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Updated 24 Feb 2022

MapmyIndia Python Developer Interview Experiences

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

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

Python code

Round 3 - HR 

(7 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations?
  • Ans. 

    I expect a competitive salary based on my experience, skills, and the market rate for Python developers.

    • Research the average salary range for Python developers in your location and industry.

    • Consider your level of experience and expertise in Python development.

    • Take into account any additional skills or certifications that may add value to your profile.

    • Be prepared to negotiate and discuss salary expectations during the i

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is your family background?
  • Ans. 

    My family background is diverse and multicultural, with members from different countries and professions.

    • My parents are from different countries, which has exposed me to different cultures and traditions.

    • My father is a doctor and my mother is an engineer, which has influenced my interest in both technology and healthcare.

    • I have relatives who are artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs, which has fostered my creativity an...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
  • Ans. 

    In 5 years, I see myself as a senior Python developer leading a team and working on complex projects.

    • I envision myself taking on more leadership roles and mentoring junior developers.

    • I aim to deepen my expertise in Python and stay updated with the latest technologies and frameworks.

    • I hope to have contributed to the development of successful projects and have a strong portfolio.

    • I plan to attend conferences and workshops...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Why should we hire you?
  • Ans. 

    I have extensive experience in Python development and a strong understanding of software engineering principles.

    • I have a deep knowledge of Python programming language and its libraries.

    • I have successfully completed several Python projects, demonstrating my ability to deliver high-quality code.

    • I am familiar with software engineering best practices, including version control, testing, and documentation.

    • I am a quick learn...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Why are you looking for a change?
  • Ans. 

    Looking for new challenges and growth opportunities.

    • Seeking a more challenging role to enhance my skills and knowledge.

    • Interested in working on new projects and technologies.

    • Want to join a company with a better work-life balance.

    • Looking for a supportive and collaborative team environment.

    • Desire to contribute to a company's success and make a meaningful impact.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Ans. 

    My strengths include problem-solving, attention to detail, and strong coding skills. My weaknesses include time management and public speaking.

    • Strength: Problem-solving - I enjoy analyzing complex problems and finding efficient solutions.

    • Strength: Attention to detail - I have a keen eye for spotting errors and ensuring accuracy in my work.

    • Strength: Strong coding skills - I am proficient in Python and have experience in...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Tell me about yourself.
  • Ans. 

    I am a Python developer with experience in building web applications and data analysis.

    • Experienced Python developer

    • Proficient in building web applications

    • Skilled in data analysis

    • Familiar with frameworks like Django and Flask

    • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

  • Answered by AI

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I applied via Campus Placement

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: They selected 10 students from our college from CS and IT .They are looking for guys with extra projects done during college .App development will be a bonus ,contribution to open source and competitive programming will help for shortlisting.
Some of my friends had research papers published and they too got selected.

Round: Test
Experience: Have to write code snippet for 4 questions in 45 minutes
1.Difference between hour hand and minute hand
2.longest palindromic sub string.
3.Product Array puzzle
4.Some question related to matrix

Tips: All question were from geeksforgeeks
So practice it well ..u will make through it

Round: Test
Experience: Long Discussion on projects
They will scan each and every line of your Resume ,so dont write bullshits..
I wrote about interest in AI and got screwed..Discussion on college projects and final year project.
Then asked me to design a snake and ladder game OOPS concepts
Told me to find sum of all elements of sub matrix..(hint pre-processing the matrix)
Asked me about sessions and cookies
Gave a query to write on database indexing (dont remember exactly)
Asked me the code of the difference between hour hand and minute hand and extended it wid the second hand
Asked me as how to implement a dictionary
asked about TRIES ,CODE SNIPPET ON THE SHARED DOCS
One of my friend was asked to implement (set) of STL
Tips: The interviewer was cool guy..helped me a lot always made me comfortable.Interact with them as much as possible

Round: Test
Experience: Wid the CTO of the company .
Started wid the projects again .ACID properties,Database transactions,Concurrency Control
Optimization in database.
Then he asked me to code a function
Given a hash function applied on letters of English words ,un-hash it.Took me 45 minutes to reach the solution ,he helped me a lot.
Asked me to write the code for diameter of a binary tree
Asked me write the code for Boolean Matrix
One of my friend was asked to a question in which there was a bug in a m*n matrix and we have to find the bug(hint dfs or bfs)
Tips: keep calm ,,just keep talking ad he will help u a lot...

