TCS NQT 2026 - April 1
Summary
I attempted the TCS NQT on April 1, 2026, which covered numerical, verbal, reasoning, and advanced coding sections, and I completed both the easy and medium coding problems.
Interview Experiences & Insights
I attempted the TCS NQT on April 1, 2026, which covered numerical, verbal, reasoning, and advanced coding sections, and I completed both the easy and medium coding problems.
This post details my experience in the TCS NQT Advanced Coding section, which featured two distinct programming challenges: one on calculating parking charges and another on maximizing the number of people in a hot air balloon based on weight capacity.
I encountered two coding questions, Gym Fees Calculator and Duplicate Transaction Detection, during the TCS NQT 2026, which involved a greedy approach and hash map/set for their solutions.
This post details my experience with a TCS TAG test, which featured two algorithmic challenges: finding prime factors of an integer and identifying a continuous subarray for maximum profit under a cost constraint. I provided multiple approaches and C++ solutions for both problems.
I interviewed for the Prime role at TCS in Lucknow. The interview included discussions on OOPs, pointers, projects, and coding challenges such as a star pattern, Fibonacci series, BST implementation, Tortoise and Hare algorithm, and swapping numbers using pass by value/reference. My results are currently pending.
I attended an on-campus prime interview at TCS in Chennai on December 31, 2025. Despite a challenging environment and a shorter duration, I was eventually selected for the digital role, highlighting the importance of balancing DSA with development skills.
I interviewed for the TCS Digital role through TCS NQT Priority Hiring. The technical round involved SQL, MongoDB, cloud basics, and project discussions, but notably lacked DSA questions. The interviewer was largely dismissive of my abilities, particularly regarding AI coding. The HR round consisted of standard behavioral questions.
I have compiled a list of questions asked during my and my friends' TCS INE interviews, covering both technical and HR rounds.
I successfully secured an offer for TCS Prime with a 9 LPA package, despite initial setbacks in CodeVita Round 2, by excelling in a surprise TAG Round and a subsequent technical and managerial interview.
I successfully navigated the TCS NQT exam and a combined technical, managerial, and HR interview conducted on campus for the Ninja role. After completing the assessment and interview rounds, I received an offer.
I went through the TCS NQT Priority 2025 Phase-2 (On Campus) hiring process for a Ninja role. The experience involved an assessment covering foundation and advanced sections, followed by a challenging interview. Despite my efforts, I encountered a tough interview panel and a lack of practice in specific areas, which led to my rejection.
I successfully navigated the TCS NQT exam and subsequent interview rounds for the Prime profile, which included technical, managerial, and HR discussions. I am currently awaiting the final results of my interview process.
I experienced a comprehensive interview for a Digital role at TCS, which included technical, managerial, and HR rounds. The process, though starting late, covered a wide range of topics from core Java and project specifics to system design challenges.
I had an interview with TCS for a Prime role, where I was assessed on software engineering fundamentals, backend authentication, project details, database design, OOPS, and Git, followed by an HR discussion. I successfully answered most questions and received an offer a week later.
I successfully interviewed for the TCS Prime position through an on-campus drive in 2024. The process involved a qualifying NQT exam followed by a single comprehensive interview round, ultimately leading to my selection for the Prime offer.
I cleared the TCSNQT for the Prime role, then successfully interviewed for the Digital role, eventually receiving an offer. My experience involved coding questions from the exam, followed by a detailed technical and HR interview.
I interviewed for an Entry Level role at TCS, securing an offer with a 7 LPA salary. The process involved a CodeVita coding round, where I solved 2 out of 6 questions, followed by a combined technical, HR, and managerial interview where I discussed OOPs, Java concepts, data structures, and HTML basics.
I successfully navigated a two-round interview process for a TCS Digital role, which included an online assessment featuring a 0/1 Knapsack problem and a comprehensive face-to-face technical and HR interview covering Java, system design, and general technical knowledge. Ultimately, I received an offer.