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TCS Smart Hiring
Aptitude Tricks
2026-27
6 Powerful Shortcuts to Score 15+ Extra Marks
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WHAT'S INSIDE THIS FREE PDF
# TRICK SECTION PAGE
1 No Negative Marking = Attempt Everything Strategy 3
2 Percentage Shortcuts (10% Method) Numerical 4
3 Time & Work - LCM Method Numerical 6
4 Number Series - Difference Method Numerical 8
5 Blood Relations - Drawing Method Reasoning 10
6 3-Pass Exam Strategy Strategy 12
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Ratio & Proportion + Alligation Cross | Speed Distance & Train Problems
Profit & Loss Successive Discounts | Probability & PnC Shortcuts
Ages Problems | LCM-HCF Practical Problems | Direction Sense (Shadow+Pythagoras)
Coding-Decoding (5 Types) | Syllogisms (Venn Diagram) | Seating Arrangement
Reading Comp Speed Trick | 15 Grammar Rules | 25 Preposition Pairs
Sentence Completion | Active-Passive Voice | 200+ Practice Problems
Complete Cheat Sheet | Printable Formula Card | Topic Weightage Map
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EXAM PATTERN - TCS SMART HIRING 2026-27
Section Questions Time Per Question Difficulty
Numerical Ability 26 40 min ~1.5 min Medium-Hard
Reasoning Ability 30 50 min ~1.6 min Easy-Medium
Verbal Ability 24 30 min ~1.25 min Easy-Medium
Coding (Optional) 1-2 20 min Optional For Ignite Only
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KEY FACTS - Read Before Starting
NO negative marking - guess every question, never leave blank!
Platform: TCS iON (in-centre, proctored test)
On-screen calculator + rough paper available
Eligible: BCA, [Link], [Link] (CS/IT) - Batch 2025 & 2026
Minimum 50% aggregate in 10th, 12th, and Graduation
Smart = no coding required | Ignite = coding mandatory (better role)
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TRICK #1
NO NEGATIVE MARKING = ATTEMPT EVERYTHING
The Most Important Strategy That 90% Freshers Don't Use
THE MATH BEHIND GUESSING
4 options per question = 25% chance of correct answer
If you SKIP 15 questions = 0 marks guaranteed
If you GUESS 15 questions = ~3-4 correct = 3-4 FREE marks
After eliminating 2 wrong options = 50% chance = ~7-8 correct!
NEVER leave a question blank. There is literally ZERO downside.
Real Impact on Your Score:
Strategy Questions Left Expected Correct Extra Marks
Skip All (Most students) 15 blank 0 +0
Random Guess (25%) 15 guessed ~4 +4 FREE
Smart Guess (eliminate 2) 15 guessed ~7 +7 FREE
ELIMINATION TECHNIQUE - Turn 25% into 50%+
Step 1: Read all 4 options quickly
Step 2: Remove obviously absurd/extreme values
Step 3: If a number question - check if answer is close to your estimate
Step 4: For verbal - grammar rules can eliminate 1-2 options easily
Step 5: Guess from remaining 2 options = 50% chance!
REMEMBER: 4 extra marks from smart guessing can be the difference between SELECTED and REJECTED.
The cutoff is tight!
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TRICK #2
PERCENTAGE SHORTCUTS - 10% Building Block
Method
TCS asks 3-5 percentage questions. Solve each in 15-30 seconds instead of 2 minutes.
Percentage How to Calculate Example (of 600)
10% Divide by 10 60
5% Half of 10% 30
1% Divide by 100 6
20% 10% x 2 120
25% Divide by 4 150
15% 10% + 5% 90
33.33% Divide by 3 200
50% Divide by 2 300
75% 50% + 25% 450
SOLVED EXAMPLE 1: Find 37% of 600
SLOW METHOD: 37/100 x 600 = complex multiplication
FAST METHOD (10% Blocks):
10% of 600 = 60
30% = 60 x 3 = 180
5% = 60 / 2 = 30
2% = 60 / 5 = 12
7% = 30 + 12 = 42
37% = 180 + 42 = 222
Time saved: ~30 seconds per question!
SOLVED EXAMPLE 2: Shirt costs Rs.800, 15% discount. Price?
10% of 800 = 80
5% of 800 = 40
15% discount = 80 + 40 = 120
Final price = 800 - 120 = Rs.680
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SOLVED EXAMPLE 3: Price increases 20% then decreases 20%. Net change?
