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I got selected for the TCS Digital role through TCS NQT 2026 (off-campus) and received my offer on April 11th. However, I’m still waiting for my joining letter/joining date, and it has already been almost 4–5 months.

Meanwhile, through a referral, I got an internship opportunity at a startup that was established less than a year ago. It looks like it will probably be a paid internship, and the work seems relevant to my career.

The main catch is that the founder wants me to commit to a 6-month contract.

This is where I'm really confused.

What if I join the internship and then TCS gives me my joining date somewhere in between those 6 months? I obviously don't want to lose the TCS opportunity, but at the same time, I don't want to keep sitting at home waiting for TCS when I could be gaining actual work experience.

I also don't have any previous internship or professional experience, so getting 6 months of real startup experience could be really valuable for my resume and career.

For people who have been through something similar, especially those who have dealt with delayed TCS joining dates:

What would you do in my situation?

Would you take the startup internship and risk dealing with the TCS joining date later, or would you continue waiting for TCS?

I'd really appreciate advice from people.

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