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TCS Assistant System Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 18 Mar 2025

Top TCS Assistant System Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Constellation Identification Problem Given a matrix named UNIVERSE with 3 rows and 'N' columns, filled with characters {#, *, .}, where: '*' represents stars. '.' repres ...read more
  • Q2. Given a string S(input consisting) of ‘*’ and ‘#’. The length of the string is variable. The task is to find the minimum number of ‘*’ or ‘#’ to make it a ...read more
  • Q3. Space Survival Game Challenge Ninja is in space with unlimited fuel in his super spaceship. He starts with a health level H and his spaceship has an armour A . Ninja can ...read more
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TCS Assistant System Engineer Interview Experiences

384 interviews found

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Coding question related to object oriented programming and array manipulation or string manipulation

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic programming knowledge related to chosen programming language by candidate and DSA related some question. Some questions related to SQL and Linux.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Communication should be excellent.
Programming knowledge should be at least 70% to 80%.
If you know some framework it would be bonus.

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

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Quite challenging aptitude because time is the factor. And easy coding questions so it is overall easy.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked about OOPS, DSA, and some HR questions.
  • Q2. What is inheritance in Oops.
  • Ans. 

    Inheritance is a mechanism in OOPs where a new class is derived from an existing class.

    • It allows the new class to inherit the properties and methods of the existing class.

    • The existing class is called the parent class or superclass, and the new class is called the child class or subclass.

    • The child class can add new properties and methods or override the existing ones.

    • It promotes code reusability and saves time and effor...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is the difference between abstraction and encapsulation.
  • Ans. 

    Abstraction focuses on the outside view of an object while encapsulation deals with the internal workings of an object.

    • Abstraction is the process of hiding complex implementation details and showing only the necessary information to the user.

    • Encapsulation is the process of wrapping data and methods into a single unit (class) and restricting access to the internal details.

    • Abstraction is achieved through abstract classes...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is structure in C
  • Ans. 

    Structure in C is a user-defined data type that groups related data of different data types.

    • Structures are used to represent a record, such as a student record or an employee record.

    • They can contain variables of different data types, including other structures.

    • Structures can be accessed using the dot (.) operator.

    • They are defined using the 'struct' keyword.

    • Structures can be passed as arguments to functions and returned

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What is hashing is it similar to dictionary in python
  • Ans. 

    Hashing is a technique to convert any data into a fixed size value. It is similar to dictionary in Python.

    • Hashing is used to store and retrieve data quickly

    • Hashing function takes input data and returns a fixed size value

    • Hashing is used in password storage, data encryption, and indexing

    • Python dictionaries use hashing to store and retrieve key-value pairs

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Making your self comfortable and prepare well for the interview as it is not certain what they will ask. Just answer calmly and be confident because the interview may say something like are your sure.

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Feb 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. All basic javascript, Angular questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for TCS Assistant System Engineer interview:
  • Angular
  • Javascript
  • Typescript
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - TCS taking 3-4 rounds and asking all the basic things whatever the technology given.They ask like logical and programming questions and answers.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Jul 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are the latest technologies
  • Ans. 

    Some of the latest technologies include artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), and 5G.

    • Artificial intelligence (AI) - technology that enables machines to learn from experience and perform tasks that typically require human intelligence.

    • Machine learning - subset of AI that allows systems to learn and improve from experience without being explicitly programmed.

    • Blockchain - decentr...

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Simple questions try from indiabix

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Find reverse of a number any language

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Logic for factorial
  • Ans. 

    Factorial is the product of all positive integers up to a given number.

    • Factorial of 0 is 1.

    • Factorial of a negative number is not defined.

    • Factorial can be calculated recursively or iteratively.

    • Example: 5! = 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 = 120.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Asked from what written in resume

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Try best. Prepare well

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

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Palindrome nimber
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are the projects that you have worked on?
  • Q2. What are the languages that you know?
  • Ans. 

    I am proficient in several programming languages.

    • Java

    • Python

    • C++

    • JavaScript

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me something about yourself?

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for TCS Assistant System Engineer interview:
  • C
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be well prepared with your introduction.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basics oops concept
  • Q2. Resume based questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Jul 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Normal questions on Java. Few programs as well

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Your strength and weakness
  • Q2. Why you want to join TCS

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Package is less. Bench time is more. Go for product based company
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview before May 2023.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Mid level Aptitude questions + Communication Skill Assessment + 2 coding questions.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Sorting, Array problems, Html, Css Sql Joins, Overall interview takes 40 min and first 25in they had asked basic interview question then they go to moderate. Sorting, Searching, Next Palindrome, Maximum...

TCS Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in TCS Assistant System 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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Some of the top questions asked at the TCS Assistant System Engineer interview -

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How long is the TCS Assistant System Engineer interview process?

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

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TCS Assistant System Engineer Interview Process

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6 Interview rounds

  • Aptitude Test Round
  • HR Round - 1
  • Technical Round
  • HR Round - 2
  • HR Round - 3
  • Personal Interview1 Round
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