On-Campus Placement Verdict: Did not clear Technical Round Exam (December 16) Appeared for the TCS NQT on-campus exam in December. The test covered aptitude, reasoning, and coding sections — standard for TCS placements. Technical Interview (Second Week of January) The interview lasted around 45 minutes. Being the first candidate, the interviewer was highly energetic and had high expectations. I was asked four coding/technical questions: DSA (String-based): Find all duplicate characters in a string and their frequency of occurrence. HTML/CSS: Design and code an HTML page with a navigation bar and lists. OOP Concept: Create a Vehicle class demonstrating object-oriented programming principles. Project Overview: A brief discussion about my academic project. Result After the technical interview, I was asked to wait for the managerial round. However, after two hours, the interviewer reviewed my performance and informed me that I was not moving forward. I was eliminated at the technical round itself. Tip for future candidates: Be thorough with DSA, OOP concepts, and basic web development. The interview can be intense if you're among the first candidates.