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TCS AST Consultant Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 3 Mar 2025

Top TCS AST Consultant Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. 1. What is the velocity trend? 2. Metrics used in scrum framework 3. Type of conflicts and how to resolve them 4. INVEST model used for the creation of user stories 5. Ex ...read more
  • Q2. What are the high availability concepts you have in your currect project
  • Q3. What is data sparsity and how to handle it ? How to avoid dollar tables creation in a loading in ODI
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TCS AST Consultant Interview Experiences

173 interviews found

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 Mar 2022. There were 2 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 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Tecnical Interview on Routing and Switching
  • Q2. Questions on Palo Alto
  • Q3. Questions on Border Gateway Protocol

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be through with R&S, Wireless and Security . Eigrp, Ospf, Bgp, Palo Alto, Fortigate, Cisco senerio based questions

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There were 2 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 Resume tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions was asked about the quality tool we used
  • Q2. Few questions was on SAP

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Questions was asked about quality tool we use, and how we priorities defects and few Tcodes in SAP

AST Consultant Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

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Q5. BDD framework, How to pass input data into function using BDD, ho ... read more

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 2 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 Resume tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Design control, Process validation.
  • Q2. Risk Managment, ISO13485,1S014971

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Have thorough knowledge on DHF activities.
In design control-design input/design output,verifiaction and validation.
In Process Validation-IQ,OQ,PQ,CP,CPK.
In Risk Management-Rmp,Rmr,PHA,D/a/pfmea.
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference between different select query
  • Ans. 

    Different select queries have different purposes and syntax.

    • SELECT retrieves data from one or more tables

    • DISTINCT removes duplicates from the result set

    • WHERE filters the result set based on a condition

    • GROUP BY groups the result set by one or more columns

    • HAVING filters the result set based on a condition after grouping

    • ORDER BY sorts the result set by one or more columns

    • LIMIT limits the number of rows returned

    • JOIN combin...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Performance tips to be considered

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep it simple, focus on basic concepts and try to explain as much as you can

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is Informatica architecture
  • Ans. 

    Informatica architecture refers to the structure and components of the Informatica platform for data integration and management.

    • Informatica architecture consists of various components such as PowerCenter, PowerExchange, and Data Quality.

    • PowerCenter is the core component responsible for ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes.

    • PowerExchange enables connectivity to various data sources and targets.

    • Data Quality ensures da...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Difference between static look up and dynamic look up
  • Ans. 

    Static look up is done at compile time while dynamic look up is done at runtime.

    • Static look up is determined at compile time based on the code structure.

    • Dynamic look up is determined at runtime based on the actual data or conditions.

    • Example: Static look up in a switch statement with fixed cases, dynamic look up in a database query with changing parameters.

  • Answered by AI

Get interview-ready with Top TCS Interview Questions

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 2 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 Resume tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. ISTQB Testing questions.
  • Q2. Focus on istqb questions
  • Q3. Prepare for the answers

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prepare for istqb testing questions.......
Be confident
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 Resume tips
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Overall it is purely technical.
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Personal details. Salary location family

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared and have faith in yourself. Also be strong in your area of work.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I was interviewed before Jul 2023.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

General Maths problem of 10th Standard

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Fibonacci series in C
  • Ans. 

    Fibonacci series in C is a sequence of numbers where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones.

    • Declare an array to store the Fibonacci series

    • Initialize the first two elements of the array as 0 and 1

    • Use a loop to calculate and store the next elements by adding the previous two elements

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Palindrome series in C
  • Ans. 

    A palindrome series in C is a series of strings that read the same forwards and backwards.

    • Create an array of strings to store the series

    • Use a loop to iterate through the series and check if each string is a palindrome

    • Print or store the palindromic strings

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Core technical questions
  • Q2. Security basics
  • Q3. Remediation and mitigation

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Lengthy process, 3-4 interview rounds include client evaluation as well

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jul 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 Resume tips
Round 2 - Requirements Gathering 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are the methods for Requirements Gathering?
  • Ans. 

    Methods for gathering requirements include interviews, surveys, observation, and prototyping.

    • Interviews with stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations

    • Surveys to gather feedback from a larger group of people

    • Observation of current processes and workflows

    • Prototyping to test and refine ideas

    • Brainstorming sessions to generate new ideas

    • Focus groups to gather feedback from a specific target audience

    • Document anal...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How do you prioritize the Requirements?
  • Ans. 

    Requirements are prioritized based on their importance and impact on project goals.

    • Identify critical requirements that are necessary for project success

    • Consider the impact of each requirement on project timelines and budget

    • Involve stakeholders in the prioritization process

    • Use a scoring system to rank requirements based on their importance

    • Revisit and adjust priorities as needed throughout the project

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Case Study 

Ask questions to get the requirements.

Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. SQL Related Questions
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary negotiations and Personal Interview

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Try to prepare for Business Analyst Roles and Responsibilities and SQL related interview questions.
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TCS Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in TCS AST Consultant interview?
TCS interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the TCS interview process are Technical, HR and Resume Shortlist.
What are the top questions asked in TCS AST Consultant interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the TCS AST Consultant interview -

  1. 1. What is the velocity trend? 2. Metrics used in scrum framework 3. Type of co...read more
  2. What are the high availability concepts you have in your currect proj...read more
  3. What is data sparsity and how to handle it ? How to avoid dollar tables creatio...read more
How long is the TCS AST Consultant interview process?

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

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