PLACEMENT

HANDBOOK

2022
2021
CONTENTS
SOFTWARE 1

Amagi Media Labs 2

Amazon 3
American Express 4
Atlassian 5
BNY Mellon 6
Cisco 7
Citi Corp 8
Deutsche Bank 11
Fidelity Investments 12
Goldman Sachs 13
Microsoft 15
Natwest 16
Nokia Softwares and Networks 17
Nvidia 18
O9 Solutions 19
OnePlus 20
Oracle 21
PayPal 23
Publicis Sapient 24
Qualcomm 25
Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions 27
Salesforce 28
SAP Labs 29
Siemens Healthineers 31
Standard Chartered Bank 32
Tata Digital 33
Tejas Networks 34
Wells Fargo 35
Wipro Star 36

ANALYTICS/ MANAGEMENT 37

Axis Bank 38
Capgemini 39
Deloitte USI 40
EXL 41
Fractal Analytics 42
GEP Worldwide 43
Novartis 45
PharmaACE 46
Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions 47
Thorogood Associates 49
ZS Associates 50

CORE 52

Aarti Industries 53
Airbus 54
Analog Devices 56

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CONTENTS
CORE

Bajaj Auto 58
Caterpillar 59
CEAT Tyres 62
Danieli India 63
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories 64
ExxonMobil 65
Gas Authority of India Ltd. 67
Indian Space Research Organisation 68
Menon and Menon 69
Micron Technology 70
Neptunus power plant services Pvt. Ltd. 71
Nvidia 72
Qualcomm 73
Reliance Industries Ltd. 75
Rockwell Automation 76
Sedemac Mechatronics 77
Signalchip Innovations 79
SKF 80
Samsung Semiconductors India Research 81
Synopsys 83
Tata Hitachi 85
Tata Projects 86
Tata Steel 87
Texas Instruments 89
Vedanta 91
Western Digital 92

FMCG 93

AB InBev 94
Hindustan Unilever Ltd. 95

List of Abbreviations 96

PLACEMENT HANDBOOK 21-22

SOFTWARE

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AMAGI MEDIA LABS
Profile: Software

Job Description:

You will work on distributed broadcast technology services running on AWS. Areas of work
include content ingest/processing/orchestration workflow systems across multiple products
and live broadcast orchestration systems, in a high availability s/w design environment that
spans both UI-frontend and web/distributed backend technologies on the control plane, and
core audio/video processing on the data plane.
• You should be very strong in computer science fundamentals such as Data
Structures,Algorithms, Operating Systems, Networking, Database Systems, as taught in
your curriculum.
• You should be very comfortable in programming with one or more programming languages
in a Linux environment.
• You must be a responsible team player.
• Any of your contributions to open source projects will be considered favourably.
• If you are exposed to AWS or any public cloud environment will be an added advantage.

Streams Opened for: MTech: CSE, DA, ECE, EEE, PCI

BTech: CSE, ECE, EEE, ICE

Process Structure: OT and PIs

Online Test pattern: Coding, MCQs, Aptitude.

Online Test questions/Concepts: C programming concepts, Data structures, and coding.

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure: NA

Common Interview Questions: NA

Tips for preparation:

• Concentrate on your coding skills. You need to be able to write an optimal code (i.e., code
with efficient time complexity or run time and space complexity or memory required) for a
given problem statement.
• You need to focus on data structures (linked lists, stacks, queues, deques, trees, binary
trees, B trees, B+ trees), algorithms, sorting and searching techniques, dynamic program-
ming, divide-and-conquer approach, recursion, greedy approach, and standard algorithms
like Huffman algorithm, Dijkstra’s algorithm, Strassen’s algorithm for matrix multiplication.
• You also need to know things like finding substrings from a string, counting the number of
occurrences of a substring in a string, implementation of the travelling salesman problem,
knapsack problem, eight queens problem and various standard problems in data struc-
tures. Also the basics of C, C++ are expected.
• Like various standard library functions, pointers, unions, structs and memory allocation in C
and virtual functions and function overriding in C++. You also need to have basics of Operat-
ing Systems and DBMS, the kernel concept in UNIX and general structure and functioning
of UNIX systems, parallel processing, multitasking, multithreading, etc.

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AMAZON
Profile: Software Developer

Streams Opened for:

• B. Tech - CSE, ECE, EEE,
• M. Tech - CSE, ECE, EEE, DA, MCA, MSc. - CS

Process Structure: OT and PIs

Online Test pattern: Debugging, Coding and Aptitude

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• Debugging Questions.
• Aptitude.
• 2 Coding Questions with medium level difficulty. STL will be useful in the Questions.

Group Discussion review (if any): NA

Interview Structure: NA

Common Interview Questions: NA

Tips for preparation: Prepare for Coding Questions well. And try to use STL

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AMERICAN EXPRESS
Profile: Software Engineer

Streams Opened for: [Link]: CSE, ECE, EEE, ICE

Process Structure: 1 OT, 3 PIs

Online Test pattern: MCQs on Aptitude, Code snippets, SQL, OS and 2 Coding Questions.

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• Dynamic Programming
• String Manipulation
• Hash Maps

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure:

• PI 1 - Questions were focussed on the resume with few basic questions on DSA as well.
• PI 2 - The 2nd PI was broader and covered CSE subjects like DBMS, OOPs, etc. along with
some puzzles.
• PI 3 - The 3rd PI was more focussed on situational based questions (HR type).

Common Interview Questions:

• Tech interviews were focused on my projects written in resume, algorithmic coding prob-
lems to which they expected optimized code in time and space, some puzzles which can
be answered if you go through geeks for geeks, a few coding questions which uses linked
list and graph data structures, a few graph based algorithms like dfs, few basic questions
from oops and dbms. Then SQL coding questions were asked.
• Reverse a linked list, OOPS(Instances and abstract class), Deletion in binary tree and
warm up questions.
• Tree traversal (pre order,post order and in order). With and without recursion and time
complexity analysis.
• Swap the values of two variables without using extra variables.
• Can binary search be performed on a linked list?
• How to print duplicate rows in a table without using nested query?
• Dangling pointers and wild pointers in computer programming.
• DFS & BFS implementation.
• How to implement runtime polymorphism?
• Key Differences Between Array and Linked List, with complexity analysis.

Tips for preparation:

• Practicing DSA and having a good knowledge on SQL and DBMS concepts is recom-
mended.

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ATLASSIAN
Profile: Software Engineer

Job Description:

Love to innovate? Want the freedom to be creative? How about the time and resources to
make them a reality? Yes? Great. We build software for the world’s most talented thinkers. That
means we need our own team to push boundaries daily. At Atlassian, You’ll be encouraged to
use your imagination and try new things. You’ll collaborate with some of the best minds in tech.
You’ll be a part of our values-driven culture, have opportunities to speak at global conferences,
and participate in ShipIt--our quarterly hackathon--within your first week.
On day one, you will be a valued part of our development team, trusted to make changes to
code that directly impact our products, while gaining deep technical knowledge in full life-
cycle product development. You’ll dream up and code new features that can be shipped
straight into our products, all the while being trained by our very best people.

Streams Opened for: [Link]: CSE, ECE, EEE, ICE

Process Structure: OTs and PI

Online Test pattern: Total 3 coding questions were there.

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• 1 question to be answered in R language only.

• 2 questions with C++, Java , Python allowed. So the 2 Questions with C++ allowed were
easy to get the logic. Only thing was to optimise them for otherwise TLE will come.

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure: Total 3 interview - 2 Technical,1 HR

Common Interview Questions:

• PI 1 : There was a long discussion on the internship project I did. And then there were
Questions on OS, C++ Concepts and projects I did. And then 2 Coding Questions were there
which were easy but corner cases needed to be checked as the Question was tricky for the
corner cases and thus discussed with the interviewer for getting hints.
• Total 2 questions were asked in the Technical interview. In all the interviews they discussed
projects and internships. They were asking easy questions on all the topics- DS/ALGO, OS,
DBMS.

Tips for preparation:

• Be thorough with everything written on Resume and the internship project did.
• Try to write Code in a beautiful way and consider cases and discuss with the interviewer.
• Prepare well for the HR interview.

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BNY MELLON
Profile: Software Developer

Process Structure: OT, 2 PI(Technical), HR round

Online Test pattern: 4 coding questions in hackerrank(2 Easy, 1 Hard, 1 easy), 90 minutes time
to solve

Online Test questions/Concepts:

The questions were different for each student so its better to know DSA fully and solve a lot
of questions beforehand.
Here are few concepts around which the OT was concentrated:
• Maximum xor between l to r
• Edit distances
• Map based question
• Graph based hard question
• Arrays, vectors, and maps
• given a list of numbered blocks, you must insert the numbered blocks in a pipe with 2 open
ends, such that after inserting, the blocks are in ascending order. Insertion must be done
in the order of given blocks. We can remove, and then re-insert existing blocks if needed.
What’s the least number of blocks needed to be removed.

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure: 2 Technical PIs followed by a HR round

Common Interview Questions:

• OS question like thread and process

• SQL query
• DBMS questions
• OOPS concepts
• Mention Sorting algorithms
• Explain Quick sort
• Explain binary search
• Will binary search work if unsorted

Tips for preparation:

• Practice solving questions with a timer.

• Ask for help if you’re stuck in between and they will give you hints to solve. Explain every
step of the process while solving (important) because if your answer is wrong they will
know why and give you hints based on it and will expect you to find it .Be honest to your
interviewer they can easily find out if you are lying or not .
• Leetcode practice and oops concept will be really helpful.

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CISCO
Profile: Software Engineer

Process Structure: OTs and PI

Online Test pattern: MCQs followed by 2 Coding questions.

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• DSA concepts
• Networking concepts
• Basic mathematics

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure:

• PI - 1 was a Technical Round

• PI - 2 was a Managerial Round
• PI - 2 was a HR Round

Common Interview Questions:

• 1.5 hour technical round PI. Asked conceptual questions in CPP (memory management of
C program), OS (semaphores), Networks (protocols etc).
• Managerial round consisted of a few resume questions, a system design question - design
a parking lot, etc.
• Asked to explain the real life use of my personal project in 1 min. Then asked about profile
preference for network/embedded/application engineer. Then location preference. Then
explained about pay structure. It was a very short round(just 8-10 min).

Tips for preparation:

• Go through your resume carefully.

• They focus more on personal projects rather than interns, because they wanted to know
the initiatives taken from our end. Managerial round was mainly resume focused.
• Explain your approach rather than the answer. Be thorough with network concepts (mainly
datalink, network,transport layers) . GFG articles will do enough. In OT, try to get done with
the mcqs first, they are easy to score.
• Be strong with Networking as it is a networking based company.

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CITI CORP
Profile: Software

Job Description:

1. Software Developer (Technical Program Analyst) - Chennai

2. Tech Analyst - Pune

Streams Opened for: All [Link] branches

Process Structure: OTs and PIs

Online Test pattern: The test was conducted on the AMCAT platform which had 4 sections:
• Quantitative aptitude
• Logical Reasoning
• Technical MCQ (25 questions)
• Coding section (2 questions)
In the aptitude section each sub-section had diff number of questions, and timing was near to
15min per section (max a minute for each question).

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• Aptitude -
1. Ratio & Proportion, simple interest, Partnership, Permutation & Combination, LCM &
HCF, Alphabet type codes (easy and direct), direction sense, 2 Verbal questions (easy),
patterns, puzzles, English comprehension.

• Technical MCQ -
1. Basic C++ output questions, OOPS (very important), and basic DSA (no in depth questions
were asked), arrays, strings, Time Complexities of Standard sorting algorithms, basics
of Stacks, Queues and Linked Lists, basic numericals on Trees, DBMS, SQL and OS.

• Coding Questions:
2 questions (Only C, C++ and java were allowed)
1. Matrix display and manipulation type.
2. Check if two numbers are adjacent in gray code representation (Could be solved using xor)
3. To find the amount of oil flowing in a tree-like network from root base station to leaves
given the capacity of pipes connecting different nodes in the network. Solution could be
implemented using DP.
4. Pattern Printing/Generation.
5. Finding Factorial but asked in a different way.
6. Find an edge which occurs maximum number times in a path between two vertices.
7. Questions based on class (OOPs)
8. Questions based on bit manipulation, Recursion, and arrays.

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure:

• Technical 1
• HR 1

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CITI CORP
Common Interview Questions:

• Introduction, resume based questions, some questions out of resume also.

• Explain your project in resume
• Which programming language are you comfortable with?
• Questions on statistics regarding mean, median and mode
• Puzzles.
• Tree based question and to write algo for it.
• Basic oops question.
• Questions based on stacks, OOPs, polymorphism, memory allocation - stack and heap
• Write a pseudo code for bubble sort.
• Implementation of data structures.
• 100 Doors Puzzle ( GeeksforGeeks has a lot of the puzzles, which you can refer to).
• Definition of an algorithm, data structure.
• What is lifo and fifo?
• What do you know about a binary tree? Types of binary trees. Implement a traversal of bi-
nary trees in cpp.
• C vs C++
• Find substrings from a string.
• Counting the number of occurrences of a substring in a string.
• Implementation of the travelling salesman problem, knapsack problem, eight queens
problem and various standard problems in data structures
• what is a semaphore, how do you access a fragment of a memory in PC using C Program-
ming?
• What are Objects and Classes?
• Virtual functions.
• What are abstract classes?
• What is a superclass and subclass?
• Implicit and explicit operations
• What is function overloading and overriding?
• What is inheritance?
• Difference between ds and dbms.
• Questions about linked lists, Cybersecurity, algorithms- greedy and knapsack.
• Pseudo code on finding sum of square roots of first n natural numbers.
• Tell me about joins.
• Group by vs Order by Commands.
• What is a foreign key?
• Tell me about any 2 normal forms.
• Questions were on projects, oops, data structures, databases.
• What are your long term and short-term goals?
• What challenges have you faced?
• How did I resolve any disagreement which occurred in the team?
• Tell me about any challenging team task and how did you overcome that challenge?
• You are in a team and one of the team members is not doing his work and it is going to add
pressure. What would you do ?
• What is your background and your journey to NIT T.?
• What are your future aspirations?
• Designing an app for tracking COVID, name any 4 important features that you would incor-
porate in the same. (app dev etc will be asked based on your resume)
• A question based on Software development lifecycle, what is it, explain about testing phase
and what’s its significance.

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CITI CORP
Common Interview Questions:

• In depth questions based on your projects mentioned in the resume.

• Pandemic based work from home difficulties.
• Questions about weaknesses.
• Greatest achievement so far and follow up questions on that.
• Greatest technological achievement.
• Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
• Why CitiCorp
• How you will make your audience interested while you are giving a seminar
• State the advantages and disadvantages of social media in one line.

