3/12/10 morning i we wrote exam
Total 60 minutes, No Negative marks
Verbal Ability 20 minutes 25 questions
Quantitative 30 minutes 25 questions
Analytical 20 minutes 20 questions
The papers will be taken back after the allotted time for each section.
First the MeritTrac People will give you the Instruction Sheet and The OMR sheet. Please read the instructions carefully it will help you a lot. Then You will have to fill some information infact a lot.
Please remember all the Semester Percentages and have them calculated on a sheet of paper. Have your Resume and a Photograph with you they will be pinned to your OMR sheet. So take an EXTRA RESUME.
Questions in the OMR SHEET:
• Name:
• Temporary address :
• Permanent address :
• Phone no.
• Mobile no.
• Email id 1 email id2
• X & XII ACADEMIC PROFILE TABLE
• UG ACADEMIC PROFILE TABLE(1st to 8th sem)
• PG ACADEMIC PROFILE TABLE
• Any arrears?
• Reason if any?
1) Have you cleared all your papers in the first attempt?
2) Computer orientation: (like C & JAVA)
3) Hobbies and extra curricular activities:
4) Strengths and weakness:
5) What do you expect from cognizant?
6) What is your short term and long term goals?
7) What are the qualities you think that is necessary for successful software professional?
Please mention them with the reason following, this will help u reduce the interview time. They will cross check by asking you the same questions in Interview so be careful to answer the same one's when asked no new once added to that.
(Just answer in 3 points and just tell them that you think you have them in you to be a successful Sofware Professional.Be good in your language and avoid mistakes)
NOW I WILL REVIELE SOM secrets
1. Software orientation
computer languages that u know very well like C,C++,JAVA etc
mech students I WROTE (PRO-E,CATIA V5,SOLIDWORKS)
CTS is using SOLIDWORKS
2. Hobbies, extra ciricular activities
googling
photography
helping people
3. Strengths and weakness
Flexibility
Creativity
hard working nature or SMart working
overconfidence
My weakness is I cant sleep until my work gets over
I dont know how 2 say NO
4. Expectations from CTS
Growth opportunities
challenging projects
5. Long term and short term goals in CTS
Well, My short term goal is to get job in this organisation and
my long term goal would be to become one of the best employee in this organisation and handling more job responsibilities at a better position.
6. Qualities required for a software professional to be successful
Analytical Mind - A person having analytical abilities will be able to grasp any technology/problem faster and suggest solutions to clients.
Flexibility - A software engineer must be flexible to work on any technology/platform as the technology trends keep changing daily.
Team Work - A person who can work better in team can contribute more to the success of a project.
7. And all your % marks from 10th
now check quest 3 and 6 ur strengths should match with Qualities required for a software professional BY THIS U WILL GET SELECTED IF GET QUALIFIED IN WRITEN EXAM
So be prepared to answer above because they will give only 10 min. so prepare well before.
I prepared on it and it took me correctly10 min only. If u cannot answer it within 10 min they will give you answer sheets and you will have to spare you written test time. So be cautious and prepare for the last three as well and notable. Because they will ask questions In HR round from it.
Written Test
Verbal Ability (20 minutes 25 questions)
5 on Finding the Correct Sentences.
5 on Finding the the incorrect Sentences.
5 on Arranging the Jumbled Sentences.
2 Reading Comprehensions with 5 Questions in Each.
Tip : First answer finding the incorrect sentences and the Jumbled sentences, Then Correction of sentences and then read a Reading Comprehension that is short in textual matter in that order.First read the RC questions and then read the RC, You will get all the answers in no time.
Quantitative (30 minutes 25 questions) :
5 on Venn Diagrams
5 Data Sufficiency problems
5 on Binary Numbers
5 on Cubes
5 on Some Aptitude questions on Averages and Equations.
My strengths are If I am interested in any work I will accomplish that task with sincerity and determination with in a span of time. I am ready to learn things from any one regardless of their position and age. I want to be different from others.
Tell me about yourself?
Thanks for giving me an opportunity to introduce myself..
I am ****. I am doing my final year *** in Xyz college. And I did my schoolings in *** jr. Secondary school. Coming to my family, my father is farmer. My mother is an great homemaker. I have an elder brother, finished B. Tech and now working in an IT concern. I have scored 60%in Xth and 63% in 12th. Scored an overall aggregate of 66% up to 5th sem. My passion in my life is playing CRICKET. And my leisure time activities are listening to music and playing video games, surfing social networking sites and chatting with friends.
And coming to my personal skills, I am an hard worker. I wont get deviate until I became satisfied with my work. I am an adjustable person. I can easily adopt to any place. My area of interest are FEA and DESIGNING . And I also learnt basics of C. My ambition is to get placed in your company. I am an responsible person. And my weakness is I expect a lot among friends. Nowadays I am working on that to reduce expecting from others
WAT DO U KNOW ABOUT CTS?
COGNIZANT is a global leader in almost every field like manufacturing,automotive, communications, medical, industrial, defense and aerospace and computer markets.recently it has crosed 100,000 employes.CTS products and services can be found in a diverse array of applications worldwide—Everywhere. Everyday.even though its forign company its growing exponently in india.
Why Cognizant?
(mech students) Cognizant works with leading global manufacturers across every segment to integrate shop floor and enterprise information systems. By transforming their operations, these manufacturers have reaped significant benefits, including cycle time reduction, higher throughput, better quality and enhanced visibility.
computer background The challenges and opportunities that organizations face in the reset economy are multidimensional, and the solutions must be as well. At Cognizant, we do not believe that you should be forced to compromise by choosing either a strategic partner or a cost-effective outsourcing provider. No other provider offers our combination of engineering and consulting services to elevate your competitiveness.
