Friday 25 May 2012

FAQ's for TCS ILP freshers


Will accommodation be provided by TCS during training?

Yes, accommodation will be provided by TCS for the period of the
training and the rent towards the same will be deducted from your HRA
(House Rent Allowance).

You will receive an email giving complete details of the accommodation
one week prior to your ILP Schedule. In case you do not receive the
e-mail, kindly connect with your ILP center four days in advance. The
contact number of the training centre is mentioned in the joining
letter.

In general, accommodation is provided two days prior to the ILP date
and is available only for the trainees and is on a sharing basis. It
is mandatory to use accommodation provided by TCS during the course of
ILP. Trainees can directly report at the accommodation place two days
prior to the ILP. Accommodation is available 24X7


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How is the food arrangements organized during ILP?

Food is available at subsidized rates and expenses towards the same
have to be borne by you (the trainees).


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Are travel expenses reimbursed by TCS?

Travel expenses need to be borne by the trainee. TCS ensures that you
are intimated of the ILP Joining date at least 20 days in advance so
there is sufficient time to book your ticket to the ILP and also
complete the documentation required for joining TCS.


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Can I have a preference on the ILP centre?

No. The ILP center mentioned in your Joining Letter is non-negotiable.

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Can I reschedule my ILP?

No. The ILP dates cannot be rescheduled.


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Where is my posting after ILP?

Your posting can be at any of the TCS centers purely on project
requirement basis and not on personal requests. This posting will be
decided by TCS on successful completion of your ILP training.

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What does the training include during the course of ILP?

The joining letter annexure will contain a bird's eyeview of the
course, and the details shall be conveyed during the ILP induction on
joining.


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What is the duration of the ILP?

The duration of the ILP is nine weeks.


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Is a time off given to trainees after they complete the ILP training
and before they report to their respective posting branches? If yes,
Minimum how many days vacation do they get?

Trainees are given time off after the ILP training and there is a
relocation gap of maximum 4 days.


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Incase the trainees have to immediately report to their base branch
after the ILP, who bears their expenses and handles their travel
requirements?

The trainees have to take care of their own travel arrangements. The
Second A/ C train fare from the ILP Training centre to the respective
base branch shall be reimbursed by TCS


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What if the trainees do not have a passport?

The trainees may apply for a passport and submit the details as and
when they obtain a valid passport.


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When will I receive my joining letter and which address is sent?

The joining letter is sent at least 20 days prior to your ILP and is
sent to the permanent address.


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Does TCS provide any relocation expenses?

As a policy, TCS does not provide any relocation expenses.


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How do I correct any mistakes in my name and other details in the
offer letter / joining letter?

After joining TCS, Trainees may fill in the details in the system as
per their requirement. Any minor mistakes in the offer/joining letter
can be corrected at that time.


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Will I be allowed leaves during the ILP?

The ILP is 5 days a week with Saturday - Sunday offs. No other leaves
are permitted during the ILP.


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What is the documentary proof required for nominees of Provident Fund
and Gratuity?

No documentary proofs are required for nominees of Provident Fund and
Gratuity. Only details of their name and address are required.


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What if I have received the joining letter late and there is delay in
sending across the acceptance?

The time limit of seven days starts after the trainee receives the
joining letter and hence can send the acceptance on receipt of the
joining letter.


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Where should the Service agreement, Surety Verification and Personal
Documents (i.e., certificate & mark sheet copies) be submitted?

All the above documents should be submitted at the ILP centre on the
day of joining. Only the acceptance of joining should be sent to the
TCS Gateway Park - Mumbai office.


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Should the Original Documents be carried to the ILP centre?

Yes. Original as well as the attested documents should be carried to
the ILP Centre. The Originals will be returned back after verification
on the same day. TCS will only retain attested copies of the documents
as a part of your Personal File. This attestation is mandatory and can
only be done by a competent authority


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Who can attest the documents?

The documents can be attested by anyone of the following authorities:
==> Manager of a nationalized bank where the candidate holds an account
==> District Collector of the district in which the candidate resides
==> Gazetted Officers
==> Tehsildar of the village


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Will I be able to attend the ILP without the Provisional Certificate?

Yes. Trainees can attend the ILP by submitting the Course Completion
Certificate issued by the Head or Director in case you do not have the
Provisional Certificate. However, this is a temporary arrangement and
the Provisional Certificate should be submitted before the completion
of the ILP.

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What if I do not have a birth certificate?

A birth certificate is a mandatory document. Incase of non
availability of the same, trainees are requested to apply for it. As a
temporary arrangement trainees may produce an affidavit in English of
the passport or xth passing certificate on a Rs. 10/- Stamp paper
containing their name, place and date of birth.

Note : An affidavit is a written declaration made by a notary public
or other authorized officer.


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What if my birth certificate does not have my name?

If the Birth Certificate does not contain the name, trainee will have
to get the birth certificate revised from the concerned authority.

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What if my date of birth differs in the birth certificate and other
documents (SSC passing certificate/ passport/ leaving certificate
etc.)?

Trainees will have to get their other documents aligned with the birth
date mentioned in the birth certificate since TCS considers birth
certificate as a legitimate document.


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What if the birth certificate is not in English?

The trainee will have to translate the certificate in English and make
an affidavit of the English document. However both the documents i.e.
the original birth certificate (non-English) and the affidavit have to
be submitted


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What if I do not have a ration card?

Incase of absence of ration card, you may produce a copy of the leave
and license agreement / ownership agreement of the house you are
staying in / a society letter on the letter head of the building
stating that you are a resident of the place / a government telephone
or electricity bill.


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I live in my current place on temporary basis and do not have any
address proof of the same but have an address proof of my permanent
address.

You may provide a copy of the leave and license/ ownership agreement
of the house you are staying in / a society letter on the letter head
of the building stating that you are a resident of the place and the
address proof of your permanent residence.


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I live with a relative on a temporary basis and do not have any address proof.

Your relative needs to obtain a society letter stating that they are a
resident of the society and you are staying with them.


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What if I do not have an identity proof (Driver's license/Voters Id/
PAN card/ Passport)?

Incase of unavailability of ID proof, you may not submit any proofs.


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What if I do not have a degree or provisional certificate?

You may submit a course completion certificate issued by the head/
principal of your college.

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What if I do not have a passport?

You may not provide it as a part of the BGC documents. However you
need to apply for a passport and provide the details as and when you
obtain it.


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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hi.. Wat about the scores of PAT Test ? Does TCS gives more priority for the scores @ ILP, Chennai?