Round: HR
Experience: This was the toughest round for me...I had cleared all the rounds but they rejected me in the HR round ,,,dont know where I screwed..Learn every thing of Zomato..
They offered me an internship and thereafter they would look to give a PPO ...!!!lets see what happens

Skills: Coding Skills And Knowledge On Data Structures
Duration: 3
College Name: NIT Srinagar

Interview Questionnaire 

9 Questions

  • Q1. Write a regex for email validation?
  • Ans. 

    Regex for email validation

    • Start with a string of characters followed by @ symbol

    • Followed by a string of characters and a period

    • End with a string of characters with a length of 2-6 characters

    • Allow for optional subdomains separated by periods

    • Disallow special characters except for . and _ in username

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Parse the XML? and store the output in JSON. Discussed different approaches?
  • Q3. Print prime numbers in a given range and optimize the solution?
  • Ans. 

    Print prime numbers in a given range and optimize the solution.

    • Use Sieve of Eratosthenes algorithm to generate prime numbers efficiently

    • Start with a boolean array of size n+1, mark all as true

    • Loop through the array and mark all multiples of each prime as false

    • Print all the indexes that are still marked as true

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Puzzle – 25 horses – 5 lanes, find fastest 3 horses?
  • Q5. Web related questions on Sessions and cookies?
  • Q6. A lot of discussion on my resume, experience etc
  • Q7. Find angle between hour hand and minute hand in clock if time is given? Write a program or pseudo code?
  • Ans. 

    Find angle between hour and minute hand in a clock given the time.

    • Calculate the angle made by the hour hand with respect to 12 o'clock position

    • Calculate the angle made by the minute hand with respect to 12 o'clock position

    • Find the difference between the two angles and take the absolute value

    • If the angle is greater than 180 degrees, subtract it from 360 degrees to get the smaller angle

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. A hash function was written to convert a string into a hash. Write a un-hash function to revert it(from hash to string)?
  • Ans. 

    To un-hash a string, use a reverse algorithm to convert the hash back to the original string.

    • Create a reverse algorithm that takes the hash as input and outputs the original string

    • Use the same logic as the hash function but in reverse order

    • If the hash function used a specific algorithm, use the inverse of that algorithm to un-hash the string

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. He discussed about expectations and role. Asked me if I have any questions. He said to me “yaha aana hai to marwani padegi. tyar ho”? I smiled and asked what are the work timings? He said 9-9 and I was kin...

Interview Preparation Tips

General Tips: I applied through a recruiter. Then I got a call from Zomato HR. It was for LAMP developer profile. She asked me about my profile and also shared some expectations from the role. She asked me to come for F2F rounds to take the process further
Skills: Web development, JSON, Algorithm
College Name: na
Motivation: Overall process was not very tough. But they have start up culture. People work their for 11-12 hours a day. Sometimes on Saturday as well. So people who are geeks or have nothing in life to do except their job can go and join

Skills evaluated in this interview

I was interviewed before Feb 2021.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Questions on aptitude, English, logical reasoning, C/C++ and 5 coding ques. (only pseudo code).

  • Q1. 

    Minimum Jumps Problem Statement

    Bob and his wife are in the famous 'Arcade' mall in the city of Berland. This mall has a unique way of moving between shops using trampolines. Each shop is laid out in a st...

  • Ans. 

    Find the minimum number of trampoline jumps Bob needs to make to reach the final shop, or return -1 if it's impossible.

    • Use Breadth First Search (BFS) algorithm to find the minimum number of jumps required.

    • Keep track of the visited shops to avoid revisiting them.

    • If a shop has an Arr value of 0, it is impossible to reach the final shop.

    • Return -1 if the final shop cannot be reached.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Smallest Window Problem Statement

    Given two strings, S and X, your task is to find the smallest substring in S that contains all the characters present in X.

