Resume Template for TCS, Infosys, Wipro Applications

50,000 Students Applied. 3,000 Got Selected. Here's What Their Resumes Had in Common.#

Every year, TCS, Infosys, and Wipro collectively hire over 100,000 freshers from Indian colleges. TCS alone hires 40,000+. The competition is brutal.

At a typical campus placement drive, 500-2,000 students sit for the aptitude test. Maybe 200 clear it. Then comes the technical and HR round, where your resume is the first thing the interviewer reads.

If your resume doesn't match what these companies expect, you're already starting at a disadvantage. And here's the thing: TCS, Infosys, and Wipro all use ATS systems to filter resumes before anyone even looks at them.

TCS uses Taleo. Infosys uses SuccessFactors. Wipro uses Workday. Each of these systems expects a specific resume structure.

This guide gives you the exact resume template that works for all three companies, plus HCL, Tech Mahindra, Cognizant, and most other IT services companies in India.

What IT Services Companies Look For in a Fresher Resume#

Before we get to the template, you need to understand what these companies actually care about. We talked to recruiters at 3 major IT companies. Here's what they said:

They care about:

1. Your degree and CGPA. Most IT services companies have a minimum CGPA cutoff (usually 60% or 6.0 CGPA). This is the first thing they check.

2. Technical skills that match their tech stack. TCS works primarily with Java, Python, and cloud. Infosys is big on Java, SAP, and Oracle. Wipro uses Java, .NET, and Python. List the skills that match.

3. Projects with clear descriptions. They want to see that you've actually built something. Not just "I studied Machine Learning." But "I built a spam detection system using Naive Bayes achieving 94% accuracy."

4. Communication skills (shown through resume quality). A well-structured, error-free resume signals strong communication. A messy resume suggests the opposite.

5. No backlogs/arrears. Most IT companies require zero active backlogs at the time of joining.

They don't care about:

1. Creative design. These companies review thousands of resumes. Fancy design is irrelevant.
2. Hobbies. Nobody at TCS cares that you play cricket.
3. Career objective paragraphs. Skip it.
4. Your photograph. Not needed.
5. Your Class X marks (usually). Unless it's exceptionally strong.

The Resume Template: Section by Section#

Here's the exact template. We'll go through each section with examples.

Section 1: Contact Information

PRIYA SHARMA
+91-98765-43210 | [email protected]
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/priyasharma | GitHub: github.com/priyasharma
Bangalore, Karnataka

Rules:

• Full name in 14-16pt bold
• Phone with +91 prefix
• Professional email ([email protected], not [email protected])
• LinkedIn and GitHub URLs (customize your LinkedIn URL)
• City and state only, no full address
• No photo, no date of birth, no father's name

Section 2: Professional Summary

SUMMARY

B.Tech Computer Science graduate from VIT Vellore (CGPA: 8.2/10) with
strong foundation in Java, Python, and Data Structures. Built 3 full-stack
web applications using React.js and Spring Boot. Completed AWS Cloud
Practitioner certification. Seeking a Software Engineer role in a
product-driven environment.

Rules:

• 2-4 lines maximum
• Include your degree, college, and CGPA
• Mention 3-4 key technical skills
• Reference your strongest project or certification
• End with what role you're targeting

For Infosys specifically: Mention your InfyTQ certification score if you have one. It shows you've already engaged with their hiring process.

For TCS specifically: If you've completed TCS iON courses or have a TCS NQT score, mention it here.

Section 3: Education

EDUCATION

B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering              2022-2026
VIT Vellore, Tamil Nadu
CGPA: 8.2/10

Class XII (CBSE)                                     2022
Delhi Public School, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi
Percentage: 92.4%

Rules:

• Most recent education first
• Include degree name, college, CGPA/percentage, and graduation year
• Include Class XII if your score was good (above 80%)
• Skip Class X unless you scored above 90% and have space
• Don't list individual subjects or semester-wise SGPAs
• Don't include enrollment or registration numbers

Important for IT services companies: Many have CGPA cutoffs:

• TCS: 60% or equivalent (varies by year)
• Infosys: 60% aggregate
• Wipro: 60% aggregate
• Cognizant: 60% aggregate
• HCL: 60% aggregate

If your CGPA is above the cutoff, display it prominently. If it's right at the cutoff, still include it but don't draw extra attention.

Section 4: Technical Skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages:     Java, Python, JavaScript, SQL, C++
Frameworks:    Spring Boot, React.js, Node.js, Express.js
Databases:     MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL
Cloud/Tools:   AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda), Git, Docker, Jenkins
Concepts:      Data Structures, OOPS, DBMS, Operating Systems, Agile

Rules:

• Organize by category (Languages, Frameworks, Databases, Tools, Concepts)
• List only technologies you can discuss in an interview
• Put the company's primary tech stack first (Java first for TCS/Infosys/Wipro)
• Include CS fundamentals (DSA, OOPS, DBMS, OS) as a separate category. These come up in every technical interview.
• Don't include "MS Office" or "Windows/Linux" (assumed knowledge)

Company-specific skill emphasis:

Tailor your skills section to highlight the technologies relevant to the company you're applying to. Don't lie about skills you don't have. Just reorder the list to put their preferred skills first.

