Real questions asked in Infosys interviews. Each includes a preparation tip to help you frame the best answer.
Q1HR
Tell me about yourself. Why do you want to join Infosys?
Tip: Keep it structured: education, skills, achievements, and why Infosys. Mention specific Infosys initiatives like InfyTQ, Infosys Springboard, or their work in digital transformation. Show you have researched the company beyond just "it's a big IT company."
Q2Technical
What is the difference between an abstract class and an interface? When would you use each?
Tip: Abstract class can have both abstract and concrete methods; interface (in Java) has only abstract methods (before Java 8). Use abstract class for "is-a" relationships with shared code; use interface for "can-do" capabilities. Give a real example like Comparable interface vs Animal abstract class.
Q3Puzzle
You have 8 identical-looking balls. One is heavier. Using a balance scale, find the heavy ball in minimum weighings.
Tip: Answer: 2 weighings. Divide into groups of 3-3-2. Weigh the two groups of 3. If balanced, the heavy ball is in the remaining 2 (one more weighing). If unbalanced, take the heavier group of 3 and weigh 1 vs 1. Explain your reasoning step by step.
Q4Technical
What are ACID properties in DBMS? Give a real-world example of each.
Tip: Atomicity (bank transfer: debit + credit both happen or neither), Consistency (account balance never goes negative), Isolation (two ATM withdrawals don't interfere), Durability (committed transaction survives system crash). Infosys loves DBMS questions, so know normalization and joins too.
Q5HR
Infosys requires relocation to different cities. Are you flexible? How do you handle change?
Tip: Be enthusiastic about relocation. Frame it as a growth opportunity. Share a real example of when you adapted to change (hostel life, internship in a new city, learning a new skill). Infosys operates across 50+ cities globally, so flexibility is genuinely valued.
Q6Technical
Explain the difference between stack and queue. Where are they used in real applications?
Tip: Stack is LIFO (browser back button, undo operations, function call stack). Queue is FIFO (print queue, BFS traversal, customer service ticketing). Also mention priority queue and deque as advanced variants. Draw a quick diagram if interviewing in person.
Q7Aptitude
If 15 workers can complete a task in 12 days, how many workers are needed to finish it in 9 days?
Tip: Total work = 15 x 12 = 180 worker-days. Workers needed = 180/9 = 20 workers. For Infosys online assessment, practice work-time, ratio-proportion, and permutation-combination. Focus on setting up equations quickly.
Q8Technical
Explain your final year project. What was your role, and what technical decisions did you make?
Tip: Prepare a 3-minute walkthrough: problem statement, architecture, your specific contribution, tech stack choices and why, one challenge you solved. Infosys interviewers will ask follow-ups on any technology you mention, so only claim what you genuinely know.
Q9Puzzle
A clock shows 3:15. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?
Tip: At 3:15, minute hand is at 90 degrees (pointing at 3). Hour hand has moved from 90 degrees (3 o'clock) by 15 minutes worth: 15 x 0.5 = 7.5 degrees. So hour hand is at 97.5 degrees. Angle = 97.5 - 90 = 7.5 degrees. Practice clock angle formula: |30H - 5.5M|.
Q10HR
What do you know about Infosys's recent work in AI and digital services? How do you plan to contribute?
Tip: Research Infosys Topaz (their AI platform), Infosys Cobalt (cloud), and recent partnerships. Mention specific case studies from their annual report. Connect your skills to their focus areas. This shows genuine interest beyond just wanting a job at any IT company.