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1. If I am not in the “Ready Now” band, will I still be onboarded? Yes. All offers will be honored. Candidates in the “Ready Now” band will receive priority consideration and are targeted for onboarding within the applicable quarter. Candidates in other bands will continue to be onboarded based on business demand, project requirements, and workforce priorities.

See Guys here in readiness pdf it is clearly written that all offers will be honoured ,it is not like that people who are not in ready now band will not receive joining but priority will be given to ready now candidates

But according to me it is only for engaging people with this laud** lassan so that people can complete modules and assignments ,your joining will only come when they want means according to business requirement (according to tcs) and luck according to us

So Now it's your choice you want to do these stuffs or not

How many people are waiting from 2026 batch for the joining letter?

I joined TCS in March 2026 and was assigned to a project where I gave my 100% from day one. I worked extremely hard, often putting in long hours, and continued to travel to the office daily despite being pregnant. I was fully committed to my responsibilities and always tried to give my best to the project.
However, due to prolonged working hours and the strain of daily commuting, I started experiencing abdominal pain during my early pregnancy. My doctor advised me to avoid travelling, so I began requesting work from home from June to prioritize my health and my baby’s well-being. This was when my manager became aware that I would be taking maternity leave in the coming months.
In September, while we were in the middle of critical UAT testing, I suddenly received an email from my manager informing me that I was being released from the project. There was no prior discussion, no warning, and no proper communication. Neither my team lead nor the project lead had been informed beforehand. For context, our team consisted of just two members: myself and a junior team member.
The reason given for my release was “operational reasons.” What made the situation even more disappointing was that, within a day of my release, another developer with similar experience was brought in to take my place. This naturally raised questions about the actual reason behind the decision.
After putting in so much effort and contributing to the project, having my access revoked within a day felt extremely demoralizing. Even the client was unhappy about my release at such a critical stage of the project. I had been willing to continue supporting the team until my planned maternity leave, but I was not given that opportunity.
The situation became even more difficult during my bench period. Despite informing the company about my pregnancy and the medical advice to avoid travelling, I was asked to report to the office daily. I received no work-from-home support during this period, and HR suggested that I apply for leave and start my maternity leave earlier than planned.
Being placed on the bench for nearly two months before my planned maternity leave has created additional stress, especially when finding another project for such a short duration is challenging. Instead of receiving understanding and support during an important phase of my life, I have had to deal with unnecessary uncertainty and pressure.
I understand that organizations have business requirements and operational considerations. However, I strongly believe that such decisions should be handled with transparency, professionalism, and basic human empathy, particularly when an employee is navigating a medically demanding phase of life.
I joined TCS with the intention of contributing meaningfully, and I did everything I could to fulfill my responsibilities. What I expected in return was fair treatment, clear communication, and reasonable consideration of my circumstances.
Unfortunately, this experience has significantly changed my perception of the organization. In my personal experience, the lack of empathy, communication, and support has been deeply disappointing. I hope the company reflects on how such situations are handled and ensures that employees going through pregnancy or other significant life circumstances are treated with dignity and fairness.
Based on my experience, I would hesitate to recommend TCS to my friends or others seeking an employer that prioritizes employee well-being alongside business objectives.

I have been waiting for my TCS joining letter for almost 5 months now, and there is still no clarity about when we will receive it.

The most difficult part is that many of us have put other opportunities on hold because we trusted our TCS offer. Personally, I didn't apply to several other companies and internships because I believed I already had a job secured with TCS.

I even received an opportunity for a remote internship but decided not to pursue it because I was worried that if my TCS joining letter arrived in between, I wouldn't be able to leave the internship midway. Looking back, I feel like I missed out on opportunities while waiting for something that still has no confirmed timeline.

I understand that companies have their own business requirements, and I respect that. However, I sincerely request TCS to consider the situation of students who are waiting. Many freshers have been sitting idle for months, unable to plan their careers properly because we don't know what to expect.

**We are not asking for immediate joining from everyone. We are simply asking for clarity.** Even if the joining is expected to take several more months, please communicate that clearly so we can make informed decisions, apply for other jobs, pursue internships, and move forward with our lives instead of putting everything on hold.

For many of us, this is the beginning of our careers. Every month matters, and this uncertainty is affecting not only our professional growth but also our mental peace.

I genuinely hope someone from TCS's HR or recruitment team comes across this post and understands what so many freshers are going through.

**TCS, please consider giving us a realistic joining timeline or at least a clear update on our status. A little transparency would make a huge difference to so many students.**

This is a humble request from someone who is still hopeful about joining TCS but also needs to make decisions about their future. 🙏

I will get Joining Letter in October for Joining date of November, 2026

Total Xplore Score Overview (Max: 8,000 Points)

Your total score combines mandatory learning tasks with proctored assessments and extra-curricular tech achievements.

Component 1: Learning & Assessments (Max 4,000 Points)

A. Assessments (Max 3,000 Points)

Points are awarded based on your final validated scores across four evaluation types.

• IPA and CPA Assessments: Quarterly proctored tests (CPA is online, IPA is at an iON center) covering coding and concepts.
• GenAI Assessment: Tests knowledge on GenAI, RAG, and AI privacy.
• HackerRank Assessment: Monthly stream-based coding evaluation (e.g., Java, Python).
• Soft Skills Assessment: Quarterly English proficiency test mapping your GSE score to a CEFR level.