    Example:

    Input:
    S = "abdd", X = "bd"
    Outpu...
  • Ans. 

    Find the smallest substring in S that contains all characters in X.

    • Use a sliding window approach to find the smallest window in S containing all characters of X.

    • Maintain a hashmap to keep track of characters in X and their frequencies in the current window.

    • Slide the window to the right, updating the hashmap and shrinking the window until all characters in X are present.

    • Return the smallest window found.

    • Example: S = 'abd

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 

    Rat in a Maze Problem Statement

    You need to determine all possible paths for a rat starting at position (0, 0) in a square maze to reach its destination at (N-1, N-1). The maze is represented as an N*N ma...

  • Ans. 

    Find all possible paths for a rat in a maze from start to destination.

    • Use backtracking to explore all possible paths in the maze.

    • Keep track of visited cells to avoid revisiting them.

    • Return paths in alphabetical order as a list of strings.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Questions based on OOPS were asked in this round.

  • Q1. What is a virtual function?
  • Ans. 

    A virtual function is a function in a base class that is declared using the keyword 'virtual' and can be overridden by a function with the same signature in a derived class.

    • Virtual functions allow for dynamic polymorphism in C++

    • They are used in inheritance to achieve runtime polymorphism

    • Virtual functions are declared in a base class and can be overridden in derived classes

    • They are called based on the type of object bei...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are the types of polymorphism in Object-Oriented Programming?
  • Ans. 

    Types of polymorphism in OOP include compile-time (method overloading) and runtime (method overriding) polymorphism.

    • Compile-time polymorphism is achieved through method overloading, where multiple methods have the same name but different parameters.

    • Runtime polymorphism is achieved through method overriding, where a subclass provides a specific implementation of a method that is already defined in its superclass.

    • Polymor...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is the difference between deep copy and shallow copy?
  • Ans. 

    Deep copy creates a new object and recursively copies all nested objects, while shallow copy creates a new object and copies only the references to nested objects.

    • Deep copy creates a new object and copies all nested objects, while shallow copy creates a new object and copies only the references to nested objects.

    • In deep copy, changes made to the original object do not affect the copied object, while in shallow copy, ch...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

HR round with typical behavioral problems.

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 7 CGPAMakeMyTrip interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design, Aptitude, OOPSTime required to prepare for the interview - 5 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Must do Previously asked Interview as well as Online Test Questions.
Tip 2 : Go through all the previous interview experiences from Codestudio and Leetcode.
Tip 3 : Do at-least 2 good projects and you must know every bit of them.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Have at-least 2 good projects explained in short with all important points covered.
Tip 2 : Every skill must be mentioned.
Tip 3 : Focus on skills, projects and experiences more.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I was interviewed in Dec 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. You need to find the maximum water pond formed in bw the building
  • Ans. 

    To find the maximum water pond formed between buildings.

    • Identify the lowest point between the buildings.

    • Calculate the area of the pond using the distance between the buildings and the depth of the pond.

    • Consider any obstacles or uneven ground that may affect the pond's shape.

    • Use a surveying tool or satellite imagery to get accurate measurements.

    • Take into account any drainage systems or natural water flow that may affect

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. On mars you have to place n robots and they are connected via GPS. now you need to move each robot such that the whole mars is visited and each robot visit the minimum area(meaning no overlapping of area)...
  • Q3. Design dictionary using trie....having operations of inserting a word, updating and deleting (needed to write full running code)
  • Ans. 

    Design a dictionary using trie with insert, update and delete operations.

    • Implement a Trie data structure with nodes containing a character and a boolean flag to indicate end of word

    • For insert operation, traverse the trie and add nodes for each character in the word

    • For update operation, delete the existing word and insert the updated word

    • For delete operation, mark the end of word flag as false and delete the node if it ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Simple questions
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Questions: 3

College Name: IIT Guwahati

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

8 Questions

  • Q1. Find out the subset of an array of continuous positive numbers from a larger array whose sum of of the elements is larger in comparision to other subset. eg: {1,2 5 -7, 2 5} .The two subarrays are {1,2,5} ...
  • Ans. 

    Find the subset of an array with the largest sum of continuous positive numbers.

