2. Fresher hiring patterns (typical, verify current details)

• TCS — the TCS NQT (National Qualifier Test) is used for fresher hiring, with role tiers commonly known as Ninja and Digital (and Prime for the highest tier in recent drives). Interviews typically combine technical, managerial and HR discussions.
• Infosys — fresher roles include Systems Engineer and higher tiers such as Digital Specialist Engineer and Specialist Programmer; coding competitions such as HackWithInfy have been used as a hiring channel.
• Wipro — Elite NLTH (National Level Talent Hunt) for freshers; online assessment + interviews.
• Cognizant — fresher tracks named GenC, GenC Next, GenC Pro/Elevate (names change between years).
• Accenture — online assessments covering cognitive abilities, technical MCQs, coding and a communication assessment, followed by an interview.
• Capgemini — has used game-based aptitude tests alongside pseudo-code, English and technical assessments.
• HCLTech, Tech Mahindra, LTIMindtree — online assessment + technical + HR, with role-specific variants.

Common fresher topics: aptitude, any one programming language, OOP, DBMS/SQL, OS basics, computer networks basics, final-year project, and communication.