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Q. whats the food like?

A. here in Mysore they have 3 food courts...in fc 1 and 2 both south indian and north indian food is served on immediate payment basis. fc 3 only for north indian and chat.Food will not taste bad (u can manage) but its hard to find time to have ur food if u r put up in the fast track .

Q. hey are we supposed to dress in formals on all days or is friday an exception?
A. from monday to thursday
formal wear:::
girls::churidhar,salwar,western formals(pants and shirts),sari
gents::
monday and tuesday:::full sleeves shirts with tie
wednesday and thursday:::half sleeves are also allowed and no need for a tie
fridays:::casual wear
jeans t shirts(common)
skirts(ladies)

Q. I have not got the hard copy but recieved the email that my doj for training is at mysore ...plus they told that i will be recieving the accomodation details in mysore ... that also not recieved!!!!!!whom to contact?
A. Accomdation details will be sent to you as a mail some 5 days before date of joining...
regarding your call letter:::if u havent received ur hard copy even after 1 and half weeks of u receiving ur call letter through mail try contacting the HR in the email itself.

Q. I just wanna knw if we are allowed to carry Cd's inside?? I wanna carry 5-6 Cd's which contain some of my important documents..thats my GRE stuff.. Do we need to declare that CD's?. Is there any prob if i carry these cd's??
A. Cds,floppies,,USB,,ipod,,laptops are all not allowed inside the campus..try carrying some books...
try having some stuffs in ur yahoo or gmail so that u can study during ur off hours..but if u r put up in fatstrack u wont find time for all these things.

Q. I wul like to know whether checked shirts are allowed on Wednesday and Thrusday. Also is the food hygeinic? i am not allowed to eat from outside since I am recuperating from jaundice. Also is it difficult to get into the fast track batch?
A. Yes checked shirts are also allowed ..but let it be a formal wear...if ur training is in mysore u have no other go but for staying in the hostel..food is hygienic in mysore but u wont find the taste good..
try having curd rice ,bread,bun etc..the caterers wont use caustic soda ,so no need to worry you have a doctor 24/7 in mysore...if ur condition is bad beacuse of the ailment, try calling the HR to postpone ur date of joining..there will be no probs...many have done it in my batch....if u have CS or IT background, getting into the fast track is not that difficult u can always manage...

Q. Let me know whether camera mobile phones are allowed or not?
A. All sorts of mobile phones are allowed everywhere within the campus..

Q. I wud like to know on wht criteria do they decide whom to put in the fast track batch and whom not to..??
A. All CS and IT students are allowed to write an exam on the first day of joining...(negative marking)10 questions...covering the subjects that we have learnt all these years in the college
the number of students to take up for that batch depends on them..but most of the students will be put into fast track.

Q. How is the training like?Is it very hectic?
A. For fast track it is very hectic office hours 9:00 to 5:45..after that you will be given with assignments from the very first day..it will take till 8 or more...every week u will have a test and some weekends you have to go on with your projects and also study for the final comprehension...

Q. Do i need to come earlier to choose room of my choice (as it may b first come first basis) or they have already decide who is going 2 stay in which room.....n who will b the room partner????
Secondly i want 2 know what books i should carry with me...can u name all those books which u ppl r using in training........plzz inform this.
r u still in training or posted somewhere????n do they ask posting prefrences.....in the beginning or at the end of the training??
A. Accomodation will be provided only from a day prior to the date of joining..after checking ur luggage they will direct u to the reception room..they will be noting down ur registeration number(u will have it in ur mail)and randomnly pick up a key and give it to u..u cant choose ur room partner..
suppose u find the keys kept in pairs urself and ur friend might get the same room..u can always enjoy there...try caching new friends...most of the time u wont be n ur room
PF(programming fundamentals) oracle is common to all..dont carry any book..u have a library there and can always use it..the course material that they provide is more than enough...u wont find time reading other books..its not knowledge that matters but intellgence and shrewdness.
you will be getting a mail regarding ur posting..u need to rank the DCs in the order of preference..but the entire thing depends on the business needs..n our batch most of them were from chennai...so most of them got mysore bangalore or trivandrum though chennai was there first preference..if u have any reason to go back to ur home town and work u need to specify the reason to the HR in advance..dont wait till the posting details are out..and also keep it as a secret!

Q. Plz tell me whether our parents r allowed into d hostel when they accompany us for d first time?
A. When you are joining your parents are allowed only till food court 1...when u become an employee(after getting ur ID and room no)only saturdays and sundays.Your parents are allowed to roam in the campus but they are not allowed inside the hostel rooms..(they are even allowed inside the GEC (gloabl education centre) till the first floor...

Q. I will b joinin infy soon..so i wud like to know few details reg the training here it goes:
1)i m frm IT background,not so good at programming level.....so will i face any prob due to this
2)wht r the subjects i shud b prep for the pre test tht will b conducted on the day of joinin(i mean will thy conduct only comp sub's like c,c++,java.....or our academic subjects of b.tech).
A. 1::dont worry u will always have references to go through...get some books from the library..but the exact logic can be got only when u sit and think..u have made urself into INFY why worry..u will have that talent u can always get some help from the lab assistants available..
2:::only comp subjects...OS,datstructures,DB,c etc..(not deep into the subject)..u can get help from ur friends who had undergone technical tests and interviews.

