Zomato (Eternal) Hiring Process for Freshers (2026)

Last updated: 11 October 2026 · By the Asuraa Team

Quick answer: Zomato does not publish a fixed fresher process: roles across its parent Eternal (Zomato, Blinkit, District, Hyperpure) are listed on the Eternal careers page, and each team runs its own rounds, usually a screen, skill rounds and a manager conversation. Zomato Ltd was renamed Eternal Ltd on 20 March 2025 (The Week). Genuine hiring never asks you to pay a fee.

Key takeaways

• Zomato Ltd was renamed Eternal Ltd on 20 March 2025 after Ministry of Corporate Affairs approval, while the Zomato app kept its name.
• Eternal's four main businesses are Zomato, Blinkit, District and Hyperpure, and corporate roles for all of them are listed on the Eternal careers page.
• Eternal does not publish a fixed fresher interview process, so each role's job description is the most reliable guide to what will be tested.
• In February 2025 Deepinder Goyal said the Chief of Staff post drew 18,000+ applications, 18 people joined, and nobody paid the Rs 20 lakh fee.
• Any message asking for a fee, OTP or bank details to get a Zomato or Blinkit job should be treated as a scam.

What is the Zomato (Eternal) hiring process for freshers?

Zomato does not publish a fixed, round-by-round fresher process; corporate roles across its parent company, Eternal, are listed on the Eternal careers page, and each team runs its own selection. In practice, most early-career candidates go through some version of an application or referral, a recruiter screen, one or more skill rounds for the specific role, and a final conversation with the hiring manager or a senior leader before an offer.

That loose structure matters. A data analyst on the Blinkit side and a product designer on the Zomato app will not sit the same test. Treat any article that lists "the five Zomato rounds" with suspicion, and read the job description of the exact role you are applying to as your real syllabus.

This guide sticks to what Eternal and reputable news outlets have said publicly, and fills the gaps with practical preparation advice rather than invented cutoffs or packages. For a wider view of how Indian companies structure fresher hiring, see our company hiring process guides.

Is Zomato now called Eternal, and does that change where you apply?

Yes. The listed company formerly called Zomato Ltd became Eternal Ltd on 20 March 2025, after the Ministry of Corporate Affairs approved the change, as The Week reported that day. The Zomato brand and app kept their name.

According to the same report, Eternal groups four main businesses:

The practical point: when you search for openings, look on the Eternal careers page and check which business a role belongs to. The work, the city and the interviewers can be very different across the four. Teams sit in different cities, so check the location on every listing before you apply.

Which Eternal roles can a fresher realistically target?

Freshers usually have the best odds in roles where the job description asks for zero to two years of experience and lists skills you can prove with work samples. Common fits include:

• Engineering: backend, Android/iOS or frontend roles that ask for strong fundamentals.
• Analytics: business or data analyst roles that test SQL, spreadsheets and structured thinking.
• Operations: city, warehouse or partner operations, especially across Blinkit and Hyperpure.
• Business and sales: restaurant or brand partnerships, and B2B sales.
• Customer experience: support and escalation roles.

Openings change week to week, so do not rely on old lists. Filter by business and experience level on the careers page, and set a weekly reminder to check. Across India, entry-level openings cluster in a handful of metros: Asuraa's October 2026 job market report found Bengaluru held 43.6% of listings and Delhi NCR 13.8%, with 84.8% of roles fully onsite (Asuraa report), so be ready to relocate.

Delivery partner sign-ups are a separate track. They happen through the partner app, not through corporate hiring, so do not confuse a delivery partner onboarding call with a corporate interview.

What does a typical interview loop look like?

The table below shows the stages candidates usually meet at Indian consumer-internet companies of Eternal's type. It is a preparation map, not an official Eternal process, and the order or number of rounds can differ by team.

For tech roles, the skill round usually leans on data structures, problem-solving and project depth. For analyst and business roles, expect product metrics questions: why did orders drop in one city last week, how would you measure a new feature, what would you check first.

How should a fresher prepare for an Eternal interview?

