About Tech Mahindra

Tech Mahindra is one of India’s leading global technology and consulting companies. The organization works across IT services, digital transformation, cloud, telecom engineering, connected systems, AI solutions and business process services. It operates in more than 90 countries, serving major Fortune 500 enterprises across telecom, BFSI, healthcare, retail, manufacturing and automotive sectors.

The company is part of the Mahindra Group and has grown into a major engineering and IT innovation partner for clients worldwide. Tech Mahindra continues to hire large volumes of engineering and IT graduates through on-campus, off-campus and nationwide hiring drives.

Freshers can expect a structured onboarding process, technology-focused training, domain specialization opportunities and strong career progression across software engineering, support, telecom, DevOps, cloud and data roles.

Tech Mahindra – Latest Test Pattern

Section	No. of Questions	Time	Marking
English Language (Grammar + Usage)	10	50 minutes (overall)	+1 / No Negative
English Language (Advanced)	20		+1 / No Negative
Reading Comprehension	5		+1 / No Negative
Quantitative Ability	11		+1 / No Negative
Verbal Reasoning	21		+1 / No Negative
Paragraph Reasoning	3		+1 / No Negative
Non-Verbal Reasoning	5		+1 / No Negative
Total	75	50 minutes	No Negative Marking

Hiring Process Overview

1. Online Aptitude + Reasoning Test

The first round evaluates quantitative ability, English grammar, comprehension skills, pattern recognition, and logical reasoning. All sections must be cleared individually, as Tech Mahindra applies sectional cut-offs.

2. Story Writing Round (Image-Based)

Candidates are shown an image and asked to write a 150–200 word story within 15 minutes. Evaluation is based on creativity, grammar, structure, and clarity using an automated scoring engine.

3. Technical Interview

Topics include OOP concepts, DBMS, SQL queries, Operating Systems, Computer Networks, basic coding, problem-solving, and discussion of academic projects. Telecom-focused roles may include networking fundamentals.

4. HR Interview

A short discussion covering strengths, communication skills, relocation readiness, expectations, and overall role fit.

Test Description

Aptitude & Quantitative Ability

Covers arithmetic, percentages, ratios, time & work, time–speed–distance, profit & loss, and basic algebra. Questions are generally easy, but speed is critical due to the overall time constraint.

Logical & Abstract Reasoning

Includes puzzles, seating arrangements, syllogisms, coding–decoding, data sufficiency, and pattern-based reasoning. Non-verbal questions may involve shapes, series, and visual comparisons.

English Grammar & Comprehension

Tests sentence correction, vocabulary, error spotting, short reading passages, and paragraph logic. This section carries significant weight in determining overall cut-off clearance.

Story Writing Round

Candidates are shown a scenario or image and must write an original story. Evaluation focuses on clarity, grammar, coherence, and creativity.

Hiring Package Details (Latest)

• Job Roles: Associate Software Engineer, Support Engineer, Telecom Engineer
• Salary Package: ₹3 – ₹4 LPA for fresher roles
• Performance-Based Roles: ₹5 – ₹7 LPA
• Work Locations: Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Noida, Chennai
• Agreement: Applicable depending on role and training path

Latest Interview Experience Summary

Round 1: Online Test

Easy to moderate difficulty. Most students clear verbal reasoning comfortably; quant requires time management.

Round 2: Story Writing

Image-based prompt; scoring depends on grammar, creativity and coherence.

Round 3: Technical Interview

Focus on OOP, SQL, DBMS, project explanation and simple coding logic.

Round 4: HR Round

General behavioral questions, relocation, communication skills and interest in the company.

Tips by Our Experts

Tech Mahindra’s test is all about speed. Aim to attempt at least 50–55 questions with high accuracy. Since there is no negative marking, attempt all questions before submitting.

Clearing the first round significantly increases your chances of receiving an offer, as most candidates get filtered at this stage.