Hi Friends

TCS  visited our campus on 9th Feb ,2010. I am one of those 102 lucky people who got placement in TCS. Around 400 students appeared for the written out of which 169 could clear the online test. The online test wasn't a cakewalk this time. TCS has changed the Quantitative Section. So previous year papers(placement papers before jan,2010 ) won't work this time. But the pattern was same

The online test consisted of three parts

1.) Verbal Section: Synonyms, Antonyms, Comprehension, Fill ups. (40 question,20 min)

2.) Quantitive Aptitude (38 questions,40 min)

3) Critical Reasoning ( 3 question consisting 4 question each,30 min

Quantitive section can be prepared from R.S.Aggarwal. The students preparing for CAT can easily crack this section. Time management during the test is very crucial in this section. I could attempt 36 out of 38 questions due to lack of time. Questions are okay but the time required to solve them is more as compared to questions in the previous year papers. So be careful

On 10th Feb Recruitment team arrived around 1:00 pm. TCS officials gave presentation of 1 hr. It was boring but still we had to listen it. Lots of information regarding TCS was provided during PPT. Note down the important points during the PPT.

Me: Thank you sir

Sir: So, Virender are you from Computer Science or Information Technology.
Me: Sir, I am from Information Technology.

Sir: Ok, but you have written Computer Science in your Resume and here in form u have filled Information Technology.
( I was shocked to hear that. I lost the hope for the next round when he told me that. Because I knew this mistake wasn't tolerable at all. Actually I have prepared my Resume early in the morning and that too from my friend's Resume who was in Computer Science .Unfortunately I couldn't catch that mistake. )
Me: Oh Sir thats a blunder.

Sir: It's Ok. I can understand. Have a seat.
Me: Thank you Sir.

Sir: Tell me about your favorite subjects.
Me: Sir Its Object Oriented Programming.

Sir: Fine, Do you know anything about Function Overloading?
Me: Sir, Function Overloading is basically used to have different functions with same names. The functions body may be different but name is same.

Sir: Then how they are distinguished?
Me: Sir, The overloaded functions have different signatures. There are 3 types of overloaded function. First one is by Types of Parameters, Second is depending upon No. of Parameters, Third is on order of parameters.

Sir: Can u explain the third one?
Me: Yes Sir ( I gave him an example on paper lying on the table. He seemed to be impressed).

Sir: Ok, Can you tell me what is Function Overriding.
Me: It is the method of redefining a function in the child class.

Sir: Can you access the overridden parent class function?
( I was trying to recall. Just then he gave me a hint)

Sir: Have you ever heard about Virtual Functions?
Me: Yeah sir that is used in function overriding in order to access the base class function. We make the base class function virtual and access it by the base class pointer.
(He was smiling. That was enough to boost up my confidence)

Sir: Ok , so you must have heard about virtual tables too.
Me: No sir.
( I knew the answer this time too . But I was not sure so I said NO. Don't try to show them that you know everything . Plz Plz don't bluff  there.)

Sir: Can you write a program to reverse a string or concatenate a string with recursion?
Me: I can write both sir!

Sir: Ok , Then write whichever you like.
( I wrote the reversing a string program. Meanwhile he was busy with his mobile phone.)   

Sir: Good. What about Operating System?
Me: Yah sir you can ask questions.

Sir : Ok leave it. Tell me your second favorite subject.
Me: Sir you can continue with Operating System.
(Fortunately this was the second subject which i have prepared for technical interview. Luck was with me this time)

Sir: What are Deadlocks?
Me: I explained.

Sir: How can you stop them.
Me: These can be stopped in two ways. First is deadlock prevention and second is deadlock recovery.
( I explained both the methods. This was the longest answer from my side)

Sir: Your training project was in C++.
(He was reading the Resume. Also he was filling something on a form which he attached on my resume. My heart was beating like a generator at that time. I was worried about the mistake in resume)
Me: Yes sir, it was Banking System.

Sir: Ok Virender. You can leave now.
Me: How was it Sir?
( I asked this stupid question because I was worried due to mistake I have made in my resume.)

Sir: It was fine, wait outside for MR.
Me: Ok sir. Thank You Very Much.

MR Round

Me: May I come in sir.
Sir: Yes come in. Have a seat.
Me: Thank You Sir.

Sir: Tell me about yourself.
Me: I told everything.

Sir: You have done projects in C# and C++ (Resume was in hands).
Me: Yes sir.

Sir: Explain Job Portal project you have made in C#.
Me: (I explained each and every module that took some time. One of my teachers has told me to do so. He has told me to spend most of the time telling about my project so that they don't have much time to ask you questions from anywhere else. I think the idea worked.)
Then there were some more questions regarding my project. I explained him everything.

Sir: Okay you have used SQL Server as back end in your project.
Me: Yes sir.

Sir: What is SQL?
Me: I explained.

Sir: What is difference between SQL and PL?
Me: I told.

Sir: Have you studied DBMS?
Me: Yes sir. But it was in 4th sem.I haven't gone through it for a long time.( actually don't remember in which sem it was but still i said 4th sem confidently.)

Sir: Ok, leave it. Tell me about Object Oriented Programming.
( I think he asked about OOP after reading something in form attached with resume. Don't know what)
Me: I explained.

Sir: What are your goals?
Me: Sir my short term goal is to get this job right here right now.

Sir: Bs (in HINDI)?
Me: Sir this is my short term goal. I prefer to do the job currently in my hands in the best way.

Sir: And long term goals?
Me: I want to see myself on other side of table within 3 or 4 years. ( I mean to say at his place. He smiled over this.)

Sir: Tell me about your family.
Me: I told.

Sir : Okay Virender, wait outside for HR.
Me: Thank You sir.
( In my case this round was a mix up of Technical and HR. No situational questions were asked in this round from me)

HR Round:

Mam: How was the day?
Me: It was fine. Most important day of my life.

Mam: So Virender market yourself.
Me: i explained everything about me.

Mam: Why TCS?
Me: Mam its the best company that visits our campus and moreover i have heard a lot about the working environment provided by the TCS and today i am able to feel that from TCS team. I haven't seen such friendly people so far.

Mam: Describe yourself in one word.
Me: Hardworker.

Mam: what are your Strengths?
Me: Mam I easily get mixed-up with people. Due to this habit I have a lot of friends.

Mam: Weakness?
Me: Again I easily get mixed-up with people.

Mam: Can u explain.
Me: Yes mam due to this habit I get fake friends sometimes. blah blah….

Mam: If i offer job at Chennai?
Me: I'll go.

Mam: Are you aware about package?
Me: Yes mam.( I told her the exact amount 3,15,767 Rs. She smiled at this)

Mam: and about 2 year bond.
Me: I know mam.

Mam: Any questions Virender?
Me: Mam, Should I party tonight?

Mam: Patience pays. Result will be announced tomorrow. You can leave for the day.
Me: Thank You mam.

Next day after long hours of waiting the result was announced at 4:00 pm. My name was the last name in the list ( I hate these alphabetically ordered lists) . Finally I have made it. This is going to be my first step in the professional world. Thanks to god.

Have faith in yourself and Hit the doors of your luck even harder - Success will be yours.

Best of Luck.........
VIRENDER SAINI