Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), one of India’s IT giants, is actively recruiting fresh graduates across three major hiring categories – Ninja, Digital, and Prime, as per recent updates from the job market.
These roles are highly sought after by freshers entering the tech industry. However, there’s a growing conversation around compensation, which has largely remained unchanged for over a decade, sparking reactions across social media.
"The Ninja roles are a simple rebranding of a fresher role. However, TCS conducts a National Qualifier Test to hire profiles under TCS Ninja."
This role is primarily open to students from B.E., B.Tech, M.E., M.Tech, MCA, and M.Sc streams. The annual compensation is ₹3.6 lakh, and selected candidates are typically designated as Assistant Systems Engineers.
Though the salary is on the lower end compared to other categories, it provides a solid entry point into a top IT firm and opens up opportunities for upskilling and internal growth.
"This is the most hyped position amid the recruitment season for freshers."
TCS Digital roles come with a compensation package of ₹7 lakh per annum for the position of System Engineer. The company seeks candidates skilled in Machine Learning, IoT, Data Science, and Blockchain, along with proficiency in Data Structures and Algorithms.
"The selection process often includes a specialized Digital Test with advanced coding challenges, followed by interviews focused on core technical knowledge and problem-solving ability."
High scorers in the TCS NQT or pre-placement interviews may directly receive a Digital offer.
"TCS Prime is the elite category, offered to candidates from premier institutes such as IITs, NITs, BITS Pilani, and IIITs."
This top-tier role is rarely advertised publicly and is usually offered via direct campus placements or internal assessments.
"TCS Prime roles come with an estimated compensation of Rs 9–11 lakh per annum, with a focus on product engineering, research and development, and emerging tech solutions."
These roles demand exceptional problem-solving abilities and advanced technical expertise, and the selection process includes rigorous technical and HR interviews led by senior TCS leaders.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is a global powerhouse in information technology (IT) services, consulting, and business solutions. As a part of the illustrious Tata Group, it has grown from a pioneering Indian computer services provider to one of the world's largest and most respected IT companies, known for its innovation, customer-centricity, and vast global footprint.
TCS's journey began in 1968 as a division of Tata Sons Limited. It was initially known as Tata Computer Systems. The visionaries behind its inception, including J. R. D. Tata and notably Fakir Chand Kohli, often revered as the "Father of the Indian IT Industry," recognized the nascent potential of computing services in India.
In its nascent years, TCS's contracts were foundational, including providing punched card services to its sister company TISCO (now Tata Steel) and developing an Inter-Branch Reconciliation System for the Central Bank of India.
TCS quickly set its sights beyond India.
1971: It secured its first international project from an electric company in Iran.
1974: TCS achieved a significant milestone with its first major project in the UK.
1975: The company implemented SECOM, an electronic depository and trading system for SIS SegaInterSettle in Switzerland, and automated the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
1980: TCS established India's first dedicated software research and development center, the Tata Research Development and Design Centre (TRDDC), in Pune.
1981: It pioneered India's first client-dedicated offshore development center for Tandem.
The 1990s saw TCS strategically position itself to capitalize on global technology shifts. Anticipating the Y2K bug and the advent of the unified European currency (Euro), TCS developed a "factory model" for Y2K conversion, and built software tools to automate the process, playing a critical role in global remediation efforts. By 1997, TCS had converted over 700 million lines of code, showcasing its scale and capability.
The 21st century marked an era of accelerated growth and global recognition for TCS:
2003: TCS became the first Indian IT company to cross $1 billion in revenue.
2004: A landmark year, as TCS became a publicly listed company after its initial public offering (IPO), which was reportedly the largest IPO by a private sector company in India at the time.
2005: Tata Infotech, another IT subsidiary of Tata Sons, merged with TCS. The same year, TCS won a monumental $847 million contract with the UK's Pearl Group (now Phoenix Group) for back-office transaction processing.
