Aricent Interview of Varun Bhatia

Hello,

The written test consisted of 4 sections Aptitude, Reasoning in Detail, Algo-DS Combined & C/C++/Java.

The written was not too tough and only some of the questions were tricky. My suggestion would be do 2-3 aptitude/quant papers in placement material and you will be done. Also decide beforehand which language you would be choosing and focus entirely on that in the last week of preparation. Test your C/C++ and c-faq.com should be enough for you to crack this section very easily. Also, you may find some questions compiler dependent and you should just convey the same to the coordinator and write the same on answer sheet.

Critical Incidence Form: You had to describe situations according to the question. You had to answer what did you do, how did you do and what was the outcome. My request would be give real life examples and not fake ones and just stick to what you wrote. This form is thoroughly discussed in the interview(i remember only these).

1) Describe an event where you were against the proposed plan of action but later you accomodated to it.

2) Describe an event when you had a little knowledge about a particular project but still you managed to complete it.

3) An event where your group had little knowledge but you had to complete the task.

Group Discussion

They arranged the G.D for 12 students at a time and made two teams. Both teams were given a script and were asked to support the script they were given and convince the other team with their points. We were not allowed to deviate from the script. Remember to give each one fair chance to speak and do not disrupt them in the middle.

Interview

1) Didn't asked me introduce myself. Straight away asked me to write the code for reverse a linked list. Then discussed the logic of the code thoroughly.

2) Next asked me why does j = ++i + i++ + ++i; gives a compiler dependent result.(actually i had written this question as compiler dependent in the written test). Then discussed about the sequence points.

3) Asked about different stages of a compiler.

4) Asked whether function (without any definition present in the program) would give a compile time error or link time error. Then asked the same question with extern declaration of that function.

5) Asked about machine language, assembly language, example of assembler. Asked to me to write a simple program in assembly language.

6) Asked me to list various sorting algorithms and then the best one of them. Also asked me which algorithm i would use to sort a binary tree.

7) Asked me about the scheduling algorithms. Then disadvantages of shortest job first. Why their is a need to schedule.

8) What is RTOS. What is hard and soft RTOS. Give examples. Which scheduling to use in them.

9) What is hashing and where it is used and why.

10) Asked me difference between a counter and a register.

11) Then discussed the critical incidence form thoroughly.

Thats all for this interview. I hope it will help you all in your placement preparation.

ALL THE BEST for your placements....