National Payments Corporation of India Web Developer Interview Questions and Answers

Round duration - 90 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

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Fruits and Baskets Problem Statement
You are given 'n' fruit trees planted along a road, numbered from 0 to n-1. Each tree bears a fruit type represented by an uppercase English alphabet. A Ninja walking ...read more
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The problem is to find the maximum number of fruits the Ninja can put in both baskets after satisfying given conditions.
• The Ninja can start at any tree and end at any tree, but cannot skip a tree.

• He can pick one fruit from each tree until he cannot, i.e., when he has to pick a fruit of the third type.

• The restriction is that each basket can have only one type of fruit.

• We need to find the maximum number of fruits that ca...read more
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Round duration - 30 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Was Shortlisted For this round with in total of 22 students, 7 in my profile.
It was Technical round with 30 mins of time allotted.
The interviewer was friendly, started with basic questions about me followed by project specific and then a puzzle.

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Sort 0 1 2 Problem Statement
Given an integer array arr of size 'N' containing only 0s, 1s, and 2s, write an algorithm to sort the array.
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The first line contains an integer 'T' representing the n...read more
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The problem requires sorting an array of 0s, 1s, and 2s in a single scan.
• Use three pointers to keep track of the positions of 0s, 1s, and 2s.

• Initialize the low pointer at the beginning of the array and the high pointer at the end.

• Iterate through the array using a current pointer and swap elements based on their values.

• Move the pointers accordingly until the array is sorted.

• The time complexity of this solution is O(N) a...read more
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Round duration - 20 Minutes
Round difficulty - Hard

The interview was scheduled for 15 mins and 12 students were shortlisted for this round. 5 in my profile.
The interviewer didn't on his video whereas mine was, the interviewer was friendly and maintained a poker voice.
Asked Basic HR questions but crossed questioned several times.

He asked me about my experience

It was 30 bit exam for 30 minutes

Q1. I've to take it? First round is over and waiting for next round?
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Q2. I'm not sure of the interview as I've finished first round itself
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Logical reasoning
Communication

Q1. What is financial statement?
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A financial statement is a report that shows the financial performance and position of a company.
• Financial statements include the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.

• They provide information on a company's revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities, and equity.

• Financial statements are used by investors, creditors, and analysts to evaluate a company's financial health.

• Examples of financial statements in...read more
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Q2. What is cash flow statement?
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Cash flow statement is a financial statement that shows the inflow and outflow of cash in a business.
• It provides information about the cash generated and used during a specific period.

• It helps in analyzing the liquidity and solvency of a business.

• It consists of three sections: operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities.

• Example: If a company has a positive cash flow from operating activities, i...read more
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Logic , Quants, English and basic Finance.

Q1. Behaviour questions and Case based questions.
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Q2. How will you motivate your colleague when his or her performance is not upto the mark, and how will you convince to progress.?
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Q3. Why should we hire you?
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I bring a unique blend of skills, experience, and passion that aligns perfectly with your team's goals and values.
• Relevant Experience: I have over three years of experience in the industry, where I successfully led projects that increased efficiency by 20%.

• Strong Problem-Solving Skills: In my previous role, I identified a critical bottleneck in our workflow and implemented a solution that reduced turnaround time by 30%...read more
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Q4. When was the time when you felt proud of yourself?
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Q1. Manager round. Questions were based on your ability to perform in team and contribute.
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Q2. Tell us about a time where you faced challenges when working in team and how did you overcome.
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Faced team conflict during a project, resolved through open communication and collaboration, leading to successful outcomes.
• Identified a conflict between team members regarding project direction.

• Facilitated a meeting to encourage open dialogue and understanding.

• Encouraged each member to share their perspectives and concerns.

• Developed a compromise that incorporated ideas from both sides.

• Set clear roles and responsibilit...read more
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English grammar and vocabulary

Q1. Direction, relationship
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Q2. Number series, Age, integration
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