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3 rounds | 4 Coding problems

Interview preparation journey

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Preparation
Duration: 1 year
Topics: Data Structure, Algorithm, OOPS, Computer Network, DBMs, Competetive Programming*
Tip
Tip

Tip 1 : Focus More on DSA and CP part.
Tip 2 : Solve Striber SDE Sheet completely.
Tip 3 : Play Live contests Like the Leetcode weekly challenge or in another platform.

Application process
Where: Campus
Eligibility: No criteria for Circuital branch for core only on the basis of Resume shortlisting.
Resume Tip
Resume tip

Tip 1 : Write your best part on top of resume like if u have good achievements then put it on top after educational qualification.
Tip 2 : Now a days interview takes place in virtual mode so try to include hyperlinks on Project and coding profiles

Interview rounds

01
Round
Medium
Online Coding Interview
Duration90 minutes
Interview date25 Jan 2022
Coding problem1

It Starts at 10 pm Virtually. The camera and computer audio were on.

1. Covid Vaccination

Moderate
0/80
Asked in companies
BNY MellonOracleAmerican Express

We are suffering from the Second wave of Covid-19. The Government is trying to increase its vaccination drives. Ninja wants to help the Government to plan an effective method to help increase vaccination following safety measures. Time is running out. Can you help the nation?

You are given two positive integers: ‘n,’ ‘maxVaccines’ denoting the number of days for which this vaccination drive will go on and the total number of vaccines available for the drive, respectively. You have to find the number of vaccines administered each day. You are also given a number ‘dayNumber,’ and we are interested to know the maximum number of vaccines that can be administered on ‘dayNumber’ th day.

The rules of the vaccination drive :

1. There should be a positive number of vaccines administered each day during the vaccination drive.

2. The absolute difference between the number of vaccines in two consecutive days should not exceed 1.

3. The sum of all the elements of the vaccines array does not exceed maxVaccines, that is, you cannot administer more vaccines than what is provided to you.

4. Vaccines administered on ‘dayNumber’ th day should be maximized.

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02
Round
Medium
Video Call
Duration45 minutes
Interview date26 Aug 2022
Coding problem2

It was in the Afternoon Session at 1 pm. Some Theoretical concepts on Computer networks, my college journey, and then diving into DSA problems. The interviewer was really nice.

1. Cycle Detection in a Singly Linked List

Moderate
15m average time
80% success
0/80
Asked in companies
GrabThalesSterlite Technologies Limited

You are given a Singly Linked List of integers. Return true if it has a cycle, else return false.


A cycle occurs when a node's next points back to a previous node in the list.


Example:
In the given linked list, there is a cycle, hence we return true.

Sample Example 1

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2. Subset Sum

Easy
0/40
Asked in companies
SAP LabsOlaAmazon

You are given an array 'nums' of ‘n’ integers.


Return all subset sums of 'nums' in a non-decreasing order.


Note:
Here subset sum means sum of all elements of a subset of 'nums'. A subset of 'nums' is an array formed by removing some (possibly zero or all) elements of 'nums'.


For example
Input: 'nums' = [1,2]

Output: 0 1 2 3

Explanation:
Following are the subset sums:
0 (by considering empty subset)
1 
2
1+2 = 3
So, subset sum are [0,1,2,3].
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03
Round
Easy
HR Round
Duration30 minutes
Interview date26 Jan 2022
Coding problem1

It was scheduled on the same day as the Tech round in the Evening. This round was easy enough if u reach this round most probable u will clear the round. Some basic Hr related and Project related questions were asked.

1. Basic HR Questions

Which technologies were used on your projects

Your Introduction

Some basic Hr related questions.

Finally, Ask questions if any.

Here's your problem of the day

Solving this problem will increase your chance to get selected in this company

Skill covered: Programming

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