I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at HSBC (Pune) in Oct 2013
Interview
Online technical/English proficiency test. Once you clear the test they schedule a technical interview. I gave an online interview. If that is cleared there is an HR round at last.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at HSBC (Pune) in May 2013
Interview
It was a one day process. Interview process was streamlined with two rounds.
1. Written Exam Round - Questions weren't too hard. Easy to crack if good with Quant/English/Reasoning.
2. Personal Interview - Relevant Questions asked about testing methodology, SQL.
I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at HSBC (Mumbai) in Aug 2013
Interview
First, we had to go through an online test.
The ones who passed the test had a technical interview and the final HR interview. The results were declared late in the evening.