eGigHR round interview questions and answers
The HR round checks fit, salary, notice period and paperwork, not your technical skills. Clear, honest answers here decide whether the offer comes through.
13 questions. Read each one, start the timer and answer out loud as if you were in the room, then open the tip. Nothing is recorded.
Tell me about yourself.
What a good answer covers
Ninety seconds: education, experience, what you are good at and why this role is the next step. Match it to the job description.
Why should we hire you?
What a good answer covers
Connect two or three of your strengths to what the team needs, with one example each.
What is your current CTC and expected CTC?
What a good answer covers
Give your fixed and variable pay honestly, since payslips are checked. Give your expectation as a range with a reason: market rate, skills or a bigger role.
Why do you want to leave your current company?
What a good answer covers
Talk about what you are moving towards: learning, a bigger role, a new domain. Never complain about your manager.
Can you explain this gap in your resume?
What a good answer covers
One honest sentence about the reason (studies, family, health, exam preparation), what you did in that time, and that you are ready now.
Are you willing to relocate?
What a good answer covers
Answer honestly. If yes, say how soon you can move. If you have conditions, state them now rather than after the offer.
Are you okay with a service agreement or bond?
What a good answer covers
Ask for the terms in writing first: how long, how much, and when it applies. Then decide.
What is your notice period? Can you join earlier?
What a good answer covers
Know your exact notice period and whether you can buy it out or adjust leave. Do not promise a date you cannot keep.
Do you have any other offers?
What a good answer covers
Be honest without bluffing. Say where you are in other processes and what matters to you in choosing.
How do you handle pressure and tight deadlines?
What a good answer covers
One real example: what the deadline was, how you planned and prioritised, and the result.
What do you know about our company?
What a good answer covers
Products or services, main customers, recent news and something you genuinely like about them.
Are you comfortable with background verification?
What a good answer covers
Say yes, and keep documents ready: offer and relieving letters, payslips, ID and education certificates. Make sure the dates match your resume.
Do you have any questions for me?
What a good answer covers
Ask about the probation period, appraisal cycle, work hours, leave policy and the next steps.
All 13 questions with answers
1. Tell me about yourself.
Ninety seconds: education, experience, what you are good at and why this role is the next step. Match it to the job description.
2. Why should we hire you?
Connect two or three of your strengths to what the team needs, with one example each.
3. What is your current CTC and expected CTC?
Give your fixed and variable pay honestly, since payslips are checked. Give your expectation as a range with a reason: market rate, skills or a bigger role.
4. Why do you want to leave your current company?
Talk about what you are moving towards: learning, a bigger role, a new domain. Never complain about your manager.
5. Can you explain this gap in your resume?
One honest sentence about the reason (studies, family, health, exam preparation), what you did in that time, and that you are ready now.
6. Are you willing to relocate?
Answer honestly. If yes, say how soon you can move. If you have conditions, state them now rather than after the offer.
7. Are you okay with a service agreement or bond?
Ask for the terms in writing first: how long, how much, and when it applies. Then decide.
8. What is your notice period? Can you join earlier?
Know your exact notice period and whether you can buy it out or adjust leave. Do not promise a date you cannot keep.
9. Do you have any other offers?
Be honest without bluffing. Say where you are in other processes and what matters to you in choosing.
10. How do you handle pressure and tight deadlines?
One real example: what the deadline was, how you planned and prioritised, and the result.
11. What do you know about our company?
Products or services, main customers, recent news and something you genuinely like about them.
12. Are you comfortable with background verification?
Say yes, and keep documents ready: offer and relieving letters, payslips, ID and education certificates. Make sure the dates match your resume.
13. Do you have any questions for me?
Ask about the probation period, appraisal cycle, work hours, leave policy and the next steps.
Before the interview
- Read the job description twice and match two of your examples to what it asks for.
- Keep printed copies of your resume, ID proof and certificates ready, even for online rounds.
- Know your current CTC, expected salary and notice period. Check typical pay in our salary guide, and compare offers with the in-hand salary calculator.
- Genuine employers never ask you to pay for an interview, training kit or joining. Report anyone who does.