Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) interview experience Real time questions & tips from candidates to crack your interview
Technical Associate
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
3 rounds | 3 Coding
problems
Selected Interview preparation journey
Preparation
Duration: 2 months
Topics: Data Structures , Computer networking, Web Development, DBMS, JAVA, OOPS, Basic Programming Principles
Tip 1 : In the race of learning advance, do not miss the basics .
Tip 2 : Learn your core subjects thoroughly, it reflects your sincerity towards the course you have opted for.
Tip 3 : Prepare the projects well that you have mentioned in your resume. Count of projects doesn't matter if you have good knowledge of the one you did.
Application process
Where: Campus
Eligibility: 65%
Tip 1 : Keep it honest and simple. Do not try to use heavy words to create impression.
Tip 2 : Include academic certificates/internships before mentioning extra curricular. This will show your priority.
Interview rounds
01
Round
Medium
Online Coding Interview
Duration120 minutes
Interview date5 Aug 2019
Coding problem1
Basic MCQ with a coding round.
There were slots with schedule of 7:30-9:30, 10:30-12:30, 1:30-3:30 and 4:30-6:30 pm (approximately)
The questions weren't that tough but we needed to maintain the time management.
Coding round was basic.
1. Sum of infinite array
Moderate
35m average time
70% success
0/80
Asked in companies
Given an array āAā of N integers and you have also defined the new array āBā as a concatenation of array āAā for an infinite number of times.
For example, if the given array āAā is [1,2,3] then, infinite array āBā is [1,2,3,1,2,3,1,2,3,.......].
Now you are given Q queries, each query consists of two integers āLā and āRā(1-based indexing). Your task is to find the sum of the subarray from index āLā to āRā (both inclusive) in the infinite array āBā for each query.
Note :
The value of the sum can be very large, return the answer as modulus 10^9+7.
02
Round
Medium
HR Round
Duration20 minutes
Interview date9 Sep 2019
Coding problem1
Basic questions on SQL, C++, WEB DEVELOPMENT and about the project I mentioned.
1. Write a SQL code for inner join.
Problem approach
Tip 1: Start with the basic, like initialise the table, even if they do not ask you to.
Tip 2: Write the code in a clean way. Do not make cuts in the code , it shows that your concepts are not clear.
Tip 3: Explain confidently.
03
Round
Medium
HR Round
Duration20 minutes
Interview date9 Sep 2019
Coding problem1
A very humble round with good comfort level.
They asked questions like, your strength, weakness, about the location of your birth place.
1. HR Discussion
Problem approach
Tip 1: Be humble
Tip 2: Stick to the information you have mentioned in the resume.
Tip 3: Maintain Eye Contact.
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