The hiring process
| Round | Format | What's tested |
|---|---|---|
| Online Aptitude Assessment | ~45-60 min | Quant, logical reasoning and verbal under time pressure |
| Technical Interview | ~30-40 min | CS/domain fundamentals and resume projects |
| HR Interview | ~20-30 min | Communication, motivation and consulting 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 Assessment
~45-60 minAn MCQ test covering quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning and often a short verbal section. The aim is speed-with-accuracy rather than trick math. Some technology drives add a short CS-fundamentals or coding block.
- Percentages, ratios and simple data interpretation
- Logical puzzles and seating/arrangement problems
- Sentence correction and comprehension
- Number series and pattern completion
- Short CS-fundamentals MCQs for tech roles
- Practice timed quant and logical sets on IndiaBix/PrepInsta
- Drill verbal ability and comprehension
- For tech roles, revise OOP/DBMS MCQs
- Take one full timed mock for pacing
- Losing time on one hard puzzle
- Neglecting verbal easy marks
- Not confirming whether your drive has a coding block
- Balanced accuracy and speed
- Clean handling of reasoning puzzles
- Correct fundamentals on tech MCQs
Technical Interview
~30-40 minFor tech roles the panel checks Java/OOP, DBMS theory, data-structure definitions, OS concepts and cloud basics, plus your projects. Advisory and audit tracks probe domain fundamentals. It is a fundamentals check, so clear, correct basics beat memorized edge cases.
- Explain OOP pillars with a real example
- DBMS keys, normalization and a simple SQL query
- Data structure use-cases and time complexity basics
- A project walkthrough and your contribution
- Basic cloud or OS concept you have listed
- Revise OOP, DBMS, OS and DSA definitions to explain-out-loud level
- Prepare SQL query practice
- Rehearse every resume project deeply
- Skim cloud fundamentals if you listed cloud skills
- Bluffing on unfamiliar topics
- Reciting definitions without examples
- Weak grasp of your own projects
- Clear, correct fundamentals
- Good examples tied to concepts
- Honest scope of knowledge
HR Interview
~20-30 minA conversational round assessing communication clarity, a genuine two-year plan, one real growth area, and comfort with client-facing work. Composure and professionalism matter as much as the answers.
- Why KPMG and why this practice
- A genuine strength and a real weakness
- A client-facing or teamwork situation
- Your two-year career plan
- Handling pressure or ambiguity
- Research KPMG's advisory and audit practices
- Prepare STAR stories for teamwork and pressure
- Rehearse an authentic 'Why KPMG'
- Have an honest growth-area answer ready
- Cliched motivation answers
- Fake or evasive weakness answers
- Low energy or poor communication
- Clear, confident communication
- Authentic motivation and self-awareness
- Client-ready professionalism
What to master
- Quantitative aptitude
- Logical reasoning
- Verbal ability
- OOP, DBMS and SQL
- Data structures and OS basics
- Cloud fundamentals (if listed)
- Resume project depth
- STAR behavioral storytelling
Eligibility
Typically 60% or 6.0 CGPA across 10th, 12th and graduation with no active backlogs; CSE/IT for technology roles and commerce/finance for audit and tax. Confirm exact cutoffs per drive.
KPMG (India) salary & compensation (2026)
Big-4 consulting; bands broadly match EY India, with strong risk/advisory and tech-consulting practices.
| Role / Level | Experience | India — total CTC | US — total comp | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst/Associate | 0–2 yr | ₹6–9 LPA | — | Entry advisory/tech consulting. |
| Consultant | 2–4 yr | ₹10–16 LPA | — | Execution-focused. |
| Assistant Manager / Senior Consultant | 4–7 yr | ₹17–28 LPA | — | Workstream leadership. |
| Manager | 7–11 yr | ₹29–46 LPA | — | Client and delivery ownership. |
| Associate Director / Director | 11+ yr | ₹50–80+ LPA | — | Revenue and practice building. |
How the package is structured
- Promotion-driven comp; annual hikes are modest between levels.
- Variable pay tied to firm performance and personal rating.
- Consulting/advisory tech (SAP, cyber, risk) pays a premium.
- Switching among Big-4 laterally is a common way to jump 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: quant and logical reasoning timed practice
- Days 4-6: verbal plus CS-fundamentals MCQs and one aptitude mock
- Days 7-9: revise OOP, DBMS, SQL, OS and DSA basics
- Days 10-11: rehearse all resume projects out loud
- Days 12-13: 5 STAR behavioral answers plus 'Why KPMG'
- Day 14: full mock covering technical plus HR
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Get my personalized planFrequently asked questions
Is KPMG's technical round competitive DSA?
No. It is a fundamentals check: OOP, DBMS theory, data-structure definitions, OS and cloud basics, plus your projects.
Do technical and HR happen the same day?
At most campuses, yes, and clearing both often leads to an offer within about a week.
Is there always a group discussion?
No. Some drives add a GD or short case presentation, depending on role and business unit.
Do non-CS candidates qualify?
Yes for audit, tax and advisory tracks; technology roles favor CSE/IT.
What do they most want in the HR round?
Clear communication, a genuine two-year plan, one real growth area, and comfort with client-facing work.
Is coding in the online test?
Some technology drives add a short CS-fundamentals or coding block, but many drives are aptitude-only. Confirm per drive.