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Updated 10 Apr 2025

Top TCS Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Election Winner Determination In an ongoing election between two candidates A and B, there is a queue of voters that includes supporters of A, supporters of B, and neutr ...read more
  • Q2. Mirror String Problem Statement Given a string S containing only uppercase English characters, determine if S is identical to its reflection in the mirror. Example: Inpu ...read more
  • Q3. Twin Pairs Problem Statement Given an array A of size N , find the number of twin pairs in the array. A twin pair is defined as a pair of indices x and y such that x and ...read more
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TCS Interview Experiences

157 interviews found

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Sql, java, postman
  • Q2. Dsa , Stack, queue
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I appeared for an interview in Mar 2025, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. Checked Exception vs Unchecked Exception
  • Ans. 

    Checked exceptions are checked at compile-time, while unchecked exceptions are checked at runtime.

    • Checked exceptions must be declared in a method or constructor's throws clause.

    • Example of checked exception: IOException, SQLException.

    • Unchecked exceptions do not need to be declared or caught.

    • Example of unchecked exception: NullPointerException, ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException.

    • Checked exceptions are typically used for reco...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How to achieve Asynchronous in Thread
  • Ans. 

    Asynchronous programming in threads allows tasks to run independently, improving efficiency and responsiveness in applications.

    • Use callbacks to handle results once a thread completes its task.

    • Implement futures or promises to manage asynchronous results.

    • Utilize thread pools to manage multiple threads efficiently.

    • Example: In Java, use CompletableFuture for non-blocking operations.

    • In Python, use the asyncio library to run

  • Answered by AI

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic questions related to our study .
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Genric mathematical question

Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions from college projects and coading test from DA
  • Q2. What is your college project ?
  • Q3. What is specific in that project .
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. They ask situation based question .
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview in Sep 2024.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Quantitative,general,english

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Reverse of a string
  • Q2. Special characters of a string

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System Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Sai Abhiroop Ravella

posted on 25 Apr 2024

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

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

The questions were based on ratios, percentages and profits

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Simple 2 coding questions based on arrays and strings

Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. 1.Explain your final year project
  • Q2. 2.Difference between c and c++
  • Ans. 

    C is a procedural programming language while C++ is a combination of procedural and object-oriented programming language.

    • C is a procedural programming language while C++ is a combination of procedural and object-oriented programming language.

    • C does not support classes and objects while C++ does.

    • C does not have function overloading and namespaces like C++.

    • C does not have exception handling like C++.

    • C does not have refer

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 3.Write a program to find number is prime or not
  • Ans. 

    A program to determine if a given number is prime or not.

    • Iterate from 2 to the square root of the number and check if it divides the number evenly

    • If any number divides the given number evenly, it is not prime

    • If no number divides the given number evenly, it is prime

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

General aptitude question with 2 coding problems

Round 2 - Technical 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. It consists of technical + HR round together.
  • Q2. Diff between C++ and Python
  • Ans. 

    C++ is a statically typed language with high performance, while Python is dynamically typed with simpler syntax.

    • C++ is statically typed, while Python is dynamically typed

    • C++ is compiled, while Python is interpreted

    • C++ is better for performance-critical applications, while Python is better for rapid development

    • C++ requires explicit memory management, while Python has automatic memory management

    • C++ is used for system pro...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How to connect mongoDB in python
  • Ans. 

    Use pymongo library to connect mongoDB in python

    • Install pymongo library using pip

    • Import pymongo in your python script

    • Create a MongoClient object with the connection string

    • Access the database and collection using the MongoClient object

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Tell me about query optimization?
  • Ans. 

    Query optimization is the process of improving the efficiency and performance of database queries.

    • Identifying slow queries and analyzing their execution plans

    • Creating appropriate indexes on tables to speed up query execution

    • Rewriting queries to use efficient joins and filters

    • Using query hints or optimizer hints to guide the query optimizer

    • Regularly monitoring and tuning the database for optimal performance

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Diff types polymorphism.
  • Ans. 

    Polymorphism in programming refers to the ability of a single function or method to operate on different types of data.

    • Types of polymorphism include compile-time polymorphism (function overloading) and runtime polymorphism (function overriding)

    • Compile-time polymorphism is achieved through method overloading, where multiple methods have the same name but different parameters

    • Runtime polymorphism is achieved through metho...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Family background.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - keep eye on new technologies in market.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

High level aptitude need 3-4 months practice

Round 2 - Coding Test 

2 codes easy to medium

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical question regarding domain
  • Q2. Cv relatee questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Very difficult 2 question one is easy

Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Question is very easy

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Array sorting use different approach
  • Ans. 

    Array sorting can be done using different algorithms like bubble sort, merge sort, quick sort, etc.

    • Bubble sort compares adjacent elements and swaps them if they are in the wrong order.

    • Merge sort divides the array into two halves, sorts them separately, and then merges them.

    • Quick sort picks a pivot element and partitions the array around the pivot.

    • Example: Sorting an array of strings alphabetically using merge sort.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is the heap
  • Ans. 

    The heap is a region of a computer's memory used for dynamic memory allocation.

    • The heap is managed by the operating system and is separate from the stack.

    • Memory allocated on the heap must be explicitly deallocated to prevent memory leaks.

    • Common functions for heap memory management include malloc, calloc, realloc, and free.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
No response

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

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was easy to modern questions.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself.
  • Q2. What you know about organization.
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Hashmap working
  • Ans. 

    HashMap is a data structure that stores key-value pairs and allows for fast retrieval of values based on keys.

    • HashMap uses hashing to store and retrieve key-value pairs efficiently.

    • Keys in a HashMap must be unique, but values can be duplicated.

    • HashMap allows for null keys and null values.

    • Example: HashMap<String, Integer> map = new HashMap<>(); map.put("apple", 5); int value = map.get("apple");

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Basic SQL query

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prepare on core java, opps and basic sql

Skills evaluated in this interview

TCS Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in TCS System Engineer interview for freshers?
TCS interview process for freshers usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the TCS interview process for freshers are Technical, Aptitude Test and HR.
What are the top questions asked in TCS System Engineer interview for freshers?

Some of the top questions asked at the TCS System Engineer interview for freshers -

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How long is the TCS System Engineer interview process?

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

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