    • Iterate through the array and keep track of the current sum and the maximum sum seen so far.

    • If the current element is positive, add it to the current sum. If it is negative, reset the current sum to 0.

    • Also keep track of the start and end indices of the maximum sum subset.

    • Return the subset using the start and end indices.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Given two classes C1 and C2 which are almost same.(remember not exactly same). You want to choose best among these classes so that it can be use as key in hashmap. What question will you ask regarding two ...
  • Q3. You are given two strings s1 and s2.Now, find the smallest substring in s1 containing all characters of s2
  • Ans. 

    Find smallest substring in s1 containing all characters of s2.

    • Create a hash table of characters in s2

    • Use sliding window technique to find smallest substring in s1

    • Check if all characters in s2 are present in the substring

    • Update the smallest substring if a smaller one is found

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Questions on OOPS (almost all the concepts were covered like polymorphism, overriding, overloading, inheritance, concept of virtual fxns etc.)
  • Q5. Write algo for reversing a linked list
  • Ans. 

    Algorithm to reverse a linked list

    • Create a new empty linked list

    • Traverse the original linked list and insert each node at the beginning of the new list

    • Return the new list

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What is lazy loading? Advantages and disadvantages of the same?
  • Ans. 

    Lazy loading is a technique used to defer the loading of non-critical resources until they are needed.

    • Advantages: faster initial page load, reduced bandwidth usage, improved user experience

    • Disadvantages: increased complexity, potential for slower subsequent page loads, difficulty with SEO

    • Examples: images, videos, and other media files can be loaded only when they are visible on the screen

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. How ajax works? Difference between angular js and jquery?
  • Ans. 

    Ajax is a technique for creating fast and dynamic web pages. AngularJS is a framework for building dynamic web applications, while jQuery is a library for simplifying HTML DOM traversal and manipulation.

    • Ajax stands for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML

    • It allows web pages to be updated asynchronously by exchanging data with a web server behind the scenes

    • AngularJS is a JavaScript framework that extends HTML with new attrib...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Design a traffic light system?
  • Ans. 

    A traffic light system controls the flow of traffic at intersections.

    • The system consists of three lights: red, yellow, and green.

    • Each light has a specific duration for which it stays on.

    • The system also includes sensors to detect the presence of vehicles and pedestrians.

    • The duration of each light can be adjusted based on traffic patterns.

    • The system can be connected to a central control system for remote monitoring and m

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Skills: Javascript, Ajax, Angular JS, Jquery
College Name: na

Skills evaluated in this interview

I was interviewed before Feb 2021.

Round 1 - Face to Face 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Technical round with 3 problems based on DSA and Algorithms.

  • Q1. 

    Smallest Integer Not Representable as Subset Sum

    Given a non-decreasing sorted array ARR of N positive numbers, determine the smallest positive integer that cannot be expressed as the sum of elements from...

  • Ans. 

    Find the smallest positive integer that cannot be expressed as the sum of elements from any proper subset of a given array.

    • Sort the array in non-decreasing order.

    • Iterate through the array and keep track of the smallest sum that can be formed.

    • If the next element in the array is greater than the current sum + 1, then the answer is the current sum + 1.

    • Return the answer as the smallest integer not representable as a subset

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Reverse Linked List Problem Statement

    Given a singly linked list of integers, return the head of the reversed linked list.

    Example:

    Initial linked list: 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> NULL
    Reversed link...
  • Ans. 

    Reverse a singly linked list of integers and return the head of the reversed linked list.

    • Iterate through the linked list and reverse the pointers to point to the previous node instead of the next node.

    • Use three pointers to keep track of the current, previous, and next nodes while reversing the linked list.

    • Update the head of the reversed linked list to be the last node encountered during the reversal process.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 

    Smallest Window Problem Statement

    Given two strings S and X containing random characters, the task is to find the smallest substring in S which contains all the characters present in X.

    Input:

    The first...
  • Ans. 

    The task is to find the smallest substring in string S which contains all the characters present in string X.

    • Iterate through string S and keep track of characters in X using a hashmap

    • Use two pointers to maintain a sliding window and find the smallest window containing all characters in X

    • Return the smallest window found

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Technical round with questions based on OOPS and Angular.

