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Updated 3 Mar 2025

Top TCS Software Developer Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Palindromic Numbers Finder Given an integer 'N', your task is to identify all palindromic numbers from 1 to 'N'. These are numbers that read the same way forwards and ba ...read more
  • Q2. Strings of Numbers Problem Statement You are given two integers 'N' and 'K'. Consider a set 'X' of all possible strings of 'N' number of digits where all strings only co ...read more
  • Q3. Maximum Vehicle Registrations Problem Bob, the mayor of a state, seeks to determine the maximum number of vehicles that can be uniquely registered. Each vehicle's regist ...read more
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TCS Software Developer Interview Experiences

498 interviews found

I applied via Indeed and was interviewed before Oct 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. I joined this company as a fresher just after college and was asked basic questions related to my final year project.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be relaxed and answer all the questions with confidence and make sure that you are good with your communication skills.

I applied via Newspaper Ad and was interviewed before Jun 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic questions of java.
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Intro and other hr related questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Cover the basic questions regarding the programming language.

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I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Oct 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. What is Abstraction
  • Ans. 

    Abstraction is the process of hiding complex implementation details and exposing only the necessary information.

    • Abstraction helps in reducing complexity and increasing efficiency.

    • It allows us to focus on the essential features of an object or system.

    • Abstraction can be achieved through abstract classes, interfaces, and encapsulation.

    • For example, a car can be abstracted as a vehicle with certain properties and methods.

    • Ab...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Concept of hiding implementation
  • Ans. 

    Hiding implementation means keeping the internal details of a class or function hidden from the outside world.

    • It is a fundamental principle of object-oriented programming.

    • It helps in achieving encapsulation and abstraction.

    • It prevents the user from accessing the internal workings of a class or function.

    • Examples include private variables and methods in a class.

    • It allows for easier maintenance and modification of code.

    • It...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Not bad, good atmosphere, positive response from staff

I was interviewed before Sep 2020.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Hard

Exam was in the morning in 2nd shift. It was a difficult .

  • Q1. 

    Sum of Even & Odd Digits

    You need to determine the sum of even digits and odd digits separately from a given integer.

    Input:

    The first line of input is an integer T representing the number of test c...

  • Ans. 

    Implement a function to find the sum of even and odd digits separately in a given integer.

    • Iterate through each digit of the integer and check if it is even or odd.

    • Keep track of the sum of even and odd digits separately.

    • Return the sums of even and odd digits for each test case.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Hard

It was in the morning and there were approx 500 candidates for interview. Interviewers were very nice and cooperative.

  • Q1. What SQL questions do you have related to joins?
  • Ans. 

    SQL questions related to joins

    • Types of joins in SQL (inner join, left join, right join, full outer join)

    • Difference between inner join and outer join

    • Common join conditions (using ON vs WHERE)

    • Handling NULL values in joins

    • Performance considerations when using joins

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

Round duration - 10 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

It was in the morning and interviewer was very nice and polite.

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI applied for the job as SDE - 1 in DelhiEligibility criteriaMinimum 60% is required throughout high school, intermediate and B.tech, not more than one back is allowed.Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Sql, Normalization, Algorithms, Data Structure, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, IOT, Python, Cloud ComputingTime required to prepare for the interview - 2.5 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Be confident and speak politely with a smile. 
Tip 2 : Groom yourself very well in a professional way. 
Tip 3 : Prepare everything mentioned in your resume.
Tip 4 : Also maintain positive body language as everything get noticed in an interview. 
Tip 5 : Try to work on projects and prepare it very well including synopsis of project. 
Tip 6 : Prepare core subjects and important topics. 
Tip 7 : prepare company related questions as well. 
Tip 8 : Maintain eye contact with interviewer.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Mention Projects. 
Tip 2 : Mention accurate and true things only. 
Tip 3 : Resume should be neat and clean.
Tip 4 : Mention your achievements in resume. 
Tip 5 : Resume should not be very lengthy, it should be precise. 
Tip 6 : Prepare your resume by following a proper format. 
Tip 7 : Carry your resume in a file.

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 (3)

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Sep 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Questions are related to opps c++

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please focus on hr questions and oops etc

Get interview-ready with Top TCS Interview Questions

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jun 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Simple program
  • Q2. I wrote a simple program in C

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be bold and confident

I applied via tcs and was interviewed before Jun 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Java based

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - good

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Oct 2019. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What technical challenges have you faced in your work till now and how did you overcome it?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be truthful and give detailed explanation of the issues and how it was resolved. Explain the severity of the problem and what blockage it had caused in your daily work. How did you chose a solution and how fast was it implemented.

Interview Questionnaire 

12 Questions

  • Q1. Basic c, c++, java questions
  • Q2. What is multithreading
  • Ans. 

    Multithreading is the ability of a program to perform multiple tasks concurrently.

    • Multithreading allows for better utilization of CPU resources

    • It can improve program performance and responsiveness

    • Examples include running multiple downloads simultaneously or updating a GUI while performing a background task

    • Synchronization is important to prevent race conditions and ensure thread safety

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  • Q3. How multithreading is carried in java
  • Ans. 

    Java supports multithreading through the java.lang.Thread class and java.util.concurrent package.

    • Java threads are created by extending the Thread class or implementing the Runnable interface.

    • Threads can be started using the start() method.

    • Synchronization can be achieved using synchronized keyword or locks.

    • Java provides several classes and interfaces to support concurrent programming such as Executor, ExecutorService, F...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Does Java support multiple Inheritance? If not then how an interface inherits two interfaces? Explain
  • Ans. 

    Java does not support multiple inheritance, but interfaces can inherit multiple interfaces.

