Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an Indian multinational IT services, consulting, and business solutions company headquartered in Mumbai. A subsidiary of the Tata Group, it operates in 46 countries and is one of the world’s largest IT services providers by revenue and market capitalization.
In short, TCS:
- Delivers end-to-end IT consulting, digital transformation, and enterprise solutions.
- Focuses on AI, cloud, IoT, cybersecurity, and next-gen technologies.
- Serves 1,000+ clients including Fortune 500 companies globally.
Interview Experiences
It is always beneficial if you know what it is to be there at that moment. So, to give you an advantage, we provide you with the interview experiences of candidates who have been in your situation earlier. Make the most of it.
TCS Interview Experiences Sets
- TCS Interview Experience | Set 1 (On -Campus)
- TCS Interview Experience | Set 2 (On-campus Recruitment Drive)
- TCS Interview Experience | Set 3 (On-campus Recruitment Drive)
- TCS DESS Interview Experience | Set 4 (On-campus)
- TCS Interview Experience | Set 5 (On-campus)
- TCS Interview Experience | Set 6 (On-campus)
- TCS Interview Experience | Set 7 (Off-Campus)
- TCS Interview Experience | Set 8 (On-Campus)
Where to Apply?
Eligibility Criteria for Engineering Roles
TCS seeks candidates for engineering roles with specific qualifications:
- B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech/MCA/M.Sc (all branches).
- Minimum 60% or 6.0 CGPA throughout academics (10th, 12th, UG/PG).
- Maximum 1 active backlog allowed at the time of test.
- Up to 2 years of academic gap acceptable (with valid reason).
TCS Recruitment Process: Selection Rounds
TCS conducts TCS NQT (National Qualifier Test) followed by interviews. The process has 4 rounds for freshers (Ninja/Digital/Prime profiles).
Online Round (TCS NQT - 90 minutes)
Conducted on TCS iON platform. Divided into 4 sections:
Section | Questions | Time | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|
Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 40 min | Number System, Ratio, Profit & Loss, Time & Work, Permutation, Probability |
Programming Logic | 10–12 | 20 min | C, Java, Python basics, Output prediction, OOPS concepts |
Coding Round | 1–2 | 20 min | DSA problems (Arrays, Strings, Pattern, Basic Logic) |
Email Writing | 1 | 10 min | Formal email using all given phrases |
Special Cases:
- 8.5+ CGPA / 80%+ marks: Only Email Writing.
- CodeVita Top 1000: Direct interview.
- Prime Profile: Higher difficulty NQT + advanced coding.
Written Round:
The Written round consists of four sections and the total time allotted is 90 minutes. The four sections include:
Quantitative Aptitude Test:
The first is the Quantitative Aptitude test where the numerical and the reasoning ability sections are tested. 20 questions need to be attempted in 40 minutes. There are 2-star questions that have more weight than normal questions and are a bit tricky. There is a negative marking of 1/3rd for the questions other than the star. Important topics include Number systems, Equations, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Profit and Loss, Time and Work, Time Speed Distance, Areas and Mensuration, Averages, Permutations and Combinations, Probability, Plane geometry, Seating Arrangements, Sets, Progressions, Functions, Series, Coding, Truth and Lie based puzzles.
Sample Aptitude Questions for TCS interview:
- TCS Aptitude Questions | Set 1
- TCS Aptitude Questions | Set 2
- TCS Aptitude Questions | Set 3
- TCS Aptitude Questions | Set 4
- TCS Aptitude Questions | Set 5
- TCS Aptitude Questions | Set 6
- TCS Aptitude Questions | Set 7
- TCS Aptitude Questions | Set 8
- TCS Aptitude Questions | Set 9
- TCS Aptitude Questions | Set 10
Programming Language Test:
This round consists of general questions from computer science and programming languages. It consists of 10 to 12 questions and the time allotted is 20 minutes. It is an MCQ round and consists of basic programming questions.
Coding Round:
This is a technical coding round. It consists of 1 to 2 questions and the time allotted is 20 minutes.
Questions Asked in TCS:
E-mail writing:
There will be certain clues/words given to which you have to write an e-mail addressing the scenario. You have to type the e-mail in the space given. The most important thing is you have to use all the phrases given without missing even a single one. The time allotted is 10 minutes.
You can refer to E-mail Writing to explore the questions asked in TCS and practice further.
Note:
- Students with more than 8.5 or 80 % respectively have to just appear for the verbal section i.e., the email writing.
- The students with a rank under 1000 in CodeVita round 1 will be allowed to skip the written round and appear directly for interviews.
Sample questions on Email Writing:
- TCS Placement Paper | Email Writing Question 1
- TCS Placement Paper | Email Writing Question 2
- TCS Placement Paper | Email Writing Question 3
- TCS Placement Paper | Email Writing Question 4
- TCS Placement Paper | Email Writing Question 5
- TCS Placement Paper | Email Writing Question 6
- TCS Placement Paper | Email Writing Question 7
- TCS Placement Paper | Email Writing Question 8
- TCS Placement Paper | Email Writing Question 9
- TCS Placement Paper | Email Writing Question 10
Managerial Round (TR + MR Combined for many)
A stress interview with cross-questioning. Panel checks:
- Confidence under pressure.
- Honesty in answers.
- Problem-solving approach.
- Leadership and teamwork.
Tip: Stay calm. If you don’t know, admit and try to reason.
HR Round
Final round to assess cultural fit and communication.
TCS Job Roles & Packages (2025)
Profile | Package (INR) | Role Focus |
|---|---|---|
Ninja | 3.36–4.0 LPA | Support, maintenance, testing |
Digital | 7.0–7.5 LPA | Cloud, AI, Full-stack, DevOps |
Prime | 9.0–11.5 LPA | Premium projects, cutting-edge tech |
Technical Skill Requirements for TCS Roles
Core Subjects
- Data Structures & Algorithms: Arrays, Linked List, Stack, Queue, Tree, Graph, Sorting, Searching.
- Database: SQL queries, Joins, Normalization (1NF–3NF), Indexing.
- Operating System: Process vs Thread, Deadlock, Memory Management, Scheduling.
- OOPS: Inheritance, Polymorphism, Encapsulation, Abstraction.
- Computer Networks: OSI, TCP/IP, HTTP vs HTTPS, DNS.
Programming Languages
- Must Know: C, Java, Python.
- Good to Have: JavaScript, SQL, C++.
Tools & Technologies (Digital/Prime)
- Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- DevOps (Docker, Jenkins, Git)
- Full-stack (React, Node.js)
- Data Science (Python, ML basics)