Sample interview experience: [Link]

ence-full-time-software-developer-on-campus/

Tips for Preparation :

• Make sure you know your resume very well, including your projects and POR’s. This applies
to any company. Any question can be asked from anywhere in your resume, and it’s best
not to lie.
• Basic C++ knowledge is good enough and brush it up. Oops and basic DSA. If you have
included SQL in your resume, make sure you can write queries.
• Arun Sharma book is preferred for aptitude
• Technical MCQs- Mostly from understanding of basic programming, concepts like sorting,
OOPs, and outputs of some codes, errors in codes- geeksforgeeks MCQs practice would
help.
• Concentrate on your coding skills. You need to be able to write an optimal code (i.e., code
with efficient time complexity or run time and space complexity or memory required) for a
given problem statement.
• Focus on data structures (linked lists, stacks, queues, deques, trees, binary trees, B trees,
B+ trees), algorithms, sorting and searching techniques, dynamic programming, divide-
and-conquer approach, recursion, greedy approach, and standard algorithms like Huffman
algorithm, Dijkstra’s algorithm, Strassen’s algorithm for matrix multiplication.
• A through research on the company and find something that is unique about the company
and that is the reason you want it.
• Tech interns and your own projects will help.
• For technical, be prepared with some good practice in programming through hackerrank/
geeksforgeeks, aptitude, MCQs in geeksforgeeks based on sorting, OOPs and programming.
For HR, be thorough with everything you write on your resume and everything you speak
must be honest and confident.
• For OT, concentrate more on aptitude and logical reasoning. For interviews, be prepared
for questions regarding interns. If you have done an internship on machine learning, you
can expect them to ask questions on creating a machine learning model. Be strong in
the basics of statistics. For HR questions, recollect all your memories before the interview
which you can give as examples for each question.
• Read a bit about citi so that you can answer their questions about it.
• Go through puzzles from GeeksforGeeks (Imp for any analyst or software interview )
• For this company, practice apti well and keep practicing coding daily and read DSA and
understand whatever you are doing or learning. They ask only that you do nothing new
so don’t worry if you don’t know everything, just know what you know. And prepare for the
situations-based HR questions well. Show confidence in the interview.

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DEUTSCHE BANK
Profile: Graduate Analyst

Streams opened for : [Link]: CSE, ECE

Process Structure: OT and PIs

Online Test pattern: 3 OT questions (1 easy and 2 medium to hard difficulty level questions)

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• The square root of the given number

• DP where you have to jump from the starting to the ending of the array with minimum steps.
• Undirected graph dfs.

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure:

• 2 Technical PIs
• 1 Managerial
• 1 HR

Common Interview Questions:

• PI 1: (Technical)
1. Few basic DSA questions.
2. Write a program to remove repeated characters in a string and execute it.
3. Write a program to implement priority queue.
4. Few puzzles, simple ones that you can find in gfg.

• PI 2:
Most ofthe questionswere simple butwere asked from multiple concepts. DSA, DBMS, OS, networks.

• Managerial:
It started with what character do you define yourself with and followed up with questions
based on that. They asked about my previous experiences in startups and intern experience.
All questions were situation based.

• HR:
Was asked to brief about all projects in my resume. It was followed by standard HR questions
like do you have Indian passport, family details, etc.

Tips for preparation:

Going through gfg experiences, it was really helpful. Some of them mentioned priority queue
specifically which made me prepare beforehand.

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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS
Profile: Software Developer

Streams opened for : All branches

Process Structure: OT and PIs

Online Test pattern: OT had a mixture of questions from English, General Aptitude and
Computer Science related questions which were basic level and all of them were MCQs. We
had 2 programming questions as well and were of moderate difficulty.

Online Test questions/Concepts: Basic concepts that can be learnt from the 2nd and 3rd
semester of Computer Science.

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure:

• Technical Round
• HR Round; if and after Technical Round is cleared

Common Interview Questions:

• The Technical Interview was at max 15 minutes which started with basic conversation. The
questions build up on difficulty as you answer. They mostly focused on the favourite subject
that you mention and asked more about any project or internship experience that you had
mentioned.
• HR questions mostly focus on how confident, bold and responsive you are to their questions.
Mostly asked about our day to day life and preferences.

Tips for preparation:

• Engaging in proper conversation with the interviewer will be of good help irrespective of
your answers being right or wrong. Focus well on their PPT as you might get good points to
answer if they ask anything related to that in the HR interview.

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GOLDMAN SACHS
Profile: Data Analyst

Streams opened for : All branches

Process Structure: OTs and PIs

Online Test pattern:

• Aptitude
• Coding
• MCQs
• Subjective
Aptitude, 2 coding questions, mathematics questions , subjective questions about personality
(situation based questions), coding

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• Dynamic Programming, Array

• Software questions (related to C and C++) and General Aptitude
• Coding questions:
1. Finding number of jumps on logs to either cross the river or return to bank if not possible
Conditions given as to when the guy can make the jump and when he cannot, accordingly
write code to calculate total number of jumps.
2. Game question: Two targets to acquire in the game grid, with demons to fight along the way.
Find the optimum path to both targets and calculate least number of demons to be killed.
Input would be the game grid (matrix)

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure:

• PI 1 - Technical (only algos)

• PI 2 - Technical (algos + networks basics)
• PI 3 - System design
• PI 4 - System design + 1 algo question

Common Interview Questions:

• PI 1 - Questions abt BST, skewed BST, linked list

• PI 2 - Dynamic programming, networks (explanation of entire process once you type a url
and hit go), questions about why I want to join the firm, few basics about C++, little bit of OS
• Questions asked- A little about summer internship Algorithm for bubble and quick sorts
Algorithm/code for finding out the closest bigger number(successor) to the right of any
given element in a given array of integers ex: 1,4,6,5,2,3 for 1- number to be returned is 2 for
4- number to be returned is 5 (not 6).
• PI 3 - System design (how would you implement cron job and what features it should have)
• PI 4 - System design (designing time table for college), matrix+bit manipulation question.
They gave hints if stuck. Questions based on array, graph (Dijkstra algorithm), optimization
techniques.

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GOLDMAN SACHS
Tips for preparation:

• Aptitude was given importance in OT as told in the PPT session.

• Probability questions were asked a lot for a few people during [Link] Programming
and Graphs .
• Concentrate on your coding skills. You need to be able to write an optimal code (i.e., code
with efficient time complexity or run time and space complexity or memory required) for a
given problem statement. You need to focus on data structures (linked lists, stacks, queues,
deques, trees, binary trees, B trees, B+ trees), algorithms, sorting and searching techniques,
dynamic programming, divide-and-conquer approach, recursion, greedy approach, and
standard algorithms like Huffman algorithm, Dijkstra’s algorithm, Strassen’s algorithm for
matrix multiplication. You also need to know things like finding substrings from a string,
counting the number of occurrences of a substring in a string, implementation of the trav-
elling salesman problem, knapsack problem, eight queens problem and various standard
problems in data structures. Also the basics of C, C++ are expected. Like various standard
library functions, pointers, unions, structs and memory allocation in C and virtual functions
and function overriding in C++.
• Make sure you are strong in CS basics

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MICROSOFT
Profile: Software Development Engineer

Process Structure: OT, Group Fly Round, 2 to 3 PIs

Online Test pattern: 3 DSA Question(easy to medium level)

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• Stacks
• Strings
• Queues
• Sorting
• DP

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure: Group fly round, 2 to 3 PIs (Variable)

Common Interview Questions:

• For group fly Round: All candidates were asked to write solutions of coding questions on
paper. (Ex: [Link]
• Questions on c and c++ language.
• Trees(BST).
• Strings (KMP algo).
• A couple of Cryptography and Networks questions (because I had SysAd on my resume).
• System Design questions(To check Strength of OOPs Concepts)
• Reverse a linked list (using recursion)
• File handling , Disk storage management : OS

Tips for preparation:

• Solve gate questions and practice aptitude well.

• Prepare well about c/c++ oops and ds algos. Networking os and dbms(If you mention use
of database in any of your projects) light questions would be asked.
• Placement material is very important for preparation.
• Be confident in what you say. Know your projects [Link] very thorough I’m DSA.
• The basics of C, C++ are expected. Like various standard library functions, pointers, unions,
structs and memory allocation in C and virtual functions and function overriding in C++.
• You also need to know things like finding substrings from a string, counting the number of
occurrences of a substring in a string, implementation of the travelling salesman problem,
knapsack problem, eight queens problem and various standard problems in data structures.
You need to focus on data structures (linked lists, stacks, queues, deques, trees, binary trees,
B trees, B+ trees), algorithms, sorting and searching techniques, dynamic programming,
divide-and-conquer approach, recursion, greedy approach, and standard algorithms like
Huffman algorithm, Dijkstra’s algorithm, Strassen’s algorithm for matrix multiplication.
• Concentrate on your coding skills. You need to be able to write an optimal code (i.e., code
with efficient time complexity or run time and space complexity or memory required) for a
given problem statement.

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NATWEST
Profile: Software Engineer

Streams Opened for: [Link]. CSE, ECE

Process Structure: OT, PIs

Online Test pattern: Coding, MCQ

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• DSA
• OOPS
• DBMS
• OS

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure: Technical, HR

Common Interview Questions:

• OOPS
• DSA
• DMBS

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NOKIA SOFTWARES AND NETWORKS
Profile: Development, Testing

Streams Opened for: [Link] - CSE, ECE, EEE, ICE

Process Structure: OT, PIs

Online Test pattern: Aptitude, Coding, Tronix MCQs, Pure Coding

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• OT 1
1. Basic Aptitude
2. Tronix MCQs(CMOS, Equivalent Resistance, Op-Amps)
3. Remove the Duplicate elements and Pattern Printing(AMCAT Basic Questions)

• OT 2
1. Arrays+Maths
2. Strings and Dictionaries

Be familiar with mathematics and basic libraries in your preferred coding language.

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure: Technical Round, Managerial Round, HR Round.

Common Interview Questions:

• Technical Round:
1. Rigorous discussion on all of your projects
2. Technical Questions from OOPS, DBMS, OS (Moderate to hard)
3. Programming questions
• Write a function for merge sort
• Write a function to check whether the binary tree is BST or not

• Managerial Round:
1. Technical question and practical applications of those concepts
• OSI Model and their applications.
• Static and dynamic binding and their real-time applications
• Pillars of OOPS2.
2. Write a function to find the height of the binary tree.
3. Basic Managerial round qns like Where do you want to see yourself, your strengths, etc.

• HR Round:
Family Background, Relocation comfortability, etc

Tips for preparation:

Be confident and ambitious. Be strong in your basics. Always try to write a clean code. Start
from the least efficient and improve your code in every try.

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NVIDIA
Profile: Hardware and Software

Process Structure: Resume Shortlisting for PI, 1 PI.

Online Test pattern: NA

Online Test questions/Concepts: NA

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure: Only one PI which consisted of both technical and HR questions.

Common Interview Questions:

• Regardless of the domain, they strongly focused on the resume and the projects/internships
done. A few puzzles were also asked.
• For hardware:
They mainly focussed on digital electronics.
• For Software:
1. Puzzles from GFG
2. Programming knowledge in C++/ Java or any OOPS language

Tips for preparation:

• Be prepared with whatever you write in your resume.

• Have good knowledge of digital electronics.
• Knowledge of verilog is an added advantage.

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09 SOLUTIONS
Profile: Associate Devops Engineer

Streams Opened for: [Link] - all branches

Process Structure: OT, 2 PIs

Online Test pattern: Aptitude, Technical (SQL)

Online Test questions/Concepts:

Basic mathematics, time and work, distance, logical reasoning .

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure:

1. Technical Round (45 minutes)

2. Technical and HR Round( 1 hour and 30 minutes)

Common Interview Questions:

• Project overview, OS and DBMS basic, coding question on array, string and linked list.
• Project overview , OOPS concepts, coding question on recursion and DP.

Tips for preparation:

Learn basics and be confident.

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ONEPLUS
Profile: Software Engineer

Streams Opened for: [Link] - CSE, ECE

Process Structure: OT, Personality Evaluation Test, PI

Online Test pattern: MCQs , 2 coding questions

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• MCQs : OOPS , OS , C, C++, Java, Python, Statistics

• Coding : Union - find concept , BIT Manipulation
• Personality evaluation : Aptitude, English, Personality Test

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure: Technical Round, Managerial Round, HR Round.

Common Interview Questions:

• Depth about projects

• Questions on inheritance, abstract class
• Depth in inheritance and asked to write code
• Perform n*7 operation without using arithmetic operators with pseudocode
• Shuffle an array
• Types of algorithmic processes and differentiate them
• Puzzles

Tips for preparation:

Be perfect with project and basics of subjects.

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ORACLE
Profile: Server Technology, Application Development.

Streams Opened for:

• Server Technology -[Link] - CSE, ECE, EEE, ICE

• Application Development - [Link] - All branches

Process Structure: OT, PIs

Online Test pattern: Only MCQs.

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• DSA (Trees particularly traversals and AVL tree and BST, Graphs)
• DBMS (Queries, Joins, Normalisation,)
• OS
• Aptitude
• Networks
• Questions based on Quantitative Analysis,
• English Language Proficiency : Comprehension, Vocabulary

Interview Structure:
• 2-3 Technical PIs
• 1 HR (Techno-HR, optional if interviewer feels the need to assess more)

Common Interview Questions:

• Puzzles(from gfg):
1. Given ropes of equal length, matchsticks, and the fact that a rope burns entirely in 30
minutes if one of its ends is lighted, how will you measure 45 minutes? Multiple answers
were expected. Confidence was checked.
2. Given 2 jugs of capacity 5 litres and 3 litres, and an infinite supply of water, how will you
measure 4 litres? Multiple answers were expected. Confidence was checked.
3. Max score that a Batsman can score in a 50 over match.
• Linked List Questions:
1. Linked list reversal.
2. Linked list traversal, recursion, resume based questions. General questions on subject
interests like ML. 1 design question on cache also but only the explanation was asked not
asked to code. Weighing box marble aptitude question asked.
3. Finding the presence/absence of a loop in a linked list and counting the number of nodes
in the loop.
4. queue using linked list.
5. Delete the node of a Linked List. Make a linked list and reverse it (codepair).
6. Reverse a list in the group of ‘k’ nodes
7. Find the k th element from last in a list
8. Delete a given node in a list without a reference to head node
9. Which sort is used for Linkedlist and why?
10. Which sorting algorithm is best for linked lists, its time complexity and explain why it is
better than others?
11. Join 2 sorted linked lists.

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ORACLE
Common Interview Questions:

• Trees
• OOPs: Explain inheritance and code one example (codepair).
• Design question on cache
• Project Discussion
• Bit Manipulations
• OS: Semaphores(OS) and File structure(OS)
• DBMS:
1. Normalisation
2. Design a library management system. Designed the tables (PK, FK everything), relationships
among them, then I drew the ER diagram of the same.
• 8 queen problem
• Arrays:
1. Rotate a given array k times towards right
2. Optimal way to cut a rod given a set of constraints.(DP)
3. Find triplets in array adding up to the given target sum
4. For a given array, move all the 2s on the right end of the array
• Tower of Hanoi
• How is tiny URL implemented?
• How will you handle collisions in Hash tables?
• Sort the list of strings in lexicographical order (codepair).
• Knight tour problem
• How you can make 120 using four zeros, you can use any number of operators
• Find the number of anagrams in a list of strings,
• Overloading in java

Tips for preparation:

• It’s advisable to complete all puzzles in gfg.

