# Amazon Recruitment Process and Eligibility

Amazon hires freshers as Software Development Engineers through an online assessment (two DSA coding problems plus work-style and work-simulation sections), followed by technical interviews focused on data structures, algorithms, and problem solving, and behavioural rounds built around the Amazon Leadership Principles.

_Source: Astra (https://useastra.in). Updated 2026-10-24._

## Eligibility

| Criterion | Requirement |
| --- | --- |
| Batch | 2026 |
| CGPA | Varies by role, often 6.0+ or 65% |
| Degrees | B.E./B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech, MCA |
| Branches | CSE, IT, Related streams |
| Backlogs | Usually none active |
| Gap years | Considered case by case |

## Recruitment rounds, in order

1. **Online Assessment** -- Two DSA coding problems plus a work-style survey and a work-simulation section.
2. **Technical Interview 1** -- Data structures, algorithms, and live coding.
3. **Technical Interview 2** -- Harder DSA, complexity analysis, and CS fundamentals.
4. **Bar Raiser / Behavioural** -- Leadership Principles based behavioural interview.

## Online test pattern

| Section | Questions | Time | Topics |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Coding | 2 | 90 min | Data Structures, Algorithms, Problem Solving |
| Work Style Assessment | -- | -- | Behavioural preferences |
| Work Simulation | -- | -- | On-the-job scenarios |

## Interview rounds

- **Technical Interview** (DSA and problem solving) -- Live coding with data structures and algorithms.
- **Bar Raiser** (Leadership Principles) -- Behavioural depth using STAR stories.

## Topics to prepare

- Arrays and Strings
- Hashing
- Trees and Graphs
- Dynamic Programming
- Complexity Analysis
- Leadership Principles

## Preparation notes

- Master data structures and algorithms at LeetCode Medium level
- Prepare STAR stories mapped to the Amazon Leadership Principles
- Think aloud and always discuss time and space complexity
- Practise the timed two-problem OA format

## Previously-asked questions

- Interview (8 questions): https://useastra.in/campus/amazon/interview
- DSA (14 questions): https://useastra.in/campus/amazon/dsa
- Aptitude (8 questions): https://useastra.in/campus/amazon/aptitude
- Core CS (10 questions): https://useastra.in/campus/amazon/core-cs

Full guide: https://useastra.in/campus/amazon