Eligibility Requirements

1. Educational Qualification

• Candidates must have (or be in the final year of) a full-time degree such as B.E./B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech, M.Sc, MCA, etc. 

• Final-year students of the graduating batch (for example 2025) or fresh graduates are eligible. 

• Courses must be recognised by the appropriate body (e.g., UGC/AICTE) and not part-time/correspondence unless explicitly allowed. 

2. Academic Performance

• A minimum of 60% or equivalent CGPA in 10th, 12th, UG (and PG if applicable) is often required. Testbook+1

• Some criteria may allow for minor variation/backlog allowances but the base rule is strong performance throughout. PREP INSTA+1

3. Age Limit & Experience

• The typical age range is 18 to 28 years. 

• Freshers (and sometimes candidates with up to ~2 years’ experience) are eligible. 

4. Backlogs, Gaps & Course Requirements

• No active/pending backlogs at the time of selection is often required. Some sources say “up to 1 active backlog” may be permitted depending on the cycle. 

• The overall academic gap (periods when you were not in education) should not exceed about 2 years in many cases.

• Only full-time courses (not part-time/correspondence) are typically acceptable. 

5. Streams / Batch Year

• While the primary focus is engineering/IT streams (Computer Science, Information Technology etc.), in many cases “all streams” may apply, but engineering/IT have stronger preference. The batch of passing (year of graduation) is often specified (e.g., 2025 pass-out) for freshers. 

Important Notes & Additional Conditions

• Meeting eligibility doesn’t guarantee selection — you still need to clear the exam, interview rounds, and fulfil joining formalities.

• Eligibility criteria may vary slightly by hiring cycle → always refer to the official notification on the TCS iON / TCS careers portal.

• Some criteria (e.g., number of permitted backlogs, exact batch years, allowable experience) may change from cycle to cycle.

• Candidates must ensure all documents (marksheets, certificates, identity proof) are valid and verifiable when called for joining.