• Focus on data structures and resume thoroughly. Complex DP can be left if found difficult.
• Try to be fast in OT and be to the point for answering in PIs.
• Do practice the study material given by seniors. Most of the coding questions are directly
asked in OTs and interviews.
• Go through system design concepts, puzzles, linked list questions. Practice questions from
the company interview corner in Geeksforgeeks. OS and Networks are generally not asked
in interviews.
• know details about your past projects.
• Important to be very clear about OOPS and DBMS, especially the special features of oracle
DBMS.
• Prepare SQL thoroughly.
• Talk about your projects if you get a chance. In this way, you can divert them to ask questions
about the topics that you know.
• Focus on theoretical computer science and practice competitive coding
• In OT, they ask mostly about AVL and RBL trees so try to master these concepts.
• In coding rounds speak your mind when solving the problem, the interviewers expect
constant interaction.
• Research the company extensively as it plays a huge role in HR round.
• Have quality projects in the resume
• try to gain some knowledge on Java. Java is preferred by interviewers. Even if java is not
possible to learn, make sure to know an object-oriented language like C++.

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PAYPAL
Profile: Software Developer.

Streams Opened for: [Link] - All branches.

Process Structure: OT, PIs

Online Test pattern: 2 Coding questions.

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• Number of permutations divisible by 8 for a given number.

• Strings and math-based question with an array.

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure: 2 Technical Rounds, 1 HR Round

Common Interview Questions:

• PI 1:
1. Introduction
2. Code to print the binary representation of a given integer (don’t forget negative numbers).
3. Iterative preorder traversal of a binary tree (Can use any data structure : Stack).
4. Different sorting algorithms and their time complexities.
5. OS Questions (CPU utilisation and threads).

• PI 2:
1. Array question.
2. Check whether the given binary tree is BST.
3. OOPS Questions (Diamond problem and Dangling pointer)
4. DBMS queries (based on joins)

• HR PI:
1. Asked how my day was.
2. Asked about my summer intern project.
3. Asked me whether I have any questions for him (Impress and show your interest in joining
the company).

Tips for preparation:

Use geeks for geeks PayPal archives for preparation, Data structures is key for interview. But
to have a better understanding look up archives online for that particular company. Also, try
learning a bit about the company before the interview which was helpful.

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PUBLICIS SAPIENT
Profile: Associate Software Developer

Streams Opened for: [Link] - CSE, ECE

Process Structure: OT, PIs (Technical Round, Core Values Round)

Online Test pattern: 2 Coding questions.

Online Test questions/Concepts: There was a simple array question followed by a variation
of a classic dynamic programming problem (Maximum path sum in a 2D array).

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure: Technical Round, HR(Core Values) Round

Common Interview Questions:

Interviewers seemed to care about personal values more than the typical company. They
will very likely probe you about your experiences and check whether your narrative as an
individual and your interest in the company holds up to scrutiny. For technical interviews, make
sure your subject’s ideas are clear. The questions they asked were fairly surface-level and
easy to prepare for. For HR rounds, do not take it lightly and prepare well. Cracking the Coding
Interview has many tips to prepare for behavioral rounds that I found very useful.

Tips for preparation:

Company research is paramount. Focus more on studying for interview questions and ideally
prepare your responses beforehand. Technical rounds didn’t pertain to a particular topic so try
to get a decent understanding of all areas.

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QUALCOMM
Profile: Software and Hardware

Process Structure: OT, 2 PIs

Online Test pattern:

• Aptitude
• Software
• Digital/Communication/Software

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• Aptitude :
1. Around 10 Quantitative Apti questions (Refer RS Aggarwal), around 5 data interpretation
and few conditional statements were given and 4 to 5 questions were asked based on that
(for our previous year Einsteins puzzles was asked). People who did better in apti had a
higher chance to get shortlisted for Interviews.
2. Basic Quant, Logical Reasoning, Data interpretation

• Software:
1. C, C++, Java - Output, Debugging, OOP Concepts

• Digital:
1. Almost everything in digital was asked - starting from combinational, sequential, VLSI, AD
& DA conversions.
2. Digital basics, Boolean Algebra, OpAmps, Basics of ICs and VLSI
3. Solving Digiqs and Gate questions will help in digital.

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure: Varied - Some had 2 technical rounds while others had 3 technical rounds,
1 HR round for everyone.

Common Interview Questions:

Technical Round 1 :

Mostly based on Resume. They asked about every project and internships I have done and in
detail. Therefore, know it well before mentioning it on your resume.
General questions related to CMOS regarding threshold voltage. (For Hardware)
Puzzles ( Do refer GFG )

Technical Round 2 :

• For Software :
1. Questions were based on core OS related questions with some embedded systems
questions as well.
2. OS concepts of firmware, networking concepts from TCP/IP, wifi, antenna, etc. are common
questions for software roles.

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QUALCOMM
Common Interview Questions:

• For Hardware :
1. The whole of digital electronics will be covered in the first 2 PIs, refer GFG before sitting for
any PI.
2. Sample questions are as follows:
• What is fan out? How is the fan-out value in CMOS
• Which is more critical, setup time/hold time? Why?
• What are RAM and ROM? What is random access?
• Draw CMOS buffer. Explain why PMOS is used as a pull-up.
• Design a 2 input AND gate using MUX.
• What is an FPGA? What is its building block?
• Draw the timing diagram for negative setup slack and explain it.
• Difference between ASIC and FPGA?

Tips for preparation:

• Know your resume well.

• Prepare to tell about your previously done projects in detail and be ready for in-depth
questions on them.
• Be confident during the interviews.
• Be thorough with Digital, VLSI, and Communication. Static Timing Analysis is a must. Verilog
Project and a deep understanding of Verilog would be an added advantage.

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ROBERT BOSCH ENGINEERING AND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
Profile: Data Analyst

Streams Opened for: [Link] - CSE, ECE, EEE, ICE

Process Structure:

• Resume Shortlist
• Personal Interviews

Online Test pattern: NA

Online Test questions/Concepts: NA

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure:

• Technical Interview for 45 mins.

• HR Interview for 10 mins.

Common Interview Questions:

1. Technical Interview: Questions from projects done related to data analytics and topics like
Machine Learning, statistics (PCA, t-test, p-value), Probability, Data structures, and algorithms
(trees, remove the middle object from linked list, nodes).
2. HR: Questions like introducing yourself, Why you chose the company, any plans to go for
higher studies, whether you will be able to relocate to the place of work, and about projects
done.

Tips for preparation:

1. Have a project related to Data science and spend some time briefly explaining it.
2. Learn basic concepts relating to statistics and ML, probability questions
3. Learn statistical programmings like R, python etc, and visualization programs like excel,
tableau, etc.

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SALESFORCE
Profile: Software Engineer

Streams opened for: [Link] - CSE, ECE, EEE

Process Structure: 1 OT, 3 PIs

Online Test pattern: Coding, Aptitude Questions

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• Dynamic Programming.
• Matrix

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure: 2 Technical Rounds, 1 HR round

Common Interview Questions:

• PI 1: they check our technical expertise. It tests how good we’re at programming. The
interviewer will give some problem statements on the spot and ask to code a vague code
for it. And if you’re not from CSE, towards the end of 1st round, he might ask something
related to the major course also for formality to check your originality.
• PI 2: In the 2nd round, they check how we think. For me, they asked me some real-life
situations and checked how I approach a problem. You won’t have to code anything in that.
• The interviewer will ask questions from your resume, questions like why he should hire you.
He’ll also ask a couple of aptitude questions and check how you approach the problem.
You need not answer it. Tell him what you’re thinking. That’s what he expects.

Tips for preparation:

• Practice regularly and be thorough with the basics.

• Think on your feet.
• There is no need to get nervous during PIs.

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SAP LABS
Profile: Associate Developer

Streams opened for: All [Link] branches

Process Structure: OT, PIs

Online Test pattern: 10 MCQs, 2 Coding questions.

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• Important Concepts:
Data Structures and algorithms, Operating systems, UNIX, C++, object-oriented programming,
Data base management systems, SQL, Dynamic programming.

• Questions:
1. Converting one string to another (Dynamic programming)
2. MCQs - core java, oops, DSA, time complexities, UNIX, and general operating system
concepts related to MCQs.

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure:

• Code pair Round

• Technical Round
• Managerial Round
• Technical Round
• HR

Common Interview Questions:

• DS algos questions like reverse LinkedList, Stack implementation using queue and some
standard questions from PDF, Puzzles of Cube, Dynamic linking from OOPs, difference
between Final and Const in java, questions on Database design and SQL queries and they
discussed a lot from the resume.
• Find max possible sum till root in a tree, parent and sum array were given.
• Find an element in two d arrays optimally, puzzle, the height of the binary tree.
• The middle element of linked list in a single traversal, reverse a linked list, coin change
Dynamic Programming problem.
• Questions about internship experiences were asked.
• In the HR round a lot of management-based questions and questions about projects were
asked. Do some research about the Company that will help you in the HR round.

• PPO conversion process:

1. Project Presentation (just for an insight among the co-interns)

2. Tech 1 - questions about internship project and basic DSA
3. Managerial Round - questions about what you did for the company and resume check (All
the rounds were elimination rounds.)

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SAP LABS
Tips for preparation:

• Have some Development based Project like an App, be strong in Data base management
systems and Data structures and algorithms.
• Concentrate on your coding skills. You need to be able to write an optimal code (i.e., code
with efficient time complexity or run time and space complexity or memory required) for a
given problem statement. You need to focus on data structures (linked lists, stacks, queues,
deques, trees, binary trees, B trees, B+ trees), algorithms, sorting and searching techniques,
dynamic programming, divide-and-conquer approach, recursion, greedy approach, and
standard algorithms like Huffman algorithm, Dijkstra’s algorithm, Strassen’s algorithm for
matrix multiplication.
• Know about topics like finding substrings from a string, counting the number of occurrences
of a substring in a string, implementation of the travelling salesman problem, knapsack
problem, eight queen’s problem and various standard problems in data structures.
• Basics of C, C++ are expected, questions based on various standard library functions,
pointers, unions, structs and memory allocation in C and virtual functions and functions
overriding in C++ might be asked.
• You also need to have knowledge about basics of Operating Systems, the kernel concept
in UNIX and general structure and functioning of UNIX systems, parallel processing,
multitasking, multithreading, etc.
• Practice well on coding platforms like Hackerrank, Hackerearth, Leetcode, Codechef and
Geeksforgeeks.

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SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS
Profile: Full Stack Developer

Streams opened for: [Link] - CSE, ECE, EEE, ICE

Process Structure: OT, PIs

Online Test pattern: Coding Test

Online Test questions/Concepts: Data Structures, Strings, Array

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure:

• Technical Round
• Managerial and Technical Round
• HR Round

Common Interview Questions:

• Intensive focus on resume.

• Solutions for common problems Software Devs need to solve.
• Basic DBMS questions.
• Testing and testing tools.
• AI and ML are preferred.

Tips for preparation:

• Be very comfortable with topics written in your resume.

• Have a conceptual knowledge on why the code works and how different frameworks and
programme languages work.

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STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
Profile: Associate Software Developer

Streams opened for: [Link] - All branches.

Process Structure: Online Reasoning Test (Psychometric Test), OT (coding) , GD, PIs

Online Test pattern: DSA Coding questions, DBMS queries, Aptitude questions

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• Coding in c++ or java

• One SQL question
• Basic aptitude questions.
• Medium to hard level Logical, Data Interpretation questions.

Group Discussion review:

• Discussion about environment issues because of a factory disposal

• Business Use case problem
• There were approximately 8 in a panel and we were given some sheets of information
(different for different students) and were given 5 mins to read it. The GD went on for 20
mins and finally we had to come to a conclusion whether or not to approve the plan they
gave.

Interview Structure:

• Technical Round
• HR Round

Common Interview Questions:

• DBMS Normalization Questions

• CP Questions and General Algorithms

Tips for preparation:

• Practice CP and algorithms and SQL is a must(Special attention for SQL in the technical
round).
• Know about the company thoroughly and learn about the trending technologies on how to
incorporate them in the banking sector.
• Practice aptitude and coding as they increase the level year by year. Be confident while
speaking in the GD and be very thorough with your resume.

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TATA DIGITAL
Profile: Digital Engineer

Streams opened for: [Link] - CSE, ECE, EEE

[Link] - CSE, MCA

Process Structure: OT, PI

Online Test pattern: Coding Questions.

Online Test questions/Concepts: Arrays, Strings, Dynamic Programming.

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure: Technical, Managerial, HR Rounds.

Common Interview Questions: Core concepts from CS like Data Structures and Algorithms.

Tips for preparation:

Be good in fundamentals. Know more than one programming language.

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TEJAS NETWORKS
Profile: Software

Streams opened for: [Link] - CSE, ECE

Process Structure: 2 OTs , PIs

Online Test pattern: MCQ. Aptitude and Technical Questions.

Online Test questions/Concepts: Mainly questions were related to networks and protocols
and C, C++ questions. There were only one or two Java questions as far as I remember. Mostly
testing your concepts and fundamentals.

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure: Minimum 2 PIs

Common Interview Questions: The panel asked me a few questions about my summer intern.
After that, they asked which language I preferred to face questions from. They asked me
questions from that language. They asked to type the code for the required logic(as a function)
alone in the Zoom chat box and show it to them.
• Some of the questions:
1. What are the storage classes(specifiers) in C?
2. Where are the variables declared with each of those specifiers stored in memory? (For
example x in the data segment, y in stack)
3. Write a program to find the bigger of two numbers, three numbers(for this then they asked
to optimize it.)
4. What is a volatile keyword?
5. What is the return type of malloc?
6. Insert a node at the beginning of a singly linked list.

Tips for preparation:

Be clear about what you did in your summer internship. The PI was more about conceptual
questions and tested the fundamentals thoroughly. Be strong and thorough with the
fundamental questions in C, C++ or your language.

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WELLS FARGO
Profile: Software Developer

Streams Opened for: [Link] - CSE, ECE, EEE, ICE

Process Structure: OTs, PIs

Online Test pattern: Business Analysis (Data Interpretation), English (Language Proficiency), 2
Coding Questions (1 medium + 1 hard).

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• Data Interpretation questions on Stocks and Business Analysis.

• Questions were based on DP and Graph

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure:

• Technical Round
• Techno-HR Round

Common Interview Questions:

• PI1:
1. Why am I interested in a software profile?
2. A coding question on array (Interviewer was more into logic and my approach rather than
syntax).
3. Also asked me about sorting algorithms and their time complexity.
4. Some questions on Oops and Networks.

• PI2:
1. The interviewer asked me what I know about Wells Fargo and then he moved on and asked
me about my project.
2. Then HR joined the call and asked some HR based questions like why should we hire you?
3. Why do you wanna join Wells Fargo?
4. You are from ECE so how do you think you will compete with CS students?
5. find the kth smallest no. in an array? (I gave him nlogn solution but he wanted a more
optimized solution. The interviewer was really helpful and gave hints)

Tips for preparation:

In the OT try to correct Business Analysis questions and learn Data Structures, OOPS, Networks
and OS.

