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Amazon SDE I: Eligibility and Resume Checklist (2026)

Amazon's SDE I is a global capability centers hiring track. There is no published CGPA cutoff, so your performance in the online test and interviews is what decides it. This page lays out the full eligibility, the skills your resume should surface, and how to check your resume against the role. Amazon does not publish official numbers for this track, so the figures below are the widely-reported consensus, not a hard line, verify before you apply.

Eligibility criteria

What a Amazon recruiter is reported to check first. Amazon does not publish these figures; prep sites report them.

Active backlogs
Not published by Amazon, check the drive notification
Backlog history
Amazon publishes no rule on cleared (history) backlogs
Preferred branches
CSE, IT, ECE
Selection gate
Academic cutoff plus an online aptitude and coding test
Cutoff type
Informal, the company does not publish official numbers
Last checked
Q4 2026

Source, amazon.jobs, amazon.jobs, last checked Q4 2026, confidence medium

Skills your resume should show

These are the skills Amazon tests and screens for on this track. List only the ones you can defend, and prove each with a real project or bullet. An unbacked skill list reads as filler.

  • Java
  • Python
  • C++
  • C#
  • Data Structures
  • Algorithms
  • Dynamic Programming
  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • Object-Oriented Design
  • System Design
  • Low-Level Design
  • SQL
  • AWS
  • Distributed Systems
  • Leadership Principles

Source, amazon.jobs, amazon.jobs, last checked Q4 2026

What to know before you apply

Amazon's own SDE I university posting (2026 graduates; Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai) asks only for a Bachelor's degree or above in CS, computer engineering or a related field. It sets no CGPA, 10th/12th, backlog or gap rule; CGPA bars seen on trackers are campus filters, not Amazon's. Its own page gives the online assessment as coding (about 70 minutes), a work simulation (about 60), a Workstyles assessment (about 15) and a short survey (about 5). No 2027-graduate posting was found by 2 Nov 2026. No verified fresher pay figure.

Source, amazon.jobs, amazon.jobs, last checked Q4 2026

How the interviews go

Reported
  1. 1Technical 1: DSA x2 + 1 LP question
  2. 2Technical 2 / Bar Raiser: LP deep dives + 1 DSA
  3. 3Hiring manager (sometimes): projects, light scaling, LP

Working code for 1-2 medium DSA problems per round with complexity and edge cases; Leadership Principles in STAR form in every round; occasional LLD (custom data structure) or CS fundamentals for interns.

Based on several candidates' reports, checked 2 Nov 2026. Interviews vary by drive and interviewer.

Reported by, Amazon SDE 1 Interview Experience 2026, Amazon SDE1 India, Nov 20 2025 (Taro), Amazon SDE I (6 months) 2026 (dev.to)

The Amazon online test: its sections, timing and what each round checks.

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Amazon SDE I FAQ

What is the CGPA cutoff for Amazon SDE I?

Amazon does not set a fixed CGPA cutoff for this track. Selection is driven by the online test and interviews, so a strong showing there matters more than a specific grade.

Are backlogs allowed for the Amazon SDE I drive?

Not published by Amazon, check the drive notification. Amazon publishes no rule on cleared (history) backlogs.

Which skills should my resume show for Amazon SDE I?

Prioritise Java, Python, C++, C#, Data Structures, Algorithms, Dynamic Programming, Object-Oriented Programming. List only what you can defend in an interview, and back each claim with a project or a bullet that shows you used it, an unproven skill list reads as filler.

Does Amazon have a 10th and 12th percentage cutoff for this track?

This track does not publish a Class 10 or Class 12 percentage cutoff. Amazon weighs your degree performance and the interview instead, though a clean academic record still helps.

How current is this Amazon eligibility information?

Last checked Q4 2026 against the sources listed on this page. Eligibility criteria change each hiring cycle, so always re-confirm on the official careers page before you apply.

Source, amazon.jobs, amazon.jobs, last checked Q4 2026