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We use technology to help corporate assess and hire candidates from campus and beyond. Use Assessment Plus™ to assess online, shortlist in seconds, manage interviews and roll out offer with a click. Use CoCubes to find the candidate you are looking for ASAP - reduce cost and time spent.

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Our patent pending EYE IN THE SKY will give you superlative control while improving transparency

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Why Aon CoCubes?


Greater control	Hire Pan-India	Assess online	On-board online	Better Experience

Our strengths Assessments Knowledge Assessment Plus™ CoCubes Technology Downloads

A scientifically designed assessment serves the purpose of standardising evaluation of talent across various competencies that are critical to forecast on-job performance and fitment of a potential recruit. We have mastered that science. And we have taken it 2 steps further focusing on helping corporate get greater control on the process and candidates get a better experience.

Combined experience of more than 20 years in designing and conducting scientific assessments
More than 1.5 million assessments conducted in 2015-16
100 percent online model of delivery - compatible with 35+ browsers, handles 75,000+ simultaneous assessments
EYE IN THE SKY used for online proctoring

About Assessments

Benefits of using assessments in fresher and lateral hiring

Benefits of an online assessment

With the ever increasing penetration of internet and computers across homes and educational institutions; carrying loads of question papers across the country, conducting a paper based test and then spending hours in checking the answer scripts, entering data into excel file, announcing results and then bringing all answer scripts and question papers back appears to be an anachronism today.

An online assessment provides the benefit of

Time saving (huge opportunity cost), a process which would otherwise run into 2 days now can be finished within 8 hours
Allows lesser number of panels to travel (saves the ever soaring airfares)
Allows access to modern techniques of randomization of question papers (minimising unfair practices) to an organisation
Monitoring and troubleshooting can be done online from any part of the country
Question paper cannot be leaked - no more sleepless nights while carrying them across the country
Automatic digitization of the entire test process- no manual tinkering allowed - a breeze through during annual audits
Automated and detailed analytics of tests, students and institutes - choose your test and institutes based on data rather than rankings

Key facts and figures about CoCubes Assessments

More than 15 lakh assessments in the last 1 year
Campus recruitment assessments conducted in more than 1500 institutions across the country
100% online model of test delivery
Flexibility to use CoCubes assessment content or automate your own pen-paper assessments
Combined experience of more than 20 years in designing and conducting scientific assessments

Click here to download a case study of cost savings by an IT major in India

General competencies corporates look for and methods used by CoCubes to assess those

Some of the competencies the employers intend to look at, while hiring are:

Ability to understand or visualize any real time Problem
Systematic or Sequential approach towards problem Solving
Ability to Analyze
Ability to deal with numbers
Ability to transform conceptual models into real time systems
Verbal and Written Communication Skills
Domain specific and technical skills
Personality profile of the candidate to evaluate potential fit

Each of these competencies is measured by different assessment mechanisms. A typical assessment mechanism mapping for measuring desired competencies is shown below:

Competency Measured	Assessment Mechanism
Systematic approach, Ability to visualize a problem	Flowcharting and Visual Algorithms
Creativity, Ability to analyze any problem	Analytical Reasoning
Problem solving approach in limited time, Ability to deal with numbers	Quantitative reasoning
Verbal and written communication skills	English Usage
Transform conceptual models into real time systems	Computer Mathematical Modeling
Domain specific skills and understanding of fundamentals	Engineering/Domain specific tests
Personality analysis and job fitment	Psychometric profiling

What is a good assessment?

A good test should be able to accurately measure the desired skills of a candidate with long term and inter-sample repeatability.

Validity of an assessment means the ability of a test to accurately measure the competencies required for a particular job. The best test to measure how to coach a football team would be irrelevant if the job in question is of a bus driver.

Reliability on the other hand refers to the repeatability of the correct measurement by the test. A test score distribution should not drastically change if the same or similar candidates take a similar test again and again.

A good assessment needs to be both valid and reliable

Measurement of reliability and validity

Validity can be ensured by careful understanding of job competencies required for a particular job and then meticulously designing a test matrix for the same.

Reliability of a test can be statistically measured and academicians and devised standard and objective metrics for checking and reporting of the same.

Cronbach's alpha is a statistic generally used as a measure of internal consistency or reliability of test scores. A high value shows high inter-correlations amongst test items and a value of more than 0.7 indicates a reliable test

CoCubes assessments are reliable and valid

Our tests have Cronbach Alpha or KR 20 levels of >0.7, indicating strong reliability in test scores.
Most of the clients have been able to use a standard cut-off for across events indicating reliability of test scores throughout geographies
A 9 step closed loop process is used to develop assessment content for corporate based on needs to assess specific competencies - thus ensuring validity of the tests

Pan India reach and experience of conducting tests across the entire spectrum of institutes

CoCubes has conducted assessments across all IITs, all NITs, all state engineering institutes in addition to various private engineering and management institutes
In 2012 (till December 2012), we assessed ~2 lakh students from IITs and NITs for more than 80 clients - and helped clients role out more than 1500 offers.

