Kotak Mahindra Bank Software Engineer interview experience

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BengaluruPosted May 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My recruiter screening for Kotak Mahindra Bank’s software engineer track was pretty straightforward and short—around 20 to 30 minutes.

We covered basics like current and expected CTC, my notice period, and why I wanted to switch. There was also a tech-stack discussion to understand what I’d worked with.

After that, I moved into the Bar Raiser style first technical round, which was outsourced. That round was longer—about 90 minutes—and it leaned heavily on problem solving and fundamentals. I remember being asked 1–2 DSA questions along with something broader around CS fundamentals.

What stood out to me was how formulaic the structure felt: recruiter first, then a bundled technical session. I left the technical round knowing

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