COMMON MISTAKE: Students think net = 0% (WRONG!)
TRICK FORMULA: When same % increase & decrease:
Net change = -(percentage)^2 / 100
= -(20)^2 / 100 = -400/100 = -4%
ANSWER: 4% DECREASE (not zero!)
Verify: 100 -> +20% -> 120 -> -20% -> 96 -> Net = -4%
Fraction-Percentage Table (MEMORIZE!):
Fraction % Fraction % Fraction %
1/2 50% 1/6 16.67% 1/10 10%
1/3 33.33% 1/7 14.28% 1/11 9.09%
1/4 25% 1/8 12.5% 1/12 8.33%
1/5 20% 1/9 11.11% 2/3 66.67%
PRACTICE PROBLEMS (Try before checking answers)
Q1: Find 43% of 700
Q2: Price drops 30% from Rs.1200. New price?
Q3: A number increases by 10% then 10% again. Total % increase?
Q4: 40% of ? = 160
Q5: What % of 250 is 45?
Answers: Q1: 301 | Q2: Rs.840 | Q3: 21% | Q4: 400 | Q5: 18%
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TRICK #3
TIME & WORK - The LCM Method
THE single biggest time-saver. Eliminates all fractions. TCS asks 2-4 questions.
THE LCM METHOD - 4 Simple Steps
Step 1: Take LCM of all given days = TOTAL WORK (in units)
Step 2: Each person's SPEED = Total Work / Their Days
Step 3: COMBINED speed = Add all individual speeds
Step 4: TIME together = Total Work / Combined Speed
That's it! NO fractions like 1/10 + 1/15. Pure simple numbers!
SOLVED EXAMPLE 1: A does work in 10 days, B in 15 days. Together?
OLD METHOD (Fractions) LCM METHOD (Fast!)
A's 1 day = 1/10
Total Work = LCM(10,15) = 30
B's 1 day = 1/15
A's speed = 30/10 = 3 units/day
Together = 1/10 + 1/15
B's speed = 30/15 = 2 units/day
= (3+2)/30 = 5/30
Together = 3+2 = 5 units/day
= 1/6
Time = 30/5 = 6 days
Answer: 6 days
Clean numbers! No fractions!
Error prone! Fractions!
SOLVED EXAMPLE 2: A=6 days, B=8 days, C=12 days. Together?
Total Work = LCM(6, 8, 12) = 24 units
A's speed = 24/6 = 4 units/day
B's speed = 24/8 = 3 units/day
C's speed = 24/12 = 2 units/day
Together = 4 + 3 + 2 = 9 units/day
Time = 24/9 = 2 days 16 hours (2 and 2/3 days)
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SOLVED EXAMPLE 3: A works 2 days alone, then B joins. A=10d, B=15d. Total?
Total Work = LCM(10, 15) = 30 units
A's speed = 3 units/day | B's speed = 2 units/day
A alone for 2 days = 3 x 2 = 6 units done
Remaining = 30 - 6 = 24 units
A+B together = 3 + 2 = 5 units/day
Time for remaining = 24/5 = 4.8 days
TOTAL = 2 + 4.8 = 6.8 days
SOLVED EXAMPLE 4: PIPES & CISTERNS (Same concept!)
Pipe A fills in 12 hrs, Pipe B fills in 18 hrs, Pipe C EMPTIES in 36 hrs.
All three open. How long to fill?
Total capacity = LCM(12, 18, 36) = 36 units
A fills = 36/12 = +3 units/hr
B fills = 36/18 = +2 units/hr
C empties = 36/36 = -1 unit/hr (NEGATIVE!)
Net = 3 + 2 - 1 = 4 units/hr
Time = 36/4 = 9 hours
Quick LCM Reference:
Numbers LCM Numbers LCM
2, 3 6 10, 15 30
3, 4 12 12, 18 36
4, 6 12 15, 20 60
6, 8 24 6, 8, 12 24
8, 12 24 10, 15, 20 60
PRACTICE PROBLEMS
Q1: A=20 days, B=30 days. Together?
Q2: A=15d, B=20d. A works 5 days alone, B joins. Total?
Q3: A+B together=6 days, B alone=10 days. A alone?
Q4: Pipe fills in 20 hrs, Pipe empties in 30 hrs. Both open, fill time?
Q5: A is 3x efficient as B. Together=9 days. B alone?
