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TCS Computer Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 12 Sep 2024

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6 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Normal aptitude and reasoning questions.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

One easy and one moderate questions.

Round 3 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about your self
  • Ans. 

    I am a dedicated computer engineer with a passion for problem-solving and innovation.

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

    • Skilled in network design and troubleshooting

    • Strong background in hardware and software integration

    • Certified in cybersecurity practices

    • Passionate about staying up-to-date with the latest technology trends

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why do you want to join tcs?
  • Ans. 

    I want to join TCS because of its reputation for innovation, global presence, and opportunities for growth.

    • TCS is known for its cutting-edge technology solutions and innovation in the IT industry

    • TCS has a strong global presence with offices in multiple countries, providing opportunities for international exposure

    • TCS offers a wide range of projects and clients, allowing for professional growth and development

    • TCS has a s...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Why do you choose java
  • Ans. 

    I choose Java for its platform independence, strong community support, and extensive libraries.

    • Platform independence allows Java code to run on any device with a JVM

    • Strong community support means access to resources, forums, and updates

    • Extensive libraries provide pre-written code for common tasks, saving time and effort

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is the use of abstract class?
  • Ans. 

    Abstract class is used as a blueprint for other classes to inherit from, providing common methods and properties.

    • Provides a template for other classes to follow

    • Can contain abstract methods that must be implemented by child classes

    • Cannot be instantiated on its own, only used for inheritance

    • Allows for code reusability and organization

    • Example: Shape class with abstract method calculateArea, Circle and Square classes inher

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What is the sue of interface?
  • Ans. 

    Interfaces in computer engineering are used to define a contract for classes to implement, allowing for polymorphism and loose coupling.

    • Interfaces define a set of methods that a class must implement.

    • They allow for polymorphism, where objects of different classes can be treated as objects of the same interface.

    • Interfaces promote loose coupling between classes, making code more modular and easier to maintain.

    • Examples of ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Try to focus on coding because they asked more about your coding skills.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Medium level of questions, medium level of questions

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Three coding questions will be given. easy, medium, hard questions.

Computer Engineer Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

asked in Infosys
Q1. How many programming languages do you Konw??
Q2. what is difference between overloading and overriding ?
Q3. what do you understand by object and class ?
Q4. Do you know what to do if the computer does not turn on?
Q5. How to develop the programming thought for any projects
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jun 2022. There were 3 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 

There were simple aptitude questions of numerical verbal and logical.

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked about programming language I was comfortable.
  • Q2. Asked about Java and oops concepts and project .

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep your resume crisp.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It is very easy to clear aptitude in tcs

Round 2 - Coding Test 

We need to learn little coding techniques

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How mant normalization forms are there
  • Ans. 

    There are 5 normalization forms in database design.

    • 1. First Normal Form (1NF) - Eliminate repeating groups and ensure each field contains only atomic values.

    • 2. Second Normal Form (2NF) - Meet 1NF requirements and all non-key attributes are fully functional dependent on the primary key.

    • 3. Third Normal Form (3NF) - Meet 2NF requirements and eliminate transitive dependencies.

    • 4. Boyce-Codd Normal Form (BCNF) - Meet 3NF req...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explian about 3 normalization
  • Ans. 

    Normalization is the process of organizing data in a database to reduce redundancy and improve data integrity.

    • Normalization helps in reducing data redundancy by organizing data into multiple tables.

    • It improves data integrity by ensuring that each piece of data is stored in only one place.

    • There are 3 main forms of normalization: 1NF, 2NF, and 3NF.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for TCS Computer Engineer interview:
  • Java
  • DBMS
  • C
  • Python
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well

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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Sep 2019. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Say something about yourself
  • Q2. What is data structure
  • Q3. Write command in sql language to interpret a table
  • Ans. 

    The SQL command to interpret a table is SELECT * FROM table_name;

    • Use the SELECT statement to retrieve data from a table

    • The * symbol selects all columns from the table

    • Replace 'table_name' with the actual name of the table

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is java is used for
  • Ans. 

    Java is a popular programming language used for developing applications, websites, and games.

    • Java is used for developing Android apps

    • It is used for creating web applications and server-side technologies

    • Java is used for developing desktop applications and games

    • It is also used for creating enterprise-level applications and software

    • Java is known for its platform independence and security features

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Try to be in eye contact with the interviewer and prepare mostly on technical side questions and must be able to answer aptly...

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Computer Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Abhijit Waghmare

posted on 24 Sep 2015

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: It was an awesome experience.Most of the questions were ask from resume itself.So be confident and sure with what you speak.
Tips: Keep the resume simple and don't add unnecessary or fake things.

General Tips: start reading newspaper and magzines.
Skill Tips: Be prepared with the project ideas and go through your previous projects.
Skills: Technical Questions, HR Skills, Verbal Ability, Quantitative Aptitude
College Name: Vidyalankar Institute Of Technology
Motivation: Start preparing for the placement activities from now onwards and participate in most of the technical events.

Interview questions from similar companies

I appeared for an interview before Feb 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Enter a question

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Tell in detail what all happened during this round
Tips: Provide tips specifically for this round

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Tell in detail what all happened during this round
Tips: Provide tips specifically for this round

Interview Preparation Tips

College Name: Vidyalankar Institute Of Technology

Interview Questionnaire 

11 Questions

  • Q1. Hobbies: Drawing. Asked about drawing and pencil shading. Draw in next 5 mins something great to impress me else rejected
  • Q2. Sketch my face
  • Q3. If you are told to do a job of a peon for the company will you?
  • Q4. Remove all the pcs from the lab and keep in other lab RIGHT NOW?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I can remove all the pcs from the lab and keep them in another lab right now.

