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5
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Difficulty level
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Process Duration
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Result
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Round 1 - Coding Test 

The TCS NQT test consisted of three sections: numerical, verbal, and logical aptitude, followed by an advanced aptitude section and two coding questions.

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself.
  • Ans. 

    I am a recent graduate with a degree in Computer Science and a passion for technology. I have experience with programming languages like Java and Python.

    • Recent graduate with a degree in Computer Science

    • Passionate about technology

    • Proficient in programming languages like Java and Python

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Features of JAVA
  • Ans. 

    Java is a popular programming language known for its platform independence, object-oriented features, and robustness.

    • Platform independence - Java code can run on any platform with Java Virtual Machine (JVM)

    • Object-oriented - Java supports classes, objects, inheritance, and polymorphism

    • Robust - Java has strong memory management, exception handling, and type checking

    • Security - Java has built-in security features like sand...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 4 pillars of OOPS
  • Ans. 

    Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism, Abstraction

    • Encapsulation: Bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit. Example: Class with private data members and public methods.

    • Inheritance: Ability of a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class. Example: Subclass inheriting from a superclass.

    • Polymorphism: Ability to present the same interface for different data types. Example: Me...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Are you willing to relocate
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am willing to relocate for the right opportunity.

    • I am open to relocating for a promising career opportunity

    • I have relocated for previous job positions and am comfortable with the process

    • I understand the benefits of relocating for career growth and development

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Do you have any active backlogs
  • Ans. 

    No active backlogs

    • No, I do not have any active backlogs

    • I have successfully completed all my courses without any pending assignments

    • I am up to date with all my work and responsibilities

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare your resume very well.

Top TCS Assistant System Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. ConstellationGiven a matrix ‘UNIVERSE’ with 3 rows and ‘N’ columns, with the characters { # , * , . } and these characters represent a cluster of stars and galaxies in space. Stars are represented by ‘*’ symbol. The ‘.’ symbol represents em... read more
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Q1. ConstellationGiven a matrix ‘UNIVERSE’ with 3 rows and ‘N’ columns, with the characters { # , * , . } and these characters represent a cluster of stars and galaxies in space. Stars are represented by ‘*’ symbol. The ‘.’ symbol represents em... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

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

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

I am a newcomer
,as a new comer this is crucial time in my life

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What was your expected salary for the position?
  • Ans. 

    I am looking for a competitive salary that reflects my skills and experience in the industry.

    • Research the average salary range for Real Time Management Associates in the industry

    • Consider your level of experience and qualifications when determining your expected salary

    • Be prepared to negotiate based on the company's offer and benefits package

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is the full form of TCS?
  • Ans. 

    TCS stands for Tata Consultancy Services.

    • TCS stands for Tata Consultancy Services

    • It is a multinational IT services and consulting company based in India

    • TCS is one of the largest Indian companies by market capitalization

    • It provides services in areas such as software development, infrastructure management, and business process outsourcing

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How much money did you accepted for month
  • Ans. 

    I accepted $3,000 per month for the position.

    • Accepted $3,000 monthly salary

    • Negotiated salary based on experience and qualifications

  • Answered by AI

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Q1. What is the full form of TCS?
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

APtitude test invole percent

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic Java concept, Oops Concept
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself

Top TCS Java Developer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. what are the difference between abstract class and interface, and throw and throws, and why we use throws?? Why String is Immutable?
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Q1. Sort 0 1You have been given an integer array/list(ARR) of size N that contains only integers, 0 and 1. Write a function to sort this array/list. Think of a solution which scans the array/list only once and don't require use of an extra arra... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are the principles of testing?
  • Ans. 

    The principles of testing involve thorough planning, clear objectives, systematic approach, documentation, and validation.

    • Thorough planning is essential to identify test objectives, scope, resources, and timelines.

    • Clear objectives help in defining what needs to be tested and the expected outcomes.

    • A systematic approach ensures that tests are conducted in a structured manner to achieve reliable results.

