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Updated 31 Jan 2024

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Interview experience
4
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Difficulty level
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Process Duration
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Result
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I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Apex map question

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - interview was good
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It is very moderate level test . You need to prepare for the aptitude for that

Round 2 - Coding Test 

2 questions are asked easy and moderate.

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about your self Resume based And project based theoritical questions

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I was interviewed in Nov 2020.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 180 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

There was a slot given to me in the evening around 4 pm. First, we had to register to get a unique number and use that unique number to access the test. The test was non-adaptive. There were different sections in the Test.
Verbal Ability 
Reasoning Ability 
Numerical Ability 
Programming Logic 
Coding

  • Q1. 

    Prime Time Again Problem Statement

    You are given two integers DAY_HOURS and PARTS. Consider a day with DAY_HOURS hours, which can be divided into PARTS equal parts. Your task is to determine the total ins...

  • Ans. 

    Calculate total instances of equivalent prime groups in a day divided into equal parts.

    • Divide the day into equal parts and find prime numbers in each part.

    • Identify prime groups where prime numbers occur at the same position in different parts.

    • Return the total number of equivalent prime groups found.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Minimum Cash Flow Problem

    Consider 'N' friends who have borrowed money from one another. They now wish to settle their debts by giving or taking cash among themselves in a way that minimizes the total cas...

  • Ans. 

    The problem involves settling debts among friends by minimizing total cash flow.

    • Create a graph where nodes represent friends and edges represent debts.

    • Calculate the net amount each friend owes or is owed by summing up the debts and credits.

    • Use a recursive algorithm to settle debts by finding the maximum and minimum amounts owed.

    • Repeat the process until all debts are settled.

    • Output the total cash flow required to settle

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI completed Computer Science Engineering from Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Engineering. Eligibility criteriaPercentage more than 60 in 10th, 12th and in college also with no pending backlog. Not more than two years of education gap.Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Arrays, Strings, Dynamic Programming, OOPS, Data StructuresTime required to prepare for the interview - 1-2 Months (variable)Interview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Practice questions on arrays and strings manipulation. There is no exact number of questions you have to solve but solve each question with understanding.
Tip 2 : If you have some problem in aptitude focus on this first as only after you clear this round you could go to the next one. You can refer IndiaBix for aptitude.
Tip  3: Resume building is very important. Structure your resume well and mention only those things you know. Also, mention at least two IT projects in your resume, it adds up to your chances.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Structure your resume well if you have good in hand projects do mention them first on the top of your resume. Please do not mention your academics on top if you have poor academics performance.
Tip 2 : Do not lie and put false things on your resume. In TCS Resume is very important your interview will move around based on your resume and if they found something suspicious your chances of getting selected would be very low.
Tips 3 : It is a bonus tip which is applicable to every firm. Prepare your introduction well make sure you put everything in the right blend trust me this trick really helps.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Oct 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Oops concepts
  • Q2. Project details
  • Q3. Coding questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just prepare well what you've written in your resume

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Interview questions from similar companies

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jul 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude test on CS subjects like C programming, DBMS, CN, and OS.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

There were 2 input-output based questions of easy to moderate level

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

Every candidate was given an individual topic and was asked to speak on it

Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Some typical HR questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared with basic CS subjects you will be able to clear all rounds with ease.

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Jul 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude, reasoning, English, cloud sections

Round 2 - Coding Test 

2 questions in which , one has to complete within an 50 minutes

Round 3 - Communication assessment 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about t Yourself
  • Q2. What are the previous experiences

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Accenture Associate Software Engineer interview:
  • Java
  • SQL
  • Agile Methodology
  • SDLC
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident
Keep it just and short
Explain more about your experiences

Interview Questionnaire 

10 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a recent graduate with a degree in Computer Science and a passion for software development.

    • Recent graduate with a degree in Computer Science

    • Passionate about software development

    • Experience with programming languages like Java and Python

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me about your project
  • Ans. 

