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1. Do I reallyyyyy need to study for PAT?

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Ans: Nopes. Not really. All facts about PAT aren’t true. It’s just a formality.

Your stream allocation and posting depends on the availability and

requirements. Chill!! You’re in ILP to learn those stuff!

2. What about Aspire?

Ans: Aspire seems boring as you have to fill in feedback and take quizzes but

it is recommended that you study the topics in Aspire thoroughly Or take

tuitions and courses to equip yourself with the necessary knowledge. You’re

in ILP for learning but this will be faster than most of you can handle! (Esp.

non-CS, non-IT) If you know one language, you’ll easily learn the others

here.

3. Is it true that girls get their first preference of location?

Ans: No, TCS expects you to be flexible. You might get your posting

anywhere! If you’re lucky, you’ll get your first preference.

4. How do I get my ILP rating?

Ans: The rating scale is from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). Maximum people get

3. People with extraordinarily outstanding performance (no exaggeration )

get 5. This is rare. Your ILP rating is shared with you on the second last or

last day of ILP. The rating is based on your technical performance, team

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not be in a position to argue with a person who’s less competent than you

and has a rating of 3. Pro-activeness, consistent good performance, usage

of extra functionality, extra effort, good team handling increases your

chances of getting a 4. In the end, it all depends on your leads. Never feel

bad if you deserved a 4 and got 3. That is not the end of it! When you get a

project, you’ll again be rated. This time, you’ll have decimals.

5. What is ‘Remedial’ and what if I’m in it?

Ans: Remedial package is for those people who are identified as weak

performers or need extra help. It is conducted for every new thing that you

learn. Stream owners often conduct vivas and written tests to identify them.

You’ll have to come early, solve assignments, go through vivas and take

tests. Believe me, I’ve heard my batch mates in Remedial say that they’ve

actually learned something there!! It’s just ‘learning through pressure’.

Remedial isn’t something bad. You just have to cope up with it!

6. What is LAAP?

Ans: Okay, I don’t really remember the full form of this but this is something

really bad! People are put into LAAP when they can’t clear Remedials on

the 55th day and stream owner reviews/ exit interviews before the release.

It is an additional 15 days effort that you have to give in to prove that you

are ready to be deployed for a project. Otherwise, you have to see the HR!

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7. On what basis is my performance evaluated?

Ans: Your performance is evaluated on a day to day basis. This means, you’ll

be continuously monitored by your tech lead and biz. skill lead to see if you

are following TCS values, dress code, able to grasp what is being taught,

active in answering (or at least trying) to answer questions, asking

questions, having consistent performance in diagnostics, using innovative

ideas or extra functionality in assignments/project, helping your team

members or pair with their work (team skills) etc.

8. What after ILP?

Ans: It is totally dependent on your base branch whether you will get

projects ASAP or will have to wait for months. If the idea of sitting idle

bothers you (commonly known as Bench), it’s wise to know which places are

getting the most number of projects by visiting the TCS site, asking trainees

who’ve already joined/completed ILP and then fill up your location preference.

It is highly likely that you will get that location as the demands are high.

9. What if I HAVE TO sit idle after going to the base branch?

Ans: If your base branch has no projects, it’s natural to get disappointed.

But, that’s the truth. Instead of lamenting and wasting time, revise what you

have studied during ILP, put them into use, learn new Frameworks like Struts

2, AJAX, Hibernate, JPA etc By the time you get a project, you’ll be

proficient in multiple technologies! If you haven’t done a certification

before ILP, you can still do that during this time!

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before ILP, you can still do that during this time!

10. What type of Projects will be there and how will I get allocated?

Ans: You will be allocated to projects after you report to your base branch

(where you’ll be posted) after completing your ILP. You will get projects

according to your ISU or domain (ie. Banking and Financial Services, Telecom,

Insurance etc.). You will get to know your ISU during your ILP. Availability of

projects depend on where you’re posted and the requirements. There might

be a few months bench period where you’ll be sitting idle (with salary) but

that again depends on the projects in your ISU. 4-pointers or toppers in ILP

get allocated first, then the rest! You also have to appear for interviews

to get selected, in some cases!

11. I’m interested in Development so will I get Development Projects?

Ans: TCS is a support-based company, which means that you’ll be working in

the Maintenance or Change Request (CR) phase of the project most of the

time. As freshers, you cannot expect to get into development. You’ll get a

development project if you’re lucky! There’s no need to get disappointed as

your salary increment and rating will be decided by your performance and not

the type of project you work in!

12. Shall I say “Yes” to a project in UNIX if I am from JAVA stream?

Ans: Do not expect to get JAVA projects just coz you had JAVA Stream in

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technologies. If you get a Mainframe/Dot Net/Unix project, you’ll be

expected to learn it in a few weeks and get prepared. Never refuse a project,

especially if you have just completed ILP. Every project is equally good and

will contribute to your experience.

13. What should be my expectations as a fresher in TCS?

Ans: There are many answers to this question. Ask yourself: Is software your

passion and you want to be in TCS and learn things for a few

years…..OR…..you’re aspiring for higher studies and TCS is just a stepping

stone for you! As a fresher, you have to be flexible and keep your

expectations low. Remember that you have to gain some experience!

14. Will certifications help and how?

Ans: Of course, it will! Take your choicest programming language and get a

certification. Certifications not only help you get the stream of your choice

but also help you get into projects easily after ILP.

JAVA– SCJP/ OCJP

DOT NET– Many certifications are there from Microsoft. Refer

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www.dotnetfunda.com .

C++ — Unfortunately, there aren’t many or any available! But, if you like

C++, learn it thoroughly. Since C++ is taught with UNIX, you can also get a

UNIX certification. Just do some research on the net.

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15. Can I take a leave during ILP?

Ans: Unless you are sick or have a medical/ personal emergency at home

that requires your attention, you won’t be allowed to take leaves. One or

two days is the max you should take, if taking casual leaves during ILP. You’ll

miss classes and sessions and that won’t be good if you are a weak student.

If you can manage it in the weekend, then that is fine. Sit with your family

and try to plan events and weddings before or after ILP. If you take leaves

during ILP, you’ll be placed in another batch to complete your training. That

means, extra time. So, think about it!

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194 THOUGHTS ON “FAQ FOR NEW ILP TRAINEES”

subha says:

July 1, 2012 at 11:11 PM

can i ask for holidays for durga puja during ilp,or do tcsprovide holidays in ilp during puja?

