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TCS NQT

TCS National Qualifier Test

The TCS NQT is the primary recruitment test for TCS. It has two parts: a Foundation Section (Numerical, Verbal, Reasoning) and an Advanced Section (Advanced Quant+Reasoning and Coding). No negative marking. Sectional time limits apply and section switching is not allowed.

📋 Exam Pattern

Foundation Section: 65 questions, 75 min (no negative marking). Advanced Section: ~17 questions, 115 min. No negative marking. Sectional cutoffs apply. Virtual calculator provided. Advanced Coding supports C, C++, Java, Python.

Section-wise Syllabus

#SectionQuestionsTime
1Numerical Ability (Foundation)2025 min
2Verbal Ability (Foundation)2525 min
3Reasoning Ability (Foundation)2025 min
4Advanced Quantitative & Reasoning (Advanced)1525 min
5Coding (Advanced)290 min
01

Numerical Ability (Foundation)

20 Q·25 min
Percentage →Ratio and Proportion →Averages →Profit and Loss →Time and Work →Time and Distance →Probability →Number System →Simple and Compound Interest →Permutation and Combination →
02

Verbal Ability (Foundation)

25 Q·25 min
Reading Comprehension →Synonyms →Antonyms →Fill in the Blanks →Para Jumbles →Sentence Correction →Error Correction →Vocabulary →
03

Reasoning Ability (Foundation)

20 Q·25 min
Blood Relations →Analogies →Coding-Decoding →Syllogism →Number Series →Letter Series →Direction Sense →Seating Arrangement →Data Sufficiency →Statement and Argument →
04

Advanced Quantitative & Reasoning (Advanced)

15 Q·25 min
Data Interpretation →Number TheoryPermutation and Combination →Advanced Logical ReasoningCritical ThinkingCaselet DI →
05

Coding (Advanced)

2 Q·90 min
Data Structures →Algorithms →ArraysStringsLoops and Conditionals

Practice for TCS NQT

Start practicing the topics tested in TCS NQT. All questions with detailed explanations.

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