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TCS Assistant System Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 8 Jan 2025

Top TCS Assistant System Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Constellation Given a matrix ‘UNIVERSE’ with 3 rows and ‘N’ columns, with the characters { # , * , . } and these characters represent a cluster of stars and galaxies in s ...read more
  • Q2. Game in Space Ninja is in space with his super spaceship having unlimited fuel. Ninja initially has a health level ‘H’ and his spaceship has an armour ‘A’. He decides to ...read more
  • Q3. 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
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TCS Assistant System Engineer Interview Experiences

418 interviews found

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Prince Shri Venkateshwara Arts & Science College, Chennai and was interviewed before Apr 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 - Aptitude Test 

Be familiar with mathematics(60%), computer languages(10%) , logical reasoning (20%), critical thinking (10%)

Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is sql used for?
  • Ans. 

    SQL is used for managing and manipulating relational databases.

    • SQL stands for Structured Query Language.

    • It is used to create, modify, and query databases.

    • It is used in various industries such as finance, healthcare, and e-commerce.

    • Examples of SQL-based databases include MySQL, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server.

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  • Q2. State the query to count the files in DB
  • Ans. 

    To count files in DB, use the COUNT function in SQL query.

    • Use SELECT COUNT(*) FROM table_name to count all files in a table

    • Use WHERE clause to count specific files based on conditions

    • Use GROUP BY clause to count files based on categories

    • Use JOIN clause to count files from multiple tables

    • Use subquery to count files based on results of another query

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How do you retrieve a file?
  • Ans. 

    To retrieve a file, locate the file in the file system and open it.

    • Open the file explorer or file manager

    • Navigate to the folder where the file is located

    • Locate the file and double-click on it to open it

    • If the file is not visible, use the search function to locate it

    • If the file was recently worked on, check the recent files list in the application used to create or edit the file

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Are you flexible to relocate?

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why you prefer IT instead of your core?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prefer well and be bold to answer for the interview

Assistant System Engineer Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

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Q2. Game in SpaceNinja is in space with his super spaceship having un ... read more
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Q3. Given a string S(input consisting) of ‘*’ and ‘#’. The le ... read more
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Q4. Prime Time AgainYou have been given two integers ‘DAY_HOURS’ and ... read more
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Q5. Maximize the sumYou are given two sorted arrays of distinct integ ... read more

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

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Nqt

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Besic OOPS Concept, What is inheritance, Asked about Java Certification and One coding question find leap year
Round 3 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is your family background?
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself.
  • Q3. Documents verification

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be confident and Clear besics of OOPS and Java Collection and Frameworks

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Total interview about the projects done in the related area

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good, total interview was about the projects done in the related area.

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 (2)

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 (1)

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Mar 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic aptitude questions in TCSNQT

Round 2 - Coding Test 

You have to resolve atleast one coding question they are designed for beginner level

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Programming questions,Engineering branch related questions
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Personlity oriented questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident it's not difficult to get in into TCS

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

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Jan 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

1 hour, topics were mainly on quantitative maths

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Mainly on C++ or Java. Language is our choice

Round 4 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Oops concept in Java
  • Ans. 

    Oops concept in Java refers to Object-Oriented Programming concepts such as inheritance, polymorphism, encapsulation, and abstraction.

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

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

    • Encapsulation hides the implementation details of a class from other classes.

    • Abstraction allows the creation of ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Basic questions on Java
  • Q3. Famous brand logos and their meanings
  • Ans. 

    Famous brand logos have hidden meanings that represent their brand values and identity.

    • The Nike swoosh represents motion and speed.

    • The Apple logo is an apple with a bite taken out of it, symbolizing knowledge and innovation.

    • The McDonald's golden arches represent the letter M for McDonald's.

    • The FedEx logo has an arrow hidden between the letters E and X, representing speed and precision.

    • The Amazon logo has an arrow point...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for TCS Assistant System Engineer interview:
  • Java
  • SQL
  • Quantitative Analysis
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and try to answer all the questions. Prepare well for programming round.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Dec 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

The aptitude test was exactly like the Bank exams. Lesser time pressure, though. You can do well if you prepare for a few days.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

I didn't write even a single code, but I still got through. They basically add the Aptitude and coding scores in the NQT.

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. They asked basic questions from Electronics as I am an Electronics Engineer
  • Q2. Asked about hobbies and my role model
  • Q3. Asked about what I think of the current state of Indian journalism
  • Q4. Write the program to check if a string is a palindrome or not
  • Ans. 

    This program checks if a given string is a palindrome or not.

    • A palindrome is a word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters that reads the same forward and backward.

    • To check if a string is a palindrome, we can compare the characters from the beginning and end of the string.

    • If the characters match for all positions, the string is a palindrome.

    • We can ignore spaces, punctuation, and letter case while checking for

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  • Q5. Bubble sort algorithm
  • Ans. 

    Bubble sort is a simple sorting algorithm that repeatedly steps through the list, compares adjacent elements and swaps them if they are in the wrong order.

    • Bubble sort has a time complexity of O(n^2)

    • It is not efficient for large datasets

    • It works by repeatedly swapping adjacent elements if they are in the wrong order

    • Example: [5, 3, 8, 4, 2] -> [3, 5, 4, 2, 8] -> [3, 4, 5, 2, 8] -> [3, 4, 2, 5, 8] -> [3, 2, 4, 5, 8] -> [2

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good communication is the only thing that matters. Even if you don't know much about coding, you will still get through.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Assistant System Engineer interview

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posted on 16 Nov 2021

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 Jan 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Conducted at TCS ion Campus which include quant, logical and verbal questions.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions on pattern printing, domain, workshops and projects
  • Q2. Explain the workshops you have attended and the projects that you have done.
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussion on projects and hobbies.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please have a good resume and prepare well. practice a lot of questions which are available online.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Feb 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Three sections viz. Reading Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Ability having individual cut-off

Round 3 - Coding Test 

This section consisted of two sections viz. Pseudo-code questions, and two coding problems with individual cut-offs

Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical Skills Interview
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic Details and Salary Discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and be yourself. Everything will fall in place.

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 Aptitude Test, Technical and HR.
What are the top questions asked in 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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  • Technical Round
  • HR Round 1
  • HR Round 2
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