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Cisco Code with Cisco (intern + full-time): Eligibility and Resume Checklist (2026)

Cisco's Code with Cisco (intern + full-time) is a global capability centers hiring track. There is no published CGPA cutoff, so your performance in the contest and coding rounds 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. Cisco 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 Cisco recruiter is reported to check first. Cisco does not publish these figures; prep sites report them.

Active backlogs
Not allowed at the time of application
Backlog history
Cisco publishes no rule on cleared (history) backlogs
Preferred branches
any
Selection gate
Score or contest based, top performers are shortlisted
Cutoff type
Informal, the company does not publish official numbers
Last checked
Q4 2026

Source, careers.cisco.com, internshala.com, faceprep.in, geeksforgeeks.org, last checked Q4 2026, confidence medium high

Skills your resume should show

These are the skills Cisco 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.

  • C
  • C++
  • Java
  • Python
  • Data Structures
  • Algorithms
  • Dynamic Programming
  • Graphs
  • Computer Networks
  • Operating Systems
  • DBMS
  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • REST APIs

Source, careers.cisco.com, internshala.com, faceprep.in, geeksforgeeks.org, last checked Q4 2026

What to know before you apply

From Cisco's own Code with Cisco page (read 2 Nov 2026): for students passing out in 2027, based in India, with no backlogs and 'no barriers based on CGPA, specialization, or location'. The same page's timeline says eligible final-year students from specific universities register through their placement cell, so check with yours. The 2026 cycle: registration from 1 Jun, a 90-minute Common Entrance Test on 25 Jun (MCQs and coding, no negative marking, AI and video proctoring), the top 75 named on 30 Jun, a two-day in-person code-a-thon on 16-17 Jul, then four virtual interview rounds. That cycle has closed; the next is expected around June 2027. Candidates (2025) report about 40-42 MCQs on networks, OS, OOP, DBMS and aptitude plus 2 coding problems. Cisco also hires interns through campus drives. Cisco gives pay only at the offer stage; reported figures conflict (₹18-20 LPA from offer aggregates, ₹8-14 LPA from job boards), so none is shown.

Source, careers.cisco.com, internshala.com, faceprep.in, geeksforgeeks.org, last checked Q4 2026

How the interviews go

Reported
  1. 1Technical
  2. 2Managerial
  3. 3Executive (Code with Cisco)
  4. 4HR / ETR

Projects and how they were built, tested and deployed; networking and OS fundamentals; light DSA and puzzles rather than heavy LeetCode.

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

Reported by, GfG Cisco summer intern 2025, GfG Cisco SWE internship 2025, Code with Cisco official (four interview rounds)

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Cisco Code with Cisco (intern + full-time) FAQ

What is the CGPA cutoff for Cisco Code with Cisco (intern + full-time)?

Cisco does not set a fixed CGPA cutoff for this track. Selection is gated by how you perform in the contest and coding rounds, so a strong showing there matters more than a specific grade.

Are backlogs allowed for the Cisco Code with Cisco (intern + full-time) drive?

Not allowed at the time of application. Cisco publishes no rule on cleared (history) backlogs.

Which skills should my resume show for Cisco Code with Cisco (intern + full-time)?

Prioritise C, C++, Java, Python, Data Structures, Algorithms, Dynamic Programming, Graphs. 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 Cisco have a 10th and 12th percentage cutoff for this track?

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

How current is this Cisco 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, careers.cisco.com, internshala.com, faceprep.in, geeksforgeeks.org, last checked Q4 2026