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Zim says:

July 2, 2012 at 3:27 AM

You will NOT get any holidays for Durga Puja if youdon’t have your ILP in Kolkata. You will getregional holidays depending on your ILP location.You aren’t supposed to take leave during ILPexcept for emergencies at home or medicalreasons. If the number of days is more, you’ll haveto join another ILP batch to complete the training.In a sentence, don’t miss out a day of ILP!

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Deepak Kr. Singh says:

July 19, 2012 at 3:41 PM

do you have any idea of what kind of projects do peoples getin Chennai?

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Zim says:

July 19, 2012 at 6:49 PM

Anywhere you get, projects are divided intodevelopment projects, support, testing or ChangeRequest (CR). CR and support come maximum andthe chances of development are least. You mighthave to clear interviews or get additional trainingsto get into projects.

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rupi says:

July 21, 2012 at 9:10 AM

hey zim i read ur blog today….seems quite interesting andsolved out much of my queries thanx a ton,,,,. please let meknow whether the electrical appliances like hair dryer orstraighteners are allowed to be carried to hostel. i just cant

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do without them so i m feeling sad about it ……….

Zim says:

July 21, 2012 at 3:07 PM

where is your ILP center? Only a fewaccommodations don’t allow electrical appliances.Peepul Park hostel in Trivandrum doesn’t allow.But the other hostels allow. So, you can takethem. Wrap them in a thick shawl or something, sothat the X-Ray doesn’t pick up the device, if they

have a baggage X-Ray, that is!

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rupi says:

July 22, 2012 at 11:52 AM

owww…. so cute of u thanx a dozen tons……..well my centreis in trivandrum……. can u give me a few more details aboutthat hostel if u dont mind…..like i heard we get a singlecupboard to share and all stuff…..and is it boring orinteresting to be there in trivandrum during ILP…….

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Zim says:

July 22, 2012 at 9:17 PM

If you get Peepul Park hostel, you will get your

own cupboard and it’s pretty big! You’ll also getyour own desk, chair and lamp! Only, electronicdevices, polythene and food will be a problem.Coz there’s an X-Ray there! If you get executivehostel, that’s the best as there’s no restriction.But, guys also stay there. I don’t know about theother lodges girls are provided! Maybe you mightface a problem there. It is very interesting inTrivandrum! Make sure you go sightseeing on

weekends! There’s a lot to see! Make sure youread my entire blog! I hope it’ll be of help to you!

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rupi says:

July 24, 2012 at 9:44 AM

thanx a lot zim……u hv relieved me a lot yea i do keep readin ur blog. enjoy readin it much!! and ofcourse it is helpful. stay blessed.

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Zim says:

July 25, 2012 at 3:20 PM

Make sure you like my blog on Facebook too!

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rupi says:

July 25, 2012 at 4:02 PM

ok………

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Nitin says:

July 26, 2012 at 12:27 AM

I have entered lucknow and mumbai as my third and secondpreference respectively can i change the preference or anyway out by which i can tell them to change lucknow tobangalore…….if i get lucknow then it will b very difficult gettinto delhi again i guess ????

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Zim says:

July 26, 2012 at 1:07 AM

There is no way to change your preference onceyou’ve submitted it!! But, you can talk to your RMG(Resource Management Group) in your postinglocation after ILP. I think getting Delhi will bedifficult because you need a serious medicalreason (yours/ parents’) or a valid reason for this.Getting transferred to Bangalore won’t be aproblem as far as I know!

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aashi says:

August 8, 2012 at 7:35 PM

hii zim!! i got trivandrum as my ILP location.. I heard that thed top 10 pat scorers will be allowed 2 choose their streams nd rest will be alloted randomly..what if we get some streamother than wt we noe??

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Really?? :O My PAT test was awesome. I didn’t get

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to choose ( I didn’t see people choosing it either)nor did I get my preferred choice of location.Stream allocation is done randomly. If you have acertification, you can choose that stream! Maybethey are bringing out new procedures every time.But I’ll still say that no stream is good or bad. The

point is to perform well in whatever you get!

Pallavi says:


hii…can u plz tell me hw much do they pay during ilp?

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Zim says:


Your pay will vary during ILP. Your accommodationcharges will be deducted from your HRA. Whathappened in our case is that, we got 18k in thefirst month, then 12k the next month coz ofaccommodation, then 13k the following month.After ILP, your salary will vary a bit but will settleafter 20k.

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HBAkshay says:

August 13, 2012 at 6:38 PM

Hi this s Akshay. My ILP begins on 27 Sep. I have to make myown arrangements fr accommodation during ILP. So howmuch they during ILP?

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Zim says:

September 18, 2012 at 11:49 PM

somewhere around 18k. Less, if they’re providingaccommodation!

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sah says:


hey,i have gone thru ur blog n its quite useful for freshers.. u rdng a gr8 wrk.. i have got my joining date as oct 11th inchennai but i want to change my location to hyd.. aftr ilp.. llthy consider if i request thm.. r else can u sugest me a way

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how i can get transfered..

Zim says:


You cannot change your location now. After yourjoining, you can change your location on medical,marriage or personal emergency grounds. You cantry for location change after you report to yourbase branch. In that case, medical grounds,project in target location through sources or swapwith another person are ways out!

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ashray says:

September 18, 2012 at 4:58 AM

ur blog has been very helpful. thank you.i wanted to know that is tie compulsary at trivandrum, n watbanks can we choose from for sallary account. i read that wemay get accomodations in hotels outside campus does thathappen at trivandrum.

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Zim says:


1) Ties are compulsory on Wednesdays and duringpresentations.2) You can choose from banks if two banks showup! Otherwise you have to stick to what comes.HDFC bank is the popular one in Trivandrum!3) Guys will get accommodation outside thecampus. You might expect to stay in hotels too!

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Nish says:


hii..can you please let me know..that can my hostel bechanged on request?Do you know of any such case before?

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no..you can’t change it unless you can state avalid, genuine problem with the accommodation!

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sam says:

October 18, 2012 at 7:58 PM

hi i am interested in java (ocjp ocwcd certified). if i get inc++/unix stream which i don’t like ..how can i change mystream to java. Should i inform to the rmg before hand???

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Zim says:

October 19, 2012 at 1:09 AM

Then it’s good news for you! Show yourcertificate to the supervisor when you join ILP and

you’ll get JAVA stream! They usually mention itduring the auditorium sessions on the 1st or 2ndday! If they don’t, you can approach them.

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shikar says:

October 21, 2012 at 11:42 PM

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sir I want to know whether can i carry my pc in the hostelduring ilp?

