Campus Recruitment Test (CRTs)

IT Industry has got wings in the last decade has picked a stupendous growth. If we look at the recruitment figure then it has arisen around 20 lacs in past 20 years. Moreover, indirect employment in IT & ITES sector has also got a pace, i.e approximately 80 lakh. As per the report by NASSCOM, the workforce in the Indian IT industry is expected to touch 3 crores by 2022.

Campus Recruitment Procedure

Most Colleges/Universities that offer campus recruitment facilitate recruitment through a special department known as the placement department. The placement department is managed by a placement officer who looked after the whole recruitment and training process.

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Given are the various stages/steps involved in the Campus recruitment process are as follows:

• Pre-placement Talks

• Aptitude Tests

• Group Discussion

• Technical Interview

• HR Interview

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1. Pre Placement Talk

Pre-placement talk is a presentation that is given by the recruitment company's HR and recruiting team. The motto of Pre Placement talk is to let the candidate aware of the various aspects of the company such as its profile, history, achievements, organizational goals, vision, mission, quality policy, products and services. The role of the job offered, job responsibilities, selection process, salary structure, job designation, etc. are also discussed in detail. In most of cases, this pre-placement talk is presented by the senior managers of the company or the HR Team.

2. Aptitude Test

An Aptitude Test is conducted to test candidate’s Problem-solving ability and to test how efficiently a student can respond to a task or a situation and their communication skills. The areas those are generally tested are Numerical Ability and Quantitative Aptitude, Logical reasoning, Verbal Ability (General English), Data sufficiency and Interpretation.

• Quantitative Aptitude

In this section of Quantitative Aptitude candidate is asked MCQ from most of the topics covered in high school along with some advanced topics. The various topics from which questions may be asked are Number system, Averages, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Time and distance, Mixture and allegation, permutation and combination, probability, geometry and algebra.

• Verbal Ability

This area tests candidate’s reading ability and level of Grammar. The type of questions that may be asked in verbal ability section include Spotting Errors, Sentence Improvements, Para- Jumbled, Reading Comprehension, Idioms and Phrases, Letter Writing, Essay Writing.

• Analytical and Logical Reasoning

This section is asked to test candidate’s logical and analytical ability. The questions are generally asked from Coding-Decoding, Series, Puzzles, Cause and effect, Direction and Ranking.

• Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency

In the section of Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Data is presented in the form of a Table chart, bar graph, line graph, etc. Candidate has to go through the questions given below and solve the question by interpreting the data.

3.Group Discussion

Candidates those are shortlisted from the Aptitude test are further called for Group Discussion. In this round recruiting team evaluate certain personality traits like confidence, communicating with the team, participation, ability to present one’s views in a clear and concise manner, interpersonal skills, leadership skills etc. In the GD round there are minimum of 5 and maximum of 10 candidates and the topic of the discussion is generally related to Current Topics, hypothetical situations, problematic situations, abstract topics, etc.

4.Technical Interview

This is the pre-final round of the selection process where candidate’s technical ability is tested. Candidate is expected to know the entire subject he studied in the graduation. There is no such defined syllabus for the part as HR can ask any sort of technical questions.

5. HR Interview

This is the last and final step of the recruitment process where the candidate is assessed for his communication, attitude, confidence, flexibility, enthusiasm, behaviour skills, etc. It is advised that candidates should be confident but not overconfident in this round of recruitment process. Candidates should be honest and polite in answering the questions and also ask questions to the company HR regarding the basic policies, procedure and CTC also.

Campus Recruitment Test Syllabus

The syllabus for the Campus Recruitment Test is given below:

Campus Recruitment Previous Year Papers

For Previous Year Papers candidates can visit the official website of different companies. The official website links are given below:

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Accenture Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Accenture is one of the world's largest IT firm that deals in worldwide management consulting, outsourcing and IT services. Headquarters of Accenture is in Dublin, the Republic of Ireland. The company came to India in 1987. Its first office in India was in Mumbai. It has now set up centers in Delhi and Chennai also. The company partners with clients and helps them to build high-performance governments and businesses. The Accenture Test-Pattern and Selection-Procedure is as follows:

Selection Process:

Company conducts recruitment process every year to select new candidates. The selection process of the company consists of 2 rounds. These rounds are as follows:

• Written Exam

• HR Interview

Academic Criteria:

• 60% and above aggregate in graduation degree.

