Candidate Information
- Status: Final-year B.E. student (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) at RNS Institute of Technology, Fresher
- Target Position: Target India Apprenticeship Program 2026
- Location: Manyata Tech Park, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Interview Date: June 13, 2026
Overview of Interview Process
The interview process consisted of two rounds.
Round 1: Online Assessment
Around 35 MCQs covering aptitude and core computer science subjects.
Two coding questions with easy-to-moderate difficulty.
Round 2: Technical Interview
The in-person interview focused primarily on my resume, core computer science concepts, and projects.
Initial Screening
Method: Online Application + Online Assessment
Focus:
I applied through my college's placement cell by filling out a Microsoft Forms application. After submitting the form, shortlisted candidates received an email inviting them to take the online assessment.
Candidates who cleared the assessment received a call explaining the next steps. During the call, the recruitment team informed us about the interview schedule and instructed us to attend the technical interview in person at Target India's office in Manyata Tech Park, Bengaluru.
Key Questions / Assessment:
Around 35 MCQs covering Aptitude and Core Computer Science subjects.
Two coding questions with Easy to Moderate difficulty.
Technical Round
Duration: Approximately 45–60 minutes
Method: In-person
Focus:
The interview was primarily resume-driven. Most of the questions were based on the technologies, skills, and projects mentioned in my resume.
Although I had applied for the Target India Apprenticeship Program, I was interviewed by a React Front-End Developer. The discussion focused mainly on my Computer Science fundamentals and project experience.
- Explain your resume.
- Walk me through your projects.
- Explain the four pillars of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
- What is Encapsulation?
- What is Abstraction?
- What is Inheritance?
- What is Polymorphism?
- Explain the OSI Model and its seven layers.
- Write a program to implement Bubble Sort.
- What is the time complexity of Bubble Sort?
- Write basic SQL queries.
- What are DDL, DML, and TCL commands?
- What are database transactions?
- Explain transaction management in DBMS.
- Questions based on the technologies and projects mentioned in your resume.
- Where are you from?
- What are your hobbies?
Casual Discussion
The interviewer was very friendly and made the interview conversational. Along with technical questions, he asked about my native place and my hobbies. When I mentioned cricket as one of my hobbies, we had a brief discussion about the IPL and the franchise I support.
Obstacles:
There were no major obstacles during the interview. The biggest takeaway was that every project, skill, and technology mentioned on the resume should be well prepared, as the interview was heavily based on the resume.
Additional Information
After the interview, it took approximately two weeks to receive an update. I received an email informing me that I had successfully cleared the interview process. A follow-up call was then scheduled, during which the recruitment team informed me that I would be receiving a Letter of Intent (LOI). A few days later, I received the official Offer Letter, and I joined the Target India Apprenticeship Program around 15–20 days after receiving the offer letter.