    Developed a web-based inventory management system for a retail company

    • Used React for front-end development

    • Implemented RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express for back-end

    • Utilized MongoDB for database management

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Difference between primary key and unique key
  • Ans. 

    Primary key uniquely identifies a record in a table, while unique key ensures uniqueness of a column.

    • Primary key cannot have null values, while unique key can have one null value.

    • A table can have only one primary key, but multiple unique keys.

    • Primary key is automatically indexed, while unique key may or may not be indexed.

    • Example: Primary key - employee ID, Unique key - email address

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. A basic C program to find the frequency of an alphabet in a string
  • Ans. 

    This program calculates the frequency of a given alphabet in a string using a basic C program.

    • Declare an array of size 26 to store the frequency of each alphabet

    • Iterate through the string character by character

    • For each character, check if it is an alphabet

    • If yes, increment the corresponding frequency count in the array

    • Print the frequency of the desired alphabet

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. 2 trick questions
  • Q6. How you started your day?
  • Ans. 

    I start my day by waking up early, exercising, having a healthy breakfast, and planning my tasks for the day.

    • Wake up early

    • Exercise

    • Have a healthy breakfast

    • Plan tasks for the day

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Tell me about your hobbies
  • Ans. 

    I enjoy hiking, reading, and playing the guitar in my free time.

    • Hiking: I love exploring new trails and being in nature.

    • Reading: I enjoy diving into different genres and expanding my knowledge.

    • Playing the guitar: I find it relaxing and love learning new songs.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Do you have any problem in relocation?
  • Ans. 

    No, I am open to relocation for the right opportunity.

    • I am open to relocating for the right job opportunity

    • I have relocated in the past for career advancement

    • I am flexible and adaptable to new environments

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. What if you are sent to Coimbatore? How will you manage there?
  • Ans. 

    I am adaptable and resourceful, so I will manage well in Coimbatore.

    • Research about the city's culture, language, and local amenities.

    • Connect with local professionals or expats for guidance and support.

    • Explore transportation options and create a budget for living expenses.

    • Stay open-minded and embrace the new experience with enthusiasm.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. Questions on modern day technology

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: This round is the most common round in a general campus recruitment procedure. I have been practising for this round for quite some time, like for 4-5 months. And finally the day came. It was on 1st of September 2016. So it is still fresh in my mind. The test started at somewhere around 2 p.m (as because the number of computers were less than the number of applicants, so we were divided into batches). I was confident enough with the paper as i practised many of them at the time of preparation. We have been told that the paper will be adaptive type. But those who gave the test denied this fact. There were three rounds, aptitude, followed by verbal and logical reasoning. I was tensed at the time of the test as i was fresher and many had expectations from me. Verbal round was easy ( many questions were common with the previous years questions), logical round was easy too, but the aptitude round was a bit tricky. I did some grave mistakes in the aptitude round. So after the test was completed, i was surely not confident with the aptitude portion,(If you are unable to clear one of them, no matter how well you score in the others, you will be rejected). In the evening the results came and luckily i was selected for the second round i.e the technical round.
Tips: KEEP PRACTISING THE QUESTIONS..!! Solve questions online as the final test will be machine based and not written. try to solve the question quickly. If possible, buy an aptitude book and solve questions from there. In the final test, If you can't solve a question, SIMPLY LEAVE it and go for the next question. NEVER EVER TRY TO SEE WHAT OTHERS ARE DOING. Its a grave mistake and can cost you your career. Do your best. Believe in yourself and let your hard work speak..!!
Good luck.!!
Duration: 55 minutes
Total Questions: 55