• Education gap of not more than one year.

Pattern of Written Exam:

Online Test Pattern (Based on AMCAT Pattern)

Online Test Pattern (Based on Merit Trac Pattern)

The total time allotted to the written exam is 60 minutes. There is no negative marking in the paper.

• Verbal section consists of short reading comprehension passages. They are easy to solve and answers can be easily found in the passages. This section also consists of basic grammar usage questions like fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, paragraph completion, sentence completion, vocabulary etc. This section is of moderate to difficult level.

• Reasoning section consists of data interpretation and logical reasoning questions. The section involves easy solving puzzles, graphs, charts, tables, etc. This section is of moderate to difficult level.

• Quantitative Ability section consists of questions from the topics like algebra, time & work, time, speed & distance, arithmetic, percentages, profit & loss, geometry, etc. This section is of easy to moderate level.

Overall the level of the paper is moderate to difficult. Only those candidates who clear the written exam will qualify for the next round.

The Company reserves the right to make changes in the written exam.

Cognizant Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is a multinational information technology, consulting and business process outsourcing company. It is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, United States, North America. Cognizant is included in the NASDAQ-100 and the S&P 500 indices.

Selection Process:

The company conducts a recruitment process every year to select new candidates. The selection process of the company consists of 3 rounds. These rounds are as follows:

• PPT Test

• Aptitude Test

• HR + Technical Interview

Academic Criteria:

• A total of 60 percent throughout (Class X, XII, and B.tech).

• No backlogs.

• Education gap of up to 1 year.

Pattern of Written Exam:

The Cognizant test pattern features the following sections:

Online Test Pattern (Based on AMCAT Pattern)

Online Test Pattern (Based on Merit Trac Pattern)

1. Aptitude & Analytical Ability section consists of questions from topics such as coding-decoding, puzzles, blood relations, pie charts and tables, syllogism and figure odd-1, problems on trains, age, averages, probability, percentage, time & Work, Time & distance, Partnership.

2. Verbal Ability section consists of questions from error in sentences, rearrangement, passages and jumbled sentences.

3. Reasoning Section consists of questions on data interpretation, data re-arrangement etc.

Overall the level of the paper is moderate. Only those candidates who clear the written exam will qualify for the next round.

The Company reserves the right to make changes in the written exam.

Infosys Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Infosys is an IT service provider headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company provides the clients with engineering, technology, business consulting and outsourcing services. The Infosys Test-Pattern and Selection-Procedure is as follows:

Selection Process:

The company conducts recruitment process every year to select new candidates. The selection process of the company consists of 2 rounds. These rounds are as follows:

• Written Exam

• HR Interview

Academic Criteria:

• A minimum of 60 percent in class X and XII and 65 percent or above in B.Tech.

• Candidates should not have more than 2 years gap in education.

The total time allotted for the written exam is 85 minutes with different time limits for different sections. There is no negative marking in the paper.

• Verbal Ability section consists of short reading comprehension passages. This section also consists of basic grammar usage questions like fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, paragraph completion, vocabulary, sentence correction, etc. The time allotted for this section is 35 minutes.

• Analytical & Logical Reasoning section consists of questions based on data sufficiency, visual reasoning, data interpretation, syllogism, blood relations, statement reasoning, etc. The time allotted for this section is 25 minutes.

• Quantitative Aptitude section consists of questions based on permutation & combination, number series, formulae, analytical puzzles, algebra, probability etc. The time allotted for this section is 35 minutes.

Overall the level of the paper is moderate. Only those candidates who clear the written exam will qualify for the next round.

The Company reserves the right to make changes in the written exam.

TCS Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Tata Consultancy Services is a software services consulting company headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is Asia’s largest IT service provider. The company also provides business solutions and outsourcing services.

Selection Process:

The company conducts recruitment process every year to select new candidates. The selection process of the company consists of 3 rounds. These rounds are as follows:

• Written Exam

• Technical Interview + Managerial Interview

• HR Interview

Academic Criteria:

• Minimum 60 percent throughout the degree.

• No backlogs should be there.

