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Free first round · 20 min · no credit card

NQT (90 min, 80 Q's) → Technical (30 min) → HR (20 min). Largest campus intake in India.

Eligibility

Who can apply

CGPA cutoff

≥ 6

Eligible streams

CSE · ECE · IT · EEE +3

Backlog policy

no active backlogs

Service agreement

12 months

Bond

₹0.5L

Age limit

28 years

Drive process

Round-by-round, in order

"Selected" at TCS Campus = passed NQT + clear project understanding + flexibility on location/stack/shifts + family commitment.
  1. 01
    Aptitude / OA90 minEliminating

    TCS NQT — National Qualifier Test

    35% advance
  2. 02
    Technical interview30 minEliminating

    Project + CS basics + stack flexibility

    60% advance
  3. 03
    HR interview20 minEliminating

    Willingness, family, location, salary

    80% advance
Aptitude / online assessment

The OA at a glance

Total questions

80

Duration

90 min

Cutoff

60%

Sections breakdown

SectionQuestionsDurationNegative marking
numerical2640 minNo
verbal2430 minNo
reasoning3050 minNo
programming logic1015 minNo
Technical + coding

What the technical rounds actually test

Technical interview

Rounds
1
Per round
30 min

Topics covered

OOPDBMSOSDSA basicsproject walkthroughstack flexibility

Coding round

Problems
1
Duration
20 min
Online judge
Yes

Languages allowed

CC++JavaPython

Coding usually part of NQT, not a separate round

HR round20 min

What the HR round actually tests

Willingness questions

  • Are you willing to relocate to any city in India?
  • Are you comfortable with night shifts?
  • Are you willing to work in any technology stack?
  • Are you willing to sign the service agreement (1 year, INR 50K bond)?
  • What is your expected salary?
  • Are your parents aware and supportive?

Common red flags

  • Won't relocate
  • Won't sign service agreement
  • Plans for higher studies abroad in 1 year
  • Won't work night shifts
Context

What else to know

TCS has historically been the largest campus recruiter in India. NQT is administered online via TCS iON platform. The same NQT score can be used across multiple TCS roles. Digital and Ninja are the two main hiring tracks (Digital is higher CTC, requires better NQT performance).

Verified profile

Last verified Sun Apr 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · 3 sources

View sources
  • TCS iON / NQT public information
  • Indian campus placement data 2024-2026
  • AmbitionBox TCS campus reviews