TCS Test Pattern:

It was an online exam. Test Consists of 3 Sections + Psychometric Test

1. Test on Synonyms and Antonyms (40 questions, 20 minutes: Also Qs on

Aptitude Test (32 questions, 40 minutes: General Questions on Mathematics).

3.

Critical Reasoning (30 Minutes: 3 Analysis Paragraphs and 12 questions Relating

4. Psychometric Test (150 Questions, 30 minutes: only if you Qualify in the above
tests).
Details about How to Prepare for the above tests:
1.

Verbal Ability:

This Test contains Synonyms & AntonymsAlmost all of them were From GRE BARRONS 12th Edition
& upward30-50% of them will be repeated from previous TCS papers. Few Questions on Sentence
Completion were also there..for these also refer BARRONS.
NOTE: During the Exam..you should be careful..because on the computer screen the names Synonyms &
Antonyms will be placed side by side so that we may by mistake choose an antonym instead of a
synonymso Be Careful..

2.

Aptitude Test:

This test will consist of very general questionsThis is the easiest section Compared to
the Other Two. Almost 70-80 Questions will be repeated from the Previous TCS
Papersjust learn the method from those papers..same model will be given..(This
happened almost all the times). If you have time refer to any Aptitude book of your
interestit may be R.S.AGARWAL or any Other
3.

Critical Reasoning:
Here Starts your Problems30 Minutes12 questions..dont think that there is a lot of Time..these

will be somewhat tougher those who has some touch with such kind..and will be Very Tough.. if you
havent seen this kind before..so,you should have some practice relating this kind of questions 3
paragraphs will be given.. 3X4.. 12 questions.. first 2 paragraphs will be some twisty questions like our
arrangements questions routes between cities.. like that and the last one will be on Data
Interpretation

You prepare Data Interpretation again from BARRONS. but the remaining from R.S.AGARWALReasoning. Or from Barrons 13th Edition
4.

Psychometric Test:

This test comes up only if you qualify in the Aptitude test This test consists of 150 questions
which we should answer in 30 minutes (of course, that much time is not required) Dont think
that this test has no weightage.. there is filtering in this test too this test tests your psychology..
Remember among 150 many questions were asked again & again in a
variety of ways.. so dont get trapped be honest while attempting this test.. choose what youre
your heart says.. it will take you through the test..
This ends the Tests

INTERVIEWS:
Now if you are Alive Even after All these tests.then you have to face a Technical
Interview
It may be on the same day of the Test.. so be Prepared in Advance..
The Interview will be done by a Panel of 2 members. No need to worry.. They will be
Very supporting & Friendly.. First they ask us to Introduce ourselves then theyll go
into your project details dont forget to prepare project. They mainly concentrate on
your project onlyso be confident on every aspect of your project then you should
have some basic knowledge on C language. There will be some questions like what is
the o/p of this code?, what are the errors in the code?..like that so be prepared for
all the basic concepts.. If needed you have to write some small codes too.. at the end they
will ask some general questios like Why TCS?, Where do you see yourself in the next
five years?, do you have any questions?, try ask some questions it shows your
interest in the Company..
HR:
Now if Chase this one too. Then comes your Final Attack.. the HR Round I many
times heard that I failed in HR round!.. likewise anwers. But you should not fail in
it.. because it involves no technical questions it just dwell into your innerself so, be
confident and frank while facing this roundThey generally ask questions like Tell

about yourself?, Who r your role models?, What is your weakness?, dont say I
Have no weakness!, just prepare a small weakness for yourself that causes no harm to
your futureO.K.. What is your mother tongue?
if your Academic background is good.. be prepared to face some Techies here too.
NOW IF YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL HERE TOO.. CONGRATS YOU ARE IN
TCS..-----------------------------------------------------U.Nagaraju