the projects mentioned in your resume. If you are not sure of the answer to a question, explain to the interviewer your approach to the question as he may guide you to the correct answer. They gave more importance to problem solving approach than accurate answers.
Job profile offered – Hardware Engineer Given an opportunity to ask something to the company people, feel free to ask for more details of the profile offered and the kind of work that the profile demands.
Skill Tips: Most of the questions test your knowledge of the fundamentals of the subjects. Once your basics are strong you can easily crack the interview.
The earlier you start your preparations, you have better chances of getting through. Find some time to prepare during the summer vacation as it can earn you a great advantage. Don’t get nervous during the interview and always have a pleasant smile.
Skills:
College Name: NIT Surathkal
Experience: Multiple choice questions divided into three sections:
a) General aptitude
b) C programming
c) Electronics
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Technical interview 1 : My first round interview was at the digital panel (there was another panel for analog). The questions were mainly focused on basic digital electronics and VHDL coding. Also some puzzles which required simple logical thinking.
3. Technical interview 2 : The second round had questions from basics of VLSI design, setup and hold time, etc.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: The HR interview was more of a formality and included the usual questions.
General Tips: The overall experience was challenging as well as rewarding. All the interviewers were very nice and polite and made me comfortable. Make sure to mention the topics of your interest at the beginning of the interview. Be prepared to explain the projects mentioned in your resume. If you are not sure of the answer to a question, explain to the interviewer your approach to the question as he may guide you to the correct answer. They gave more importance to problem solving approach than accurate answers.
Job profile offered – Hardware Engineer Given an opportunity to ask something to the company people, feel free to ask for more details of the profile offered and the kind of work that the profile demands.
Skill Tips: Most of the questions test your knowledge of the fundamentals of the subjects. Once your basics are strong you can easily crack the interview.
The earlier you start your preparations, you have better chances of getting through. Find some time to prepare during the summer vacation as it can earn you a great advantage. Don’t get nervous during the interview and always have a pleasant smile.
Skills:
College Name: NIT Surathkal
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: a) Logical Reasoning Section
b) C programming Section
c) Technical Section ( Analog / Digital / Basics of Semi-conductor )
Tips: The Logical questions are similar to ones asked in CAT . You can easily find such questions on internet .
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Technical Interview 1 : In this interview I was asked about Pspice and NgSpice , Two port Networks , Op-amps (Basically Linear Integrated Circuits) , Circuit Theory (Basics of RC circuits ) . Projects Written in my resume were also covered at great length . 3. Technical Interview 2 : This interview covered my knowledge on VLSI and digital system designs . However it also include some basics of data structures (especially Linked List ).
Tips: 1. Analog Electronics , Linear Integrated Circuits , Circuit Theory , Digital System Designs and VLSI. A Strong basic knowledge of these topics is required . Books Referred by ECE dept. on these topics are sufficient . Some basic numerical on Semiconductors were also asked in online test . So just go through them also.
2. For C Programming Section , LET US C is sufficient . For more practice u can find C APTI questions on internet . Make sure u have knowledge of Data Structure as well .
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Is the most interesting of all .However its again a formality to ensure i am truly invested in working for company.
General Tips: 1. Luck is an important factor in Placement . But its in your hand how you proceed in your interview . Try to always converge the whole essence of interview to your strong Topic / Point .
2. Make sure your basics are strong . They will try to put you in a situation from where the way out is only through your basics . Interviewer will always look at how you come out stress condition .
3. Don't get nervous . Always keep your attitude up but don't be arrogant .
Fun - Challenging . Interviewer were really kind . HR round was really interesting . Overall amazing day for me
Skills:
College Name: NIT Surathkal
Experience: a) Logical Reasoning Section
b) C programming Section
c) Technical Section ( Analog / Digital / Basics of Semi-conductor )
Tips: The Logical questions are similar to ones asked in CAT . You can easily find such questions on internet .
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Technical Interview 1 : In this interview I was asked about Pspice and NgSpice , Two port Networks , Op-amps (Basically Linear Integrated Circuits) , Circuit Theory (Basics of RC circuits ) . Projects Written in my resume were also covered at great length . 3. Technical Interview 2 : This interview covered my knowledge on VLSI and digital system designs . However it also include some basics of data structures (especially Linked List ).
