Hello,

If you are from the 2026 pass-out batch and take the paid NQT in November 2025, you can use that score for TCS hiring drives and other companies that accept NQT scores. However, TCS also conducts a free campus NQT specifically for final-year students, usually around mid-2026. If your goal is mainly TCS recruitment, you can wait for the free NQT. But if you want to apply to multiple companies earlier, the paid NQT in November is a good choice as it’s valid for 2 years.

Thanks for your query and best of luck for placements .

Hello Dhanush,

Yes, - do not hesitate! The TCS iON paid NQT exams are recurring, with opportunities to retry; thus, you can take the paid exam in November and build/lock in a score now. TCS's free NQT events are both batch-targeted and random; if you wait for 6 months until another free window appears, you risk wasting both time and opportunity.

If you're from the 2026 passout batch, it's okay to attend the TCS paid NQT in November if you want early exposure and practice. But if you're mainly targeting TCS hiring for 2026 passouts, then it's better to wait for the official free TCS NQT that usually opens closer to your final year placements. That way, you won't have to pay and your score will be considered for TCS hiring directly. So unless you're using the paid NQT for other company applications, you can wait.

Tcs nqt are usually announced in March 2026 you can except. By taking paid nqt exam you get idea about how the exam will be . you need to attend next free nqt after several months in the mean time you should know the pattern and prepare for the exam