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The technical round started at around 10-11 a.m. The interviewer was young and neutral at expression. It wasn't easy to judge how the interviewer was. He started with the default question which was "TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF". I practised that question for about 1000 times and as expected i nailed it. Then he went through my resume. I had included C,JAVA and DBMS as my skill sets. So the questions were from that portions only. i some how managed to answer them all. But i answered wrong in many of them. Seeing the body language of the recruiter. i was sure that i failed to impress him and i'll get rejected. But at last he asked 2 trick questions and i answered it LIKE A BOSS.!! That was the turning point of my interview and he was impressed with that. My interview was over there and shortly after, i was told that i was selected for the HR round. I was too excited as i was selected for the HR round.
Tips: PRESENCE OF MIND IS THE KEY..!!! No matter how many wrong answers you give. One impressive right answer can get you your job. Recruiter is no machine or God. He is also a man. Be confident, speak well and to the point. If you don't know the answer, at least try once. Don't be overconfident and over smart. Be yourself. Practise Tell me about yourself thoroughly.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: This round is simple conversation round. The HR will ask you question to see what you are. Your behaviour, your body language, your temper, etc, There is no rocket science to crack this round. If you manage to qualify for this round, Consider 90% job done. Be frank, jolly, answer questions to the point. Try to mix up with him. and always KEEP A SMILE ON YOUR FACE. You will definitely qualify..!!
Tips: BE CONFIDENT & BE YOURSELF..!!

General Tips: Start practising for the aptitude round from 4-5 months before the actual test. Practise from various enlisted websites. It helps a lot..!! Believe me. Strengthen your basic concepts. Give only those subjects in your resume with whom you are confident with. Do add your extra curricular activities. It helps.
Skills: Proficiency In English, Basic Concepts Of Launguages, Basic Coding, Presence Of Mind, Confidence
College Name: st.thomas college of engineering and technology
Motivation: Infosys is a big company with a very good reputation in the market. loads and loads of people are orking in the company which itself says how the company is.
Funny Moments: There were many. I am a bit humorous. So it was easy for me to make the environment light. Though i didn't cracked any joke, but my body language made it so..!!! I was asked that how will i manage with the transport system of the new place where i will go to work. As i am from Kolkata (one of the most busiest public transport system is here), i said that "Sir i have managed with the public transport here in Kolkata, transport in other city is a piece of cake for me..!!", and we both laughed. :-P

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Lots of C questions and also questions from ur branch
Tips: Be confident..give smart answers

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Your voice should be clear. u have to stand out from others
Tips: Be confident and rock

General Tips: Just be your best. Dont imitate anyone. Be yourself
Skill Tips: be well dressed and speak clearlly
Skills: smartness, communication
College Name: KIIT
Motivation: The welcoming attitude for core branch students

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Questions from hobbies etc mentioned in cv
  • Q2. Things i learned during my summer training
  • Ans. 

    During my summer training, I learned various programming languages, software development methodologies, and practical application of theoretical concepts.

    • Learned programming languages such as Java, Python, and SQL

    • Gained knowledge of software development methodologies like Agile and Waterfall

    • Applied theoretical concepts in real-world projects, enhancing problem-solving skills

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Questions from dbms,c,c++,java

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: generally the questions were asked from the hobbies which i mentioned in the resume,so be honest
Tips: never over do things write what you are

Round: Test
Duration: 70 min minutes

General Tips: be positive never give up and take one step at a time
Skills: presence of mind, spoken skills specially english, body language
College Name: KIIT UNIVERSITY
Motivation: brand and working environment
Funny Moments: once u r placed every moment is happy and funny...

I was interviewed before May 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Where do you see yourself in 5 years from now.
  • Ans. 

    In 5 years, I see myself as a senior software engineer leading a team of developers on innovative projects.

    • Continuing to enhance my technical skills through ongoing learning and certifications

    • Taking on more leadership responsibilities within the team

    • Contributing to the company's growth and success through my expertise

    • Mentoring junior team members to help them grow in their careers

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: It was just a basic aptitude test.
Tips: You need to speed up things.
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 120

Round: Email Round
Experience: We just had to write and Email in 5 mins.
Tips: Check your grammar.

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Just checking the communication skills.
Tips: Just need to be confident.

Skills: Written Communication Skills
College Name: Global Institute of Technology
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