KPMG - interview guide

KPMG interview questions - a complete guide

KPMG has three kinds of roles - audit, tax and technology. Here are the online assessment, the GD and the questions for each role.

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About KPMG

KPMG is one of the world's largest professional services firms - audit, tax and advisory. In India, freshers come from both commerce and engineering backgrounds.

This guide covers 12 KPMG interview questions with answers - what each question checks and how to answer it - plus the KPMG interview process, round by round, a 7-day preparation plan for freshers, tips and the mistakes to avoid.

KPMG hiring process

  1. Step 1: Online assessment

    According to KPMG India's official recruitment page: a proctored online test (by invitation), about 60-90 minutes - comprehension, interpretation, logical and verbal reasoning, and psychometric.

  2. Step 2: GD (often on campus)

    A group discussion is commonly reported in campus hiring.

  3. Step 3: Technical / functional and HR interview

    Depending on the role - audit, tax or technology.

The online assessment details are from KPMG India's official recruitment page, which itself says the process is indicative and can change by role. The GD and interview rounds are commonly reported.

Sources (checked 15 October 2026): KPMG India - how we recruit (kpmg.com). Hiring processes change - read the official notice before you apply.

KPMG interview questions and answers

Role questions

  1. 1.What is an audit?

    What they're checking
    Basics for audit roles.
    How to answer
    An independent check of a company's financial records - whether the numbers are correct and follow the rules.

  2. 2.What is GST? Explain the basic structure.

    What they're checking
    For tax roles.
    How to answer
    An indirect tax on goods and services. Within a state, CGST + SGST; between states, IGST.

  3. 3.What is the basic rule of debit and credit?

    What they're checking
    Accounting basics.
    How to answer
    Give an example of the golden rules - for a real account: debit what comes in, credit what goes out.

  4. 4.How do you solve data interpretation questions quickly?

    What they're checking
    The assessment has an interpretation part.
    How to answer
    Read the question first, then look only at the data you need. Approximate when the options are far apart.

GD and HR

  1. 5.GD topic: 'Will AI take away jobs or create more?'

    What they're checking
    Balanced thinking.
    How to answer
    Give both sides (automation vs new roles), an example, and your clear view.

  2. 6.Why KPMG?

    What they're checking
    Motivation.
    How to answer
    Link what you have read about the role you want - audit, tax or advisory - to your goal.

  3. 7.Give an example of working with a team on a tight deadline.

    What they're checking
    Teamwork and pressure.
    How to answer
    In STAR - what you planned, how you split the work, the result.

More audit and tax questions

  1. 8.What is TDS?

    What they're checking
    Tax basics.
    How to answer
    Tax Deducted at Source - deducting tax at the time of payment and depositing it with the government, as with salaries.

  2. 9.What is the difference between a balance sheet and a profit and loss statement?

    What they're checking
    Accounting basics.
    How to answer
    Balance sheet - a picture on one day (assets, liabilities, equity). P&L - income and expenses over a period.

  3. 10.What is depreciation?

    What they're checking
    Accounting.
    How to answer
    The fall in value of an asset such as a machine or computer over time, shown as an expense.

  4. 11.What is an internal control?

    What they're checking
    Audit thinking.
    How to answer
    A company rule that prevents errors and fraud - like the same person not both creating and approving a payment.

  5. 12.What if a client asks you to hide a wrong entry?

    What they're checking
    Integrity.
    How to answer
    Refuse, tell your senior as professional rules require, and follow the process.

7-day preparation plan for the KPMG interview

  1. Day 1: Comprehension and verbal reasoning.
  2. Day 2: Logical reasoning and data interpretation.
  3. Day 3: Accounting basics - golden rules, balance sheet.
  4. Day 4: Tax basics - GST, TDS (tax roles).
  5. Day 5: GD practice.
  6. Day 6: Technical basics (tech roles) and HR.
  7. Day 7: A mock assessment.

Preparation tips

  • Stay honest and consistent in the psychometric section.
  • For audit/tax roles revise accounting and GST basics; for tech roles, OOP and SQL.
  • Practise reading comprehension daily - the assessment has comprehension.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Inconsistent answers in the psychometric section.
  • Not studying accounting basics for an audit/tax role.
  • Speaking without facts in the GD.

Frequently asked questions

What is in the KPMG online assessment?

According to KPMG India's official page: comprehension, interpretation, logical and verbal reasoning, and psychometric - about 60-90 minutes.

Is there a GD at KPMG?

A GD is commonly reported in campus hiring.

What is asked for a tax role at KPMG?

Commonly the basics of GST and income tax.

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