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WIPRO STAR
Profile: Software Developer

Streams Opened for: [Link] - CSE, ECE, EEE, ICE, Mech, Prod, Civil.

Process Structure: PPT, OTs, PIs

Online Test pattern: Aptitude, English, 2 Coding questions.

Online Test questions/Concepts: For OT, much weightage was given on how you interpret
data (graphs and charts). Basic arrays and DSA.

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure:

• Technical Round
• HR Round

Common Interview Questions:

They mostly ask from your resume. I had mentioned DBMS, so they asked me about things
that were taught in the college curriculum. Keys, SQL queries, Transactions, Entity diagrams.
Asked a couple of questions about Java OOPS. HR was much easier and lasted 30 mins. Basic
HR questions.

Tips for preparation:

Be strong in things mentioned in your resume. They will ask questions about them and
moreover, you will be given a project based on that. I got a project where I had to deal with
Java and Oracle databases, so I felt that. It’s okay even if you don’t have theoretical knowledge
on that.

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MANAGEMENT

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AXIS BANK
Profile: 1. Analyst
2. Digital Product Owner

Streams Opened for: All [Link] an [Link] branches, MCA, [Link]. CS.

Process Structure: OTs, PIs

Online Test pattern: Aptitude based MCQs.

Online Test questions/Concepts: Quant, Patterns, Verbal and Psychometry, Typical CAT level
practice should do. The calculator was allowed for Quant to focus more on analyzing the
question because it took time even when using the calculator.

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure: Technical Round and HR Round combined.

Common Interview Questions:

Introduce yourself, talk about projects and inclusion of analytics there, Summer internship and
real-world impact of the internship, Why banking? Why analytics from a Mech background? 3
applications of analytics in banking, Family background, Extracurriculars, and risks associated
with them.

Tips for preparation:

Tailor your resume according to the profile, emphasize on each aspect that pertains to the same.
Resume shortlisting was eliminative so spend effort on revamping your resume if needed.
Have projects in hand related to the company (I had a loan granting classification project,
which helped me in providing a structured answer to a question, and the project was asked
about separately). Explain your passion for that profile and what work you’ve done to support
that, in terms of curriculum or groundwork. In some cases, they could close the interview
without asking if you have any questions. Try to ask for permission and ask your questions.
Will project yourself as someone thoroughly interested. Don’t bluff anywhere or try to hide any
downfalls. Be frank about them or explain steps taken to recover from there.

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CAPGEMINI
Profile: Senior Analyst

Streams Opened for:

[Link] - Chemical, Civil, CSE, ECE, EEE, ICE, Mechanical, Production
[Link] - Chemical, PEPS, ECE, PCI

Process Structure: OTs, PIs

Online Test pattern: Aptitude based MCQs.

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• Technical Assessment Pseudocode ( 25 QS - 25 Mins )

• MCQ-based English Communication Test ( 30 QS - 30 Mins )
• Game-based Aptitude Test ( 27 mins )
• Behavioural Competency Profiling ( 40 mins )

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure:

• Technical Round
• HR Round

Common Interview Questions:

SQL basic questions, project-based questions. HR basic questions and also about why the
company is a private company and not a public company.

Tips for preparation:

Cover 11th, 12th concepts from c/c++, check questions from prepinsta for Capgemini, take
online practice tests, have a continuous approach towards preparation.

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DELOITTE USI
Profile: Analyst - Consulting

Job Description:

Analysts at Deloitte are expected to develop strong technical skills in the system/ technology
area you are working in.
As a part of the onboarding process on projects, you are provided with training/awareness
aimed at building proficiency in the role. It involves the development of technical and behavioral
skills as per defined proficiency levels (as per the Expectation Framework), understanding
of the Organisation specific tools and methodologies, and focused capability building on
communication excellence as per Deloitte standards.

Streams Opened for: [Link] - CSE, ECE, EEE, ICE, Chem, Civil, Mechanical

Process Structure: OTs, PIs, Just A Minute (JAM).

Online Test pattern: Aptitude.

Online Test questions/Concepts: Quantitative, Logical reasoning, Verbal, Passage-questions,

an Einstein Puzzle.

JAM Experience: Around 16 members were managed by a single manager from the company.
We were asked to select one number from 1-16 randomly and he read the topic in the paper
corresponding to the number, basically like selecting the topic from a lucky draw and speak
for 1-2 mins. The student’s communication skills were tested, how clearly and crisply one can
put the points.

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure: Technical Round and HR Round combined.

Common Interview Questions:

• Started with conventional HR questions tell me about yourself /run me through your
resume etc. Many questions were purely based on my previous interns.
• Some technical questions that were asked:
1. What is an abstraction in terms of programming?
2. How do you swap values stored in variables a and b without using temporary variables and
pointers?

Tips for preparation:

Practice aptitude a lot, taking timed tests online like 30 questions in 20 mins, and so on. One
has to clear the aptitude round to go to further rounds. Communication skills are primarily
tested in the JAM round. So, practice giving impromptu speeches on some topics. Go through
general topics to prepare for JAM and be confident.

For PI, Know about your previous internship process thoroughly. Be strong in what you have
done and what you believe. Learn about the company and be fully aware of what’s in your
resume.

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EXL
Profile: Business Analyst

Job description: Business Analysts will typically use analytical, statistical, and business
intelligence tools (such as SAS. Python, and R-Studio) to generate insights for decision making
in functional areas (e.g., marketing, pricing, risk, fraud, etc.) across various industry verticals
(banking, insurance, healthcare, travel, transport, logistics, utilities, business, and financial
research).

Process Structure: OTs, PIs

Online Test pattern: Aptitude (Quant, Verbal, LR similar to CAT level ) and only MCQs

Online Test questions/Concepts: Quant focused on the typical Indiabix categories, knowing
Number systems and speed math helps. LR and Verbal were straightforward.

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure:

• Technical Round (Case or Guesstimate)

• HR Round

Common Interview Questions:

First round focused a lot on resume, be thorough with your resume, and having a data science
project helps. Guesstimates can be given as per the situation. They can be random (like guessing
the number of street lights, tennis balls in a plane ). HR questions were fully situational. It helps
to go through the company values and what kind of work they do.

Tips for preparation:

Speak confidently. If you don’t know something, in particular, accept it rather than beat around
the bush, review some guesstimates and cases before the OT.

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FRACTAL ANALYTICS
Profile: Imagineer Program

Streams Opened for: [Link] - All branches

Process Structure: PPT, OT, PIs

Online Test pattern:

• Aptitude - 75 mins
• Coding - 90 mins

Online Test questions/Concepts: Aptitude test has Data Interpretation, Quantitative, Logical
reasoning, and Verbal. The coding test has 8 questions in which 4 are Python/R based and 4
SQl based questions.

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure:

• PI 1: Business Understanding
• PI 2: Problem Solving (Puzzles/Python)
• PI 3: HR (Personal Values check)

Common Interview Questions:

• Technical Round:
Tell me about yourself
1. Basics of Python - Name some libraries in Python. What is Pandas and why is it used
2. What is a dictionary, why is dir used, why is len used, function for randomizing a list?
3. how to comment, print in Python, and a guesstimate: How many balls can be fit in a train
Bhogi
• Business Round
1. Tell me about yourself
2. (I mentioned Python) Why python?
3. Name some of your favorite brands
4. (I mentioned dominos) Consider you are the brand manager of Dominos and you need to
report your performance to someone, what datasets/parameters are to be considered for
that
• HR Round
1. Tell me about yourself.
2. Why analytics?
3. What do you know about the company?
4. What are your future plans?
5. Have you been attending interviews with other companies?
6. Any questions?

Tips for preparation:

Know the basics of python, have a basic idea on Pandas data structures, that helps you clear
Tech round. For business round, it’s ok if you don’t have prior knowledge about business
management, they don’t look for a particular answer, they observe how you are thinking.
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GEP WORLDWIDE
Profile: Senior Analyst Trainee, Consulting

Streams Opened for: [Link] - All branches, [Link]

Process Structure: OT, PIs

Online Test pattern: Only MCQs – Quantitative Aptitude, DI/LR, Verbal Ability. Each section
was divided into subsections that had a different time limit and had to be attempted separately.

Online Test questions/Concepts:

1. Quantitative Aptitude - Permutations & combinations, ratio and proportion, probability,

profit loss, number systems, etc. All were medium-level.
2. Logical Reasoning - Direction sense, blood relation, alphabet code type, etc.
3. Data Interpretation - 3 questions for 2 min. A bunch of data was given, and you need to find
the incorrect one. (Best to start with this section with a fresh mind).
4. Reading Comprehension - Easy verbal questions. Questions like finding an alternate word
for a given word in a sentence, spot the error in a sentence were present.

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure: Managerial and HR based Interviews.

• Round 1 - Based on Resume and Guesstimates for 30 mins (Telephonic Interview).
• Round 2 - Case Study for 30-45 mins (Video Interview).
• Round 3 – HR for 15-20 mins (Video Interview).

Common Interview Questions:

Round 1:
1. Introduction, questions based on resume, in-depth questions on projects/internships.
2. What is GEP, and why GEP? Why consulting?
3. Few logical reasoning and attention to detail questions as well.
E.g.: Every day, a flower doubles. How long would a pool be half full with flowers if it takes 20
days for the pool to be completely full with flowers?
4. Guesstimate: One Guesstimate question based on the introduction/interest mentioned.
E.g., Select any airport in India and estimate the number of passengers flying out of the airport
per day, the number of songs SPB has sung, the number of laptops sold in your locality.

Round 2:
1. Case study prompt: A person wants to open a Pizza Hut joint in your locality. Would you
recommend this?
2. This round went on for 45 minutes. The main focus was to identify that profit = total revenue
- total cost. Then, guesstimate these values and gauge whether a profit can be made. It is
important to clearly break down your thought process and defend your recommendation
in this round
3. Questions like the difference between fixed cost and variable cost, and what all fall under
these (e.g., what advertising/raw materials fall under) and draw a graph of breakeven sales.

Round 3: Standard HR questions like listing unique strengths and questions from internship
experience and club work.

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Tips for preparation:

1. For OT, the timing was extremely important. The level of some questions in the OT was
similar to the level in Indiabix, so practicing from there can be helpful, and other sources like
Arun Sharma up to level 2 should be fine.

2. For Interviews, know your resume extremely well because every word written on it matters.
Prepare well for guesstimates as well, important for any analytics interview.

3. For case studies, have a brief idea on how to approach Market Entry, Profitability, and
miscellaneous cases. The most important point is to remember that profit = total revenue -
total cost. Costs can be divided into fixed and variable costs. Most of the case studies will be
based on this calculation. Checking the breakdown of costs/revenues/sales around pages
37-39 of Case in Point can be helpful. Also, refer to Case Interview cracked videos on youtube.

4. Besides that, be calm and confident while speaking. Having a practice session with somebody
for telephonic interviews can be helpful if you’re not too comfortable with it.

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NOVARTIS
Profile: Associate Analyst

Streams Opened for: [Link] - All branches

Process Structure:

• OT
• Technical Round(Case study Evaluation)
• Technical PI2(techno-functional)
• HR Round

Online Test pattern: Aptitude, Verbal

Online Test questions/Concepts:

Verbal- Para jumble, Synonyms, Odd one out, RC, Inferential Questions. Logical and Quant-
Basic Math Questions Of Time and Work, Mixtures, Algebra, Series Completion.

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure:

• Case study
• Techno - functional Round
• HR Round

Common Interview Questions:

1. The interviewers were very friendly, interested in soft skills as well as technical skills. The
questions were [Link] do you think your course study is related to the job profile that you
applied for.
2. What changes has the pandemic brought to your lifestyle.
3. What technical skills do you possess and how can they be useful for the company.
4. Why Novartis and what do you have to offer to the company.

Tips for preparation:

Do proper research of the company’s net revenue and try to mention stats as much as you can
in the interview. Know about the company’s history and its competitors. Know your resume
well. For OT, practice basic logical and verbal aptitude questions from online resources or
books.

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PHARMAACE
Profile: Consultant- Commercial and Markets Analytics

Streams Opened for: All branches

Process Structure:

• Resume Shortlisting
• Online Tests
• Group Discussion
• Interviews

Online Test pattern: Aptitude.

Online Test questions/Concepts: Logic Reasoning, Data Interpretation, Quantitative Ability,

Verbal Reasoning.

Group Discussion review: You get to skip the group discussion if you had performed really
well in the OT and go directly to the PI.

Interview Structure: Basic HR type to begin with, then resume check and few managerial
questions.

Common Interview Questions:

Full resume explanation in and out ( projects and internships must be explained in this format -
a problem that was solved, the procedure undertaken, other problems that were encountered,
methods taken to solve everything and arrive at the final result, how was the result productive
or useful in any way ). Few puzzles and a few basic questions followed by HR-type questions.

Tips for preparation:

Do well in OT. They didn’t pick anyone who attended GD. They only picked people who qualified
directly to the PI. They prefer B-tech over other courses.

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ROBERT BOSCH ENGINEERING AND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
Profile: Data Analyst

Streams Opened for: [Link] - CSE, ECE, EEE, ICE

Process Structure:

• Resume Shortlist
• Personal Interviews

Online Test pattern: NA

Online Test questions/Concepts: NA

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure:

• Technical Interview for 45 mins.

• HR Interview for 10 mins.

Common Interview Questions:

1. Technical Interview: Questions from projects done related to data analytics and topics like
Machine Learning, statistics (PCA, t-test, p-value), Probability, Data structures, and algorithms
(trees, remove the middle object from linked list, nodes).
2. HR: Questions like introducing yourself, Why you chose the company, any plans to go for
higher studies, whether you will be able to relocate to the place of work, and about projects
done.

Tips for preparation:

1. Have a project related to Data science and spend some time briefly explaining it.
2. Learn basic concepts relating to statistics and ML, probability questions
3. Learn statistical programmings like R, python etc, and visualization programs like excel,
tableau, etc.

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THOROGOOD ASSOCIATES
Profile: Business Intelligence and Analytics Consultant

Job description:

Thorogood helps clients solve their Business Intelligence problems with powerful analytical
technologies and are looking for graduates interested in IT and business to join our organization.
We perform analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and support roles on
consultancy projects and follow the complete project life cycle. This means that our consultants
are expected to master multiple technologies and work with global teams to provide effective
solutions. When you join Thorogood, you start out with our initial training program. You could
have a non-technical background before joining us. This training program will get you to the
same base as other trainees, irrespective of your educational background.

Streams Opened for: All branches

Process Structure:

• Phase 1: OT
• Phase 2: PI
• Phase 3: Assessment center

Online Test pattern: Aptitude MCQ and one essay question.

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• Mostly Logical Reasoning and Data Analysis.

• Questions of Data Interpretation, Data Insufficiency, Quantitative
• 1 Essay - Choose one out of :
1. What do you think your role will be as a first-year at TG and what do you think is challenging,
and what attracts you to apply for TG.
2. What are the challenges faced when you are moving into a new city for job relocation?

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure:

• Phase 2: HR Interview( skills mentioned in projects)

• Phase 3: 1. Case study presentation (2hrs)
2. Fact-finding (30 mins)
[Link] Activity ( diff from GD)
4. HR round (30 mins approx)

Common Interview Questions:

• Phase 2:

The Interview will be mostly HR and based on resume( soft skills gained during interns or
through PORs, most importantly). Technical questions, if anything is mentioned in projects.

