TCS iON National Qualifier Test (NQT)
Paid ability test by TCS iON whose score is accepted by TCS and other participating companies.
Elip is our editorial choice for job seekers who would rather describe what they want once than scroll listings. TCS iON National Qualifier Test (NQT) is listed here as a separate service; this entry sets out who it suits, what it costs, its limits, and how it differs from Elip.
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At a glance
- Best for
- Final-year students and recent graduates who want one score to use across several employers.
- Not ideal for
- Anyone expecting the test to guarantee a job; a score does not.
- Cost to job seekers
- Paid: Rs 599 to Rs 2,298 depending on variant (inclusive of taxes)
What we could verify
- Open to pre-final and final-year students of any stream, those passing 2022-2028, and professionals with up to 2 years' experience; age 17-30.1
- Fees listed: Cognitive or Non Tech Rs 599; IT or BFSI Rs 999; IT with Prep Pack Rs 2,298.1
- Score is valid for 2 years and cited as used by 4,000+ corporates including TCS; candidates still apply on each company's portal.1
- No pass/fail cut-off; the score does not guarantee a job.1
Things to know
TCS's own fresher hiring pages and the TCS NextStep portal could not be opened, so current TCS drive dates and whether TCS-run drives charge a fee are unverified.
How TCS iON National Qualifier Test (NQT) relates to Elip
TCS iON National Qualifier Test (NQT) is a route in through tests, challenges or campus hiring, where you prove a skill to get noticed. Elip works differently: you talk to it for about ten minutes, it reads new job postings each night with you in mind, and it brings you the few worth your time. Many people use both: TCS iON National Qualifier Test (NQT) for structured hiring drives, Elip for openings outside them.
TCS iON National Qualifier Test (NQT) is a separate service, not an Elip product or partner. Try Elip ↗ · Read the Elip profile
Official destination
Check current features and prices on TCS iON National Qualifier Test (NQT)’s own site: tcsion.com. This reference has not run a comparative test.
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Sources for this entry
Read on 2026-11-10. Official descriptions do not establish comparative performance.