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INDEX
PROFILE PAGE NO.
1. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 01
2. PRODUCT MANAGEMENT 06
3. DATA ANALYTICS 10
4. QUANT 14
5. SUPPLY CHAIN 19
6. CONSULTING 21
7. CORE E&ECE 25

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 1. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

COMPANIES OPEN FOR THIS ROLE:

GOOGLE
MICROSOFT
AMAZON
ORACLE
SPRINKLR
DE SHAW
MASTERCARD
JP MORGAN CHASE & CO
AND MANY MORE...

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 RESOURCES
1. Coding:
a. InterviewBit: A well-structured programming
track containing tutorials and problems on
various topics sequentially.
b. Leet Code: A large set of problems spanning
various algorithms and difficulty levels. We
suggest signing up for a free account first.
c. Code Forces: An online judge for testing your
problem-solving skills on a competitive level.
d. Geeks for Geeks: A mix of the InterviewBit and
Code Forces websites. A series of must-do
problems if trying for a coding intensive
internship. They bring the advantage of a
friendly and active discussion forum. Again, we
recommend signing up for this one too.
e. Grimoire of Code CDC series contests on
HackerRank. Every contest link is posted on
their FaceBook page. They give you an insight.

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2. OOPS Concepts:

a. OOPS in CPP: (Detailed and precise)

b. OOPS in PYTHON: (Very Detailed)

The concepts will be similar in both CPP and

Python. However, the implementation is not.
It would be better to have a look at both.

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 3.Code Readability:

A well-structured code will benefit you during

debugging your own code.

The following topics are critical:

Dynamic Programming or DP
Graph Data Structures and Algorithms
Trees and Heaps
Bit Manipulation(for contests)

4. For Extensive Topic-wise Resources:

Resources Compiled by Seniors
Resources Compiled by Seniors - 2

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 SUGGESTIONS

It is recommended to give contests on

CodeForces or CodeChef as the questions
asked on CDC tests are similar to their pattern.
One need not practice tons of questions for the
same topic. An average of 20-30 questions per
topic would suffice with understanding.
Consistency is the key to getting a good grip on
problem-solving. Some days might be fruitless
but never give up!
Practicing in groups might motivate you to solve
more questions and enjoy problem solving and
algorithms.
Getting the basics clear is extremely important.
Do not jump to problem-solving directly.

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 2. PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
COMPANIES OPEN FOR THIS ROLE:
GROWW
RAZORPAY
FLIPKART
MX PLAYER
SPRINKLR
NAVI
PROVAKIL
ADLOID
LIMECHAT

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 RESOURCES

Product Management Resources

Product Management Resources - 2

Resources Compiled by Senior

Recommended Books

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 SUGGESTIONS
Having completed internships in product role prior to
CDC gives you an upper hand - it helps you get
hands- experience, gives you great talking points
and might even influence your product case
Many firms have selection process in the following
Rounds:-
a. PPT Rounds
b. Case Rounds
c. Tech Rounds (if the role is also inclined
towards tech)
d. Behavioural and HR Rounds
*Refer to the above resources to get
better ideas for these ideas

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Doing case studies gives you experience on how
to approach any problem statement and its best
done in a group so it would be great if you can
make a group and start preparing for case
studies
Watching Youtube videos of Mock PM interviews
and taking help from the experience of seniors
will also help in getting the understanding of the
interview rounds

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 3. DATA ANALYTICS
COMPANIES OPEN FOR THIS ROLE:
WALMART
MICROSOFT
AMERICAN EXPRESS
AXIS BANK
BIDGELY
AND MORE...

