Aptitude Questions for IT Companies India 2026: TCS NQT, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant

Each company's test has a different structure. Preparing for the wrong format wastes time:

TCS NQT (National Qualifier Test)

• Sections: Traits (personality), Verbal Ability, Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability, Coding (Foundation + Advanced)
• Duration: 180 minutes total across sections
• Difficulty: Moderate (below CAT but above most state-level tests)
• Cut-off: Not published; approximately 65–70th percentile passes
• Platform: TCS iON; can be taken multiple times in a year

Infosys InfyTQ + Hackwithinfy

• InfyTQ: 80-question test (English + Maths + Reasoning + Pseudo Code); 80 minutes
• Hackwithinfy: 3 coding problems in 3 hours; top performers get Specialist Programmer interviews
• Cut-off: 65% to advance for standard roles; higher bar for SP track

Wipro NLTH (National Level Talent Hunt)

• Sections: Verbal, Quantitative, Logical, Written English, Online Programming Test
• Duration: 90–105 minutes
• Coding section: 1–2 problems, easy difficulty

Cognizant GenC / GenC Pro

• GenC: Aptitude (Quant + Verbal + Reasoning) + Interview
• GenC Pro: Additional technical test (coding + CS fundamentals)
• Platform: AMCAT-based

Accenture

• Sections: Cognitive Assessment + Coding + Communication (written + speaking)
• The communication assessment is unique to Accenture: tests writing quality and spoken clarity

Capgemini IntelliAdapt

• Adaptive test: harder questions appear as you answer correctly
• Sections: Quantitative, Logical, Verbal, Pseudo Code Analysis
• Pseudo Code questions are unique to Capgemini: trace through a code block and predict output

Quant is the section where most candidates lose marks due to miscalculation, not ignorance. Practice with a stopwatch.

1. Percentages (appears in almost every test)

Example: A product costs ₹800. After a 15% discount and a 10% tax on the discounted price, what is the final price? Solution: Discounted price = 800 × 0.85 = ₹680. Tax = 680 × 0.10 = ₹68. Final = ₹748. Tip: Always apply discounts multiplicatively, not by adding/subtracting percentages first.

2. Time-Speed-Distance

Example: Two trains start from cities A and B, 300 km apart, towards each other. Train A travels at 60 km/h, Train B at 90 km/h. In how many hours do they meet? Solution: Combined speed = 60 + 90 = 150 km/h. Time = 300/150 = 2 hours. Tip: 'Towards each other' = add speeds. 'Same direction' = subtract speeds.

3. Time and Work

Example: A can complete a job in 12 days, B in 18 days. How many days do they take working together? Solution: A's rate = 1/12, B's rate = 1/18. Combined = 1/12 + 1/18 = 3/36 + 2/36 = 5/36. Days = 36/5 = 7.2 days. Tip: Always work in rates (jobs per day), not days per job.

4. Profit and Loss

Example: A shopkeeper buys an article for ₹500 and marks it up 40%. He then gives a 10% discount. What is his profit percentage? Solution: Marked price = 500 × 1.40 = ₹700. Selling price = 700 × 0.90 = ₹630. Profit = 130. Profit % = 130/500 × 100 = 26%.

5. Simple and Compound Interest

Example: ₹10,000 invested at 10% compound interest for 2 years. What is the final amount? Solution: A = P(1 + r/100)^n = 10000 × (1.1)^2 = 10000 × 1.21 = ₹12,100. Tip: Simple interest = PRT/100. Compound interest always results in more than simple interest for the same rate and time.

6. Permutations and Combinations (TCS NQT emphasis)

Example: How many 3-letter codes can be formed from the letters A, B, C, D, E if repetition is not allowed? Solution: 5P3 = 5!/(5-3)! = 5×4×3 = 60 codes.

7. Probability

Example: A bag has 4 red and 6 blue balls. What is the probability of drawing 2 red balls? Solution: P = (4C2)/(10C2) = 6/45 = 2/15.

Verbal sections test reading speed and grammar, not vocabulary. Focus preparation accordingly.

