TCS Smart Hiring – Batch of 2025/26: TCS officially announced hiring for the post of Smart Hiring. A student from various disciplines can apply for the TCS B.Sc Ignite and Smart Hiring off Campus Drive 2026. Interested and eligible candidates can read more details below 

TCS Smart Hiring Recruitment 2026:

TCS Smart Hiring off Campus Eligibility Criteria:

• Courses and Discipline: 3 years full-time graduates from BCA, B.Sc (IT, Computer Science, Maths, Data Science, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Cybersecurity, Biochemistry), B.Voc (CS/IT) from the batch of 2025 and 2026 are eligible.
• Percentage: Minimum aggregate (aggregate of all subjects in all semesters) of 50% or above or equivalent CGPA in each of Class 10th, Class 12th, Diploma (if applicable), Graduation which includes successful completion of final year/semester.
• Backlogs: For the Batch of 2025 – No active backlogs at the time of appearing for the TCS selection process.
  For the Batch of 2026 – Upto one active backlog at the time of appearing for the TCS selection process is permitted.
  However, it is mandatory that the course is completed within the stipulated time duration without any backlogs at the time of joining TCS, if selected.
• Extended education would not be considered as eligible.
• Gap/Break in education: It is mandatory for students to declare gaps in education, if any, in the TCS Application Form. The overall academic gap should not exceed 24 months until the highest qualification. Relevant document proof, 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). 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 other courses are full-time.
• Age: Minimum age – 18 years and Maximum age – 28 years.
• Work Experience: The role is for ‘Entry Level Requirement’. However, prior work experience, if any is required to be mandatorily declared by the candidate in the TCS Application Form. Necessary documents supporting this experience is required to be submitted by the candidates at the time of TCS selection process

Note: 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 of time if you are found ineligible, or data shared by you is found discrepant, your candidature will be disqualified.

Application Process for TCS Smart Hiring YoP 2026

Step 1. Login to the TCS NextStepPortal here

Step 2. Verification Details as per the Aadhaar Card

• It is important and mandatory to update your details correctly.
• Incorrect details submitted may lead to disqualification of your candidature.

Step 3. Register and apply for the TCS Smart Hiring

• Scenario A. If you are a registered user, kindly login 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.’

Important: Please ensure that the details in the TCS application form is complete and accurate (Academic Details, Internship, Work Experience, if any).

Step 4. Select your mode of test (In-Centre) and choose your preferred test centre & then click on ‘Apply.’ Please Note, test centre once chosen cannot be changed.

Step 5. To confirm your status, check ‘Track Your Application.’ The status should reflect as ‘Applied for Drive.

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Important Note:

Please note that this is an In-Centre test and registrations would be on a first-come-first-serve basis.

• You must have all your original academic documents as applicable (Marksheets and degree certificates)
• Communication-related to the Test will be shared with you by our test partner TCS iON.
• TCS does not send job offers / any hiring related communication from unofficial email ids like Gmail, Rediff mail, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail etc.
• TCS does not ask candidates to deposit any money for job offers.
• TCS is not associated with any external agency/company to conduct any interviews or make offers of employment on its behalf.

TCS Smart Hiring Test Pattern:

TCS iON is the test provider for TCS B.Sc Ignite and Smart Hiring process. Candidates must appear in-person to take the test.

The duration of assessment is 120 mins and is divided into 4 sections:

• Numerical Ability
• Verbal Ability
• Reasoning Ability
• Coding (Optional)