TCS Careers 2021 : TCS recruitment process is a pan India process attempted to recruit freshers and experienced candidates both to the various IT and non IT job vacancies. Candidates are recruited through various campus placement drives, walk-in drives, and online recruitment process.
Interested candidates can apply to the various vacant posts as per their eligibility and preferences. TCS releases the upcoming vacant posts on their career site @ www.tcs.com/careers. Candidates can go through all the vacancies that are uploaded and apply for the most preferable post accordingly. Shortlisted candidates will be invited by the company to attend their recruitment procedure which will include a written exam, a technical round followed by an HR interview.
TCS Recruitment Details
Name of the recruiting company | Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) |
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Career Website | www.tcs.com/careers |
Required experience | Fresher and Experienced candidates alike |
Qualification | Graduate and Post Graduate |
Work Location | Pan India |
Job Description | As per the requirement of the post |
Type of industry | IT and Software industry |
Salary package | Best in the market |
About TCS
Tata Consultancy Services commonly referred to as TCS, is a multinational IT and software based service, consulting, and business solutions company that was incorporated in the year 1968.
TCS is part of the Tata Group which is one of the largest and most popular brand names in the Indian and world markets alike. The company has its headquarters in Mumbai and is spread globally with 142 offices in 42 countries along with more than a hundred delivery centers in over 20 countries. TCS has its company shares listed in both the Bombay stock exchange and the National stock exchange.
TCS is of the largest IT companies in the country and is also one of the largest private sector companies in India. It is also ranked top in the list of the largest employers in the country recruiting thousands of candidates every year. TCS is also one of those companies and the first Indian company to have featured in the Forbes list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies.
Each year TCS adds to its list of employees by recruiting various prospective and eligible candidates for various posts and vacancies in India and abroad, thus paving new employment opportunities and learning experiences for the new recruits.
List Of TCS Jobs and Vacancies
TCS releases vacancies for a variety of posts under its recruitment program for hiring candidates to various fields and posts. Candidates are hired to various fields that range from finance to quality assurance, business process services, technology and process consulting, IT infrastructure services, human resource, technology, marketing, and sales. Candidates once hired can be posted anywhere in India as the post demands.
The list of TCS jobs includes –
Software Engineer | Strategic Initiative Manager |
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Consultant (CISCO/SAP etc) | TIBCO admin |
Systems Engineer | MQ admin |
IT analyst | Big Data and Hadoop |
Project Manager | Business consultant |
Associate Consultant | Insurance broking |
Back Office Executive | Pre sales manager |
Software Developer | JBoss Web admin |
Java Developer | Cloud automation |
.NET Developer | Cloud architect |
Software Test Engineer | Mainframe administrator |
Business Analyst | Network security administrator |
Data Analyst | Data network admin |
Business Process Analyst | JAVA Micro services developer |
Team Leader | Hardware engineer |
Assistant Manager | Oracle/SQL DBA |
Business Development Manager | UNIX/Linux/Solaris admin |
Consultant | Product development lead |
Associate Consultant | Mechatronics Engineer |
Customer Service Representative | PAAS administrator |
Customer Care Specialist | Middleware admin |
Ground Staff | Customer service |
Call Centre Representative | D&E analyst |
Data Entry Clerk | Back office |
Process associate | Market intelligence |
Recruitment Process/Selection Process Of TCS
The company hires a multitude of candidates through various on campus, off campus, walk in drives, and direct applications for its various vacancies. With its headquarter in Mumbai and its branches spreading throughout the country and abroad as well, the company opts for a rather rigorous and in depth selection procedure for recruiting candidates.
Candidates need to score a minimum of 60% in their Bachelor’s degree aggregate and must also have the relevant experience (for experienced candidates only) as per the requirement of the post to be considered eligible for the vacancies. Candidates must not have any pending backlogs while applying for the post. Any gap in their working experience of minimum of 2 years is permissible with a relevant explanation for the same. Any gap more than that shall not be accepted.
TCS conducts the following 4 stages to recruit candidates to its various technical and non-technical posts.
Written Round (Aptitude Test)
The aptitude round consists of sections like quantitative aptitude, English/email writing, and a programming language test and coding round (for the technical posts).