Section 5: Projects

This is the most important section for freshers. Your projects prove you can actually build things.

PROJECTS

E-Commerce Platform | Java Spring Boot, React.js, MySQL        Jan 2026
- Built a full-stack e-commerce application with user authentication,
  product catalog, and shopping cart functionality
- Implemented REST APIs handling 1,000+ test transactions with
  Razorpay payment gateway integration
- Deployed on AWS EC2 with auto-scaling, handling 500 concurrent users
  in load testing

Spam Email Classifier | Python, Scikit-learn, NLTK             Oct 2025
- Developed a machine learning model to classify spam emails using
  Naive Bayes algorithm, achieving 94% accuracy on 5,000+ email dataset
- Built a Flask API for real-time email classification with average
  response time under 200ms
- Created a dashboard using Streamlit for visualizing classification
  results and model performance metrics

Student Management System | Java, JDBC, MySQL                  Jun 2025
- Designed and implemented a CRUD application managing 500+ student
  records with role-based access control
- Applied OOPS design patterns (Singleton, Factory, Observer) for
  clean, maintainable code architecture
- Wrote JUnit test cases covering 85% of codebase functionality

Rules for each project:

• Project name, tech stack, and date on the first line
• 2-3 bullet points per project
• Start each bullet with a strong action verb (Built, Implemented, Developed, Designed, Created, Reduced, Optimized)
• Include numbers wherever possible (94% accuracy, 500 concurrent users, 1,000+ transactions)
• Mention specific technologies used in each bullet
• Show the end result or impact, not just what you did

For IT services companies specifically:

• Include at least one Java-based project (Java is their bread and butter)
• Include a project that shows database skills (SQL queries, CRUD operations)
• If you have an ML/AI project, include it. These companies are expanding their AI practices.
• Keep project descriptions technical but understandable. The HR interviewer reads this too.

Section 6: Internship Experience (If You Have One)

EXPERIENCE

Web Development Intern | TechStartup Pvt Ltd, Bangalore    May-Jul 2025
- Developed 5 REST APIs using Node.js and Express for the customer
  portal, reducing page load time by 40%
- Collaborated with a 4-member cross-functional team to ship a
  dashboard feature used by 200+ daily active users
- Wrote comprehensive API documentation using Swagger, adopted by
  the entire development team

If you don't have an internship: Skip this section entirely. Don't leave an empty "Experience" section. Your projects section covers your practical skills.

If your internship was at TCS/Infosys/Wipro: Definitely include it and mention the specific team, project, and technologies you worked with. Internal experience at the same company gives you a major advantage.

Section 7: Certifications

CERTIFICATIONS

AWS Cloud Practitioner | Amazon Web Services               2025
Data Structures in Java | Coding Ninjas (Certificate of Excellence)    2025
Python for Data Science | NPTEL (Elite + Gold)              2024

Rules:

• Only include certifications relevant to the role
• NPTEL certifications carry weight at Indian IT companies (they know the platform)
• AWS, Azure, or GCP certifications are valuable even at the basic level
• Coding Ninjas, GeeksforGeeks, and Coursera certificates are okay if from reputed instructors
• Don't list 10 Udemy certificates. Pick your top 2-3.

High-value certifications for IT services companies:

• NPTEL (any subject, especially if Elite or Gold)
• AWS Cloud Practitioner or Solutions Architect
• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
• Google Cloud Digital Leader
• TCS iON Digital Learning courses
• Infosys Springboard certifications

Section 8: Achievements

ACHIEVEMENTS

- Won Smart India Hackathon 2025 (Hardware Edition) among 10,000+
  participating teams across India
- Ranked in top 5% on LeetCode (Rating: 1800+, 400+ problems solved)
- Selected for ACM-ICPC Asia Regionals 2025 (top 300 teams in India)
- Published a paper on "ML-based Crop Disease Detection" in IEEE
  International Conference 2025

Rules:

• Only include achievements that are impressive or verifiable
• Include the scale (among 10,000+ teams, top 5%, top 300 teams)
• Coding contest rankings are highly valued at IT companies
• Hackathon wins are excellent, especially SIH, HackWithInfy, or TCS CodeVita
• "Participated in college fest" is not an achievement. Don't include it.
• Keep to 2-4 strong achievements

Company-specific competitions that add extra value:

If you participated in or won a company-specific competition, highlight it. It shows direct interest in that company.

The Complete Template (Copy This)#

Here's the full template, ready for you to fill in:

[YOUR FULL NAME]
[+91-Phone] | [[email protected]]
[LinkedIn URL] | [GitHub URL]
[City, State]

SUMMARY
[2-4 line summary: degree, college, CGPA, key skills, strongest
project/achievement, target role]

EDUCATION
[Degree] | [College Name]                     [Year]
CGPA: [X.X/10] or Percentage: [XX%]

[Class XII Board] | [School Name]              [Year]
Percentage: [XX%]

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages:     [List]
Frameworks:    [List]
Databases:     [List]
Cloud/Tools:   [List]
Concepts:      [DSA, OOPS, DBMS, OS, etc.]

