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TCS Associate Systems Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips for Experienced

Updated 10 Mar 2025

Top TCS Associate Systems Engineer Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced

  • Q1. Tell about oops concepts What is inheritance? Is multiple inheritance possible in java? What is mutable in java? What is the function of malloc, calloc etc? Difference be ...read more
  • Q2. Explain diff -- Set vs Map
  • Q3. describe the project in 5 min

TCS Associate Systems Engineer Interview Experiences for Experienced

14 interviews found

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

I appeared for an interview in Dec 2024.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

All are of object type tests.

Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Self introduction
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Little but difficulty but we can pass

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. They will ask situation based questions and basics for freshers
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. They will test our communication skills and ask for situation based questions to see whether we fit for the job or not.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well you can easily get the job

Associate Systems Engineer Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies for Experienced

asked in IBM
Q1. What is inheritance and what are their types? Explain them.
asked in IBM
Q2. What are polymorphism, abstraction, and encapsulation?
asked in IBM
Q3. What are the types of clouds?
asked in IBM
Q4. Have you heard about the Hybrid cloud?
asked in TCS
Q5. Tell about oops concepts What is inheritance? Is multiple inherit ... read more
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview before Jan 2024.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Java based aptitude question both multiple and one programing is there in that in test.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me your self?
  • Ans. 

    I am a dedicated and motivated individual with a strong background in computer science and a passion for technology.

    • Graduated with a degree in Computer Science

    • Experience in programming languages such as Java, Python, and C++

    • Strong problem-solving skills

    • Worked on various projects including developing a mobile application for a local business

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why you chose IT
  • Ans. 

    I chose IT because of my passion for problem-solving and technology.

    • Passion for problem-solving and technology

    • Interest in staying up-to-date with the latest advancements

    • Opportunities for growth and career advancement

    • Desire to work in a fast-paced and dynamic industry

  • Answered by AI

I applied via SAP portal and was interviewed in Aug 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Basic and advanced aptitude test

Round 3 - Coding Test 

2 programs. Difficulty level for code 1 is high and 2nd is easy

Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical interview base on SAP MM domain
Round 5 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Scenario Questions and other related Q

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Face interview with confidence and personal appearance will be appropriate while giving interview

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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 Feb 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Numerical,logical and general

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Simple coding question.

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. And basic question in C since I was from mechanical background
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Just tell me about yourself and document verification.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Sep 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

I applied through NQT. Apti Test+2 coding qs.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic question regarding project, college exp, Java 8 feature, set vs map, OOPS!
  • Q2. Explain Java 8 Feature
  • Ans. 

    Java 8 introduced several new features including lambda expressions, functional interfaces, streams, and default methods.

    • Lambda expressions allow you to pass functionality as an argument to a method.

    • Functional interfaces have a single abstract method and can be used with lambda expressions.

    • Streams provide a way to work with sequences of elements efficiently.

    • Default methods allow interfaces to have method implementation...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Explain diff -- Set vs Map
  • Ans. 

    Set and Map are both data structures in Java, but Set stores unique elements while Map stores key-value pairs.

    • Set does not allow duplicate elements, while Map allows duplicate values but not duplicate keys.

    • In Set, elements are stored in an unordered manner, while in Map, key-value pairs are stored.

    • Example: Set<String> set = new HashSet<>(); Map<String, Integer> map = new HashMap<>();

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. OOPs full concept--all 4 points, class, obj
  • Q5. Describe the project in 5 min
  • Ans. 

    Developed a web-based inventory management system for a retail company

    • Used Java and Spring framework for backend development

    • Implemented responsive design using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for frontend

    • Integrated with third-party APIs for payment processing and order tracking

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I appeared for Java. I was asked from Java 8 & OOPS

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
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 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Online proctored aptitude test

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions on DSA, OOP terminologies, etc
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Situational questions based on the discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be yourself and answer confidently
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview before May 2023.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Write query to find leap year
  • Ans. 

    Query to find leap year in SQL

    • Use modulo operator (%) to check if year is divisible by 4

    • If year is divisible by 100, also check if it is divisible by 400

    • Return years that meet both conditions as leap years

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Indeed and was interviewed before Aug 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

I took classes for aptitude reasoning

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Coding also in the 1st round only i know C better so i gave the attempt with some practice

Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. In the technical interview they asked me about java concepts as i was from CSE background they asked oops, a logic for a swapping problem without using 3rd variable and some more
  • Q2. Tell about oops concepts What is inheritance? Is multiple inheritance possible in java? What is mutable in java? What is the function of malloc, calloc etc? Difference between delete and truncate? And ...
  • Ans. 

    Questions on OOPs concepts, inheritance, mutable in Java, memory allocation functions, and difference between delete and truncate.

    • Inheritance is a mechanism in OOPs where a class can inherit properties and methods from another class.

    • Java supports single inheritance but not multiple inheritance.

    • Mutable in Java refers to objects whose state can be modified after creation.

    • Malloc and calloc are memory allocation functions ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. In HR round they asked me self intro, am i willing to relocate or not and general questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be thorough with everything,practice more, be confident, learn 2 core subjects and a programming language for technical round
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Generate codes for billing

Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Favourite Subject, Specific chapter explanation

TCS Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in TCS Associate Systems Engineer interview for experienced candidates?
TCS interview process for experienced candidates usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the TCS interview process for experienced candidates are Aptitude Test, Technical and Coding Test.
What are the top questions asked in TCS Associate Systems Engineer interview for experienced candidates?

Some of the top questions asked at the TCS Associate Systems Engineer interview for experienced candidates -

  1. Tell about oops concepts What is inheritance? Is multiple inheritance possible...read more
  2. Explain diff -- Set vs ...read more
  3. describe the project in 5 ...read more
How long is the TCS Associate Systems Engineer interview process?

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

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TCS Associate Systems Engineer Interview Process for Experienced

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  • Aptitude Test Round - 1
  • Aptitude Test Round - 2
  • Coding Test Round
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