TCS NQT-National Qualifier Test 2021 for UG, PG, and Diploma students in their pre-final and final year, Students with any degree and specialization/discipline, and Freshers with less than 2 years of experience

National Qualifier Test (NQT) is a General Ability Test that assesses a candidate in the following areas:
Verbal Ability : Tests reading comprehension and written communication.
Numerical Ability : Covers basic numerical and statistical operations and tests the candidate’s ability to infer meaning from numerical information.
Reasoning Ability : Tests the candidate’s ability to apply deductive and inductive logic, and critical thinking in solving everyday problems.
Each candidate who completes the National Qualifier Test (NQT) gets a NQT Score. The NQT Score is applicable for all industries and job roles.
NQT Score is a prerequisite to appear for Industry NQT and Subject NQT.
The National Qualifier Test (NQT) is planned to be conducted every quarter. Candidates can take the tests again to improve their previous scores, if desired.
Note: The test will be conducted in English language only.

Industry NQT assesses awareness and understanding of candidates on a specific industry in the following areas:
Industry structure – domains/sub-domains
Operative language, processes and practices
Regulatory environment
Specific business and technological trends
Competitive landscape
Each candidate who completes the Industry NQT Test gets a NQT score for that particular industry. For example, Industry NQT- Banking.
Industry NQTs are planned to be conducted every quarter. The candidates can take the tests again to improve their previous scores, if desired.
There are Industry NQTs for multiple industries. The candidates wanting to showcase their expertise in multiple industries can appear for as many Industry NQTs as desired.
NQT score is a prerequisite to appear for Industry NQTs.
Note:
Industry NQTs will be coming shortly.
The tests will be conducted in English language only.

Subject NQT assesses candidates on their knowledge and skill in specific subjects pertaining to job roles in the following areas:
Knowledge of important concepts in a given skill
Ability to implement tools, techniques, procedures, practices in solving real-world problems in the workplace.
Each candidate who completes the Subject NQT gets a NQT Score for that particular subject. For example, Subject NQT – Cloud Computing.
Subject NQTs are planned to be conducted every quarter. The candidates can take the tests again to improve their previous scores, if desired.
There are Subject NQTs for multiple subjects. The candidates wanting to showcase their expertise in multiple subjects across industries can appear for as many Subject NQTs as desired.
NQT score is a prerequisite to appear for Subject NQTs.
Note:
The test will be conducted in English language only.
In the October 2020 schedule when you register for NQT, you can also enrol for Subject NQT – Programming. Other Subject NQTs will be coming shortly.

The NQT score is an assessment of your general ability. Many companies conduct their initial selection of candidates based on their general ability scores.
In addition, Industry NQT and Subject NQT scores can help you certify your talent in the areas that are relevant to the role that you are aspiring for.
TCS is one of the companies that will use NQT scores for initial selection. TCS iON team is in collaboration with other corporates to acknowledge the NQT Scores, so that you can get a job in any industry or role of your choice.

Following is the step-by-step process to register for “National Qualifier Test (NQT)”:
Click on “REGISTER NOW” button on the “National Qualifier Test (NQT)” page
Login with your TCS iON Digital Learning Hub credentials, if you are an existing user
ORSign up if you are a new user by clicking on “Create Account”, and enter all the required details. Once you have completed the sign up process, you can proceed with the NQT registration process.
Fill in all the required details once the registration page opens.
Click on “Submit” to complete the registration.
You will receive a successful registration message on your registered email ID/mobile number.
You can view the registration details from ‘View Details’ on the “National Qualifier Test (NQT)” page, and if required, edit your “Registration Form” on or before the registration closure date.
Note: Please ensure that your email ID and mobile number are correctly entered. All test related communication will be sent on the email ID/mobile number provided by you.

Candidates eligible to apply for the National Qualifier Test (NQT) should meet the below eligibility criteria:
UG, PG and Diploma students in their pre-final and final year of study
Students with any degree and specialisation/discipline
Freshers with less than 2 years of experience
Age limit – minimum 18 years and maximum 28 years

For the October 2020 schedule, National Qualifier Test (NQT) will be conducted in 2 modes:
1. Online Remote Proctored Assessment
2. In-Centre Assessment conducted at TCS iON Digital Zones
You can choose one of these options while registering, based on the computer and network infrastructure availability at your home.

