HCL Enterprise
The written test consists of 60 questions which are divided into 4 sections .The total duration of the test is 90 minutes. There is negative marking .
The sectionwise distribution of the questions is as follows:
Section#1
This section consisting of 15 questions is based on general computer awareness.
In this section: A correct answer carries 1 mark 1/4 marks will be deducted for a wrong answer.
Section#2
This section also consists of 15 questions. Questions based on C language are asked.
In this section: A correct answer carries 1 mark 1/4 marks will be deducted for a wrong answer.
Section#3
A total of 10 questions based on pointers and structures in C are asked in this section.You can also be asked one or two questions on JAVA also.
In this section: A correct answer carries 2 marks 1 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.
Section#4
This is the aptitude section consisting of 20 questions. Simple maths questions are asked which are very easy. The logical questions asked are similar to the ones given in the Barron's GRE book.
In this section: A correct answer carries 2 marks 1/4 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.

There are 4 levels
There are 4 levels –
APTITUDE TEST ( 1 hr 30 min )
It contains 2 sections –
a> 1st part 35 question.
Most of them are Logical reasoning, Coding, Data Interpretation
Percentage etc. It was not an easy one. But the easier problems are
situated at last. So it is best to find from where to start.
b> 2nd part 20 question.
Some questions that came are-
i. what is backpatcher
ii. language extension done by
iii. full form of SCSI
iv. tracing output ( 2 to 3 question )
v. no of links in a fully connected network of n nodes
vi. mutual exclusion implementation strategy
vii. function to pointer vs pointer to function
viii. in a given C function, for which line an error will be generated. Etc
Correct Ans -> 1 marks
Wrong Ans -> -1 marks
2 Group Disscussion
As only 157 student have been selected for the next round, they said “OK students, next round –TECHNICAL”
3. Technical held in 1: 1 ratio.
First I was asked to introduce myself, then –
ix. define data structure
x. define array,q,stack,link list their properties
xi. quick sort with complexity
xii. hashing
xiii. Define O.S
xiv. What happened when we press the power button of the computer.
xv. Difference between win 9X and win XP
xvi. Define DBMS
xvii. Diff keys
xviii. Normalizations : Why and upto DKNF
xix. To write down an SQL queary
xx. He asked if I know Microprocessor, I said No .
xxi. Full form of OSI.
xxii. Different layers of OSI and their functions.
xxiii. TCP/IP vs OSI
xxiv. Nothing from C.
xxv. Friend Function
xxvi. Polymorphism
xxvii. Operator Overloading
xxviii. Class Vs Sructure
4. HR
It also held in 1: 1 ratio at first few hours then in 1: 5 ratio.
My first question was –
i. Tell me about ur family.
ii. Then he asked why I have 54% in graduation, while in all other cases over 80%.
iii. Why I have done B.Sc but not B.Tech
iv. Then why I am doing MCA
v. Why not TCS
vi. No of students who got over 60% in B.Sc under Calcutta University
vii. Next he said my technical score is okay, then why should he will hire me
viii. Tell me about HCL
ix. My strong points
x. My weak points
xi. What is uniq in me
xii. If I had any plan of higher studies
xiii. My opinion on reservation issue
xiv. Location preference
xv. If I am ready to sign bond
Next he says if I know JAVA, I said no sir, but I have JAVA in this sem.Then he said “I think we are going to select you. Study JAVA and be a master of it. Thank you Avik”
At 8 pm the result is out and I have been selected.
So this is my story and I hope I will see many of you working with me at HCL.
“ We will, We will Rock Yoy …”
Avik Mukherjee
Siliguri Institute of Technology
MCA
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