Click here to download a case study of our reach across premier institutes

CoCubes has helped clients manage the entire campus recruitment process for clients using a network of qualified and trained proctors who ensure that the test is conducted fairly even when the client is not present to oversee the process

Click here to download a case study showing how we have helped clients to conduct 50+ assessments at the same time

Superior and highly scalable online assessment engine with zero time taken for cross country deployment

A strong online delivery engine with a proven experience of delivering more than 750,000 assessments exists to deliver the assessment content developed. CoCubes specializes in SAAS (Software as a Service) based delivery of online assessments.

CoCubes assessment engine is highly scalable engine that is compatible with 18 browsers and can handle 60,000 simultaneous assessments. This allows us to schedule a test anytime, anywhere with almost zero preparation time.

The scores (total as well as across multiple sections) are available instantly and can be used to reduce the overall cycle time of the recruitment process.

Key technical features:

100% secure mode of delivery with copy, right click, print, Mouse guided selection of text disabled
16 bit random number used to shuffle questions across students
IP tracking with encrypted random cookie based tracking to ensure single user cannot login from multiple places
MS SQL 2008 with encrypted communication channel

Our proprietary algorithms use continuous data points to help identify possible cheaters with deadly accuracy. This accompanied by single click response helps take immediate action to identify and block any attempt to use unfair practices. This results in improved governance for both internal and external assessments with data being saved and logged for 3 years.

Monitor progress real-time	Take one click action

Solution for power failure

Internet failure, no worries

	93% institute have power back-up*. We ensure it is on.
In case of power failure

Proctor calls central person	1 click time addition	Test Continues for students

	Answer saved on each click & 30 sec
	Student experience not interrupted
	Unsaved answers saved & uploaded

* Actual data from actual conduction of events in 500+ institutes including top 200 institutes

Detailed analytics available post the test

The corporate can get access to comprehensive program level, institution level, candidate level and question level analytics to understand the validity/reliability of the test as well as to judge the performance and behavior of the candidate's at an aggregate level. If the question bank is provided by the client, question level details can be provided which can serve as pointers for the client to analyze the test constituents.

Program Level Analytics	Institution Level Analytics

Candidate Level Analytics	Question Level Analytics

Knowledge Testing Batteries

Test batteries available across all functions and verticals for both fresher's and lateral hires

CoCubes assessments are available across various engineering domains, aptitude domains as well as other IT related domains. A brief snapshot of the test batteries available is shown below

Language, Aptitude and Learnability	Engineering Domains	IT domains
English Usage Grasp over vocabulary Strong Grammar fundamentals Ability to read and infer Quantitative Ability Data Interpretation Concepts of applied mathematics Probability and set theory Analytical Reasoning Inductive Reasoning Deductive Reasoning Visual and Spatial Reasoning Mathematical Modeling	Computer Science/ IT Electronics Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Others including Paint Technology Mechatronics Environmental Rubber Technology Paper and Pulp Mineral Science etc Other domains' test papers can be designed on demand	Mainframes .Net J2EE C++ SQL Windows SPS Linux RDBMS Concepts SAP ABAP Other including UML, XML, SOAP, QA, SAP BASIS, System Centre, Sharepoint Portal Server, Security Concepts, Exchange

Domain specific assessment tests are designed to assess a candidate's grasp on fundamentals (theoretical knowledge) and understanding of applications of those core concepts in the branch of engineering specialization. The following topics (broadly) are covered in these modules:

Computers	Electronics	Civil	Mechanical	Electrical
Computer Architecture Digital Circuit and Logic Design Data Structures OOPS OS Data Communication Microprocessor and ALP Systems Programming Networks DBMS DAA	Network Analysis and Synthesis Elecrtonic Devices and Circuits Analog Electronics Digital Electronics Communication System Antenna and Wave propagation Linear Integrated Circuits Microprocessor Pulse Digital Switching Circuits	Strength of Materials Fluid Mechanics Geo-informatics Hydraulics & Hydraulic Machines Geotechnical Engg Design of Concrete Structures Design of Steel Structures	SOM Theory of Machines Engineering Materials and Metallurgy Applied Thermodynamics Manufacturing Process Fluid Mechanics Heat Transfer Automobile Engg Mechanical Measurement and Metrology	Magnetic Circuits and transformers EMMI Electronic Devices and Circuits EMEC and DC Machine Linear Control System Asynchronous Machines EMFT Power Systems Microprocessor