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 RESOURCES
1. Puzzles and Riddles

a. BRAIN STELLAR: Mind stretching puzzles are neatly

divided into four categories: Discrete Math,
Probability, Strategy, and General Tricks.
b. Gurmeet Puzzles: A collection of classical puzzles
divide into levels of increasing difficulty. Each level
contains a mixed bag of different puzzle types.
c. Ted-Ed Riddles: The best collection of Logic
building puzzles in the form of interesting short
stories. (try the einstein riddle for a challenge).
d. CSE Blog: Probability problems on a slightly
tougher side. We recommend completing some of the
Brain Stellar puzzles first.
e. InterviewBit: Has company-wise problems
f. The Math less traveled: A resource to help you build
some important concepts.

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2.Coding:

a. InterviewBit: A well-structured programming track

containing tutorials and problems on various topics in
a sequential manner.
b. Leet Code: A large set of problems spanning
various algorithms and difficulty levels. We suggest
signing up for a free account first.
c. Code Forces: An online judge for testing your
problem-solving skills on a competitive level.
d. Geeks for Geeks: A mix of the InterviewBit and
Code Forces websites. A series of must-do problems
if trying for a coding intensive internship. They bring
the advantage of a friendly and active discussion
forum. Again, we recommend signing up for this one
too.

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 SUGGESTIONS
The youtube playlist of Aditya Verma is very useful
for someone who is studying DSA for the first time
For the probability section, the curriculum covered in
departments is enough

For AI/ML based internships:

Complete Andrew Ng's courses on ML and DL which

are great for basic ideas
Be very thorough with your project (code and
objective wise)
Go through all the basic definitions of ML concepts:
NN, different types of layers, etc.
Go through the basics of competitive programming,
especially dynamic programming

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 4. QUANT
COMPANIES OPEN FOR THIS ROLE:

ALPHAGREP
QUADEYE
NK SECURITIES
APT PORTFOLIO
JP MORGAN CHASE
CREDIT SUISSE (QUANTITATIVE ANALYST)

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 RESOURCES
1.Coding Preparation:

InterviewBit: A well-structured programming

track containing tutorials and problems on
various topics sequentially.
Leet Code: A large set of problems spanning
various algorithms and difficulty levels. We
suggest signing up for a free account first.
Code Forces: An online judge for testing your
problem-solving skills on a competitive level.
Geeks for Geeks
Grimoire of Code CDC series contests on
HackerRank. Every contest link is posted on their
FaceBook page. They give you an insight.
However, solving both from InterviewBit and Leet
Code might be time-consuming. It is
recommended to solve from either.

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 RESOURCES
2.Puzzles:
Books -
a .Heard on the street: Quantitative questions
from wall street job interviews. (Ch. 1 & 4)
b.50 challenging problems in probability
c. Xinfeng zhou
d. Peter Winkler.

Courses -
a. (MA20106) Probability and Stochastic
Processes
b. (MA20104) Probability and Statistics

Practice -
a. brainstellar.com/
b. https://gurmeet.net/puzzles/
c. Can you solve the prisoner hat riddle? - Alex
Gendler

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 RESOURCES
3.Previous Years questions asked by companies
(for placements):
2019-20 inter iit placement questions
Inter IIT Placement 2019-20
Inter IIT Placement 2018-2019
Inter IIT Placement 2017-2018
Placement Questions 2016-2017
Questions 2015-2016 (I)
Questions 2015-2016 (I) placement iit company
questions

Interview Questions asked by different

companies:
Placement Interview 2019-20

Other preparation links and resources I came

across:
Codeforces contests from Inter-IIT doc ques

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 SUGGESTIONS
Keep all the resources updated for online
interviews and tests, be presentable during
interviews
Be very honest during interviews and try to prove it
to the interviewers with your answers
Be clear with important concepts of probability and
stats
Give high priority to CV and make it very good to
look.

