presents

Disclaimer:
The bluebook is entirely based on the feedback
obtained from the fellow seniors over the past year.
They do not, in any way, represent views of
Internship Office, IIT Madras.
The style of feedback varies with the company. Some
may have a 1st person feedback while it may not be
the case with others.
This is not an exhaustive list of all the companies
which came last year, nor an indicator of this years
internship process. The methods of the companies
are bound to vary.
Please refer to the website of each company in order
to get detailed information.
Though we have been very alert in compiling the
work, there still might be some mistakes in the book.
We request you to please contact any of the team
members to suggest any major changes in the book.
Contents
Adobe 5

Altisource 6

Amazon (India) 7

American Express 8

Barclays 9

Cadbury 10

Capital One Financial Services pvt ltd 12

Citicorp 13

Deutsche Bank 15

EXL Service India pvt ltd 16

Flipkart 18

General Electric (GE) 19

Goldman Sachs (GS) 21

Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) 23

ITC 25

Nomura 27

OYO Rooms 31
Paypal 32

Samsung 33

Schlumberger Asia Services LTD 34

Sony 35

Texas Instruments 36

Vodafone 37

Wipro 38
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ADOBE
Profile: Research & Development, Core

Branches Open for:

R&D: B.Tech - CS, EE; Dual - CS, EE
Core: B.Tech - CS, EE; Dual - CS, EE
Came around: third week of August
Process: Online Test (conducted at Hacker rank) + Interview
CG cut-off: No
Type of Interview: Technical + logic based questions
Major areas concentrated in the interview:
Coding, Probability, DSA, Logical Reasoning
Sample questions in the interview:
Technical :
1. What do you know about pseudo codes?
2. Produce probability 13 using an unbiased coin.
3. Implement of string function.

Preparation to be done:

1. Read Cracking the coding interview by Gayle Laakmann

McDowell
2. Revise algorithms through coding tests from hackerrank
3. Probability from MA2040 course
4. Online tests from Indiabiz.com
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ALTISOURCE
Profile: Analytics/Consulting/Finance ,IT

Branches Open for:

B.Tech: CS, EE PH
Dual: CS, EE, PH
Came around: 2nd week of October
Process: 2-Tests + Interview
Type of Test: Both aptitude(12min&60min)
Type of Interview: Technical + HR
Major areas concentrated in the interview:
Technical: Coding skills, Projects done, mental abilities
HR: Personal Qualities, General Issues
Sample questions in the interview:
Technical:
1. How would you model weather system?
2. Write a complete program in C for sorting numbers
HR:
1. Personal strengths and weakness
2. Explain regarding the educational system in your state
3. Why do you think you are fit for the job?
Preparation to be done:
Aptitude tests online, Java programming
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AMAZON (INDIA)
Profile: IT

Branches Open for:

B.Tech - CS, EE
Came around: Last week of August
Process: Test + Interview (interview may have one or two rounds)
CG cut-off(if any): No
Type of Interview: Technical
Major areas concentrated in the test : Coding
Major areas concentrated in the interview:
Technical:
1. Data Structures and Algorithms
2. Operating Systems
3. Networks
Sample questions in the interview:
Technical :
1. Find the diameter of a tree given certain information
2. What is a database?
Preparation to be done:
1. Hacker rank tests
2. Geek for Geeks website problems
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AMERICAN EXPRESS
Profile: Analytics/Consulting/ Finance

Branches Open for:

B.Tech- All; Dual- All
Came around: 3rd week of August
Process: Resume Shortlist + Test + Interview
CG cutoff: No
Test: Aptitude test-Basic quants questions on numbers
Type of Interview: Technical + HR
Major areas concentrated in the interview:
Technical: Probability
HR: Resume and projects
Sample questions in the interview:
HR:
1. Tell me about yourself?
2. Why do you want to join Amex?
Technical:
1. 3 sums based on probability and logical reasoning
2. How will you calculate square root of 33?
Preparation to be done:
Talk of the CEO of American Express at Stanford;
MA2040 course on Probability
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BARCLAYS
Profile: IT, IT (Design and Digital)

