TRDDC is the first software research centre in Pune, India established by TCS in 1981.TRDDC undertakes research in Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Process Engineering and Systems Research. They have around 12 domain reasearch area in which they are working.
Shortlisting Criteria for interview :-
1) Based on CGPA (Mostly above 8.5-9.0)
2) Based on your resume as well as project you did/mentioned - if you have ML, Deep Learning, NLP related project then high chances of getting shortlisted.
Note :- For Interview ID proof or Adhaar Card is must. Before starting the interview they validate your profile
Interview was online and only one round containing both technical and HR (Near about 1:30 hr) and panel contain 5-6 people including HR.
Technical Question Asked -
1) Tell us about yourself? - Give brief introduction confidently with little simile and give highlight of your project in it
2) Probability and Statistic question - Related to bias and unbiased coin
3) Asked about whatever mentioned in the Resume
i) Linux - All commands, kernel, file system, permission etc
ii) OS - Focus on semaphore, mutex and so on
iii) OOPS - Features and real life example
(https://zriyansh.medium.com/real-life-oop-examples-b77ce3ac228b)
4) What is Smart Pointer and when to use?
5) Real life examples of Data structure - https://zriyansh.medium.com/data-structures-and-algorithms-in-real-life-6b2b813d516e (I follow this)
6) They ask me DSA question but in puzzle form (The celebrity problem - https://practice.geeksforgeeks.org/problems/the-celebrity-problem/1)
7) Tell us about your project - Give In depth information about project. Later they asked related to tech-stack used in that project. So do study the about the technology/libraries used in your project.
HR Questions:-
1) How many interviews you face?
2) Family Background
3) If you get selected then your preferable location
4) Interest in field of area
5) if other company pay you more which one you prefer?
6) why to join TRDDC?
Important:- Ask question to them whenever they ask you [As in my case they like my question that I asked them, it will create another impression that shows you are interested to join respective company]
Thank You and All the Best for Placement!!!