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REGISTRATION STATUS:
Open
REGISTRATION END DATE:
Tuesday, 14th May 2024
TEST DATE:
Monday, 17th June 2024
About TCS MBA Off Campus Hiring from the batch of 2023 & 2024
We are inviting bright management postgraduates from specific specializations to apply for a test to set out on the path to a successful management career. Recruitment is organized for PAN India candidates of 2023 & 2024 Year of Passing (YoP) for the specializations mentioned below.
Eligibility: 2 years full-time MBA / MMS / PGDBA / PGDM / course with specializations in Marketing / Finance / Operations / Supply Chain Management / Information Technology / General Management / Business Analytics / Project Management and related disciplines.
Application Process:
Step 1. Login to the TCS Next Step Portal
Step 2. Register and Apply for the Drive
- Scenario A. If you are already a registered user in the NextStep Portal, 'IT’ category, kindly log in with your TCS Reference ID (CT / DT reference number) and proceed to complete the application form. Upon submission, kindly click on ‘Apply For Drive’.
- Scenario B. If you are a new user, kindly click on Register Now, choose the category “IT” and proceed to fill in your details. Submit your application form and click on 'Apply For Drive'.
Step 3. Choose your preferred test center & then click on Apply.
Step 4. To confirm your status, check "Track Your Application". The status should reflect as "Applied for Drive".
IMPORTANT NOTE:
- This is an In-Center test and center allotment would be on a first-come-first-serve basis.
- You must have all your original academic documents to date, to be submitted at the time of the Interview (if shortlisted for the test).
- Communication related to the test will be conveyed to you by our test partner, TCS iON.
- TCS does not send job offers / any hiring-related communication from unofficial email IDs like Gmail, Rediffmail, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail, etc.
- TCS does not ask candidates to deposit any money for employment offers.
- TCS is not associated with any external agency/company to conduct any interviews or make offers of employment on its behalf.
- Kindly note that we have a stringent eligibility criterion and a robust selection process. Your eligibility as per the defined criteria will be checked at various stages of the selection process. At any point in time, if you are found ineligible, or data shared by you is found discrepant, your candidature may be disqualified.
Helpdesk:
For any assistance, please reach out to our helpdesk team:
Email ID - ilp.support@tcs.com | Toll-Free Helpline No - 18002093111
- Percentage: Candidates should have a minimum aggregate (All subjects in all semesters) of 60% or equivalent CGPA in class 10th, 12th, Diploma (if applicable), graduation, and post-graduation examination.
- Highest Qualification: Candidates pursuing full-time management post-graduate courses (MBA / MMS / PGDBA / PGDM) offered by a recognized university with specializations in Marketing/Finance/Operations/ Supply Chain Management/ Information Technology/ General Management/ Business Analytics/ Project Management/ or related disciplines will be considered from Year of passing (YoP) 2023 & 2024.
- Graduation Background: B. Tech / BE prior to MBA is a mandatory pre-requisite for candidates to qualify under the selection process.
- Backlogs / Arrears / ATKT: The candidate should not have any pending backlogs.
- Extended Education: No extended education would be allowed. Candidates should have completed the course in the stipulated course duration.
- Gap / Break in Education: It is mandatory to declare gaps in education, if any. The overall academic gap should not exceed 24 months until the highest qualification. Relevant documentation, as applicable, will be checked for gaps in education.
- Course Types: Only full-time courses will be considered (Part-time / Correspondence courses will not be considered).
- Open Schooling: Candidates who have completed their Secondary and/or Senior Secondary course from NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling) are also eligible to apply if the graduation and post-graduation (if applicable) courses are done full-time.
- Work Experience: Candidates with prior work experience (part-time/full-time) of up to 2 years are eligible to apply for the TCS MBA Off Campus Hiring Process. They need to mandatorily declare the same in the TCS application form. Candidates would be required to submit the necessary documents supporting this work experience at the time of the TCS selection process and/or post joining TCS, as per requirements.
- Age: Candidates should be between 18 to 28 years old to participate in this hiring event.
Test provider: TCS iON is the test provider for the TCS MBA Off-Campus Hiring process.
Test Pattern: The duration of the Assessment is 90 minutes and is split into the below 3 sections:
- Verbal Aptitude
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Business Aptitude
Q1. Which year of passing (YoP) is being considered for the TCS MBA Off-Campus Hiring Process?
A1: Full-time Post Graduation courses with specializations in MBA / MMS / PGDBA / PGDM / Course with specializations in Marketing / Finance / Operations / Supply Chain Management / Information Technology / General Management / Business Analytics / Project Management and related disciplines from Year of passing (YoP) 2023 & 2024 are eligible (Part Time / Correspondence courses will not be considered as eligible under TCS MBA Off Campus Hiring).
Q2: When is the last date to register?
A2: The last date to register is Friday, May 10th, 2024
Q3: When is the test scheduled?
A3: The test is scheduled for Monday, June 17th, 2024
Q4: Do I need to create my profile under 'BPS' or 'IT'?
A4: You are requested to create your profile under 'IT'.
Q5: What would be the mode of the test?
A5: The test will be conducted in an in-center mode. The candidate would be required to visit the allotted TCS iON Centers to appear for the in-person test.
Q6: Where would the test be conducted?
A6: TCS MBA Off-Campus Hiring would be an in-center test. While submitting the application form, click on "Apply For Drive, to choose your preferred test center.
Please note: No further changes will be permitted once the above selection is made.
Q7: My NextStep account is locked. How can I unlock it?
