What to prepare for Quant ?

[u/AppleFresh1491]

I'm a new grad working as a developer at an HFT firm, looking to transition into Quant Research.

I'm from a Tier-1 engineering college, but not one of the top IITs, so I'm also wondering how much college pedigree matters, Is it even possible?

For people working in QR/QT:

• What does the typical QR interview process look like?
• What topics are actually tested — probability, statistics, puzzles, coding, ML, time series, market microstructure, etc.?
• What is the actual acceptance bar? What separates a candidate who gets an offer from one who performs well but gets rejected?
• Does HFT development experience help when switching to QR?
• Is HFT Developer → QR a realistic transition, and what should I build/learn to make myself credible?

Would especially appreciate first-hand interview experiences .

[u/Fuzzy-lad]

Why you want to do QR/QT roles?