Darwinbo

Role: Internship (Software Development Engineer Intern implied)

College: Not Specified (On-campus pool drive)

Interview Date: Around August 2025

Interview Type: On-Campus Internship

Result: Not Specified

Difficulty: Medium to Hard

Rounds: 4 rounds (2 Online Written Exams, 1 Technical Interview, 1 HR Interview)

Topics Asked: Java, C++, DSA, Reasoning, SQL Queries, JavaScript, Merge Intervals, Dynamic Programming, Dungeon Game, Pancake Sorting, Projects & Prior Experience

Experience:

This experience describes an on-campus internship interview process at Darwinbox, which typically involves pool drives from multiple colleges.

Round 1 - Online Written Exam:

• MCQs (10 questions, 5 marks each): Covered topics such as Java, C++, DSA, reasoning, SQL queries, and JavaScript.
• Coding Problems (3 problems):
  1. "Merge Intervals".
  2. Two Dynamic Programming problems (variation style).

Round 2 - Online Written Exam:

• MCQs (10 questions, 5 marks each): Similar to the first round, covering Java, C++, DSA, reasoning, SQL queries, and JavaScript.
• Coding Problems (2 problems):
  1. "Dungeon Game".
  2. "Pancake Sorting".

Round 3 - Technical Interview (Duration: 45 minutes - 1 hour):

• Focus Areas: DSA skills (expect coding/whiteboard problems), SQL queries, and discussions on projects & prior experience.

Round 4 - HR Interview:

• Mainly focused on testing communication skills. This round was noted as not always mandatory.

Process Notes: Round 1 was conducted separately in each participating college. From Round 2 onwards, shortlisted students from multiple colleges were merged, and the subsequent three rounds (Round 2, Technical Interview, and HR Interview) took place on the same day. Rounds 3 (Technical) and 4 (HR) were conducted offline.