Branches Open for:

B.Tech - CS, EE
Came around: Third week of September
Process: Only interview
CG cutoff: No
Type of Interview: Technical + HR
Major areas concentrated in the interview:
Technical: Coding skills
HR: Projects done, Previous intern
Sample questions in the interview:
1. What did you do in your previous internship? Explain
2. How did you make the android game which you mentioned?
Preparation to be done:
1. Know about your resume thoroughly and do not contradict
yourself anywhere
2. Knowledge on programming tools Matlab will be helpful
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CADBURY
Profile: FMCG

Branches Open for:

Dual: CH, ME
Came around: Last week of October
Process: Resume Shortlist + GD + Interview
CG cutoff(if any): 7.5
GD topic :
If a new technology is available to your company but you are not
sure whether it would generate revenue. Would you go ahead with
it or continue with the older technology?
The company is underperforming in certain aspects (mentioned
during GD). How would you resolve this? How would you resolve
miscommunication between the work department and the board?
Type of Interview: Single interview with Technical and HR
Major areas concentrated in the interview:
Technical: Manufacturing Technology, previous internship project
HR: Communication skills, general interests
Sample questions in the interview:
Technical:
1. What kind of work was done in the previous internship
project?
2. In what way the previous internship project would be helpful
or relevant to the company?
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CADBURY
Profile: FMCG
Branches Open for:
Dual: CH, ME
Came around: Last week of October
Process: Resume Shortlist + GD + Interview
CG cutoff(if any): 7.5
GD topic :
If a new technology is available to your company but you are not
sure whether it would generate revenue. Would you go ahead with
it or continue with the older technology?
The company is underperforming in certain aspects (mentioned
during GD). How would you resolve this? How would you resolve
miscommunication between the work department and the board?
Type of Interview: Single interview with Technical and HR
Major areas concentrated in the interview:
Technical: Manufacturing Technology, previous internship project
HR: Communication skills, general interests
Sample questions in the interview:
Technical:
1. What kind of work was done in the previous internship
project?
2. In what way the previous internship project would be helpful
or relevant to the company?
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CADBURY
Profile: FMCG

HR :
1. Tell me about yourself. What are your interests?
2. What have you contributed using your particular POR?
3. If we offer you a PPO would you accept it?
4. In case of a problem, how would you approach it?
5. Are you interested in research?

Preparation to be done:
Revision of core course-work
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CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL SERVICES

Profile: Analytics, Consulting, Finance

Branches Open for:

B.Tech: All
Came around: 2nd week of September
Process: Resume Shortlist + Test + Interview
CG cutoff: No
Test: Data Interpretation-Speed &Accuracy tested, 2 to 3 graph per
passage were given with a very limited time.
Type of Interview: Case studies (2 rounds)
Major areas concentrated in the interview:
All the questions were related to the case given and no HR questions
Sample questions in the interview:
General idea of how ATMs and credit cards function and their pros
and cons
Preparation to be done:
1. Case in point book will be helpful for comprehending cases
asked
2. Data interpretation tests online
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CITICORP
Profile: IT, Risk Analyst

Branches Open for:

IT, Analyst: B.Tech-All
Came around: Last week of October
IT profile:
Process: Resume Shortlist + Interview
CG cutoff(if any): No
Type of Interview: Technical + HR
Major areas concentrated in the interview:
Technical: Coding skills, Linear Algebra &Differential Equations
HR: Projects done
Sample questions in the interview:
HR :
1. Why do you want to work at Citi-Corp?
2. Why are you interested in IT field and coding?
Preparation to be done:
Data Structures and Algorithms
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CITICORP
Profile: IT, Risk Analyst

Risk Analyst :
Process: Test + GD+ Interview
CG cutoff for test: No cg cutoff
Major areas concentrated in the test:
Questions based on Data Sufficiency
GD topic: Case study based on probability
Type of Interview: Technical+ HR
Major areas concentrated in the interview:
Technical: Probability, Problem solving approach
HR interview: Resume based
Sample questions in the interview:
1. If you were the mayor of a district ,what would you do to

implement Swacch Bharat Scheme better?

