Qualcomm Placement Papers 2026

Qualcomm is a global semiconductor and telecommunications company. Founded in 1985, it is known for Snapdragon processors, wireless technologies, and 5G. India engineering teams in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai work on chip software, wireless, and mobile stacks.

HQ: San Diego, California, USA

Employees: 52,000+

Revenue: $44.3B+

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Quick Summary: Qualcomm Placement 2026

Eligibility (candidate-reported): often 8.0+ CGPA / 80% throughout; CS/ECE/EE; no active backlogs · OA: ~90 min HirePro 3-section MCQ or 2-3 DSA + aptitude · Loop: OA → 2 Technical → HR · Salary: ₹35-45 LPA SWE/Analyst band · Languages: C, C++, Java, Python · Focus: DSA + C/memory + computer architecture · Hubs: Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai

Qualcomm eligibility & CGPA (2026)

Qualcomm does not publish one universal CGPA cutoff for every India drive. Campus JDs at top colleges are strict. Treat numbers below as candidate-reported (as of August 2026).

Who this hub is for

• For: Students targeting Software Engineer / Analyst / graphics or modem software freshers on Qualcomm India teams - Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai.
• Not the same track: Assuming “Qualcomm = only ECE core with no coding.” Software loops still ask DSA. Assuming “only LeetCode, no C.” Architecture MCQs and pointer interviews will hurt you.
• Experienced hires: Deeper SoC software, drivers, performance. Use fresher sections as a base.

Campus 8.0 floor vs off-campus referral

Campus shortlists commonly expect 8.0 CGPA / 80% in 10th, 12th, and graduation. Selected chatter at tier-1 colleges often sits 8.5-9.0+. One older on-campus SWE note listed 6.9 for circuit branches - that is not the 2026 default; it shows floors move. Off-campus / referral loops still start with a 90-minute OA. A referral does not skip HirePro.

If you are 8.0 on the nose, you are eligible on many lists, not selected. The OA is the steep drop (students often cite ~15-25% advance on coding-style papers; HirePro MCQ also rejects hard).

Throughout means throughout: a 9.2 B.Tech with 72% in 12th fails many campus filters. Check all three levels before you prep for six weeks.

Circuit vs CS on the same OA: ECE students often beat CS students on architecture MCQs and lose on timed coding. CS students do the reverse. Qualcomm shortlists both, then interviews both skills. If you are ECE, schedule three coding evenings a week, not “I will think in C in the interview.” If you are CS, schedule cache/pipeline flashcards, not “architecture is for ECE.” The referral SWE’s Round 1 was C memory and memcpy - that is not an ECE-only quiz.

Graphics / modem / software flavour: the 2024 Graphics off-campus loop used HirePro MCQ with negative marking and a long Teams coding follow-up. Modem/embedded teams lean C and RTOS vocabulary. SWE/Analyst campus loops mix DSA with OS. Read the role name on the PPT. Preparing only LeetCode graphs for a graphics HirePro paper is the wrong family.

Degree, projects, and “is 8.0 enough?”

Yes for eligibility on the commonly reported floor. No as a guarantee. A 8.1 who can hand-trace memcpy and explain a conflict miss beats a 9.4 who only solved web-flavoured arrays.

Projects that help: anything with C/C++, OS, drivers, embedded, performance, graphics, wireless labs. A MERN certificate with zero memory talk dies in Technical 1.

On-campus vs off-campus

Route	What usually changes	What stays the same
Campus	Printed 8.0 throughout; batch OA	C + architecture bar
Off-campus / referral	Resume volume; delayed HR	Still 90-min OA
Graphics / specialised	HirePro MCQ + negative marking in one 2024 note	Domain follow-ups

Off-campus does not mean easier C questions. One Graphics SWE report waited about a month after interviews for a policy-based outcome.

Documents and portal hygiene

• Keep 10th / 12th / grad percentages consistent.
• Screenshot invite: HirePro MCQ vs HackerRank coding.
• If you listed C, OS, or computer architecture, you will be asked - one Medium write-up went straight to unions and memcpy.
• Bengaluru / Hyderabad / Chennai relocation is expected.
• Clear active backlogs before paperwork.

