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Tata Group System Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 19 May 2022

Tata Group System Engineer Interview Experiences

2 interviews found

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Ninja Coding Round Basic Coding questions available on youtube or sources online

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Panel of 2 people will ask basic technical questions and it depends on what you have mentioned in your resume
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic HR questions about relocation etc.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Practise basic coding and math aptitude questions. To crack TCS

I was interviewed in May 2021.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 120 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

  • Q1. 

    Check Word Presence in String

    Given a string S and a list wordList containing N distinct words, determine if each word in wordList is present in S. Return a boolean array where the value at index 'i' indi...

  • Ans. Brute Force
    • This is an iterative approach.
    • Make a boolean vector ‘result’ of size ‘N’. Initially, all the elements of this vector should be ‘False’.
    • Run a loop where ‘i’ ranges from 0 to ‘N-1’  and for each word ‘Wi‘ present at ‘ith’ index of ‘wordList’, we will check whether ‘Wi‘ is a substring of string ‘S’ or not. This can be done as follow-:
               1.  If the length of ‘Wi’ is great...
  • Answered Anonymously
Round 2 - Video Call 

Round duration - 20 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteria6.75+ CGPATata interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, OOPS, DBMS, OOPs, Algorithms, DP, GreedyTime required to prepare for the interview - 3 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Try solving Love Babbar 450 Prog questions
Tip 2 : Have a good resume
Tip 3 : Do learn some extra technologies eg. ML/AI

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Do not lie at all
Tip 2 : Have some projects listed

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

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

I was interviewed in Jan 2025.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

The exam consists of seven sections, and the cutoff score is quite high; it is essential to complete the exam thoroughly.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Can you tell me about yourself?
  • Q2. Can you provide details about your internship experience?
  • Q3. Given a puzzle to solve
  • Q4. What can you tell me about your major projects?
  • Q5. What is the latest news you have heard regarding technology?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Stay composed, exhibit confidence, and ensure effective communication.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

There are two main sections: foundation and advanced. The foundation section consists of three subsections: quantitative, reasoning, and verbal. If you pass the foundation section but do not clear the advanced section, you will be considered for either the ninja role or the digital role during the interview process. The advanced section includes advanced aptitude questions and two coding questions.

Round 2 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Can you provide an introduction about yourself?
  • Q2. 3 to 4 questions based on database
  • Q3. 2 easy coding questions
  • Q4. Questions based on technology that I knew
  • Q5. Situation based questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus on the first round, as it can be quite challenging; once you pass it and are selected for an interview, the subsequent process feels considerably easier.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Oct 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Design patterns
  • Q2. Sql interview questions
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Case study about the given requirement
  • Q2. Springboot basic questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare spring boot question
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I was interviewed in Jul 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain lambda expression
  • Ans. 

    Lambda expression is a concise way to represent an anonymous function in programming languages.

    • Lambda expressions are used to create functions without a name.

    • They are often used in functional programming languages like Python and Java.

    • Lambda expressions can take parameters and return a value.

    • Example: (x, y) -> x + y is a lambda expression that takes two parameters and returns their sum.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why hibernate is better then jdbc
  • Ans. 

    Hibernate is better than JDBC due to its object-relational mapping capabilities, automatic table creation, and improved performance.

    • Hibernate provides object-relational mapping (ORM) which simplifies database interactions by mapping Java objects to database tables, eliminating the need for manual SQL queries.

    • Hibernate can automatically generate SQL queries based on the Java objects, reducing the amount of code that nee...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Filter names from a list that starts with A
  • Ans. 

    Filter names starting with A from a list of strings

    • Iterate through the list of strings

    • Check if each string starts with 'A'

    • Add the string to a new list if it starts with 'A'

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. White query parameter and path variable

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

There were a total of seven sections: verbal ability, logical reasoning, arithmetic problems, verbal reasoning, puzzles, pseudocodes, and essay writing, with each section having its own cutoff scores.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the SQL query to retrieve the person with the highest salary?
  • Q2. Can you describe the projects you have worked on?
  • Q3. Write a query to merge 2 tables?
  • Q4. Tell me about the internship that you have done?
  • Q5. Behavioural questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via TCS and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. What is hash technology?
  • Ans. 

