Infosys Test Pattern 2026: Sections, Syllabus, and Drive Questions

The Infosys online test in 2026 runs 5 sections across approximately 100 minutes, with individual cut-offs per section and no negative marking. This is the pattern you face in SE-track campus and off-campus drives.

Current Infosys Test Pattern (2026)

The SE (System Engineer) online assessment has evolved from the older 3-section format. The current structure:

Section	Questions	Time (minutes)	Key topics
Mathematical Ability	10	35	Percentages, profit/loss, time-distance, permutations, data interpretation
Logical Reasoning	15	25	Syllogisms, arrangements, data sufficiency, blood relations
Verbal Ability	20	20	Reading comprehension, sentence correction, para jumbles
Pseudocode	5	10	Output prediction, loop tracing, basic algorithm logic (C/C++ style)
Puzzle Solving	4	10	Constraint-based puzzles, grid arrangements, logical deductions

Total: approximately 54 questions in 100 minutes. Sectional cut-offs apply independently. No negative marking.

The Pseudocode and Puzzle Solving sections did not exist in the pre-2020 format. Their addition reflects Infosys’s shift toward assessing computational thinking even for SE-track candidates.

Section-by-Section Breakdown

Mathematical Ability

This is the most time-generous section (35 minutes for 10 questions). Questions cover:

• Arithmetic word problems (percentages, ratios, averages)
• Time, speed, and distance variants
• Permutations and combinations
• Data interpretation from tables/charts
• Profit and loss with successive discounts

Difficulty is moderate. Most questions are solvable with standard aptitude formulas, but 2-3 questions per set involve multi-step reasoning. For practice patterns, see number series patterns for Infosys aptitude.

Logical Reasoning

The 15-question section in 25 minutes demands speed. Topics include:

• Syllogisms (6 statements, identify valid conclusions)
• Seating arrangements (circular and linear)
• Blood relations and direction sense
• Data sufficiency
• Coding-decoding patterns

For worked examples and repeated question types, refer to Infosys logical reasoning questions.

Verbal Ability

At 20 questions in 20 minutes, this section rewards reading speed. The distribution:

• Reading comprehension (1-2 passages, 5-8 questions)
• Sentence correction / error spotting (5-6 questions)
• Para jumbles (3-4 questions)
• Fill in the blanks (2-3 questions)

Passages tend to be 250-400 words, drawn from business, technology, or general-science themes.

Pseudocode

Five questions in 10 minutes. You are given code snippets (typically C-style pseudocode) and asked to predict output, identify errors, or determine what the code accomplishes. Topics include:

• Loop output tracing (for/while with increment conditions)
• Array manipulation
• Recursion output prediction
• Basic sorting logic

No actual IDE or compilation. These are MCQs testing your ability to dry-run code mentally.

Puzzle Solving

Four questions in 10 minutes. These are logic puzzles requiring constraint satisfaction:

• Grid-based assignments (5 people, 5 tasks, given constraints)
• Scheduling puzzles
• Truth-teller/liar variants
• Pattern matching with elimination

This section rewards structured elimination. Writing a quick constraint table on scratch paper is faster than solving in your head.

Eligibility and InfyTQ Certification

Academic eligibility

Per Infosys’s official careers page, the baseline criteria:

• Minimum 60% or 6.0 CGPA in Class 10, Class 12, and graduation
• No active backlogs at time of joining
• B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech/MCA from a recognised university
• Gap in education should not exceed 2 years (varies by drive)

InfyTQ as a gating mechanism

InfyTQ (Infosys Certification on Software Engineering) is a free, year-round learning platform. The certification exam tests programming fundamentals, OOP, DBMS, and basic DSA. Key facts:

• Scoring 65%+ on the InfyTQ certification is the primary route into SP and PP shortlists
• For SE-track drives, InfyTQ is not a hard prerequisite, but certified candidates receive priority scheduling for interview slots
• For SP and PP tracks, InfyTQ certification at 65%+ is effectively mandatory

SE vs SP vs PP: Which Track Are You Targeting?

