Me: Good afternoon sir.
Me: Thank you
Interviewer: Tell about ur self
Me: I completed my introduction
Interviewer: What are ur favorite subjects?
Me: Data structures and Operating systems.
Interviewer: Do you C, C++, Java
Me: I know Java but I am good at C and C++ sir
Interviewer: What is pointer?
Me: It s used to store the address of an identifier/variable
Interviewer : What are its advantages?
Me: Said some answer, not sure about its correctness
Interviewer : Is there any difference between pointers in C and pointers in C++?
Me: No significant difference sir.. but there are no pointers in Java
Interviewer : What is over loading? Explain me with a program.
Me: I wrote some C++ code for function overloading and explained him (Mean while he wrote some thing in his evaluation script)
Interviewer : What is overriding?
Me: Redifining the function of base class in the derived class is called overdiding
Interviewer: If I created a base class object using derived class like
Base b=new Derv();
Calling a function using this object b will invoke which class function?
Me: It will invoke the base class function sir (Im not sure of this answer).Since every base class object is subset of derived class objects but not vice-versa.
Interviewer:My base class function has a variable which I overrided in derived class.Using the object b , I printed the value of variable. Now which value is printed?
Me: I said, the overrided value in derived class will get printed sir
Interviewer: So you mean base class function and derived class variable value?
Me: Yes sir. If you call function, base class function will invoke. If you use variable, overridden value will get printed.
Interviewer: What will we do in software industry?
Me: We approach our clients for projects.We will then write the requirements and proceed with coding etc..
Interviewer: What is SDLC?
Me: Software Development Life Cycle.
Interviewer: What are the stages in it?
Me: Requirement analysis, Design, Coding, Testing, Implementation, Refining the software.
Interviewer: What is Water fall model?
Me: The steps are performed sequentially one after other.There is no backpropagation at any step.It works good if all the requirements are well defined completely.
Interviewer: He asked about some new model.I didnt hear its name before?
Me: I dont know sir
Interviewer: Dont u find that model any where before?I think Its in ur text books.
Me: No sir, I didnt hear it before
Interviewer: K.What is sftp?
Me: Secure file transfer protocol (I just gave a hit, I dont know the answer)
Interviewer: Do you know its port number?
Me: No sir.
Interviewer: What is port number of ftp?
Me: (Actually I didnt remember the number) Its around 25 sir.
Interviewer: No
Me: 30
Interviewer: No
Me: Around 80
Interviewer: no hat is difference between FTP and HTTP?
Me: File transfer protocol used for moving of files and Hyper text transfer protocol used for web requests in internet.
Interviewer: TCS has branches in far and remote places of North India also.Will u join there?
Me: Ya no problem sir
Interviewer: Given a choice, where would u choose for placement?
Me: I dont have any geometrical constraints. But if more priority is given for my choice, I would choose any where in south India.
Interviewer:You joined in Tcs and Doing a project under me.Suppose you got to know that other project with latest technology will be started. My project uses an old technologies. Will you quit from my team and join there?
Me: No sir I will try to complete my part quickly and then move to the new project.
Interviewer: If my project demands you to be with me for an year?
Me: I will continue in your team only sir.
Interviewer: Why will you stick with me. Dont you try to learn new technologies?
Me: Its not like that sir. You took me in your team believing that I will be with you till the end. I cant spoil your faith in me.
Interviewer: Tcs has night shifts also. Areyou ready to do in night shifts?
Me: I will sir. But if it is for a long time continuously, my health may get effected, that may disturb the teams work.
Interviewer: No you will have alternating shifts, then?
Me: In that case, I have no problem
Interviewer: (He started looking at my resume) Tell me about this project (He pointed to my academic project in resume)
Me: I said some points about it.
Interviewer: Ok dinesh. My job is done.Do you have anything to ask me?
Me: I want to know about the new model that you asked me now.
Interviewer: Learn by urself.Ant thing more?
Me: No more. Thank you sir.
Through out my interview He doesnt carry any sort of expression on his face. I sat in waiting room with my friends for HR round. All others are being called, but me. I am just moving around the HR panels and gathering the questions from my friends. Asking answers and preparing to face the HR round. Waited for a long time at last got my call for HR at around 7:15 p.m. I went near the HR panel and was waiting for my chance. Next is you, dont worry your interviewer is good, you will do well, said my sir. Its me now
Me: May I come in mam (opening the door slowly).
Interviewer: (She swayed her head)
Me: Good evening mam.
Interviewer: Have your seat
Me: Thank you mam (I sat )
Interviewer: (seeing my resume) Introduce urself
Me: I introduced myself
Interviewer: Why TCS?
Me: I have learnt many good things about TCS from my seniors. Its training is more innovative and good. It has many awards like Golden Peacock National Traning Award in 2006 , National award for innovative learning practices etc. Even it has many achievements like First One to launch R&D in India, Indias largest ISP and many more that I saw in its site. So I am passionate about TCS.
Interviewer: Tell me your hobbies.
Me: Drawing, Cooking, Meditation
Interviewer: Are you ready to relocate?
Me: Yes mam. I can. Since six years I am out of my house
Interviewer: But thats within the state. Now you need to move out of state. Will your parents agree for it?Me: They will agree mam. I have no problem.
Interviewer: Do you know about TCS agreement? You need to work for minimum of two years. If you quit in middle you will have a minimum fine of 50,000.
Me: I am ready mam
Interviewer: Any questions?
Me: Any suggestions from your side mam
Interviewer: Refresh your technical skills if you have time before joining TCS.
Me: Sure mam. Thank you.
Its over for that day. The sessions continued till 9:00 p.m. Even the next day HR rounds are conducted till 5:00 p.m. Results were announced at 7:00 p.m. Total 552 were selected. Offer letters were sent to our mails within 24 hours.
All the very best!
CH.V. Naga Dinesh
IT, GITAM University.