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Common Interview Questions:

• Phase 3 :

1. Case study round: A case study will be given, and a duration of 2 hrs will be allotted during
which you should be making a decision and preparing a PPT which you should be presented
for around 10 mins at the end of this 2 hrs followed by which you will be cross-questioned for
the next 10 mins.

2. Fact-finding: This round is more to test your ability to think and ask the right questions in a
given time. A situation will be given, and 5 mins will be given to think about the question. 15
mins will be given during which you can ask all the questions to the resource person who will
have answers to all the questions but will tell only if the question is posted on him and in the
next 5 mins you should be presenting your decision which you took while asking questions.
Following this, questions will be asked on your decision for the next 10 mins.

3. This is a Group activity round where the first 15 mins were given to go through the task and
objectives of the GD individually, after which 45 min duration will be allotted where all the
candidates would be working together to come up with a solution.

4. HR round, a replica of phase two with bit more HR questions.

Tips for preparation:

• Aptitude: Easy but time-consuming, so practice a lot of Data interpretation and data
insufficiency problems.
• HR round: Go through the basic HR questions like a situation where you motivated someone,
failed but took positively, etc. Connect all these with some POR or project mentioned in the
resume that they might expect to fully believe you. Be confident in your answers for your
HR interview
• .You never know how you did about the assessment center because there is no correct
answer for a case study or fact-finding round, so try to maintain calmness through phase 3
because these cases are something that eats your brain.
• Try to think in a different perspective during Group Activity, don’t be over dominating but
don’t be over silent.

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ZS ASSOCIATES
Profile: Business Operations Associate (BOA)
Decision Analytics Associate ( DAA)

Streams Opened for: All branches

Process Structure:

• Phase 1: Aptitude, Case study (MCQs), Video recorded interview.

• Phase 2: Case solving, Case debriefs, Interview

Online Test pattern:

1. Aptitude Test - MCQ 40 questions in 42 mins, no negative marking

2. Problem-Solving Deep Dive
3. Video Interview

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• OT consisted of MCQs from data interpretation, logical reasoning, verbal reasoning, and
quantitative aptitude.
• The second round of OT was PSDD(Problem-solving deep dive), this round is kind of a
mini case study round, it tests mostly data interpretation and analysis skills. One needs to
understand various graphs and plots and derive insights from them.
• Video Interview: Kind of a behavioral assessment. Have to record a video response to
situations given (Personality based). This round was challenging as 1 minute was given to
think and 3 minutes to answer the question. The questions were displayed on the screen,
and we need to record our answer, i.e. speak the answer. You don’t get any second chance
as such. And the questions were a mixed bag of hr and situational based. Also, one question
was a mathematical problem.

Group Discussion review: NA

Interview Structure:

• Case Study
• Managerial Interview
• Fit Interview

Common Interview Questions:

1. A case is given to solve in a stipulated time ( 45 min). This is to be explained in the interview
later. Applying simple math techniques based on your understanding of the problems were
given. Should be good with numbers.

2. EBI + FIT Round: Higher Management takes the PI. Contains Puzzles, Guesstimates, Anecdotes
from past managerial experiences, etc.

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Common Interview Questions:

They often ask guesstimates and you might have one every round. Popularly asked ones
include the number of cabs moving in and out of Delhi airport in a month, number of tennis
balls you can fit into a Boeing 747, number of streetlights in Pune/Delhi. Given a standard size
mall, how will you identify the number of shops inside the building? Puzzles are also very
commonly asked.

Tips for preparation:

• Aptitude:- Indiabix, Arun Sharma

• Case Study:- Case in point, Case interviews cracked
• Puzzles:- Geeksforgeeks puzzles
• Practice guesstimates and be confident while speaking. Decent communication skill is
required.
• Interview:
1) Know the core values of ZS associates from their website. Make sure all your answers are
aligned to that
2) Prepare properly for behavioral and situational questions and make sure you answer them
in the STAR format

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AARTI INDUSTRIES
Profile: Core

Job Description:

• For Initial 1st year - Executive Trainee

• After 1-year training and probation period - Engineer/Executive

Streams: [Link] - Chemical, EEE, and ICE

Selection Process:
1. Online Test
2. Personal Interviews

Online Test Pattern: Aptitude (MCQ), Technical questions

• Basic aptitude questions from Quant, LR and Verbal.
• For technical, Basic Core Questions.

Interview Structure:

• Technical, HR
1. Introduce yourself
2. Favourite subject
3. Asked questions from the favorite subject.
4. Asked questions on Projects and internships.
5. Where do you see yourself in 5 years from now?
6. What will be your contribution to the company?
7. You are a manager and you lead a team of 6 people. One person is very hardworking but
his output is not effective. You have a project due in 6 months. What will be your action/step
towards the completion?

Tips for Preparation:

Be thorough with basic concepts and your resume. Know all basic industrial instrumentation
concepts from temperature, flow, level, and pressure.

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AIRBUS
Profile:
• Trainee System Engineer
• Associate engineer - system standards parts, electrical

Job Description: -

• Cabin Design and installation engineer

• Structural Engineer Design
• Airframe - Systems Standard parts Qualification
• Associate Engineer - BOS Stress - Airframe Business Operational Support (BOS) Team
• Associate Engineer- Avionics Software
• Flight Operation Analysis and Incident Analysis Engineer - Flight operation Analysis
• System Testing Engineer - Avionics System Integration Tests
• Associate Engineer - Methods and Tools

Streams Opened for: -

• AS & ST : [Link] CSE, ECE, EEE, ICE.
• Engineering M&T: [Link] CSE, EEE, Mechanical
• Airframe - Cabin Design & Installation and Design: [Link] Mechanical.
• Airframe - Electrical & BOS Stress: [Link] EEE, ICE.

Process Structure: OT, PIs

Online Test pattern: Full MCQs, Aptitude and Core. 30 minutes, 25 questions

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• Basic Aptitude
• Circuit theory
• Electrical devices basics

Interview Structure:

• Technical and Managerial Round

• HR Round

Common Interview Questions:

• The interview pattern was to give an introduction about myself and they asked if I’m aware
of their mentioned profile types and in which profile I may see myself suited for.

• What are your career goals? What would you like to improve about yourself? Will you be
okay with shifting to Bangalore? What do you know about airbus, do you have any idea
about what components we do, what motivates you to work. 3 words to describe yourself.
What are some core values that you cannot compromise on? Why engineering?, why ICE?,
why NITT? Tell me about your failures. What will you do if you are not being compensated
properly in the company? What are electrical connectors? What are the limitations of ohms
law? Why are transformers rated in KVA and now KW?

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Tips for preparation:

• For an internship there was not much to prepare for the above company, only one has to go
through their job profile to have a better understanding of this.
• Study about the company. Be strong with 12th physics related to electrical and be energetic
and show motivation

Note: From the experience of an ICE department student.

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ANALOG DEVICES
Profile: IC Design/Verification Engineer

Job Description:

Analog Devices Inc (ADI) is looking for Digital IC Design and Verification Engineers for its Chip
Design and development team in Bangalore, India.
The selected students will work on-chip development based on ultra-deep submicron
semiconductor process technologies. They will be guided and trained by ADI’s experienced
design and verification engineers.

Streams Opened for:

• [Link]: CSE, ECE, EEE, ICE

• [Link]: CSE, ECE, EEE, PCI

Process Structure: OT, PI

Online Test pattern:

Descriptive type questions, no aptitude questions, questions comprising Analog and Digital
Concepts were asked. Had to write on a sheet of paper and upload the answers. Some MCQs
were also asked.

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• From experience of an EEE student: Digital electronics and VLSI: Quite easy to clear if the
basic concepts are clear. Try previous year’s analog devices questions from the internet.
Gives you a clear perspective of what they expect. RC circuits: different RC configurations
and time-domain analysis. Signal processing: need a complete understanding of all the
formulas and different variations. Most filters are important.

• From experience of an ECE student: OT consisted of 23 questions with a subjective format

which typically involved step marks also. Topics covered were FSMs, RC-based circuits,
Zener Diode, Signal Processing filter-based, MUX-based combinational design, minimizing
the boolean expression, and designing an expression with a minimum number of gates.
Static Timing analysis based questions were also asked.

• From the experience of an ICE student: The test will have only one section, in which
questions for analog and digital will be mixed. Analog basically covers questions related
to concepts of Circuit Theory and Analog Signal Processing. Apart from this, you may also
be asked questions related to transistors like BJTs, JFETs, e-MOSFETs, and d-MOSFETs. I
am emphasizing these topics because they are not covered in the ICE syllabus. They are
covered in the EEE and ECE syllabus. You need to be well versed (in-depth study) with the
characteristics of these devices and how to analyze complex circuits (like amplifiers and
filters) which incorporate these elements. You also need to know the H-parameter modeling
of transistors. (I don’t remember having faced H-parameter questions, but preparing for
them will be disadvantageous.) I would suggest books like Circuit Theory by Ramakalyan
Sir, Hayt and Kemmerly and Alexander and Sadiku for general circuit theory and the book
of Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory by Robert Boylestad.

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• From the experience of an ICE student: There are questions based on the concepts you
might have studied in your Digital Electronics course. Concepts like gates(AND, OR, NOT,
XOR, XNOR, NAND, NOR), adders, subtractors, flip-flops (RS, JK, D, T, master-slave, edge-
triggered), CMOS logic, TTL, and RTL logic will be covered. You should be well versed with
such concepts as to how to implement a 16-to-1 multiplexer with only 2-to-1 and 4-to-1
multiplexers, how to implement a decoder with a higher number of inputs with decoders
with a lower number of inputs, how to implement a boolean function with only decoders,
only multiplexers, only 2-to-1 muxes, 4-to-1 muxes with additional logic gates, etc. kind of
restrictions. You should know how to analyze circuits and find missing gates given inputs
and outputs. You need to be able to analyze complex flip-flop circuits and derive their state
diagram and use it to solve questions. Vice versa, if a state diagram is given, you should be
able to identify (or in some cases draw the circuit with a detailed explanation). These things
are covered in our syllabus. You can refer to the book Digital Electronics by Morris Mano
for this. Apart from this, you need to be well versed at Finite State Machines, static timing
analysis of flip-flops, setup, and hold times. These things are not in the ICE syllabus.

Interview Structure: Three technical interviews

Common Interview Questions:

From the experience of an EEE student

• All three interviews were based on digital design and signal processing. Be thorough
with the summer intern [Link] design questions were a bit tough, required a lot of
practice and knowledge. Ex: [Link] digital circuit that generates a square counter ( 1, 4,9
....etc) every CLK cycle 2. Given a 32-bit input number X and 8-bit input number Y, design
a combinational logic circuit that rotates the number X by Y times. ( Barrel shifter) 3. Rising
edge detector 4. Given 1<M/L<2. Design a circuit that outputs the following sequence for
every CLK pulse . M%L, 2M%L, 3M%L...... Etc
• Signal processing questions were relatively easy and can be done with a little practice
Need to be good with Fourier transforms and plotting the frequency response. Ex. 1. Plot
the 1024 point FFT of the given input signal. 2. Questions based on the Nyquist sampling
theorem They didn’t focus much on the projects or interns. More interested in how you
approach a problem and your thinking.

Tips for preparation:

From the experience of an EEE student

1. For OT : Digital design and signal processing are the main subjects from which questions
were asked. Practice gate questions.
2. For Interviews: It was 3 hours of continuous technical questions. Try to keep calm throughout
and don’t get stressed out. If you are not able to solve the problem then speak out your
thoughts, the interviewer might give hints and guide you.

From the experience of an ECE student:

1. Concentrate more on logic design, FSM, STA for digital and for Analog concentrate on RC
circuits, Zener diode questions.

From the experience of an ICE student:

1. Focus on the electronics subjects and the above-mentioned topics

Note: From the experience of a ICE, EEE and ECE department student

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BAJAJ AUTO
Profile: Core

Job Description: The candidate will join as a Graduate Trainee Engineer (GTE) and will be
deployed in any of the businesses like R&D/Engineering/Materials/Project Management/
Manufacturing etc.

Streams Opened for: [Link] - EEE, Mech, Prod

Process Structure: OT, PI

Online Test pattern: Aptitude -45 min, Technical -45 min

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• Aptitude: English, verbal, Nonverbal, and general math (work and time, etc.)
• Technical: Strength of Materials, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Turbomachines,
Engineering Materials, IC Engines, Machine Design, ICE (core), Production Engineering,
EEE(core), Control system, machines, transformers, digital electronics, and T&D.

Interview Structure:
• Technical Round
• HR Round

Common Interview Questions:

• Tell me about yourself?

• Questions about internship, projects, and club projects (if any).
• What are the subjects on which you are strong?
• Questions from those subjects, also questions related to other topics such as IC engines,
Chassis, transmission, machines, transformer, suspension, power electronics, digital
electronics, coding, and Fleming rule.
• Some design problems (e.g., Design a protective circuit for the Inductor of an electrical
vehicle.
• HR round questions are personality displaying and situational wherein you must narrate
some of the challenging situations you faced and how did you react to it.

Tips for preparation:

• Focus more on Machines, Power Electronics, Control systems. Other subjects like protection,
basic power system, automobiles working, and its subsystem are also necessary. The
application of the subjects in automobiles is important. Your approach is tested more than
the effectiveness of your idea. Focus more on fundamentals. They are shifting towards
Electrical vehicles, focusing on drives.
• Since the company directly selects candidates for PI after an OT (without a GD round),
it is important that you prepare well for the OT as only a small number of people will be
shortlisted.
• Any intern, project, or course related to the application of automobiles would also help a
lot.
• View Glassdoor and geeks for geeks archives to know interview flow and questions.
Basically, research about the recruitment process of the company one is sitting for.

Note: From the experience of a EEE and Mechanical department student

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CATERPILLAR
Profile: Associate Engineer Design

Streams Opened for:

• [Link]- Mech, Prod, MME
• [Link]- Thermal Power Engineering, Energy Engineering

Process Structure: OT, GD, PIs

Online Test pattern:

Aptitude consists of 3 sections ( Verbal, Quant, Logical ) and Core (Mechanical Questions) - no
negative marking.

Online Test questions/Concepts:

Important topics- Strength of Materials, Fluid mechanics, Thermal engineering,

Thermodynamics, Manufacturing technologies, Mechanics of Machines, IC Engines, Heat
Transfer, Stress/Strain Problems, Mechanics of Solids, Design of Machine Elements, basic
materials sciences, Kinematics and dynamics of machines (KDM).

Group Discussion review:

• Topics are very generic, be aware of the latest news and what is in trend-
• Will IC engines Die?
• Make in India will /won’t make India a manufacturing hub?
• Innovation vs Invention?
• Around 8-9 people are there in the panel and each is given some 5 minutes to think first
and have to speak for at least 2-3 minutes. Be very vocal about what you are saying and be
consistent. Try to give your topic a new dimension or a fresh perspective. That will make
the speaker stand out. Don’t eat into other’s time and space and at the same time don’t
be very submissive. And be attentive throughout the GD! In our GD, all of us were asked to
summarise and conclude. Make your presence felt because a good amount of filtration can
be done at the GD stage.

