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Overall break should not exceed 24 months. Any exceptions are permissible only for valid reasons subject to satisfactory check of relevant document(s) at the time of test/interview/onboarding  \nAGE  \nAn applicant should be between 18 to 28 years of age to participate in the TCS Ninja hiring process.  \nCOURSE TYPES  \nOnly full-time courses will be considered (part-time / correspondence courses will not be considered) .  \nApplicants with Secondary and / or Senior Secondary course from NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling) are eligible to apply, if the other courses are full time.  \nEXTENDED EDUCATION  \nApplicants with extended education in the highest qualification are not eligible. Any exceptions are permissible only for valid reasons subject to satisfactory check of relevant document(s) at the time of test/interview/onboarding.  \nTEST DETAILS  \n\n| Test Section | Duration (in minutes) | No of Questions |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Verbal Ability | 30 | 24 |\n| Reasoning Ability | 50 | 30 |\n| Numerical Ability | 40 | 26 |\n| Programming Logic | 15 | 10 |\n|  Coding  | 45 | 2 |\n| Total | 180 | 92 |\n\nQ. What is the difference between NQT & TCS Ninja Hiring?  \nA. NQT is the Test Provider for TCS Ninja Hiring Selection process and it is mandatory to complete the NQT Registration process and the TCS NextStep Application Process (Including Apply For Drive)  \nQ. Which Year Of Passing is being considered for TCS Ninja Hiring Process?  \nA. TCS Ninja Hiring considers Technical Engineering Graduates from 2021 YOP (B. E / B.Tech / M. E / M.Tech / M.Sc / MCA ) . It is open to students from all specialization.  \nQ. What is NQT Registration Number?  \nA. NQT Registration Number is a unique 13-digit alpha-numeric number generated upon successful completion of NQT Registration.  \nQ. When is the date of National Qualifier Test (NQT)?  \nA. It is on 24th (Saturday), 25th (Sunday) & 26th (Monday) of October 2020 .You can be batched in any of the three test dates.  \nQ. I am not getting 'Apply For Drive', what should I do ?  \nA. ‘Apply For Drive’ would be enabled only for 2021 Technical Engineering Graduates( B. E /  \nB.Tech / M. E / M.Tech / M.Sc / MCA ) .  \nQ. I do not remember my NQT Registration Number, what should I do?  \nA. Upon successful completion of NQT Registration, the NQT ID would be sent to your registered E-Mail ID.  \nQ. Is ‘Apply For Drive’ mandatory?  \nA. Yes it is. If you do not click on 'Apply For Drive' and update your NQT Registration Number, your candidature for TCS Ninja Hiring would not be considered.  \nQ. Is it mandatory to have the same Email Id for NQT & TCS Ninja Hiring?  \nA. Yes, it is advisable that the same E-Mail id is used in the NQT form & TCS Ninja Hiring Application.  \nQ. By mistake, I have updated the Incorrect NQT registration Id in the TCS Ninja Hiring Application Form, how do I change?  \nA. Yes, you can make the changes. Login to [https://nextstep.tcs.com](https://nextstep.tcs.com and)[ and](https://nextstep.tcs.com and) update the NQT registration ID in 'Edit Drive Details'. You can update the changes till the last date of registration.  \nQ. When is the Last date to Register for TCS Ninja Hiring?  \nA. The Last date to Apply for TCS Ninja Hiring is 17th October 2020.  \nQ. When will I receive my hall ticket?  \nA. You will get your Hall Ticket / Online Link for NQT 2 days before the Test.  \nQ. 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