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TCS Associate Software Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 5 Mar 2025

Top TCS Associate Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Pair Sum Problem Statement You are given an integer array 'ARR' of size 'N' and an integer 'S'. Your task is to find and return a list of all pairs of elements where eac ...read more
  • Q2. Minimum Number of Platforms Needed Problem Statement You are given the arrival and departure times of N trains at a railway station for a particular day. Your task is to ...read more
  • Q3. Constellation Identification Problem Given a matrix named UNIVERSE with 3 rows and 'N' columns, filled with characters {#, *, .}, where: '*' represents stars. '.' repres ...read more
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TCS Associate Software Engineer Interview Experiences

94 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Logical ,Verbal and Quant questions

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Intermediate coding questions

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain OOPS concept
  • Ans. 

    OOPS (Object-Oriented Programming) is a programming paradigm based on the concept of objects, which can contain data and code.

    • OOPS focuses on creating objects that interact with each other to solve problems

    • Key principles include encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction

    • Encapsulation involves bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit

    • Inheritance allows new classes to be created...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain Project briefly
  • Ans. 

    Developed a web-based project management tool for tracking tasks and deadlines

    • Used HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for front-end development

    • Implemented backend functionality using Node.js and MongoDB

    • Incorporated user authentication and authorization features

    • Utilized Agile methodology for project management

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why should we hire you
  • Q2. Are you ready to relocate
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude test was easy to clear.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

3 questions, easy to clear

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is web development
  • Ans. 

    Web development is the process of creating websites and web applications using programming languages, frameworks, and tools.

    • Involves writing code in languages like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

    • Utilizes frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js for front-end development

    • Backend development involves using languages like Node.js, Python, or PHP

    • Database management with tools like MySQL, MongoDB, or PostgreSQL

    • Testing and debuggi...

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Front end or backend, which one is better?
  • Ans. 

    Both front end and backend are important in software development, each serving different purposes.

    • Front end is responsible for the user interface and user experience, while backend handles the server-side logic and database operations.

    • Front end technologies include HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, while backend technologies include languages like Java, Python, and databases like MySQL.

    • The choice between front end and backend...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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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 

Aptitude test was qualified and selected

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About basic coding questions on .net
  • Q2. Confidence level checking questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Nothing about advice should go with the flow and learn and grow with the flow and it will help
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

3 sections with Eng, reasoning and quants.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

2 simple coding questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Pretty easy interview. Since it is a service based company, mostly rely on the basic skills and little bit on communication skills.

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 (1)

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Pointer in java
  • Ans. 

    Pointer in Java is a variable that stores the memory address of another variable.

    • Pointers are used to access and manipulate memory locations directly.

    • They are not used in Java directly, but references serve a similar purpose.

    • Example: int x = 10; int *ptr = &x; // ptr now stores the memory address of x

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  • Q2. What is fullform of ansi
  • Ans. 

    American National Standards Institute

    • ANSI stands for American National Standards Institute

    • It is a private non-profit organization that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for products, services, processes, systems, and personnel in the United States

    • ANSI works to ensure that standards are developed in an open and transparent manner, with input from all stakeholders

    • Standards developed by ANSI cover ...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Are you comfortable working from any location
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Don't be tensed

Skills evaluated in this interview

Get interview-ready with Top TCS Interview Questions

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic Aptitude question and logical reasoning

Round 2 - Coding Test 

2 basic coding questions and 1 advance coding question

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic HR Questions and question based on interview
  • Q2. Why this company u want to join

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident . Prepare well whatever mentioned in ur resume
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How to run a maven or gradle project?
  • Ans. 

    To run a Maven or Gradle project, use the respective build tools commands in the project directory.

    • For Maven project, use 'mvn clean install' to build and install the project.

    • For Gradle project, use 'gradle build' to build the project.

    • Make sure you have the necessary dependencies and plugins configured in the project's pom.xml (for Maven) or build.gradle (for Gradle) files.

    • You can also run specific goals or tasks using...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Can You review the salary structure I am sending you?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Get higher salary in previous company and join

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 5 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 

That not too hard not too easy

Round 3 - Coding Test 

2Questions one is middle one is hard

Round 4 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Happened almost for 40mins
  • Q2. Asked On Technical skills
  • Q3. Asked to share screen and write a code
  • Q4. Oops, datastructures, Algorithms
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It's was cool had only 4-5 mins

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Aug 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

English communications, logical solving

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

Face to face interview

Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About project and my way of communication .

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - My aim is is to become a good software engineering and to develop new apps and software

I applied via Company Website

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

More work and time problems

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Oops concepts should be clear .

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Be confident and humble

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - For freshers it's the worst place because of less salary hike and more work . Here the higher designation people will keep on humiliating and ordering you to fulfill egoistic needs .

TCS Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in TCS Associate Software 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.
What are the top questions asked in TCS Associate Software Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the TCS Associate Software Engineer interview -

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How long is the TCS Associate Software Engineer interview process?

The duration of TCS Associate Software Engineer interview process can vary, but typically it takes about 2-4 weeks to complete.

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TCS Associate Software Engineer Interview Process

based on 56 interviews

5 Interview rounds

  • Resume Shortlist Round
  • HR Round - 1
  • HR Round - 2
  • HR Round - 3
  • HR Round - 4
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