Answers: Q1: 12 days | Q2: 11 days | Q3: 15 days | Q4: 60 hours | Q5: 36 days
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Speed-Distance Train Problems | Profit-Loss Chains | Probability Shortcuts
Direction Sense Shadow Trick | 15 Grammar Rules | 25 Preposition Pairs
200+ Practice Problems with Solutions | Printable Formula Cheat Sheet
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TRICK #4
NUMBER SERIES - Difference Method
TCS asks 3-5 series questions. This method cracks 90% of them instantly.
THE METHOD - 3 Levels of Differences
Step 1: Write differences between consecutive terms (Level 1)
Step 2: If Level 1 is constant -> Add same constant. Done!
Step 3: If not constant -> Find differences of differences (Level 2)
Step 4: If Level 2 is constant -> pattern found!
Step 5: If still not -> check for multiplication, squares, cubes
EXAMPLE 1: 3, 7, 11, 15, 19, ?
Level 1 differences: 4, 4, 4, 4 -> CONSTANT!
Next term = 19 + 4 = 23
EXAMPLE 2: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
Level 1: 3, 5, 7, 9 (not constant)
Level 2: 2, 2, 2 -> CONSTANT!
Next L1 difference = 9 + 2 = 11
Next term = 26 + 11 = 37
EXAMPLE 3: 2, 6, 18, 54, 162, ?
Each term x3 = next (multiplication pattern)
162 x 3 = 486
EXAMPLE 4: 1, 2, 4, 8, 7, 32, 10, ? (Tricky!)
Two interleaved series!
Odd positions: 1, 4, 7, 10 -> +3 pattern
Even positions: 2, 8, 32, ? -> x4 pattern
Next even = 32 x 4 = 128
Pattern Cheat Sheet:
Pattern Example Rule
+constant 3, 7, 11, 15 Add same number
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Pattern Example Rule
x constant 2, 6, 18, 54 Multiply same number
+increasing 2, 3, 5, 8, 12 +1, +2, +3, +4
Squares 1, 4, 9, 16, 25 n squared
Cubes 1, 8, 27, 64 n cubed
Fibonacci 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 Add previous two
Alternating 1, 5, 2, 6, 3, 7 Two series mixed
n^2+1 2, 5, 10, 17 n squared + 1
Power 1, 4, 27, 256 1^1, 2^2, 3^3, 4^4
PRACTICE PROBLEMS
Q1: 5, 11, 23, 47, 95, ?
Q2: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ?
Q3: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
Q4: 3, 6, 11, 18, 27, ?
Q5: 1, 4, 27, 256, ?
Answers: Q1: 191 (x2+1) | Q2: 13 (Fibonacci) | Q3: 42 (diffs: 4,6,8,10,12) | Q4: 38 (diffs: 3,5,7,9,11) | Q5: 3125 (5^5)
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TRICK #5
BLOOD RELATIONS - Drawing Method
Never solve in your head! Draw = 100% accuracy. TCS asks 3-4 questions.
SYMBOL SYSTEM (Use These in Exam Rough Paper!)
Male = Square (box shape)
Female = Circle
Unknown = Triangle
Marriage = Horizontal line connecting two
Parent-Child = Vertical line going down
Siblings = Connected from same parent line above
Relationship Decoder Table (MEMORIZE!):
Relation Chain Answer Hindi
Father's/Mother's father Grandfather Dada/Nana
Father's/Mother's mother Grandmother Dadi/Nani
Father's brother Uncle Chacha/Tau
Father's sister Aunt Bua
Mother's brother Uncle Mama
Mother's sister Aunt Mausi
Brother's wife Sister-in-law Bhabhi
Sister's husband Brother-in-law Jija
Son's wife Daughter-in-law Bahu
Daughter's husband Son-in-law Damaad
Uncle/Aunt's child Cousin Cousin
Brother's son/daughter Nephew/Niece Bhatija/Bhatiji
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EXAMPLE 1: 'She is my mother's only daughter's daughter.' Who?
Chain: My mother's only daughter = MYSELF (I am the only daughter)
My daughter = the person in question
ANSWER: My Daughter
KEY RULE: 'Only son/daughter of my parent' = MYSELF!
EXAMPLE 2: B is son of A. C is daughter of B. D is brother of B. How is A related to C?
Draw the tree:
A
|
B ------- D (brothers)
|
C (daughter)
A is C's GRANDPARENT (grandfather or grandmother - gender unknown)
EXAMPLE 3: 'His mother is the only daughter of my mother.' Relation?
