Upload Button Icon Add office photos
Engaged Employer

i

This company page is being actively managed by TCS Team. If you also belong to the team, you can get access from here

TCS Verified Tick

Compare button icon Compare button icon Compare

Filter interviews by

TCS Python Software Developer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 3 Mar 2025

Top TCS Python Software Developer Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Swap two numbers without swap function and without using 3rd variable
  • Q2. What do you mean by SQL Correlated Subqueries?
  • Q3. What is threading? and how to achieve this in python. What is generator function ? what is decorator ? so on...
View all 21 questions

TCS Python Software Developer Interview Experiences

17 interviews found

Python Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Gunalan Deivaganpathy

posted on 23 Apr 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic python questions and data structures in python
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2023. 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 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference between list and tuple
  • Ans. 

    List is mutable, tuple is immutable in Python.

    • List uses square brackets [], tuple uses parentheses ().

    • Elements in list can be changed, tuple elements are fixed.

    • List is slower than tuple due to mutability.

    • List is used for dynamic data, tuple for static data.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Swap two numbers without swap function and without using 3rd variable
  • Ans. 

    To swap two numbers without using a swap function or a third variable, use arithmetic operations.

    • Add the two numbers together and store the result in one of the variables

    • Subtract the second number from the sum and store the result in the second variable

    • Subtract the original first number from the sum and store the result in the first variable

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Write a custom Decorators
  • Ans. 

    Custom decorators in Python allow you to modify or extend the behavior of functions or methods.

    • Decorators are functions that wrap another function and modify its behavior.

    • Use the @ symbol followed by the decorator function name above the function definition.

    • Decorators can be used for logging, authentication, caching, etc.

    • Example: def my_decorator(func): def wrapper(): print('Something is happening before the funct...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is moudles and packages
  • Ans. 

    Modules are files containing Python code, while packages are directories containing modules.

    • Modules are used to organize Python code into reusable files.

    • Packages are used to organize modules into directories for better organization.

    • Modules can be imported using the 'import' keyword, while packages are imported using dot notation.

    • Example: 'import math' imports the math module, while 'import mypackage.mymodule' imports a

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is __init__ and __init__.py
  • Ans. 

    The __init__ method is a special method in Python classes used for initializing new objects. __init__.py is a special file used to define a package in Python.

    • The __init__ method is called when a new object is created from a class and is used to initialize the object's attributes.

    • __init__.py is a special file used to define a package in Python. It can be empty or contain initialization code for the package.

    • The __init__....

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Largest count in a word
  • Ans. 

    Find the word with the largest count of a specific character.

    • Iterate through each word in the array

    • Count the occurrences of the specific character in each word

    • Keep track of the word with the largest count

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Package discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Simple technical interview but not offering great package

Skills evaluated in this interview

Python Software Developer Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

Q1. What is the purpose of using the super keyword, Inheritance in Py ... read more
Q2. Have you implemented any context manager in your application?
Q3. What is byte code. What is filter function in python used for.
Q4. Difference between static and instance methods in python? Explain ... read more
asked in Infosys
Q5. Can you write a Python program to determine whether two given wor ... read more
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How can we create a list
  • Ans. 

    A list in Python can be created by enclosing elements in square brackets []

    • Use square brackets [] to enclose elements

    • Separate elements with commas

    • Elements can be of any data type

    • Example: my_list = [1, 'apple', True, 3.14]

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jan 2023. 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 - Coding Test 

First of to check the ability of the person on coding

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

The GD is main to clear the person's fear

Round 4 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. To check the personality of the person
  • Q2. Why you are choosing this job?
  • Q3. Why we hire you? Then what can you do for company growth?
Round 5 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. The manager will be take this round to check their ability
  • Q2. What is your main AIM?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I don't know but I am also searching for a job. To improve my skills and communicate to each other

TCS interview questions for designations

 Python Developer

 (28)

 Python Developer Intern

 (4)

 Python Developer Trainee

 (2)

 Senior Python Developer

 (2)

 Python and Django Developer

 (8)

 Software Developer

 (505)

 Data Analyst and Python Developer

 (1)

 Junior Software Developer

 (20)

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is frame work
  • Ans. 

    A framework is a pre-built structure that provides a foundation for developing software applications.

