There were total 3 rounds as follows:
1. Online Aptitude+Story Writing
2. Technical Interview
3. HR Interview
The process started with brief pre-placement talk of about 30 minutes which included details of Tech Mahindra and procedure to login and start the online aptitude test. It was pretty impressive as the HR panel and associates informed exactly what was important for the day.
Details about the rounds:
1. Online Aptitude + Story Writing:
Clearing online aptitude will only open the section to write story.
Difficulty Level:: Average
Number of Questions:: 75
Total Time:: 50 minutes (Note:Time Flies)
Story Writing:
Length:: Minimum 200 words
Time:: 15 minutes
7 sections for Online Aptitude:
1---English Language General 1
2---English Language General 2
3---English Language Comprehension
4---Quants
5---Verbal Reasoning General
6---Verbal Reasoning Paragraph
7---Non-Verbal Reasoning
For English Sections practice antonyms, synonyms, sentence corrections, fill in blanks, tenses, etc(mostly easy if you are good with grammar and have reading as a hobby)
For Quants, solving and practicing questions from R S Agrawal and Indiabix are sufficient. Problems on ages, simple interest, compound interest, time and work, ratio and proportion, profit loss, alligation and mixtures, probability, permutation and combination, etc.(difficulty is average)
For Verbal Reasoning General,practice questions on syllogisms, series completion, analogy, logical sequence of words, etc.(easy)
For Verbal Reasoning Paragraph, there was 1 main seating arrangement question with 5 to 6 sub questions on the same.(difficulty above average)
For Non-Verbal Reasoning, various figure matrix, pattern completion, image analysis, etc (difficulty above average)
On clearing aptitude a image will appear based on which you are required to write minimum 200 words story in 15 minutes. It should have a proper start, a body and an end. Sentence formation, grammar and correct spellings should be priority. Story can be anything of Santa Banta but it should relate the image.
(I had an image of group of girls lead by a boy in canteen area. Well writing a story out of this was nearly impossible for me but I managed well.)
2. Technical Interview:(20 to 30 minutes)
It started with the usual "Tell me about yourself" question. Various questions based on technologies I wrote on my resume(plays IMP role).
Mostly Java concepts---features, platform independence, overriding, overloading, JVM, interpreter, SQL queries(basic only), difference between C++ and Java.
About BE project. Mine was Industrial Sponsored and had initiated just before a month with few training sessions. Still detailed explanation of training undergone was asked to explain.
If the panelist asks, "Any questions for me?", please go forward and ask whatever comes to your mind about the IT industry, his role in the company, about job profile you are applying to, about agile technology and how to cope with it, fast learning techniques, peer competition, etc.
(I asked many :p)
3. HR Round:(15 to 20 minutes)
Again the "Tell me about yourself" question followed by questions on resume, extra curricular activities, family, friends, hobbies(details like what type of books you read, favorite author, recently reading book, writing skills,etc).
---------Simple and plain English makes your work easy.
---------Boosted confidence helps you remember all you learnt throughout the course.
All The Best...!!!!