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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
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude part where they test about logical thinking

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Coding part where they gave us problem statement need to write code in our preferred language

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself What you long term and short term goal. Technical terms in coding
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed before Mar 2023.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was 15 questions aptitude test

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General questions on my major project and degree
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General HR questions to check willingness to join

Assistant System Engineer Trainee Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

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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

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

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

For Aptitude test i practiced some mock tests
which were provided by TCS and for Coding part i used C programming language to write the Code in which out of Two coding i executed one with all test cases and second one with only two test cases.

Round 2 - Technical 

(7 Questions)

  • Q1. Do you know what are AI and ML ?
  • Ans. 

    AI stands for Artificial Intelligence and ML stands for Machine Learning.

    • AI is the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think and learn like humans.

    • ML is a subset of AI that involves training algorithms to make predictions or decisions based on data.

    • AI and ML are used in various industries such as healthcare, finance, and transportation.

    • Examples of AI and ML include virtual assistants lik...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me about your Project which you did in your Academic ?
  • Q3. Some Questions on my final year project
  • Q4. Asked some Questions on C programming
  • Q5. What are the difference between Local variable and Global Variable?
  • Ans. 

    Local variables are declared inside a function and have a limited scope, while global variables are declared outside a function and can be accessed from anywhere in the program.

    • Local variables are only accessible within the function they are declared in.

    • Global variables can be accessed from any part of the program.

    • Local variables are created when a function is called and destroyed when the function returns.

    • Global varia...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What is the logic for sorting the numbers in C programming?
  • Ans. 

    Sorting numbers in C programming involves using various algorithms to arrange them in ascending or descending order.

    • Common sorting algorithms include bubble sort, insertion sort, selection sort, merge sort, and quicksort.

    • The choice of algorithm depends on the size of the data set and the efficiency required.

    • Sorting can be done using loops and conditional statements in C programming.

    • The sorted array can be printed using...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Some Questions on my Hobbies
Round 3 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What is your family background?
  • Q2. Why should we hire you?
  • Q3. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Q4. Tell me about yourself.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - KEEP TRYING.....
BE CONFIDENT
JOBS ARE MADE FOR YOU ONLY
ALL THE BEST😊

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Verbal, numerical, reasoning, and basic DSA problems

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic questions on OOPS, python and java
  • Q2. What is this keyword in python ?
  • Ans. 

    The 'this' keyword in Python refers to the current instance of the class.

    • Used to refer to the current instance of the class

    • Can be used to access variables and methods of the current instance

    • Used inside a method of a class

    • Example: self.variable_name or self.method_name()

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Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Who is the CEO of TCS?

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for TCS Assistant System Engineer Trainee interview:
  • Coding
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep hustling, keep trying someday you will find the perfect job for you, all the best!

Skills evaluated in this interview

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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Oct 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Given 3 languages to choose from C/Java/Python and two questions in it. If you can score well in aptitude then you just need to solve one coding problem. If you solve both of them than you will easily clear the first round of aptitude plus coding.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Make sure to do a project in any stack of your desire and you should now a to z about your project as interview will be based on your project that you have made.
  • Q2. What project you have made? And describe about it.
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Are you comfortable with relocation?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Make a project portfolio. For example mine is here -----.github.io/

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Need to clear aptitude

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Clear technical round.
  • Q2. 1. Tell me about yourself 2. Difference between array and arraylist 3. Prime number.

I applied via YouTube

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Reasoning, Quantitative,coding

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic of all programming language like java,c ,dbms.
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About yourself, salary expectation etc

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just go with the flow everything will come on time .
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

TCS NQT mcqs and coding

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical , hr , MR all 3 together
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

I found these qs are manageable.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Coding problems are ranging easy to medium difficultly.

Round 3 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. They just asked basics qs about me.
  • Q2. Where do you see yourself in nest 5 years
  • Q3. Why do you choose our company.
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude questions was tough but it's doable if prepared.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

There are 2 sections in coding. One is logical reasoning where you would be asked to explain the coding or find the output. Two is coding where you would be asked to do complete coding for the given question.

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is loops, explain the types of loops?
  • Ans. 

    Loops are used to execute a set of statements repeatedly. There are three types of loops: for, while, and do-while.

    • For loop is used when the number of iterations is known beforehand.

    • While loop is used when the number of iterations is not known beforehand.

    • Do-while loop is similar to while loop, but it executes the statements at least once before checking the condition.

    • Example: for(int i=0; i<10; i++) { //statements }

    • Exa

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Round 4 - HR 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. What is your family background?
  • Q2. Why should we hire you?
  • Q3. Why are you looking for a change?
  • Q4. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
  • Q5. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Q6. Tell me about yourself.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well for the 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

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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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