Interview Structure:

It all depends, generally, there are two interviews one as technical and the second one as HR
(Human Resource) interview. You can expect questions on teamwork/ leadership etc. too.

Common Interview Questions:

Interviews pretty much start with the introduction. So be ready with a proper intro for yourself.
Right after that, they started diving into the core concepts. They don’t have a standard set of
questions. They develop questions from your answers. They may ask your favorite subject and
start with questions from that topic. Some of the questions they may ask are-

• Define stress
• Why do we have true and engg stress-strain curves
• What is the use of the true stress-strain curve and the relation between the two?
• Physics of turning and milling
• Welding vs reaming which is better and why?

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Common Interview Questions:

• How many gd&t symbols are there and explain a few of them and questions very deep and
practical.
• Explain a few Surface hardening techniques
• What are the design considerations for a cast?
• Viscosity comparison between engine oil and diesel
• Variation of engine oil viscosity with temperature
• A real-life example of the first law of thermodynamics
• Why is turbulence required in IC engines?
• What causes turbulence and how is it achieved?

Resume project questions are asked so have depth knowledge on projects you have done.
Few questions like- Teamwork/ leadership related HR questions examples-
1) Why did you join the technical club?
2) How do you lead the team being a technical head of one of the subsystems?
3) Problems faced during and after events.
4) Examples of how small mistakes lead to big failures/mishaps.
5) Where do you see yourself in upcoming years (5 or 7)?
At the end of every interview, they may ask if you have some questions, then ask some good
questions on your job profile or interest which hasn’t been mentioned by them before.

Tips for preparation:

For GD speak a few valuable points, be up to date with current affairs so that you can provide
supportive stats to your argument. Don’t interrupt while one is talking, give chance to others,
you will get the chance to speak
For the interview, be thorough with your previous projects and be thorough in your favorite
subjects. The role provided by the company demanded basic knowledge of mechanical
design/simulation software - so it is better to be familiar with such software.

Note: From the experience of a Production and Mechanical department student

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CATERPILLAR
Profile: Leadership and Technology Development Program (Manufacturing)

Streams Opened for: [Link]- Mechanical, MME, Production

Process Structure: OT, GD, PIs

Online Test pattern: Aptitude, Mechanical and Core

Online Test questions/Concepts:

For technical, you should be thorough in Fluid Mech, thermal, DOME (Design of Machine
Elements) , Kinematics, and dynamics of machines (KDM). Numericals were asked more.
Especially Welding and DOME numericals.

Group Discussion review: This was the topic once for the GD- Agriculture Vs Manufacturing
which is more needed now in India.

Interview Structure: 1 Round - Technical and HR

Common Interview Questions:

Proper Resume Based initially. Should be thorough with all the concepts based on the resume.
Should be familiar with 3 core subjects like Lean, Supply Chain, Work Design, Manufacturing
are very important.

Tips for preparation:

Have an idea about their products in general. Clearing GD is the main thing. Have an idea of
common topics from Indiabix and other websites

Note: From the experience of a Production department student

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CEAT TYRES
Profile: Core (Technical team)

Process Structure: OT and PI

Online Test pattern: 25 MCQs, duration 30 mins (fully technical)

Online Test questions/Concepts:

Strength of materials, Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, thermodynamics,
Manufacturing technology

Interview Structure: 1 PI containing both technical and HR questions

Common Interview Questions:

• 5-6 Very basic conceptual questions from SOM, thermodynamics
• About intern and club projects experience, difficulties faced and overcame
• Your greatest strength, biggest achievement, and failure, what motivates you to work

Tips for preparation:

• Nothing specific to the company; general preparation for core companies

• HR: In general HR skills weigh more than one’s tech knowledge, so have every answer
ready for general HR questions with examples without any contradicting answers.

Note: From the experience of a Production department student

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DANIELI INDIA
Profile: Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET)/Assistant Engineer Trainee (AET)

Streams Opened for: [Link] - MME, Mech, ICE

Process Structure: Video submission, PPT, GD, Psychometric Test, PI

Online Test pattern: NA

Online Test questions/Concepts: NA

Group Discussion review (if any):

It was a case study to be solved as a team of 2. A thought-provoking scenario was provided

to which we had to come up with solutions, followed by the presentation of solutions by both
members. The panel asked questions to each team as well.

Interview Structure: 1 PI

Common Interview Questions:

Personality-based questions were more. Must be able to stick to your answer and convince
the panel as well.

Tips for preparation:

Be thorough with at least 2 core subjects. Try to be as spontaneous as you can during GF ideation,
as the time provided won’t be much. Be honest and confident during PI and psychometric
tests.

Note: From the experience of a MME department student

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DR. REDDY’S LABORATORIES
Profile: Technical Trainee

Job Description: All the engineers will join DRL as Technical Trainees and will be part of the
ACE (Accelerated Careers for Engineers) program at GMO (Global Mfg. Organisation).

Eligibility Streams: [Link] - Chemical and Mechanical

Process Structure: Online Test, Personal Interview

Online Test pattern: 30 MCQs based on core concepts, 30min duration.

Online Test questions/Concepts:

Example:
• For Chemical Students major weightage on 12th class polymer stuff, 1 Q on PDC, 1Q on
CRE, thermodynamics, and basic chemistry knowledge.
• For Mechanical Students Core from SOM Manufacturing IC Engines and Materials.

Interview Structure: 1 Interview (both HR and Technical combined)

Common Interview Questions:

1. Very focused on knowledge of internships, very general questions relating to topics of

intern and also specific questions on the work done.
2. Some of the questions are:
3. 1)Introduction
4. 2)My internship experience
5. 3)What are the challenges you faced as a virtual intern?
6. 4)Technical questions based on my internship
7. 4)Based on our favorite subjects(Theoretical Questions + numerical question based on
favorite subject)
8. 5)They asked, “ Do you have any questions for the company ?”

Tips for preparation:

Have a complete understanding of your internships and it’s possible applications in real life.
For example, even if your intern was a simulation-based one, try finding fields in which the
model could be applied, what all materials could be practically used for the same, and keep
answers ready for a similar types of questions.
Learn one subject properly and be prepared for even numerical problems from it.

Note: From the experience of a Chemical and Mechanical department student

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EXXON MOBIL
Profile: Core

Job Description: The job openings are focused on enhancing the safety, profitability, efficiency,
and reliability of our assets.

Streams Opened for: [Link] - Mechanical, Chemical, ICE

Process Structure: OT, GD, PI

Online Test pattern:

• Aptitude : MCQ- 60 questions,60mins

• Core: MCQ- 30 questions,30 mins

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• Aptitude
60 questions in aptitude (15 questions in verbal, 25 questions in logical reasoning, and 20
questions in quantitative ability).

• Core
From the experience of a student from ICE department:
1. The Instrumentation core mostly dealing with sensors and transducers, basics of digital
electronics, thyristor functioning, and control systems. Some of the questions are:
2. Types and details of controller tuning, feedforward, and feedback comparison
3. Transducer vs transmitter, types of transducers, 4-20mA standard
4. RTD specs and operation, PTC/NTC
5. PLC vs DCS
6. Behavioral questions - STAR (teammates oppose - what do, major mistake - how tackle,
teammates/supervisor plan hazardous stuff - how to ensure safety, creative solution for a
tricky situation, prioritizing work)

From the experience of a student from Chemical department:

1. Questions on concepts from subjects like thermodynamics, fluid dynamics mainly and a few
questions from heat, mass transfer, subjects were asked. So, it is good to have an overview
of them. The questions were quite simple and didn’t require any lengthy calculations. Only
the fundamentals were being tested here. So, having a good grasp of the basic concepts
of core subjects is all that’s needed to clear the OT.

Group Discussion review:

• The GD round was very fast-paced and it was quite hard to put forth your point and the
process being conducted online only complicated things a bit. But the advantage here is
that you are not only being judged on how long you talk but on other qualities like listening
to your colleague’s points, acknowledging them, involving everyone in the discussion,
showing your support or your opposition for a point, your temperament, etc (GD etiquette).
• It is really important to possess all these qualities as it shows that you’re a team player and
gives you an edge over the others.
• Confidence and a good command of the language will definitely set you apart.

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Interview Structure: One interview round (Technical and HR)

Common Interview Questions:

• The interview typically lasted for about 30-40 minutes with both HR and technical questions
being asked. The very first question asked was to tell about yourself. This serves as an
icebreaker but also gives them the first impression of you. So, it’s really important to put
yourself in the best light and be calm and confident while answering. As for other HR
questions, they were generic, and preparing for some common HR questions beforehand
really helped and made me less nervous and more confident while answering. It’s good to
share your personal experiences while answering HR questions as it shows the authenticity
of your responses.
• For the technical questions, they usually ask you to pick 1 or 2 of your favorite subjects and
they stick to asking questions only from them.
• The difficulty level ranged from easy to moderate. So, having a firm grasp of the underlying
concepts is enough to crack the interview.
• They also asked questions based on my projects and internships. So, it’s important to
be able to explain your projects precisely and be ready for follow-up questions too. The
interviewers were quite friendly despite the long day they had and were very encouraging
and supportive throughout. It’s also important to stay calm and composed during the
interview and not crack under pressure even when you can’t answer some of the questions.
Having a good command of the language and being enthusiastic is also something they
look for in a candidate.

Tips for preparation:

Just be calm and composed throughout the process. They do not look for someone with the
best grades, but rather a well-rounded person who is interesting, inquisitive, confident, a team
player, and possesses other useful qualities. Practice aptitude to improve time management.
Be well-versed in GD etiquette. Learn the fundamentals of core subjects thoroughly as it will
be useful for both OT and interview.

Note: From the experience of Chemical, Mechanical and ICE department students.

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GAS AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD.
Profile: Executive Trainee

Streams Opened for: [Link] - ICE, EEE, Civil

Process Structure: Resume Shortlisting and PI

Interview Structure: Technical and HR (Single round)

Common Interview Questions:

In your project work, they will go into depth and ask questions related to your core field.
In core topics, they will ask about basic control system questions, process control, control
valves, industrial instrumentation. Safety in instrumentation is also very important. Some basic
questions on PLC and SCADA and can ask you to draw ladder logic for some problems. They
will ask you to explain the types and working of detectors. Some basic questions on optical
instrumentation and communication protocols were observed in the industry.
At last, they will ask you basic HR questions and ask you to tell what you know about GAIL, you
can refer to the Gail website or Wikipedia for the same.

Tips for preparation:

Read well about the company and the profile they are taking for. Most importantly, just be
confident. Don’t be in a rush to speak. listen, think and speak- be patient.
All the subjects from the core should be touched (at least the basics): Sensors and transducers,
Industrial instrumentation, Analytical Instrumentation, IPI, and concepts from Control systems
(PID basics), etc. Know your projects/internship thoroughly and prepare for HR questions well.

Note: From the experience of an ICE department student.

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INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION
Profile: Engineer scientist

Streams Opened for: [Link] - ECE, Mech

Process Structure: Resume shortlisting and PI

Interview Structure: Full technical interview from your favorite subjects

Common Interview Questions:

• They will ask your favorite subjects and ask in-depth questions regarding them. For me
questions were regarding IC Engines, Fuel injection technologies, SOM - stress-strain curve,
critical speed, modulus of elasticity, and finally heat transfer - design of heat exchanger.
• I mentioned fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and heat and mass transfer as my favorite
subjects. In thermodynamics, they asked me about intensive and extensive properties and
a problem on Charles Law. In Fluid mechanics, they asked about laminar and turbulent flow,
Reynolds number, and how to find the pressure difference between the ends of a circular
pipe with the turbulent flow of water inside it. In HMT, I was asked about Fourier law for
conduction, combined conductivity for conduction and convection, Nusselt number, Biot
Number, the significance of both, the difference in the K used in both the expressions. I was
asked about various properties of engineering materials and property which is important
to design a pressure vessel

Tips for preparation:

Prepare 5 core subjects thoroughly. Panel members are scientists, so we cannot cheat them
by beating them around the bush. Prepare a proper introduction in which you can tell them
what you are passionate about. Choose 3-4 subjects which are favorite to you, be strong in the
basics and answer to the point, need not elaborate a lot.

Note: From the experience of Mechanical department students.

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MENON AND MENON
Profile: Mechatronics

Process Structure: Resume Shortlisting, PI

Interview Structure:

• Technical PI -1 (Resume),
• Technical PI - 2 (Case Study),
• HR and Technical PI

Common Interview Questions:

• PI-1 - 2 member panel, asked questions from resume

• PI-2 - 2 member panel,different people from PI 1, asked questions from resume and one
case study regarding how to improve their efficiency in production and what new product
they can add to their lineup)
• HR and technical PI was paneled by 4 members from PI 1 and PI 2, there was a mix of
questions from resume and also a case study on how automation can be used to improve
farming

Tips for preparation:

They were looking for candidates who were confident in answering the questions rather than
for right answers, so if you have good fundamental knowledge and presence of mind during
the interview you can secure an offer.

Note: From the experience of Mechanical department students.

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MICRON TECHNOLOGY
Profile: Semiconductor engineer

Streams Opened for: [Link] - ECE, ICE, EEE, CSE.

Process Structure: OT, PI

Online Test pattern: Aptitude, MCQ

Online Test questions/Concepts: Digital design, Basics of machine learning ( gradient

descent, linear regression etc), RC circuits - 20 questions, Aptitude - 20 questions

Group Discussion review (if any): NA

Interview Structure: 2 Technical rounds

Common Interview Questions:

• 1st round: Was more of a discussion between me and the interviewer to identify my interest
areas and how well I could explain some basic concepts to a school kid ( without using any
technical words, creatively describes the concepts)
• 2nd round: Started with sequential design, tested the basics, and then moved on to static
timing analysis. Need thorough knowledge of STA (do latches have setup time, define
them). Then proceeded to give RC configurations and asked to find the voltage across
each capacitor. (What happens when you remove the series connection after charging and
connect them in parallel. What happens when one of the wires on a parallel connection is
cut.)
• Explain clearly about the intern project. Anything related to memory semiconductors is a
huge plus.

Tips for preparation: Solve GATE questions and practice aptitude well.

Note: From the experience of EEE department students.

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NEPTUNE POWER PLANT SERVICES PVT LTD
Profile: Core (ICE)

Streams Opened for: [Link] - ICE, Mech

Process Structure: OT, 1 HR interview

Online Test pattern: It was related to the core of mechanical engineering and oil services.
Questions were MCQ-based.

Online Test questions/Concepts:

Only MCQ questions related to the core of mechanical engineering and asset management
solutions in the IoT domain. Around 20 questions were asked.

Group Discussion review (if any): NA

Interview Structure: 1 hr, 1 Interview

Common Interview Questions:

They were more of HR part like what is your ambition, where do you see yourself in 5 years,
strengths, weakness, why do you want to work for this company and your unique qualities.

Tips for preparation:

Study the company background and the topics related to it in IoT domain, asset management,
oil management services, etc.

Note: From the experience of ICE department students.