Reading Comprehension (RC)

• 2–3 passages, 3–5 questions each
• Time trap: candidates read the entire passage before questions. Better approach: skim the passage once (2 minutes), then read each question, then go back to the relevant paragraph only.
• Common question types: main idea, specific detail, inference, vocabulary in context, author's tone
• Practice: 2 RC passages per day from The Hindu or Economic Times editorials. Time yourself.

Sentence Completion and Error Identification

• Subject-verb agreement: 'A group of students [is/are] waiting' → 'is' (group = collective noun, singular)
• Tense consistency: 'She went to the store and [buys/bought] milk' → 'bought'
• Prepositions: 'interested in', 'capable of', 'familiar with': these are fixed collocations; memorise the common ones

Vocabulary

• Synonyms and antonyms: focus on adjectives that describe personality or situations (benevolent, austere, taciturn, loquacious, obsequious)
• One-word substitutions: 'one who travels at night' = noctambulist; 'one who does not believe in God' = atheist; 'one who studies stars' = astronomer
• Para-jumbles: look for the sentence that must come first (usually introduces a person, concept, or event), then find logical connectors (however, therefore, additionally)

Written English (Accenture-specific)

• Given a situation, write 3–4 sentences in business English
• Common prompts: 'Write a formal email requesting a deadline extension', 'Write a short note explaining why you'd be a good fit'
• Judge on: sentence structure, grammar accuracy, appropriate formality level

Logical reasoning is the most improvable section with practice. Most question types follow predictable patterns.

Seating Arrangement (most common question type) Setup: 5 people sit in a row. A is to the left of B. C is not adjacent to D. E is at one end. Approach:

1. Start with absolute positions (E is at one end: place E at position 1 or 5)
2. Apply constraints one at a time
3. Use elimination for remaining positions

Blood Relations Common relation chain: 'A is B's father's sister's son' = A is B's cousin. Tip: Draw a family tree. Don't try to resolve these in your head.

Syllogisms Premise 1: All cats are animals. Premise 2: All animals have tails. Conclusion: All cats have tails. [VALID]

Common trap: 'Some cats are black. All black things are beautiful. Therefore all cats are beautiful.' [INVALID: 'some' does not extend to 'all']

Number Series Example: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ___ Pattern: differences are 4, 6, 8, 10 → next difference = 12 → answer = 42 Alt approach: 1×2, 2×3, 3×4, 4×5, 5×6 → answer = 6×7 = 42

Coding-Decoding Example: In a code, MANGO = NBOPH. What is CAT? Pattern: each letter shifted by 1 (M→N, A→B, N→O, G→H, O→P) Answer: CAT = DBU

Statement and Assumption Statement: 'Eat Healthy. Stay Strong.' Assumption 1: Health is linked to strength. [VALID: this is implied by the statement] Assumption 2: People do not currently eat healthy. [NOT valid: the statement doesn't imply the current state]

Week 1: Quantitative Foundation

• Days 1–2: Percentages + Profit/Loss (20 problems each)
• Days 3–4: Time-Speed-Distance + Time-Work (20 problems each)
• Days 5–6: Simple/Compound Interest + Ratio-Proportion
• Day 7: Full quant mock (25 questions, 30 min) + review mistakes

Week 2: Verbal Foundation

• Days 1–2: Reading Comprehension (2 passages/day, timed)
• Days 3–4: Sentence completion + error identification (20/day)
• Days 5–6: Para-jumbles + one-word substitutions
• Day 7: Full verbal mock (20 questions, 20 min) + review

Week 3: Logical Reasoning

• Days 1–2: Seating arrangements (5 problems/day)
• Days 3–4: Blood relations + syllogisms (20/day)
• Days 5–6: Number series + coding-decoding (20/day)
• Day 7: Full reasoning mock (20 questions, 25 min) + review

Week 4: Company-Specific + Full Mocks

• Days 1–2: TCS NQT sample papers (3 full tests available on TCS iON)
• Days 3–4: Infosys InfyTQ sample tests
• Days 5–6: Wipro/Cognizant/Accenture company-specific mocks
• Day 7: Final full 3-hour mock simulating actual test conditions

Resources:

• IndiaBix.com: Best free source for aptitude questions with solutions
• Prepinsta: Company-specific test formats and previous year papers
• TCS iON free mock: Available directly on the TCS NQT portal
• RS Aggarwal Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning: Physical book; the gold standard for blood relations, series, and seating arrangements