TCS NQT 2025 – Syllabus, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Salary & Hiring Companies

What is TCS NQT 2025?

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) conducts the National Qualifier Test (NQT) to hire fresh graduates and postgraduates for various roles across industries. The exam is one of the most popular fresher recruitment drives in India, opening doors to IT, BFSI, manufacturing, retail, and consulting sectors.

The TCS NQT Exam 2025 registration is open until 28th July 2025. Students must go through the syllabus, eligibility, and exam pattern carefully to boost their chances of selection.

TCS NQT 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Qualification: B.E, B.Tech, M.E, M.Tech, M.Sc, MCA – 2025 pass-outs.
Streams (M.Sc): Computer Science, IT, and related fields.
Minimum Marks: 60% or 6 CGPA in academics (X, XII, UG, Diploma, PG).
Backlogs: Max 1 active backlog at the time of the exam.
Gap: Not more than 2 years in academics.
Age Limit: 18 to 28 years.
Experience: Freshers with less than 2 years of experience can apply.

TCS NQT 2025 Exam Pattern

The TCS NQT exam is conducted online with 92 questions in 180 minutes.

Section	Questions	Duration
Numerical Ability	26	40 mins
Verbal Ability	24	30 mins
Reasoning Ability	30	50 mins
Programming Logic	10	15 mins
Hands-on Coding	2	45 mins

TCS NQT 2025 Syllabus Overview

Numerical Ability

Permutations & Combinations
Probability
Percentages
Profit & Loss
Speed, Time & Distance
Geometry, Series, Equations

Reasoning Ability

Number Series & Analogy
Blood Relations
Seating Arrangement (Easy & Complex)
Coding-Decoding
Statement & Conclusion

Verbal Ability

Synonyms, Antonyms
Active & Passive Voice
Error Spotting
Reading Comprehension
Fill in the Blanks

Programming Logic & Coding

C, C++, Java, Python, Perl
Pointers, Functions, Iteration, Recursion
Hands-on coding problems

TCS NQT Salary & Job Roles 2025

TCS offers competitive salary packages based on performance:

TCS Ninja: ₹3.36 LPA
TCS Digital: ₹7 LPA
Additional Readiness Incentives & Competency Incentives are provided.

Companies Hiring Through TCS NQT

Apart from TCS, top recruiters hire through NQT, including:

JSW Steel, Tata Housing, Kotak Bank, RBL Bank, ICICI Lombard, Asian Paints, Jubilant Food, Bajaj Auto, Eureka Forbes, TATA AIA, TATA AIG, WNS Pune, IBS Software, Matrimony.com, Unibic, and more.