Preparation that mirrors the product works better than generic practice. A simple plan:

1. Use the apps seriously for two weeks. Order on Zomato, browse Blinkit, open District. Note three things you would improve and why.
2. Pick your role track. Engineering, analytics, operations or business. Do not prepare for all four.
3. Build one relevant proof of work. For analysts, a public dashboard on food or retail data. For engineers, a project you can explain end to end. For operations, a short write-up on a delivery or inventory problem.
4. Tailor your resume to the job description. Mirror the skills it names, honestly. You can run it through the Asuraa AI resume reviewer against the actual posting.
5. Practise metric and case questions out loud. Time yourself at 10 minutes per case.
6. Prepare ownership stories. Two or three examples from college, internships or projects where you fixed something without being asked.
7. Research the business before each round. Read recent coverage and the investor section of the Eternal site; our guide on researching a company before an interview has a checklist.

A referral from a current employee can help your resume get a human look, but it does not skip the skill rounds.

What do most guides on Zomato hiring get wrong?

Most guides either invent a rigid round structure or repeat viral hiring stories without the follow-up. The best example is the Chief of Staff post from early 2025. The original listing said the selected person would get no salary in year one and would pay Rs 20 lakh, which was to go to Feeding India.

What many retellings leave out is what founder Deepinder Goyal said next. As Business Today reported on 5 February 2025, he described the fee as a filter, said more than 18,000 people applied, 150 were met, 30 offers went out and 18 joined, and stated that nobody paid anything and that joinees were well compensated.

Two lessons for freshers:

• Genuine hiring at Eternal does not involve you paying money. If anyone asks for a registration, training or "security" fee in Zomato's or Blinkit's name, treat it as a scam.
• Viral posts are not a process. A one-off leadership hire tells you nothing about how an analyst or engineer is selected. Rely on the job description and the recruiter.

How do you avoid fake Zomato or Blinkit job offers?

Apply only through the official careers page or a recruiter whose identity you can verify, and never pay to get hired. Fake offers often arrive on WhatsApp or Telegram, promise high pay for simple tasks, skip interviews, and ask for a fee or bank details.

Quick checks before you reply to any "Zomato HR" message:

• Does the email come from a company domain rather than a free mail account?
• Is the role also listed on the Eternal careers page?
• Did you actually go through an interview?
• Is anyone asking for money, OTPs or card details?

If any answer worries you, stop and verify. Our guide on how to check if an offer letter is fake walks through the details, and if you are comparing food-tech employers, the Swiggy hiring process guide covers its closest rival.

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FAQ

Is Zomato hiring freshers in 2026?

Eternal, Zomato's parent company, lists openings across Zomato, Blinkit, District and Hyperpure on its careers page, and some roles ask for zero to two years of experience. Openings change weekly, so filter by business and experience level and check regularly. There is no single annual fresher drive that guarantees roles, so apply to specific postings that match your skills.

How many interview rounds does Zomato have?

Eternal does not publish a fixed number of rounds. Most candidates meet a recruiter screen, one or more skill rounds specific to the role, and a hiring manager or leadership conversation. Engineers usually face coding and project discussions, while analysts and business roles get metrics and case questions. Ask your recruiter how many rounds your role has once you are shortlisted.

Is Zomato and Eternal the same company?

Eternal Ltd is the new name of the listed company formerly called Zomato Ltd; the change took effect on 20 March 2025 after Ministry of Corporate Affairs approval. Zomato continues as the food delivery brand and app, alongside Blinkit, District and Hyperpure under Eternal. Corporate jobs for all four are posted on the Eternal careers page.

Do I have to pay any fee to get a job at Zomato?

No. Genuine hiring at Eternal and its businesses does not require candidates to pay. Even the viral 2025 Chief of Staff post with a Rs 20 lakh fee was later described by Deepinder Goyal as a filter, and he said nobody paid. Anyone asking you for a registration, training or security deposit in Zomato's name is running a scam.

How do I prepare for a Zomato analyst interview as a fresher?

Practise SQL and spreadsheets, then rehearse product-metric questions such as why orders fell in one city or how to measure a new feature. Use the Zomato, Blinkit and District apps closely for a couple of weeks and form opinions on what to improve. Build one small dashboard on food or retail data so you can show, not just tell, your analysis skills.

Is a Zomato delivery partner job the same as a corporate job?

No. Delivery partner onboarding happens through the partner app and is a separate track from corporate hiring for engineering, analytics, operations or business roles. Corporate roles are listed on the Eternal careers page and involve interviews. If someone calls offering a corporate role but asks you to sign up as a delivery partner or pay a fee, be cautious.

Final thoughts

The Zomato hiring process is really a set of team-specific processes under Eternal, so the job description is your best map. Prepare for the exact role, show proof of work, and never pay anyone to get hired. You can browse current entry-level openings on Asuraa Jobs while you prepare.