Section-wise pattern
| Section | Questions | Time | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A · Numerical Ability | About 20 | 25 min | Easy–Medium |
| Part A · Verbal Ability | About 25 | 25 min | Easy–Medium |
| Part A · Reasoning Ability | About 20 | 25 min | Medium |
| Part B · Advanced Quantitative & Reasoning | About 15 | 25 min | Medium–High |
| Part B · Advanced Coding | 2 problems | 90 min | Medium–High |
At a glance
- Total time: about 190 minutes
- Question counts vary a little from drive to drive, so they are shown as ranges.
- Pattern last checked: 2026-11-10
What comes after the test
The full process is NQT Part A — Foundation → NQT Part B — Advanced → Technical interview → Managerial interview → HR interview. See the hiring process page for each round.
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How many questions are in the TCS NQT online test?
Part A · Numerical Ability: About 20 (25 min); Part A · Verbal Ability: About 25 (25 min); Part A · Reasoning Ability: About 20 (25 min); Part B · Advanced Quantitative & Reasoning: About 15 (25 min); Part B · Advanced Coding: 2 problems (90 min).
How long is the TCS NQT online test?
About 190 minutes.
More on TCS — NQT
- TCS — NQT: syllabus
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- TCS — NQT: hr interview
- TCS — NQT: hiring process
- TCS — NQT: salary & eligibility
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