TCS
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.
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
Round-by-round, in order
"Selected" at TCS Campus = passed NQT + clear project understanding + flexibility on location/stack/shifts + family commitment.
- 01Aptitude / OA90 minEliminating
TCS NQT — National Qualifier Test
35% advance - 02Technical interview30 minEliminating
Project + CS basics + stack flexibility
60% advance - 03HR interview20 minEliminating
Willingness, family, location, salary
80% advance
The OA at a glance
Total questions
80
Duration
90 min
Cutoff
60%
Sections breakdown
| Section | Questions | Duration | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|
| numerical | 26 | 40 min | No |
| verbal | 24 | 30 min | No |
| reasoning | 30 | 50 min | No |
| programming logic | 10 | 15 min | No |
What the technical rounds actually test
Technical interview
- Rounds
- 1
- Per round
- 30 min
Topics covered
Coding round
- Problems
- 1
- Duration
- 20 min
- Online judge
- Yes
Languages allowed
Coding usually part of NQT, not a separate round
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
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
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- TCS iON / NQT public information
- Indian campus placement data 2024-2026
- AmbitionBox TCS campus reviews