- Active backlogs
- Not published by Samsung R&D India, check the drive notification
- Backlog history
- Samsung R&D India publishes no rule on cleared (history) backlogs
- Preferred branches
- any
- 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
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Samsung R&D India Software Engineer / SDE intern + PPO: Eligibility and Resume Checklist (2026)
Samsung R&D India's Software Engineer / SDE intern + PPO 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. Samsung R&D India 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 Samsung R&D India recruiter is reported to check first. Samsung R&D India does not publish these figures; prep sites report them.
Source, geeksforgeeks.org, geeksforgeeks.org, glassdoor.co.nz, last checked Q4 2026, confidence medium
Skills your resume should show
These are the skills Samsung R&D India 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++
- Java
- C
- Data Structures
- Algorithms
- Graphs
- Breadth-First Search
- Depth-First Search
- Backtracking
- Dynamic Programming
- Recursion
- Object-Oriented Programming
Source, geeksforgeeks.org, geeksforgeeks.org, glassdoor.co.nz, last checked Q4 2026
What to know before you apply
Samsung publishes no campus criteria; its India careers page only links to job search. Samsung R&D (Bengaluru, Noida and Delhi institutes) hires on campus, mainly at IITs, NITs, IIITs and top private colleges. Cutoffs are set per campus: one Sept 2025 report (NIT Patna) gives a CGPA above 8.0 and CSE or ECE only, another says resumes and CGPA were reviewed with no stated number, so no CGPA is shown. Three 2025 candidate reports agree on the test: a single problem in 3 hours on Samsung's own proctored platform, where every hidden test case must pass, with limited submissions; graphs and BFS/DFS dominate. One 2024-25 Noida drive used a 50-question MCQ screen instead. Campus tests ran Jul-Sep 2025; no 2027-batch report was found. Pay: one 2026 post reports a Noida PPO at about ₹13.67 LPA base; a single report, so no figure is shown.
Source, geeksforgeeks.org, geeksforgeeks.org, glassdoor.co.nz, last checked Q4 2026
How the interviews go
Reported
- 1Technical 1
- 2Technical 2 (sometimes)
- 3HR
DSA depth (graphs, DP), explaining and defending the OA solution, cache design, resume; few core-subject questions at SRI-N 2025.
Based on several candidates' reports, checked 2 Nov 2026. Interviews vary by drive and interviewer.
Reported by, GfG Samsung Noida OA, GfG SRID intern+PPO
The Samsung R&D India online test: its sections, timing and what each round checks.
Samsung R&D India Software Engineer / SDE intern + PPO FAQ
What is the CGPA cutoff for Samsung R&D India Software Engineer / SDE intern + PPO?
Samsung R&D India 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 Samsung R&D India Software Engineer / SDE intern + PPO drive?
Not published by Samsung R&D India, check the drive notification. Samsung R&D India publishes no rule on cleared (history) backlogs.
Which skills should my resume show for Samsung R&D India Software Engineer / SDE intern + PPO?
Prioritise C++, Java, C, Data Structures, Algorithms, Graphs, Breadth-First Search, Depth-First Search. 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 Samsung R&D India have a 10th and 12th percentage cutoff for this track?
This track does not publish a Class 10 or Class 12 percentage cutoff. Samsung R&D India weighs your degree performance and the interview instead, though a clean academic record still helps.
How current is this Samsung R&D India 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, geeksforgeeks.org, geeksforgeeks.org, glassdoor.co.nz, last checked Q4 2026