Psychometric profiling of candidates is done using a variation of the contemporary and most widely used five-factor model of personality, also commonly known as the "Big Five" model. The Big Five factors are:

Openness (inventive/curious vs. consistent/cautious)
Conscientiousness (efficient/organized vs. easy-going/careless)
Extraversion (outgoing/energetic vs. solitary/reserved)
Agreeableness (friendly/compassionate vs. cold/unkind)
Emotional Stability (sensitive/nervous vs. secure/confident)

These five overarching domains have been found to contain and subsume most known personality traits and are assumed to represent the basic structure behind all personality traits

Measured correctly, these traits can effectively predict post selection job behavior of candidates in real world scenarios. Various job profiles require varying personalities and using the personality map of an individual, it is possible to forecast if an academically or technically suitable candidate can thrive and succeed in a particular role given his/her personality type.

Examples of usage of personality maps including checking for sales team to be high on extraversion, R & D team to be high on openness while the customer service team should be high on agreeableness.

Click here to download sample Psychometric report

An automated tool to evaluate programming skills in a simulated environment can accurately segregate good programmer vis-à-vis other. Our Error Detection Technology (EDT) simulates an interview like experience which enables the engine to check both algorithm and actual programming skills of a candidate. In our platform the candidate develops and writes the program in an editor; compiles and runs test cases, and the administrator gets an automated score for every candidate for multiple parameters. The evaluator supports multiple programming languages such as C, C++, Java, C# and has the flexibility of taking questions from client question bank as input also. Using error detection methodology, CoCubes programming evaluator leads to better segregation of test takers.

While hiring for technical roles, it is imperative for organisations to test a candidate's skills, knowledge and understanding of the core technical concepts. Domain specific assessment tests are designed to assess a candidate's grasp on fundamentals (theoretical knowledge) and understanding of applications of those core concepts in the branch of engineering specialisation.

A technical test is ideally used in conjugation with an aptitude test (designed according to the job profile). When used in such a combination, a candidate's technical knowledge as well as learning ability, command over language, problem solving skills and basic aptitude are tested, leading to a holistic measurement of candidate's fitment with the job role.

A good score in this test is an indication that:

Candidate has a sound knowledge of the basic concepts (theory as well as applications)
Candidate is trainable (owing to good score in aptitude test)
Candidate should be able to easily absorb the technical training provided

Domain Specific Solutions :

Asp.net	Advanced Java	Finance & Accounting	Mechanical Engineering	Civil Engineering
J2EE	Core Java	Electrical Engineering	Computer Science Engineering

Industry Specific Solutions :

While hiring candidates with experience, it is critical to measure the skills that are required to be demonstrated by the candidate in everyday functioning. These skills are generally different from the ones that are needed to be demonstrated by a fresher. CoCubes question bank covers all aspects of Aptitude and Technical Testing (Domain specific) for a candidate. The test batteries are available for various difficulty levels and can be used for all experience levels. When evaluating lateral candidates, the assessments are generally customized to a much larger degree to respond to the exact specifications of the job profile.

What is CoCubes?

CoCubes is a scientifically designed test administered nationwide to candidates in a proctored environment
Allows a corporate to hire as per their criteria based on various job profiles such as IT Product, IT services, Core, KPO among others

A succinct report with all the relevant information about a candidate providing a quick and correct insight into his/her performance in various sections of the CoCubes is provided for download for each candidate. This report also contains our recommendations on a candidate's performance in the sections that are critical for him/her to perform well in a particular job profile.

Overall Assessment Structure:

Knowledge Based

45 minutes - 45 questions test for aptitude (English, Logical Ability and Quantitative Ability)
20 minutes - 20 questions for technical domains (Computer Science/IT, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, Chemical and Civil)
15 minutes - 15 questions for computing fundamentals

Skill Based

60 minutes - 3 questions for programming capabilities (using online coding simulator allowing candidates to write codes for a problem, thus testing the problem solving, algorithm writing and programming skills of the candidates)

Psychometric

Big 5 Psychometric Profiling (generating a profile for each candidate on the key personality traits)

Detailed competency mapping:

