DXC Placement Papers 2026: Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Sample Questions

DXC Technology’s campus test runs five sections in roughly 90 minutes: verbal ability, logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude, programming MCQs, and Automata Fix.

DXC Technology, formed in 2017 from the merger of CSC (Computer Sciences Corporation) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s services division, runs one of the larger mid-tier IT services campus hiring programs in India. The test structure has stayed consistent across recent drives, which makes targeted preparation straightforward once you know what each section expects.

DXC Technology Recruitment Rounds

The recruitment process has three rounds. All three must be cleared in sequence.

Round	Format	What It Tests
Online Test	Computer-based, proctored	Aptitude (verbal, logical, quant), programming MCQs, code fix
Technical Interview	Panel or virtual	CS fundamentals, data structures, projects, problem solving
HR Interview	One-on-one or virtual	Communication, team fit, role expectations

Eligibility requirements vary by drive. The standard baseline across most DXC campus drives is a minimum 60% aggregate (or 6.0 CGPA) in 10th, 12th, and the current degree, with no active backlogs at the time of the interview. For confirmed cutoffs specific to your drive, check DXC Technology’s careers page or coordinate with your placement cell.

B.E./B.Tech graduates from CSE, IT, ECE, and EEE branches are invited in most drives. MCA graduates are eligible in some drives. Mechanical and Civil branches appear in select drives depending on the job role.

Online Test Pattern: Sections and Time

The online test is conducted on a third-party assessment platform. The five sections are timed individually; you cannot carry unused time from one section to the next.

Section	Approximate Questions	Approximate Time
Verbal Ability	20-25	20 minutes
Logical Reasoning	20-25	20 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	20-25	25 minutes
Computer Programming MCQs	15-20	15 minutes
Automata Fix	1-2 problems	20 minutes
Total	~80-95	~100 minutes

There is no negative marking in the standard DXC online test format. Sectional cutoffs apply: clearing all five sections is required, not just the overall score. The Automata Fix section is evaluated separately on correctness of the fixed code across all test cases.

For context on how third-party campus assessment platforms structure their tests, the HirePro placement papers guide covers the format in detail.

Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning

Verbal Ability

The verbal section tests reading comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar. The most common question types across DXC drives:

• Fill in the blank (choose the word that completes the sentence correctly)
• Synonyms and antonyms
• Reading comprehension (short passage, 3-4 questions)
• Sentence correction (identify the grammatically incorrect part)

Sample questions in the format DXC typically uses:

• Q1: Choose the word most similar in meaning to “Eloquent.” (A) Fluent (B) Silent (C) Confused (D) Harsh

  • Answer: (A) Fluent. Eloquent means expressing ideas clearly and persuasively.

• Q2: Fill in the blank: “The committee ____ to reach a consensus after three hours of discussion.” (A) failed (B) fails (C) is failing (D) had been failed

  • Answer: (A) failed. Simple past for a completed action.

Prep approach: read one editorial a day (The Hindu or Indian Express work well) and practise 15-20 fill-in-the-blank questions per session. The vocabulary tested is not obscure; consistent exposure to formal written English is enough.

Logical Reasoning

The logical section covers number series, blood relations, seating arrangements, syllogisms, and coding-decoding. Series and arrangements together make up roughly half the section.

Sample questions:

• Q1: Find the next term: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, ___

  • Step 1: Differences between consecutive terms: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 (each increases by 2)
  • Step 2: Next difference = 14
  • Step 3: 42 + 14 = 56

• Q2: Five people A, B, C, D, E sit in a row. B sits immediately to the right of C. A sits at one of the ends. D does not sit next to A. Who sits in the middle?

  • A valid arrangement: A, C, B, E, D
  • Middle seat (position 3): B

EY’s aptitude test follows a similar verbal-logical-quant layout; the EY placement papers guide shows how the difficulty and question mix compare.

Quantitative Aptitude and Computer Programming MCQs

Quantitative Aptitude

Topics with the highest frequency in DXC’s quant section:

• Percentages and profit-loss
• Time and work, pipes and cisterns
• Speed, distance, and time
• Ratios and proportions
• Simple and compound interest

A worked example typical of DXC’s quant questions:

• Q: A can finish a job in 12 days; B can finish it in 18 days. Working together, in how many days do they finish it?
  • Step 1: A’s rate = 1/12 per day; B’s rate = 1/18 per day
  • Step 2: Combined rate = 1/12 + 1/18 = 3/36 + 2/36 = 5/36 per day
  • Step 3: Days required = 36/5 = 7.2 days

Preparation: 20 questions per day from any standard aptitude workbook. The difficulty is Class 10-12 level; the constraint is speed. Aim to solve each quant question in under 90 seconds.

Computer Programming MCQs

This section tests knowledge of basic programming constructs, output prediction, and fundamental data structures. It is not a competitive programming section. Common topics:

• Output of C, C++, or Java code snippets (pre/post-increment, pointers, scope)
• OOP concepts: inheritance, polymorphism, access specifiers
• Data structures: arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues (concept-level, not implementation)
• Time complexity (Big-O for common operations)

Sample question:

• Q: What does this C snippet print?

  int x = 5;
  printf("%d", x++);
  printf("%d", x);

  • Answer: 5 then 6. The post-increment operator returns the current value and then increments it, so the first print outputs 5 and the second outputs 6.

For a different profile, ZS Associates’ online test carries a heavier analytics and logic component with less coding weight than DXC’s test. The Texas Instruments’ placement test pattern shows how much the technical depth and coding weight shift for a product-company role.

Automata Fix: Debugging Someone Else’s Code

Automata Fix is the section most students under-prepare for. The task is not to write a program. It is to fix one that is already almost correct.

Each problem gives you a function with a bug, typically a logic error, a missing edge-case, or an off-by-one mistake. You compile, run against test cases, observe where it fails, identify the line, and fix it. All within 10-15 minutes per problem.

The median calculator type appears frequently. A common pattern:

• Problem: A function computes the median of a list using a quick_select helper. It works correctly for odd-length inputs but fails for even-length inputs.
• Root cause: The even-length branch is missing. For an even-length list, the median is the average of the two middle elements.
• Fix:
  • Step 1: Check if (size % 2 == 0) before calling quick_select
  • Step 2: Call quick_select for positions size/2 - 1 and size/2
  • Step 3: Return their average

Another common pattern: a loop-based pattern printer that runs one iteration short, or a variable initialised inside a loop instead of outside.

Preparation strategy: don’t just read fixes. Take any working function, intentionally introduce a bug (off-by-one in a loop, wrong base case in a recursive function, missing modulo), then fix it under a 15-minute timer. Repeat 10-15 times across different problem types.

Technical and HR Interview Rounds

Candidates who clear the online test go to a technical interview, usually conducted by a panel of two engineers or one senior engineer.

Topics commonly covered:

• Data structures: arrays, linked lists, trees, graphs (definition, operations, time complexity)
• OOP concepts with examples (explain polymorphism with a real-world scenario)
• Database basics: SQL queries, joins, normalisation
• OS concepts: process vs. thread, memory management basics
• One or two coding questions at easy-to-medium difficulty, solved on paper or shared screen

The HR round is shorter. It covers communication, the candidate’s background, career goals, and comfort with the role’s service-delivery nature. No trick questions; prepare a two-minute self-introduction and be ready to discuss projects from your resume.

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