The quantitative aptitude round aims to test the reasoning and numerical ability of the candidates. There will be a total of 20 questions that are to be attempted in a time frame of 40 minutes. Questions asked will range from normal standard questions to tricky questions as well. Candidates will be tested on a variety of topics like number system, time and work, time, speed and distance, ratio and proportion, mensuration, average, simple and compound interest, probability, progressions, functions, set, etc.
In the email writing round, candidates will be presented with clues/words based on which they will have to frame the email. Candidates will have to use all the phrases that have been given as clues without missing even one single clue/phrase in the allotted space. A total of 10 minutes will be given to complete this task and candidates will have to follow all the given guidelines. This section is considered to be the trickiest and chances of elimination are the most in this round.
Candidates will also be tested for their knowledge of programming languages and their ability to form and crack codes. The programming language test shall be an MCQ type test that has to be attempted in 20 minutes. The coding test will consist of 1 or 2 questions that have to attempt and solved in 20 minutes.
Technical Round
Candidates clearing the aptitude round are then promoted for the technical round wherein they will be tested on their knowledge of basics related to their field of study. Candidates of the CS background might be tested on their knowledge of programming language and coding skills and other skill sets related to their respective subjects. Candidates belonging to other fields must be thorough with their knowledge of their subjects in and out.
Managerial Interview Round
This round entirely depends on the interviewer. Candidates will either be asked questions that would be an extension to the previous round or would be tested under pressure to note the candidate’s reaction and ability to handle tense situations. All details that have been mentioned by the candidate in their resume related to their skills, work experience, college education, all other extra activities, and qualities will be cross checked and cross examined which they will have to justify and defend. Shortlisted candidates will then be selected for the HR round.
HR Interview Round
This is the final stage of the recruitment process wherein candidates can expect any type of questions right from their hobbies to their family background, skills, education, likes, dislikes, why they should be hired, why this specific role and company, etc.
Confident and promising candidates will be able to clear this round successfully and shall be finally appointed by the company.
TCS Careers : How To Apply For The Posts?
Entry level (Beginners)
Candidates applying for the very first time as entry-level freshers for the various posts must register themselves first on the TCS career portal. Based on their qualification and preference candidates can choose to register themselves for either IT or BPS (Business Process Services).
Candidates can register themselves on the TCS Next Step which is the portal that has been created for inviting candidates for the various off campus recruitments held by the company. The portal allows candidates the chance to upload their resume, track their application status, and receive notifications and SMS regarding upcoming interviews. Candidates can also receive and download their hall tickets for the off-campus recruitment tests as well by registering themselves on this portal.
Candidates can also connect and collaborate through various committees, forums, and competitions with candidates from all over the country through the campus commune. Candidates who participate and score a rank within 1000 in the CodeVita contest conducted by TCS Commune are accepted directly for the interview round and they will not have to appear for the aptitude round.
How To Register On TCS Next Step?
- Visit the career related website of TCS @ tcs.com/careers
- Once the page is opened, look for the section that mentions ‘experienced professionals’ ‘entry level beginners’ and ‘campus commune’.
- Click on the entry level beginners tab
- The page will be redirected to a new one wherein candidates will have to mark themselves as beginners and then move to the ‘new registration part’
- The TCS Next Step registration page will open
- The candidate will have to select either IT/BPS
- Fill in all the necessary details that have been asked for and then upload the updated CV
- Then click on ‘submit’. The registration process is now complete.
Experienced Professionals
TCS career site is always updated by the company in respect to various upcoming posts that are to be filled in by TCS. Candidates can apply for various posts as per their experience in various fields such as finance, quality assurance, business process services, technology and process consulting, IT infrastructure services, human resources, technology, marketing, and sales. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an Interview and based on their performance and relevant skills and experience, experienced candidates are hired against the available vacancies.
TCS Careers : How To Apply Online?
- Visit the career related website of TCS @ www.tcs.com/careers
- Once the page is opened, look for the section that mentions ‘experienced professionals’ ‘entry level beginners’ and ‘campus commune’
- Click on the experienced professional’s tab
- The page will be redirected to a new one. On that particular page, look for the ‘guided search’ tab and click on it
- In the new page that opens, click on your preferred filed as well as the experience scale under which you would like to look for jobs
- Look for all the jobs that have been posted and then apply for the most preferred one
- The company will get back and call for an interview round if they find you to be the prospective candidate for the vacancy.
