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UST Mainframe Developer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 1 Jun 2024

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Mainframe Developer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Sailakshmi Bellamkonda

posted on 21 Sep 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic questions
  • Q2. Comp and conp3 difference
  • Ans. 

    comp and comp3 are different data types in Mainframe, with comp3 being a packed decimal format.

    • comp is a binary data type, while comp3 is a packed decimal data type

    • comp uses one byte for each digit, while comp3 uses half a byte for each digit

    • comp3 is more space-efficient but requires additional processing for arithmetic operations

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Senario based questions
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Person and package details

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

What is subsrcipt and index , When will use subscript n index

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Coding for condition parameters

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Job statement in JCL
  • Ans. 

    Job Control Language (JCL) is used to define and execute jobs on mainframe systems.

    • JCL statements are used to specify the job to be executed, including input/output files, program to be run, and other job control parameters.

    • Example: //JOBNAME JOB (ACCOUNT), 'DESCRIPTION',CLASS=A,MSGCLASS=X

    • JCL statements are written in a specific format with keywords and parameters to define the job steps and execution flow.

    • Example: //S

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Utility used to create a GDG.
  • Ans. 

    IDCAMS is the utility used to create a GDG.

    • IDCAMS is a utility program used in z/OS to define and manage VSAM datasets, including GDGs (Generation Data Groups).

    • To create a GDG using IDCAMS, you would typically write a JCL job that includes IDCAMS statements to define the GDG base and generations.

    • Example: //STEP1 EXEC PGM=IDCAMS //SYSIN DD * DEFINE GDG(NAME(TEST.GDG) LIMIT(10) SCRATCH)

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Difference b/w COMP & COMP 3 along with scenario-based questions on this topic
  • Q4. CICS related question regarding CICS transactions and its life cycle.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please prepare and attend interviews.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Sort condition, null indicator, curser,db2 errors,
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected
Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about Yourself
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About current working project and challenging situations
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical interview
  • Q2. Technical core questions
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical interview
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Regarding salary discussion
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic Ingenium related questions
  • Q2. Life insurance concepts
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Sort condition, null indicator, curser,db2 errors,
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Feb 2023. There were 3 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 

The mainframe operation past 18 months

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

Strong knowledge of agile methodology and very much skill support

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Kyndryl Mainframe Operator interview:
  • Mainframes
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - We work honour and more sincerely in my duty.my professional dynamic stable and work place

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Aug 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference between call by value and call by reference
  • Ans. 

    Call by value passes a copy of the value while call by reference passes the address of the value.

    • Call by value is used for simple data types like int, float, etc.

    • Call by reference is used for complex data types like arrays, structures, etc.

    • Call by value does not modify the original value while call by reference can modify the original value.

    • Call by value is faster than call by reference as it does not involve memory ac...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Being a EEE student why you join IT sectors
  • Q3. Most difficult situation you face in your life
  • Q4. Worst decision that you took in your life
  • Q5. Explain oops concept
  • Ans. 

    OOPs is a programming paradigm based on the concept of objects that interact with each other.

    • OOPs stands for Object-Oriented Programming.

    • It focuses on creating objects that have properties and methods.

    • Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism, and Abstraction are the four main pillars of OOPs.

    • Example: A car is an object that has properties like color, model, and methods like start, stop, and accelerate.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just give answers with clarity mind and your own intentions,
While you answering just listen the question that asked by interviewer
And whatever languages you said they ask only about those programming languages questions only

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UST Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in UST Mainframe Developer interview?
UST interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the UST interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and HR.
How to prepare for UST Mainframe 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 UST. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at UST expect are Cobol, JCL, Db2, IMS DB and VSAM.
What are the top questions asked in UST Mainframe Developer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the UST Mainframe Developer interview -

  1. comp and conp3 differe...read more
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