Infosys Interview Process 2026: InfyTQ + All Rounds

Infosys is hiring 20,000+ freshers in FY2026 — the second-largest fresher recruiter after TCS. But unlike TCS, Infosys has multiple entry points and most candidates don't understand which one gets the best salary.

The 3 Role Tiers

The upgrade round has no downside. Fail it and you keep your SE offer. Pass it and your CTC jumps from ₹3.6 to ₹6.25 LPA.

Insider tip (from a recruiter)

"Out of 5,000 SE hires, maybe 200-300 get the upgrade chance, and about half clear it. Plan with SE salary — treat DSE as a bonus, not a guarantee."

Round 1: Online Test (InfyTQ / NQT)

Duration: ~3 hours | Format: Online, proctored

Pass rate is 30-40%. Top 5 coding topics: arrays, strings, sorting, basic recursion, HashMap operations. Skip graphs and dynamic programming for the base test.

Insider tip (from a hiring manager)

"Infosys has a written communication test (essay) that most candidates ignore. It's NOT scored pass/fail — it's used during the HR interview. If your essay has grammar errors, the HR interviewer will bring it up. 15 minutes writing well, 5 minutes proofreading."

Round 2: Technical Interview (20-30 min)

Top 5 Questions:

1. "Explain OOPs with real-world examples" — Use everyday analogies, not textbook definitions.

2. "Write a SQL query to find employees earning more than their manager" — Use self-join: SELECT e.name FROM emp e JOIN emp m ON e.manager_id = m.id WHERE e.salary > m.salary

3. "Tell me about your project" — 2 minutes max: Problem → What you built → Tech stack → Result with numbers.

4. "What is normalization? Explain till 3NF" — Start with WHY (eliminate redundancy), then each form as solving a specific problem.

5. "Difference between Java and Python" — Talk use cases, not just syntax: Java for enterprise, Python for data/scripting/AI.

Round 3: HR Interview (15-20 min)

Top 3 Questions:

1. "Why Infosys?" — Mention the Mysore training campus, InfyTQ platform, or a specific Infosys project. "Because it's a good company" = zero score.

2. "Are you willing to work in any technology?" — Say YES. Infosys rotates freshers based on project needs.

3. "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" — "Growing into a tech lead within Infosys, building expertise in [domain]."

Insider tip (from a recruiter)

"Candidates who mention the Mysore training programme get marked as high-intent. Those who don't know about it get marked as low-research. One line: 'I'm excited about the 4-month foundation programme at the Mysore campus' — that's enough."

5 Common Rejection Reasons

1. Low coding score — submitting nothing. Always submit partial solutions.
2. Poor written communication — grammar errors in the essay section.
3. Can't explain own project — if it's from GitHub and you can't explain architecture, it's obvious.
4. "Only want Bangalore" — Infosys operates in 10+ cities. Flexibility expected.
5. Active backlogs — even 1 active backlog = automatic disqualification.

4-Week Preparation Plan

Week 1: Aptitude (quant + reasoning) — IndiaBix, PrepInsta. 2 hours/day. Week 2: OOPs, DBMS, SQL. Write actual queries. Explain concepts to a friend. Week 3: 25-30 easy/medium coding problems — arrays, strings, sorting. Week 4: 2-3 mock interviews. Prepare "Tell me about yourself," "Why Infosys," project walkthrough. Practice the essay.

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