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Tata Communications Network Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 20 Jul 2024

Top Tata Communications Network Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. What is BGP? What is spilit horizon rule? How you configure BGP route reflector? Tell BGP path selection algorithm? ebgp multihop concept? OSPF LSA types and descriptions ...read more
  • Q2. Switching STP HSRP VLAN RSTP BPDU guard vs BPDU filter
  • Q3. what is networking and osi model

Tata Communications Network Engineer Interview Experiences

12 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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 - Aptitude Test 

Good .best . wonderful

Round 3 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. About BGP. All routine protocols
  • Q2. About switching protocol
  • Q3. About vlan taging .
  • Q4. About subnetin. & VLSM
  • Q5. DHCP.dhcp snooping

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected

I applied via campus placement at D Y Patil College of Engineering, Pune and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

MCQ based on cs fundamental

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Osi model explanation
  • Ans. 

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

    • The OSI model stands for Open Systems Interconnection model.

    • It helps in understanding how data is transferred over a network.

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

    • Examples of layers include physical layer, data link layer, network layer, tra...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Routing protocols

Skills evaluated in this interview

Network Engineer Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

asked in Movate
Q1. TCP/IP layers, why is transport needed for communication? What is ... read more
Q2. Study MPLS deeply: 1. What is MPLS ? 2. Purpose of MPLS ? 3. What ... read more
asked in Wipro
Q3. What is Stp and how it is work? What is root bridge
Q4. What is BGP? What is spilit horizon rule? How you configure BGP r ... read more
asked in BT Group
Q5. What is tenant and types? What will happen if we use same subnet ... read more
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Sastra University and was interviewed in Aug 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

90 mins and topics were maths and common english communication

Round 2 - Coding Test 

It's face to face test there are 2 rounds and it is about network and cloud computing

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It is the last round and it is little difficult we have to face their eyes even we should not move a little bit have to answer the questions like family background and why we want this job

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - i am also a job seeker so be positive and find your place
we deserves only a better place

Network Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image SAYAK ROY (RA1911030010017)

posted on 11 Nov 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at SRM university (SRMU) and was interviewed before Nov 2022. There were 4 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 - Aptitude Test 

It was a normal online assessment it was really easy

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Easy 3 coding questions were given in the end of the OA round

Round 4 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. The next round was technical interview round where the interviewer asked me questions about networking, policies, ie ospf,bgp,isis some questions about devops and cloud too
  • Q2. Lastly in the HR interview the HR first comforted me and asked normal questions... nothing to be worried of
  • Q3. It was really easy forme as I have done AWS , azure , CCNA and CCNP certifications.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - For the coding questions of the OA round.. I was asked from trees , recursion, a easy one from arrays
... For technical interview read about networking (the osi layers)... read about the networking protocols .. namely igp and egp ... Under that will come bgp, ospf,mpls,isis etc... try remembering their AD values and what's the significance of the AD values.. also learn about the policies, also learn a little about macsec... Also visit the tata communications website and have an understanding of how they works and their vendors..

Tata Communications interview questions for designations

 Associate Network Engineer

 (2)

 IT Network Engineer

 (2)

 Engineer - Network Operations

 (1)

 Junior Network Engineer

 (1)

 L2 Network Engineer

 (1)

 Network Associate

 (6)

 NOC Engineer

 (2)

 Hardware & Networking Engineer

 (1)

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Sep 2022.

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 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is BGP? What is spilit horizon rule? How you configure BGP route reflector? Tell BGP path selection algorithm? ebgp multihop concept? OSPF LSA types and descriptions? How to redistribute OSPF into BGP...
  • Ans. 

    BGP is a routing protocol used to exchange routing information between different autonomous systems. It uses path vector algorithm.

    • Split horizon rule prevents a router from advertising a route back to the same interface from which it was learned.

    • BGP route reflector is configured by defining a cluster ID and selecting reflector clients.

    • BGP path selection algorithm selects the best path based on attributes like AS path l...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Switching STP HSRP VLAN RSTP BPDU guard vs BPDU filter
  • Ans. 

    Explanation of STP, HSRP, VLAN, RSTP, BPDU guard and BPDU filter in network switching.

    • STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) is used to prevent loops in a network by blocking redundant paths.

    • HSRP (Hot Standby Router Protocol) provides redundancy for IP networks by allowing multiple routers to share a virtual IP address.

    • VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) is a logical grouping of devices on a network, allowing for better network ma...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please study BGP scenario based questions will help you stand out from others

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude test online

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

GD with groups I in college

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Protocols and their layers
  • Ans. 

    Protocols are rules that govern communication between devices. They operate at different layers of the OSI model.

    • Protocols are rules that devices follow to communicate with each other

    • They operate at different layers of the OSI model such as application, transport, network, data link, and physical

    • Examples include HTTP, TCP, IP, Ethernet, and SMTP

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Network Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image gaurav patil

posted on 16 May 2022

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

Ccna

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is networking and osi model
  • Ans. 

    Networking is the practice of connecting devices to share resources. OSI model is a conceptual framework for network communication.

    • Networking involves connecting devices to share resources such as data, printers, and internet access.

    • OSI model is a conceptual framework that defines how data is transmitted over a network.

    • It consists of seven layers, each with a specific function, from physical transmission to application...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - not proper networking jobs .its provided like other related to work

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Techanical round, all question related to you applying, switch, routers, transmission.

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Question about yourself, background, salery negotiations.
  • Q2. About yourself, background.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - You need to clear online SVAR test befor technical interview.

The following skills are evaluated by the AMCAT SVAR test tool.

Pronunciation
Fluency
Intonation
Listening
Language anticipation
Spoken English
Comprehension of the language
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Do not use an unprofessional email address such as cool_boy@email.com. It shows a lack of professionalism by the candidate.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 
Round 3 - Group Discussion 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t treat group discussions as an argument. Group discussion is about reaching a meaningful conclusion.
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Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. IP related question like
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about your self?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - please prepare well with technical and CCNA CCNP and CLOUD

Network Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Supriya Mane

posted on 18 Nov 2021

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Sdh ,pdh , networking,tcp,ip

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Tata working very good.

Tata Communications Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Tata Communications Network Engineer interview?
Tata Communications interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Tata Communications interview process are Aptitude Test, Technical and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Tata Communications Network 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 Tata Communications. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Tata Communications expect are OSPF, Bgp, MPLS, Routing Protocols and IP.
What are the top questions asked in Tata Communications Network Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Tata Communications Network Engineer interview -

  1. What is BGP? What is spilit horizon rule? How you configure BGP route reflector...read more
  2. Switching STP HSRP VLAN RSTP BPDU guard vs BPDU fil...read more
  3. what is networking and osi mo...read more

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