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TCS System Engineer Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers

Updated 30 Jun 2025

110 Interview questions

A System Engineer was asked 12mo ago
Q. What are functions?
Ans. 

Functions are blocks of code that perform a specific task and can be called multiple times within a program.

  • Functions help in organizing code by breaking it into smaller, manageable parts.

  • They improve code reusability by allowing the same block of code to be used in multiple places.

  • Functions can take input parameters and return output values.

  • Examples: summing two numbers, finding the maximum value in an array, pri...

A System Engineer was asked 12mo ago
Q. What DML commands have you used?
Ans. 

DML commands I have used include INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE in SQL databases.

  • INSERT: Used to add new records to a table

  • UPDATE: Used to modify existing records in a table

  • DELETE: Used to remove records from a table

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A System Engineer was asked
Q. Write a query to join two database tables.
Ans. 

Query to join two database tables

  • Use the JOIN keyword in SQL to combine rows from two tables based on a related column

  • Specify the columns to be joined on using the ON keyword

  • Common types of joins include INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, and RIGHT JOIN

A System Engineer was asked
Q. Explain cloud computing in detail.
Ans. 

Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services over the internet, including storage, servers, databases, networking, software, and more.

  • Cloud computing allows users to access and use resources on-demand without the need for physical infrastructure.

  • It offers scalability, flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and the ability to access resources from anywhere with an internet connection.

  • Examples of cloud computing ...

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A System Engineer was asked
Q. Write a program to determine if a given number is prime or not.
Ans. 

A program to determine if a given number is prime or not.

  • Iterate from 2 to the square root of the number and check if it divides the number evenly

  • If any number divides the given number evenly, it is not prime

  • If no number divides the given number evenly, it is prime

A System Engineer was asked
Q. Explain the different types of OOPS concepts.
Ans. 

Object-oriented programming concepts include inheritance, encapsulation, polymorphism, and abstraction.

  • Inheritance: Allows a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class.

  • Encapsulation: Bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit.

  • Polymorphism: Ability to present the same interface for different data types.

  • Abstraction: Hiding the complex implementation details and showing onl...

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A System Engineer was asked
Q. What is a class?
Ans. 

A class is a blueprint for creating objects in object-oriented programming.

  • A class defines the properties and behaviors of objects.

  • Objects are instances of a class.

  • Classes can inherit properties and behaviors from other classes.

  • Encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism are key concepts in class-based programming.

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A System Engineer was asked
Q. What are the differences between ArrayList and LinkedList?
Ans. 

ArrayList is implemented using a dynamic array while LinkedList is implemented using a doubly linked list.

  • ArrayList provides fast random access but slow insertion and deletion. LinkedList provides fast insertion and deletion but slow random access.

  • ArrayList uses more memory as it needs to allocate space for the entire array. LinkedList uses less memory as it only needs to store the elements and references.

  • Example:...

A System Engineer was asked
Q. Why is a string immutable?
Ans. 

String is immutable in Java to ensure data integrity and security.

  • Immutable strings prevent accidental changes to data

  • String pooling reduces memory usage by reusing common strings

  • Security - sensitive information cannot be modified once set

A System Engineer was asked
Q. Write pseudocode to find the depth of a tree.
Ans. 

Calculate the depth of a tree using pseudocode.

  • Traverse the tree recursively and keep track of the depth at each level

  • Return the maximum depth found

  • Pseudocode: function findDepth(node) { if node is null, return 0; return 1 + max(findDepth(node.left), findDepth(node.right)); }

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173 interviews found

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I appeared for an interview before Jun 2024, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. Do you have any questions

System Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Mahesh Kulal

posted on 2 Aug 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude contains general arithmetic aptitude, logical questions, english

Round 2 - Coding Test 

2 codes, easy and medium questions

Round 3 - Technical 

(7 Questions)

  • Q1. What is cloud computing and explain?
  • Ans. 

    Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services over the internet, allowing users to access and store data and applications remotely.

    • Cloud computing allows users to access data and applications from any device with an internet connection.

    • It eliminates the need for physical hardware and on-site data centers.

    • Examples of cloud computing services include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Pl...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is abstraction in Java?
  • Q3. Print dictionary in python?
  • Ans. 

    Use Python's print function to display a dictionary.

    • Use the print function with the dictionary as the argument.

    • The dictionary will be displayed in key-value pairs.

    • You can also use a loop to print each key-value pair individually.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Difference between heap and stack memory?
  • Ans. 

    Heap memory is used for dynamic memory allocation, while stack memory is used for static memory allocation.

    • Heap memory is allocated at runtime and can be accessed randomly, while stack memory is allocated at compile time and is accessed in a LIFO manner.

    • Heap memory is managed by the programmer, while stack memory is managed by the compiler.

    • Heap memory is typically used for storing objects and data structures, while sta...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Exception handling in Java?
  • Ans. 

    Exception handling in Java is a mechanism to handle runtime errors and prevent program crashes.

    • Use try-catch blocks to handle exceptions

    • Use finally block to execute code regardless of exception

    • Use throw keyword to manually throw exceptions

    • Use throws keyword in method signature to declare exceptions that can be thrown

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Python data types?
  • Ans. 

    Python has various built-in data types including integers, floats, strings, lists, tuples, sets, and dictionaries.

    • Integers: Whole numbers, e.g., x = 5.

    • Floats: Decimal numbers, e.g., y = 3.14.

    • Strings: Text data, e.g., name = 'Alice'.

    • Lists: Ordered, mutable collections, e.g., numbers = [1, 2, 3].