• A gap in studies for up to 2 years is allowed for valid reasons.

Pattern of Written Exam:

The TCS test pattern is divided into the following sections:

The total time allotted to the written exam is 90 minutes. There is a negative marking of 0.33 in Quantitative Aptitude and Programming Language Efficiency section but there is no negative marking in rest of the sections.

• Quantitative Aptitude section consists of certain questions marked with a star in this section which signifies a higher weightage. This also means that they can give you a higher negative marking if answered incorrectly. This section comprises of questions on Averages, Time and Distance, Functions, Geometry. Time and Work, Mixtures and Allegations, Algebra, Percentages, Ratios, and Number System.

• Programming Language Efficiency section consists MCQs which is related to the basic programming concepts. It is a new section introduced by TCS.

• Coding Test section comprises of coding questions on Real Time programming.

• E-mail Writing section is similar to the previous TCS section where a candidate has to write an E-mail. A candidate has to write an email in a given scenario. There is no negative marking in this section.

Overall the level of the paper is moderate. Only those candidates who clear the written exam will qualify for the next round

The Company reserves the right to make changes in the written exam.

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Tech Mahindra Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Tech Mahindra functions mainly in consulting, product engineering, infrastructure managed services, and remote infrastructure management. The Tech Mahindra selection procedure for fresh graduates involves three rounds. The Tech-Mahindra Test-Pattern and Selection Procedure is as follows:

Selection Process:

The company conducts recruitment process every year to select new candidates. The selection process of the company consists of 4 rounds. These rounds are as follows:

• Written Exam

• Story Writing

• Technical Interview

• HR Interview

Academic Criteria:

• Minimum 60 percent throughout (Class X , XII and Graduation).

• Only students from B.E/B.Tech (Computer Science, Information Science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Telecommunication, Electronics & Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Telecommunication, and Instrumentation) are eligible.

• Education gap of maximum upto 1 year is allowed.

Pattern of Written Exam:

The total time allotted for the written exam is 50 minutes. There is no sectional time limit. There is no negative marking in the paper.

Details:

• English Language General 1

• English Language General 2- synonyms, analogies, simple English, sentence completion

• English Language Comprehension- "what does the passage say" type questions.

• Quant- Profit and loss, time and work, ages, averages, SI, CI,

• Verbal Reasoning General- Series, analogies, blood relations etc.

• Verbal Reasoning Paragraph

• Non-Verbal Reasoning- based on figures.

Overall the level of the paper is moderate to difficult. Only those candidates who clear the written exam will qualify for the next round.

The Company reserves the right to make changes in the written exam.

Wipro Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Wipro is a global IT service provider. The company is headquartered in Bangalore, India. The main function of the company is that it works as an IT consulting and outsourcing service company. The company also provides with deep technology expertise and a vertically aligned business model.

Selection Process:

The company conducts recruitment process every year to select new candidates. The selection process of the company consists of 3 rounds. These rounds are as follows:

• Written Exam

• Technical Interview

• HR Interview

Academic Criteria:

• Above 50 percent marks in Class X and XII and 60 percent or more in B.Tech.

• No backlogs are allowed.

• A gap of up to two years is allowed for valid reasons.

Pattern of Written Exam:

The Wipro Test Pattern contains the following sections:

The total time allotted to the written exam is 114 minutes. There is no negative marking in the paper.

• Verbal section consists of short reading comprehension passages. This section also consists of basic grammar usage questions like fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, paragraph completion, error-based, sentence completion, etc.

• Quantitative Ability section consists of questions from the topics like algebra, time & work, time, speed & distance, arithmetic, percentages, profit & loss, geometry, etc. This section is of moderate level.

• Reasoning section consists of questions based on puzzles, blood relations, statements & arguments, coding-decoding, data interpretation, data sufficiency, number series etc.

• Coding section involves questions from subjects like Data structure and Algorithms, C & C++ programming, JAVA. This section is of higher difficulty level. A person whose basics are clear could easily excel in this section.

• Essay/Paragraph Writing section is based on any situation or scenario which contains minimum 200-400 word limit. It is also a computer based test.

Overall the level of the paper is moderate. Only those candidates who clear the written exam will qualify for the next round.

The Company reserves the right to make changes in the written exam.