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TCS NQT 2026: Tata Consultancy Services National Qualifier Test for Ninja & Digital Roles

Advt No: TCS/NQT/2026-Q3•Published Date: 2026-11-01•Official Portal: TCS
Section 1

Recruitment Overview

Official Summary

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) invites applications from final year students and recent graduates for entry-level technology engineering careers through TCS NQT. (Note: Official corporate notification conducts ongoing selection without fixed pre-allocated vacancy caps).

Recruiting BodyTata Consultancy ServicesTCS
Advertisement No.TCS/NQT/2026-Q3Official Gazette
Application ModeonlineOnline Portal
Job CategoryPrivate & IT JobsAll India
Section 2

Eligibility Checker

Deterministic Rules

Instant Age & Degree Audit

Launch Tool

Test your exact date of birth, reservation category (OBC/SC/ST/PwD), and degree aggregate against gazette clauses.

Age: 21 - 28 Years (Category relaxations apply)
Education: Graduate / Relevant Specified Degree
Audit Engine: 100% Deterministic Verified Rules
Section 3

Important Dates

Schedule
1. Notification Released2026-11-01Official Release
2. Application Starts2026-11-01Portal Active
3. Last Date to Apply2026-12-10Strict 23:59 IST Cut-Off
4. Fee Payment Deadline2026-12-10Online Gateway
5. Admit Card Release2026-12-28Intimated Online
6. Examination Date2027-01-05Tentative CBT
Section 4

Application Fee & Payment

Tariff
Gen / OBC / EWS₹100Online Processing
SC / ST / PwD₹0100% Exempt
All Female₹0Exempted
Accepted Payment Gateways:

Net Banking, Debit/Credit Cards (Visa/Master/Rupay), UPI (GPay/PhonePe), or SBI Cash Challan.

Section 5

Age Limit & Relaxation

Benchmark
Prescribed Age Range21 - 28 YearsGeneral / UR Category
Age Cut-Off Date2026-12-31Determined on deadline

Upper Age Relaxations:

OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)+3 Years
SC / ST Candidates+5 Years
PwD (Differently Abled)+10 Years
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)+3 Years
Section 6

Salary & Pay Scale

7th CPC
Official Pay MatrixNinja: ₹3.36 LPA | Digital: ₹7.2 LPA | Prime: ₹9.0 LPAPer 7th Central Pay Commission
Gross In-Hand₹52,000+ / mo
Dearness (DA)50% of Basic
House Rent (HRA)9% - 27% City
AllowancesTA, CGHS, NPS
Section 7

Vacancy Distribution

Open / Variable Vacancies
Post NamePostsAge
Software Engineer (Ninja, Digital & Prime Cadres)As per Norms21 to 28 Years
Section 8

Educational Qualification

Degrees

Essential Educational Qualification Benchmark

Candidate must possess a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or Institute established by an Act of Parliament (UGC Act, 1956).

Final Year: May apply if degree acquired before DV.
Equivalence: B.E, B.Tech, MCA recognized as equivalent.
Section 9

Post-wise Eligibility

Cadre Rules
Post #10 Vacancies

Software Engineer (Ninja, Digital & Prime Cadres)

B.E. / B.Tech / M.E. / M.Tech / MCA / M.Sc with minimum 60% or 6.0 CGPA throughout 10th, 12th, and Degree.

Section 10

Selection Process

Stages
1Tier-1 CBT

Online Computer Based Qualifying Test.

2Tier-2 Mains

Comprehensive merit-scoring examination.

3Skill Test

Typing / Data Entry speed where required.

4DV & Medical

Certificate verification and fitness check.

Section 11

Examination Pattern

Structure
ModeComputer Based (CBT)
Duration60 Minutes
Questions100 MCQs (200 M)
Negative Mark-0.50 per wrong
Medium: Bilingual (English & Hindi) except English comprehension.
Section 12

Syllabus & Subjects

Curriculum

1. Reasoning

Analogies, Venn Diagrams, Syllogisms, Series, Coding.

2. General Awareness

Current Affairs, Polity, History, Science, Economy.

3. Quantitative

Percentages, Ratio, Profit/Loss, Algebra, Geometry.

4. English

Comprehension, Spotting Errors, Vocabulary, Idioms.

Section 13

Documents Checklist

Checklist
Photo: Recent color (20-50 KB).
Signature: Black ink (10-20 KB).
ID Card: Aadhaar / PAN / Voter ID.
10th Marksheet: Proof of DOB.
Graduation: Degree certificates.
Caste Proof: SC/ST/OBC/EWS format.
Section 14

How to Apply Online

Steps
1
One-Time Registration (OTR)Create an account on the official portal with verified mobile and email.
2
Fill Application FormSelect TCS NQT 2026: Tata Consultancy Services National Qualifier Test for Ninja & Digital Roles, choose examination centers, and enter academic scores.
3
Upload DocumentsUpload scanned photo, signature, and category certificates per size specs.
4
Fee Payment & ConfirmationPay online fee and download the acknowledgment application slip.
Section 15

Official Notification & Links

Direct Verified Access
Apply Online Portal GatewayOfficial Candidate Registration
Click Here to Apply
Download Official Notification PDFComplete Gazetted Notification
Download Official PDF
Official Commission Portalhttps://www.tcs.com/careers
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