Online Assessment
The first round was an online test with the following sections:

Logical Ability
Quantitative Aptitude
Technical/Programming
Communication Skills
The questions were a mix of easy to medium level, mainly checking speed, accuracy, and clarity of concepts.

Technical Interview (~1 Hour)
This was the most detailed and important round. Honestly, I thought it would directly start with coding, but instead, it began with my introduction and then a discussion about my final-year project — backend, frontend, technologies used, challenges faced, and how I solved them.

From there, the interview covered many areas:

Programming Language (Java): Since I mentioned Java as my strongest language, most coding and concept-based questions were focused on it.
SQL & DBMS: Joins, subqueries, normalization, triggers, indexing, aggregate functions, correlated subqueries, and queries like “third highest salary” etc.
OOPS Concepts: Encapsulation, abstraction, inheritance, polymorphism, interfaces, abstract classes, constructor types, exception handling, threading basics, shallow vs deep copy, etc.
Computer Fundamentals & OS: Deadlocks, memory allocation, process vs thread, static vs dynamic binding, copy constructor, etc.
Other Technical Topics: GitHub basics, version control, debugging, difference between delete/drop/truncate, string handling, method overloading/overriding, etc.
…and many more fundamentals and applied concepts.
I was able to answer almost everything — just one question I missed — but the rest I handled with clarity and confidence. What helped me most was driving the interview from my side — whenever possible, I connected answers back to my resume, my skills, or my projects. That kept the discussion in areas I was strongest in, and it made the conversation flow smoothly.

HR Interview (~15 Minutes)
The HR round was short and friendly. It focused on my communication skills and adaptability. Some of the common questions included:

A short self-introduction.
Are you willing to relocate?
Are you comfortable working in shifts?
Which location would you prefer?
Why LTIMindtree? etc
It was a light discussion compared to the technical round, and the interviewer made me feel at ease.

Key Takeaways for Students
Focus on your resume and projects — Be ready to explain them in detail.
Strengthen your basics — Java, SQL, Python, OS, OOPS, DBMS, GitHub, and fundamentals are more important than advanced topics.
It’s okay to say no — If you don’t know something, admit it confidently instead of guessing.
Drive the interview your way — Guide the conversation toward your strengths.