    • Ensure all the necessary equipment and tools are available for the move

    • Coordinate with the lab staff to ensure a smooth transition

    • Label and document each PC for easy identification and setup in the new lab

    • Ensure proper packaging and handling to prevent any damage during the move

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Impress me with your talents
  • Q6. If a person asks you on a construction site to pick up bricks will you?
  • Q7. How crazy are you?
  • Q8. Show me how crazy are you in next 5 mins?
  • Q9. Write down Fibonacci series and also explain pseudo code for it?
  • Ans. 

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

    • The first two numbers of the series are always 0 and 1

    • The next number is the sum of the previous two numbers

    • The series goes on infinitely: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, ...

    • Pseudo code: 1. Initialize variables a=0, b=1, c=0 2. Print a and b 3. Repeat steps 4-6 until desired number of terms 4. c=a+b 5. Pr

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. Write algorithm for matrix multiplication?
  • Ans. 

    Algorithm for matrix multiplication

    • Create a result matrix with dimensions of the two input matrices

    • Iterate through each row and column of the result matrix

    • For each element in the result matrix, multiply corresponding row in first matrix with corresponding column in second matrix

    • Add the products obtained in the previous step to get the final value for the element

  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. Explain your project and which algorithm you used in it. Why that algorithm?
  • Ans. 

    I worked on a project that involved sentiment analysis of customer reviews using Naive Bayes algorithm.

    • The project involved collecting customer reviews from various sources.

    • Preprocessing the data by removing stop words, stemming, and tokenizing.

    • Used Naive Bayes algorithm for sentiment analysis.

    • The algorithm was chosen because of its simplicity and effectiveness in text classification tasks.

    • The accuracy of the model was

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Confused

If they say do you have any questions?
NEVER ASK about your performance in that round.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Good
Tips: Interview depends on your basic knowledge

Skills: Presence Of Mind, Technical Skills, Analytical Skills
College Name: Vidyalankar Institute Of Technology
Motivation: Got rejected for TCS aptitude.
Funny Moments: Whole HR interview

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

9 Questions

  • Q1. Talk about your BE project?
  • Ans. 

    Developed a web-based project management system for a construction company.

    • Used PHP and MySQL for backend development

    • Implemented user authentication and authorization

    • Designed a responsive UI using Bootstrap

    • Integrated Google Maps API for location tracking

    • Enabled file uploads and downloads for project documents

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. If you belong to EXTC, then why IT?
  • Ans. 

    EXTC and IT are not mutually exclusive fields. My knowledge in EXTC complements my skills in IT.

    • My knowledge in EXTC gives me a strong foundation in electronics and communication, which are essential in the IT industry.

    • I have also gained programming skills through my coursework and projects in EXTC.

    • IT is a rapidly growing field with a lot of opportunities, and I believe my skills and knowledge make me a strong candidat...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Are you ok with relocation?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am open to relocation for the right opportunity.

    • I am willing to relocate for a position that aligns with my career goals

    • I am excited about the prospect of exploring a new city and culture

    • I am flexible and adaptable to new environments

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Which languages are you familiar with?
  • Ans. 

    I am familiar with several programming languages.

    • Java

    • Python

    • C++

    • JavaScript

    • SQL

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. BE project members and your guide
  • Q6. What/s the diffrencebetween leader and a manager
  • Ans. 

    A leader inspires and motivates while a manager plans and organizes.

    • Leaders focus on the big picture while managers focus on details

    • Leaders lead by example while managers delegate tasks

    • Leaders inspire and motivate while managers enforce rules and policies

    • Leaders are visionaries while managers are implementers

    • Examples of leaders: Steve Jobs, Martin Luther King Jr. Examples of managers: Tim Cook, COO of Apple

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Are you okay with relocation?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am open to relocation for the right opportunity.

    • I am willing to relocate for the right job opportunity

    • I am open to exploring new places and cultures

    • I understand that relocation may come with challenges, but I am prepared to face them

    • I am excited about the prospect of starting fresh in a new location

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. What's the name of the person who took your technical interview?
  • Ans. 

    I'm sorry, I don't have that information.

    • N/A

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. How was the TCS aptitude test?
  • Ans. 

    The TCS aptitude test was challenging but fair.

    • The test covered a wide range of topics including math, logic, and English.

    • The questions were designed to test problem-solving skills and critical thinking.

    • Time management was crucial as there were many questions to answer in a limited time.

    • Overall, the test was a good indicator of one's aptitude for software engineering.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: pretty decent and interactive
Tips: be true, be yourself

General Tips: Do not fake a personality, be original. Avoid an answer if you have to, but , in an affirmative way.
Skills: Ability To Justify, Ability To Be Involved In Hands On Work, Ability To Deal Diplomatically, Ability To Convince
College Name: Vidyalankar Institute Of Technology
Funny Moments: The HR interviewer asked me the name of my tech interviewer.

TCS Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in TCS Computer Engineer interview?
TCS interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the TCS interview process are Aptitude Test, Technical and Coding Test.
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TCS Computer Engineer Interview Process

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