Recruiting Partner Blueprints

Understand standard hiring criteria, package structures, rounds, and cracking strategies for top MNCs.

TCS

Package: 3.6 LPA (Ninja) - 7.0 LPA (Digital) - 9.0 LPA (Prime)

Eligibility Criteria:

BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech/MCA/M.Sc. Minimum 60% throughout in 10th, 12th, and Graduation. Max 1 active backlog allowed at registration.

Selection Rounds:

  1. Online Test (TCS iON NQT): Numerical, Verbal, Reasoning, and Coding.
  2. Interview Rounds: Technical Interview (TR), Managerial (MR), and HR Round.

Exam Pattern:

  • Part A (Foundation Section): Traits, Cognitive (Numerical, Verbal, Reasoning).
  • Part B (Advanced Section): Advanced Quantitative, Advanced Coding (2 questions: 15 & 30 mins).
  • Focus on Array manipulations and String parsing for the advanced coding round.
  • Brush up on SQL query optimization, OOPs, and SDLC models.
  • Prepare your final year project details inside out.

Infosys

Package: 3.6 LPA (SE) - 6.25 LPA (DSE) - 9.5 LPA (PP)

Eligibility Criteria:

BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech/MCA/M.Sc. Minimum 60% or 6.0 CGPA in graduation. No active backlogs. 1-year gap in education allowed.

Selection Rounds:

  1. Infosys Online Assessment: Cognitive ability, technical skills, and behavior.
  2. Technical & HR Interview: Combined panel interview assessing problem-solving.

Exam Pattern:

  • Mathematical Ability (15 Qs, 25 mins)
  • Logical Reasoning (10 Qs, 15 mins)
  • Verbal Ability (20 Qs, 25 mins)
  • Pseudo Code (5 Qs, 10 mins) & Puzzle Solving (4 Qs, 10 mins)
  • Puzzle solving practice is essential; they often check raw IQ limits.
  • Practice dry running pseudo-codes containing loops and pointers.
  • Be fluent with basic communication; verbal reasoning carries weight.

Wipro

Package: 3.5 LPA (Elite) - 6.5 LPA (Turbo)

Eligibility Criteria:

BE/B.Tech/MCA. Minimum 60% in 10th and 12th, and 60% or 6.0 CGPA in Graduation. Maximum 3 years of education gap allowed.

Selection Rounds:

  1. Elite National Talent Hunt (ENTH) Test: Aptitude, Written English, and Coding.
  2. Technical Round (TR): Basic coding and OOP concepts.
  3. HR Round: Behavioral verification.

Exam Pattern:

  • Aptitude Test: Quantitative, Logical, Verbal (48 mins total).
  • Written English Test: Essay Writing (20 mins).
  • Coding Assessment: 2 coding questions (Java, C, C++, Python) (45 mins).
  • Essay writing is graded by an AI bot; ensure correct grammar and punctuation.
  • Practice debugging simple coding compilation errors.
  • Prepare fundamentals of DBMS and Computer Networks (OSI layers).

Capgemini

Package: 4.0 LPA (Analyst) - 7.5 LPA (Senior Analyst)

Eligibility Criteria:

BE/B.Tech/MCA/M.Sc. Minimum 50% (often 60%) in 10th, 12th, and Graduation. No active backlogs at recruitment time.

Selection Rounds:

  1. Online Test: Pseudo-code, English communication, and Game-based evaluation.
  2. Behavioral Profiling Round.
  3. Technical & HR Interview: Core subjects, logic checks.

Exam Pattern:

  • Pseudo-code Section: 30 Qs (30 mins).
  • English Communication Test: 30 Qs (30 mins).
  • Game-based Aptitude: 4 games (Grid challenges, deductive reasoning) (20-25 mins).
  • Play game-based tests online beforehand; response time and strategy are evaluated.
  • Review recursion outputs, bitwise operators, and increment operators.
  • Maintain a positive, team-player attitude during the behavioral rounds.

Cognizant

Package: 4.0 LPA (GenC) - 5.4 LPA (GenC Elevate) - 6.75 LPA (GenC Pro)

Eligibility Criteria:

BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech/MCA/MS. Minimum 60% throughout. Maximum 1 backlog allowed at online test stage.

Selection Rounds:

  1. Online Assessment: Aptitude and Technical MCQs (or coding for Elevate/Pro).
  2. Technical Interview: Coding questions, database concepts, OOPs.
  3. HR Round: Communication and standard package discussions.

Exam Pattern:

  • Quantitative Ability (25 Qs, 35 mins)
  • Logical Reasoning (35 Qs, 45 mins)
  • Verbal Section (25 Qs, 25 mins)
  • For Elevate/Pro: SQL queries & 2 standard coding problems (40 mins).
  • Focus on SQL queries (JOINS, Group By, Subqueries) for the tech round.
  • Practice data structures like Arrays, Strings, and Linked Lists.
  • Stay confident and articulate your thought process during coding tasks.

Accenture

Package: 4.5 LPA (ASE) - 6.5 LPA (FADA / SASE)

Eligibility Criteria:

BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech/MCA/M.Sc. Minimum 60% or 6.5 CGPA in current degree. Max 1-year gap in education. No active backlogs.

Selection Rounds:

  1. Cognitive and Technical Assessment: Elimination round.
  2. Coding Assessment: Immediately follows stage 1 clearance (Non-elimination, but crucial).
  3. Communication Assessment.
  4. One-on-One Interview: Combination of TR and HR.

Exam Pattern:

  • Stage 1: Cognitive (50 Qs) + Technical (40 Qs - MS Office, Security, Pseudo-code, Networking) (90 mins).
  • Stage 2: 2 Coding questions (45 mins).
  • Stage 3: Speaking, reading, listening tasks (20 mins).
  • Cognitive round is an elimination round; maintain high speed and accuracy.
  • Brush up on MS Office shortcuts and basic Cloud computing/Network security terminologies.
  • Practice reading aloud with proper pauses for the communication test.