    • Documentation of t...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is the method to swap two numbers without using inbuilt functions?
  • Ans. 

    Swapping two numbers without using inbuilt functions can be achieved using arithmetic operations.

    • Create a temporary variable to store one of the numbers.

    • Assign the value of the first number to the second number.

    • Assign the value of the temporary variable to the first number.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Write a number swap program without using built-in functions.

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Digital Role Interview Questions & Answers

user image Amey Kulkarni

posted on 11 Jul 2024

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

First round is TCS NQT test, which contains 2 sections
1. Foundation section contains (Verbal, reasoning and quantitative questions)
2. Advanced section contains(Advance quant, advance reasoning and 2 coding questions)

If you clear this based on your marks and no of coding questions solved, you will get shortlisted for the interview.
I got shortlisted for the digital role for package of 7 LPA

Round 2 - Technical 

(10 Questions)

  • Q1. This is MR and TR round , in that mostly I got the questions from my resume
  • Q2. Introduce yourself and then started asking questions on my final year projects
  • Q3. Java related questions based on OOPS concept, collections, HashMap internal implementation?
  • Q4. Questions on Different skills that I mentioned on my resume, I answered all the questions correctly
  • Q5. Questions on DBMS, Joins, and SQL query and asked me to write query on join opearations
  • Q6. Asked to write the code for prime number and asked to optimize the code, I tried and they are okay with that
  • Q7. Next then jumped on my achievements, as me with my team winner as SIH 2023, I got the questions based on the work we done, how we won, what are difficulties we faced there?
  • Q8. Lastly MR asked me some questions, like what will you do, if you are team lead of small team and suddenly one major project comes in our organization and we want you to work there, how did you manage this?
  • Q9. Lastly, they asked me am I aware about the AIML,I mentioned yes, But they didn't asked any question on that
  • Q10. At last, I asked feedback. I suggest to all who is reading this, try to mention that things only in your resume that you're good in. and suggest you to follow top 100 codes of PrepInsta the first 15-20 ...
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked me to give my introduction
  • Q2. Then asked same hr questions that you can check on google like are you comfortable with night shift, with any package, on any domain

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for TCS Digital Role interview:
  • PrepInsta Top 100 codes
  • w3school SQL
  • PrepInsta for reasoning, apti
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Make sure to prepare well for the TCS NQT main Test, if you clear that, the interview is not that much hard.
It all depends on your interviewer too for me the interviewer was too good, they made me comfortable.
simply add that point in resume, in which you are comfortable, don't put too much in resume
For coding questions refer PrepInsta top 100 codes first 15-20 questions and for SQLw3school
Also look for the definition of the DSA concepts.

I am glad to share that I got shortlisted for the TCS Digital Role.

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Jan 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are the steps to add a number at the end of a linked list?
  • Q2. Arrange the array in ansecending order

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It is not satisfactory how the questions are answered and the licensing of the responses.

Top TCS Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Find DuplicateYou have been given an integer array/list(ARR) of size N which contains numbers from 0 to (N - 2). Each number is present at least once. That is, if N = 5, the array/list constitutes values ranging from 0 to 3 and among these,... read more
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Q1. Bridge and torch problem : Four people come to a river in the night. There is a narrow bridge, but it can only hold two people at a time. They have one torch and, because it's night, the torch has to be used when crossing the bridge. Person... read more
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Ninja Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 1 Jan 2025

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Amrita School of Engineering, Bangalore and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked about the company and what they do
  • Q2. Asked about my research experience and how that will help their company
  • Q3. Who is the CEO of TCS
  • Ans. 

    Rajesh Gopinathan is the CEO of TCS.

    • Rajesh Gopinathan took over as CEO of TCS in 2017.

    • He has been with TCS since 2001 and has held various leadership roles.

    • Under his leadership, TCS has continued to grow and expand globally.

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  • Q4. If i am comfortable working night shifts
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am comfortable working night shifts as I am able to maintain focus and productivity during those hours.

