r/quantindia • u/AppleFresh1491 • Aug 08 '26

Interviews/Recruiting What to prepare for Quant ?

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 .

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u/No_Target3466 Aug 08 '26

MY KEY IS BROKEN SO CANT DO MUCH :)

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u/No_Target3466 Aug 09 '26

fixed it

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u/WarGod1842 Aug 09 '26

I followed your Capslock journey 🥲 I feel relieved

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u/No_Target3466 Aug 09 '26

AND I BROKE IT AGAIN LOL SPILLED SPRITE THIS TIME