TCS Java Based Fresher Interview Experience

Java Based Fresher Interview Experience

Company Name: TCS 

Interview Location:  Hyderabad

I got placed into TCS through TCS Off-Campus Recruitment 2014.

I am a B.Tech student from CSE background (2014 passout)

Initially I have registered and applied for TCS Off Campus Recruitment process

Aptitude Round: 

I had five days of time to prepare. I started of with basic aptitude problems, formulae from Probability, Time and Distance, Permutations and Combinations, Time and Work, Pipes and Cisterns etc. Concentrate on Number Systems* as well.

And then referred as many previous papers and sample papers as I could

The day arrived.. We were allotted different centers for the examination. My examination slot was morning 10 to 1.

Verbal section was pretty easy where we have to write a mail with given phrases and words! Just remember to use all the words given there in the specified order. You are done!

Nextly, the aptitude part also seemed a little easy to me. Most important thing is to manage the given time there. But friends you can crack this aptitude only through good practice as I have done.

As the aptitude includes negative marking, mark only those answers which you are sure with.

Technical, Managerial Rounds: 

I got 3 days to prepare.

Let me first tell you.. I am a student with average technical knowledge. I am not one of those geeky toppers of the class.

If you are a computer science student, then be thorough with C Language. If not the whole thing.. at least with basic concepts, sorting and its programs, basic C language programs etc.

And please don't put whatever language you heard about into your resumes technical skills section.The interviewers are smart. You can't fool them

Mention only those which you are perfect or well aware with.

The first round of interview (Technical) for each person went on very long for about 30 minutes to 45 minutes!

I went inside with a smiling face on, wished both of them 'Good Afternoon', asked if I can take the seat, and then sat.

TR: Can we have your resume please?

ME: Yes sir, sure. Here it is

TR: Introduce yourself.

ME: 'I started of form my childhood, place I stay, my educational details, family (mother,father,sister) and then about my goals and aspirations etc.

The TR looked very friendly. He asked about my address and the route of it. I was indeed laughing inside explained him.. It was kind of a casual talk.

TR: Brief your major and mini projects.

ME: I started with basic terms, requirements, technologies we have used.. Why we got to choose JAVA, what module did I work on and all.

TR: Asked many questions regarding my project usage and all!

ME: I have answered them all very well!

TR: Why have you chosen 'My SQL' for your project?

ME: (I don't know the exact uses of My SQL over SQL server, but I managed to tell so).

Sir, we are three in a group.. the database module was done by one of my team mates. We choose technologies in whatever we were perfect with. I looked after the front end which includes java, jsp, servlets, html. 

TR: So you don't know the uses of My SQL?

ME: Sorry sir, I don't! 

TR: Explain. Why is java platform independent?

ME: I explained it very very well as I have prepared for this way before. I even mentioned the differences in C++ and JAVA with respect to platform independency.

(I could see he was impressed)

TR: Write a fibonacci series program in java. (He gave me a paper and a pen)

ME: (I actually know how fibonacci works but I realize forgot the code to it. As I told you before I am an average student!)

(As I took the paper to try something down.. the interviewer saw my face and just told no problem write any program you know in JAVA)

(I felt a big relief and felt a little lucky too).

I wrote a program on constructor utilization, how to use private variables, object utilization, calling n all in a simple addition java program.

I explained them very well as I was very confident about what I wrote.

TR: Tell me what is RDBMS?

ME: I defined it and as I was about to go into deep he interrupted and asked another question.

TR: What is SQL Server? Explain some concepts?

ME: I defined.. Briefly explained with some commands, its purpose and all.

TR: He gave me two small commands to write

ME: I wrote the first one which was simple! ( But second one Again.. I didn't prepare for the joins concept and I told him the same).

Sir, I think the command to be used here is by using joins. But, sorry sir.. I didn't go through them..).

TR: Okay that's fine! No problem

MR: Your percentages have decreased orderly in your B.Tech. What is the reason?

ME: ( I gave him a long answer starting from my first year, my GNIIT classes, my co curricular activities, my achievements and all.. then assured him that I would score around 85% in my last semester.. which will take up my whole score around 73%).

(I tell you he definitely got impressed!).

MR: Tell me any two of your strengths?

ME: Told (I told my strengths and I also explained them along with who and what all inspires me to do anything)

MR: Why TCS?

ME: ( The before night I went through a lot of information about TCS on google! and also collected a lot of info form many people).

I explained his each question with a perfect answer

MR: Are you ready to relocate?

ME: (Striking answer.. 'Yes' with a striking explanation).

MR: Why?

ME: (A much striking answer this time).

(Here be prepared with your version of why you want to relocate.. Just don't leave the answer with a word yes).

MR and ME: A lot of conversation went on this relocation and TCS

ME: (I told my goals, aspirations, one who inspires me, how will I able to get success in the IT field, what I want to be someday and a lot).

(MR asked questions similar to HR)

And then they had a little conversation in between them.. TR asked MR aloud that if anything you would like to ask is left? MR said no nothing left

They both smiled together.

Both shook my hands, wished me All the best

ME: Thank you sir, Thank You