Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Tata Consultancy Services with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 65% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 719 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Tata Consultancy Services overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Tata Consultancy Services as a Software Engineer according to 719 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 18%
Skills test: 15%
Phone interview: 12%
Group panel interview: 12%
Background check: 10%
Presentation: 9%
IQ intelligence test: 9%
Personality test: 8%
Drug test: 5%
Other: 2%
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The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Tata Consultancy Services in Dec 2013
Interview
Hi friends, my name is Vamsi (CSE) and I gonna share my interview experience with you.
TCS conducted written exam in our college for 250 members, after scrutinizing against eligibility criteria (>65% & no active backlogs).
We 250 members took the exam on 28-12-2013.
It was all about Mail Writing & 30 Aptitude questions. There was no Green channel admission (students having >=78% need not take Aptitude test).
Results were announced on 4-1-2014, intimating that 160 (approximately) cleared the exam.
I was one among them.
We were informed that, on 7-1-2014 we will be having 2 rounds:
1) TR+MR.
2) HR.
10 panels (each panel containing 2 members) simultaneously started interviewing students.
In some panels easy questions were asked.
Example: Write any c program and explain it.
what is class and what is object.
Unfortunately I got into hard questions panel.
I was 10th member and after some time I got my turn.
Each of my previous members where interviewed for a period.
I went inside and submitted my resume.
They have seen my favorite subjects, achievements and certifications.
They wanted to test me, whether I really deserve certifications.
(Oracle Certified DBA Associate 11g, Oracle Certified JAVA SE 7 Programmer).
They asked me about my aim.
I said DBA.
My interview(TR+MR) lasted for about 90 minutes.
I was asked the following dreadful questions.
Tell about yourself other than what is in resume.
*** Database ***
Difference between Clustered & Non Clustered index?
What is B+ Tree Index?
Implement many-many relationship using tables.
What is network model ?
Write tables for implementing Super market functionality such that each of the table should be in 3 Normal form?
Imagine that you are working in 24*7 environment. Write a query to retrieve all the details about users who performed transaction between 27/12/2013 1:00 AM
and 27/12/2013 2:00 AM?
Differentiate between Truncate and Delete?
Can you rebuild a truncated table? If so how ?
What are different log modes of Database?
What is Oracle 11g and 12c ?
Why Database ?
*** JAVA ***
What is significance of JAVA compared to others?
Explain multiple inheritance in java with program?
One is seriously asking questions and trying to criticize me, the other one is testing my confidence.
At last they both smiled and asked whether if i have any questions.
I said no.
They asked me to leave.
That is all about my TR+MR.
After 15 minutes I was called for HR. (It was about 20 minutes)
There is only 1 interviewer.
I was asked following ?
Tell me about yourself ?
Ur strengths ?
Write a letter to your project manager availing leave for 2 days ?
Are you over confident ?
Do u know about TCS bond ?
Difference between MySql and SqlServer ?
U r working in TCS & Infosys requests u to work for them. What will u do ?
Which side u wanna work Developing side or Testing side ?
Can u relocate yourself ?
Do you have any questions for us.
Me: "I wanna know the location, where I would work"
Interviewer: What u wanna work, near to your home or what?
Me: No sir, I just wanna make some prearrangement.
Interviewer: Get ready to work in Jammu (He smiled)
Me: Me too smiled.
Interviewer: My name is *****. See you soon. (Smiled with a shake hand).
He asked me to leave. I said thank you very much..
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is significance of JAVA compared to others?
Explain multiple inheritance in java with program?
I interviewed at Tata Consultancy Services (Coimbatore South)
Interview
Evaluation is based not only on technical skills but also grooming, communication, confidence, attitude, body language, professionalism, teamwork, and overall personality, ensuring the candidate is suitable for real workplace environments and expectations.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Tata Consultancy Services (Chennai)
Interview
First we have to cleared the TCS ION test. If you can able to solve both the coding questions then you can eligible for the Prime role. The interview was quite easy. The interviewer was made me comfortable. The offer letter was issued within a week.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Tata Consultancy Services (Chennai) in Jul 2026
Interview
The interview was comparatively easy. Most of the questions were basic and directly related to the topics mentioned on the resume. The interviewer focused on verifying whether the candidate genuinely understood the technologies and projects they had listed, rather than asking advanced or unexpected questions. They asked fundamental questions such as explaining projects, the technologies used, design decisions, basic programming concepts, and core computer science subjects relevant to the resume. There were very few trick questions. If you have a clear understanding of everything you've included on your resume and can explain it confidently with examples, you should be well prepared. The key is to avoid listing skills or technologies that you cannot explain in detail, because the interviewer may ask follow-up questions on any item mentioned in your resume.