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Application Guidelines for “TCS National Qualifier Test”

October 10, 2023

Application Guidelines for “TCS National Qualifier Test”

General Guidelines

1. The TCS National Qualifier Test (TCS NQT) is planned to be conducted

every 2-4 weeks and can only be taken at TCS iON Authorised Exam
Centres. The validity for TCS NQT Score is 2 years.
2. There is no limit on the number of attempts. You can re-purchase the
TCS NQT Variant to improve your Score. However, You can purchase
the same TCS NQT Variant only after 90 days of your last purchase.
3. Mode of Test: Only In-Centre (TCS iON Authorised Exam Centres)
4. Candidate who had indulged in any type of malpractice during the
earlier TCS NQT will not be permitted to take the test for a period of 1
year.

Application Guidelines
1. Click on the Explore button on the TCS NQT landing page.

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2. Under the Kick-start Your Corporate Career with These Best-sellers section, click on
know more on the stamp you want to buy. You will be redirected to the respective
product page where you can read more information about the variant and buy the
Test.

3. You can also initiate your purchase by clicking on the BUY NOW button. Or, if you have
an Activation Code, you can activate the Test by clicking on the ACTIVATE NOW
button. It will ask you to sign up and then you can proceed further to apply for TCS
NQT.

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4. Activate Now button is not available for Prep Pack Variants. For these variants, you
can click on Activate Code button at the top and enter your license code.

5. Logging into TCS iON Digital Learning Hub (iDLH)

A. Login by Creating a New Account

a) If you are a new user, click on the Create Account button to complete the one-
time sign up process. You can also login using social media handles such as
Facebook, Google, Twitter and/or LinkedIn by clicking on the respective icons.

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b) Once Create Account window opens, please select the Learner tab to fill in all
your details as shown below to proceed further. Please ensure your email ID
entered is correct as all communications will be routed through that email ID.
c) OR, if you already have a Sign Up link, create your account using this link.

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d) Please read the Privacy Notice and Terms of Use properly and click on OK to
complete the Application.

B. Login by an Existing User ID

a) If you are an existing TCS NQT candidate, enter your TCS NQT Candidate
Login ID and login. Once you login, you will see the View Details button on
the webpage. Click on View Details to check your application; or you can
update your application details and initiate your purchase.
b) If you are an iDLH user, you may use your registered ID to login and proceed
to buy TCS NQT and its variants.

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6. After successfully logging in, you can apply for TCS NQT, either by using Buy Now or
Activate Now.
A. Steps to apply using Buy Now
a) Click on the Buy Now button on a stamp or on the webpage.
b) Fill up the Application form.

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B. Steps to apply using Buy Now in Prep Pack Variants.
a) Click on the Buy Now button on a stamp or on the Product Page.

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b) Select or de-select the variants you want to Purchase and click on Proceed.

c) Fill up the application form.

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7. Steps to apply using Activate Now

a) Click on the Activate Now button available on the stamp, product page.

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Fill in the Application Form

An Application form will be displayed on the screen. Fill in all the required details
carefully as mentioned in the subsequent steps.

a) Enter the required Personal Details. Please ensure that the information entered is
correct, as these details will be used for further processing. We request you to
double check your email ID as all communications will be routed through that email
ID.

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b) Please enter your Educational Qualification Details as shown in the screenshot

below.
i. To select Institution Name, click on the button highlighted in the screenshot
below.

ii. Enter the parameters and click on Search to find the institution’s details

iii. Once you select the preferred Institution, the pop-up window will close, and
the selected Institution Details will reflect in the main Application form.

c) You can choose Exam Date:

▪ User must choose the Exam Date from the drop down.

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▪ Mode of Exam is In-Centre by default. Exams will be held at TCS iON Authorised Exam Centres.
I. Select state preference and Select City Preference

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d) If you need a scribe to write the exam, ensure that you are accompanied by a scribe
to write the exam. Note: TCS iON will not arrange for Scribes and candidate should
make arrangements for the same on their own

e) Read the Disclaimer content and then click the Submit button.

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f) A message will pop-up saying that your form has been submitted successfully. You
will also view your TCS NQT Registration Number. Click on the Close button and then
click on Click to Proceed button, on the form and make the payment.

A. In the case of Buy Now

i. On successful submission of the form, click on Click to Proceed followed by Proceed
to Pay on Your Purchase screen.

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ii. Review your order Summary

iii. Click on Pay via Net Banking/Credit/Debit Cards to go to the payment gateway.

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iv. Enter the relevant details on the Payment Gateway and click on Continue to Pay to
make the payment.

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v. On successful payment, you will be redirected to the Order Summary page with the
details of your order.

vi. On closing this window, you can make the next purchase following the same steps.
However, details of the purchased Test will be seen in My Dashboard.

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B. Incase of Activate Now

a) On successful submission of the form, click on Click to Proceed, and Enter
Licence Code and click the Activate button

b) After Licence Code is successfully activated, a pop-up will appear. Click on Get
Started/Close button and you will be automatically redirected to My Dashboard.

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c) 2 Practice Tests (with 5 attempts each) and Cognitive Preparatory Learning Material will be
available under "My Dashboard → My Products → TCS NQT - Cognitive → Get Started"
i. TCS NQT – Cognitive Prep Guide 2205 B01
ii. TCS NQT Practice Test 1 - Cognitive
iii. TCS NQT Practice Test 2 - Cognitive

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d) On clicking the product, as highlighted in the screen shot below, you can click on
Continue, you can update Application Form of TCS NQT

e) On successful submission of the form and payment through Buy Now/Activate

Now, you will receive a confirmation of the same on your registered email ID.
Additionally, ‘Subscribed’ label will appear on the stamp if the
purchase/activation process is successfully completed. Please refer the image
below.

Note

• Further communications will be sent to the email id provided in the application form.
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• You will receive your Hall Ticket on your email ID 2 days prior to the exam for In-Centre
mode.

• If for any reason, you get logged out or abandon the session during the Application
process, please click on the following link to complete your Application:
https://learning.tcsionhub.in/hub/national-qualifier-test/

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For any further assistance

• Call Us (India Toll Free): 1800-266-6282

• Raise a Ticket

• Live Chat Support

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