Q. I have a doubt related to my final year marksheet...actually my result is out n i am all clear ...but we have not recieved our marksheet till now in our college.....so i have all three years marksheets with provisional degree but not the final year marksheet....also i got selected through off-campus recruitment process.......so is is going 2 create any problem.......plz thow some light on this.
A. If you have your marksheets till the 7th sem then its ok..dont worry.get a course completion/provisional certificate from the college..there is no differentiation between off /on campus if you are a fresher..u will have a verification process on the first/2nd day.give one xerox copy of the following after showing the originals..
1.10(sslc..similar)
2.12(hsc..similar)
3.all marksheets that u currently have
4.course completion/prov
5.passport(if u have//the receipt)
6.your call letter(they themselves would have provided another copy along with the hard copy that u got)
It is no probs even if u dont have ur 8th sem marksheet or even the passport or even ur licence during ur training..u will have some 3 months time (im not sure)..my friends still havent got their 8th sem marksheets or even the passport,they r now into production also(of june 26th batch)

Q. How long is the training period?...if it is more than a few months?
A. fast track::1 and half months(for cs/it students who have cleared the exam that they have on their first day of joining)
long cycle::4 months

Q. I wanted to ask you do they have any crietria or any thing when posting later at any of their branch.
A. after getting ur posting details while in training,if the location is not preferable,u can go for swap
criteria::
1..same IBU(business unit...u will have it in ur posting)
2..same release date from training
3.. same stream of training
4..same CGPA range(
I guess:::range 1-->4 to 4.3
range 2-->4.3 to 4.5
range 3-->above 4.5
range 4-->5
You must refer with ur HR at that time..
after joining in respective locations ,stil u can try for swapping if both the persons are not in the project..otherwise go for transfer.

Q. I belong to csit&if i dont clear the initial test well or if i get less marks in it,will it b any problem??????still thy wud place me in the fast track or the slow track???? Also they have asked us to go thru 4-5 books on OS, Databases, C etc. Is it for the exam to decide the fast track or slow track? Please reply.
A. if a person does not meet their criteria during the initial test for fast track,that person will be put into long cycle.there is no probs..they dont want to keep people in long cycle,if they are comforatble with that subject.if u have prepared for any technical interview then no need to go thru these books..
but u can alwys manage if u have cleared all the subjects in the semester and are comfortable with it.
yes,the exam decides whether u r into fast track or long cycle.

Q. 1. What is the hostel accomodation fee?
2. Does it include food expense also?
3. How much salary does one get in hand for the freshers?
4. The increase in salary(2.7 laks). Is it only for the 2007 batch?
5. Is there a hike after 6 months/training period?
6. Is there a probation period? When do we get the confirmation? is it after training period or 1 year.
7. Till 1 year, are we considered as on contract?
8. Do you have to pay tax/Provident fund during from the salary during the training period? If this is not paid, I heard that the employee status is equal to contract.
Can you please clarify these questions?
A. 1.They deduct 1500 from ur salary for accomodation..
2..you need to pay for ur food from the food courts.
3.depends(around 12)
4.no idea.
5.after the training u will get training period incentive..
6.on succcessful completion of training.
7.u need to sign a bond.
8.Everything will be deducted from ur salary and credited to ur account during training..(now only im into production ,so dont have much idea about the salary here)

Q. 1.I dont have any bank account right now..plz suggest m in which bank should i apply for the same,which is going to help me for transaction of money from home while i am there for the training.
2.what are the things that i should carry to mysore other than cloths and documents?????
A. They will guide through the account creation process..during induction..(ICICI)
some money..sweater..ur sports things..

Q. 1. what is the minimum amount that we must carry to have good living in the campus during the initial period.
2.will there be provision for accomodation near by if we are given acc only for the first week...provided our parents are not with us..wil that be an easy task to find the acc by ourselves.
A. 1..5000 will do for the first month(if u dont spend much on shopping)
2..they will provide u with persons to contact ,who will guide u in finding accomodation..(if it is a big problem for u there...i will provide u with the contact numbers of my friends who stay there as a paying guest)(only if they dont help u out)

Q. Is the test occured in the very first day of joining for CSE/IT is online test?
A. evrything is online..may be on the first or second day..all communications are also through mails..nothing in written form or announced.

Q. 1) i'm a non cs/it graduate and i am appearin for CAT this nov.... do u think we'd get the weekends and the evenings free or the workload doesn't leave time....??? are the tests held on weekends or weekdays and how frequently?
2) are the gymn and the swimming pool open to the employees or is there a membership fee?
3) what is the average cost of food in mysore campus?
4) should we come prepared with the programming languages as i've heard they are too fast.... they finish C and C++ in a 4-5 days.....would i be able to cope up....??
A. 1) Long cycle students do find time for these things.You will know the dates when the tests will be held.u can prepare accordingly.

2)300 will be deducted from the salary if u get ur membership(includes everything) lest u will have to pay for each trial.

3)Fc2 is costlier..North indian food is cheaper compared to southindian.but no other go,u have to bare with the cost

4)Its not mandatory...They teach u from scartch and u need to learn

Q. What about the number of tests we have to appear(non cs)..i heard that u got to get a minimum marks of 70 in all tests they put///is that true?
A. Minimum will be more than 12...
65 is the pass mark.

Q. wat about those papers??they r descriptive??or objective>??actually iam an average student and not an adept in computer languages and all...and i wonder how am gonna make it through in the training...any suggestions/comments? u could give?
A All tests will be of multiple choice format.
Just learning wont help much.u need to be through in concepts..try out different ways and come up with ur own questions and solutions.intelligence is more important than knowledge

Q. Can you shed any light regarding the pay structure of Infosys for freshers specially if you are from non-CS/IT background. I have learnt that Infosys has got the best training there is and their increments are exceptionally good. Is it true??? I have got a job very recently in Infosys(on campus from Jadavpur University, Kolkata) and I would be joining next year mid-August. Please clarify.
A Salary is the same for all freshers ,irrespective of the background.(next year may see a hike in salary)Infosys training is of world class.nowhere u can get this kind of training.

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