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NVIDIA
Profile: Hardware and Software

Process Structure: Resume Shortlisting for PI, 1 PI.

Online Test pattern: NA

Online Test questions/Concepts: NA

Group Discussion review (if any): NA

Interview Structure: Only one PI which consisted of both technical and HR questions.

Common Interview Questions:

• Regardless of the domain, they strongly focused on the resume and the projects/internships
done. A few puzzles were also asked.
• For hardware: They mainly focussed on digital electronics.
• For Software:
1. Puzzles from GFG
2. Programming knowledge in C++/ Java or any OOPS language

Tips for preparation:

• Be prepared with whatever you write in your resume.

• Have good knowledge of digital electronics.
• Knowledge of Verilog is an added advantage.

Note: From the experience of CSE and ECE department students.

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QUALCOMM
Profile: Hardware and Software

Process Structure: OT followed by 2 PIs

Online Test pattern:

• Aptitude
• Software
• Digital/Communication/Software

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• Aptitude :
1. Around 10 Quantitative Apti questions (Refer RS Aggarwal), around 5 data interpretation,
and few conditional statements were given and 4 to 5 questions were asked based on that
(for our previous year Einsteins puzzles were asked). People who did better in aptitude had
a higher chance to get shortlisted for Interviews.
2. Basic Quant, Logical Reasoning, Data interpretation

• Software:
1. C, C++, Java - Output, Debugging, OOP Concepts

• Digital:
1. Almost everything in digital was asked - starting from combinational, sequential, VLSI, AD
& DA conversions.
2. Digital basics, Boolean Algebra, OpAmps, Basics of ICs, and VLSI
3. Solving Digiqs and Gate questions will help in digital.

Group Discussion review (if any): NA

Interview Structure: Varied - Some had 2 technical rounds while some had 3 technical rounds
too and 1HR for everyone.

Common Interview Questions:

• Technical Round 1 :

1. Mostly based on Resume. They asked about every project and internship I have done and
in quite detail. So, do know it well before mentioning it on your resume.
2. General Questions are related to CMOS regarding threshold voltage. (For Hardware)
3. Puzzles ( Do refer to GFG )

• Technical Round 2 :

For Software :
1. Questions were based on core OS-related questions with some embedded systems
questions as well.
2. OS concepts of firmware, networking concepts from TCP/IP, wifi, antenna, etc. are common
questions for software roles.

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Common Interview Questions:

• Technical Round 2 :

For Hardware:
1. The whole of digital electronics will be covered in the first 2 PIs, refer to GFG before sitting
for any PI.
2. Sample questions are as follows:
3. What is fan out? How is the fan-out value in CMOS
4. Which is more critical, setup time/hold time? Why?
5. What are RAM and ROM? What is random access?
6. Draw CMOS buffer. Explain why PMOS is used as pull-up.
7. Design a 2 input AND gate using MUX.
8. What is an FPGA? What is its building block?
9. Draw the timing diagram for negative setup slack and explain it.
10. Difference between ASIC and FPGA?

Tips for preparation:

• Know your resume well.

• Prepare to tell about your previously done projects in detail and be ready for in depth
questions on them.
• Be confident during the interviews.
• Be thorough with Digital, VLSI and Communication. Static Timing Analysis is a must. Verilog
Project and deep understanding of verilog would be an added advantage.

Note: From the experience of ECE and EEE department students.

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RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Profile: GET (Graduate Engineer Trainee), Electrical

Streams Opened for: [Link] - EEE

Process Structure: OT, (GET application form), PI

Online Test pattern: Aptitude, Electrical MCQ

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• Around 30 Apti questions with good weightage given to them.

• Electrical based MCQ questions were majorly from machines, transformers, Transmission
and Distribution

Interview Structure:

One Technical Interview. The application form to be filled beforehand had most of the common
HR-based questions.

Common Interview Questions:

Questions on resumes and electrical-based projects done previously can be asked. Then
questions on avoiding electric shock (RCCB application), electrical switches and sockets, etc.

Tips for preparation:

Go through the basic electrical concepts. Fill the application form carefully. Your communication
skills will be valued during the interview as it is a plant-based job. Also like most other companies
concentrate on aptitude as well.

Note: From the experience of an EEE department student.

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ROCKWELL AUTOMATION
Profile: GET

Streams Opened for: - [Link]. ICE, ECE, EEE

Process Structure: OT, PIs

Online Test pattern: Aptitude, Core

Online Test questions/Concepts: Temperature pressure numerical questions but mainly do

Aptitude really well.

Group Discussion review (if any): NA

Interview Structure: 2 Technical PIs, HR PI

Common Interview Questions:

About the company, flowmeters, temperature measurement, plc, Scada, and DCS basics and
applications

Tips for preparation:

Show them that you are excited about the company and go through their website thoroughly.

Note: From the experience of an ICE department student.

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SEDEMAC MECHATRONICS
Profile: Engineer R&D, Embedded software.

Streams Opened for :

• R&D
[Link]: Mech, Prod, Civil, EEE, ECE, CSE, ICE
[Link]: CSE, DA, EEE, ECE, PCI(except UG chem background) , Civil, Mechanical, Energy(UG
Mech and EEE), NDT, Production.
• Embedded Software
[Link]: ECE, EEE, PCI(except UG chem), CSE, DA
• Hardware
[Link]: EEE,PCI(UG EEE background) Energy( UG EEE background only)
[Link]: EEE

Process structure: OT, PI

Online test pattern:

• OT1 – Aptitude
• OT2 – Technical both OTs eliminative. Clearing Aptitude OT allows you to write technical OT
and on clearing that, technical PI.

Online test questions/concepts: Aptitude was normal, technical OT was passage type
questions mainly covers on +1,+2 physics and a bit of electronics

Interview structure: 2 Technical PIs, 1HR PI

Common Interview Questions:

1. Technical:

• Video call went on for approximate 1 hr 20 mins

• Introduction, followed by why I want this profile.
• In two of the questions, a diagram of some sensors connected to a microcontroller will
be given. It was given in the form of a circuit diagram with the sensor depicted as some
Voltage source connected to the M/C through a series of resistors. We have to write code/
pseudocode for obtaining the sensor value.
• In one of them, a temperature sensor was given as an AC source that produces square
waves and the frequency is proportional to the frequency of the square wave. We have to
write the (pseudo)code for obtaining the sensor value.
• In the other, a sensor was depicted as a DC voltage source. It is connected through a series
of resistors and is connected to the ADC on the board. Our objective is to write (pseudo)
code to find the voltage value of the sensor.
• A coding question: Inscribing a cube in a 3D array. You will be given an n dimensioned 3D
array. The objective is to set the values of the 3D array corresponding to the edges of a
cube of size n as 1. A follow-up question was to also set the elements corresponding to the
body diagonal as 1.

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Common Interview Questions:

2. Resume Review/ HR:

• Video call went on for around 25 mins

• Analyzed my resume, asked a few questions based on it, like favorite language, what I have
done in that, and so on. Also a few questions like why this company? why this profile? will
you write/ have you written GRE? Gate? Do you have plans for higher education? Will you
go further or take a break and continue with your job? do you want to go abroad? how do
you manage time between academics and all the clubs? and so on... also a question about
clubs. He also asked about how I got my Internship and why not try for a job over there?
Then some points about the company and about the profile here and there in the middle.

3. HR round:

• The telephonic round went on for around 30 mins.

• Asked to introduce myself, where I live, about my family, and so on. Asked about why this
company and this profile? Was asked if I have been to Pune before and how I’ll manage?.
Otherwise, I was briefed about the company, career, growth, job description, prospects,
CTC decomposition, policies.

Tips for preparation:

• For this profile, C fundamentals should be strong for both tech OT and tech PI. Prepare well
in Aptitude as well for the Aptitude OT.
• Also, for tech PI, comfort in MPMC concepts like timers, counters, ADC, Interrupts, etc. are
necessary. I was given the option to write pseudocode because I didn’t know the registers,
but knowing them is safe and good. Maybe the Arduino registers or maybe the registers
of any board you have worked with will be fine. so our approach was mainly tested in the
interviews.
• Think out loud so that they are aware of your approach. For me, when I lost track here and
there, they gave hints and helped me proceed further.

Note: From the experience of ICE department students.

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SIGNALCHIP INNOVATIONS
Profile: Digital Electronics

Streams Opened for: [Link] - ICE, ECE, EEE

Process Structure: OT, PIs

Online Test pattern: Fill in the blanks, MCQ

Online Test questions/Concepts: Aptitude, Digital, Analog, Communication, Software (Top 2

subjects excluding aptitude are considered for PI)

Group Discussion review (if any): NA

Interview Structure: 2 Technical rounds, 1 HR round

Common Interview Questions:

• Each technical round went for around 1hr 30mins as they gave more time for each question.
The interview process was smooth. The main focus was on how the candidate is approaching
the problem.
• Interview Questions:
• Started with puzzles which can be found on geeks for geeks website
• Two’s complement of decimal number
• Design Full adder using only half adders and optimize it(you require 3 half adders, not 4)
• Design a BlackBox that takes two inputs and return magnitudes of max and min of the
inputs at the outputs(comparator followed by mux)
• Using the above BlackBox gives a design that will sort 4 inputs.
• STA problem to find the maximum operating frequency.
• STA when launch flop and capture flop are out of phase.
• Maximum frequency calculation in the above case.
• Definitions in Verilog (like blocking statements non-blocking statements)
• Give a circuit that calculates the average value of 1024 samples that are collected at each
sample.
• In the above case find the maximum valued sample and calculate the average after
removing it.
• Find the maximum delay path from input to output.
• Fsm to that calculates serial addition for 8-bit inputs

Tips for preparation: Be thorough with the basics

Note: From the experience of ECE department students.

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SKF
Profile: Core. The candidate should have strong subject knowledge and should
be aligned to SKF Performance Behaviours

Streams Opened for: [Link] - Mechanical, MME, Production

Online test pattern: Technical, Aptitude

Online test questions/concepts: Technical - Core questions from Mechanical and Production
syllabus

Group discussion: Structure your points, don’t interrupt anyone don’t speak more than twice
but at least speak for 2-3 mins

Interview structure: Technical and HR combined

Common Interview Questions:

• Two interviewers. Both were very friendly.

• Technical questions related to projects, and bearings-related questions.
• HR-
1. Basic HR questions like “Biggest risk you’ve taken in your life?” For HR, general preparation
is enough.
2. Try to ace technical questions, and be honest and polite.

Tips for preparation: Research about the company well. Brush up on your relevant projects.

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SAMSUNG SEMICONDUCTORS INDIA RESEARCH
Profile: Hardware

Streams Opened for: [Link] - ICE, ECE, EEE

Process Structure: OT, PI.

Online Test pattern: Aptitude, Electronics

Online Test questions/Concepts:

The test will have 4 sections (or less depending on which profiles you choose):

1. Analog:
• The section basically covers questions related to concepts of Circuit Theory and Analog
Signal Processing. Apart from this, you may also be asked questions related to transistors
like BJTs, JFETs, e-MOSFETs, and d-MOSFETs.
2. Digital:
• This section comprises questions of the concepts you might have studied in your Digital
Electronics course. Concepts like gates(AND, OR, NOT, XOR, XNOR, NAND, NOR), adders,
subtractors, flip-flops (RS, JK, D, T, master-slave, edge-triggered), CMOS logic, TTL, and
RTL logic will be covered. You should be well versed with such concepts as to how to
implement a 16-to-1 multiplexer with only 2-to-1 and 4-to-1 multiplexers, how to implement
a decoder with a higher number of inputs with decoders with a lower number of inputs,
how to implement a boolean function with only decoders, only multiplexers, only 2-to-1
muxes, 4-to-1 muxes with additional logic gates, etc. kind of restrictions.
3. Software:
• Operator precedence, bitwise operators, left shift and right shift, implementation of division
by a power of 2 using right shift operator, unions, bit fields, sizes of different data types,
pointers, strings, arrays, etc. C programming by Schaum’s Series, and [Link] are
good resources.
• This also includes some microprocessor concepts (which you might have studied in
previous courses/studying) like those of 8085 processor and 8086 processor are covered.
Be well versed with interrupts, addressing, various addressing modes, data and address
lines in memory chips and their related concepts, etc.
4. Aptitude

Interview Structure: 2 Technical, HR Rounds - All are elimination based rounds

Common Interview Questions:

Experience 1 from ICE student:

• Round 1- Introduction + tronix exposure being in ICE.

• Tech questions: State machine for 2’s complement,2 more pattern-based State machine
questions (easy)- interviewer helped a little when wrong or asked for better solutions giving
tips, max clock frequency, asked if I knew Verilog(said no but they were positive),16:1 Mux
using 2:1 only, draw XOR using NAND only, CMOS inverter, op-amp integrator ckt.
• Round 2: FIFO depth if writing happens continuously at 25MHz, read at 100MHz, read
enable- 4000ns, duty cycle - 25 percent.
• Sensors on a disc(half black half white) at 90 degrees apart, write the logic ckt that gives 1
if the disc rotates clockwise, 0 for anti-clockwise.
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Common Interview Questions:

Experience 2 from ICE student:

• The interview was mostly based on basics. They asked for domain preference and brief
introductions
• Digital Domain: Questions were from FIFO design, Sequence detectors, Verilog code for
flipflops, They asked a bit about VLSI design flow and synthesis tools, STA problems with
detailed explanation, CMOS gate sizing followed by NAND vs NOR, and which was better
and why. Why setup time and hold time came into existence.

Tips for preparation:

1. Be really thorough with your basic digital, mainly seq circuits, and learn basics of setup, hold
time for interviews.
2. Try to concentrate on basics and understand some factors from a fabrication point of
view. Knowledge in Verilog is essential for digital domain and Digital design using flip-flops,
sequence detectors using shift registers.

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SYNOPSYS
Profile: Digital

Streams Opened for: [Link] - ICE, ECE, EEE

Process Structure: Online test ,PI (Techno-HR)

Online Test pattern: Aptitude - 10, Core - 30

Online Test questions/Concepts: VLSI, STA , Digital, Verilog

Group Discussion review (if any): NA

Interview Structure: 1 Interview - Technical, Managerial, HR combined

Common Interview Questions:

Questions about VLSI - all 2nd order effects of MOS, basics of CMOS and its characteristics.
Little about analog, some easy Equivalent resistance.

Tips for preparation: Focus on VLSI

Note: From the experience of an ECE student.

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SYNOPSYS
Profile: Hardware

Process Structure: OT, PI

Online Test pattern:

Sections: Aptitude (15 MCQ), Electronics(25 MCQ), Analog and Coding(25 MCQ), 90 minutes
test timing, with no individual section timing

Online Test questions/Concepts:

From the experience of an ECE student.

