The TCS National Qualifier Test (NQT) is biggest recruitment exam of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). The TCS NQT is a national-level recruitment exam that evaluates candidates across various skills, including cognitive abilities, programming, and domain-specific knowledge.
TCS NQT exam focusses on your cognitive ability, aptitude, problem solving, programming, domain specific knowledge, etc.
TCS NQT Test Pattern 2025
TCS NQT will be following the same Integrated Test Pattern (ITP), which was launch by TCS in 2024 for the combine hiring process for the TCS Ninja, TCS Digital and TCS Prime roles using a single test.
The exam will be conducted in 2 sections Foundation section and Advanced section
Foundation Section
In foundation sections questions will be based on following topics
| Foundation Section | Duration |
|---|---|
| Numerical Ability | 25 Minutes |
| Verbal Ability | 25 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 25 Minutes |
| (Total Duration) | 75 Minutes |
Advanced Section
Advanced sections will check your understanding of concepts and problem solving skill to the upmost level
| Advanced Section | Duration |
|---|---|
| Advanced Quantitative & Reasoning Ability | 25 Minutes |
| Advanced Coding | 90 Minutes |
| (Total Duration) | 115 Minutes |
Total Duration for the test is 75 + 115 = 180 Minutes
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Roles and CTC/Packages
From last year i.e. 2024 TCS is offering 3 different roles to freshers Ninja, Digital and Prime. following is the role wise CTC for these roles.
| TCS Roles | Undergraduates | Post graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Ninja | 3.36 LPA | 3.5 LPA |
| Digital | 7.0 LPA | 7.3 LPA |
| Prime | 9.0 LPA | 11.5 LPA |
Updates TCS NQT Syllabus
Verbal Ability
Following are some of the main topics for a verbal ability test
- Reading Comprehension
- Sentence Correction
- Vocabulary (Synonyms and Antonyms)
- Sentence Completion
- Para Jumbles
- Error Detection
- Critical Reasoning
- Analogies
- Summary Writing
- Idioms and Phrases
Numerical Ability
Following are the important topics for numerical ability:
- Arithmetic
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Mensuration
- Data Interpretation
- Number Series
- Statistics
- Probability
- Time and Work
- Speed, Distance, and Time
Reasoning Ability
- 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
Advanced Quantitative Aptitude
- 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
Advanced Reasoning Ability
- Data Arrangements
- Visual Reasoning
- Venn Diagrams
- Syllogisms
- Statement Assumption
- Statement Conclusion
- Seating Arrangements
- Spatial Reasoning
- Puzzles
- Cuts, Folds, Cubes-based questions
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Advance Coding Topics
- Operators
- Looping statements
- Control statements
- Strings
- Object-Oriented Programming (OOPS)
- Functions
- Recursion
- Algorithms
- Data Structures: Arrays, Linked List, Stack, Queue, Trees, and Graphs
- Scenario and Logical Based Problems are asked
- Multidimensional Arrays
- Number Series, Pattern Series
- Time and Space Complexity
Eligibility Criteria for TCS NQT
Candidates must have completed their full-time graduation in any discipline (B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech/M.Sc/MCA) from an accredited university.
Age Requirements: There is no upper age limit for the TCS NQT exam.
Academic Criteria: Candidates should have maintained a minimum of 60% or 6 CGPA from 10th grade onwards throughout their academic career. For those pursuing a dual degree, both undergraduate and postgraduate grades must meet the 60% or 6 CGPA requirement.
Backlogs: Candidates are allowed up to 1 active backlog, arrear, or ATKT at the time of taking the TCS NQT exam.
Education Gap: Candidates can apply for the TCS NQT exam with a maximum academic gap of up to two years.