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TCS Assistant Software Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 13 Sep 2024

Top TCS Assistant Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Why is inheritance important in our programming ? Explain it with an example and write a program using it
  • Q2. 1) Introduction 2) why python ... any project in python ? 3) what is list comprehension? 4) what is xml? 5) what is JSON ... similarities between json and html? 6) format ...read more
  • Q3. What is object oriented programming ?
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TCS Assistant Software Engineer Interview Experiences

23 interviews found

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

C, java, python programming

Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Distance and time, directions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Practice is the best way of success soo practice is more important to our success

Assistant Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image sai lalith kiran gumpina

posted on 12 Jan 2022

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jul 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Is it good for fresher.?
  • Ans. Yes, it's absolutely fine. But, if u are intended to change the company. And, if u shift from this company. Then, you cannot come to this company again.
  • Answered by sai lalith kiran gumpina
  • Q2. Is the aptitude test is easy.?
  • Ans. It is quite hard. So, please be prepared.
  • Answered by sai lalith kiran gumpina

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - My experience on each round as follows.,
1. Aptitude test was very difficult on my slot but I completed the two coding questions easily(if u know basic coding then u can crack it)
2. Tr will ask the questions on the programming language that you have mentioned.
3. Mr+hr - In this round they will ask the basics questions but don't get confused yourself to answer it.

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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Oct 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about your educational background, About your family, why you choose this company, about testing, SQL and Java related questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for TCS Assistant Software Engineer interview:
  • Manual Testing
  • Automation Testing
  • Core Java
  • SQL
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just give answers confidently. Don't hesitate and nervous in front of interviewers.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. What are the questions I attempted in codevita and what technology i used
  • Q2. They asked the basic questions because I’m a fresher and also they asked me to write a code for leap year and palindrome.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident while gng to interview

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I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed before Aug 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Every year tcs organize tcs codevita contest. Its 6 hours of long contest where 4-5 coding are there. If you are able to solve atleast 2 problems. You will get a chance to interview.

Round 2 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Only basics fundamental questions of computer science were asked in interviews. Questions were from programming, language, computer network, operating system, dbms etc.
  • Q2. Write a code without using modulus operator to find given number is odd or even.
  • Ans. 

    Code to determine if a number is odd or even without using modulus operator.

    • Use bitwise AND operator with 1 to check if the last bit is 0 or 1

    • If the result is 0, the number is even, else it is odd

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Full form of RDBMS, HTTP, HTTPS, RAM, HTML, CSS etc.
  • Ans. 

    RDBMS - Relational Database Management System, HTTP - Hypertext Transfer Protocol, HTTPS - Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, RAM - Random Access Memory, HTML - HyperText Markup Language, CSS - Cascading Style Sheets

    • RDBMS: Relational Database Management System (e.g. MySQL, Oracle)

    • HTTP: Hypertext Transfer Protocol (used for communication between web servers and clients)

    • HTTPS: Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (encrypt...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is deadlock
  • Ans. 

    Deadlock is a situation where two or more processes are unable to proceed because they are waiting for each other to release resources.

    • Deadlock occurs when two or more processes are blocked and unable to continue executing.

    • It happens when each process is holding a resource and waiting for another resource held by another process.

    • Deadlock can be prevented by using techniques like resource allocation graph and banker's a...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for TCS Assistant Software Engineer interview:
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Javascript
  • C
  • Computer Networking
  • DBMS
  • Data Structures
  • Algorithms
  • Operating Systems
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare basics questions of computer science.

