Round 1: Online Assessment (90 min.)

A student can choose either of the following paths

• Advance Networking
• Advance Software (I Chose Advance Software)
• The test consisted of 4 sections and the last section depends on the path you chose.
• You cannot switch between questions.
• There was a negative marking also.

Section 1: Aptitude And Logical Reasoning

• I attempted 9 of the 10 questions. (Tips: No need to study for this section separately, the questions were average if you are good at LR then you can nail this section)

Section 2: Networking MCQs

• This was a hard section, you have to study networking topics thoroughly.
• I attempted only 4 of the 10 questions. (Tips: go through CISCO Netacad CCNA modules )

Section 3 (1 Coding Question)

This was a medium-level coding question, due to misreading the question I was only able to pass half of the test cases. (knowledge of DSA is important for this section)

Section 4 (Advance Networking or Advance Software)

• Advance Networking: More MCQs on networking.
• Advance Software: One more coding question ( medium to hard level difficulty)
• Since I chose Software Path I had a coding question of which I was able to pass all the test cases.

According to the preferences of the given roles we chose during the registration, candidates were shortlisted for the next rounds on the basis of the scores of the online assessment.

I was selected for the Technical Consulting Engineer role.

*Although interviews of all the roles were more or less the same but below is my experience with the Technical Consulting Engineer role.

Cisco announced its Ideathon for 2023, and all the students of colleges in India, which were the Networking Academy partners with Cisco were eligible.

(You can check with the TPO of your college for the same).

Eligibility Criteria:

• Cisco Networking Academy member
• Completed either of the following courses:

1. Networking Essentials OR CCNA Module 1
2. Introduction to Cybersecurity+ Cybersecurity Essentials OR Cyber-ops
3. Python OR DevNet

• Preferred Degree: B.TECH, MCA.
• CGPA Cut-of: 6.0 and above (highest degree)
• No current backlogs/arrears.

(Students of all branches were allowed to participate)

The process consisted of the following rounds (All knockout based):

1. Online Assessment
2. PPT Submission
3. Technical Interview
4. Managerial Interview
5. HR Interview