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Updated 3 Apr 2022

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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Group Discussion 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Latest technologies in software
  • Ans. 

    Latest technologies in software include AI, blockchain, cloud computing, and IoT.

    • AI (Artificial Intelligence) is being used in various industries for automation and decision-making

    • Blockchain technology is being used for secure and transparent transactions

    • Cloud computing is becoming more popular for its scalability and cost-effectiveness

    • IoT (Internet of Things) is being used to connect devices and enable data collection

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. If you get a chance to developing of our country, what will you do.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Candidates must have good communication skills.

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
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Process Duration
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Result
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Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF SQL
  • Ans. 

    SQL is a programming language used for managing and manipulating databases.

    • SQL stands for Structured Query Language

    • It is used to retrieve and manipulate data in relational databases

    • Common SQL commands include SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE

    • SQL can be used to create tables, indexes, and views in databases

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. UNIX AND LOG MONITORING
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Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. String manipulation code.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
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Process Duration
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Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Need to study Reasoning,aptitude , Grammar

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Even and odd program from C
  • Ans. 

    A program to check if a given number is even or odd in C language.

    • Use the modulus operator to check if the number is divisible by 2 or not.

    • If the remainder is 0, then the number is even, otherwise it is odd.

    • Print the result accordingly using if-else statements.

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  • Q2. Palindrome in number program from c
  • Ans. 

    A program in C to check if a given number is a palindrome or not.

    • Take input number from user

    • Reverse the number

    • Compare the reversed number with the original number

    • If both are same, then the number is a palindrome

    • If not, then the number is not a palindrome

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Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Family background and self intro
  • Q2. Why you choose TCS? What is your extra curricular activities?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Try to clear online aptitude test helpful for interview

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Dec 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Prepare well for interview
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Prepare well for interview

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well mostly they will ask you technical do you can easily crack interview

I applied via campus placement at Raja Balwant Singh College, Agra and was interviewed in Jul 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Introduce yourself.
  • Q2. What is T state?
  • Ans. 

    T state refers to the time period in which a microprocessor executes a single machine cycle.

    • T state is a measure of time in a microprocessor's execution cycle.

    • It represents the time taken to complete a specific operation or instruction.

    • T state is often used to analyze and optimize the performance of microprocessors.

    • For example, a microprocessor may have multiple T states for fetching, decoding, and executing instructio

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  • Q3. How many cycles microprocessor run in MOV A,B?
  • Ans. 

    The number of cycles a microprocessor runs in MOV A,B depends on the specific microprocessor architecture.

    • The number of cycles can vary depending on the microprocessor architecture and its implementation.

    • In general, MOV A,B is a simple instruction that moves the value in register B to register A.

    • The number of cycles required for this instruction can range from 1 to multiple cycles.

    • Factors such as the microprocessor's p...

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  • Q4. Tell any three bad habbit in you . They are not benificial for company.
  • Q5. Have boys ever tease you on the road?
  • Q6. How you can manage if someone say you to work for 24 hours in a day?
  • Ans. 

    I would explain the importance of work-life balance and propose alternative solutions.

    • Explain the importance of work-life balance and the negative effects of working excessively

    • Propose alternative solutions such as delegating tasks, setting priorities, and implementing efficient processes

    • Highlight the benefits of a well-rested and balanced support engineer, including improved productivity and customer satisfaction

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - First of all,
Hello everyone.
I am Swati Gupta.
I have selected in HCL in my placement selection.
So come on valuable points. What we have to do to clear the HCL exam.
So there were 3 rounds conducted by HCL on same day .
1. Written paper
2. Group Discussion
3. Personal Interview
In First paper there were aptitude , reasoning, verbal English, some language questions, networks etc . Questions are easy to moderate. You should prefer R.S Agrawal for all congnitive sections.
Second round was GD. In GD you should not go for the opposite of the topic not in favour of the topic just try to put facts of that topic. Don't be like I am in favour of the topic or I am unfavour of the topic. Just try to conclude advantage and disadvantage both.

Final round is PI . In PI they check communication skills. How powerful communication skills you have.
Can you explain your points clearly or not? And some technical questions. they are in from your resume . Whatever you have written in resume you need to know it .

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jan 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Configuration and formanting
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About configuration and formating

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Wipro Support Engineer interview:
  • Cloud Computing
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Do interview be confidently and tell him about your other skills

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Feb 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Logic and reasoning with general questions like Bank exam.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

They will ask about your resume and coding knowledge it can be done by using either python or any other coding language you knew

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Never lose hope and never give up keep trying untill you got your job do not concern pthers

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Questions related to unixand oracle

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Overall it was a good interview.

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Mar 2019. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic questions like tell me about yourself and why Wipro and why BPS. they will definitely ask you about your future plans.play smart

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be Calm. First round will be the toughest one because most of the candidates will be out on the first round because of nurvousnes.

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Support Engineer interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Group Discussion and Technical.
How to prepare for Cognizant Support Engineer interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Cognizant. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Cognizant expect are Azure, Oracle, .Net, API and CME.

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