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I applied via campus placement at DAV College, Chandigarh and was interviewed before Jun 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

30 questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic programming questions were asked
  • Q2. Bubble sort, basic questions regarding java

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well for the aptitude as it's the most important part of the whole process

I was interviewed in Sep 2016.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: I was doing my MCA when I came to know about this internship program . It was basically a REMOTE INTERNSHIP program initiated by TCS for students like us. Before starting with my experience I would like to share how I came across this program. Our university placement department sent us an email stating about this wonderful opportunity , we checked it on the CAMPUS COMMUNE website of TCS and applied immediately . It was a remote internship that means we were free to work according to our comfort zone and hours . After sending the required resume they approved it and send us the date of test
Tips: Keep yourself updated through campus commune website as it has plenty of wonderful options available for students at university or college level
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 30

Round: Test
Experience: The real game starts here when we were given an online aptitude test of 30 mixed question based on quants , reasoning and English . They were not very difficult and not very easy to answer .I answered them with focus and 20 right questions were enough to clear the test .
Tips: Practice questions online as much as possible
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 30

Round: Group Activity
Experience: After I cleared the round I received an email from TCS stating my internship and how I should commence it for next 2 months . They asked us to create a group of 2-3 students and make a valuable and innovative project based on any language of your preference . They asked for weekly record and data from us regarding the project .we would submit the report every week to ensure smooth ongoing of the internship .
Tips: Do submit your weekly reports on time for good impression

College Name: Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

I was interviewed in Sep 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

9 Questions

  • Q1. What do u understand by GDP ?
  • Ans. 

    GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product, which is the total value of goods and services produced in a country in a given period.

    • GDP is a measure of a country's economic performance.

    • It includes all final goods and services produced within a country's borders.

    • It is calculated by adding up the value of all goods and services produced, minus the value of intermediate goods used in production.

    • GDP can be used to compare the ec...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is the current GDP OF INDIA?
  • Q3. Explain the term rectifier and tunnel diode
  • Ans. 

    Rectifier converts AC to DC while tunnel diode has negative resistance.

    • Rectifier is an electronic device that converts alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC).

    • Tunnel diode is a type of diode that exhibits negative resistance.

    • Tunnel diode is used in microwave oscillators, amplifiers, and detectors.

    • Rectifiers are used in power supplies, battery chargers, and welding machines.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is object oriented programming ?
  • Ans. 

    Object oriented programming is a programming paradigm that focuses on objects and their interactions.

    • Objects are instances of classes that encapsulate data and behavior.

    • Inheritance allows classes to inherit properties and methods from parent classes.

    • Polymorphism allows objects to take on multiple forms and behave differently based on context.

    • Encapsulation hides the implementation details of an object and only exposes a...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Introduce yourself
  • Q6. What is success according to you?
  • Q7. How is success important in your life?
  • Q8. What are your weaknesses and how what have you done to overcome it?
  • Q9. Email writing

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: As per the norms of the company we were aware of the minimum cgpa allowed to sit in placements (which vary every year ) that
Was 6.4 .
Tips: Maintain a good overalll cgpa or %age for eligibility criteria

Round: Test
Experience: Questions on quants , English , reasoning ,puzzles were asked .it was definitely not a very comfortable feeling because you have to complete and answer questions correctly to get qualified for next rounds . But once you start with the questions that comfort zone and confidence starts building up . Level of questions were moderate that is one have to pay attention on the topics like Profit loss, reasoning,si ci,numbers , permutations etc
Tips: Solve the previous year question from internet . Especially for TCS go for their official site CAMPUS GATE. For previous year questions
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 30

Round: Puzzle Interview
Experience: I already knew about the round , so I prepared well before the date of placements . It was compatively easier round as I just had to write and email in the phrase given in short and precise grammar
Tips: Do not overwrite the content and avoid exceeding the word limit as it will lead to negative impact

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Ok..this was not an easy one for sure . They can ask questions from various fields all you can do is prepare as much as possible . I was aware of all the answers so I answered them properly
Tips: Keep track of ur technical knowledge , check the frequently asked questions on internet and prepare for the round

Round: HR Interview
Experience: As we all know HR rounds are the final step . And the most interesting one also I guess i was quite confident while answering the questions as I did not fumble and loose my track . I managed to pull the round quite well
Tips: Do not loose your confidence there because they are just looking for your communication skills, confidence and your ability to handle stress

College Name: Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

I was interviewed before Aug 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

7 Questions

  • Q1. What is polymorphism,inheritance?
  • Ans. 