My mother's only daughter = ME (the speaker)
His mother = ME
ANSWER: The speaker is the MAN'S MOTHER
TIP: Whenever you see 'only' - it simplifies to the speaker themselves!
PRACTICE PROBLEMS
Q1: A's mother is B's sister. How is B related to A?
Q2: P's father's mother's only son = ?
Q3: 'She is my grandfather's only son's daughter' = ?
Q4: X is Y's brother's wife's sister. X to Y?
Q5: 'His mother's father's wife' = ?
Answers: Q1: Uncle/Aunt | Q2: P's father | Q3: My sister/myself | Q4: Sister-in-law | Q5: Grandmother (Nani)
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TRICK #6
THE 3-PASS STRATEGY - Exam Day Game Plan
This meta-strategy alone can boost your score by 10-15 marks.
PASS 1 - First 60% of Time (Easy Pickings)
Answer ONLY questions you can solve in UNDER 1 minute
SKIP anything that needs more than 1 minute
DO NOT get stuck on any single question
Target: Collect all the 'free' easy marks first
Expected: 45-50 questions answered in this pass
PASS 2 - Next 25% of Time (Medium Difficulty)
Go back to SKIPPED questions
Attempt medium-difficulty ones you can crack in 2 minutes
Use tricks from this PDF for faster solving
Target: 15-20 more questions
Skip truly hard ones for Pass 3
PASS 3 - Last 15% of Time (Smart Guessing)
GUESS all remaining unanswered questions
Use elimination: remove 2 obviously wrong options
Then pick from remaining 2 = 50% chance
NEVER leave any question blank!
Even random guess = 25% chance = FREE marks
Score Comparison:
Without Strategy With 3-Pass Strategy
Easy Qs Answered 40 (miss some due to time) 50 (got them all in Pass 1)
Medium Qs Answered 15 (ran out of time) 20 (focused in Pass 2)
Hard Qs 5 (wasted time here) 0 solved, 10 guessed
Blank/Skipped 20 questions = 0 marks 0 blank! All guessed
Estimated Score ~48/80 ~60/80
Optimal Time Allocation:
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Section Questions Time Easy First (Pass 1) Hard Last (Pass 2-3)
Numerical 26 40 min 15 Qs in 20 min 8 Qs + 3 guessed
Reasoning 30 50 min 20 Qs in 25 min 7 Qs + 3 guessed
Verbal 24 30 min 16 Qs in 15 min 5 Qs + 3 guessed
Question Priority Map (What to do FIRST):
DO FIRST (Easy Marks) DO SECOND (Medium) DO LAST / GUESS
Simple percentages Complex word problems Seating arrangements
Number series (+const) Time-Speed-Distance Data sufficiency
Basic blood relations Probability Complex syllogisms
Coding-decoding Profit & Loss chains Long RC passages
Grammar errors Ages equations Complex series
Preposition fill-ups Pipes & cisterns Arrangement puzzles
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YOU LEARNED 6 TRICKS. THERE ARE 24 TOTAL.
This free PDF covered the most important 6 tricks to get you started. But TCS Smart Hiring has questions from
18 more topics that can make or break your score.
TOPIC TRICKS INCLUDED
Ratio & Proportion Alligation Cross, Chain Rule, Mixture Problems
Speed & Distance Average Speed Trap, Train Problems, Relative Speed
Profit & Loss Successive Discounts, Marked Price, False Weight
Probability & PnC Card/Dice/Coin, Permutation vs Combination
Ages Problems Equation Setup, Ratio Method
LCM & HCF Division Method, Bell Problem, Practical Apps
Direction Sense Shadow Logic, Pythagoras, Clock Method
Coding-Decoding 5 Types: Shift, Reverse, Number, Symbol, Mirror
Syllogisms Venn Diagram, Quick Rules Table
Seating Arrangement Linear + Circular, Constraint Priority
Reading Comprehension Question-First Method, Speed Scanning
Grammar Rules 15 Most-Tested Rules with Examples
Prepositions 25 Fixed Pairs TCS Loves to Test
Sentence Completion Context Clue Method, Elimination
Active/Passive Voice Conversion Table for All Tenses
200+ Practice Qs With Detailed Solutions for Every Topic
Cheat Sheets Printable Formula Cards for Exam Day Revision
Topic Weightage What to Study First Based on Marks Distribution
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