Zim says:

November 2, 2012 at 4:42 PM

I don’t think so! You won’t get that many pointseither. Better take a laptop!

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vikram says:


What is the exact duration of the ilp. I am in IT

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Zim says:


ILP is almost 3 months!

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Mahantesh says:

October 25, 2012 at 12:12 AM

Please tell me about BIPM and Scope of this stream? what westudy? and what is our exact work in project?

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Zim says:


BIPM is nothing but Business Intelligence. Youhave to study JAVA, a bit of PHP etc. It’s prettyeasy and you might get any kind of project in yourbase branch.

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Rahul S says:

October 26, 2012 at 12:43 PM

Hi.. I am Rahul from Chennai. My joining date is on Nov 29,2012 in chennai. How long is the training program at ILP? Ihave my sister’s marriage on Feb 22, 2013. Is it possible toask them 1 day leave in advance? Or will my training get over

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before that?

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I think your ILP will get over before that! If not,I’m afraid that you won’t get a leave during ILPexcept for medical emergencies/ personalproblems at home that need your attention!

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rajshree says:


hi………… its really good and very helpful. thanx a lot. My ILP isscheduled from 3rd dec I have query i dont know even asingle software language. is it possible for me to passsuccessfully ILP? How can i solve ASPIRE? is there anymaterial for these to learn? is it possible to learn everythingthere in ILP?

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Zim says:


Do not waste time and take some course/ tuitionon JAVA and J2EE. You can also ask help from afriend who has a CSE background and knowsJAVA. This will help you a lot. Even a month’s timeis precious as ILP will be pretty fast and it can behard to cope up, especially if you are learningsomething completely new. For reference books,please read my post on HEALTHY DOWNLOADS.

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October 27, 2012 at 9:13 AM

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radha says:


hi,i am radha i want to know whether accommodation isprovided by company or we have to arrange it?

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Zim says:


This will be mentioned in your mail. Ifaccommodation isn’t provided, such will bementioned in the joining mail. This happens whenyour base branch is same as ILP location. If not,accommodation details will be mailed to you aweek before your joining.

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PAWAN says:


I ENTERED MY AGGREGATE AS 72 IN MY RESUME BUT MYAGGREGATE IS QUITE LESS THAN THAT WILL THERE BE ANYPROBLEM AT THE TIME OF CERTIFICATE EVALUATION ..PLZHELP

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Zim says:


Hopefully, there will be no problem!

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Khilendra says:


Do i need form-16 even i have got copies of it return forservice agreement???

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Zim says:

November 12, 2012 at 3:53 AM

if you have surety’s IT return, there is nothing elsethat you need. Make sure that the IT return is ofthe current/previous year. Get the photocopyattested too.

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vidya says:


do u have any idea about which r the streams available inahemadabad ilp?? nd wt about BIPM stream is it a toughone?/

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Zim says:


No dear. Everywhere, there are the same things.BIPM isn’t tough at all. The toughest stream isMainframe.

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January 9, 2013 at 7:45 PM

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Zim says:


great to know that you’ve liked the

toughest stream!

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vidya says:


thanx zim have a bright future..

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Bhargav K says:


By when u think all the people will be joining the companybecause it’s getting really hard for like 50% of the peoplewho are recruited to survive, I myself got placed on 5th ofOctober 2011, few of the people from my college have gottheir joining, but most of us have not. I m sorry to post thishere in this section of your blog but i m seeking a genuineanswer for this. Help me zim..

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Zim says:


I am sorry to hear that but it’s high time thatyou start hunting for other companies. TCS hasrecruited 50% less this time. If you want to joinTCS, I’ll say that be patient and don’t waste time.Get certifications, study..but don’t waste time!

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Bhargav K says:


which certifications u think i shud do? im a mechanical engggrad, i m not sure which stream i m gonna get once i join tcs,but im really looking forward to join the company because thisis the best option that i have in front of me as of now, i thinkim goin to wait till december, if they show up it would be nice,if they dont i will look for another jobs.. m strangled man..

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Go for JAVA certification. It’s easy, fast and it’ll helpyou doing ILP and after that too!

kamalprasath says:


Sir, I have a gap of one year after completing my diploma…It’s Because of jaundice i had that in the month of June i tooktreatment for 2 months and doctor advised me to take restfor one more month.. So in that year i m unable to continuemy studies… I had a break… I can get a medical certificate forthose 3 months Is it Enough?

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yes, a medical certificate is enough!

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I want a transfer from Chennai to Hyderabad, as my helath isnot good after coming to Chennai,Can I get references from Client Partner, and move toHyderabad. I am not able to concentrate on work here inChennai. I joined in March 2012 in Chennai. I want a movevery badly.

Zim says:


give a doctor’s certificate and see if thatworks..without proper medical reasons, they don’t

approve a transfer

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Khilendra says:

December 1, 2012 at 8:53 AM

Sir,My father posses a PAN card but the tax payble is nil.A personhaving tax paybe Nil, can be my surity or not???

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Zim says:

December 9, 2012 at 4:17 PM

Choose a surety who has current/previous year’sIT return form.

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swati says:


sir,my date of joining is on 27th march, if v reach der 1-2 daysbefore can v get accomodation onthe same day or we have towait upto 27th????

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Rishab says:


When will I come to know about my post ILP location anddate of reporting there ?

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Zim says:


base location will be announced on the 2nd/3rdday after joining.

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hey, i have my joining in trivandrum on 10th dec.. in theexecutive hostel.. are we allowed to keep a two wheeler inthere????

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Zim says:


I think that is allowed I have been to executivehostel only twice so I didn’t really notice that. But,vehicles parking is allowed, I think.

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I read ur blog and its really very helpful for freshers likeus.kudos.I hv some questions nd doubts.1) I have done training and project on J2SE nd J2EE from HCLCDC,India and have certificates but dont hv SCJPcertification.Can i get stream of my choice(i.e JAVA) showingthose certificates ?2) I m goin for ilp at TCS,pune on 7 jan 13 also my basebranch as stated on jl.Can u review tcs,pune in terms ofgetting projects,technologies used,bench strength? how longi hv 2 w8 4 projects ?3) what are the best streams to choose for which has futureprospect?

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1) You can provide you certificates. Usually, thesafest option is a SCJP certification.2) Pune is okay. At least, people there get projectsfaster than Bangalore.3) As in streams, it would be nice if you clarify.JAVA is always the best.

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how they decide our base location…? I am from Gujarat andthey told my base location is Chennai…..

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They decide your location based on therequirements in each location, keeping yourpreferences in mind.

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Thank you for your reply. But i haven’t put Chennai location inmy preference.

