🚀 TCS All India NQT 2026 Hiring – Prime & Digital Roles | CTC up to 12 LPA
📌 Company: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
TCS has officially announced its All India NQT 2026 Hiring Drive for the batches of 2026, 2025 & 2024. This is a golden opportunity for freshers and candidates with up to 2 years of experience to enter TCS under the Prime & Digital Cadres.
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
✔ Batch: 2026 / 2025 / 2024
✔ Experience: 0 – 2 Years
✔ Degrees Accepted:
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B.Tech / B.E
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M.Tech / M.E
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MCA
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M.Sc
(From AICTE/UGC recognized institutions)
💰 Salary Details (CTC)
🔹 Prime Cadre
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UG (0–1 Year): ₹9.09 – ₹9.30 LPA
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PG (0–1 Year): ₹11.59 – ₹11.80 LPA
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UG (1–2 Years): ₹9.45 – ₹9.66 LPA
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PG (1–2 Years): ₹12.05 – ₹12.26 LPA
🔹 Digital Cadre
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UG (0–1 Year): ₹7.09 – ₹7.30 LPA
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PG (0–1 Year): ₹7.39 – ₹7.60 LPA
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UG (1–2 Years): ₹7.50 – ₹7.72 LPA
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PG (1–2 Years): ₹7.82 – ₹8.04 LPA
Final compensation depends on experience & job location.
📅 Important Dates
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🗓 Registration Start: 18 February 2026
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🗓 Registration End: 20 March 2026
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🗓 Test Date: 10 March 2026 onwards
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🏢 Mode of Test: In-centre (conducted by TCS iON)
📝 TCS NQT Test Pattern (190 Minutes) – TCS All India NQT 2026 Hiring
Part A – Foundation (75 Minutes)
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Numerical Ability
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Verbal Ability
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Reasoning Ability
Part B – Advanced (115 Minutes)
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Advanced Quantitative & Reasoning
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Advanced Coding
📌 Application Process (Step-by-Step)
1️⃣ Login to TCS NextStep Portal
2️⃣ Register under IT Category (NOT BPS)
3️⃣ Click “Apply for Drive” (Mandatory)
4️⃣ Select preferred skill
5️⃣ Choose 3 test centers
6️⃣ Select 3 preferred job cities
7️⃣ Confirm status as “Applied for Drive”
⚠ Important Notes
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No registration fee required
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TCS never asks for money
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Keep original academic documents ready
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Internship experience not considered for salary fitment
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Candidates with existing TCS offer cannot apply
🎯 Why You Should Apply?
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High CTC opportunity
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Entry into Prime & Digital roles
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Exposure to AI & next-gen technologies
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Strong learning & growth ecosystem
🔥 Final Thoughts
If you are from the 2024, 2025 or 2026 batch, this is one of the best high-paying off-campus opportunities currently available in India.
Apply before the deadline and prepare seriously for the NQT exam.
