Tata Consultancy Services Placement Preparation 2026
TCS NQT - aptitude, reasoning, verbal and a coding round. India's largest recruiter. - eligibility, exam pattern, and sample practice questions.
Eligibility criteria
Academic
60% / 6.0 CGPA across 10th, 12th, UG
Backlogs
No active backlogs at the time of the drive
10th / 12th
Minimum 60% in 10th and 12th
Exam pattern
Foundation/Advanced NQT: Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability, Verbal Ability
Programming Logic + Hands-on Coding (2 problems)
Adaptive test - difficulty adjusts to performance
Sample practice questions
These are indicative questions from the Tata Consultancy Services prep track on StudyBench. Answers and explanations are shown below each question.
Q1. What is 30% of 250?
Quantitative Aptitude- A.70
- B.75
- C.80
- D.65
Explanation: 30% of 250 = 0.30 × 250 = 75. Think of it as 10% = 25, so 30% = 75.
Q2. Find the next term: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
Logical Reasoning- A.38
- B.42
- C.40
- D.36
Explanation: Differences: 4, 6, 8, 10 (increasing by 2). Next diff = 12 → 30 + 12 = 42.
Q3. Choose the correct sentence.
Verbal Ability- A.Each of the boys have a book.
- B.Each of the boys has a book.
- C.Each of the boys are having book.
- D.Each of the boys have books.
Explanation: 'Each' is singular and always takes a singular verb → 'has'.
Q4. C: program structure and data types: In a small C program, why identify the entry point first?
Technical Learning- A.To know where execution begins
- B.To make every variable global
- C.To skip input validation
- D.To remove all functions
Explanation: The entry point establishes the first instruction executed. Trace from there.
Q5. Which constraint uniquely identifies each row in a table?
CS Core- A.Foreign key
- B.Primary key
- C.Check
- D.Index
Explanation: Primary key: unique, NOT NULL. Uniquely identifies each row.
Q6. What is the ideal length of a self-introduction in an interview?
Communication & Interview- A.5+ minutes
- B.About 30-60 seconds
- C.As long as possible
- D.One word
Explanation: A focused 30-60 second intro respects time and keeps attention.
What to prepare for TCS
Quantitative Aptitude
Numbers, arithmetic & data interpretation.
Logical Reasoning
Patterns, deductions & analytical puzzles.
Verbal Ability
Grammar, vocabulary & comprehension.
Technical Learning
Independent programming language roadmaps, DSA and SQL/DBMS learning paths.
CS Core
DBMS, OS, Networks & OOP fundamentals.
Communication & Interview
Self-intro, GD, HR answers & the final round.
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