The hiring process
| Round | Format | What's tested |
|---|---|---|
| Online Test (AMCAT) | ~100 min | Aptitude, verbal reasoning and core-CS technical, webcam-proctored |
| Technical Interview | ~30-45 min | CS fundamentals, one language and projects |
| HR / Behavioral Interview | ~20-30 min | Communication, fit and logistics |
Process and cutoffs vary by drive/team and change over time — confirm on the official careers page.
Round-by-round: exactly what's asked & how to prepare
Online Test (AMCAT)
~100 minA webcam-proctored AMCAT test with an aptitude-and-verbal section (conditions/assumptions, blood relations, time-and-distance, synonyms/antonyms, comprehension) and a technical section on C, C++, DBMS, computer organization and OS. Some drives add a coding module.
- Logical conditions/assumptions and blood-relation puzzles
- Time-and-distance and arithmetic word problems
- Synonyms, antonyms and comprehension
- C/C++ output and OS/CO concept MCQs
- DBMS query and concept questions
- Practice AMCAT-pattern aptitude on PrepInsta free sets
- Revise C/C++ output, OS and computer organization
- Drill verbal reasoning and vocabulary
- Take one timed proctored-style mock
- Underestimating the computer-organization and OS MCQs
- Weak vocabulary hurting the verbal section
- Poor time management across sections
- Balanced aptitude and technical accuracy
- Correct C/C++ output reasoning
- Good verbal performance
Technical Interview
~30-45 minA fundamentals round on C/C++ or your chosen language, OOP, DBMS, OS and DSA basics, plus your resume projects. Depth is explanation-level; clear correct basics beat obscure trivia.
- Explain OOP concepts with examples
- A basic DSA operation and complexity
- DBMS keys, normalization and a simple query
- An OS concept (process vs thread, scheduling)
- Project walkthrough and contribution
- Revise OOP, DBMS, OS and DSA to spoken depth
- Practice a few simple coding problems
- Rehearse every resume project
- Prepare simple SQL queries
- Bluffing on OS/DBMS gaps
- Definitions without examples
- Weak project ownership
- Clear, correct fundamentals
- Good examples
- Honest scope of knowledge
HR / Behavioral Interview
~20-30 minA conversational round on motivation, teamwork, adaptability, career goals and logistics like relocation, service agreement and shifts. Communication and stability of intent matter.
- Why DXC and IT services
- A teamwork or adaptability story
- Career goals
- Relocation, shifts and service-agreement readiness
- Strengths and a growth area
- Research DXC's IT-services business
- Prepare STAR behavioral stories
- Rehearse an authentic 'Why DXC'
- Prepare honest logistics answers
- Generic motivation
- No behavioral examples
- Hesitation on service agreement/relocation
- Clear communication
- Adaptability
- Genuine, stable intent
What to master
- AMCAT aptitude and logical reasoning
- Verbal ability and vocabulary
- C/C++ and output prediction
- OS and computer organization
- DBMS and SQL basics
- OOP and DSA fundamentals
- Resume project depth
- STAR behavioral storytelling
Eligibility
Typically BE/B.Tech with 60% and no active backlogs; patterns vary by region and year. Confirm the current process on DXC's careers portal or with your recruiter, as fresher formats change.
DXC Technology salary & compensation (2026)
Large IT services (ex-HP/CSC); pay near the lower-mid services band, similar to Zensar/DXC peers.
| Role / Level | Experience | India — total CTC | US — total comp | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate/Graduate Engineer | 0–1 yr | ₹3.5–4.5 LPA | — | Standard fresher package. |
| Software Engineer | 1–3 yr | ₹5–8 LPA | — | Application/infra delivery. |
| Senior Engineer / Specialist | 3–6 yr | ₹9–15 LPA | — | Cloud/SAP specialists higher. |
| Lead / Manager | 6–10 yr | ₹16–26 LPA | — | Delivery ownership begins. |
| Architect / Senior Manager | 10+ yr | ₹28–45 LPA | — | Enterprise architecture/large accounts. |
How the package is structured
- Fixed-heavy CTC; internal hikes modest, switching pays more.
- Cloud (AWS/Azure), SAP, and mainframe-modernization skills earn premiums.
- Onsite/client deputation adds allowances.
- Certifications and niche stacks are the clearest path up a band.
Indicative 2026 market ranges aggregated from public sources (levels.fyi, Glassdoor, AmbitionBox, candidate reports). Compensation varies widely by location, team, level calibration, and negotiation — use these as directional benchmarks, not guarantees.
Your prep plan
- Days 1-3: AMCAT-pattern aptitude and logical reasoning
- Days 4-5: verbal ability and vocabulary
- Days 6-8: C/C++ output, OS and computer organization
- Days 9-10: OOP, DBMS, SQL and DSA basics
- Days 11-12: rehearse resume projects
- Days 13-14: timed mock test plus a mock technical and HR round
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Get my personalized planFrequently asked questions
What platform is the online test on?
Commonly AMCAT (Aspiring Minds), webcam-proctored, running around 100 minutes across aptitude/verbal and core-CS technical sections.
How technical is the interview?
Fundamentals-focused: C/C++ or your language, OOP, DBMS, OS and DSA basics, plus projects. It is not competitive DSA.
Is there a coding round?
Some drives add a coding module to the online test; interviews may include small coding or dry-runs. Confirm per drive.
Does DXC have a service agreement?
Some fresher offers include a bond or service agreement. Ask your recruiter and be ready to discuss it in HR.
Do only CS branches qualify?
Typically engineering branches with 60%+, but patterns vary by region and drive.
How many rounds?
Usually three: online test, technical interview and HR/behavioral.