Track	CTC	Test difference	Selection path
System Engineer (SE)	₹3.6 LPA	Standard 5-section aptitude test	Online test, technical interview, HR
Specialist Programmer (SP)	₹6.5 LPA	Harder coding section, DSA focus in technical round	InfyTQ 65%+, online test, technical (DSA-heavy), HR
Power Programmer (PP)	₹9.5 LPA	HackWithInfy or top InfyTQ performance required	HackWithInfy finals / InfyTQ top scorers, advanced technical, HR

The SP track typically requires 7.0+ CGPA and demonstrable coding skills. The PP track is the highest fresher package at Infosys and recruits primarily through HackWithInfy finalists and top InfyTQ performers.

For the full interview process after clearing the online test, see the Infosys interview guide for freshers.

Recently Asked Questions from Infosys Drives

The following question types appeared in Infosys campus drives during 2024-2025. For additional solved examples, see Infosys placement papers with worked solutions.

Mathematical Ability (2024-2025 drives)

• Q: A person travels from city A to city B at 40 km/h and returns at 60 km/h. What is the average speed for the round trip?
• Answer: Average speed = 2 × 40 × 60 / (40 + 60) = 4800 / 100 = 48 km/h. (Harmonic mean applies because distance is constant.)
• Q: A shopkeeper marks goods 30% above cost price and offers a 10% discount. What is the profit percentage?
• Answer: Effective multiplier = 1.30 × 0.90 = 1.17. Profit = 17%.

Pseudocode (2024-2025 drives)

• Q: What is the output of the following pseudocode?

  int x = 5, y = 0;
  while(x > 0) {
      y = y + x;
      x = x - 2;
  }
  print(y);

• Answer: Iteration 1: x=5, y=5. Iteration 2: x=3, y=8. Iteration 3: x=1, y=9. Next: x=-1, loop exits. Output: 9.

Puzzle Solving (2024-2025 drives)

• Q: Three friends (P, Q, R) each bought exactly one fruit: apple, banana, or cherry. Given: (1) P did not buy apple. (2) Q did not buy banana. (3) R did not buy apple or banana. Who bought what?
• Answer: From constraint 3: R bought cherry (only option left). From constraint 1: P did not buy apple, and cherry is taken, so P bought banana. Remaining: Q bought apple. Verify constraint 2: Q did not buy banana — Q has apple, consistent. Final: P=banana, Q=apple, R=cherry.

Historical reference: 16th June 2018 drive

The June 2018 drive used the older 3-section format (65 questions, 95 minutes). Notable question types from that drive:

• Cryptarithmetic: CARROT + MINT = POTATO (find digit assignments)
• Data-passage: a paragraph with embedded numbers, followed by permutation-combination questions about mobile phone camera megapixel combinations
• Time-distance: “If I leave 2 hours late at x km/h, I arrive at time r. If I leave 2 hours early at y km/h, I arrive at time s. Find the distance.”
• Syllogisms: 6 statements with logical-conclusion identification
• Reading comprehension with mixed difficulty across paper sets

The 2018 format did not include Pseudocode or Puzzle Solving sections. These were added around 2020 as Infosys moved toward testing computational thinking for all roles.

AI Skills and Infosys Hiring in 2026

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh confirmed in Q4 FY26 earnings commentary that the company now offers different starting compensation for candidates with skills more attuned to AI. The company onboarded 20,000 freshers in FY26 and is building a forward-deployed engineering pool for AI solution work directly with clients.

What this means for your preparation: clearing the standard online test gets you into the SE pool. But candidates who demonstrate AI and ML competence during InfyTQ or technical interviews are being routed into higher-compensation roles. The SP and PP tracks already reward deeper technical skill. Adding a deployed AI project to your profile, even a small one, signals the competence Infosys is paying a premium for.

If the Pseudocode section above felt approachable but you have not built anything with actual ML or LLM tools, TinkerLLM at ₹299 gives you a working playground to build that first project in a weekend.