You should opt for Online Remote Proctored Assessment, if you want to take it online using a laptop/desktop. Please make sure the following requirements are met. Mobile devices are not supported for this assessment.
Windows/Ubuntu OS
Google Chrome browser
Minimum 2 mbps Internet connectivity
A working webcam
If you do not have the required infrastructure for the Online Remote Proctored Assessment, you can choose In-Centre option to appear for the test physically from a TCS iON Digital Zone.

You can view the registration details from ‘View Details’ on the “National Qualifier Test (NQT)” page, using your TCS iON Digital Learning Hub credentials. You can edit your application on or before the registration closure date.

You can view the registration details from ‘View Details’ on the “National Qualifier Test (NQT)” page, using your TCS iON Digital Learning Hub credentials. You can edit your application to include the same on or before the registration closure date.

You can view the registration details from ‘View Details’ on the “National Qualifier Test (NQT)” page, using your TCS iON Digital Learning Hub credentials. You can edit your application on or before the registration closure date, and change the mode of test from Online Remote Proctored Assessment to In-Centre assessment and choose your city preference for the test. Similarly, you can also change mode of test from In-Centre to Remote Proctored Assessment.

For Online Remote Proctored Assessment:In genuine cases, as confirmed by the remote proctor who is monitoring your test, you will be given additional time in line with the time lost due to such issues, up to a maximum of 30 minutes. You can also take the next NQT, in the next cycle, as and when the dates are announced.
For In-Centre Assessment:Since NQTs are planned to be conducted every quarter, you can take the next NQT, in the next cycle, as and when the dates are announced.

When you are taking the NQT online, the computer will record your images randomly multiple times during the test. These images will be compared with the image that you have captured during the initial registration process. If any malpractice is detected your test will be treated as NULL and VOID, and your NQT scores will be WITHHELD and not shared with you.

If you have selected your test mode as “Online Remote Proctored Assessment”, TCS iON will conduct a mock test to check the infrastructure readiness for your computer. You will receive a communication by email confirming when these checks are to be done and if these checks are successful. In case these checks fail, we will try and help you to fix these issues.
If the issues cannot be fixed, you will be given an option to edit your application and select the test mode as “In-Centre Assessment”.

Once you complete your registration process:
If you have opted for “Online Remote Proctored Assessment”, you will receive the login credentials on your registered email ID, 2 days prior to the assessment. In case you have not received your login credentials, you can reach out to TCS iON HelpDesk (1800 266 6282) for support. You will not receive any hall ticket for this mode of assessment.
If you have opted for “In-Centre Assessment”, you will receive the Hall Ticket on your email ID, 2 days prior to the assessment. In case you have not received your hall ticket 2 days prior to the assessment, you can reach out to TCS iON HelpDesk (1800 266 6282) for support.

TCS iON will share links for taking mock tests on your registered email ID. You can take the mock test to familiarise yourself with the whole test process.
If you face any issues during the test, you can reach out to the TCS iON HelpDesk (1800 266 6282) for support.

After you complete the test, results will be processed and your scores will be shared to your registered email ID and mobile number that you provided during the test registration process. This may take up to 3 days. In case you do not get your score within 3 days, you can reach out to TCS iON HelpDesk (1800 266 6282).

There is no cut-off score or PASS/FAIL criteria set to report your performance. You will be given a score that indicates your current ability in the topics that are assessed.

You can apply to any company that recognises the NQT score and indicate your NQT registration number and score in the job application form of that company.
Depending on the NQT score you have secured, you can apply to companies and job roles that accept such level of NQT scores.
You can view the list of corporates (will be updated shortly) who have acknowledged the National Qualifier Test (NQT) Score on the product webpage.

TCS iON will not arrange for any job interviews. You need to apply to the companies yourself. Your NQT scores will be shared only with those companies that you have applied for a job and when they ask for it.
You can view the list of corporates (will be updated shortly) who have acknowledged the National Qualifier Test (NQT) score on the product webpage.
Note: Each company eligibility/filtering/selection criterion is based on the rules defined by them on the levels of different abilities required for a job and may also have additional eligibility/filtering/selection criteria.

Your NQT score is valid for 2 years from the date of test.
There is no limit on the number of attempts. You can write the next NQT (as and when it is announced) to improve your NQT scores. The highest score from among your attempts, will be considered as your current NQT score.