Application Guidelines for “TCS NQT - Career Readiness Pack”

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Application Guidelines for “TCS NQT - Career Readiness Pack”

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General Guidelines
1. NQT (Cognitive Skills) is a mandatory test to be taken to apply for Attitudinal Alignment NQT
(Psychometric Test) and Subject NQTs.
2. Attitudinal Alignment NQT (Psychometric Test) can be taken once every 6 months.
3. However, you can appear for other NQT Variants whenever TCS NQT is announced. The validity
for TCS NQT Score is 2 years.
4. In addition to the TCS NQT - Career Readiness Pack you can also purchase any NQT Variant and
appear for the test.
5. Mode of Test: In-Centre (TCS iON Authorised Exam Centres) or ONLINE (Remotely Proctored).
6. 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. You can initiate your purchase of any TCS NQT - Career Readiness Pack by clicking on the BUY
NOW button. If you have an Activation Code, you can activate by clicking on the ACTIVATE NOW
button. It will ask you to sign up and then you can proceed further to apply for any TCS NQT -
Career Readiness Pack.

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2. 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.

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.
Note: The Phone Number is an optional field.

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. Tick the declaration checkbox and click on
the OK button to complete the registration.

e. Please fill in the other details, as shown below and click on CONTINUE.

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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 BUY NOW button on the product webpage. Click on BUY NOW to check your
application; or you can update your application details and initiate your purchase.

b. If you are an existing iDLH user, you may use your registered ID to login and proceed to buy any TCS NQT
- Career Readiness Pack. If you are an existing TCS NQT candidate, enter your TCS NQT Candidate Login
ID and login.

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3. After successful logging in, you can apply for any TCS NQT - Career Readiness Pack, either by using the Buy
Now or Activate Now buttons.
A. Steps to apply using Buy Now
a. Click on the Buy Now button on a stamp or on the product webpage.
b. Fill up the Application form.
c. Proceed to purchase the TCS NQT - Career Readiness Pack.

B. Steps to apply using Activate Now

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

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4. Fill in the Application Form

A registration 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. Verify your mobile number using the OTP option.

i. Click on the Generate OTP button as shown on screen below.

ii. Enter the Captcha in the required field and click on the Submit button, to receive the OTP.

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iii. Enter the OTP received on your mobile number, then click on Validate OTP. You will get a message
OTP has been validated successfully on the screen.

c. 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.

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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.

d. Select the Mode of Exam through which you want to appear the exam
If you select ONLINE (Remotely Proctored), read the instructions carefully and ensure that you have
the necessary system requirements. Read and check the declaration note carefully and adhere to the
same.
▪ User must choose the Exam Date from the drop down.

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If you select In-Centre, to be held at TCS iON Authorised Exam Centres.

I. User must choose the Exam Date from the drop down
II. Select state preference and Select City Preference

i. Location will be greyed out if the seats are not available with the message, as shown in the screenshot
below. In such cases, please select another Centre in a city nearby.

e. 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.

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f. Upload your photograph. Ensure you adhere to the guidelines mentioned on the screen.

g. Enter the correct Captcha. Read the Disclaimer content, click on the checkbox and then click on the
Submit button.

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h. 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.

5. Proceed to Purchase
On successful submission of the form a pop-up will appear. Click on Click to Proceed on the top right
corner of the form and go to the payment gateway and make the payment.

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A. In the case of Buy Now

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

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

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c. Enter the relevant details on the Payment Gateway screen and click on Proceed button to make the
payment.

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

e. 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. In the case 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 Close button and you will
be automatically redirected to My Dashboard.

C. On clicking the NQT Logo, you will be automatically redirected to the filled Registration Form of TCS NQT.

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D. In My Dashboard, you will also see a free product as a part of career planning Tools (Online Self-paced
Learning). You will also receive an email to your registered email id with the link to access to the
“TCS iON Compass – Professional” product.

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.

Note
• Further communications will be sent to the email id provided in the application form.
• You will receive your Hall Ticket on your email ID 2 days prior to the exam for In-Centre mode.
• You will receive the Exam Link and credentials 2 days prior to the exam for Online mode
• If for any reason, you get logged out or abandon the session during the application process, please
go back to the respective product webpage to complete your registration.

For any further assistance

• Call Us (India Toll Free): 1800-266-6282
• Raise a Ticket
• Live Chat Support

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