Application / Resume Shortlisting You apply via job portal, referral, or campus placement. Recruiters review your resume to shortlist candidates with the right skills and experience. --- 2. Online Assessment (OA) / Aptitude Test Objective: Test your problem-solving, logical reasoning, and coding ability. Common rounds: Aptitude (quant, logical, verbal) Coding Questions (Data Structures, Algorithms) Sometimes domain-specific MCQs (DBMS, OS, Networking) --- 3. Technical Interview Round(s) Round 1: Data Structures & Algorithms Solve coding problems in Java, Python, C++, etc. Topics: Arrays, Strings, LinkedList, Trees, Sorting, HashMap, etc. Round 2: Core Concepts + Projects OOPs, DBMS, OS, CN, SDLC Your projects (explain what, why, how, and challenges faced) APIs, Flutter, Android, Node.js, etc. (depending on role) Round 3 (Optional): System Design / Architecture For experienced or backend roles High-level design of scalable systems Database design, caching, load balancing, etc.