The hiring process
| Round | Format | What's tested |
|---|---|---|
| Online Aptitude Test | ~95 min | Reasoning, quant, and verbal screening |
| Technical Interview | 20-45 min | CS fundamentals, coding, and projects |
| HR Interview | 10-20 min | Communication, motivation, and fit |
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 Aptitude Test
~95 minAround 65 questions across quantitative, logical reasoning, and verbal ability with no negative marking. Sections are timed and act as the primary filter. For programmer tracks, a pseudocode or coding component is added on top.
- Data interpretation and arithmetic word problems
- Logical puzzles: syllogisms, arrangements, coding-decoding
- Verbal: reading comprehension and error spotting
- Pseudocode output-tracing (for programmer tracks)
- Number series and pattern completion
- Practice free sectional sets and take timed mocks
- For programmer roles, drill pseudocode reading on GeeksforGeeks
- Build mental-math speed for the quant section
- Revise grammar and practice RC skimming techniques
- Under-preparing verbal, which many technical students neglect
- Poor time budgeting across sections
- Skipping pseudocode practice for programmer tracks
- Balanced accuracy across all sections
- Speed under time pressure
- Logical reasoning strength
Technical Interview
20-45 minThe System Engineer track usually has one to two interview rounds; the higher DSE/programmer tracks have more, with a stronger coding component. Expect resume-driven questions, core CS subjects, and simple problem-solving; harder DSA appears for programmer roles.
- Explain a project and the tech choices you made
- OOP principles with real examples from your code
- Write or dry-run a small algorithm (string/array)
- DBMS query writing and normalization
- OS or networking basics depending on your resume
- Deeply revise one language plus OOP, DBMS, and OS
- Solve easy-medium DSA if targeting programmer tracks
- Prepare clear, honest project walkthroughs
- Do a mock technical interview with follow-up questions
- Claiming skills you cannot demonstrate
- Weak project ownership when questioned deeply
- For programmer roles, being unable to write clean code live
- Strong fundamentals over jargon
- Genuine project depth
- Clear coding logic (especially for programmer roles)
HR Interview
10-20 minAssesses communication, cultural fit, flexibility on location and shift, and joining logistics. Generally not heavily eliminatory unless communication is poor or answers are inconsistent.
- Tell me about yourself and your strengths/weaknesses
- Why Infosys and why this role
- Willingness to relocate and work across domains
- How you handle pressure or feedback
- Long-term career goals
- Prepare a concise personal pitch
- Research Infosys's business and recent initiatives
- Have honest, consistent answers on relocation and flexibility
- Keep documents ready
- Generic answers with no company knowledge
- Inconsistency between technical and HR answers
- Appearing inflexible on standard terms
- Clear communication
- Genuine motivation
- Adaptability and low attrition risk
What to master
- Quantitative aptitude and DI
- Logical reasoning and puzzles
- Verbal ability and grammar
- Pseudocode and one programming language
- OOP concepts
- DBMS fundamentals and SQL
- Operating systems basics
- Resume project depth
Eligibility
Minimum 60% or 6.0 CGPA in Class 10, Class 12, and graduation; strictly no active backlogs at application. Higher tracks like Power Programmer typically expect 7.5+ CGPA plus strong HackWithInfy/InfyTQ performance. Exact criteria vary by drive.
Infosys salary & compensation (2026)
Similar mass-hiring economics to TCS; System Engineer is the base band, Digital Specialist Engineer (DSE/Power Programmer) pays far more, and JL promotions drive raises.
| Role / Level | Experience | India — total CTC | US — total comp | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| System Engineer (JL2/3) | 0–1 yr | ₹3.6–4.5 LPA | — | Digital Specialist Engineer / Power Programmer band pays ₹6.5–9 LPA |
| Senior Systems Engineer | 2–4 yrs | ₹5–9 LPA | — | Variable ~10%; hot-skill certifications help |
| Technology Analyst (JL5) | 4–7 yrs | ₹9–16 LPA | — | Laterals command a clear premium over internal promotees |
| Technology Lead (JL6) | 7–10 yrs | ₹16–26 LPA | — | Onsite (US/EU) deputation greatly increases take-home |
| Project Manager / Architect (JL7) | 10+ yrs | ₹26–45 LPA | — | Manager or specialist-architect track reaches the top band |
How the package is structured
- Base ~85–90% of CTC; variable ~8–12%, tied to company + unit performance
- Fresher CTC set by hiring track: SE ₹3.6–4.5 LPA vs DSE/Power Programmer ₹6.5–9 LPA
- Minimal joining bonus for freshers; laterals negotiate joining/retention pay
- Raises come mainly through JL band promotions and switching to in-demand skills (cloud, AI/data, SAP)
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: Diagnostic aptitude mock; rebuild weak quant topics
- Days 4-6: Reasoning and verbal daily sets
- Days 7-9: Pseudocode practice and easy DSA if targeting programmer roles
- Days 10-11: Full timed mocks, review mistakes
- Days 12-13: Core CS revision and project prep
- Day 14: Mock technical and HR rounds
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Get my personalized planFrequently asked questions
Is InfyTQ certification mandatory?
It is not strictly mandatory, but certified candidates are often preferred, shortlisted faster (especially off-campus), and better positioned for the programmer tracks.
What is the difference between System Engineer and Specialist/Power Programmer?
System Engineer is the standard fresher role. Specialist and Power Programmer are higher-paid tracks with a much harder coding bar, often gated by HackWithInfy or InfyTQ performance and higher CGPA.
Is there negative marking in the online test?
As reported, Infosys does not use negative marking, so attempt everything within the section time limits.
How many interview rounds are there?
The System Engineer track usually has one to two rounds combining technical and HR. Programmer tracks tend to have more rounds with deeper coding.
Do backlogs matter?
Yes, you generally need no active backlogs at the time of applying. Confirm the exact rule for your specific drive.
How coding-heavy is the standard track?
For System Engineer, expect basic-to-easy problem solving and pseudocode. Serious DSA is mainly for the programmer tracks.