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TCS Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 26 Mar 2025

Top TCS Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. #include int main() { int any = ' ' * 10; printf("%d", any); return 0; } What is the output?
  • Q2. Compute the nearest larger number by interchanging its digits updated.Given 2 numbers a and b find the smallest number greater than b by interchanging the digits of a and ...read more
  • Q3. Write a program to find a number that is palindrome or not ?
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TCS Interview Experiences

74 interviews found

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Qus on digital logics and recursion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and they will hire you

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. C language questions,SQL

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare what u mentioned in resume with strong fundamentals

Assistant System Engineer Trainee Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies for Fresher

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Q1. #include int main() { int any = ' ' * 10; printf("%d", any); retu ... read more
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Q2. Compute the nearest larger number by interchanging its digits upd ... read more
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Q3. Write a program to find a number that is palindrome or not ?
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Q4. Basic print function of python and OOPS concept explanation
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Q5. Write a sql query to find all records whose base branch city is k ... read more

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Sep 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

3 sections verbal quantitative and logical reasoning

Round 2 - Coding Test 

2 problem statements one easy and one medium or hard and 10 mcq questions

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Resume related questions and some technical questions
  • Q2. Technical and managerial round was combined
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. All sorts of hr questions including willingness to relocate and working in shifts

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be confident, go through resume before interview keep your answers short and clear if you dont know the answer to a specific question be honest and tell the interviewer you dont know and you will learn right away.

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Apr 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Baisc questions on technology that you have added in resume

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Make your basic clear.
Don't add technology that you don't know much.

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

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Job experience, final year project, programming language knowledge, personal information, job profile related questions. h

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident. Atleast have knowledge of one programming language thoroughly. Answer clamly to all questions. Do some research about TCS.

Get interview-ready with Top TCS Interview Questions

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jan 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Questions on html,java. All are very basic questions. If we include our skills while introducing ourselves,they will ask questions on that skills.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident,try to answer genuinely, learn all basic interview questions.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Explain Virtualization in memory
  • Ans. 

    Virtualization in memory allows multiple virtual machines to share physical memory resources.

    • Virtualization in memory creates a layer of abstraction between the physical memory and the virtual machines.

    • It allows for efficient use of memory resources by sharing them among multiple virtual machines.

    • Virtualization in memory can be implemented through techniques such as memory ballooning and memory overcommitment.

    • Examples ...

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  • Q2. Explain Round Robin Algorithm
  • Ans. 

    Round Robin is a CPU scheduling algorithm that assigns a fixed time slice to each process in a circular queue.

    • Each process is given a time slice or quantum to execute.

    • After the time slice is over, the process is preempted and added to the end of the queue.

    • The next process in the queue is then given a time slice to execute.

    • This continues until all processes have executed.

    • The time slice is usually small, typically betwee...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Given two linked list of numbers. Add them to form a new linked list example 1->2->3+4->5->6=5->7->9
  • Ans. 

    Add two linked lists of numbers to form a new linked list.

    • Traverse both linked lists simultaneously and add the corresponding nodes.

    • If one list is shorter than the other, pad it with zeros.

    • If the sum of two nodes is greater than 9, carry over the 1 to the next node.

    • Create a new linked list with the sum of nodes.

    • Return the head of the new linked list.

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  • Q4. Left view of a binary tree
  • Ans. 

    A left view of a binary tree shows the leftmost node at each level.

    • The left view can be obtained through a depth-first search algorithm.

    • The leftmost node at each level can be stored in an array.

    • The time complexity of obtaining the left view is O(n).

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Write a sql query to find all records whose base branch city is kolkata and haven't been allocated to projects
  • Ans. 

    SQL query to find records with base branch city Kolkata and not allocated to projects

    • Use SELECT statement to retrieve data from table

    • Use WHERE clause to filter records with base branch city Kolkata

    • Use LEFT JOIN to join table with project allocation table

    • Use IS NULL condition to filter records not allocated to projects

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Questions from projects you have done in college.This is must.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just prepare your basics, normal questions are asked.if you are from CS like me then expect couple of medium level question from DSA ,OS, DBMS,CN. Questions from projects are must. Just be confident, you will pass. Best of Luck
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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Data Structure, common coding problems

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before May 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

There would be simple but tricky aptitude and mental ability questions

Round 2 - Coding Test 

You have to code in any of the basic languages. You will be given 2 questions.

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. You will be asked the basics of the subjects you have studied during Engineering.
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. You will be asked questions from your resume.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be calm and composed. Keep a friendly attitude with the interviewers.

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Not much technical question was asked by the interviewer. It is was more like manager round round... As I had TR+MR on the same day.
  • Q2. Introduction Why you are having interest in technology
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What makes you angry

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for TCS Assistant System Engineer Trainee interview:
  • According to your resume,
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare as much as you can... Give your best and stay calm and confident.

TCS Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in TCS Assistant System Engineer Trainee interview for freshers?
TCS interview process for freshers usually has 3-4 rounds. The most common rounds in the TCS interview process for freshers are Technical, Aptitude Test and HR.
What are the top questions asked in TCS Assistant System Engineer Trainee interview for freshers?

Some of the top questions asked at the TCS Assistant System Engineer Trainee interview for freshers -

  1. Basic print function of python and OOPS concept explanat...read more
  2. Write a sql query to find all records whose base branch city is kolkata and hav...read more
  3. Principles of oops and explain agile methodologies and explain uses of stack an...read more
How long is the TCS Assistant System Engineer Trainee interview process?

The duration of TCS Assistant System Engineer Trainee interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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TCS Interview Process

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5 Interview rounds

  • Technical Round - 1
  • HR Round - 1
  • Technical Round - 2
  • HR Round - 2
  • HR Round - 3
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