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It doesn’t matter if Chennai was your preferenceor not. TCS first sees whether the place hasrequirements or not.

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hello ZIMI recently completed my ocjp for java .Can u plz share theassignments ,other stuff in ilp for java stream .

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Assignments in JAVA are easy as they are basicprogramming. Assignments change in everybatch..eg. of an assignment is writing a bankingapplication in JAVA. or an airline reservationsystem.

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Do u need to learn advanced java conceptslike servlets ,jsp bfr ilp ?

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It is good if you can learn them. It’llhelp you a lot during ILP.

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amar says:


hi, i have my ilp location at guwahati starting on 26 dec 2012,i am really confused about the pat test..because i am fromECE . but i have studied java and C for some time and knowsome basics too.. what can i do to score well in pat test andhave my stream as java because i know java and i am familiarwith it. i have no certifications. and how will the pat scoreaffect my post ilp location?need a positive reply.

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PAT doesn’t determine anything. Just follow Aspire,see the quizzes, take tuition or a course to scorewell in PAT as well as during ILP.

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There is Name mistake in my father’s IT Return, So I amDeciding for FD in Bank of India but in this case please informme who will be my surety and who will fill the suretyverification form.

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FD is done when you can’t find a surety. In thiscase, surety is not needed. I recommend that youfind another surety. Relatives, neighbours etc.That’s better than going for an FD.

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what are d chances of laap??out of 100 hoe many get LAAP??I dnt hv ne idea of sftwrs…wht to do ??

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LAAP is rare. Remedials are most common. Isuggest that you prepare yourself and study nowto avoid breaking your head during ILP. Asksomeone or join a tuition to give you a quickoverview of the subjects.

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Arun says:


Hi zim, ur blog is too good. I want to know whether in d last45 days of ilp, we have to submit some kind of project basedon our domain or not..!? Or in ilp, it is purely studying, commskills classes etc.. & if yes, what i have to take care as a non-it student who nvr work on coding etc ??and 1 more thing, holi will come in betn my ilp, so if u knowwat kind of programs will be organised & wat types of dress(means kurta-pyjama or something, so that v can carry thesetoo to ilp place) we have to wear on holi ?

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1. Projects will be provided already. You will bedivided in teams and you’ll have to work together

2. Non-IT people cope up well in ILP but with lotsof hardships. I recommend studying before youjoin so that you don’t have to break your headthen.3. You can carry kurta-pyjama with you. We didn’t

have a holiday on Holi

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I got a little bit lower marks in the quiz in Aspire. will it affectme in any way in my ILP or later on ?

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No. Relax!

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Harshitha Hanumanthu says:


HI, I have got my joining date, bt I’m colour blind…..Will TCSwithdraw/reject my offer…Please anyone tell me….I’m really tensed.

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Zim says:


No. In TCS’s medical form, you have to mentionhow much distinction can you do. A lot of peoplewith far greater disabilities are in TCS, so don’t

worry

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What is land deed copy?

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(Property Deeds) comprise the individual lot deedsand the deeds to common property which give alegal description of the property. In other words,the legal proof of your property.

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Neha– I don’t think a slight variation will be a problem

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Shalin says:

January 10, 2013 at 12:13 PM

hey zim..read ur blog today…well what i need is a genuineadvice…m from mechanical stream and working in a coreindustry..joining date 4 tcs is 14th feb chennai1) will my stream evr b a prblm 4 me in TCS2) i`v dcided to quit dis job and join TCS..a big decision u

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know , no time left 4 some certifications ..m nt able 2 followaspire as well..will dat b a prblm,,3) I hv applied 4 change in my ILP location from chennai topune..giving some very strong and genuine reasons..will theyentertain dis issue..??

pls help.!!

Zim says:

January 11, 2013 at 3:18 AM

Since you are a Mechanical guy, think many timesbefore you decide to enter the IT industry! You canweigh the points below and decide which is bestfor you.

1) With no previous preparation, coping up in ILPis very difficult unless you change your mindset tolearn the new things like programming languages.With an open-minded attitude, the desire to learnand a bit of help, you can master these things.What is most important is your analytical andproblem-solving skills.

2) If you fail to cope up in ILP, you maybe put intoRemedial, where you have to do extra time andextra assignments. This is a good thing but it maydiscourage you and make you regret. Again, withdetermination and hard work, you’ll be able to doit!

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3) After ILP, you’ll be considered equivalent to aCSE student. At this time, you may get projectsimmediately (Mumbai, Chennai, maybe Pune too)or may have to be on bench for months before youclear a project interview. Again, unless yourconcepts are clear, they won’t take you.

4) Location change is usually done after joiningwith a valid reason on medical, marriage or otherserious personal grounds. Otherwise, they are notlikely to consider. A change to places like Mumbai,Kochi, Bangalore is given almost instantly becausethey’re always ready to take trainees.

5) Down the line, what would you like to do? Be inTCS, join another company or continue with higherstudies.

6) TCS doesn’t kick you out that easily. So, youhave total security unless you do something

criminal!

I hope these points help you in making your

decision. All the best!

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and have tried to be as much clear and precise as you couldhave been…u know..the 6th point u mentioned..is gonna helpme a lot to come to a decision…;)….thnx again..you are doinga great great job..

Shalin says:


Zim..1 more favor plz…i`v been working on SAP since lastcouple of months..also..BI is a thing that i would be reallyinterested to opt for..if i get either of these two streams afterILP ,

1) of what i`v heard from couple of seniors working in there ,is it true that i`l have to do less of programming and coding (IF i get SAP or BI)2) what are the odds of me getting either of these..imean.will they consider and entertain my interests by anychance..?

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February 16, 2013 at 12:27 AM

To tell you the truth, you’re lucky if you’re doingSAP. You can get into a SAP project after your ILP.

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Just let your RMG know.

Shekhar says:


Hello zim..I am an ECE student. I got offer letter from TCS on3rd November 2012. Please give me some exact and realanswers….

1) I have Certification in LINUX & Basic Java. Apart from that Ido develop IT applications in Netbeans IDE 7.2.1 in my leisuretime. What all CSE subjects I need to make strong to get intoprojects in TCS after ILP ?

2) In the bench period(2 to 3 months) , how much salary dothey provide ?

3) I will be passing out B.Tech on June 2013, after passingout till my appointment letter comes, What all programming,subjects should I learn before joining ILP ?PROVIDE ME A LIST.

4) I know ComputerHardware/Assembling/Installing/Formatting. Apart from theseWhat other skills should I need to have ?

