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TCS NQT Standard (Ninja): Eligibility and Resume Checklist (2026)

TCS's NQT Standard (Ninja) is a mass recruiters hiring track. The bar is a 6.0 CGPA and 60% in Class 10 and 12. This page lays out the full eligibility, the skills your resume should surface, and how to check your resume against the role.

Eligibility criteria

The hard gates a TCS recruiter (and the drive's own filter) checks first.

Minimum CGPA
6.0 and above
Class 10
60% and above
Class 12
60% and above
Active backlogs
Not allowed at the time of application
Backlog history
TCS publishes no rule on cleared (history) backlogs
Education gap
Up to 24 months total
Preferred branches
CSE, IT, ECE, EEE, Mech, Civil, Chemical
Package
₹3.4-3.6 LPA
Selection gate
Academic cutoff plus an online aptitude and coding test
Cutoff type
Officially published criteria
Last checked
Q4 2026

Source, tcs.com, talentd.in, tcsion.com, hirist.tech, last checked Q4 2026, confidence high

Skills your resume should show

These are the skills TCS tests and screens for on this track. List only the ones you can defend, and prove each with a real project or bullet. An unbacked skill list reads as filler.

  • C
  • C++
  • Java
  • Python
  • SQL
  • DBMS
  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • Data Structures
  • Algorithms
  • Operating Systems
  • Software Development Life Cycle
  • Quantitative Aptitude
  • Verbal Ability

Source, tcs.com, talentd.in, tcsion.com, hirist.tech, last checked Q4 2026

What to know before you apply

From TCS's own NQT hiring page (read 25 Sep 2026; batches 2024, 2025 and 2026): 60% or equivalent CGPA in 10th, 12th, diploma and graduation (TCS converts CGPA x 10); no pending backlog at the time of the selection process; the course completed within its stipulated duration, in first class; an overall academic gap of up to 24 months, declared. Minimum Ninja CTC is ₹3.4 LPA for UG and ₹3.6 LPA for PG. TCS says this hiring event focuses on Prime and Digital, with Ninja offers based on performance. Re-checked 2 Nov 2026: the TCS page refused automated reading that day, and talentd's copy of it agrees with every figure here. TCS does not say whether cleared backlogs are accepted. One guide says one active backlog is allowed at the test; we follow TCS's own wording. No 2027-batch drive has been announced yet.

Source, tcs.com, talentd.in, tcsion.com, hirist.tech, last checked Q4 2026

How the interviews go

Reported
  1. 1Technical
  2. 2Managerial
  3. 3HR

Usually a single in-person panel (TR + MR + HR) the same day after document verification. Ninja: fundamentals and projects. Digital: deeper language internals, DBMS, short paper coding. Prime: project deep-dive, backend/cloud per resume, one DSA problem; FACE Prep claims an AI/data project is now expected (single-report). Common HR checks: shift and relocation flexibility.

Based on several candidates' reports, checked 2 Nov 2026. Interviews vary by drive and interviewer.

Reported by, TCS Prime On-Campus 2025-26 (GfG), TCS Prime April 2026 (GfG), TCS NQT Digital 2026 (GfG)

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TCS NQT Standard (Ninja) FAQ

What is the CGPA cutoff for TCS NQT Standard (Ninja)?

The minimum is 6.0 CGPA. Clear it comfortably rather than exactly, a borderline CGPA leaves no room for a rounding dispute at verification.

Are backlogs allowed for the TCS NQT Standard (Ninja) drive?

Not allowed at the time of application. TCS publishes no rule on cleared (history) backlogs.

Which skills should my resume show for TCS NQT Standard (Ninja)?

Prioritise C, C++, Java, Python, SQL, DBMS, Object-Oriented Programming, Data Structures. List only what you can defend in an interview, and back each claim with a project or a bullet that shows you used it, an unproven skill list reads as filler.

What percentage do I need in 10th and 12th for TCS?

You need 60% in Class 10 and 12. These school marks are a hard gate at document verification, they are checked exactly, so make sure your marksheets clear the line before you apply.

What is the salary for TCS NQT Standard (Ninja)?

The package is around ₹3.4-3.6 LPA. Compensation shifts every cycle and by location, so confirm the exact number in the official offer.

How current is this TCS eligibility information?

Last checked Q4 2026 against the sources listed on this page. Eligibility criteria change each hiring cycle, so always re-confirm on the official careers page before you apply.

Source, tcs.com, talentd.in, tcsion.com, hirist.tech, last checked Q4 2026