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 5. SUPPLY CHAIN PROFILE
COMPANIES OPEN FOR THIS ROLE:
AMAZON
HINDUSTAN UNILEVER
PROCTER & GAMBLE

RESOURCES
Supply Chain Management by Chopra and Meindl

Group Discussion Prep Videos on YouTube

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_OFukZ
e8GmWPSS9g5ita84GCV0NF4SPw?usp=sharing

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 SUGGESTIONS
The interview process includes tests and rounds of
interviews including a talk with HR.
The test and interviews include managerial and
situation-based questions.
Your CV is a point of discussion during the
interviews so ensure that you’re well prepared with
your projects and interns.
A supply chain intern done earlier might be helpful
since the experience matters in interviews.
Skills such as Excel are sought after.
Resources:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/excel-
video-training-9bc05390-e94c-46af-a5b3-
d7c22f6990bb
https://excelexposure.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=UPABcYhugZk&list=PLm8I8moAHiH2kkq0S9XGvIbP
ODrHzXRp6

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 6. CONSULTING
COMPANIES OPEN FOR THIS ROLE:
MCKINSEY AND COMPANY
BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP
L.E.K CONSULTING GROUP
PARTHENON
EY
BMGI PROBLEM SOLVED
CAPITALONE

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 RESOURCES
Consulting Resources
Resources IITB
Guessing Game: Communique
Previously asked Guestimates
More Resources
Consulting Fundae
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=fBwUxnTpTBo&ab_channel=caseinterview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=6eKf3AArVbg&ab_channel=CaseInterviewsCra
cked
Case Books by different Business schools like
ISB,IIM-A,IIM-C,IIM-L etc.
Case in Point (Marc Cosentino)
Case Interviews Cracked (IIT Bombay)
Victor Cheng Case Interview Workshops
(Youtube)

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 SUGGESTIONS
Consulting is about giving solutions to the problems
of different companies. This involves data analysis,
market research and using your problem-solving
skills to solve companies’ problems.

For CDC internships, very few companies come

offering a consulting role and follow a strict CV
shortlist. In Consulting, CVs are sorted on the basis
of ‘Spikes’. A spike on your CV is a considerable
achievement on a section of our CV
(Academics/Project/POR/Extra-Curricular). Spikes
on more than one of these sections is important to
secure a shortlist as these roles are open to all
departments and secure heavy applications.

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To get an idea of consulting you can take part in
various case study competitions. In order to explore
the field further, you can consider taking internships
in corporates/startups in strategy roles, applying for
pro-bono consulting projects, etc.

Following a shortlist, there are multiple one-on-one

case interview rounds followed by a final HR round.
Generally firms provide a buddy (recent employee) to
help shortlisted candidates prepare for the case
interview round.

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 7. CORE E&ECE PROFILE (CDC)
1 .)Texas Instruments :
1. Analog :
Resources
Analog Engineer
Razavi Fundamentals of Microelectronics 2nd Ed :
Chapter 2-13, 15.1,15.2,15.3
Previous year questions
RC circuit concepts
2. Digital :
Resources
Inverter
Combinational, Sequential Logic and Memory: Prof.
IC Notes
Digital Integrated Circuits : Rabaey Chapter 3, 5, 6
VLSI Engg by Gourab datta slides : Inverter, Power
Previous year questions
Setup and hold time
Frequency division

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3.Signal Processing :
Resources
Discrete time signal processing Oppenheim and
Schafer 3rd Ed : Ch 4
DSP by Proakis 3rd edition Ch 2, 4
Previous year questions

2.) NVIDIA :
Resources
Setup and hold time
Combinational, Sequential Logic and Memory:
Prof. IC Notes
Computer Architecture NPTEL Course
Frequency division
Verilog
Advanced digital questions

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3.) Google Hardware :
Preparation topics
Setup and Hold time, finding the frequency of
operation.
Finding output of code snippets in C++, Verilog
Combinational Logic: K map, logic realization
using static CMOS, logic realization using MUX,
Decoder, Encoder
Sequential logic: Moore/Mealy machine, Flip
flops, FSM, Counters
Computer Architecture: Cache memory access
time & hit ratio, Basic ISA of RISC, Pipelining

Resources
Google hardware questions in 2019-20 inter iit
placement doc
Setup and hold time
Verilog
Advanced digital questions
Computer Architecture NPTEL Course

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