5) I had also developed a simple Website for an educationalorganization using HTML. Will these skills help me in TCS ?

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the bench for more than 5 months ?

Please answer me exactly in points..

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1) Please read my posthttp://zimslifeintcs.wordpress.com/2011/12/21/ilp-aspire/ to know what subjects you should bestrong in.2) Salary will be same during bench.3) Don’t try to horde up all programminglanguages. What matters is the logic. If you knowone language, the others get easier. I’ll advicestrengthening your advanced JAVA also. Get anSCJP certification too if you want a JAVA stream inILP.4) The skills you have mentioned are basic and arenot of that much importance as software thesedays.5) Since you know HTML, that is the baby step.Hone yourself in Web technology like HTML, CSS,JavaScript, Servlets, JSP. So that you can design acomplete application and make it work.6) TCS will not throw you out. It will give youRemedials (extra assignments) and LAAP (15 daysextra after ILP) if you can’t clear Remedials andexit interviews.

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Shekhar says:

March 31, 2013 at 4:12 PM

thnks…may u be blessed by god for yourhelp…. i will try to ask any questions ordoubts coming, as a joinee fresher..

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gaurav says:

January 12, 2013 at 11:48 PM

hey zim,i am ccna certified,will that help in any way during myilp?

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Rishi says:

January 20, 2013 at 12:55 AM

Hey Zim,I have my joining on 7 th march chennai…do you have anyidea regarding Chennai…..the projects and opportunities .???As i am totally unaware of it….i have also heard that , i’ll begetting Chennai as my Base branch….which was not in mypreference..But still i am happy…as everything Happens forGood..:D

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annie says:


Hi Zim, Aspire consists of Know ur TCS an Communicationcourses also. Will questions based on these courses beasked in PAT?

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They change PAT patterns every time..I think it’s40 questions. You can know about the subjects inthis post:http://zimslifeintcs.wordpress.com/2011/12/21/ilp-aspire/ Know Your TCS will not come in the PAT butit is just information that you should know aboutthe company you’re joining.

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annie says:

January 27, 2013 at 11:53 AM

Hey…how many questions does PAT exam consist of? Thetopics covered in PAT are Unix, DBMS, Java n webtechnologies ryt? Are there any more topics? And how manyquestions per topic? Is there negative marking for incorrectanswers?

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February 12, 2013 at 10:13 PM

Zim..bro u r doing gr8..pls keep it up..I hv one simple query..will they provide me accomodation in kolkata??if yes then a

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probable list plz with details..THANKS in ADVANCE..

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TCS doesn’t provide accommodation in Kolkata.Unfortunately, you’ll have to find something foryourself!

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chimpu says:


Actually my ILP has been scheduled to 6thmarch in kolkata…so that means before thatI have to find my own accomodation atkolkata,right???ANYWAY THANKS FOR THE INFO…

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mou says:


ya…i also hv joining at kolkata…n noaccomodatn is provided here.

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Muni says:


I have placed tcs for 2013 batch .. how can i know my collegegrade it is not there in list i am from UVCE , Bangalore .. andis there ILP centre in Bangalore

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Muni says:


thanks..

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hyemy dob doesn’t contain initial will it create any problem

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Pearl says:


hIafter we successfully finish ILP training, are we allowed toreturn home before joining the base?

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The time gap is only 2 days. The question is, “can

you manage it?”

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There will be ppt sessions. Other than that, youwill do role plays and skits. It’s fun and interactive!

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padma says:


Hi..The space for writing designation in the stamp paper forNCA is small and I didn’t notice it.Can I continue writing thewords on the top of the next printed word or do I need totake another stamp paper?

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Just write ASE-Trainee…You can continue writing insmall handwriting over the printed letters.

vishi says:


hey hi zim…i have recently got an offer letter from tcs….myjoining wud be once i wl complete my 8th sem…i want toinquire that whch languages should i learn bfre goin thr???

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concentrate on JAVA or C++ for the time being.Also, they are quite similar so you won’t have aproblem learning new languages.

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i dnt hav ne idea abt c++ as such….so hw abt doin c languagecoz m havng a litl knowledge abt it….??

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If you know C, you can master any programminglanguage. In a language, what matters is how youuse them to solve the problem. So, the main thingis logic. I suggest you take JAVA coaching or

tuition! If you know one programminglanguage, you’ll find it easier to learn otherprogramming languages too.

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Rishi says:


Hey Zim,I have my joining on 7 th march chennai…do you have anyidea regarding Chennai…..the projects and opportunities .???As i am totally unaware of it….i have also heard that , i’ll begetting Chennai as my Base branch….which was not in mypreference..But still i am happy…as everything Happens forGood..:D

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Don’t worry! Chennai is good! Best of Luck!

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nari says:


For ppl who r announced to be in LAAP wiil dey receive anymail regarding LAAP and what would be the course patternfor dem???

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If you get LAAP, you’ll get to know that before youcomplete your ILP. Your lead will let you know. It isan additional 15 days with extra assignments.

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swetha says:


What would be d pattern of LAAP?? are there any chances to

be terminated

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TCS gives you a number of chances before theydecide to terminate you. Work hard now and

during ILP and you won’t come near LAAP!

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Work hard now and during ILP and you won’t

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aakanksha gupta says:


heyy i m going for taining on 5th march to trivandrum n i needa leave from 22-24thmarch. i want to ask u dat will i have totake leave for 23rd n 24th wch is a saturday n sunday also…or only for 22nd which is a friday? n wn i hav to giveapplication for my leave…..? will they surely allow leave bcz ihav n urgent piece of work?

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It is not advisable to take a leave during ILP. Ifyou can complete it in Saturday and Sunday, thenfine! If the work is that urgent, you might take asick leave on Friday and be back on Sunday. It isrisky as they might not approve the leave forFriday unless you are sick. Also, ask yourbatchmates to convey the reason to your ILPleads.

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KARTHIK says:

March 1, 2013 at 1:04 AM

Hi, actually i want to get transfer from kol to hyd as my fatheris ill…..but RMG is not considering my reqst, so what can i donow???

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Zim says:

March 13, 2013 at 6:24 PM

All you can do now is look for a swap partner or aproject in Hyderabad!

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shina says:

March 4, 2013 at 12:40 PM

hey zim!!!i just got placed in tcs thru oncampus i.e.m 2013batch passout….so whn wl i get my joining letter??

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Zim says:

March 13, 2013 at 6:23 PM

5-8 months after passing out.

