Hello Everyone,
I am Amit Das,Computer Science & Engineering Student of MCKV Institute Of Engineering,Liluah, Howrah in 2007-2011 batch. I am happy to say that , i got selected in TCS. TCS came to our college on 10th January,2011.In aptitude test around more than 230 students were there from which near about 160 students cleared the test,out of which 121 selected for TCS. Here i am sharing my interview experiences with all of you....
The selection procedure as follows:
1.Aptitude test (35 questions,80 minutes---online)
For Aptitude test prepare from barron’s GRE book/R.S.Aggarwal book.you can also practice from freshersworld.com, Ittestpapers.com, testfunda.com etc..
I sat for the apti around 11 pm..I answered 33 questions out of 35.The questions were of the types we had practiced my friends and I had practiced a lot of aptitude questions from various sites/books. Aptitude test question are always of the same type as the previous papers,don't memorize the answer.. rather try to figure out type of question because figures and question types are subtly changed . Out of 35 doing 25 questions correctly according to me will get you through to the next rounds. There is 1/3 negative marking so answer only the questions you are sure about. Don’t guess. The results were declared at around 2 pm and I came to know that I was selected for the interview.
2. Interview
- Technical Round
- H R
Before interview everybody was given a employee details form form and and we had filled them out. Shortlisted students underwent technical interview followed by HR interview by a single panelist. There were around 10 panels consisting 0f 1 interviewer. They were in different rooms and around 4:10 i was told by the co-ordinator to go to the room for the interview…
Here are the questions I was asked.....
Me : May I come in Sir...
Interviewer : ya sure..
I stretch out my hand for him. After shaking my hand he asked me to take a seat.
Me:thank u sir.(sat)
Interviewer : (after watching my form) ok amit,tell me something about yourself.
Me:Told.(be prepared for this, this is your chance to impress the interviewer at the very beginning of the interview). I gave him my introduction, citing my strong points, my hobbies & I ended my introduction with a question:“Is there anything else you see as essential to success in this position?”
Interviewer : No.that’s fine.
In my introduction I mentioned a point, ” adaptability”…
Interviewer : ok amit,what do u mean by adaptability?
Me: Told,also gave some examples for that.I told suppose My company send me a place where there is not sufficient water,I can adjust the situation. Believe me or not this kind of word is necessary to impress the interviewer.
Interviewer : Ok. Do you know about linked lists?
Me : yes sir.
Interviewer: how we can add a node at start of a linked lists?
Me: Told and also write the code.
Interviewer : Differences between stack and queue?
Me: told.
Interviewer : Different type of queues and what is the differences among them?
Me: Told.
Interviewer: What do u mean by hashing?also different types of hashing method..
Me: Told.
Interviewer: binary search code.
Me: wrote.
Interviewer: difference between selection sort and insertion sort.
Me:Told .
Interviewer: what do u mean by instance and schema?
Me:Told.
Interviewer: differences among DDL,DML,DCL. delete is which type?
Me: Told.
I: differences between delete of a table and drop of a table.
Me:Told.
I: ask definition about 1NF,2NF,3NF,BCNF.
Me: Told.
I: what are primary key, super key, candidate key, secondary key, and foreign key?
Me: Told.
I: (as I told in my introduction that I teach math)he gave a mathematical prob in lower standard. The problem is what will be the answer: (x-a)(x-b)…..(x-z).
Me: I said instantly with a smile that it will be zero,also explained as there is a term (x-x),so the product will be zero.
I: now tell me something about your projects.
Me: as I have done three projects,I described briefly all of them.and also answered the questions he asked about them.The project question mainly-
- Which kind of database you have used,
- do the user-id and password are confidential to only admin,
- how do u connect servlet with database,
- also some questions about testing..i.e,if I use different test cases then what will happen..just like this.
main thing is do u have the clear idea about your project or not.no need to remember the code…
I: what is abstract data type and overriding of a method.
Me: Told.
I:Do u have any problem if we send you outside west Bengal?
Me: obviously not sir.
I: Why do you want to join TCS?
Me: Told.
I: Thank u amit.Than he willingly brought his hand forward to shake my hand.
Me: Shook his hand with a smile. Then again saying thank you sir, i came out of the room without looking backward(don’t look backward).
My interview went for about 35 minutes.I came out around 4.45 pm. The results were declared at 8 pm...and when my name was declared it was one of happiest momentsof my life....More so because almost all of my friends were selected. But, also feeling bad for some of my friends who did not get through. But you never know..a much bigger opportunity may be waiting for them.
just remember one thing : You need not prepare all subjects at once. Prepare those which you are comfortable...
So, all aspirants, prepare well, be confidant & never lose hope.. If you have failed yet, don’t get disappointed. Losers got a chance to correct their mistakes and winners lost their chance to correct their mistakes. If you are selected, remember, on that day you are better than those who are participated for that interview, but not the ‘Best’…
Finally, I thank freshersworld for helping me a lot during preparation & giving me the chance to share my experience...
I would also thank my parents, my teachers, and all my friends who always inspire me, help me and stand beside me all the time. I would also thank testfunda.com , m4maths.com, ITtestpapers.com which helped me in solving the aptitude questions.
Lastly,If you face any problem regarding the solution of appti questions or interview preparation...feel free to mail me at.
So do your home work well and keep faith in GOD, best of luck to all of you...will meet you at TCS one day....