2. What made you consider non-core and why Citi?
Preparation to be done:
1. Basic math, reasoning
2. MA2040 course till probability models
3. Case in Point book for case studies
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DEUTSCHE BANK (DB)

Profile: Analytics/ Consulting/ Finance

Branches Open for:

B.Tech-All; Dual-All
Came around: 3rd week of August
Process: Resume Shortlist + Interview
CG cutoff(if any): 8
Type of Interview: Technical + HR + Pressure test
Major areas concentrated in the interview:
Technical: Core courses mentioned in the resume and the previous
internship project
HR: Probability and basic math puzzles
Sample questions in the interview:
Technical :
1. What kind of work did you do in your previous internship
project?
Stress Round:
1. What will you do if we stick a bubble gum to your resume?
2. Why did you come wearing such an ugly tie?
Preparation to be done:
1. Heard on the street for puzzles
2. Principles of Economics Course
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EXL SERVICE INDIA Pvt. Ltd.

Profile: Analytics/ Consulting/ Finance

Branches Open for:

B.Tech: All; Dual: All
Came around: Last week of September
Process: Resume Shortlist + Interview (Telephonic)+ Test
CG cutoff: No
Major areas concentrated in the test:
7 min standard data interpretation written test-one passage on set
theory
25 min written test on guess estimation (calculator is not allowed)
Type of Interview: HR along with few puzzles
Major areas concentrated in the interview:
HR:
Resume and projects done; Questions regarding previous
internships if any.
Sample questions in the interview:
HR:
1. Ant and triangle problem
2. Questions on Linear Regression
3. What is the number of people who use surf excel?
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EXL SERVICE INDIA Pvt. Ltd.

Profile: Analytics/ Consulting/ Finance

5. How can you slice a cake to 8 equal pieces with just 3

cuts?
6. Give an example of where you displayed your Analytical
skills?
7. What do you know about EXL?
Preparation to be done:
1. Be strong in Probability course work
2. Active participation in Analytics club would give you an edge
over others
3. Practice guestimates
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FLIPKART
Profile: Core

Branches Open for:

B.Tech: AE, CH, CE, CS, EE, ME, MM, OE, PH
Dual: CE, CS, EE, ME
Came around: 4th week of August
Process: Resume Shortlist + Test + Interview
CG cutoff (if any): No
Test: Coding test
Type of Interview: Technical
Major areas concentrated in the interview:
Technical: Coding skills
Sample questions in the interview:
Technical:
1. Find the square of n using python, where n is large
2. There is a full binary tree with its edges weighted at random.
You are given the edge weights in BFS/In Order manner.
Optimally add weights to any of the edges so that the total
weight of the path from root to any of its leaves is same.
Preparation to be done:
Book: Introduction to Algorithms by Thomas H.Cormen
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GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE)

Profile: Research and Development

Branches Open for:

B.Tech - AE, CS, EE, ME
Dual - AE, CS, ED, EE, ME
Came around: 2nd week of November
Process: Two Tests and two rounds of Interviews
Type of Interview: 1 Technical + 1 HR
Major areas concentrated in the test:
One test for aptitude and one test for technical. Each had 30
questions and lasted for 30 mins.
Major areas concentrated in the interview:
Technical:
Aerodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Turbines, Thermodynamics,
Kinematics and Dynamics of Motion, 4th semester course work
from mechanical department, details of project work.
HR:
Planning skills, Performance under stress, Strengths and
weaknesses in personality.
Sample questions in the interview:
Technical:
1. Why do you need to balance an IC engine?
2. Solving a question using Bernoullis equation
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GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE)

Profile: Research and Development

HR:
1. How was your campus experience?
2. Have you tried new things after coming to the institute?
3. How would your PORs be relevant to you in daily life?
4. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
5. What are your aims in life?
Preparation to be done:
Revision of core courses.
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GOLDMAN SACHS (GS)

Profile: Core, Analytics/Consulting/Finance, IT

Branches Open for:

