IBM Selection Process

The International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation, with headquarters in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and markets computer hardware and software, and offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology.

Academic Criteria:

·         60 percent throughout (Class X, XII and Graduation).

·         Education gap of not more than one year.

Selection Process:

1.       Online Aptitude Test

2.       Group Discussion

3.       Technical Interview

4.       HR Interview

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Online Aptitude Test

The first round is an online written test. This is more like an aptitude test. The test is divided in four sections. The sections are verbal ability test, analytic ability test, attention to detail test and the last one, technical ability test. In this test the questions are related to time, distance, ratio proportion, puzzles, number system and series based. The student can get questions related to computer hardware and software in the technical section.

Group Discussion

The students who successfully clear the online test are then short listed for the group discussion round. The students are placed in a group of 10 to 12 students. A topic is given to the students. To clear the group discussion round he/she must be alert and must have good presence of mind.

Technical Interview

After the group discussion round, the student is judged on the technical knowledge. In the technical round, questions are mostly asked about computer software programming, operating systems, database management, etc. The interviewer may also ask the student about the project done by them in the final year. He/ she may expect a few questions on their project work. 

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HR interview

In the final HR round the interviewer may ask the student about IBM, what are the goals and weakness of the student? The student should first introduce himself/ herself to the interviewer. The HR would evaluate the student’s confidence, creativity, problem solving abilities and ability to work as a team.

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