Detailed eligibility criteria breakdown

Item	Typical expectation (candidate-reported)	Reality check
10th / 12th / Grad	80% or 8.0 CGPA each	8.5+ common among selects
Degree	B.Tech/B.E./M.Tech	Circuit + CS
Branch	CS, IT, ECE, EE	Related on some posts
Year	Final year + recent grads	0-1 YOE off-campus too
Backlogs	None active	Hard filter
Languages	C, C++, Java, Python	C/C++ in interviews
Location	BLR / HYD / MAA	Confirm offer city

Candidate-reported data

Qualcomm has not locked a single public CGPA number for all India hiring. The 8.0 / 80% throughout figure is the most commonly reported campus floor as of August 2026. Always verify careers or your drive notice.

Academic snapshot

Floor: Often 8.0 / 80% throughout

Degrees: B.Tech/B.E./M.Tech

Backlogs: None active

Year: Final year / NCG

Skills & focus

Primary: DSA + C/memory

Secondary: Architecture / OS

First filter: 90-min OA

Differentiator: Cache/pipeline + bits

Selection feel by CGPA band

CGPA range	Rough chances	Reality check
Below 8.0	Often filtered on-campus	Off-campus only if JD allows
8.0-8.4	Meets many listed floors	Need strong OA + C
8.5-9.0	Common selected chatter	OA still decides
9.0+	Strong academically	Tech 2 still tests architecture

Qualcomm placement papers - last few years

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2024 placement papers→

Previous year question papers→

Qualcomm does not publish one permanent official paper set. “Previous year papers” on placementpapers.app are pattern trainers - not leaked live HirePro keys.

Round (typical)	What to practice
Online assessment	Sectional MCQ or 2-3 DSA + aptitude
Technical 1	DSA, C/memory, lists, projects
Technical 2	Architecture, OS, embedded, deeper projects
HR	Why Qualcomm, location, goals

Themes that keep repeating (2024-2026)

• HirePro MCQ family: ~90 minutes, 60 questions, three sections × 20 Q / 30 min - quantitative, programming (C/C++ output, pointers, structures), technical (OS, architecture, DSA). A 2024 Graphics Software Engineer off-campus candidate described HirePro with negative marking and then multi-hour MS Teams interviews. Older on-campus SWE: HirePro video-proctored MCQ on C/C++ outputs, DS, debugging, OS, OOPs; 45 of 250+ advanced.
• Coding + MCQ family: ~90 minutes, 2-3 medium DSA (arrays, bits, trees, DP) plus aptitude/architecture MCQs on HackerRank or internal tools. Advance rates students cite ~15-25%. Sample themes on this hub: bit count / Hamming weight, merge intervals, reverse bits, cache conflict misses, pipeline RAW hazards.
• 2025-2026 interviews: A referral SWE (~0-1 YOE) reported 90-min OA (CS fundamentals + aptitude), then Round 1 on C memory, unions, memcpy, linked lists, then Round 2 almost immediately on the same call. Offer letter ~five days after verbal. Campus loops still run two 60-minute technicals + HR.

How to use one paper set in a single sitting

1. Timed: 90 minutes in the family of your invite (3×30 MCQ or coding+MCQ).
2. Untimed review: rewrite C output traces; list three architecture misses.
3. Map each miss to a theme and pull cousins from coding or aptitude.
4. 20 minutes: explain cache mapping or memcpy overlap out loud.
5. Log one STAR story (performance bug, lab constraint, teamwork).

Related problems to practice

Theme you saw	What to drill next	Why Qualcomm asks it
Bit count / reverse bits	Kernighan + masks	OA + interviews
Merge intervals	Sort + merge	DSA OA
C output / pointers	Paper tracing	HirePro programming
Cache conflict miss	Direct-mapped vs set-assoc	Technical MCQ + viva
Pipeline hazard	RAW + forwarding	Architecture
memcpy / unions	Strict aliasing intuition	Reported Tech 1

2025 sets often drill “count set bits.” Own the bit-loop template, then drill a related problem (parity, subset masks). That transfers; memorising Q1 text does not.

Free practice packs. Full archive: previous year question papers.

Qualcomm placement process, round by round

Qualcomm hires freshers through campus cells, qualcomm.com careers, and referrals. After the academic screen, the shape is semiconductor software: 90-minute OA, two technicals, HR.

Application routes

Campus: high CGPA list → HirePro or coding OA → 2 tech + HR. Off-campus: referral/careers → OA → interviews that can stack on the same call. Referrals help visibility; C still decides.

Application methods

Campus recruitment

Top-college visits in BLR/HYD/MAA. PPT → 90-min OA → interviews. 8.0 throughout is a common printed floor.

