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Registrations open for Management Post-Graduates from the Batch of 2025
About TCS MBA Hiring - Batch of 2025
Get started on the path of success in your management career. Take the test to prove yourself to be the best of the best and seize industry leading business management opportunities. Lead, grow, and transform businesses across domains and create a future you can be proud of.
Eligibility: Exclusively for Management Postgraduates from the batch of 2025 from any of the qualification and specializations mentioned below:
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/Human Resources and related disciplines offered by a recognized University/College.
Application Process:
Step 1. Logon 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 TCS NextStep Portal, 'IT’ category, kindly login 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 category as “IT” and proceed to fill your details. Submit your Application Form and click on 'Apply For Drive'.
Step 3. Select your mode of test (In-Centre) and 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 till date, to be submitted at the time of the Interview (if test shortlisted).
- Communication related to the test will be informed to you by TCS iON – our test partner.
- 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 offer.
- 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 stringent eligibility criteria 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 of time if you are found ineligible, or data shared by you is found discrepant/misrepresented, your candidature may be disqualified.
Helpdesk:
For any assistance, please reach out to TCS Helpdesk Team
Email ID - ilp.support@tcs.com | Toll-Free Helpline No - 18002093111
- Academic 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.
- Highest Qualification: Candidates pursuing 2 year 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 offered by recognized University/College from the batch of 2025 will be considered as eligible. If selected, the offer will be valid only if the degree / provisional degree certificate clearly states that the student has cleared the highest qualification in 'FIRST CLASS' post completion of the course.
Any full time graduate degree from a recognized University/College would be considered as eligible.
- Backlogs/Arrears/ATKT: Candidate having up to 1 backlog may appear for the selection process. However, if offered, all backlogs should be cleared by the candidate within the stipulated course duration.
- 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. Overall academic gap should not exceed 24 months until highest qualification. Relevant documents, 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 only up to 2 years are eligible to apply for the TCS MBA Hiring Process. It is mandatory for Candidates to declare the same in the TCS Application Form. Candidates would be required to submit the necessary documents supporting the declared work experience at the time of TCS selection process and/or post joining TCS, as per requirements.
- Age: Minimum age – 18 years and maximum age – 28 years.
Test provider: TCS iON is the test provider for TCS MBA Hiring process.
Test Pattern: The duration of the Assessment is 90 mins and is split into 3 sections mentioned below:
Verbal Ability
Numerical Ability
Business Aptitude
Q1. Which year of passing (YoP) is considered for TCS MBA Hiring Process?
A1: 2 year Full-time Post Graduation courses in MBA/MMS/PGDBA/PGDM/Course with specializations in Marketing/Finance/Operations/Supply Chain Management/Information Technology/General Management/Business Analytics/Project Management/Human Resources and related disciplines, offered by a recognized University/College from the batch of 2025 are eligible to apply (part-time/correspondence courses will not be considered as eligible under TCS MBA Hiring).
Q2: When is the last date to register?
A2: 25th February, 2025
Q3: When is the test scheduled?
A3: 10th March, 2025 onwards
Q4: Do I need to create my profile under 'BPS' or 'IT'?
A4: You are requested to create your profile under TCS Next Step Portal -> 'IT'.
Q5: What would be the mode of the test?
A5: The test will be conducted in an In-center mode. Candidates 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 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 in the preferred test city will be permitted once the above selection has been completed.
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 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., 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', your application will not be considered for TCS MBA Hiring process.
Q9: I am not getting the 'Apply For Drive' option, what should I do?
A9: Once you fill in the Application Form, logout and login 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 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 2025, with 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 email, 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 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 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 under the TCS Next Step Portal -> IT. If the details are incorrect, please proceed to make the required changes in 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 Drive’. You are requested to carefully follow the instructions while uploading your photograph. Ensure that your recent photograph is being uploaded to 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 TCS Next Step Portal even if I don’t have any 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 the Date of Birth updated in the Application Form should be as per 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 must send a mail to ilp.support@tcs.com for deletion of your profile, post which you can create a new profile with the same email ID.
Q20: How will I know about my test schedule/test related information?
A20: Information related to the test will be communicated by TCS iON – our test partner (email ID - careers.tcshub@mail.digialm.com).
Q21: What will be my work location?
A21: The final joining location assigned would be at the sole discretion of TCS depending on business needs.
Q22: How will we get the results of the test?
A22: Shortlisted candidates will receive further communication on the next steps on their registered email ID from TCS Talent Acquisition Team.
Q23: What documents are required if I have work experience?
A23: If you are a candidate with work experience, you must provide experience related documents from all the previous organization(s) such as Experience Letter or Release Letter or documents wherein date of joining (DOJ) and date of release are clearly mentioned.
Q24: Whom do I contact for any assistance?
A24: For any assistance, please reach out to the TCS Helpdesk Team. Email ID - ilp.support@tcs.com | Toll-Free Helpline No - 18002093111
