Infosys is a gem of India. And it’s a matter of pride to be associated with this IT giant. With Infosys conducting its recruitment drive for graduates, it’s nothing short of a golden chance for job seekers to be a part of a global workforce. There are 3 levels of assessment – written exams, Technical interviews, and HR rounds that need to be cracked to secure a place in their office.
In the next sections, we will discuss the whole process in detail.
The ABC of Infosys Syllabus
The first step on the ladder to Infosys is the written exam. And as for any other exam, it is essential to know the exam pattern, syllabus, time structure, and everything one can know. So, here it is.
The Written Exam
The written exam is one of the toughest as per the industry standards. An applicant should analyse the syllabus for the exam, which could become the differentiating factor between a successful and unsuccessful candidate.
The written exam can be divided into the following sections-
- Logical ability
- Mathematical ability
- Verbal ability
- Pseudocode
- Puzzle-solving
Each section comes with predefined time duration. Refer to the chart below:
Things to remember –
- There is no negative marking
- There are sectional cutoffs
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Let’s Discuss the Syllabus
Each section contains a set of questions that are taken from a pool of topics. Here’s a comprehensive list of topics for each-
For Logical ability:
- Data interpretation
- Data sufficiency
- Deductive reasoning
For Mathematical ability:
- Ratio Proportion
- Allegation Mixture
- Percentage
- Crypt arithmetic
- Permutation Combination
- Number Series
- Average
- Probability
- Seating Arrangement/Logical Reasoning
- Profit and loss
- Time and work
- Simple and Compound interest
# ProTip: For this section, Crypt arithmetic is very important.
For verbal ability:
- Reading Comprehension
- Error Correction
- Error Identification
- Fill in the blanks
- Critical Reasoning
- Active/passive voice
- Antonyms and synonyms
- Jumbled sentences
- One-word substitutions
For Pseudocode:
- C
- C++
- Data structure
#ProTip: This section, pretty obviously, is the deciding factor in the selection process.
For Puzzle-solving:
- 4 Questions that can be solved with your own aptitude.
Now that we know the syllabus of the written exam, the next step is the Technical round.
The Technical Round
Once you clear the written exams, you should get a call for the technical round, where the panel will screen you on your practical knowledge about the niche you’ve selected. There can be easy to moderate questions depending on how the panel approaches it. In-depth knowledge is a must for the applicants. If you clear this round, you proceed to the next round, i.e. HR interview.
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HR interview
This is the last step in the process. An applicant has shown that they have the necessary aptitude and mental intellect to be a part of the workforce. But it is also necessary for the employer to know about their potential employee.
In this round, the panel looks for the cognitive approach of the applicants. Questions like, “tell us about yourself”, “why should we hire you”, “what are your strengths and weaknesses,” etc., will be asked. Such questions assess if the applicant has the required presence of mind and communication quality to impress the panel. Here you directly interact to highlight your personality and traits.
Things to remember
The entire selection process assesses a candidate on different levels. The written test assesses the ability to mentally crunch data. The technical round evaluates if the candidate has sufficient industry knowledge. The HR round is to check if the potential employee is fit for the company and matches the ethos that the company lives by.
So, here’s a gist of the points overall-
- The written exam has specific cutoffs for each section, and passing sectional cutoffs together with the total cutoff is mandatory to qualify for the next round.
- For the technical round, a candidate should have a good grasp of the projects they’ve worked on. One should expect questions regarding their role in these projects.
- A candidate must have sound knowledge in at least one programming language, fundamentals like operating systems and peripherals, data structures, algorithms, etc. Knowledge about emerging technologies and aspects related to the job profile can score you additional brownie points.
- Problem-solving abilities of a candidate may also be judged.
- Try to be precise with the answers. Do not try to beat around the bush. This may leave a bad impression on the panel. Be humble and admit when you don’t know an answer.
- For the HR round, one must be ready to face questions related to their background, their hobbies, their likes and dislikes, personal opinions, and even views about life. This round generally has a friendly vibe but never be over-friendly with the panel. Self-boasting and over-smartness are big turnoffs.
- As the assessment process takes time, BE PATIENT. Rest assured if you are selected; the HR team will contact you.
Now that we have discussed the whole process from start to finish and the Do’s and Don’ts, you will feel a bit more comfortable and prepared to face the challenge.
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