B.Tech: All
Came around: last week of August
Process: Test + Interview (2-7rounds)
CG cutoff(if any): 8.5
Type of Interview: Technical + HR
Major areas concentrated in the test
Aptitude &Coding
Major areas concentrated in the interview:
Technical:
Probability, basic knowledge of statistics, Linear Algebra, Coding
(Data Structures and Algorithms) Discrete Mathematics, Big data
HR:
Good fit in company, personality, confidence
Sample questions in the interview:
Tech:
1. Mean and median of a continuous input stream
2. A point lies inside a square. Find the probability that its closer
to the center than it is to the sides
3. Given an array of real numbers. Find a sub-array that
produces the maximum sum
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GOLDMAN SACHS (GS)

Profile: Core, Analytics/Consulting/Finance, IT

HR:
1. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
2. Why do you choose finance, GS nonetheless?
Preparation to be done:
1. Data Structures and Algorithms
2. Probability course knowledge
3. Linear Algebra
4. Statistics
5. Puzzles
6. Mathematical finance through various online resources
7. DSA through online courses
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HINDUSTAN UNILEVER Ltd

Profile: Core

Branches Open for:

B.Tech - CH, EE, ME
Dual - CH, EE, ME
Came around: 4th week of August
Process: Resume Shortlist + GD + Interview
GD topic:
You are in charge of a plant where you can use new technology
that needs less number of people to operate or you could keep
using existing technology that is cheaper but requires more
people to operate. Which one would you choose to go with and
why?
A factory scenario was given where you had to carry out some
repair work in the factory. Decide on the schedule, production
rate during this time, selection of workers and so on based on
given information.
Design considerations in a solar powered vehicle.
Type of Interview: 1 Technical + 1 HR
Major areas concentrated in the interview:
Technical: Course work, Projects and previous Internships
HR: Personal details, Planning skills, Dedication towards goals.
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HINDUSTAN UNILEVER Ltd

Profile: Core

Sample questions in the interview:

Technical:
1. Explain the working of servo motor.
2. Explain the working of a carburetor.
3. What is the minimum flow rate of a particle required to carry a
known particle with it?
4. Explain the working of a refrigeration cycle.
5. Bernoulli's equation without any assumption.
6. List all dimensionless numbers you know and explain
where they are used.
HR:
1. Tell me about yourself.
2. What was the reason for choosing this company?
3. What are your aims?
4. Where do you see yourself after 2 years?
5. What are your short term and long term goals?
Preparation to be done:
1. Be thorough with coursework
2. Basic HR questions
3. CSR initiatives of the company
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ITC
Profile: Core

Branches Open for:

B.Tech: CH, EE, ME
Dual: CH, CS, ED, EE, ME
Came around: 3rd week of August
Process: Resume Shortlist + GD + Interview
CG cutoff(if any): 8
GD topics :
Case study where a person had duped a certain group of people
and they were asked to discuss the moral ethics of the character
A case of bribery with some characters. It required us to arrange
the characters in an increasing order of their role in it.
Type of Interview: Technical + HR
Major areas concentrated in the interview:
Tech: Based on courses listed on your resume
HR: PORs and Mind over Matter questions; personal interests, family
Sample questions in the interview:
Technical:
1. Iron -Iron Carbide phase diagram-type of steel to be used in
particular condition.
2. Pressure variations in engine
3.What is the future of the field in which you had interned?
What is the current scenario?
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ITC
Profile: Core

HR:
1. Why do you choose ITC? What do you think of ITC in
comparison to other companies?
2. What other companies are you interested in? Is ITC your first
preference?
3. What makes you stand apart in the group of your friends?
4. What is the best thing you have done in life?
Preparation to be done:
Be thorough with the courses mentioned in your resume
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NOMURA
Profile: Analytics, Consulting, Finance

Branches Open for:

GM-Structuring: B.Tech-All
GM-Wholesale Strategy: B.Tech-All
GM-Algorithmic Trading Desk: B.Tech-CS, EE, PH; Dual-CS, EE,
PH
Global Risk: B.Tech-All
Came around: 2nd week of August
GM-Structuring profile:
Process: Resume Shortlist + Interview
CG cutoff: 8
Type of Interview: Technical + HR
Major areas concentrated in the interview:
Technical : Finance and Economics
Sample questions in the interview:
Technical:
There are two persons A, B. A dice is rolled for 7 times. If it shows
6 in the first time, A has to give Rs5 to B or B has to give Rs1 to the
other. If it shows 5 in the second time, A has to give Rs5 to B or B
has to give Rs1 to the other. It goes on till the 6th roll where if it
shows 1, A has to give Rs5 to B or B has to give Rs1 to the other. If
it shows 2 in the seventh time, same bet happens. Is it worth
playing for the person B?
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NOMURA
Profile: Analytics, Consulting, Finance

HR:
1. How can internship in finance sector help you in your career?
2. If you get selected for both the companies ,you have been
shortlisted for, will you choose Nomura? Why?
Preparation to be done:
1. Heard on the street
2. The Economic Times
3. Courses on probability and statistics, graph theory

GM-Wholesale Strategy profile:

Process: Resume Shortlist + Interview
CG cutoff: No
Type of Interview: 2 Technical +1 HR
Major areas concentrated in the interview:
Technical : Financial and Marketing skills
HR: Planning skills, your background
Sample questions in the interview:
Technical:
Estimate the amount of fabric manufactured per year in Chennai
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NOMURA
Profile: Analytics, Consulting, Finance

HR:1.What are your future plans if you get a PPO?

2. Your CG and family background
Preparation to be done:
1. Books for logical reasoning
2. Introduction to finance in Nptel
3. Derivatives in Finance
Algorithmic Trading profile :
Process: Resume shortlist + Interview
CG cutoff : No
Type of Interview: Technical+ HR
Major areas concentrated in the interview:
Tech: Basic coding and puzzles
Sample questions in the interview:
Technical:
1.They had a total of 10 questions and selection was based on the
number of questions answered. Most of them were puzzles and
few were on basic coding
HR:
What is the reason behind choosing Nomura and the profile of
Algorithmic trading?
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NOMURA
Profile: Analytics, Consulting, Finance

Preparation to be done:
Heard on the streets book for logical reasoning

Global Risk profile:

Process: Resume Shortlist +Test+ Interview
CG cutoff: No
Type of Interview: Technical + HR
Major areas concentrated in the interview:
Technical: Analysis from the graphs
HR: Questions based on resume
Sample questions in the interview:
Technical:
Question on Gaussian distribution was asked
HR:
1. Why should we take you?
2. Are you interested in research interns?
3. What are the other companies you got shortlisted for?
4. Tell me about yourself
Preparation to be done:
Data analysis and R Programming courses in Course-Era
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OYO ROOMS
Profile: Analytics, Consulting, Finance

Branches Open for:

B.Tech: All
Dual: All
Came around: 2nd week of October
Process: Resume Shortlist + Interview
CG cutoff (if any): 7.5
Type of Interview: Technical + HR
Major areas concentrated in the interview:
Technical: Principles of Economics, Linear Programing
HR: Resume based, personal details and qualities
Sample questions in the interview:
Technical:
1. How to solve linear programing problem graphically
2. Estimate number of microwaves manufactured in India per year
HR: Mention all the qualities you possess and give examples where
you used them in the past
Preparation to be done:
1. Data Structures and Algorithms
2. Guestimates and logical reasoning questions
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PAYPAL
Profile: IT

Branches Open for:

B.Tech - CS, EE
Came around: Last week of September
Process: Test + Interview (Written test + 3 rounds of interview)
CG cutoff(if any): >6 (sometimes 7.5)
Type of Interview: 2 rounds of tech + 1 HR
Major areas concentrated in the test : Coding
Major areas concentrated in the interview:
Technical:
Data structures and Algorithms
Knowledge of various programming languages
HR:
Reasoning based skills, past achievements
Previous interns/Project experience, planning skills
Sample questions in the interview:
Technical:
Which search algorithms do you know? Talk about their
implementation and complexity. Give an algorithm to detect a
particular string in a set
HR:
Why do want to join PayPal and why do you want to join core?
Preparation to be done: Brush-up basic coding skills
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SAMSUNG
Profile: Research & Development