• Questions were mostly from Digital electronics from combinational, sequential, and FIFO
design. Circuit analysis questions from RLC were from analog
• Software: operating systems, Linux commands, DBMS, simulation nomenclature
• Hardware: digital, analog (mostly op-amps, network theorems, DAC ADC) and some ques
from CAO and MPMC (very basic)
• Basic Aptitude

Group Discussion review (if any): NA

Interview Structure: 1 Interview - Technical, Managerial, HR combined

Common Interview Questions:

Experience 1:
• Digital: How to make an NX1 MUX with a 2X1 MUX; Which gate is known as the Universal
Gate and why?
• Software: How do you swap 2 variables without a temp variable
• Analytical: How many millions are 10^10
• HR Questions: Where do you see yourself in 10 years; Why do you want the job; Would you
like to switch to the Managerial side or not

Experience 2:
• It started with basic HR questions, then technical questions based on resume, they focus
on the concepts that your project is based on. Also, they might test how much you know
about commercial EDA tools including Synopsys tools. They will ask if you know some
OOPS, if yes, then they will ask very basic questions from there. Good knowledge of Verilog
is essential. Also, read about the VLSI design cycle.

Tips for preparation:

1. Do well in OT, try to get a perfect score in Apti and a good score in Digital. For the interview,
revise all Electronics concepts like STA and all.
2. Have good knowledge of Verilog, digital electronics, and basics of VLSI design

Note: From the experience of EEE and ECE students.

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TATA HITACHI
Profile: Graduate Engineer Trainee

Streams Opened for: [Link] - Mechanical, MME, Prod

Process Structure:
1. Online Test
2. Group Discussion
3. Interview
4. Final selected students will be called to Head office for face to face interaction and medical
fitness test should be cleared.

Online test pattern: Aptitude, Logical, Quantitative, Core

Online test questions/concepts: First 3 sections were basic level. The core section covered
almost all the topics related to the production core.

Group discussion: NA

Interview structure: Technical and HR

Common Interview Questions:

My interview was based on core rather than resume-based.

• HR -
1. What is the ratio of girls to boys in your department (also mechanical)
2. What could be the reason for the very less number of girl students in these departments?
3. Why do you want to work in men dominant area?
4. How will I overcome the difference (gender) in the working place?

• Technical -
1. What are your favorite subjects?
2. What are the different types of hardening processes?
3. What are the types of fits and explain them?
4. What all should be mentioned in the engineering drawing sheet?
5. Explain briefly about SOM. (All the main topics)

• Resume -
1. They asked me to explain a game that I mentioned in my resume.

Tips for preparation: Be strong with whatever subject you choose

Note: Experience from Production department students.

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Profile: Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET)

Streams Opened for: [Link] - Civil, EEE, Mechanical, MME, Production

Process Structure: OT, PI.

Online Test Pattern: MCQs – Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, Verbal Ability, and
Technical questions (department specific).

Online Test Questions/Concepts: Basic questions from core subjects like Strength of
Materials, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, and Machine Design (vary for departments).

Interview Structure: 1 PI containing both Technical and HR questions

Common Interview Questions:

1. Tell me about Yourself.

2. Lots of technical questions from all the core topics.
3. Questions from Projects/Internship experience and interests mentioned in the resume.
4. Basic HR Questions.

Tips for preparation:

Be strong in fundamentals and thorough with your resume. Show that you have real interests
to do site work in their company.

Note: Experience from Production, ECE and Mechanical department students.

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TATA STEEL
Profile: Industrial Engineering

Process Structure: Resume Shortlist, OT, GD, PI

Online Test pattern: Aptitude, core MCQs

Online Test questions/Concepts: Strength of Materials, Manufacturing Technology, Material

Group Discussion review (if any):

Awareness of current affairs related to the industry would help one clear the GD. Refer to other
common tips for a GD.

Interview Structure: Technical and HR Round combined

Common Interview Questions:

[Link]
2. Explain projects and internships. They asked everything about the projects and internships,
50% of the interview was based on this.
3. May ask favorite topics in the core, and then they ask basic questions from them.
4. Basic HR questions like Why Tata Steel? How do your goals match with this position and your
career?
5. Managerial Questions like- Suppose you are given a task to identify and solve a problem
regarding a plant overseas from home, the problem is that suddenly products coming out of
a process show some scratches. How would you solve it?

Tips for preparation:

Be thorough with basic concepts of manufacturing for the OT. For the interview, be ready to
explain your projects and internships in great detail. Be thorough with your resume, each and
everything. Try to find even the smallest answer that is associated with your resume indirectly.
Have some topics prepared which you can tell your areas of interest during the introduction
hoping that questions will be asked from those areas.

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TATA STEEL
Profile: Management Trainee - Technical (Core Engineering)

Streams Opened for: [Link] - Mechanical, EEE

Process Structure: OT, GD, PI

Online Test pattern: Numerical aptitude, Data analytics, verbal reasoning, Technical(core)
MCQ

Online Test questions/Concepts:

Core questions were mostly straightforward and needed strong basic knowledge in thermal
engineering, the strength of materials, and fluid mechanics mainly.

Group Discussion review (if any):

GD was a one-minute pitch round. Awareness of current affairs related to the industry would
help one crack the GD.

Interview Structure: Technical PI and HR interview.

Common Interview Questions:

The technical questions were from almost all core subjects but were basic theoretical and
practical concepts. Questions on projects and internships based on the resume were asked.
They may ask your favorite topics in core and ask questions from them.

Tips for preparation:

• Go through notes taken during previous courses and get the basics on track. Aptitude
needs focus and time management during the exam.
• GD: Keep up with current affairs related to the technology industry and economics. Practice
polite conversations and active listening during regular conversations.
• PI: Explore your favorite subject to the best possible extent. Be prepared for questions from
past internships and other activities.
• Do homework about the company before your interview, it will help you a lot

Note: Experience from Mechanical department students.

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Profile: Electronics (Core)

Job Description:

1. EDA Engineer (Refer JD)

2. Analog Engineer (Refer JD)

Streams Opened for:

• [Link]: ECE, EEE, ICE

• [Link]: ECE, EEE, PCI

Process Structure: OT, PIs

Online Test pattern:

The test will have 4 sections (or less depending on profiles chosen):

1. Aptitude
2. Analog
3. Digital
4. Software.

Online Test questions/Concepts:

• Aptitude:
Quantitative, data interpretation and Einstein Puzzle

• Technical:
Combinational circuits, Sequential circuits, Static timing analysis, Finite state machines, VLSI,
Verilog or VHDL, STA, FIFO, digital circuit designing, BJTs, JFETs, e-MOSFETs and d-MOSFETs,
gates(AND, OR, NOT, XOR, XNOR, NAND, NOR), adders, subtractors, , flip-flops (RS, JK, D, T,
master-slave, edge-triggered), CMOS logic, TTL and, RTL logics general digital, interrupts,
addressing, various addressing modes, data and address lines in memory chips and their
related concepts, Circuit theory, Analog signal processing, Diode Capacitor Resistor circuits
with different voltage and currents sources, OPAMP circuits, Flip flop circuits, state diagrams,
amplifier (control system concept), semiconductor device understanding, Computer arch, OS,
C Programming, Bit manipulation, Microcontrollers and Microprocessors programming and
Embedded C (libraries and stuff).

Interview Structure:

1. Technical rounds - 2
2. HR rounds – 2

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Common Interview Questions:

1. Introduce yourself.
2. Subjects at which you are strong.
3. A circuit that had three inverters cascaded with each other and the output of the third
inverter connected as feedback to the first, the students were asked to draw the waveform
at each node, assuming some initial states for the inverters.
4. Draw CMOS NAND gate and a MOSFET-based NAND gate circuit.
5. Explain the difference between a latch and a flip-flop and explain the working of an RS flip-
flop.
6. Questions on RC circuits, OpAmps, Transistors, MOSFETs, and their circuits.
7. Draw a gate-level sr latch and sr flip flop and explain their working, a question on race
condition.
8. Questions about Finite state machines, types, and differences and asked me to implement
an FSM.
9. Basic coding questions (Sorting, and optimized solution)
10. Questions in embedded C.
11. Implementation of division by a power of 2 using the right shift operator.
12. Coding question related to Bit manipulation.
13. Implementation of division using shift operators, and its pros and cons.
14. Implement a 16-to-1 multiplexer with only 2-to-1 and 4-to-1 multiplexers.
15. Implement a decoder with a higher number of inputs with decoders with a lower number
of inputs.
16. Implement a boolean function with only decoders, only multiplexers, only 2-to-1 muxes,
4-to-1 muxes with additional logic gates.
17. Questions about resumes and projects.

PPO conversion process:

1. Internship evaluation by the manager.

2. HR discussion for PPO.
Have a thorough understanding of the core electronic subjects and the fundamentals involved.
For PIs, your approach will be more important than the answer itself.

Tips for preparation:

1. Concentrate on one profile, analog or digital, and solve previous year interview questions.
2. In Online tests, there might be negative marking and the total test is of around 2-4 hours.
Each section is timed, after which it gets submitted automatically, so be careful.
3. Analog books like Circuit Theory by Ramakalyan Sir, Hayt and Kemmerly and Alexander
and Sadiku for general circuit theory and the book of Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory
by Robert Boylestad are useful.
4. For Digital Digital Electronics by Morris Mano is useful.
5. For software C programming by Schaum’s Series, and [Link] are good resources.

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VEDANTA
Profile: Graduate Engineer Trainee

Streams Opened for: [Link] - Chemical, MME

Process Structure: OT, GD, PI

Online Test pattern: 50 MCQs which consist of Aptitude and few core questions

Online Test questions/Concepts:

Most of the topics were related to Time & Work, Probability, and a few questions from logical
reasoning and also from verbal. But this may vary, so focus on aptitude and core as a whole.

Group Discussion review (if any):

Topics like “How Covid-19 affected the world? and is it good or bad?” were asked once. If one is
confident on what he/she is explaining his point and supporting a few other points which are
stated by others. This can help him/her to shortlist to further rounds.

Interview Structure:

Once, for MME, both HR & Technical happen in the same round. Whereas for Chemical & PG
they took it in separate sections. The Interview Structure depends on the panel.

Common Interview Questions:

They can ask about In-plant training and the basics of your field. This depends upon your
branch.

Tips for preparation:

If one refer to basic aptitude topics properly, then they have high chances to shortlist for other
rounds because for GD it depends on how you speak and on topic, in PI about your knowledge
But in OT out of 50 MCQs try to answer properly for at least 35 MCQs.

Note: Experience from MME department students.

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WESTERN DIGITAL
Profile: Firmware, system design, Logic design.

Streams Opened for:

Btech : CSE, ECE, EEE, ICE
[Link]: CSE, ECE, EEE, PCI

Process Structure: OT, PIs

Online Test pattern:

1. Aptitude
2. Technical- 35 questions to solve in 30 minutes, negative marking, types of questions were
Aptitude, Digital Electronics, C output type questions and analog electronics questions.

Online Test questions/Concepts

• Aptitude: Quantitative
• Important topics (Technical, Experience from EEE and ECE department students): Digital
electronics, Analog, RC circuits, Analog electronics, and C coding (find errors and output),
combinational circuits, logic designing, and CMOS circuits involved in digital.

Interview Structure: 1 Technical Round, 2 Technical and HR Rounds combined

Common Interview Questions:

(Experience from EEE and ECE department students):
1. Introduce yourself.
2. Basic digital design questions mostly focused on Adders and bit shifting.
3. Design a combinational circuit for multiplying an input 8-bit number by 1)2 2)20.
4. How many half adders and full adders are required for the above circuit?
5. How does GPS work?
6. Questions related to localizing a point in a 2D space and 3D space.
7. Given the distances of a point x from n other points and their coordinates in a 1)2D space 2)
3D space, what is the minimum number of n required in each case to find the coordinates
of x.
8. How do you calculate the distance of the moon from earth?
9. Generate binary numbers of the sequence 17,34,68,136,17,34,68,136........ an infinite sequence
(while loop with always true condition can be used).
10. Design a counter-based detector using a CMOS level circuit.
11. Puzzles.
12. Questions from resume.

Tips for preparation:

• Follow a 1 minute- 1 question rule for aptitude. In the technical part do the easy ones first.
• Have good practice in Quantitative Aptitude and go through geeks for geeks puzzles.
• Have a clear understanding of the concepts of Digital for WD.
• Be strong in things mentioned in your resume. They will ask questions on them and
moreover, you will be given a project based on that.
• For getting a full-time offer in Western Digital during placements you should have a very
good grasp of your hardware concepts, during the interview if you can express your
willingness to work for the company then it is a huge plus. Know everything in your resume.

Note: Experience from EEE and ECE department students.

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Profile: Operations (Supply Management)

Job description: The Supply Management Trainee Program is an intensive program where
candidates undergo deep learning into several functions of Supply (Manufacturing) and then
take roles in these teams.

Eligibility Streams: [Link] - Mech, Prod, MME, Chem, EEE, ICE, ECE, Civil

Process Structure: OT, GD, 2 PIs

Online Test pattern: Psychometric & Logical

Online Test questions/Concepts: OT was based on the PPT given by the company.

GD experience:

A civilized GD process with enough time for each person to put forward their points. Each
person will be asked to introduce themselves in the beginning and give a summary.

Interview Structure: A combination of HR and Technical questions.

Interview Questions/ Experience:

• PI1- Internships related to core, Core concepts & little HR like why this company.
• PI2- Basic Core, anything from your Resume & a bit of basic HR.
• Overall, PI1 was a bit of grilling to figure out how much you know while PI2 was more
peaceful and comfortable.

Tips for preparation:

Be thorough with your core concepts and everything in your resume. Be confident and bold
while putting forward your points and be honest with whatever you don’t know.

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HINDUSTAN UNILEVER
Profile: Supply Chain Trainee

Streams Opened for: [Link] - Chem, EEE, ICE, Mech, MME, Prod

Process Structure: Resume shortlist; Recorded Video Interview; PI (Technical and HR)

Online Test pattern: NA

Recorded a video interview questions/Concepts:

Video Interview is based on short case studies related to logistics, plant management, and
cost-benefit analysis.

Interview Structure:

1st Round- Technical; 2nd Round- HR

Common Interview Questions:

• 1st Round- Detailed introduction about yourself. Questions based on introduction from
internships and courses done; basic daily life engineering principles like motors, electricity,
and other basic principles.
• 2nd Round- introduction; situation-based questions (how to manage workers; or suggest
improvements in a process); achievement; weakness, etc.

Tips for preparation:

This company looks for a good profile in management particularly operations and supply chain;
to boost your chances you can develop a profile in this domain by doing specific courses based
on your interest. It also asks questions related to your core (especially industrial engineering
subjects).

Note: From the experience of Production department students.

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
Abbreviation Full form

AMCAT Aspiring Minds Computer Adaptive Test

AWS Amazon Web Services
CAT Common Aptitude Test
BFS Breadth FIrst Search
CP Competetive Programming
DBMS Database Management System
DFS Depth First Search
DI Data Interpretation
DP Dynamic Programming
DSA Data Structure and Algorithms
GD Group Discussion
GFG Geeks For Geeks
HR Human Resource
JAM Just A Minute
LR Logical Reasoning
MCQ Multiple Choice Question
NA Not Available
OOPS Object Oriented Programming System
OS Operating System
OT Online Test
PCA Principal component analysis
PI Personal Interview
SAS Statistical Analysis Software
STAR Situation, Task, Action and Result
SWOT Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats
s/w Software
SQL Structured Query Language
STL Standard Template Library
TLE Time Limit Exceeded
UI User Interface

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