TCS
Talent Test
The following two sections (A and B)
were computer based tests (not computer adaptive), to be
taken on intranet in your college:
A.
Aptitude section (1:30 hours):- In aptitude section,
there were again three sections. You can move around to
any question, skip one question and come back to it
later within a section, within your time. But once u
leave a section, u can not come back again. The sections
may appear in any order.
1.
Verbal Reasoning - 32 questions in 40 minutes. 10
synonyms, 10 antonyms, 5 sentence completion (with
multiple blanks) and 7 questions from reading and
comprehension.
2.
Quantitative aptitude:- 28 questions in 40 minutes.
general quant questions as asked in CAT or GRE,
including time and speed, percentage, series questions,
pie charts, Venn diagrams,
permutation-combination, probability, compound
interest, percentage etc.
3.
Critical Reasoning :- 30 minutes. There were three
word puzzles, each having 5 questions based on it. The
puzzles were like there are three different ways to
reach from town A to Town B, which will be the most
economic way, which will be the shortest way etc.
Presence of mind is very much required.
Master
all Logical Reasoning questions from the Model Test
Papers given at the end of the Barron's GRE book
(preferably 13th ed).
B.
Psychometric test:- 150 questions, 30 minutes. This
test will automatically appear on your screen if u clear
the cutoff for the aptitude test. The cut-off is static,
i.e. it is pre-decided.
Cut-off
does not depend upon the number of students appearing.
So once you clear the aptitude test, and if your score
is above the cutoff, psychometric test will appear on
your screen. in psychometric test, there are questions
about your personality and behavior, e.g. have u ever
shown leadership quality in the arrangement of any
event, are u socially active etc. All the questions have
only three choices, yes, no and can't say. The TRICK is
that never mark any can't say, and be honest in
answering the questions. The same question will be asked
to u in different manners and they'll check you for your
consistency. e.g. the question about how good are u in
making new friends was asked in 10 different
manners.
The result
of psychometric test will not appear on computer screen,
but will be told to u separately. Once u clear he
psychometric test, u will be allowed to appear in the
technical interview and will be required to fill a paper
based form (same as the electronic recruitment form on
the TCS website, in case u registered on-line)
C.
Technical Interview:- You can be asked anything in
your technical interview. It may be more of HR as well.
Mostly, they'll check your learning capability, so
they'll ask u anything from any of the subjects that u
have studied so far. They'll ask you about what subjects
have you studied in your previous semesters and then
what is/are your favorite subject(s) and then ask u
related questions. You may also be asked about ur
project thoroughly (asking means orally or writing down
or both). If you have mentioned about knowledge of
programming languages, you may be asked to write down a
simple program.
D.
Personal interview:- If u clear the technical
interview (you will be told about it), then u will
appear in the HR interview. Prepare for the questions
like, describe yourself, why do you want to join TCS,
why are your academics so low, etc. you may be asked
about your hobbies and the questions related to them.
They may also ask technical questions related to your
area of specialization (branch, I mean). Prepare
yourself to get drilled on any type of question related
to your hobby. Because this is the thing you are most
interested in.
Please keep in mind that the Technical
and HR interviews are not very much segregated, you may
be asked anything in any interview. So be ready. The
TRICK is - be confident and be honest. Don't
try to be over smart, and humbly admit if u don't know
about anything. Learn a little bit of C and C++
programming.
That's all. The result is declared within
a week or two. So be patient hope for the very best.
Key to Success: Keep cool and
calm during the test. Do not get nervous either by
thinking - "What if I fail?" or by gauging at the
difficultly level of the Talent Test. The test is bound
to be difficult Remember you have to put in your very
best. Practice Positive Thinking 'n you are
bound to succeed. |