TCS NQT Interview Experience | Online Assessment + Technical + HR

I recently appeared for the TCS NQT recruitment process and wanted to share my experience to help others preparing for the same.

Round 1: TCS NQT – Online Assessment

Duration: 3 Hours

The online assessment consisted of the following sections:

1. Aptitude

Questions were of easy to medium difficulty.

Covered general quantitative and logical aptitude.

1. Verbal Ability and Grammar

Questions tested basic English grammar and communication skills.

1. Reading and Passage Rewriting

A passage was displayed for approximately 30 seconds.

We had to read it carefully and rewrite it based on our understanding.

This tested comprehension, memory and written communication.

1. Email Writing

We were asked to write a professional email in approximately 100 words.

Grammar, clarity and structure were important.

1. Coding Round

Two coding questions were given.

The questions tested programming and problem-solving skills.

I successfully cleared the online assessment and proceeded to the interview round.

Round 2: Technical Interview

The interview began with the usual question: "Tell me about yourself."

The discussion then moved towards my projects.

Project Discussion:

Asked to explain my project in detail.

Had to explain the complete project pipeline.

Discussed the system architecture and working of different components.

The interviewer focused on understanding the implementation and overall workflow.

Generative AI:

Asked a few questions related to Generative AI concepts.

Java:

Given a few predict-the-output questions to evaluate my understanding of Java.

Round 3: HR Interview

The HR round included questions such as:

Why do you want to join TCS?

What do you know about TCS?

Describe a situation when you felt like giving up. How did you overcome it?

These questions focused on personality, motivation, adaptability and how we handle challenging situations.

My Takeaways

Be thorough with every project mentioned on your resume.

Understand your project architecture and pipeline rather than memorising an explanation.

Revise Java fundamentals, especially output-based questions.

Prepare basic Generative AI concepts.

Practise aptitude, verbal ability and coding.

Prepare for behavioural questions with real-life examples.

Final Note:

The overall process tested a combination of aptitude, communication, coding, technical knowledge and personality.

I hope this experience helps those preparing for TCS NQT. All the best to everyone appearing for the recruitment process!