Online applications

Qualcomm careers for SWE/Analyst. Follow the invite for HirePro vs coding.

Referrals

Better resume visibility. One 0-1 YOE Medium report still faced a 90-min OA.

1. Resume / eligibility screen

8.0 / 80% throughout, circuit/CS branches, no active backlogs. C/OS projects help. This is a gate - OA is the filter. A referral does not skip HirePro.

PPT is worth attending. Teams mention Snapdragon, 5G, India sites. Skipping it is how people walk into HR with a generic “I like semiconductors” sentence.

2. Online Assessment (~90 min)

Family A - HirePro MCQ (widely reported):

Section	Questions	Time	Focus
Quantitative	~20	30 min	Quant / reasoning
Programming	~20	30 min	C/C++ output, pointers, DS
Technical	~20	30 min	OS, architecture, DSA
Total	~60	90 min	Confirm negative marking

Family B - Coding + MCQ:

Block	From student reports
Coding	2-3 medium DSA; C/C++/Java/Python
MCQ	Aptitude + OS/architecture
Duration	~90 minutes
Advance	Top performers only

Pass bar: Finish coding cleanly or stay accurate on C-output MCQs. Guessing policy depends on negative marking - read the invite.

Student tip: For HirePro, do not bleed programming time into quant. For coding OA, bank two full ACs before chasing DP.

HirePro programming section - what “C output” actually is: short snippets with pointers, ++ / -- on arrays, structures, sometimes macros. You will not get a compiler. Practise hand-tracing 20 snippets with a notebook: draw the array, draw the pointer, write the printed line. Guessing from “it looks like it prints 5” fails when the snippet has ptr++ vs ++ptr. The technical section then asks OS (process vs thread, deadlock conditions, paging) and architecture (cache mapping, pipeline stages). One wrong family of prep - only aptitude books, or only LeetCode - leaves a whole 30-minute section empty.

Negative marking (when listed): three-section papers with -0.25 or similar punish 50/50 guesses in C output. Skip the last five pointer puzzles if you cannot trace them. Graphics 2024 called this out explicitly. If your invite does not mention negative marking, still prefer accuracy - Qualcomm OA clear rates are not 50%.

Deeper notes: Qualcomm Online Assessment.

Sample OA styles

• Bit count / Hamming weight: n &= n-1 loop; clarify 32 vs 64 bit.
• Merge intervals: sort by start; linear merge.
• Reverse bits / endian: shift-mask loop; width.
• Cache MCQ: direct-mapped conflict miss = many addresses → same line.
• Pipeline MCQ: RAW hazard = consumer before write-back; forwarding follow-up.

3. Technical interview 1 (~45-60 min)

DSA (arrays, lists, bits), C memory, unions, memcpy, computer architecture intro, projects. One referral candidate got Round 2 scheduled after 5 minutes on the same call. About half of OA qualifiers typically move, drive-dependent.

Worked mini-outline - memcpy overlap:

1. What happens if src and dst overlap?
2. When do you need memmove?
3. Tie to alignment and word copies if you know it - do not bluff.

Linked lists in a Qualcomm room: they are not asking you to invent a new algorithm. Reverse a list, detect a cycle, explain why a pointer goes NULL. Draw nodes. If you used Python list syntax in the OA, still be ready to talk next pointers in C. The Medium referral candidate got lists after unions and memcpy - the panel was checking whether you live in memory or only in LeetCode abstractions.

Architecture follow-ups that sound scary and are not: “What is a conflict miss?” → two addresses, same cache line, cache not full. “What is a RAW hazard?” → instruction needs a result not written back yet; forwarding can hide it. “Little vs big endian?” → byte order when you pack a 32-bit word. Write those three on a card. Tech 2 may go deeper (set-associative, stall cycles) - say what you know and stop. Bluffing pipeline diagrams is worse than a clean “I have not timed a 5-stage path by hand.”

4. Technical interview 2 (~45-60 min)

Deeper architecture (cache, pipeline), OS internals, embedded/driver flavour, project deep dive. Graphics roles add GPU/API colour. Success rates students cite ~60-70% of Tech 1 survivors.

5. HR interview (~30 min)

Why Qualcomm, location, career goals, communication. Sometimes short if technicals were strong (one older campus note: HR call after excellent technicals, then select). Around 80-90% of HR-clear candidates get offers if logistics match.

