🚀 ZS Campus Beats Tech Challenge 2025 — Interview Experience

Here is my detailed experience of the ZS Campus Beats Tech Challenge 2025.
This program provides pre-final year students with a Pre-Placement Interview (PPI) opportunity for the Business Technology Solutions Associate (BTSA) role (and DAA Role through Case Challenge) at ZS Associates.

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🏢 Company & Role

• Company: ZS Associates
• Role: Business Technology Solutions Associate (BTSA)
• Location: Pune
• Batch/Year of Graduation: 2026
• Branch: Information Technology
• Program: ZS Campus Beats Tech Challenge 2025

🏙️ About ZS

ZS is a global management consulting and technology firm that leverages analytics and data-driven solutions to solve complex business problems.
The BTSA role focuses on implementing technical solutions, integrating data systems, and supporting business processes. This company can be a Good Launch Pad for those who want to build their career in Consultancy.

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📅 Application Process

• Mode of Application: Through college T&P Cell via ZS Campus Beats Challenge
• Platform Used: Superset
• Timeline:
  • Registration & PPT: May 2025
  • Online Assessments: May–June 2025
  • Virtual Interview: Mid-June 2025
• Platform Used: 2 team members selected for BTSA

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💬 Rounds for Tech Challenge

🧠 Round 1: General Aptitude (Individual Round)

• Type: MCQ
• Description: Each team member appeared individually for this round. It included general aptitude and logical reasoning questions.
• Platform: Superset
• Difficulty: Easy–Medium
• Experience: Straightforward aptitude test; time management was key.

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💻 Round 2: Technical Assessment (Only for Team Lead)

• Type: Coding + SQL + Front-End (Angular)
• Description:
  • SQL Reasoning: Write and debug SQL queries.
  • Hands-on Programming: DSA questions (Easy).
  • Front-End Simulator: Fix existing Angular code and check the results on a live preview screen.
• Platform: Superset
• Difficulty: Medium
• Experience: The most crucial round. Tested teamwork, hands-on implementation, and problem-solving.

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🎉 After the online assessment, our team ranked among the top 125 teams in India and received a PPI for the BTSA role.

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PPI Rounds

🗣️ Round 3: English Communication Test

• Type: Communication Skills Assessment
• Sections: Reading comprehension, listening, speaking, and essay writing
• Duration: ~1 hour
• Platform: Superset
• Difficulty: Easy
• Experience: Straightforward; clarity and pronunciation matter the most.

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💬 Round 4: Virtual Technical Interview

Type: Technical
Duration: ~25 minutes
Platform: Superset (Virtual)

📝 Description:

• Began with self-introduction and discussion about primary skills and preferred languages.

• Asked to write 2 SQL queries live during the interview.

• Coding Question (Python Mandatory):

  Given a list containing English alphabets and numbers,
  separate them, sort each individually, and print them.

• Follow-up discussion included:

  • Experience with version control tools
  • Overview of projects, tech stack, and individual role in projects

🎯 Difficulty:

Medium

💡 Experience:

An interactive, conversation-style interview focused on practical understanding and adaptability.
Although not finally selected, it was a first time On-campus Interview Experience.

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🧾 Verdict

Result: ❌ Rejected
Final Selection: 2/4 team members selected for BTSA Role

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📊 Overall Experience & Tips

Overall Experience:
Smooth, professional, and well-structured selection process with clear communication at each stage.

Key Preparation Topics:

• SQL (Queries, Joins, Subqueries)
• DSA Fundamentals (Arrays, Strings, Logic Building)
• Angular / Front-End Basics
• Python Programming
• Communication & Soft Skills

Tips for Aspirants:

• Be prepared to switch technologies (e.g., coding in Python instead of C++).
• If you mention multiple languages on your resume, even if used only in projects (not for DSA),
  be ready to solve DSA or coding questions in those languages.
• Practice hands-on problem-solving under time limits.
• Keep your projects and roles clear and concise for discussion.
• Strengthen both technical and communication aspects.

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