IBM Associate System Engineer interview questions

Lets talk about the recruitment process first. The first round is the IPAT. The test is divided in two sections. The sections are analytical ability test and technical ability test. In this test the questions are related to time, distance, ratio proportion, puzzles, number system and number series. The student may get questions related to computer hardware and software in the technical section. In our case, the marks division was 18x1 + 18x1, Each question had a timer of 135 seconds, It was in a forward only process (one cannot go back to previous question if skipped). Also the timer wasn't cumulative (there was no bonus time for solving faster) NOTE: The number series were difficult and challenging sometimes. The next round is the Kenexa test. There were 20 question (20x1 format) with a 22 minute cumulative timer. This section was relatively easy and straight forward. You will be asked to find grammatical errors in a given sentence. Also, your vocabulary and basic English skills (like understanding of punctuation, active/passive voice) will be verified. In our case shortlisted candidates from these two rounds were asked to appear for the interview. There were multiple panels of interviewer (25 panels in our case). Interview was very direct and straight forward, and very much friendly. NOTE: IBM has the most transparent recruitment process imaginable. They communicate directly with the candidate and there is no mediator involved (your institute will act as host only, at the end of the day you will have most of the information about the progress of the process)