#	Round	Duration	What they check
1	OA	90 min	MCQ and/or 2-3 coding
2	Technical 1	45-60 min	DSA + C/memory
3	Technical 2	45-60 min	Architecture / OS / projects
4	HR	~30 min	Fit, city, motivation

Timeline from application to offer

Phase	Typical duration	Notes
Campus register	Drive week	High CGPA pre-filter
OA → interviews	Days	Same-day stack possible off-campus
Interview loop	1 day campus or 1-2 weeks	2 tech + HR
Offer	Days after HR	One note: 5 days after verbal
End to end	~2-3 weeks campus	Off-campus can stretch to a month

OA pattern cheat-sheet

Component	Focus	Prep move this week
HirePro sections	30-min accuracy	One 3-section mock
C output	Pointers on paper	20 traces
Bits / arrays	OA coding	5 bit problems
Cache / pipeline	MCQ + viva	One-page notes
Why Qualcomm	Snapdragon/5G	90-second story

Where to practise for Qualcomm

Online assessment→

OA format, timing, and question types.

Coding questions→

DSA patterns for OA and technical rounds.

Aptitude / mock quiz→

Quant, logic, and timed mock quiz.

Interview experiences→

Candidate stories and round notes.

HR interview questions→

Common HR questions, sample answers, STAR tips.

Week-by-week prep→

Study plan and round-by-round strategy.

A practical Qualcomm prep plan

If a Qualcomm invite is 3-8 weeks out, treat this hub as the map and the nested pages as the drills. Do not reread eligibility ten times. Check the JD once, then spend hours on the filter that actually rejects people.

Typical fresher CTC chatter for Qualcomm sits around ₹35-45 LPA (candidate-reported - confirm the letter). Languages students mention most often: Java, C++, Python, C. Pick one and stay with it in OA and interviews.

Eligibility reminder (from student reports): Qualcomm eligibility for freshers 2026 is candidate-reported: commonly 8.0+ CGPA or 80% across 10th, 12th, and graduation on campus shortlists, B.Tech/B.E./M.Tech in CS, IT, ECE, EE or related, final-year students and recent graduates, no active backlogs. Some older campus notes listed a lower floor (e.g. 6.9 for circuit branches) - trust the current JD. Strong C/C++, DSA, and computer architecture matter after the a.

What you are training for: Common campus loop: Online Assessment (~90 min; either HirePro-style 3×20 MCQ sections or 2-3 DSA coding plus aptitude/architecture MCQs) → Technical 1 (~45-60 min: DSA, C/memory, architecture) → Technical 2 (~45-60 min: deeper OS/embedded/projects) → HR (~30 min). Total duration is often 2-3 weeks. Off-campus can add delay after a verbal.

Short version of the prep split: Split time roughly: 35% DSA/coding (arrays, bits, trees, DP), 30% C/C++ and computer architecture (pointers, memory, cache, pipeline), 20% aptitude/MCQ accuracy if your OA is HirePro-style, 15% projects + HR (Why Qualcomm, Snapdragon/5G curiosity). Languages: C, C++, Java, Python - C/C++ is the interview language that matters.

A four-week plan that actually gets used

Week 1 - pattern, not vibes. Oa pattern first: sit one untimed paper, then redo it under the real clock. Open the Qualcomm previous-year sets on this site and mark which sections ate your time. Write the timing on a sticky note. That number is more useful than a 200-problem LeetCode streak you never timed.

Week 2 - the steep filter. Most Qualcomm drives fail people on the first timed paper or OA. Do three timed sits this week. After each one, log every miss in a two-column note: topic and why (slow, wrong formula, bad edge case, panic). The next sit should only add problems from that log.

Week 3 - talk tracks. Technical interviews at Qualcomm usually want a clean project story, one or two CS fundamentals, and (if the process has it) a behavioral or values round. Write STAR stories on paper, not in your head. Practise “Why Qualcomm?” with one concrete product, lab, or business line - not a slogan.

Week 4 - mocks and logistics. Star stories + one project walkthrough recorded on your phone. If you still have energy, redo only the questions you failed in week 2.

Where the hours should go

Slice	Share of weekly hours	What “done” looks like
Timed papers / OA	~40%	You finish a Qualcomm-style sit without guessing the clock
Coding / role technical	~30%	You can explain a solution out loud in your chosen language
Fundamentals / domain	~20%	You can teach one OS/DBMS/networks (or domain) topic to a friend
Stories + HR	~10%	Two STAR stories and a specific Why-this-company answer

If you only have 10 days, keep the same ratios and cut volume, not the timed sits.