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mohit says:

March 5, 2013 at 12:14 AM

hey zim plz answer my queries…i m joining tcs trivandrum inmarch…1)wt r d subjects v need to study in pat..?2)hw many boys vil b sharing d room in d hostel..?wt is dsystem fr bedding..?do v need 2 take our mattresses..?3.is it necessary to take a laptop vid us?i dnt hv one..4.is tcs goin to pay fr d food ..and vil it b available in dcampus?5.hw much vil b our pay during and after ilp?6.are dere any chances to get bak d posting at new delhi,parliament street centre..?are d projects good dere?7.i am a non IT student..wt vl b my duration fr ilp..?pls help me……..

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1) Read post–http://zimslifeintcs.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/healthy-downloads-and-aspire-materials/2) Twin sharing is only available. No beddingrequired. Just take a bedsheet with you and yourown pillow cover if you have a problem with theprovided covers.3) It is necessary to have a laptop. If possible,also a good net connection dongle like Photon,Idea, Airtel..4) You have to pay for the food. Have enough cashwith you for the first month. You will get foodcoupons/ Sodexo from the following month.5) If you are provided accommodation, salary willrange from 13-16k as HRA is 3000.6) Once you have submitted your locationpreference, you can’t change it and you have toaccept what TCS gives you. You can try for atransfer (it is difficult to get without valid reasons)or wait for 2 years after which you can ask for alocation change.

7) For everyone, the duration of ILP is same..ie.somewhere around 80 days.

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work.i was recruited on nov 2012 and would receive my JL thisdecember. Im frm ECE, and have certifications inC++,Unix/shellscripting. by the time i receive my JL what elsecertifications can i do? Do the certifications need to be fromsome reputed institutions? does the C++, unix stream isalone sufficient??

Zim says:

March 13, 2013 at 1:55 AM

To get a stream of your choice, you need acertification. Try to take JAVA tuition/ courses (cozJAVA is there in Aspire) and get an SCJP/ OCJPcertification. Since JAVA courses (especially theones provided by NIIT) are so expensive, join atuition where the teacher has been teaching JAVAfor years and help students attempt the SCJP/OCJP exam. Producing an SCJP certificate on thefirst day of joining will earn you a JAVA stream aswell as help you get projects faster after ILP. Agreat book for preparing for SCJP can also bedownloaded from this link–http://zimslifeintcs.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/47791268-kathy-sierra-bert-bates-scjpnew.pdf .. At the sametime, follow Aspire and learn whatever there is init. Also go through my post–http://zimslifeintcs.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/healthy-

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varun says:

March 8, 2013 at 12:09 PM

hello…… i wanted to know about internet option in thehostel….. i suppose we need to carry our net connect….. doesreliance net connect coverage is good there or i should buy avodafone or airtel…..

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Zim says:

March 13, 2013 at 1:40 AM

Go for Tata Photon. Airtel is expensive, I guess!That depends on which location you are in. InTrivandrum, people preferred Photon and Ideathough I used BSNL 3G.

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Priyank says:

March 15, 2013 at 4:09 AM

hi,I’m selected in TCS thru campus drive……..joining may be inSept-13.I’m preparing for CAT-13.Last few months areimportant for CAT preparation n ILP would be going onaround then.Is it possible to take a month’s leave on medicalgrounds?

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March 24, 2013 at 11:50 PM

no leaves are permitted during ILP…either youtake it or leave it sort of situation..if you take amonth’s leave, they’ll put you in another ILP batchanyway.

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ATUL says:

March 23, 2013 at 4:35 PM

HEY IM NON CS BUT I GOT JAVA BUT IM VERY GOOD INMECHANICAL DESIGN SOFTWARE. CANT I GET EIS MY CORESTREAM BECAUSE IM FACING ALOTS OF PROBLEMS. PLS HELPME !!!

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Zim says:

March 24, 2013 at 11:53 PM

It is not possible to change. You can only talk toyour RMG about the type of projects you want.They can help you out best regarding thesequeries.

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March 24, 2013 at 12:48 AM

hii zim …i know its a very late question but please give anhonest answer yar…i have no idea of even the minimumbasics of c,c+,java etc(pls dont ask how i graduated in comp.and got into tcs….god’s grace)..i never thought of taking up

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tcs until 10 days back due to which i dint do any ground work,,,i just hurriedly did the aspie quizzez through copying…i amnewly married ..actually i am into management…..aftermarriage and little time issues i suddenly took up the decisionof tcs…My ILP at hyd begins from 25th march(i.e)day aftertomarow…..i have no idea of even basicsdo u think i can survive…i only have comunication skills andnegattive level of technical skill….will i be thrown out…iscoding very much essential to survive tcs ilp?has anyone been thrown out of LAAP?….

Zim says:

March 25, 2013 at 12:03 AM

First thing is–calm down…I have had batchmateswho didn’t know ‘C’ of coding and they survived.ILP will teach you what you need to learn so havean open mind to learn and be sincere. Leads willstart teaching from the very basics coz they knowthat not everyone is accustomed to programminglanguages. You will find many people like you. Beattentive in the sessions, ask doubts and don’t beashamed or shy. You won’t learn unless you ask.Take up the concepts, take books from the library,Google doubts, ask for help frombatchmates/roomies/ partner and practice afteryou go back to the hostel. Revise what you havelearned that day. Make notes. Programming is allabout knowing the logic. Syntax is like grammar.

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You just use it to help the computer understandwhat you want it to do. All of us know that 2+2= 4but how do you feed it into the computer?? Bywriting a program. The way you can feed it can bein any language but the concept of 2+2 is yourlogic. You only need to use your head there. So,be cool and study well. Don’t be disappointed ifyou get Remedial. It means extra assignments andextra time which will be good for you. If you can’tclear Remedials on the 55th day of ILP or can’tclear exit interviews, you’ll get LAAP. But peoplerarely get it. Best of luck. Feel free to come backand post your doubts once you join. I hope you

have an enjoyable ILP!

Suman says:

March 30, 2013 at 12:42 PM

i had visited this blog. and got benefited from many questionsand answers. Thanks very much for this blog site! plss,answer me these questions ………..1. i know netbeans and GUI programming in JAVA at verybeginner level. Will this create an advantage when i join tcs ?2. after ilp completion, i.e in reserve bench till i get a aproject, would i be provided the variable pay allowance ??3. if i go to office from my home itself, and then if i get theHRA, the amount will be saved, so will i get the HRA, if iaccommodate from my home itself ????4. during the training period, will i be able to re-structure the ‘

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bouquet of benefits’ ??5. does tcs (probably, tcs kolkata, tcs bangalore, tcstrivandrum, tcs hyderabad) pay the bouquet of benefits to itsemployees as they promise in the offer letter ?????