  • Q1. What are the different OOP concepts?
  • Ans. 

    OOP concepts include inheritance, encapsulation, polymorphism, and abstraction.

    • Inheritance allows a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class.

    • Encapsulation restricts access to certain components of an object, protecting its integrity.

    • Polymorphism allows objects to be treated as instances of their parent class.

    • Abstraction hides the complex implementation details of an object and only shows the necessar

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Face to Face 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Questions based on System Design, ajax, jquery were asked.

  • Q1. How would you design a traffic light system?
  • Ans. 

    Designing a traffic light system involves creating a system that controls the flow of traffic at intersections.

    • Divide the traffic light system into three main lights: red, yellow, and green.

    • Implement timers to control the duration of each light.

    • Include sensors to detect the presence of vehicles and pedestrians.

    • Consider implementing a pedestrian crossing signal.

    • Integrate a central control system to coordinate the timing

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How does AJAX work?
  • Ans. 

    AJAX allows for asynchronous communication between client and server without needing to reload the entire page.

    • AJAX stands for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML.

    • It allows for sending and receiving data from a server without reloading the entire page.

    • AJAX uses XMLHttpRequest object to make requests to the server.

    • It can update parts of a web page without requiring a full page reload.

    • Commonly used in web applications to pro

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is the difference between AngularJS and jQuery?
  • Ans. 

    AngularJS is a full-fledged MVC framework for building dynamic web applications, while jQuery is a lightweight library for DOM manipulation and event handling.

    • AngularJS is a full-fledged MVC framework, providing features like two-way data binding, dependency injection, and routing.

    • jQuery is a lightweight library primarily used for DOM manipulation and event handling.

    • AngularJS is suitable for building single-page applic...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 7 CGPAMakeMyTrip interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Javascript, Ajax, Angular JS, Jquery, Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design, OOPSTime required to prepare for the interview - 6 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Must do Previously asked Interview as well as Online Test Questions.
Tip 2 : Go through all the previous interview experiences from Codestudio and Leetcode.
Tip 3 : Do at-least 2 good projects and you must know every bit of them.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Have at-least 2 good projects explained in short with all important points covered.
Tip 2 : Every skill must be mentioned.
Tip 3 : Focus on skills, projects and experiences more.

Final outcome of the interviewRejected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I was interviewed before Feb 2021.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 65 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

There were 2 sections – 
Aptitude and Logical Reasoning and MCQ based on Java question ,C++, coding for 20 min and 45 min respectively.
Section A- Not very difficult to clear this round although less time was a problem.
Section B- It contains 15 multiple choice question on c/c++,java and 4 simple coding questions

  • Q1. 

    Cycle Detection in a Singly Linked List

    Determine if a given singly linked list of integers forms a cycle or not.

    A cycle in a linked list occurs when a node's next points back to a previous node in the ...

  • Ans. 

    Detect if a singly linked list forms a cycle by checking if a node's next pointer points back to a previous node.

    • Traverse the linked list using two pointers, one moving at double the speed of the other.

    • If the two pointers meet at any point, there is a cycle in the linked list.

    • Use Floyd's Cycle Detection Algorithm for O(N) time complexity and O(1) space complexity.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Coding Test 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 75 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

It was an online coding test in which 3 coding question were given.

  • Q1. 

    Smallest Window Problem Statement

    Given two strings, S and X, your task is to find the smallest substring in S that contains all the characters present in X.

    Example:

    Input:
    S = "abdd", X = "bd"
    Outpu...
  • Ans. 

    Find the smallest substring in string S that contains all characters in string X.

    • Iterate through string S and keep track of characters in X found in a window

    • Use two pointers to maintain the window and slide it to find the smallest window

    • Return the smallest window containing all characters in X

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Smallest Integer Not Representable as Subset Sum

    Given a non-decreasing sorted array ARR of N positive numbers, determine the smallest positive integer that cannot be expressed as the sum of elements from...

  • Ans. 

    Find the smallest positive integer that cannot be expressed as the sum of elements from any proper subset of a non-decreasing sorted array of positive numbers.

    • Start with the smallest possible integer that cannot be represented, which is 1.