Nested pages to open this week

• OA / assessment notes
• aptitude mock quiz
• coding question bank
• interview experiences
• HR question bank
• week-by-week guide
• previous year papers
• 2026 paper page

Use this hub for the Qualcomm story (eligibility, rounds, salary). Use those pages for reps. If a card 404s on your campus mirror, the explore links at the top of this page are the same destinations.

Common ways students waste a month

• Collecting 12 Qualcomm PDFs and never sitting one under a timer.
• Switching languages every weekend because a senior used a different one.
• Memorising HR answers before they can finish the OA.
• Ignoring the company-specific quirk on this page (unique round, exam name, or role band) and preparing like a generic service-company drive.

If you do one thing after reading this: schedule three timed Qualcomm papers on three different days, then interview prep on the leftovers.

If you are starting from a service-company prep base

A TCS/Infosys aptitude deck still helps the quant/logic slice of many Qualcomm papers, but do not assume the same cutoff culture. Read the process section on this page once, then swap in Qualcomm-specific coding or domain drills from the nested banks. Shared prep is fine; shared assumptions about rounds are not.

10-day crash version

Days 1-3: one timed Qualcomm paper each day plus error log. Days 4-6: only the topics you missed, plus 4-6 coding problems in one language. Days 7-8: project + STAR + Why Qualcomm. Day 9: one more full mock. Day 10: light review and sleep. This is worse than four weeks, but it beats rereading notes the night before.

What to carry into the interview room

Know your project at the level of what broke and what you changed, not only the tech list on the resume. For Qualcomm, interviewers often poke the same hole the OA already tested - be ready to re-solve a warm question on a shared editor or whiteboard. If you used AI to draft code while practising, you still need to type it yourself on the day.

Tracking that does not become a second job

A single note with date, paper name, score/time, and three misses is enough. If you cannot name your last three Qualcomm mistakes, you are collecting content, not preparing.

Qualcomm fresher CTC in India (2026)

Figures are candidate-reported (as of August 2026). Level, city, and RSU split move the number.

Band	Typical CTC (candidate-reported)	Notes
SWE / Analyst fresher	₹35-45 LPA	Primary band for this hub
Some campus/role chatter	Wider; some lower	Offer letter wins
Senior (2-3 YOE)	Higher	Not the fresher loop

Confirm base, joining bonus, and RSUs on the written offer.

Benefits students actually care about

• Health insurance
• RSUs / stock for eligible employees
• Training and internal mobility
• Bengaluru / Hyderabad / Chennai sites
• Relocation support - ask
• Global team exposure (where applicable)

How to talk CTC in HR

Know ₹35-45 LPA as a reported SWE/Analyst band, ask fixed vs variable vs stock, and clarify joining vs exams.

What’s changed in Qualcomm hiring lately

• Two OA families (HirePro 60 MCQ vs coding+MCQ) both still appear - screenshot the invite.
• C/memory and architecture remain the interview differentiator vs generic product DSA.
• 8.0 throughout is still the campus rumour floor; verify 10th and 12th too.
• Same-call stacked technicals show up in off-campus notes.
• Treat ₹35-45 LPA as a reported band, not a promise.
• Graphics/modem teams may add domain MCQs and negative marking.

Common questions about Qualcomm hiring

Process & papers

What is the Qualcomm placement process for freshers?

Typical path: 90-min OA → Technical 1 → Technical 2 → HR. Campus often 2-3 weeks. Off-campus can stack technicals on one call and delay the letter.

How many interview rounds does Qualcomm usually have?

Most freshers report 4 stages counting OA. Some merge HR after strong technicals. Count the mailer.

Can I download Qualcomm placement papers PDF for free?

Yes. 2024-2026 style practice is on placementpapers.app. Start with the 2026 PDF or the archive.

What does the Qualcomm OA look like?

Either HirePro ~60 MCQs / 3×30 min (quant, C/programming, technical) or 2-3 DSA + aptitude/architecture in ~90 min. Some graphics notes mention negative marking. Languages for coding: C, C++, Java, Python.

Eligibility & offer

What eligibility / CGPA do campus drives usually expect?

Commonly 8.0+ CGPA / 80% in 10th, 12th, and graduation, CS/ECE/EE, no active backlogs. Qualcomm does not publish one universal cutoff.

Is 8 CGPA enough?

It meets many listed floors. 8.5+ is typical among selects. OA and C/architecture still decide.

What is Qualcomm fresher salary in India?