A7: Please note that after 3 unsuccessful OTP attempts, your account will be locked for 4 hours. You will get 2 more OTP attempts after 4 hours, however, if still wrong OTP inputs are still given, your account will be locked in for the day. You will get the next login attempt with OTP post the date change (i.e., the next day). Hence, we request you to be careful with your login ID and OTP.
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Q8: Is 'Apply For Drive' mandatory?
A8: Yes, it is mandatory. If you do not click on 'Apply for Drive', you will not be considered for the TCS Fresher Hiring Process through the TCS MBA Off Campus Hiring.
Q9: I am not getting the 'Apply for Drive' option, what should I do?
A9: Once you fill in the application form, log out and log in again.
Then click on ‘Apply for Drive.’
If you are not getting the ‘Apply for Drive’ option, please re-check the below steps:
a) Confirm whether you have completed or submitted your application form.
b) Check if you have erroneously registered under ‘BPS’ instead of ‘IT.’ If yes, then write to tcsbps.support@tcs.com for the deletion of your profile under BPS. Once your profile has been deleted, please create a new profile under IT.
c) Recheck the qualification you have entered on the application form
d) Check the Year of Passing you have entered in the application form.
The 'Apply For Drive' option will be enabled only for eligible candidates from the management postgraduates batch of 2023 & 2024, with the highest qualification as MBA/MMS/ PGDBA/PGDM/ Course - Marketing / Finance / Operations / Supply Chain Management / Information Technology / General Management / Business Analytics / Project Management and related disciplines.
Q10: I have applied for the drive but have not got a confirmation e-mail, what should I do?
A10: Post applying for the drive, the status will reflect as 'Applied for Drive' in your 'Track My Application'. You will not get an acknowledgment mail or confirmation mail about the same.
Q11: My college has a CGPA grading system. However, in my application form, there is only one option to update my marks. What should I do?
A11: Please convert CGPA into a percentage, fill in the application form, and click on 'Apply for Drive'.
Example: To understand the calculation of percentage in a better way, let us take an example, a candidate has secured a 7.2 CGPA
Overall Percentage of Marks = 10 x CGPA | Overall Percentage of Marks = 7.2*10 |
Ans. 72%
Q12: What if I already have a CT / DT reference number? Do I need to register again?
A12: No, you do not need to register again if your details such as, your highest qualification and year of passing are mentioned correctly. If not, proceed to make the required changes to the form before you 'Apply for Drive'.
Q13: I have forgotten my CT / DT Reference ID. Where do I get it?
A13: You will have received an email from recruitment.entrylevel@tcs.com upon successful registration. The Reference ID would be mentioned in the same. For further queries, you can write to ilp.support@tcs.com.
Q14: Can I make changes to my profile as I have made some mistakes?
A14: Yes, but the changes are restricted to certain fields only. Hence, we request you to fill in the application form carefully the first time.
Q15: Can I change my photo in the application form?
A15: Yes, you can change your photograph before you apply for a drive. Request you to carefully follow the instructions while uploading your photograph. Ensure that your recent photograph is being uploaded into the system.
Q16: I have incorrectly created my profile under 'BPS'. What should I do now?
A16: Please write to tcsbps.support@tcs.com for the deletion of your profile under BPS. Once your profile has been deleted, please create a new profile under IT.
Q17: Can I still register in the TCS Next Step Portal even if I don’t have an Aadhar Card?
A17. Aadhar Card is mandatory for registration and creating CT/DT Reference ID in the TCS Next Step Portal.
Please Note: The First Name, Last Name, and Date of Birth updated in the application form should be as per the details mentioned in the Aadhar Card.
Q18: I already have my CT / DT number. I need to update my marks / CGPA in my application form. How can I do so?
A18: You can edit the details by clicking ‘Edit Application Form’ and updating the required details. You can make changes before you apply for the drive.
Q19: I am not able to edit the Full-time / Part-time course in my Application Form. What should I do?
A19: If you are not able to edit the Full-time / Part-time course in the Application Form, you have to send an email to ilp.support@tcs.com for deletion of your profile, post which you can create a new profile with the same email ID.
Q20: I have created 2 profiles. What should I do now?
A20: Only 1 profile is permitted per candidate. Duplicate profile creation will lead to the disqualification of the candidate from the TCS Fresher Hiring Process. Please write to ilp.support@tcs.com for the deletion of your duplicate profile.
Q21: How will I know about my test schedule/test-related information?
A21: Information related to the test will be communicated by our test partner - TCS iON (email ID - careers.tcshub@mail.digialm.com).
Q22: What will be my work location?
A22: Your joining location will be discussed with you during the interview process your location preference taken into consideration. However, the final location assigned would be at the sole discretion of TCS depending on business needs.
Q23: How will we get the results of the test?
A23: Shortlisted candidates will receive further communication on the next steps on their registered email IDs from the TCS Talent Acquisition Team.
Q24: What documents are required for the TCS selection process?
A24: You must have all your X, XII, Diploma (if applicable), UG, and PG (if applicable) academic mark sheets, semester, and degree certificates. Original documents will be verified at the time of the interview as well as joining.
Q25: What documents are required if I have work experience?
A25: If you are a candidate with work experience, you have to provide experience-related documents from all the previous organization/s such as an Experience Letter or Release Letter or documents wherein the date of joining (DOJ) and date of release are mentioned clearly.
Q26: Whom do I contact for any assistance?
A26: For any assistance, please reach out to the TCS Helpdesk Team.
Email ID - ilp.support@tcs.com | Toll-Free Helpline No - 18002093111