    Polymorphism is the ability of an object to take on many forms. Inheritance is the mechanism of deriving new classes from existing ones.

    • Polymorphism allows objects of different classes to be treated as if they were objects of the same class.

    • Inheritance allows a class to inherit properties and methods from another class.

    • Polymorphism and inheritance are key concepts in object-oriented programming.

    • Example of polymorphism:...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Anything from ur daily life that uses artificial intelligence
  • Ans. 

    Smartphone personal assistants like Siri and Google Assistant use AI to assist in daily tasks.

    • Smartphone personal assistants use natural language processing to understand and respond to user requests

    • They can set reminders, make phone calls, send messages, and even control smart home devices

    • They learn from user behavior and adapt to provide more personalized assistance

    • Other examples include recommendation algorithms on ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Write a program in any language and calculate the electricity bill
  • Ans. 

    A program to calculate electricity bill

    • Ask user for the number of units consumed

    • Calculate the bill based on the unit rate

    • Consider additional charges like taxes or surcharges if applicable

    • Display the calculated bill amount

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Introduce yourself
  • Q5. Why do u wanna join tcs
  • Q6. What is the occupation if ur father ?
  • Q7. Cut the pizza in 8 pieces in 3 strokes

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Criteria for shortlisting is based on cgpa or overall %age decided by the company

Round: Test
Experience: Mixed Basic questions were asked .and the test was online . Questions based on english , quants , reasonings ,puzzles were asked
Tips: Prepare well before appearing , take online tests and previoys year asked questions
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 30

Round: Puzzle Interview
Experience: Well it was an wasy one but everyone is not that lucky so be prepared for any kind of question
Tips: Do not panic and do not give up

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: It was a lengthy round but i personally enjoyed it as i managed to answer every question properly and i was satisfied with them
Tips: Be confident and polite

College Name: Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

I was interviewed before Aug 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Introduce yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a recent graduate with a degree in Computer Science and a passion for software development.

    • Recent graduate with a degree in Computer Science

    • Passionate about software development

    • Experience with programming languages like Java and Python

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell us about your life's biggest achievement till date
  • Ans. 

    Graduating with honors and receiving a scholarship for my academic achievements

    • Maintained a high GPA throughout my academic career

    • Received recognition for outstanding performance in a specific project or subject

    • Awarded a scholarship for academic excellence

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are your weaknesses and what have you done to overcome it ?
  • Ans. 

    One of my weaknesses is time management, but I have improved by using tools like calendars and to-do lists.

    • I tend to get overwhelmed with multiple tasks and deadlines.

    • I started using a calendar to schedule my tasks and set reminders.

    • I also use to-do lists to prioritize my work and stay organized.

    • By implementing these tools, I have become more efficient in managing my time.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Email writing

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Cgpa above 6.4 is necessary to be eligible for sitting in the placement

Round: Puzzle Interview
Experience: Cgpa above 6.4 is necessary to be eligible for sitting in the placement
Tips: Be as short and precise as you can with proper English and grammar.

Round: Puzzle Interview
Experience: They give you a phrase and you need to write an email related to it
Tips: Be as short and precise as you can with proper English and grammar.
Total Questions: 30

Round: Test
Experience: Basic aptitude questions were asked covering all the simple topics of daily routine quants ex. Time speed , algebra,geometry,numbers , probability etc
Tips: Solve the questions from the tcs official site once before applying or sitting g for placements

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: One need to be prepared truly before this round .any question of any kind can be asked.i was prepared and had taken help from online questions available and my seniors already placed
Tips: Do not panic , take breath and answer with confidence

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How many rounds are there in TCS Assistant Software Engineer interview?
TCS interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the TCS interview process are Technical, Aptitude Test and HR.
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TCS Assistant Software Engineer Interview Process

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  • Aptitude Test Round - 1
  • Technical Round
  • HR Round
  • Resume Shortlist Round
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