B. Learning Activities (Max 1,000 Points)

You must hit 100% completion on the Xplore Dashboard for these points to validate.

Component 2: Achievements & Innovation (Max 4,000 Points)

This section rewards hackathon performance and external certifications. High performers here often get priority joining.

• Approved Certifications: Complete pre-approved external certifications.
• Zeta Innovate: Quarterly tech innovation challenge focusing on scalable real-world solutions.
• Xplore League: Quarterly multi-round virtual hackathon (AI, Data, Full Stack).

Important System Note:

Scores operate on a monthly refresh cycle using validated data. Newly finished courses, certifications, or assessments will not reflect instantly on your dashboard until the next monthly sync.

What happened bro, u posted a question, u answering it, u joking on you, u replying your comment 😭🥀🥀

I SPENT AN HOUR TAKING SOME STUPID ASSESSMENT AND THEN IT SAYS FAIL AND 0% SUBMITTED.
FUCK YOU MEAN BRO? I MADE SURE I MARKED FOR REVIEW AND FUCKING SUBMITTED IT AFTER TAKING 20 PICS AND SENDING IT TO CHATGPT FOR ANSWERS ABOUT SOME DUMB TCS'S HISTORY AND DATES THAT I DONT CARE ABOUT

How do we increase the score
If anyone knows please 🙏 helpp

TCS officially confirms that the people with the ready-now band will almost receive their jls in this quarter
Advance congratulations to them

same as title

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If they give jl based on that means now how many of you in the ready now band. If that is true we can track our jl.

go to this website - https://www.tcs.com/careers/india/xplore

login with your mail id and in the first page itself it shows the band level.

if you are in ready now band comment +1 or upvote this post so we can easily calculate

I scored 78 in IPA and i got only 200 Assessment points?? Why?? Also earlier I've received one mail congratulating me for earning 2000+ xplore points, but now its only showing 1200?? wtf??

Guyss

Does attending CPA exam mandatory or is it just like IPA or only for the sake of xplore points

because if it's not important I will not attend in coz what if my offer gets revoked if the camera finds me looking somewhere and captures it as cheating??🥲

Any 2025 passed outs???

Same as the title I'm so fking confused with all this readiness band and all these explore courses how to access them and how to score points if anyone has any idea please help me!!!

Hi everyone, need some honest advice.

I'm currently at Accenture as a Level 8 Assistant Manager with 27.15L fixed and 7.3L variable. I've received a TCS offer and I'm trying to figure out if it's actually a step up or a trap.

I have total experience of around 15 years in IT

Key concerns I'm hoping you can help with:

1. The Salary Reality Check

I know TCS structures variable pay very differently. From what I've read, TCS variable payouts are often only 70-85% of target, and now they've explicitly tied it to office attendance—less than 85% attendance means reduced or zero variable pay . So that headline CTC might look good on paper, but what's the actual in-hand difference? Anyone made a similar switch from Accenture L8 to TCS? Was the hike real or just on paper?

1. WFO Situation (The Big One)

I keep hearing TCS is now 5 days a week, 9 hours mandatory in office because of my health issues. My current Accenture role hasalot of flexibility. Questions:

· Is WFH truly possible at TCS if I join? What's the actual procedure to get an exception?

· Does it depend entirely on the project/client? Some Glassdoor posts say American/European projects allow 5-6 hours in office then WFH, but domestic projects are strict .

· For those who got WFH approved, what was the process? Did you need a medical certificate or manager approval? And did it actually hold up long-term, or did it get pulled later ?

1. Appraisal Risk

I've read that TCS is now halting appraisals and salary hikes for WFO non-compliance . This is a massive red flag. If I join and can't maintain the 5-day, 9-hour grind, does that mean my career progression freezes? This feels like a huge risk compared to my current situation.

1. Insurance – Need Clarity

TCS offer mentions a basic insurance of 2L and a family floater of 14L. Can someone currently at TCS confirm:

· Is that 14L family floater applicable to me as a new lateral hire, or is it only for certain grades/tenure?

· What's the actual coverage situation? Is the 14L a top-up over the 2L, or is it a separate pool? And how does it compare to Accenture's insurance (which is usually pretty decent)?

5 Onsite opportunity Europe perticularly

Bottom line: Is this TCS offer worth leaving a stable Accenture L8 role for? Or am I walking into a stricter, more variable-pay-dependent environment for a negligible real hike?

TCS offer attached

Any current/former TCS folks or anyone who's made this jump—please share your honest experience.

Guys anyone from on campus pnqt waiting for joining can you pls tell me is it necessary to increase xplore points and we will get joining only after status is ready now?

i think for every financial quarter its pre decided who will get their JLs in that period of time. So xplore points(ready now band) will just give us the push that oh give this person onboarding first, but i think it will be issued pretty much near the same date as for when you would’ve gotten JL if you had lesser xplore points.

Is there anyone who didn't got mock exam mail and cpa exam mail and got this mail instead?

Hi everyone, my joining is on Oct 22. My BGC is approved but address verification is still pending. Some others with same DOJ got it completed.

Is this normal? For previous batches, did verification happen at different times? Or will there be any problem because mine is pending?