Key competencies to be demonstrated by candidates	Instruments needed to measure competencies
Should be good in Business Communications - Oral and Written Should be able to comprehend client emails and respond Should be able to communicate well within the team	Tenses, articles, parts of speech, voice etc Reading comprehension questions Synonyms/antonyms/phrases/idioms etc
Should be able to think logically and visually interpret patterns	Logical Reasoning - Puzzles/Relationships Visual Reasoning - Spatial Arrangements
Should be able to solve business problems and think in a structured manner	Data Sufficiency questions, Statement and Conclusions, Flowcharts
Should be good with numbers and be able to formulate equations and mathematical relationships	Time-work-distance, arithmetic, algebra, ratio, profit-loss, equations, progressions etc
Should be able to identify relevant information from large volumes of data and generate meaningful business insights	Data Interpretation based problems (graphs. Charts, tables)
Should have basic understanding of computers and information technology	Basics of computers, data structures, C/C++/OOPS concepts
Should have strong grasp over technical fundamentals of engineering course pursued	Domain specific test (based on engineering branch of candidate)
Should be able to independently write computer programs*	Programming test (C, C++, Java, C# or VB.Net)
Should have the ideal personality traits as needed for a candidate to be successful in a particular job profile	Big 5 test (Extraversion, Emotional Stability, agreeableness, self-discipline & innovativeness)

Validity ¹ and Reliability

The test is valid with an r² of 91% at a sample size of >30000 score points. The probability of student getting an offer increases 10 times as his score increases by 1.75 times. The test has a Cronbach Alpha of more than 0.7 which shows its reliability.

Distribution of Technical Domain Test Scores

¹ For a test to be valid, a positive relationship between scores of shortlisted students and probability of getting an offer should exist. This shows that skills measurement via test is in line with skills measured by the interviewer. Higher the value of r-square, higher is the relationship and stronger is the test validity.

Based on our experience of working with multiple organisations and job profiles, we have identified a range of scores that generally lead to a higher selection from the pool of candidates. Each corporate's job profile is classified in one of the 8 job profiles and only candidates who meet the basis threshold of scores are eligible to apply. This ensures that overall quality of candidates who appear for the interviews remain high.

Technology

Authenticated students All parameters used for short listing are uploaded by the training and placement officer of the institute based on which login credentials are generated for students to access the platform.
Direct reach and branding Our technology helps you stay in touch with the candidate and institute throughout the process. Customized branding SMS is sent once the job post is sent to the students. Increase number of eligible students who apply Motivate applied students to attend pre-placement talk
Online assessment test Eliminates the hassle of manual evaluation of tests saving a lot of time and energy. Real time monitoring Multiple sections with option to randomize questions Secure and control test with a ‘passkey’ for students Tested for over 100,000+ students
Ask a question Allows the corporate to shortlist students based on answers that a student gives while applying for the job post. Shortlist based on English communication Spend time only on good and interested candidates Save on time and assessment costs
Roll out offer letter Roll out offer letters in less than 24 hours post the selection process. Single click send to students filtered by institute or branch Multiple offer letter formats are possible Reduce time and manual errors for individual letters Give a great experience to your new hire
Post campus training Interact, on-board and train candidates before they join. Share training schedules and documents with students Launch quizzes, analyze scores to check effectiveness Increase corporate revenue by reducing time to billability Increase joining ratios through continuous engagement

Downloads

Case Studies

Click here to download a case study of cost savings by an IT major in India
Click here to download a case study of our reach across premier institutes
Click here to download a case study showing how we have helped clients to conduct 50+ assessments at the same time
Click here to download a case study of how we helped corporates in recruiting trained candidates (Java/.NET/PHP)
Click here to download a case study showcasing assessment capabilities of CoCubes.com
Click here to download a case study on how we helped an IT giant hire 1500+ students in less than 6 weeks
Click here to download a case study on how we helped a start-up efficiently hire 5 students from among 1000 applicants
Click here to download a case study on how we helped a large IT Services firm re-define Campus/ Off-Campus Hiring
Click here to download a case study on centralizing assessments on our platform for a 'Big Four' Professional Services firm
Click Here to download a case study on how agile talent can drive digital transformation
Click Here to download a case study on the role of cognitive technologies in talent acquisition

Other Downloads

Click here to view the list of corporates hiring through CoCubes.com
Click here to download the latest B.E./B.Tech (7th semester, 2013 batch) Examination Schedules across 20+ Universities
Click here to download our Corporate Presentation
Click here to download Knowledge Series for pan India Entry Level Hiring
Click here to download Sample Aptitude and Technical Report
Click here to download Fresher Salary Benchmarking Report
Click here to download Premier Institute Hiring Landscape
Click here to download CoCubes Assessment List
Click here to download EYE IN THE SKY snapshot
Click here to download CoCubes Report on Candidate Experience
Click here to download Guidebook for Hiring Entry Level Analytics Talent