Citicorp interview questions
Online test → Technical → HR·62% entry level
CS fundamentals
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What is object-oriented programming? How is it different from procedural programming? Explain the pillars of OOP with real-life examples.
Explain the differences between C and C++.
Explain any two normal forms in DBMS.
What is a database trigger? Explain in detail.
Explain database normalization and its normal forms
Which algorithm is used for phone face recognition?
Write SQL queries based on a given problem statement
Given a matrix, find its eigenvalues and eigenvectors
What are abstract classes and pure virtual functions?
What happens when you type google.com in a web browser?
Explain the different types of CPU scheduling algorithms
Explain database normalization and normal forms up to BCNF.
Predict the output of code snippets involving pointers and basic data structures
Explain database normalization. Why is it used and when is a table in Second Normal Form (2NF)?
Explain database normalization. Why is it used, and when is a table said to be in Second Normal Form (2NF)?
Write an SQL query to find the 3rd lowest salary from a table and generalize it to find the Nth lowest salary
Write an SQL query to find the 3rd lowest salary from a table and generalize the solution for the Nth lowest salary
Given a table with customer_id, order_date, and order_amount where a customer can place at most one order per day, find the latest transaction of every customer along with the amount.
Compare C and C++
Print "Hello word!" in C++
Explain LIFO and FIFO with examples
Explain binary trees and their types.
Explain static keyword in programming
Which is the most stable sorting algorithm?
Difference between data structures and DBMS.
Python functions and basic language features
DSA
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Solve the Rat in a Maze problem using backtracking
Generate the Gray code sequence for a given number of bits
Implement a queue using two stacks
Sort elements of an array by frequency
Check whether a given graph is bipartite
Sort elements by frequency without using STL
Implement a traversal of a binary tree in C++.
Sort elements of an array by decreasing frequency
Check whether a given tree is a subtree of another tree
Sort elements by their frequency of occurrence in an array
Solve the Rat in a Maze (Rat and Cheese) problem using backtracking
Find a path for a rat in a maze using backtracking with given constraints
Traverse a binary tree without using recursion or any auxiliary data structures.
Given a maze with obstacles, determine if cheese is reachable using graph traversal
Determine the maximum number of calls required for a special function to sort a list
Given a maze with obstacles, determine whether cheese is reachable using graph traversal
Given a list of numbers, determine the maximum number of calls required for a special function to obtain a list sorted in ascending order (solution involved factorial and dividing by repetition factorial).
Print a simple pattern using loops
Find the duplicate element in an array
Find the GCD of all elements in an array
Print a given pattern based on input size
Check whether a given number is prime or not
Perform basic string manipulation operations
Aptitude
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Determine how many statements are true based on given information
Given the numbers 7, 9, 21, 63, and 100, find how many numbers between 1 and 50000 are exactly divisible by all of them.
Given a table, pie chart, or line graph, answer questions based on data interpretation such as comparisons, percentages, and trends.
Find synonyms or antonyms of a given word
Puzzles
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Given a building with 100 floors and 2 eggs, determine the minimum number of drops needed to find the critical floor
Why are manholes round instead of square?
Solve logical puzzles during the technical interview
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Behavioural
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How do you handle disputes or conflicts in a team project?
A grocery shop is experiencing a decline in sales over recent months. What possible reasons would you analyze to identify the cause?
What are the qualities of a good leader?
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System design
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How would you design and implement an auto-complete feature like the one in MS Word?
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What questions does Citicorp ask?
Candidate interview reports most often cover CS fundamentals (48%) and DSA (28%).
How many rounds does Citicorp interview have?
Candidate interview reports show an average of 3.2 rounds per experience, with a typical sequence of Online test → Technical → HR. Individual interview paths can vary.
Is the Citicorp interview hard?
Among questions with a reported difficulty, the mix is easy 62%, medium 36%, hard 1%.