The hiring process
| Round | Format | What's tested |
|---|---|---|
| Online Assessment | ~60–90 min | Analog, digital, aptitude, and coding |
| Technical Round 1 (fundamentals) | ~45–60 min | Core domain depth (analog / digital / C) |
| Technical Round 2 + Hiring Manager | ~45–60 min | Project deep-dive and applied problem-solving |
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 Assessment
~60–90 minMulti-section timed test: analog/circuit questions, digital logic, quantitative and logical aptitude, and often a coding or C section for software tracks. Sections are weighted by the role you applied to. Accuracy across breadth is key.
- RLC and op-amp circuit analysis
- Combinational and sequential logic
- Number systems and Boolean simplification
- Quantitative and logical reasoning
- Basic C output and coding (software track)
- Revise analog basics (op-amps, diodes) from Sedra/Smith
- Drill digital logic from Morris Mano
- Practice aptitude on IndiaBIX (free)
- For SW, revise C fundamentals and simple coding
- Neglecting the aptitude section
- Weak op-amp and transistor-region intuition
- Careless Boolean-algebra slips
- Balanced accuracy across sections
- Strong circuit fundamentals
- Good time management
Technical Round 1 (fundamentals)
~45–60 minWhiteboard-style deep questions in your domain: analyze a circuit and reason about behavior for hardware; digital design and FSMs for VLSI; C, pointers, and microcontroller basics for embedded software. Interviewers push from basics toward edge behavior.
- Small-signal analysis and op-amp configurations
- MOSFET operating regions and biasing
- FSM design and setup/hold timing (digital)
- Pointers, memory, and volatile in embedded C
- Reasoning about a circuit or code from first principles
- Practice hand-analysis of amplifier and RLC circuits
- Review MOSFET/BJT operation and biasing
- For digital, revise FSMs, timing, and Verilog basics
- For SW, drill embedded C and microcontroller peripherals
- Jumping to formulas without physical intuition
- Weak on transistor operating regions
- Missing volatile/interrupt issues in embedded C
- Clear first-principles reasoning
- Strong device/circuit intuition
- Structured derivations
Technical Round 2 + Hiring Manager
~45–60 minDetailed walk-through of your projects with the manager and a senior engineer, plus applied design or debugging problems. Expect exhaustive follow-ups on every design decision and 'what if we change X' scenarios. Team fit is assessed alongside technical depth.
- Defending design choices in your projects
- Applied circuit or system design under constraints
- Debugging a described failure to root cause
- Trade-offs (power, area, speed, cost)
- Interest in analog/embedded and TI's roadmap
- Prepare 2 projects defensible at deep technical level
- Practice applied 'design a circuit/module for X' prompts
- Rehearse a real debugging story end to end
- Read TI product areas relevant to your role
- Overclaiming project contributions
- Unable to defend a design under 'what if' pressure
- Generic motivation for TI
- Ownership and design maturity
- Comfort under sustained follow-ups
- Genuine interest in the domain
What to master
- Analog/circuit analysis (op-amps, MOSFETs)
- Digital logic & VLSI design
- FSMs, timing, and Verilog
- Embedded C & microcontrollers
- Number systems & Boolean algebra
- Semiconductor device physics
- Signals and power/area trade-offs
- Project design & debugging
Eligibility
Role-based: BE/BTech/ME/MTech in ECE/EE for hardware/analog/VLSI; CS/ECE for embedded software. MS/MTech is common and often preferred for analog and design roles; strong fundamentals weigh heavily.
Texas Instruments salary & compensation (2026)
TI pays solid, stable comp with a strong bonus and benefits culture; India figures are total CTC, US figures are total comp.
| Role / Level | Experience | India — total CTC | US — total comp | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New grad (Grade 24, SW/HW eng) | 0–1 yrs | ₹18–28 LPA | $115–140K | Base + bonus + benefits; light equity |
| Engineer (Grade 26) | 2–4 yrs | ₹26–42 LPA | $140–180K | Base growth plus annual bonus/profit sharing |
| Senior Engineer (Grade 28) | 5–8 yrs | ₹45–70 LPA | $180–220K | Larger bonus and RSU component |
| Member Group Technical Staff (Grade 30) | 8–12 yrs | ₹70 LPA–1.0 Cr | $220–260K | Equity and profit sharing grow |
| Distinguished / Fellow | 12+ yrs | ₹1.0 Cr+ | $260K+ | Higher bonus and equity refreshers |
How the package is structured
- Package = base + annual bonus + profit sharing + modest RSUs (equity is smaller than at AMD/Qualcomm)
- TI leans on high base, strong benefits, and a generous profit-sharing plan
- Analog/mixed-signal design specialists command premiums given scarcity
- Comp grows mainly via grade promotions; negotiate base and joining bonus, which have the most flex
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: Rebuild analog intuition (op-amps, MOSFET regions, RLC)
- Days 4–5: Revise digital logic, FSMs, timing, and Verilog
- Days 6–7: For embedded SW, drill C, pointers, and microcontroller peripherals
- Days 8–9: Practice applied circuit/module design prompts
- Days 10–12: Turn 2 projects into deep, defensible narratives
- Days 13–14: Mock interviews and aptitude speed practice
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Get my personalized planFrequently asked questions
Is TI more about circuits or coding?
It depends entirely on the role. Analog, layout, and VLSI roles are circuit- and design-heavy; embedded-software roles focus on C and microcontrollers. Match your prep to the exact posting.
How deep do the fundamentals go?
Very deep. Interviewers expect first-principles reasoning, not memorized formulas, and will keep asking 'why' until they hit the edge of your understanding.
Is an MTech required for analog roles?
Not strictly, but a strong analog/VLSI specialization (often via MTech) meaningfully helps for design roles given the depth expected.