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HDFC Bank Data Scientist Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 17 Dec 2024

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HDFC Bank Data Scientist Interview Experiences

4 interviews found

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Machine learning algorithms.
  • Ans. 

    Machine learning algorithms are tools used to analyze data, identify patterns, and make predictions without being explicitly programmed.

    • Machine learning algorithms can be categorized into supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning.

    • Examples of machine learning algorithms include linear regression, decision trees, support vector machines, and neural networks.

    • These algorithms require training data to learn patte...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Credit risk life cycle
  • Q3. Pandas related questions
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Steps of developing a credit risk model
  • Ans. 

    Developing a credit risk model involves several steps to assess the likelihood of a borrower defaulting on a loan.

    • 1. Define the problem and objectives of the credit risk model.

    • 2. Gather relevant data such as credit history, income, debt-to-income ratio, etc.

    • 3. Preprocess the data by handling missing values, encoding categorical variables, and scaling features.

    • 4. Select a suitable machine learning algorithm such as logi...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Pandas related questions
  • Q3. Bagging and Boosting
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain AIC and BIC
  • Ans. 

    AIC and BIC are statistical measures used for model selection in the context of regression analysis.

    • AIC (Akaike Information Criterion) is used to compare the goodness of fit of different models. It penalizes the model for the number of parameters used.

    • BIC (Bayesian Information Criterion) is similar to AIC but penalizes more heavily for the number of parameters, making it more suitable for model selection when the focus...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Difference between xgboost and lightgbm
  • Ans. 

    XGBoost is a popular gradient boosting library while LightGBM is a faster and more memory-efficient alternative.

    • XGBoost is known for its accuracy and performance on structured/tabular data.

    • LightGBM is faster and more memory-efficient, making it suitable for large datasets.

    • LightGBM uses a histogram-based algorithm for splitting whereas XGBoost uses a level-wise tree growth strategy.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Bagging and boosting

Skills evaluated in this interview

Data Scientist Interview Questions & Answers

user image vignesh sekar

posted on 17 Dec 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Dec 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

The first technical round will cover how computer vision works, including the advantages and disadvantages of regression and random forest. It will also include discussions on when to use precision and recall, methods to reduce false positives, and criteria for selecting different models. Additionally, disadvantages of PCA will be addressed, along with project-related questions. The second round will focus on standard aptitude tests, while the third round will involve a casual conversation with the Executive Vice President.

Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Normal aptitude questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus on machine learning concepts, develop strong knowledge in Python programming, and learn about PCA, clustering, cross-validation, and hyperparameter tuning.

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Test was conducted on datacamp assessments. Overall, there were three tests.
1. Stats test
2. ML test
3. Python/coding test

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions on ML techniques and practices, how to handle large data in python, lots of logical questions and handling overfitting, underfitting, etc in model building.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for HDFC Bank Data Scientist interview:
  • machine learning
  • python
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn about ML topics and commonly faced problems.

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Dec 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Metrics and related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Quite easy if you know ml basics

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Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Mar 2023.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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.
View all tips
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Python basic concepts
  • Q2. ML algorithm rule, scoring models, library details, statistics questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I strictly won't recommend this company as their HR team is highly unprofessional- they'll discuss the compensation and agree on an amount, and make you wait for a month before rolling out an offer and then suddenly drop your candidature as they can't provide the discussed compensation even if it is according to industry standards.

Absolute waste of time and energy with this Company
Save yourself and find better places to work

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Oct 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Questions based on various machine learning evaluation metrics.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Understand the impact of COVID on the banking industry.
Read about various banking case studies.
Elaborate over your interest in banking domain if you have no prior experience in the same.

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Oct 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Various machine learning evaluation metrics
  • Ans. 

    Machine learning evaluation metrics are used to measure the performance of a model.

    • Accuracy

    • Precision

    • Recall

    • F1 Score

    • ROC Curve

    • AUC

    • Confusion Matrix

    • Mean Squared Error

    • Root Mean Squared Error

    • R-squared

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Understand the impact of COVID on the banking industry.
Read more about the banking domain case studies.
Elaborate over your interest in banking domain if you don't have prior experience in this domain.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Hard level aptitude questions... Time taking sums

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Puzzles and probability questions
  • Q2. Asking completely about data science projects in your resume
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Just asked some puzzle questions
  • Q2. Asked if iam willing to relocate and about my family

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for IDFC FIRST Bank Data Scientist interview:
  • Data Science
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be strong on your resume and probability questions also with puzzles
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Logistic regression loss function
  • Q2. Step function in ML context
  • Ans. 

    Step function is a function that returns a constant value for a certain range of inputs.

    • In machine learning, step functions are used as activation functions in neural networks.

    • They are typically used in binary classification problems where the output is either 0 or 1.

    • Examples include Heaviside step function and sigmoid step function.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What do you do if your model has higher false positives
  • Ans. 

    Investigate the model performance metrics and adjust the threshold for classification.

    • Analyze the confusion matrix to understand the distribution of false positives.

    • Adjust the threshold for classification to reduce false positives.

    • Consider using different evaluation metrics like precision, recall, and F1 score.

    • Explore feature importance to identify variables contributing to false positives.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

HDFC Bank Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in HDFC Bank Data Scientist interview?
HDFC Bank interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the HDFC Bank interview process are One-on-one Round, Aptitude Test and Technical.
How to prepare for HDFC Bank Data Scientist 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 HDFC Bank. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at HDFC Bank expect are Python, Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Analytics and Algorithms.
What are the top questions asked in HDFC Bank Data Scientist interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the HDFC Bank Data Scientist interview -

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