PROJECTS
[Project Name] | [Tech Stack]                  [Date]
- [Achievement with numbers]
- [Achievement with numbers]
- [Achievement with numbers]

[Project Name] | [Tech Stack]                  [Date]
- [Achievement with numbers]
- [Achievement with numbers]

[Project Name] | [Tech Stack]                  [Date]
- [Achievement with numbers]
- [Achievement with numbers]

EXPERIENCE (if applicable)
[Title] | [Company, City]                      [Duration]
- [Achievement with numbers]
- [Achievement with numbers]

CERTIFICATIONS
[Cert Name] | [Issuer]                         [Year]
[Cert Name] | [Issuer]                         [Year]

ACHIEVEMENTS
- [Achievement with scale/numbers]
- [Achievement with scale/numbers]

Formatting Specifications#

These are the exact formatting specs. Don't deviate:

• Font: Calibri or Arial
• Body text size: 10.5-11pt
• Name size: 14-16pt bold
• Section heading size: 12pt bold, ALL CAPS
• Margins: 0.6 inches on all sides
• Line spacing: Single or 1.15
• Bullet style: Round bullet (standard)
• Page count: 1 page (mandatory for freshers)
• File format: PDF (exported from Google Docs or Word)
• File name: YourName_Resume_TCS.pdf (customize per company)

For more on font and size choices, read our resume font and size guide.

Customizing for Each Company#

While the base template works for all IT services companies, you should tweak it for each application:

For TCS

• Mention TCS NQT score if you have one
• Highlight Java and Python skills (their primary tech stack)
• If you've done TCS iON courses, include them in certifications
• TCS values "contextual masters" so mention if you've specialized in any area (cloud, AI, etc.)

For Infosys

• Mention InfyTQ certification score
• Highlight Java, Spring, and Angular skills
• Infosys looks for "learnability." Include examples of quickly picking up new technologies.
• If you participated in HackWithInfy, mention your rank and round

For Wipro

• Highlight Java, .NET, and Python
• Wipro's NLTH (National Level Talent Hunt) values aptitude. If you scored well, mention it.
• Include cloud certifications (AWS/Azure) as Wipro invests heavily in cloud

For Cognizant

• Cognizant values digital skills: AI/ML, Cloud, IoT, Blockchain
• If you've built projects using any "digital" technology, highlight them
• GenC and GenC Next roles have different expectations. Tailor accordingly.

For HCL

• HCL has a strong SAP and enterprise apps practice
• If you know SAP basics or have taken SAP courses, include them
• HCL Tech Bee program alumni should mention it prominently

Common Mistakes in IT Services Resumes#

1. Listing Too Many Skills

Don't list 30 technologies. The interviewer will ask about the weakest one on your list. Stick to skills you can confidently discuss for 5 minutes.

2. Vague Project Descriptions

"Built a web application using Java" says nothing. "Built a REST API serving 10,000 daily requests with JWT authentication and 95% uptime" says everything.

3. Not Including CS Fundamentals

IT services companies test DSA, OOPS, DBMS, and OS in every technical interview. If these aren't on your resume, it looks like you've skipped them.

4. Submitting the Same Resume Everywhere

If you're applying to TCS, Infosys, and Wipro, create 3 slightly different versions. Move their preferred skills to the top of your list. Mention company-specific programs you've engaged with.

5. Missing LinkedIn and GitHub Links

Every IT services recruiter will check your LinkedIn and GitHub. Missing links suggest you don't have a professional online presence.

For more common resume mistakes, read our resume formatting mistakes guide and resume mistakes freshers make.

What Happens After You Submit#

Understanding the process helps you optimize:

1. You submit through iBegin (TCS), career portal (Infosys), or career portal (Wipro)
2. ATS parses your resume and extracts skills, education, and experience
3. ATS scores your resume against the job description keywords
4. Recruiter reviews scored resumes, starting from the highest score
5. Shortlisted candidates get called for the aptitude test
6. At the interview, the interviewer has your parsed resume on their screen

At step 2, your resume formatting determines whether ATS correctly reads your content. At step 4, your resume's scannability determines whether the recruiter spends 7 seconds or 30 seconds on it. At step 6, your project descriptions determine the interview questions you get asked.

Every element matters.

Build Your IT Services Resume with JobRise#

JobRise's AI Resume Builder creates resumes specifically optimized for Indian IT services companies. Tell it you're targeting TCS, and it emphasizes the right skills, uses the right format, and structures your projects the way their ATS expects.

The builder knows the ATS systems used by each company and formats your resume accordingly. No Canva templates. No guesswork. Just a clean, ATS-friendly resume that gets parsed correctly by Taleo, SuccessFactors, and Workday.

Want to check your existing resume? Run it through our free ATS score checker to see how it performs against IT services company ATS systems.

For the complete guide on ATS-friendly formatting, read our ATS resume format guide.