    • Iterate through the array and update the smallest integer that cannot be represented.

    • If the current element is greater than the smallest integer that cannot be represented, return tha...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 

    Minimum Steps for a Knight to Reach Target

    Given a square chessboard of size 'N x N', determine the minimum number of moves a Knight requires to reach a specified target position from its initial position...

  • Ans. 

    Calculate the minimum number of moves a Knight needs to reach a target position on a chessboard.

    • Implement a function that takes knight's starting position, target position, and chessboard size as input

    • Use breadth-first search algorithm to find the shortest path for the Knight

    • Consider all possible 8 movements of the Knight on the chessboard

    • Return the minimum number of moves required for the Knight to reach the target po

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Face to Face 

(4 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

It started with a discussion on the programs given in coding round. They asked me about my interest field after that they directly jumped into Networking, Linux and Ethical Hacking part looking my interest domain. They asked me various question on networking and linux.
Then they asked me to code a simple c program

  • Q1. 

    Reverse Linked List Problem Statement

    Given a singly linked list of integers, return the head of the reversed linked list.

    Example:

    Initial linked list: 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> NULL
    Reversed link...
  • Ans. 

    Reverse a singly linked list of integers and return the head of the reversed linked list.

    • Iterate through the linked list and reverse the pointers to point to the previous node.

    • Keep track of the current, previous, and next nodes while reversing the linked list.

    • Update the head of the reversed linked list as the last node encountered during reversal.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are the port numbers of protocols such as FTP and SMTP?
  • Ans. 

    FTP uses port number 21 and SMTP uses port number 25.

    • FTP uses port 21 for data transfer and port 20 for control information.

    • SMTP uses port 25 for email communication.

    • Understanding port numbers is important for network communication.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Can you explain the OSI Model?
  • Ans. 

    The OSI Model is a conceptual framework that standardizes the functions of a telecommunication or computing system into seven layers.

    • The OSI Model stands for Open Systems Interconnection Model.

    • It consists of seven layers: Physical, Data Link, Network, Transport, Session, Presentation, and Application.

    • Each layer has specific functions and communicates with the adjacent layers.

    • Example: Layer 1 (Physical) deals with physi...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How do you copy files in Linux?
  • Ans. 

    To copy files in Linux, you can use the 'cp' command.

    • Use the 'cp' command followed by the source file and destination directory to copy a file.

    • To copy a directory and its contents, use the '-r' flag with the 'cp' command.

    • You can also use wildcards like '*' to copy multiple files at once.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 7 CGPAMakeMyTrip interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design, Aptitude, OOPSTime required to prepare for the interview - 4 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Must do Previously asked Interview as well as Online Test Questions.
Tip 2 : Go through all the previous interview experiences from Codestudio and Leetcode.
Tip 3 : Do at-least 2 good projects and you must know every bit of them.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Have at-least 2 good projects explained in short with all important points covered.
Tip 2 : Every skill must be mentioned.
Tip 3 : Focus on skills, projects and experiences more.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

21 Questions

  • Q1. Discussion of previous written test questions
  • Q2. Find the odd repeating element from a set of repeating elements
  • Ans. 

    Find the odd repeating element from an array of strings

    • Use a hash table to count the frequency of each element

    • Iterate through the hash table to find the element with an odd count

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. A 2D matrix is given which is row wise and column wise sorted. Find a particular element from it
  • Ans. 

    Finding an element in a sorted 2D matrix

    • Start from the top right corner or bottom left corner

    • Compare the target element with the current element

    • Move left or down if the target is smaller, else move right or up

    • Repeat until the target is found or all elements are checked

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. SQL Query to find Nth highest salary from table
  • Ans. 

    SQL query to find Nth highest salary from table

    • Use ORDER BY and LIMIT clauses

    • Use subquery to get the Nth highest salary

    • Handle cases where there are less than N distinct salaries

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Another basic SQL query
  • Q6. Write a function that returns '3' when '4' is passed as an input and vice versa without using if-else condition
  • Ans. 

