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TCS Assistant System Engineer Trainee Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 8 Mar 2025

Top TCS Assistant System Engineer Trainee 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. Difference between Structure and Union in C programming language, What is OOPs and it’s features ?
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TCS Assistant System Engineer Trainee Interview Experiences

374 interviews found

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Jul 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Test taken on their own IDE. Basic questions were covered in any preferred language

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. OOPS concepts on c++
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why do you want to join our company?
  • Ans. 

    I am impressed by the company's innovative projects and strong reputation in the industry.

    • Company's reputation for cutting-edge technology

    • Opportunities for professional growth and development

    • Positive work culture and employee satisfaction

    • Alignment of company values with personal values

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitute round contains maths questions and also a coding question at last.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Database questions
  • Q2. Sql related questions
  • Q3. Joins related questions

Assistant System Engineer Trainee Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

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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. Difference between Structure and Union in C programming language, ... read more
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Q4. Write a program to find a number that is palindrome or not ?
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Q5. Basic print function of python and OOPS concept explanation
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Interview will ask about your background related to technology and leanings. Fresher ======== If you are a final year or just pass out students then they will ask questions from academic and the technol...
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. After clearing round 1 you will be moved to managerial round. Here interview might discuss the feedback received for you from technical round and will ask questions related to what you actually know. So ...
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This if final round Nothing much Just basic introduction of you ( including education background, previous knowledge and work experience)
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Feb 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are the types of errors?
  • Ans. 

    There are three types of errors: syntax errors, runtime errors, and logical errors.

    • Syntax errors occur when the code is not written correctly and cannot be compiled or interpreted.

    • Runtime errors occur when the code is syntactically correct but produces unexpected results during execution.

    • Logical errors occur when the code is syntactically correct and produces expected results, but the results are not what was intended.

    • ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is object oriented programming language? What are constructors?
  • Ans. 

    Object oriented programming is a paradigm that uses objects to represent real-world entities. Constructors are special methods used to initialize objects.

    • Object oriented programming focuses on objects and their interactions

    • Objects have properties and methods that define their behavior

    • Constructors are used to create and initialize objects

    • In Java, constructors have the same name as the class and are called when an object...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be thorough with your basics. Be confident in what you know.

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Common question with all aptitude topics- not tough but average

Round 2 - Coding Test 

If your strong in coding you can crack it

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asking questions based on the resume and projects
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. They will ask about the shifts and normal hr discussions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - As a fresher just go through the other experiences then you will have on idea to crack.

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

Interview Questionnaire 

8 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. I started with my name, living place and then education in detail with my skills. Then to the project in my college days and course I did. Then to my computer knowledge as I am a mechanical department stud...
  • Q3. Basic print function of python and OOPS concept explanation
  • Ans. 

    Python's print function and OOPS concept explanation

    • The print() function is used to display output on the console

    • It can take multiple arguments separated by commas

    • OOPS stands for Object-Oriented Programming System

    • It is a programming paradigm based on the concept of objects

    • Objects have properties (attributes) and methods (functions)

    • Encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism are key OOPS concepts

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. I explained about the print function and respective syntax for various data types and clearly explained each OOPS pillars with real time examples.
  • Q5. I have mentioned analytical skills .So an aptitude question is asked with speed and distance.
  • Q6. I am able to answer it correctly and that's all about Technical round
  • Q7. I was asked to tell a clear explanation of my projects each in brief and a general question regarding the quarrel of issues between the members of project and how will you resolve it?
  • Q8. Then , Last to General HR, He asked about the general questions about the Night shift willingness and relocation details. Ask me to show the certificate of my 10th and 12th standards as well as college dig...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I was quiet nervous about the interview which has three rounds and the respective HR questions regarding. But it was a very easy interview and I also got the clear idea of an professional interview views. Got my offer letter one month after. Don't be nervous .Stay calm and be well prepared with the "Tell me about yourself and the Projects details". If online interview, make an good eye contact and be honest with every answer. Don't make an situation answer which will make you bad. If not known the answer, straight answer as I don't have clear idea about it, currently learning it. No other answers or adjusting ..Gives bad impressions. Good Luck

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Aug 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

3 hours test with 2 coding questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Project,questions based on resume
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Certificate verification

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare with the resume and give what ever you know in your resume
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Basic and advanced math and reasoning questions.

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic Technical questions on oops, dbms, project. And basic simple hr questions.
  • Q2. Basic managerial questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Stay confident, you can do it. You are the best for the role.
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude test with English, Math, Reasoning and 2 rounds of coding.

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Few basic CS questions which I could not answer. Few Qs related to Mechanical Engineering.
  • Q2. Explain your project, make a smart speaker system.
  • Ans. 

    The smart speaker system project involved designing and building a voice-activated speaker that can perform various tasks.

    • The system was built using a Raspberry Pi and a microphone array.

    • We used Python programming language to develop the software for the speaker.

    • The speaker was able to play music, answer questions, and control smart home devices.

    • We integrated the speaker with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant for voice...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Few Qs related to thinking ability.
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
  • Q2. There were few confirmation Qs.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It's okay if do not know coding. They are just checking your ability to learn.
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic verbal, quants, reasoning and coding

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is a pointer in C language
  • Ans. 

    A pointer is a variable that stores the memory address of another variable in C language.

    • Pointers are used to manipulate memory and create dynamic data structures.

    • They can be used to pass values by reference to functions.

    • Pointer arithmetic can be performed to access elements of arrays.

    • Null pointers are used to indicate that a pointer does not point to a valid memory address.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be honest and confident. Don't panic. Speak the truth. Go through the basics of any programming language. You will get many situational based questions so be ready for it. Watch interview experience shared by the candidate in you tube.

Skills evaluated in this interview

TCS Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in TCS Assistant System Engineer Trainee interview?
TCS interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the TCS interview process are Technical, Aptitude Test and HR.
What are the top questions asked in TCS Assistant System Engineer Trainee interview?

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

  1. Difference between Structure and Union in C programming language, What is OOPs ...read more
  2. Basic print function of python and OOPS concept explanat...read more
  3. Write a program to print addition of two numbers such that if no number is inpu...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 Assistant System Engineer Trainee Interview Process

based on 239 interviews

6 Interview rounds

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