Candidate-reported SWE/Analyst CTC often ₹35-45 LPA (as of August 2026). Written offer wins.

Do I have to relocate?

Usually yes - Bengaluru, Hyderabad, or Chennai. HR will ask. Be honest.

Prep & Qualcomm-specific

How should I prepare?

35% DSA, 30% C + architecture, 20% aptitude/MCQ, 15% projects + HR. Details: preparation guide.

Which programming languages are allowed?

C, C++, Java, Python on coding OAs. Interviews lean C/C++. Do not switch the week of the drive.

Are ECE students eligible?

Yes on many drives. You still need C and coding. CS students still need architecture.

Qualcomm vs NVIDIA vs Synopsys?

Qualcomm: wireless/SoC software. NVIDIA: GPU/CUDA. Synopsys: EDA + digital. All want fundamentals. Compare written CTC and team.

Any pro tip that actually changes outcomes?

Match your OA family. Trace C on paper. Know cache/pipeline and memcpy. One honest Snapdragon/5G sentence beats a brochure dump.

Where can I read real interview experiences?

Qualcomm interview experience, GFG HirePro notes, and the 2024 Graphics / referral Medium write-ups. Maps, not scripts.

Is Qualcomm OA always coding?

No. HirePro 60-MCQ papers are common. Coding+MCQ is the other family. Screenshot your invite.

What recent candidates reported

Graphics software engineer - Bengaluru off-campus (apr 2024, gfg)

OA: Proctored HirePro, MCQs with negative marking, three sections × 30 minutes (20 questions each). Interviews: multi-hour MS Teams with a code-sharing tool. Outcome: delayed, policy-based, about a month later. Takeaway: specialised roles can look like a long MCQ grind plus a slow HR tail - budget emotionally.

SWE referral ~0-1 yoe

OA: 90 minutes, CS fundamentals + aptitude. Round 1: C memory, unions, memcpy, linked lists. Round 2: started ~5 minutes later on the same call. Short HR+technical close. Offer letter ~five days after verbal. Takeaway: off-campus can stack; C depth is not optional.

Campus colour

Circuit branches, HirePro MCQ (C/C++ outputs, DS, debugging, OS, OOPs), ~45 shortlisted from 250+ applicants, two technicals, then a short HR call after strong technicals. Takeaway: MCQ accuracy is the first cliff.

What hurt other candidates: Python-only prep; skipping architecture; 12th marks below the throughout floor; Why Qualcomm with zero wireless curiosity; no city flexibility.

More notes: Qualcomm interview experience.

Sample technical follow-ups you should rehearse

• Count set bits; then reverse bits.
• memcpy vs memmove with overlap.
• Union vs struct; endianness.
• Direct-mapped conflict miss in one minute.
• RAW hazard and forwarding.
• Linked-list cycle or reverse.
• Why Qualcomm (Snapdragon / 5G / India sites) in 40 seconds.

Answer out loud. Tech 1 is mostly this list plus your project.

Offer-stage discipline

If you clear HR:

• Read city and joining vs exams
• Confirm base / bonus / RSUs on the written letter
• Do not resign until that letter lands
• Background verification expects consistent 10th/12th/grad marks

Semiconductor HR can be slow off-campus. Keep the thread.

One more mock template (hirepro 90 min)

Minute	Action
0-30	Quant; skip sinks
30-60	C/programming MCQ; trace on paper
60-90	OS/architecture/DSA; do not bleed back

If your invite is coding+MCQ, swap the middle block for 2-3 coding problems and keep 20 minutes for architecture MCQs.

Why “famous chip company” fails

A better 40-second Why Qualcomm: you want to work on wireless/SoC software - bits that must be right, memory that must be laid out, a cache that must not thrash - and you have practised C tracing plus DSA enough to survive HirePro and a 60-minute technical. If you only know the phone-chip logo, you are not ready for Tech 2.

Week-of-drive checklist

• Screenshot OA family (HirePro 3×20 vs coding+MCQ) and negative-marking line.
• Trace 10 C snippets on paper; implement bit-count and merge-intervals once.
• Recite stack vs heap, memcpy vs memmove, conflict miss, RAW hazard.
• One project story with a performance or memory constraint.
• City yes/no for Bengaluru / Hyderabad / Chennai.
• Sleep. 90-minute sectionals punish fatigue more than a missing graph problem.

Related companies to compare

Intel · Nvidia · Cisco · Samsung · Texas Instruments · Synopsys