Which companies are hiring 2025 and 2026 batch freshers right now?

Last updated: 12 October 2026 · By the Asuraa Team

Quick answer: As of October 2026, TCS is taking NQT registrations until 12 November 2026 for 2021 to 2027 passouts. Accenture, Deloitte USI, L&T, Ford and IBM also have entry-level roles posted for 0 to 2 years' experience. Openings close without warning, so check each one on the company's official careers page before you apply. This list is refreshed every month.

Key facts

• TCS NQT registration closes on 12 November 2026, and the test is on 24 November 2026 at TCS iON centres (FreshersHunt).
• TCS iON says students who pass out between 2021 and 2027, and working people with up to 2 years' experience, can take the NQT (TCS iON).
• Deloitte USI has an Associate Analyst role in Hyderabad open to any graduate (Deloitte USI careers).
• Accenture has an Application Support Engineer role in Chennai for 0 to 2 years' experience (Accenture careers).

Which big IT companies are hiring freshers in October 2026?

TCS is the clearest open option right now. Its National Qualifier Test (NQT) is the main way it hires freshers, and the current cycle is open.

• TCS NQT: Register by 12 November 2026. The test is on 24 November 2026 (FreshersHunt). Your score decides which track you are interviewed for. The fresher bands are about Rs 3.36 LPA for Ninja, Rs 7 LPA for Digital and Rs 9 LPA or more for Prime (SarkariJobs). The NQT is a paid test. Pay only on tcsion.com, never to an agent.
• Accenture: An Application Support Engineer role in Chennai is posted for 0 to 2 years' experience. It asks for 15 years of full-time education (Accenture careers). A second role, Engineering Services Practitioner, needs working French (Accenture careers).
• IBM: Associate Software Engineer roles in Bangalore and Pune were listed in September 2026 for 0 to 1 year of experience and a bachelor's degree (FreshersHunt).

Which other companies have fresher openings right now?

Several non-IT-services companies also have entry-level roles open as of October 2026.

• Deloitte USI: Associate Analyst, Business Operation Support, Hyderabad. Any graduate can apply, including BA, BCom and BSc. The shift runs 2 PM to 11 PM (Deloitte USI careers).
• L&T: GenAI Trainee at the Powai campus in Mumbai, for BTech graduates with 0 to 2 years' experience. The listed last date is 9 February 2027 (FreshersHunt).
• Ford: Associate Software Engineer (Java) in Chennai, posted on 8 October 2026, for CS or IT graduates with 0 to 2 years' experience (FreshersHunt).

Most of these roles do not name a batch year. They ask for 0 to 2 years' experience instead. That means 2025 and 2026 graduates can usually apply, as long as they meet the degree and marks rules.

Which drives have already closed?

Many drives you see shared on WhatsApp are old. These were closed or unclear when we checked:

• Cognizant GenC for 2024 and 2025 engineers closed on 26 January 2026 (FreshersHunt).
• Wipro Graduate Engineer Trainee (Noida): the official Wipro page now says the job is not available (Wipro careers).
• Infosys Specialist Programmer and DSE for the 2026 batch was last updated in July 2026 with no fixed deadline (EnggWave). Check the Infosys careers site before assuming it is open.

If you are a 2027 batch student, Cisco's Code with Cisco programme is collecting applications for 2027 graduates in Bangalore (FreshersHunt).

How do I check that an opening is real and still open?

Open the company's own careers website and search for the job ID. If it is there with an "Apply" button, it is live. If the page says the job is not available, it has closed.

1. Never apply through a link in a Telegram or WhatsApp forward without checking the official site.
2. Match the job ID, location and experience on the official page.
3. Never pay anyone for a job. The only fee here is the TCS NQT fee, paid on tcsion.com.
4. Apply within a few days. Openings often close early when enough people apply.

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FAQ

Is TCS hiring 2025 and 2026 batch freshers now?

Yes. As of October 2026, TCS NQT registration is open until 12 November 2026, and the test is on 24 November 2026. TCS iON says students passing out between 2021 and 2027 can take it. Register only on tcsion.com and check the dates there before you pay the test fee.

Can a 2026 batch fresher apply for 0 to 2 years jobs?

Yes. Most roles that ask for 0 to 2 years' experience accept freshers with no work history. Accenture, Ford and L&T roles listed in October 2026 use this range. You still need the right degree, the minimum marks and no active backlogs, so read the full eligibility on the official job page.

Is the Cognizant GenC drive open in October 2026?

No. The GenC drive for 2024 and 2025 engineering graduates closed on 26 January 2026. Cognizant may open a new drive later. Watch the official Cognizant careers page, and do not trust old links shared in groups, because they usually lead to closed or fake forms.

How often is this list updated?

We review this list every month. Each opening was checked on the date shown at the top of this page. Jobs close without notice, so always confirm on the company's official careers page before you apply, even if the opening appears on this list.

Sources

• TCS iON, NQT eligibility
• FreshersHunt, TCS NQT November 2026 dates
• SarkariJobs, TCS NQT salary bands
• Accenture careers, Application Support Engineer
• Accenture careers, Engineering Services Practitioner
• Deloitte USI careers, Associate Analyst
• FreshersHunt, L&T GenAI Trainee
• FreshersHunt, Ford Associate Software Engineer
• FreshersHunt, IBM Associate Software Engineer
• FreshersHunt, Cognizant GenC closed
• Wipro careers, GET listing
• EnggWave, Infosys SP and DSE
• FreshersHunt, Cisco Code with Cisco