2006: TCS launched its Co-Innovation Network (COIN), a platform connecting startups and academic partners to foster new technology development.
2007: TCS signed its first $1 billion deal, solidifying its status as a major global player.
2011: TCS surpassed Reliance Industries (RIL) to become the highest market capitalization company in India. It also achieved annual revenues exceeding $10 billion for the first time.
2013: TCS moved into the top 10 global IT services companies by revenue. It also acquired French IT services firm ALTI, boosting its presence in Europe.
2014: It became the first Indian company to exceed ₹5 trillion (approximately $81.93 billion at the time) in market capitalization.
2020 & 2021: TCS briefly surpassed Accenture to become the world's most valuable IT company, demonstrating its immense scale and market influence.
2021: Collaborated with Neurotechnology for biometric technology for India's Aadhaar digital ID program, a monumental project involving over 1.3 billion citizens.
2025: Achieved a significant milestone by becoming the second global IT services brand to cross $20 billion in brand value, with an impressive 826% growth over 15 years.
TCS is known for its comprehensive suite of services, digital capabilities, and robust operating model:
IT Services and Consulting: Core offerings include application development and maintenance, enterprise solutions, infrastructure services, and testing services.
Business Solutions: Specializes in delivering domain-specific solutions across various industries, including Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI), Retail & Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications.
Digital Transformation: A strong focus on helping clients navigate digital disruption through services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, and automation.
Global Network Delivery Model: TCS pioneered the global delivery model, leveraging its vast network of delivery centers across 55 countries to provide scalable and cost-effective solutions.
Innovation and R&D: Continued investment in research through TRDDC and its Co-Innovation Network (COIN) helps TCS stay at the forefront of technological advancements.
Client-Centricity: Known for its strong client relationships and long-term partnerships, reflected in its high customer satisfaction ratings in various regions.
TCS is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Chairman: Natarajan Chandrasekaran (who is also the Chairman of Tata Sons).
MD & CEO: K. Krithivasan.
As of late 2024, TCS had a massive global workforce of over 607,000 employees, making it one of the largest employers in the IT services sector worldwide. The company is consistently recognized as a Global Top Employer, a testament to its strong work culture and employee practices.
TCS is actively pursuing strategic initiatives and expansions:
Significant Expansion Plans: In June 2025, TCS announced a major investment of over ₹4,500 crore towards large-scale expansion across India. This includes acquiring substantial office spaces in Bengaluru (totaling 4.6 million sq ft, offering 25,000 seats), developing a 30-acre campus in Kolkata (adding 16,500 seats), and acquiring land in Kochi and Visakhapatnam, alongside leasing spaces in Coimbatore and Hyderabad. This expansion signals strong confidence in India's tech talent and delivery capabilities.
AI and Cloud Focus: TCS is deepening its collaborations with technology giants like Microsoft and NVIDIA to build new AI-led and cloud-native solutions. For instance, in June 2025, TCS announced an expanded partnership with Microsoft to integrate Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft Fabric, and Power Platform into its own solutions like TCS Cloud Exponence™ and TCS ignio™ for AIOps. This aims to accelerate cloud migration, modernization, and cybersecurity initiatives for clients across various sectors.
Software-Defined Vehicle Innovation: In June 2025, TCS launched three new hubs in Europe to accelerate software-defined vehicle innovation, indicating its focus on emerging technology areas in the automotive sector.
Strategic Partnerships: Continuously securing new contracts globally, such as partnering with Denmark's Salling Group for digital transformation and AI-enabled cloud migration (June 2025), and with the Council of Europe Development Bank to transform reconciliation processes (June 2025).
Talent Development: Continues to focus on talent acquisition and upskilling, with significant fresh graduate onboarding and employee promotions in FY22-25.
TCS remains a bellwether for the Indian IT industry and a significant player on the global technology stage. Its consistent growth, strategic investments in future technologies like AI and cloud, and unwavering commitment to client success position it strongly for continued leadership in the evolving digital landscape.