Tips: 1. Analog Electronics , Linear Integrated Circuits , Circuit Theory , Digital System Designs and VLSI. A Strong basic knowledge of these topics is required . Books Referred by ECE dept. on these topics are sufficient . Some basic numerical on Semiconductors were also asked in online test . So just go through them also.
2. For C Programming Section , LET US C is sufficient . For more practice u can find C APTI questions on internet . Make sure u have knowledge of Data Structure as well .
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Is the most interesting of all .However its again a formality to ensure i am truly invested in working for company.
General Tips: 1. Luck is an important factor in Placement . But its in your hand how you proceed in your interview . Try to always converge the whole essence of interview to your strong Topic / Point .
2. Make sure your basics are strong . They will try to put you in a situation from where the way out is only through your basics . Interviewer will always look at how you come out stress condition .
3. Don't get nervous . Always keep your attitude up but don't be arrogant .
Fun - Challenging . Interviewer were really kind . HR round was really interesting . Overall amazing day for me
Skills:
College Name: NIT Surathkal
4 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: I was offered a pre-placement offer from Qualcomm. For the selection of interns we had an online test of 1 hour.
Tips: Make sure that you are thorough with both analog and digital concepts. Books like Gaikwad, Morris Mano and Givone are useful.
General Tips: As Qualcomm is one of the best electronic companies, competition was tough. Getting through was really challenging, but at the end there is nothing more rewarding than getting a placement.
Skill Tips: Try keeping your answers to the point and be confident. There is no shame in admitting that you dont know a particular answer. Most importantly, believe in yourself. Have a strong base in analog and digital. Knowledge in coding in C, Python and Perl can be handy too.
Skills:
College Name: NIT Surathkal
Experience: I was offered a pre-placement offer from Qualcomm. For the selection of interns we had an online test of 1 hour.
Tips: Make sure that you are thorough with both analog and digital concepts. Books like Gaikwad, Morris Mano and Givone are useful.
General Tips: As Qualcomm is one of the best electronic companies, competition was tough. Getting through was really challenging, but at the end there is nothing more rewarding than getting a placement.
Skill Tips: Try keeping your answers to the point and be confident. There is no shame in admitting that you dont know a particular answer. Most importantly, believe in yourself. Have a strong base in analog and digital. Knowledge in coding in C, Python and Perl can be handy too.
Skills:
College Name: NIT Surathkal
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: The placement website mentioned that you can choose either the VLSI stream or the DSP stream and the online test was held accordingly. I wrote the DSP test and I was prepared only for a DSP interview and I was feeling pretty confident. However during the interview I was told that the Bangalore plant hires only VLSI Design engineers, so I decided to give it a go anyway but my lack of preparation led to my doom.
Tips: I didn't use any online content, the curriculum covered by the EC dept. is sufficient.
Round: Other Interview
Experience: Make the interviewer ask you questions based on your strengths. They only try to assess how well you can understand something you actually like.
General Tips: The overall experience is a pain for people who have specific interests. Do not rely on information available on the placement website and wait for companies especially if placements are not your top priority.
My suggestion is to prepare well for the first few companies and get placed soon. You can sit off campus for companies you really like if all else fails.
College Name: NIT SURATHKAL
Experience: The placement website mentioned that you can choose either the VLSI stream or the DSP stream and the online test was held accordingly. I wrote the DSP test and I was prepared only for a DSP interview and I was feeling pretty confident. However during the interview I was told that the Bangalore plant hires only VLSI Design engineers, so I decided to give it a go anyway but my lack of preparation led to my doom.
Tips: I didn't use any online content, the curriculum covered by the EC dept. is sufficient.
Round: Other Interview
Experience: Make the interviewer ask you questions based on your strengths. They only try to assess how well you can understand something you actually like.
General Tips: The overall experience is a pain for people who have specific interests. Do not rely on information available on the placement website and wait for companies especially if placements are not your top priority.
My suggestion is to prepare well for the first few companies and get placed soon. You can sit off campus for companies you really like if all else fails.
College Name: NIT SURATHKAL
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