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TCS Associate Systems Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 25 Jan 2025

Top TCS Associate Systems Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

  • 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. Difference between c and c++ What is pointer? Introduction Why tcs? your role in project?
  • Q3. What is Java and how itis best language and what are the benefits of the language
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TCS Associate Systems Engineer Interview Experiences

63 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
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 

Minimum 30 Questions

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It depends upon resume
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. They ask career goal
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Dec 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude questions were there like permutations combination etc.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

3 questions easy medium and hard.

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Binary search implementation
  • Ans. 

    Binary search is a fast search algorithm that finds the position of a target value within a sorted array.

    • Divide the array into two halves and compare the target value with the middle element

    • If the target value is less than the middle element, search the left half. If greater, search the right half

    • Repeat the process until the target value is found or the subarray is empty

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Sql queries ranging from basic select to multiple joins and deadlock, acid etc
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Your Introduction and basic academic details
  • Q2. About willingness to work overtime and relocation

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Q2. What is inheritance and what are their types? Explain them.
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Q3. What are polymorphism, abstraction, and encapsulation?
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Q4. From Java 1. What is class and object? 2. Describe OOPS concept 3 ... read more
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Q5. What are the types of clouds?
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Sir CRR College of Education, Eluru and was interviewed before Dec 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Offline Campus exam conducted by TCS.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked basic questions related to C, Object oriented and SQL.
  • Q2. What are your projects done in college
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is your hobbies

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for TCS Associate Systems Engineer interview:
  • Basic knowledge of concepts
  • OOPS
  • SQL
  • Java
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed 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?
  • Q2. Why you chose IT

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 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 - Coding Test 

Coding test is Not so tough. There were aptitude questions, reasoning questions, programming questions and 2 codes.

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How to reverse a string
  • Ans. 

    To reverse a string, iterate through it in reverse order and append each character to a new string.

    • Create an empty string to store the reversed string

    • Iterate through the original string in reverse order

    • Append each character to the new string

    • Return the new string

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is a foreign key
  • Ans. 

    A foreign key is a column or set of columns in a database table that refers to the primary key of another table.

    • It establishes a link between two tables in a relational database.

    • It ensures referential integrity between the tables.

    • It can be used to join tables in a query.

    • Example: CustomerID in Orders table refers to the CustomerID in Customers table.

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Some questions based on behavior and job location

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for TCS Associate Systems Engineer interview:
  • Python
  • DBMS
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It's better to have good knowledge on Python, Java and CS as well

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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 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is object oriented programming language
  • Ans. 

    Object oriented programming language is a programming paradigm that uses objects to represent data and methods.

    • It focuses on encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism.

    • Examples include Java, C++, Python, and Ruby.

    • Objects have attributes (data) and methods (functions).

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why is java called object oriented programming language
  • Ans. 

    Java is called object oriented programming language because it is designed to use objects and classes to organize and structure code.

    • Java is based on the concept of objects, which are instances of classes

    • Classes define the properties and behaviors of objects

    • Java supports encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism, which are key features of object-oriented programming

    • Example: A Java program for a bank might have class...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Aptitude Test 

Math, coding question along with aptitude

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn basic questions about programming language. Basics of Java, c and python

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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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
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
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 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Basically asked on the resume.
  • Q2. I have C in my resume.
  • Q3. Asked question on different data types
  • Q4. Questions on String
  • Q5. Write a code to check a number is palindrome or not.
  • Ans. 

    Code to check if a number is a palindrome or not.

    • Convert the number to a string to easily check for palindrome

    • Reverse the string and compare it with the original string to check for palindrome

    • If the reversed string is equal to the original string, then the number is a palindrome

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked normal question regarding who is the CEO and then will you okay to reallocate.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Whatever written in the resume should have knowledge regarding that.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via tcs.careers and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

We need to qualify NQT test the syllabus might change with the time you can check online

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked basic questions related to the language which i am comfortable of(Python) and asked a coding question which is basic
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Verified with the details that i have given in interview and application and spoke regarding company work culture and confirmed the offer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - If they ask for are u okay with relocation then say yes and say that i am more comfortable with the location of your preference
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, Mumbai and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude, verbal, articulation, situation based, coding questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Based on technologies, projects, skills mentioned in resume
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic HR interview questions

TCS Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in TCS Associate Systems Engineer interview?
TCS interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the TCS interview process are Technical, Aptitude Test and Coding Test.
What are the top questions asked in TCS Associate Systems Engineer interview?

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

  1. Tell about oops concepts What is inheritance? Is multiple inheritance possible...read more
  2. Difference between c and c++ What is pointer? Introduction Why tcs? your role i...read more
  3. What is Java and how itis best language and what are the benefits of the langua...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

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  • Technical Round - 1
  • Technical Round - 2
  • HR Round
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