    Function to swap '3' and '4' without using if-else

    • Use XOR operator to swap the values

    • Convert the input to ASCII code and perform the swap

    • Use a lookup table to map the values

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Question on Suffix trees
  • Q8. Question on Tries
  • Q9. Question on Ternary search trees
  • Q10. Question on hash maps
  • Q11. Question on complexity of an algorithm
  • Q12. 3-4 SQL queries
  • Q13. Question on SQL joins
  • Q14. JAVA questions on static block,static function and static variables
  • Q15. JAVA questions on memory initialization and references
  • Q16. Puzzle on measuring exactly half a glass of water
  • Q17. Introduce yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a software developer with experience in Java and Python.

    • Proficient in Java and Python programming languages

    • Experience in developing web applications using Spring framework

    • Familiarity with database management systems like MySQL and MongoDB

  • Answered by AI
  • Q18. Why PAYTM?
  • Ans. 

    PAYTM is a leading digital payment platform in India with a wide range of services.

    • PAYTM has a user-friendly interface and offers a seamless payment experience.

    • It provides a variety of services like mobile recharges, bill payments, and online shopping.

    • PAYTM has a strong focus on security and fraud prevention measures.

    • It has a large user base and is widely accepted by merchants across India.

    • PAYTM is constantly innovatin...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q19. Will you go for further studies?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am open to pursuing further studies in the future.

    • I believe in continuous learning and staying updated with the latest technologies.

    • Further studies can help me specialize in a particular field and enhance my skills.

    • I may consider pursuing a master's degree in computer science or a related field.

    • However, my immediate focus is on gaining practical experience and contributing to the organization.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q20. Why do you think has PAYTM grown so fast?
  • Ans. 

    PAYTM grew fast due to its innovative approach and early adoption of digital payments.

    • Early adoption of digital payments in India

    • Innovative approach with features like mobile recharges, bill payments, and cashback offers

    • Expansion into e-commerce and financial services

    • Strategic partnerships with major companies like Uber and Alibaba

  • Answered by AI
  • Q21. (looking at my CGPA of 9) You can get a better company. Then Why PAYTM only?

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: there were 20 mcqs and 2 coding questions. It was a pen and paper test. We were given 1 hour to solve it. The mcqs were of average difficulty. The 2 coding questions were:
1. A variation of the standard Josephus Problem
2. Find the 'x' largest elements from 'n' input elements without using sorting.
Tips: They focus on algorithms not on complete solutions. Do not leave any question unattempted. If you do not know the exact approach then use Brute-Force approach.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The Interviewer was very nice. He was focussing on the approach used not on codes.
Tips: Be calm and think by basics :)

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The interviewer asked high level data structures in this round. But again he saw the approach used and not exact solution
Tips: Don't give up. Tell whatever you know

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: JAVA questions were based on very detailed concepts. Study OOP properly.
Tips: Maintain your calm :)

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Overall the experience was nice and smooth.
Tips: If they allow you to ask them any question then ask them something about the company. They should find you interested in the company :)

General Tips: Just be cool. Show them you are enthusiastic to learn and work. While prepration focus on Basics and Algorithms. Prepare DBMS nicely too :)
Skill Tips: Have full knowledge about your projects
Skills: JAVA, Data Structures, Operating systems, Network Programming, DBMS
College Name: NIT Jalandhar
Motivation: PAYTM is a perfect mix for the dynamic startup culture and stability of a big organiztaion. PAYTM has an amazing work culture and excellent opportunities for growth

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: There were 3 Questions . One on String manipulation and two were on Binary Trees. All were easy but there was time constraint.
Tips: Practice as many question as possible.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 3

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I was given the problem to design a car pooling system complete with the required classes .. data structures which would be used ... how the database would look like etc..
Tips: General understanding of databases and OOP concepts would do.

Round: Technical Interview
Tips: Be thorough and have in-depth knowledge of each and every point of your resume.

College Name: BITS Pilani

MapmyIndia Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in MapmyIndia Python Developer interview?
MapmyIndia interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the MapmyIndia interview process are Resume Shortlist, Coding Test and HR.
How to prepare for MapmyIndia Python Developer 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 MapmyIndia. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at MapmyIndia expect are Django, Linux Administration, MySQL, Postgresql and Python.

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