    • Java does not allow a class to inherit from multiple classes, but it can implement multiple interfaces.

    • Interfaces can inherit from multiple interfaces using the 'extends' keyword.

    • For example, interface C can extend interfaces A and B: 'interface C extends A, B {}'

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Difference between Do – While and While loop.
  • Ans. 

    Do-While loop executes the code block once before checking the condition, while loop checks the condition first.

    • Do-While loop is used when the code block needs to be executed at least once.

    • While loop is used when the code block may not need to be executed at all.

    • Do-While loop is less efficient than While loop as it always executes the code block at least once.

    • Example of Do-While loop: do { //code block } while (conditi...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. How will you display data of two tables?
  • Ans. 

    Join the tables on a common column and display the combined data.

    • Identify the common column in both tables

    • Use JOIN statement to combine the tables

    • Select the columns to display

    • Apply any necessary filters or sorting

    • Display the data in a table or list format

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Explain. Difference between primary key and unique key
  • Ans. 

    Primary key uniquely identifies a record in a table, while unique key ensures uniqueness of a column.

    • Primary key cannot have null values, while unique key can have one null value.

    • A table can have only one primary key, but multiple unique keys.

    • Primary key is used as a foreign key in other tables, while unique key is not.

    • Example: Employee ID can be a primary key, while email address can be a unique key.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Rate urself on 1 to 10 scale
  • Q9. Y r ur academics below 6.5cgpa
  • Q10. Y shud i hire u
  • Ans. 

    I have a strong background in software development, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for learning new technologies.

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

    • Proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions on time and within budget

    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and frameworks

    • Excellent co...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. What r ur weaknesses
  • Q12. Can u work in nyt shifts if required

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: have intrest in coding.. must know programming logics
Tips: be calm and attmpt evry question..

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: make sure you are prepared frequently asked topics.. speak honestly.. speak more herewich wil reflect ur confident but dont over do. also maintain the constant voice tone
Tips: be honest to urself.. dnt let ur imag go down

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: In technical round you will be asked simple conceptual questions. Never ever show how smart you are because interviewer is smarter than you. Keep calm and be confident. If you do not know answer of any question, simply say no and do not proceed with half answers or wrong answer because they will trap you in your own answer.  In this round you will be asked question mostly from your CV. If you are a CSE/IT guy then never ever rely only on your CV. It entirely depends on the interviewer mind. If they do not see your resume then you will be asked question from any topic related to CSE/IT branch. So the idea is to prepare well for the subject and topic you have mentioned in your CV and also keep sound knowledge of other CSE/IT subjects.  This is what happened in my P. I. . They reviewed my resume but not even a single technical questions they asked related to the subjects or topics mentioned in my resume. So guys/gals be prepared and have a basic knowledge of important CSE/IT subjects ( Data Structure, DBMS, C/C++, JAVA, Operating Systems,  Software Engineering etc.) .   They do not go in depth of any subject and ask only basic questions.
Tips: first clear ur basiic concepts.. n also have gr88 coding skills n logics for the same.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: being 100% honest wil help u clear dis easilyy n get thru IT.. since its da lasst round.. ALL DA VERY BEST GUYS :)

General Tips: be confident & well prepared
Skill Tips: Gain programming skills.. that help u clear all the 3 rounds successfully. Smile whenever possible.
Skills: Ability To Deal Diplomatically, positive outlook, hardworker
College Name: PIIT, PANVEL
Motivation: wear a SMILE always.. no matter wat happens
Funny Moments: yet to happen.. preparing for last sems now..

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

8 Questions

  • Q1. The tech intrview was followed by the hr interview
  • Q2. Basic question on c c++ java
  • Q3. Basics of os, oops, db
  • Q4. Basic of loops
  • Q5. Rate ur self
  • Q6. Wht rur hobbys, strength, weaknesses
  • Ans. 

    My hobbies include coding, reading, and playing video games. My strengths are problem-solving, attention to detail, and teamwork. My weaknesses are impatience and a tendency to overthink.

    • Hobbies: Coding, reading, playing video games

    • Strengths: Problem-solving, attention to detail, teamwork

    • Weaknesses: Impatience, tendency to overthink

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  • Q7. Why shud i hire u
  • Q8. Why tcs

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Written round consists of Analytical Test and Verbal Ability Test. TCS has various criteria for skipping Analytical Test. If you are a geek ( in top five of a few stream like CSE/IT/ECE/EE/Mechanical ) then you will be allowed to skip the Analytical round. Also if you have at least 75% aggregate in 10th and 12th  and a minimum percentage marks in college ( This is set by TCS and varies from college to college, May be 8.5 pointer or 7.90 or as desired by TCS )   then you can skip analytical round. TCS is continuously changing its placement process so prepare for the worst and do not pretend that you can skip the analytical round even if you are a geek.
Tips: be well pprepared on ur side....
Duration: 90mins minutes
Total Questions: 50

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: be confident while answering.. listen carefuly every question
Tips: dont misinterprete the interviewer. be good listener and also honest

General Tips: be cool n prepare for the test
Skill Tips: develop ur communication skills
Skills: basic programming skills, basic coding logics, develop logical thinking
College Name: PIIT, PANVEL
Motivation: always share ur problems n clr ur concepts
Funny Moments: yet to happen.. preparing fr 8th sem.. i hope i do well der

TCS Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in TCS Software Developer interview?
TCS interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the TCS interview process are Technical, Aptitude Test and HR.
How to prepare for TCS 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 Java, C#, Spring Boot, ASP.Net and Software Development.
What are the top questions asked in TCS Software Developer interview?

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

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How long is the TCS Software Developer interview process?

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

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