    • Frameworks provide a set of tools, libraries, and best practices to streamline development.

    • They help developers focus on writing application-specific code rather than reinventing the wheel.

    • Examples include Django, Flask, and React for web development.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are the oops concepts in python
  • Ans. 

    Object-oriented programming concepts in Python include classes, objects, inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism.

    • Classes: Blueprint for creating objects with attributes and methods.

    • Objects: Instances of classes that can store data and perform actions.

    • Inheritance: Ability to create a new class based on an existing class.

    • Encapsulation: Restricting access to certain components of an object.

    • Polymorphism: Ability for o...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Get interview-ready with Top TCS Interview Questions

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

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

In first round which will be coding round they will ask you to write some code on some basic problems.

Round 2 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. In second round they will ask you about some Python interview questions like, Async and sync, threading, and about some frameworks.
  • Q2. What is threading? and how to achieve this in python. What is generator function ? what is decorator ? so on...
  • Ans. 

    Threading allows multiple tasks to run concurrently. Generator functions produce a sequence of values. Decorators modify functions or methods.

    • Threading in Python allows for concurrent execution of tasks.

    • Generator functions use the yield keyword to produce a sequence of values.

    • Decorators in Python are used to modify the behavior of functions or methods.

    • Example: Threading - threading.Thread(target=my_function).start()

    • Exa...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is loc and iloc in Pandas?
  • Ans. 

    loc and iloc are methods in Pandas used for selecting rows and columns by label or integer position.

    • loc is used for selecting rows and columns by label

    • iloc is used for selecting rows and columns by integer position

    • Example: df.loc[2, 'column_name'] selects the value at row 2 and column 'column_name'

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is Pandas framework ?
  • Ans. 

    Pandas is a powerful open-source data manipulation and analysis library for Python.

    • Pandas provides data structures like DataFrame and Series for efficient data manipulation.

    • It offers tools for reading and writing data in various formats such as CSV, Excel, SQL databases.

    • Pandas allows for data cleaning, reshaping, merging, and grouping operations.

    • It integrates well with other libraries like NumPy and Matplotlib for data...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary expectation

Skills evaluated in this interview

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 - Coding Test 

Python coding

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

General topics

Round 4 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself.
  • Q3. Thing positive At any solving situations

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I will try my level best for interview process and join the reputated company.

TCS Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in TCS Python Software Developer interview?
TCS interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the TCS interview process are Technical, Coding Test and HR.
How to prepare for TCS Python Software Developer interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at TCS. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at TCS expect are Python, Django, AWS, SQL and Flask.
What are the top questions asked in TCS Python Software Developer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the TCS Python Software Developer interview -

  1. Swap two numbers without swap function and without using 3rd varia...read more
  2. What do you mean by SQL Correlated Subqueri...read more
  3. What is threading? and how to achieve this in python. What is generator functio...read more
How long is the TCS Python Software Developer interview process?

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

Tell us how to improve this page.

TCS Python Software Developer Interview Process

based on 19 interviews

3 Interview rounds

  • Technical Round
  • Coding Test Round
  • HR Round
View more
TCS Python Software Developer Salary
based on 340 salaries
₹2.8 L/yr - ₹10.3 L/yr
8% less than the average Python Software Developer Salary in India
View more details

TCS Python Software Developer Reviews and Ratings

based on 32 reviews

3.8/5

Rating in categories

3.6

Skill development

4.3

Work-life balance

3.0

Salary

4.5

Job security

4.1

Company culture

3.0

Promotions

3.7

Work satisfaction

Explore 32 Reviews and Ratings
System Engineer
1.1L salaries
unlock blur

₹1 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr

IT Analyst
66.2k salaries
unlock blur

₹5 L/yr - ₹15.9 L/yr

AST Consultant
51.8k salaries
unlock blur

₹8 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr

Associate Consultant
30.3k salaries
unlock blur

₹9 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr

Assistant System Engineer
29.8k salaries
unlock blur

₹2.2 L/yr - ₹5.8 L/yr

Explore more salaries
Compare TCS with

Amazon

4.0
Compare

Wipro

3.7
Compare

Infosys

3.6
Compare

Accenture

3.8
Compare
Did you find this page helpful?
Yes No
write
Share an Interview