Tata Consultancy Services (North America) Software Engineer NQT interview with coding gap

Tata Consultancy Services (North America)·Software Engineer·Reported Jul 2026
HR ScreenHard

The NQT process I went through had two main rounds after the test. First was a combined technical and managerial round covering resume knowledge, coding, and problem solving. Then came an HR round on fit, cultural comfort, willingness to relocate, and confirming background details for final selection.

I had been categorized for roles based on my NQT performance. I did well on several aptitude and verbal sections, but my coding performance did not match that. The exam included basic and advanced coding questions, and I remember messing those up. That shaped how I felt entering the later rounds.

The interviews seemed to be looking for consistency: reasoning and fundamentals, then communication and fit. It was competitive and not something I could breeze through. I did not get an offer. The contrast between my aptitude results and coding performance left me feeling that the coding gap mattered more than I wanted it to.

Location: Bhubaneshwar. Overall feedback: neutral. Offer status: no offer.

Published

Curated and edited by PracHub

Discussion

Sign in to join the discussion. The author is notified of every comment.

Loading comments…

Interview at a glance

Company
TCS
Role
Software Engineer
Rounds
HR Screen
Difficulty
Hard
Date
Reported Jul 2026

Real Tata Consultancy Services (North America) interview experiences

First-hand reports from Tata Consultancy Services (North America) candidates — the rounds, the questions they were asked, and how it went.

All 22 Tata Consultancy Services (North America) interview experiences