Branches Open for:

BTech: CS, EE
Came around: 3rd week of September
Process: Test + GD
CG cutoff (if any): No
GD topic: Current Affairs (Future of Smartphones)
Type of Interview: Technical + HR
Major areas concentrated in the test: Aptitude and Coding
Sample Question:
Reverse the order of words in a sentence
Preparation to be done:
Basic C programing
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SCHLUMBERGER
Profile: Oil& Gas

Branches Open for:

B.Tech - AE, CH, CE, EE, ME, MM, OE, PH

Came around: 3rd week of October

Process: Resume Shortlist + Interviews
CG cutoff(if any): No
Type of Interview: HR
Sample questions in the interview:
HR:1. Why do you want to do this internship?
2. Describe yourself.
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SONY
Profile: Core

Branches Open for:

B.Tech - CS, EE, PH
Dual - CS, ED, EE, PH
Came around: 2nd week of September
Process: Resume Shortlist + Interviews
Type of Interview: 1Technical & 1 HR
Major areas concentrated in the interview:
Technical: Questions based on courses
HR: Regarding past PoRs
Preparation to be done:(preferably)
1. Automotive Mechanics: William H.Crouse
2. articles.sae.org/,
www.youtube.com/user/EngineeringExplained,
https://www.youtube.com/user/TopGear.
Suggestions:
Out of 100 students who applied only 6 students were shortlisted
for interviews. Sony looks for your uniqueness. Make sure you
highlight appropriate points in your resume
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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
Profile: Core

Branches Open for:

BTech: EE, PH
Dual: EE
Came around: 4th week of August
Process: Resume Shortlist + Test + Interview
Type of Interview: Technical + HR
Major areas concentrated in the interview:
Technical: EMC and analog course, Digital systems
HR: Projects done
Sample questions in the interview:
Technical: Typical quiz questions from the above mentioned courses
Preparation to be done:
Text Books from 2nd, 3rd and 5th semester courses
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VODAFONE
Profile: Telecommunication

Branches Open for:

B.Tech - CS, EE, ME
Came around: last week of September
Process: Test+ GD + Interview
CG cutoff(if any): No
GD topic : Great Indian Jugaad

Type of Interview: 1 Technical & 1 HR

Major areas concentrated in the interview:

Technical: Courses mentioned in the resume
HR: The activities done for the past years in IITM
Sample questions in the interview:
HR: 1.What was your motivation to do the POR's?
Preparation to be done:
1. Analytics course online through Coursera
2. Make sure you know the recent trends in technology because
both, GD and interview will be testing one's awareness of what
is happening around you.
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WIPRO
Profile: FMCG, IT

Branches Open for:

FMCG: B.Tech: CH, ME; Dual: CH, ME
IT: B.Tech: All; Dual: All
Came around
FMCG: 4th week of August
IT: 4th week of September
FMCG profile:
Process: Resume Shortlist + Interview
CG cutoff: 8
Type of Interview: Single interview with technical and HR
Major areas concentrated in the interview:
Technical: Core Courses, Core Projects and previous Internships
HR: Puzzles
Sample questions in the interview
HR:
1. What makes you different from others?
2. What do you know about our company?
3. How would you survive if we post you in a place where people
only speak Hindi and you do not know Hindi?
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WIPRO
Profile: FMCG, IT

Preparation to be done:
1. Revise core courses
2. Go through the companys website and get a thorough idea of
what the company does
IT profile:
Process: Test+ Interview
Test: Aptitude +Coding
Type of Interview: Single interview with Technical and HR
Major areas concentrated in the interview
Technical: Coding skills in preferably C
HR: Questions based on your previous projects
Sample questions:
1. Which segment in IT would you prefer working in and why?
2. Which location do you prefer for internship?
Preparation to be done:
Basic coding skills; Revision of CS1100 course will help