    Hash technology is a method used to convert data into a fixed-size string of characters, typically used for data security and integrity.

    • Hash technology uses algorithms to generate a unique fixed-size string of characters from input data.

    • It is commonly used for data security, password storage, digital signatures, and data integrity verification.

    • Examples of hash algorithms include MD5, SHA-1, and SHA-256.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is block chain?
  • Ans. 

    Blockchain is a decentralized, distributed ledger technology used to securely record transactions across multiple computers.

    • Decentralized database

    • Consensus mechanism

    • Immutable record of transactions

    • Cryptographic security

    • Smart contracts

    • Examples: Bitcoin, Ethereum

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is DML?
  • Ans. 

    DML stands for Data Manipulation Language, used to manage data in a database.

    • DML is a subset of SQL (Structured Query Language) used to insert, update, delete, and retrieve data in a database.

    • Examples of DML commands include INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, and SELECT.

    • DML is essential for managing and manipulating data within a database system.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Convert binay to decimal and viceversa.
  • Ans. 

    Binary to decimal conversion involves multiplying each digit by 2 raised to the power of its position.

    • To convert binary to decimal, start from the rightmost digit and multiply each digit by 2 raised to the power of its position.

    • Add all the results together to get the decimal equivalent.

    • For example, to convert binary 1011 to decimal: 1*2^3 + 0*2^2 + 1*2^1 + 1*2^0 = 11.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Find max number in array?
  • Ans. 

    Iterate through array and compare each element to find the maximum number.

    • Iterate through the array using a loop.

    • Compare each element to a variable storing the current maximum number.

    • Update the variable if a larger number is found.

    • Return the maximum number at the end.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Write basic html , for inserting image and create table.
  • Ans. 

    Basic HTML code for inserting image and creating a table

    • Use <img> tag to insert an image with src attribute

    • Use <table>, <tr>, <td> tags to create a table structure

    • Specify image source and table content within respective tags

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just have concept of Oops, one programming language, DBMS and SQL, core engineering subjects and just know definition of recent technology
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Recent challenges faced recent times
  • Ans. 

    The recent challenges faced in the field of System Engineering include adapting to remote work, cybersecurity threats, and managing complex systems.

    • Adapting to remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic

    • Increased cybersecurity threats and the need for enhanced security measures

    • Managing complex systems with evolving technology and integration challenges

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How to troubleshoot DB errors
  • Ans. 

    Troubleshooting DB errors involves identifying the root cause, checking logs, verifying configurations, and testing queries.

    • Identify the specific error message or behavior

    • Check database logs for any relevant information

    • Verify database configurations and settings

    • Test the problematic queries to isolate the issue

    • Consider recent changes or updates that may have caused the error

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How to troubleshoot performance related error
  • Ans. 

    To troubleshoot performance related errors, analyze system logs, check resource utilization, identify bottlenecks, and optimize configurations.

    • Analyze system logs for any error messages or warnings related to performance issues

    • Check resource utilization such as CPU, memory, disk, and network usage

    • Identify bottlenecks in the system that may be causing performance degradation

    • Optimize configurations such as adjusting sett...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How to handle P1 tickets
  • Ans. 

    P1 tickets are high priority issues that require immediate attention and resolution.

    • Acknowledge the ticket immediately to show the user that their issue is being addressed

    • Assess the severity of the issue and prioritize accordingly

    • Communicate with the user regularly to provide updates on the progress

    • Involve necessary stakeholders or teams to expedite resolution

    • Ensure proper documentation of the issue and resolution step

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - NA
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude ,reasoning and english

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Medium level.of coding

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a dedicated System Engineer with a strong background in network infrastructure and troubleshooting.

    • Experienced in designing, implementing, and maintaining network systems

    • Proficient in troubleshooting hardware and software issues

    • Skilled in scripting languages such as Python and PowerShell

    • Certified in Cisco networking technologies

    • Strong communication and problem-solving skills

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Technical qns on java and the concepts in OOPS

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Tata Group interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Tata Group interview process are Coding Test, Technical and HR.

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