Walk In Drives
TCS also conducts walk in drives from time to time to recruit candidates for various posts related to IT and other relevant fields. All the information regarding the walk in drives is mentioned in the company’s career portal which needs to be checked from time to time for all kinds of updates. Candidates who have registered themselves with TCS careers through the Next Step portal will get notified through notifications and SMS.
To appear for the walk in drives, candidates will have to first register themselves for the same.
- Visit the career related website of TCS @ www.tcs.com/careers
- On the home page, look for ‘news and highlights’. Under that heading candidates can find updates regarding the upcoming walk in drives
- Click on the link that is provided for registration
- The registration page will be opened
- Enter all important details that have been asked such as name, email ID, mobile no, experience details, current company working for, preferred location, skills, preferred interview slots, declaration, etc.
- After all details have been properly entered, click on ‘register’.
TCS Campus Commune
TCS campus commune is an opportunity for upcoming prospective candidates in their journey to get recruited with the company. Candidates can collaborate and contact peers, competitors, and candidates from all over the country through various forums, committees, and competitions that are organized. Candidates can participate in various engineering related competitions such as EngiNX, TCS EnQuode, and CodeVita.
Candidates participating in these competitions are recognized by TCS and the top ranking candidates are then called directly for the interview round skipping the aptitude round.
TCS NQT
From 2018, TCS largely replaces the existing recruitment process to provide equal opportunity for engineers across India. TCS organizes National Qualifier Test (NQT) on its digital platform called TCS iON. To hire the most talented engineers, for multi skilled and multi-functional roles in agile programs called TCS Ninjas, it conducts TCS NQT to the graduates and Postgraduates of the 2021 batch across India in accredited engineering colleges. NQT is conducted online and has 90 questions from Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, Programming Concepts, and Coding. Person clearing NQT will also get an opportunity to participate in digital skill based test.
TCS Interview Tips
- Be strong with not just your verbal communication skills but polish your non-verbal skills as well. Show confidence, stand upright, do not blink your eyes too much, do not be over friendly or over conscious, connect with a formal but firm handshake.
- Make a very good first impression. Dress in an appropriate, formal, and fitting manner. Do not talk out of context and do not stay dumb as well. Manage your actions and reactions. Analyze and weigh your words before giving an answer. The first impression that you make goes a long way.
- Do not act overconfident. It is always great to have a striking personality and attitude as it charms the recruiter in a certain way. But do not act in a manner that throws an aura of over confidence and arrogance. Be polite in your approach but confident and firm minded at the same time.
- Go through all the minute details about the company and the post you are being hired for. Be thorough with your basics, your intrinsic skills, and always stick to what has been mentioned in the CV. Defend and justify every detail that has been mentioned in your resume and does not go overboard with anything.
TCS Salary
TCS salary for entry level employees is about 3.5 lakh per annum and a person with digital skills will get around 6.5 lakh per annum. TCS is among the biggest recruiters of engineering institutes offers salary as per market standards. TCS Post wise salary details are listed below.
Post Name | Annual Gross Salary (Average) |
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Software Engineer | 3.65 lakh |
Systems Engineer | 4.37 lakh |
IT analyst | 7.0 lakh |
Project Manager | 11.95 lakh |
Associate Consultant | 11.38 lakh |
Back Office Executive | 1.89 lakh |
Software Developer | 5 lakh |
Java Developer | 3.95 lakh |
.NET Developer | 3.6 lakh |
Software Test Engineer | 3 lakh |
Business Analyst | 6.5 lakh |
Data Analyst | 4.5 lakh |
Business Process Analyst | 4.5 lakh |
Team Leader | 5.5 lakh |
Assistant Manager | 7.2 lakh |
Business Development Manager | 8.4 lakh |
Consultant | 7.8 lakh |
Customer Service Representative | 2 lakh |
Customer Care Specialist | 2.03 lakh |
Ground Staff | 2.52 lakh |
Call Centre Representative | 1.97 lakh |
Data Entry Clerk | 1.85 lakh |