Zim says:

July 30, 2013 at 12:44 AM

1) Netbeans and all will be useful only when youjoin a project after ILP. Before that, these will behelpful-http://zimslifeintcs.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/healthy-downloads-and-aspire-materials/

2) You’ll get salary on bench. Just don’t be onbench for too long..or your confirmation will be

delayed and you won’t get performance bonus!

3) Just get a rent slip of your house or a printoutstating your name, address, signature, rent frommarch this year to april next year (financial year)signed by the landlord/owner and his address andsubmit it for tax reduction.

4) yes, BoB is there for us. In fact, your house rentquestion is our TRLP. We do it every financial yearto reduce tax. Other than that, food coupons andall that are there. You’ll come to know little bylittle.

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Moumita says:

March 31, 2013 at 4:16 PM

hello zimm……..bfore i join tcs, m being recruited from a cgrade college, 2013 pass out batch, plzz answer me a fewquestions…..this blog is very beneficial…a) does tcs provide all benefits and incentives at recession orwhen the company is not good in performance ??b) many say, that all IT companies hires freshers and thensacks out after 2 years if performance falls, is TCS also of thatcategory ??c) m not so good at communication skills, but fair, my Englishis not so good, but i can speak it fine , but has grammaticalmistakes sometimes,they are not severe grammaticalmistakes, Will it create problems at company ????

d) i can learn greatly, but it takes little bit of spoon-feeding , in ILP would they make me clarify doubts on hand , byspoon-feeding if situation comes ??e) recently i heard that HCL technologies gave offer lettersbut before joining, they are rejecting the offer letters, insteadthey are saying it as an letter of intent and they are planningfor a test again and then giving appointments to those whopassed the tests… i am hving fear that since i am from a Cgrade college, if my offer gets rejected and the etc, etc etc…..Will tcs ever do that ?f) how are appraisals done in tcs?

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July 30, 2013 at 12:51 AM

1) I don’t have an idea about recession in TCS butI like TCS for it’s safety. I have heard cases whereTCS sacked employees due to recession. But if youare a good and promising candidate, they won’tsack you.

2) After 2 years, you will be experienced and 2years is a lot for learning work. And even peoplewith 5 years experience get D band (lowestperformance band). That depends on a lot ofthings including project budget, politics etc.

3) Please read newspapers and listen to news toimprove communication skills, vocabulary, grammar

and spelling This is boring but the best way!

4) ILP won’t spoon feed you. If you have doubts,discuss with the tech lead, friends and classmates.Also if you think you need special help, feel free toapproach your technical lead for help.

5) My friends from Grade C colleges got JL with me,although their joining was 3 months aftermine..but they are in projects now…don’t worry.But that doesn’t mean that you stop looking forother jobs.

6) We have two appraisal cycles. H1 and H2. Finalanniversary appraisal is the one that you get after

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1 year in TCS. H2 appraisal is another kind inwhich you get bands from A-D. This decides yourincrement. Getting a D means decrease in salary.

I hope I could help!

Mohit Kumar says:

April 1, 2013 at 9:37 PM

Hello sir i am from upstrem hydrocarbon exploration branch.tcs come to university of petroleum and enrgy studies forrecruitment of upstream oil and gas engineer and i and myfriend got selected. during interview i asked about my workand profile in tcs then they told me that you will work on yourdomain like well planning, geophysics, well logging etc. But asin offer letter it was the post of assistant system engineertrainee and the whole ilp is related to programming part. Aswe are from a non cs branch and having our specialization ingeology and geophysics. we do not have knowledge aboutprogramming. can u please suggest to us that after ilp whattype of project will be assigned to us. is those project will berelated to our core oil and gas, hydrocarbon exploration.geophysics etc field or from other sector projects. now we arevery confused about that if will not get any project or job inour domain field then how we will survive. sir please suggestme an better idea and clear my confusion about the joining ofupstream student of non cs branch.

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Zim says:

July 30, 2013 at 12:34 AM

Do subjects in ASPIRE sincerely. Aspire is TCS’sonline learning portal, based on which you’ll havean exam on the 2nd day of joining. No need to betense. Please go through–http://zimslifeintcs.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/healthy-downloads-and-aspire-materials/ to know moreabout what topics you have to do. Take help, joina course on a programming language like JAVA-J2EE and grasp the subject. Give it time and workhard. Trust me, you can do it. That’s the most

concise suggestion that I can give!

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vishi says:

April 10, 2013 at 10:58 AM

i just recieved a mail from tcs regaring the certificate tracker…what is it all abt?as in what all details we hav to submit overthere?

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Arijit Roy says:

April 18, 2013 at 10:13 AM

Hi, I am 2012 Passout(B.Tech Mechanical)..I was supposed tojoin TCS on 11th March 2013 at Trivandrum…Suddenly on 2ndMarch I was detected with Jaundice and my health conditionbecame critical…I mailed all my medical reports,Marksheets nall other docs that were asked to [email protected] and tomy HR at Trivandrum. I was recruited for EIS domain and thatwas confirmed to me by TCS by a mail. Till now I haven’treceived any new joining date. Can u pl tell me whether ornot they cnsider these cases?n ilp.support is really v slow…sowho else mite be able to help me??Plz help…m lot tensed nworried…feeling helpless..

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Zim says:

July 30, 2013 at 12:27 AM

Please keep calling up your coordinator from timeto time to know the status. Also, talk to the ilpsupport. Bug them and they will listen.

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May 12, 2013 at 1:56 PM

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Hey zim hello! your post nd replies are reaally very helpful!imfrom ece backgrount i got into tcs in 2013 Im yet to receivemy joining letter!(i got offer letter in the month ofseptember).what certification courses would you suggest forfrehsers from ece background before ILP..As there might be agap of few months which courses should we join in thesemonths?

Zim says:

July 30, 2013 at 12:37 AM

Try to get into a JAVA-J2EE course and attemptOCJP exam if you want to get JAVA stream in ILP.Go for .NET course and certification if you like .NET.Study C++ if that’s what you like. Other than that,please follow ASPIRE subjects. Please go through-http://zimslifeintcs.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/healthy-downloads-and-aspire-materials/

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Nishant says:

May 13, 2013 at 2:32 AM

Hey hi Zim,

Nice blog. Hats off to u. This is really helpful for the

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freshers like me.i m also going to suggest my frnds to follow

this blog.

