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TCS Software Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 27 Feb 2025

Top TCS Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Find the Duplicate Number Problem Statement Given an integer array 'ARR' of size 'N' containing numbers from 0 to (N - 2). Each number appears at least once, and there i ...read more
  • Q2. Find the Second Largest Element Given an array or list of integers 'ARR', identify the second largest element in 'ARR'. If a second largest element does not exist, retur ...read more
  • Q3. What is the reason that the Iterative Waterfall model was introduced?
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Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image yash Chandratray

posted on 31 May 2024

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

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Intermediate question

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. They are asking basic understanding of code and logic.
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asking HR related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus on basic understanding of logic and communication is most important.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. 1. Basic Java OOPS concepts
  • Q2. Multi threading, Collections, etc
  • Q3. Spring Boot, Annotations, IOC DI

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. .net CLR, design pattern, solid priciple, RESTAPI, Filters, Exception Handling, Entity framework, repository pattern, unit of work, rollback , finally , finalize
  • Q2. Angular - directive, pipe, impure pipe, life cycle hooks, ng destroy, observable, promise, subject
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Go through the aptitude topic lessons provided in TCS nqt portal

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Self Introduction
  • Q2. Why you choose python rather than java
  • Ans. 

    Python's simplicity, readability, and versatility make it a better choice for rapid development and data analysis compared to Java.

    • Python is known for its simplicity and readability, making it easier to write and maintain code.

    • Python has a vast ecosystem of libraries and frameworks for various purposes, such as data analysis (e.g. pandas, numpy) and web development (e.g. Django, Flask).

    • Python's dynamic typing and autom...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - JAVA is most preferred language than python.

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

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Self introduction
  • Q2. My first interview But I don't now
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Self introduction

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for TCS Software Engineer interview:
  • Core Java

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

2 coding questions with 10 mcq

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Resume based questions
  • Q2. Core java question, Os,DBMS
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude and coding questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a software engineer with 5 years of experience in developing web applications using Java, Spring, and Angular.

    • 5 years of experience in software development

    • Proficient in Java, Spring, and Angular

    • Strong problem-solving skills

    • Experience in developing web applications

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me about your project
  • Ans. 

    Developed a web-based project management tool for tracking tasks and deadlines.

    • Used React.js for front-end development

    • Implemented RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express

    • Utilized MongoDB for database storage

    • Incorporated authentication and authorization features for user security

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Assignment 

Interview
OOP principles (Inheritance, Polymorphism, Encapsulation, Abstraction).

Delegates, Events, and Lambda Expressions.

Collections and LINQ (query and method syntax).

Asynchronous programming (async/await, Tasks).

Exception handling.

Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Sarfraz Alam

posted on 10 Feb 2025

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

I was interviewed in Jan 2025.

Round 1 - Interview Questions 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Simple DSA Questions
  • Q2. This is an aptitude form
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Quantitative aptitude and reasoning

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Coding questions with basic fundamentals

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Self introduction
  • Q2. Technical skills
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Family background
  • Q2. Projects and academic results

TCS Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in TCS Software Engineer interview?
TCS interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the TCS interview process are Technical, Aptitude Test and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for TCS Software Engineer 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, SQL, Unix, Adc and C.
What are the top questions asked in TCS Software Engineer interview?

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

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How long is the TCS Software Engineer interview process?

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

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TCS Software Engineer Interview Process

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