The TCS iON National Qualifier Test (TCS iON NQT) is a comprehensive assessment designed to help individuals showcase their skills to top corporates. Whether you’re a student or a working professional, this test evaluates your aptitude, domain-specific knowledge, and work values, enabling you to stand out in the competitive job market. With test sessions held every 2-4 weeks at various exam centers, participants receive a detailed scorecard to highlight their strengths. The TCS iON NQT opens the door to numerous job opportunities, allowing you to apply for positions at leading companies that accept NQT scores.
TCS NQT: A COMPLETE GUIDE & EXAM PATTERN OVERVIEW
Eligibility:
- Candidates should have completed a full-time graduation in any discipline (B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech/M.Sc/MCA) from an accredited university.
- Current passing out batch – 2025 Passouts can apply
- Academic Requirements :
- Class 10th: 60% or above (All subject should be taken on consideration at the time of calculation)
- Class 12th: 60% or above (All subject should be taken on consideration at the time of calculation)
- College Graduation: 60% or above (6.5 CGPA)
- Candidates should not have more than 1 active backlog, arrear, or ATKT at the time of the TCS NQT exam.
- A maximum of two years academic career gap is allowed
- No upper age limit for taking the TCS NQT exam
TCS NQT Recruitment Process 2025 Job Role & Salary Package:
- Ninja : 3.3 LPA (UG) & 3.5 LPA (PG)
- Digital : 7 LPA (UG) & 7.3 LPA (PG)
- Prime : 9 LPA (UG) & 11.5 LPA (PG)
TCS NQT Recruitment Process 2025 Exam Pattern
Round 1:
TCS NQT Exam Pattern 2025 Foundation Section:
| Section | Duration | Total Questions |
| Numerical Ability | 25 min | 20 |
| Logical Reasoning | 25 min | 20 |
| Verbal Ability | 25 min | 25 |
- In this section there are total 65 questions.
- Time duration: 75 mins.
- Sectional cut off is there.
- Clearing this round is mandatory to get interview call.
Many students didn’t realize they could switch between sections in the Foundation part, resulting in wasted time. To maximize efficiency, it’s best to begin with the section where you feel most confident and then move on to the others.
Round 2:
TCS NQT Recruitment Process 2025 Advanced Section:
| Section | Duration | Total Question |
| Advanced Quantitative + Reasoning Ability | 25 mins | 15 |
| Advanced Coding | 90 mins | 2 |
- In this section there are total 17 questions, 15 MCQ and 2 coding questions.
- Time duration: 115 mins.
- Sectional cut off is there.
- This section consists of 2 programming questions
- You can code on C, C++, Java, Python, Perl
- The coding section had 2 questions. 1st was of medium level (20/25 mins) are provided and the 2nd one was of difficult level (35/30 mins).
- Both coding questions have a separate timer.
Both round 1 and 2 will be conducted on same day. TCS NQT will be conducted in TCS iON Centers.
Round 3:
Interview: Each role has a specific cut off score. If you meet the cut off for a particular role, you will receive an interview call for that position. The cut offs are as below:
| Role | Cut off |
| Ninja | Only Foundation section cleared |
| Digital | Foundation + Advanced Aptitude+ 1 coding question |
| Prime | Foundation + Advanced Aptitude+ 2 coding question |
- TCS Digital and Prime interview duration: 60-70 minutes, sometimes extending over 90 minutes.
- TCS Ninja interview duration: 20-30 minutes.
There are 3 rounds in the Interview. They are Technical, MR and HR.
Technical:
- The TCS technical interview process differs based on the job profile—Prime, Digital, or Ninja.
- For Ninja profiles, the focus is primarily on questions related to programming languages and general technology concepts.
- For Prime and Digital profiles, the interview may include questions on data structures, algorithms, competitive programming, and emerging technologies like Big Data, Data Science, IoT, and Cloud computing.
- Some important topics are:
- OOP
- DBMS
- In depth knowledge of Preferred Programming Language
- SQL
- DSA
- Project In Depth Knowledge
- Any one of the trending technology
- Stream specific important topics
HR:
- Introduction
- Behavioural Questions
- Good research about the company
MR:
- The managerial round is the third stage of the TCS NQT interview process, conducted by a panel of senior members.
- This is an in-person interview that includes both technical and managerial questions.
- Most questions are tailored to the specific role you are interviewing for, along with scenario-based questions.
- Expect some tricky questions and follow-up questions designed to challenge and puzzle you.
TCS NQT Recruitment Process 2025 Important Topics and Syllabus
Numerical Ability Foundation Section:
- Statistics
- Percentage
- Time & Work
- Area & Mensuration
- Number System
- Linear Equations
- Data Interpretation
- HCF LCM
- Simple Interest
- Compound Interest
- Profit and Loss
- Speed, Distance, Time
- Ratio and Proportion
- Permutation and Combination
- Probability
- Partnership
- Mixtures
Reasoning Ability Foundation Section:
- Coding and Decoding
- Cuts and unfolds
- Attention to detail
- Unboxing a cube
- Analogies
- Blood Relation
- Data Arrangements
- Visual Reasoning
- Venn Diagrams
- Syllogisms
- Statement Assumption
- Statement Conclusion
Verbal Ability Foundation Section:
- Reading comprehension
- Sentence correction
- Sentence completion
- Error Identification
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Sentence/Paragraph Re-arrangements
- Fill in the blanks(Prepositions/Articles Tenses/Conjunctions)
Advanced Quantitative Aptitude (Advanced Section):
- Averages
- Profit Loss
- HCF LCM
- Permutation and Combination
- Probability
- Geometry
- Mensuration
- Puzzles
- Partnership
- Number System
- Time & Work
- Time, Speed, Distance
- Simple & Compound Interest
- Progressions
- Logarithms
- Level of Difficulty: Hard
Advanced Reasoning Ability (Advanced Section):
- Data Arrangements
- Visual Reasoning
- Venn Diagrams
- Syllogisms
- Statement Assumption
- Statement Conclusion
- Seating Arrangements
- Spatial Reasoning
- Puzzles
- Cuts, Folds, Cubes-based questions
Advanced Coding:
- Operators
- Looping statements
- Object-Oriented Programming (OOPS)
- Threading
- Functions
- Recursion
- Algorithms
- Arrays
- Control statements
- Strings
- Data Structures: Linked List, Stack, Queue, Trees, and Graphs
- Scenario and Logical Based Problems are asked
- Matrix Operations and Set Theory
- String Operations: Backward and Forward Shift
- Multidimensional Arrays
- Flow Control Loops
- Number Series, Pattern Series
- Shortest Path Calculation Logic
- Algorithms
- Data Structures
- Time and Space Complexity
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