I was selected in TCS as ASE in Sept 2012. i m pursuing b.e inautomobile branch from oriental, Bhopal and will be an

engineer in few day .I wanted have your guidelines on following things :-1. when can we expect the joining this year.. will it be latelike the previous year.????2. what about the preferences. i opted 1st for Delhi thenPune and then Kolkata. what are my chance of getting Delhi,my first preference?3. What is the role of an automobile engineer in TCS.? Isjoining TCS is a good decision for me? Will there be a propergrowth for me or not? How can i compete with IT/ CSengineers?

plz help me. i need ur guidelines…

Thanks in advance.. waiting for ur reply

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July 30, 2013 at 12:25 AM

1) joining letter can come anywhere between 3-5

months after passing out But that depends.2) Delhi as posting location is highly probable. Butdon’t underestimate Pune either.

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3) As an automobile engineer, IT job is definitelynot for you. Tata motors is for you. Not TataConsultancy Services, where you will sit behind acomputer and write mails. But don’t think that youcan’t cope up with IT engineers. If you work hardand open to learning anything, you can surpass

them If you get a job in any automobile company(except Tata Motors) within your tenure in TCS, gofor it. But, remember that if you run away from TCSbefore 2 years, you have to pay Rs. 50,000. If yourun away without paying, you will be blacklistedand never get in any TATA company again. That’s

why I said, “Except Tata Motors” So, planaccordingly.

Kapil Sharma says:

May 18, 2013 at 1:26 AM

hello sir.i have got my ilp as trivandrum.is there any possibleway that i can change it to somewhere else?please reply

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July 28, 2013 at 2:48 AM

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No..and why would you not want the best ILPtraining center?

Kapil says:

May 18, 2013 at 3:53 PM

i have got trivandrum as my ilp.i want to change it tohyderabad.is it possible?one of my friend got hyderabad andwants to change it with me.

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Zim says:

July 28, 2013 at 2:47 AM

change in ILP location is not possible.

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suhas says:

May 19, 2013 at 8:20 PM

hi , they have given me the joining date as 19th august but i

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have my GRE exam on 22nd .is there any possibility that i canjoin on 23rd of the same month ? or any other solution?

Zim says:

July 28, 2013 at 2:47 AM

I don’t think they’ll allow a change of dates.

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Sevanti says:

May 20, 2013 at 8:07 PM

zim! you are a life saver. the post has helped me a greatdeal. now i know what to prepare before my ilp, and what toexpect after my joining. thanks a ton. may god bless you

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vishnu says:

June 20, 2013 at 12:37 AM

I hav got ilp at hyd frm july 2nd..is it necessary to carry alaptop to ilp centre??

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Zim says:

July 28, 2013 at 2:28 AM

yes..very necessary…

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sonia says:

June 21, 2013 at 12:59 PM

can u please tell me about the dress code at hyderabad…asmy ilp location is hyderabad….and about accomodation der…

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Zim says:

July 28, 2013 at 2:28 AM

As dress code is same everywhere, please gothrough–http://zimslifeintcs.wordpress.com/2012/02/04/prerequisites-for-grooming/

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vignesh says:

June 25, 2013 at 1:58 PM

I have entered cochin as my first preference.and chennai issecond. Now i got mail from Tcs that for me ILP commencefrom December 2013. Now Can i change the first preferenceto chennai? I dont like to work in cochin. Help me

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vignesh says:

June 25, 2013 at 1:59 PM

I have entered cochin as my first preference.and chennai issecond. Now i got mail from Tcs that for me ILP commencefrom December 2013. Now Can i change the first preferenceto chennai? I dont like to work in cochin. Help me please!!

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Zim says:

July 28, 2013 at 2:15 AM

I’m afraid you can’t change it now. You canrequest during ILP or ask for a transfer in Cochin.

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rani says:

June 26, 2013 at 4:34 PM

i’m an IT student, so is it necessary to do java certification bczi’m good at java and one more thing is that will i get javastream if i didnt do certification

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Zim says:

July 28, 2013 at 2:06 AM

A JAVA certification will be beneficial from nowonward till your project days. You won’t get JAVAstream without an OCJP certification.

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vaybhav shaw says:

June 28, 2013 at 7:34 PM

hi zim,Do you get to know your joining location just after giving yourilp-pat or at the end of ilp ?

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waiting for you reply…..

Zim says:

July 8, 2013 at 2:41 PM

After the PAT exam.

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Nina says:

July 1, 2013 at 4:20 PM

hey zim,I heard that the hostel accommodation in trivandrum for tcs isco-ed.Is there anyway i can change hostels?Please can u tell me the list of all the hostels available intrivandrum tcs facility and whether they are co-ed or not ?

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July 8, 2013 at 2:41 PM

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Only TCS Executive hostel is co-ed,but yourroomies will be girls only. You can’t changeaccommodation without a valid reason. Don’tworry. It will be fine.

Nina says:

July 11, 2013 at 1:30 AM

Thank you

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Nishant says:

July 8, 2013 at 4:54 PM

does delhi has ilp center??i have given my first preference as delhi? is there any chanceof getting delhi

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sonia says:

July 10, 2013 at 1:30 PM

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hey,if the ration card is in local language then will it be ok..as aaddress proof ?

Zim says:

July 28, 2013 at 2:08 AM

Make sure you choose an address proof that youraddress in English. Like passport, telephone bill,electricity bill etc.

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John says:

July 11, 2013 at 1:34 AM

hi..when do we know which hostel we wud be accomodated in ?im in trivandrum tcs for ilp.

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July 28, 2013 at 2:03 AM

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You’ll get accommodation details in your mail aweek before joining. In case you don’t receive themail 4-5 days before joining, please call up yourILP coordinator.

Ghufran says:

July 23, 2013 at 8:04 PM

Thanks for your Answers, but i want to know that just afterthe iLP will i get some days free or i have to go to the postinglocations just after the completion of ILP.?

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Zim says:

July 28, 2013 at 1:54 AM

You will have 4-5 days in between. In some cases,people don’t even get that.

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August 7, 2013 at 2:29 AM

how good is ilp ,hyderabad ,i mean from all possibleprospectives … i gave my preferrence as mumbai ,delhi andbanflore ..is it possible my base branch stays mumbai?#uraphilanthropistbydway

Zim says:

August 8, 2013 at 4:23 AM

yes…and Hyderabad is also good and it’s alsostrict, as far as I’ve heard!

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vishi says:

August 12, 2013 at 6:58 PM

hey zim,my college is a C grade one.when will i be getting myjoining tentatively?n how much tym bfr joining,we get thejoining letter?

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