HCL Recruitment Process Details
HCL Technologies is an IT service provider and works in the domain of software development. It was founded in 1976 and headquartered in Noida, India. The main services provided by the company are: R&D and Technology services, BPO Services, IT Hardware, Enterprise & Applications Consulting, Remote Infrastructure Management, etc.
HOW TO GET INTO HCL

Eligibility IBM Recruitment | |
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Education | Criteria |
10th Standard | 60% or above |
12th Standard | 60% or above |
Graduation | 65% or above in B.Tech (C.S/I.T/E.C.E). |
Backlog | No Backlog at the time of application |
Gap in Education | Maximum Gap upto 1 year is allowed |
HCL Online Test Papers – General Knowledge
- History of HCL
- Capitals of Countries(Generally where HCL has offices)
- Current Affairs
Number of Question-5
Total Time Limit-5
- This is not a compulsory section. It may come or may not come.
HCL Written Test Papers – Logical Reasoning
- Directional Sense
- Logical Reasoning
- Coding and Decoding
- Data Sufficiency
- Pattern Analogy
- Number Series
- Logical Statement Assumptions
Number of Questions-15
Total Time Limit-15
HCL Placement Papers Technical Section
- Computer Basics
- Data Structures
- OOPS
- Code input outputs
- Networking
- OS
- DBMS
Number of Question-15
Total Time Limit-15
HCL Test Papers Verbal English
- Sentence Correction
- Reading Comprehension
- Grammar
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Fill in the Blanks
- Spellings
Number of Question-15
Total Time Limit-15
HCL Online Test Pattern
HCL written round has the following four sections.
Old Pattern
- HCL Questions on Quantitative Aptitude
- HCL Questions on Verbal English
- HCL Questions on Logical Reasoning
- HCL Papers on Technical Ability (Computer Fundamentals)
New Pattern
- Quantitative Aptitude – 15 Ques
- Verbal English – 15 Ques
- Logical Reasoning – 15 Ques
- Technical Ability – 15 Ques
- General Knowledge on Geography Capital of Countries and Oceans etc – 5 Ques
Total Number of Questions – 65 Questions 65 mins.
Note:-This is not necessary that the general knowledge section will come in the exam. But it is good to have knowledge of current affairs, about HCL company. It may help you in the interview section.
HCL Previous Papers – Quantitative Ability
- HCF and LCM
- Number System
- Time and Work, Pipes and Cisterns
- Permutation and Combination
- Geometry
- Time Speed and Distance
- Probability
- Profit and Loss
- Interest, Mixtures, and Allegations
- Logarithms
Number of Questions-15 Question
Total Time Limit-15 Min
- HCF and LCM, Permutation and Combination, Probability, Time and Work is the most important topics in the Quants section
Syllabus | No. of questions | Difficulty | Time |
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Aptitude | 15 | 15 | Medium |
Logical | 15 | 15 | Medium |
English | 15 | 15 | Medium |
Technical | 15 | 15 | Medium |
General Knowledge | 5 | 5 | Low |
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HCL Original Questions
Access HCL previous year questions.
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Rounds in HCL Recruitment Process
Written Test
The total time allotted to the written exam is 65 minutes. There is no negative marking in the exam.Overall the level of the paper is moderate to difficult. Only those candidates who clear the written exam will qualify for the next round.
HCL Group Discussion
GD sessions include simple questions and industry related topics. The students is given 5 minutes to think about the topic and then discussion takes place. The topics are general and don’t require any specific preparation.
HCL Interview Process
HCL’s Interview Process consists of Technical Interview and HR Interview. Following are the details of each
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Technical interview (for Grade B & C colleges only)
Questions related to specific technical fields are asked in this round. Questions may be based on specific knowledge about the company’s technical activities; understanding of the technical work required to be completed as part of the job applied for or may enquire candidates to solve actual technical problems that they would be likely to face if employed.
HR Interview (for all colleges)
Final step to select a candidate as an employee is Interview as it helps to determine a candidate's personality. Questions can be of wide range starting from your introduction, Qualification, Experience, Industry specific experience, Courses done, your strengths and weaknesses, salary expectations, friends, family etc.