    • Tuples: Ordered, immutable collections, e.g., coords = (10, 20).

    • Sets: Unordered collections of unique elements, e.g., unique_nu...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Explain project? what are difficulties you faced in this project?
  • Ans. 

    I worked on a project to implement a new network infrastructure for a large company.

    • Designed network architecture to support increased data traffic

    • Implemented new hardware and software solutions

    • Tested and optimized network performance

    • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure project success

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell About company
  • Ans. 

    Our company is a leading technology firm specializing in providing innovative solutions for businesses.

    • Founded in 2005

    • Headquartered in Silicon Valley

    • Specializes in cloud computing and cybersecurity

    • Clients include Fortune 500 companies

    • Award-winning products and services

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Strength and weakness

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Questions on logical aptitude and reasoning

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions was based on DBMS, oops, sql

System Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Yuvaraj Srinivasan

posted on 2 Dec 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How many types of Xpath in selenium?
  • Ans. 

    XPath in Selenium is a powerful way to navigate through elements and attributes in an XML document.

    • 1. Absolute XPath: Starts from the root node. Example: '/html/body/div'.

    • 2. Relative XPath: Starts from the current node. Example: '//div[@class='example']'.

    • 3. XPath with Attributes: Uses attributes to find elements. Example: '//input[@id='username']'.

    • 4. XPath with Functions: Uses functions like 'contains()'. Example: '//a...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me about testng annotations?
  • Ans. 

    TestNG annotations are used to define test methods, configuration, and execution flow in Java testing frameworks.

    • @BeforeSuite: Runs once before all tests in the suite. Example: @BeforeSuite public void setupSuite() {}

    • @Test: Marks a method as a test method. Example: @Test public void testMethod() {}

    • @AfterMethod: Runs after each test method. Example: @AfterMethod public void tearDown() {}

    • @BeforeClass: Runs once before th...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview before Jun 2024, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. Can you introduce yourself?
  • Ans. 

    I am a dedicated System Engineer with a passion for optimizing systems and enhancing performance through innovative solutions.

    • Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from XYZ University.

    • Professional Experience: Over 5 years of experience in system design and implementation at ABC Corp.

    • Technical Skills: Proficient in Linux, Python, and cloud technologies like AWS and Azure.

    • Project Example: Led ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Could you explain the concepts of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)?
  • Ans. 

    OOP is a programming paradigm based on objects that encapsulate data and behavior, promoting code reusability and modularity.

    • Encapsulation: Bundling data and methods that operate on the data within one unit (e.g., a class).

    • Inheritance: Mechanism to create a new class from an existing class, inheriting attributes and methods (e.g., a 'Dog' class inheriting from an 'Animal' class).

    • Polymorphism: Ability to present the sam...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduction, Coding questions, fundaments, programing concepts.
  • Q2. Project related questions from my resume.
Round 2 - Behavioral 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduction, Cloud, networking, cybersecurity, Operating Systems.
  • Q2. General questions related to company and me.
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduction, key values of the company.
  • Q2. Hobbies, strength, weakness, question related to NGO(mentioned in my resume), about my colleges(as I spent 5 years BCA+MCA).

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for TCS System Engineer interview:
  • Operating System
  • Cloud Computing
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Programming Language
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview before Jun 2024, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. Java 8 features
  • Q2. Core java backend

System Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Palash Shah

posted on 16 Jun 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I appeared for an interview in May 2024.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Digital role is for those who clear one coding question in TCS NQT.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. They asked me to introduce myself and explain the best project you have made. Started questioning on project. (My project was made using Spring boot, MySQL ) They asked me about the Spring boot annotations...
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is the smallest and the biggest real time project of Java according to you? What is Big Data? If you have to perform actions on 2 billion entry at a time. What would you do and which languages and tec...
  • Ans. 

    The smallest real-time project in Java could be a simple chat application, while the biggest could be a complex financial trading system.

    • Smallest real-time project in Java: Chat application

    • Biggest real-time project in Java: Financial trading system

    • Big Data refers to large and complex data sets that cannot be easily processed using traditional data processing applications.

    • For performing actions on 2 billion entries, tec...

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Relocation? Working shifts? Any other questions?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - There are three people in the interview panel. TR, MR, and HR.
My interview time in the mail was 9 AM. Interview started after the document verification at around 11:30 AM.

Difficulty level : Easy to Medium

Tips - Learn core subjects very well. Interview will last about 30 mins and be confident in answering the questions.
// Some other questions asked to my friends were binary search, login API, JDBC connection, sorting algorithms, SQL queries ( easy and medium), some patterns based coding questions.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

TCS NQT APTITUDE+ CODING I GOT PRIME AS I SUBMITTED 2 CODES

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. HEIGHT OF BINARY TREE
  • Q2. Kth Element in a BST
  • Q3. JUMP GAME 1-D DP ON ARRAYS
  • Ans. 

    Using dynamic programming to solve the jump game problem on arrays.

    • Create a DP array to store if it is possible to reach each index from the start.

    • Iterate through the array and update the DP array based on the maximum reachable index.

    • Return true if the last index is reachable, false otherwise.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. PUZZLE + MR QUESTIONS + SOME QUESTIONS ON REST API AS I HAVE MENTIONED IN THE CV

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare all the things you have mentioned in your CV

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Dbms dsa oops react
  • Q2. Relational database question and answers
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. Resume project based question

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TCS interview process for freshers usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the TCS interview process for freshers are Technical, Aptitude Test and HR.
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The duration of TCS System Engineer interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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