    • I have previous experience working night shifts and have adapted well to the schedule

    • I am a night owl and naturally more alert and productive during nighttime hours

    • I understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and am willing to adjust my schedule accordingly

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. If i am okay with moving to any other part of the country
  • Ans. 

    I am open to relocating anywhere in the country for the right opportunity.

    • I am flexible and willing to consider opportunities in different locations.

    • I believe in exploring new places and experiencing different cultures.

    • I am excited about the possibility of starting fresh in a new city or state.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Asked to write a code from my project (they asked only the first 5 lines basically just import statements)
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Just gave a three hour test which had aptitude questions and two coding questions and if u get one of the coding questions they will select you for sure

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - DW they take everryone try for better companies or try TCS prime or TCS digital

Top TCS Ninja Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. You have done a lot of courses in coursera and NPTEL. What is the use of it?
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user image Mr. X

posted on 12 Mar 2022

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 25 Nov 2024

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 Oct 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. What is data analysis and data science?
  • Ans. 

    Data analysis involves examining, cleaning, transforming, and modeling data to discover useful information, while data science involves using scientific methods, algorithms, and systems to extract knowledge and insights from data.

    • Data analysis focuses on examining and interpreting data to make informed decisions.

    • Data science involves using various techniques and algorithms to extract insights and knowledge from data.

    • Da...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is array explain numpy in python?
  • Ans. 

    An array in numpy is a grid of values, all of the same type, and is indexed by a tuple of nonnegative integers.

    • Numpy is a popular Python library for numerical computing.

    • Arrays in numpy can be created using the np.array() function.

    • Arrays can have multiple dimensions, such as 1D, 2D, or even higher dimensions.

    • Numpy arrays are more efficient than Python lists for numerical operations.

    • Example: import numpy as np arr = np.a

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is dataframe?
  • Ans. 

    Dataframe is a two-dimensional data structure in pandas that stores data in rows and columns.

    • Dataframe is a key data structure in the pandas library for data manipulation and analysis

    • It is similar to a table in a relational database or a spreadsheet in Excel

    • Dataframes can be created from various data sources such as CSV files, databases, or dictionaries

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is Power Bi
  • Ans. 

    Power BI is a business analytics tool by Microsoft that provides interactive visualizations and business intelligence capabilities.

    • Power BI allows users to connect to various data sources and create interactive reports and dashboards.

    • Users can easily share and collaborate on reports with others within their organization.

    • It offers a wide range of visualization options to present data in a meaningful way.

    • Power BI can be ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What are the data visulaztion tools?
  • Ans. 

    Data visualization tools are software that help in creating visual representations of data to aid in understanding and analysis.

    • Tableau

    • Power BI

    • QlikView

    • Google Data Studio

    • D3.js

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - excellent

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Q1. What is the difference between arraylist and vector? how to traverse a vector?
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Q1. N-th Fibonacci NumberYou are given an integer ‘N’, your task is to find and return the N’th Fibonacci number using matrix exponentiation. Since the answer can be very large, return the answer modulo 10^9 +7. Fibonacci number is calculated u... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference between class and interfaces
  • Q2. Types of SQL queries and ques related to DBMS
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Normal behavioral question
  • Q2. Questions regarding goals and hobbies

Top TCS Graduate Trainee Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Count Consonants In A StringGiven a string ‘STR’ which consists of uppercase and lowercase characters and spaces. Count the number of consonants in the string. A consonant is an English alphabet character that is not vowel (a, e, i, o, and ... read more
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Q1. Given an array, how do you get the count of pairs that sum to even
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TCS Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in TCS interview?
TCS interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the TCS interview process are Technical, HR and Aptitude Test.
How to prepare for TCS 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, Spring Boot, Microservices, SQL and Python.
What are the top questions asked in TCS interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the TCS interview -

  1. What is FDS , did you create and if create tell me the requireme...read more
  2. How to display multiple screen in one lay...read more
  3. What is the use of constructor? When it will be cal...read more
How long is the TCS interview process?

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

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