Information, FAQs and timelines for the TAS In-House (group employees) track

TAS

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Updated July 2025

For early-career Tata employees, TAS is the perfect take-off point for an action-packed career of diverse opportunities, professional and personal growth, and meaningful cross-functional roles across the group that align with each individual’s skills and interests.

The TAS In-house journey begins in December, with registrations opening in January-February 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to apply in March-April and will then participate in group discussion and presentation rounds, and final interviews with Tata leaders. The selected cohort will join the TAS programme in June 2026.

The in-house process is open to employees on the permanent payroll of Tata Group and Tata Joint Venture companies. Applicants must have completed two continuous years of service with Tata, hold no more than six years of professional work experience, and possess a valid GMAT, GMAT Focus, XAT, or CAT score. Check the 2025 guidelines below for a deeper understanding of the process. Guidelines for 2026 will be published in due course.

Download 2025 Guidelines for Information (In-house) [PDF]

FAQs

Who is eligible for TAS In-house?

Eligibility criteria is available on the guidelines PDF linked from this page.

How to apply?

The TAS In-house application process is usually announced in December and commences in February of every year. Stay updated by bookmarking this page, visiting Tataworld.com, checking your group employee portal, your company’s intranet, your office noticeboards and by following the TAS Official page on LinkedIn.

The registration process for TAS In-house 2026 is expected to commence in January of that year.

What is the selection process?

Application Form: After registration on the TAS portal, candidates fill up the TAS application form.

Group Discussion: Shortlisted candidates are invited to participate in leadership group discussions, also known as the Chairman’s GD, on a range of topics.

Presentation: Candidates are further shortlisted for a presentation round, where they present on a case study that is given to them in advance.

Final Interview: The final candidates interact with a panel of senior leaders from the Tata group.

Is there an age cut-off for TAS In-house?

There is no age limit for the application for TAS In-house.

What are the application dates for TAS In-House 2026?

For all details about the program, guidelines and process, please have a look at our website TAS In-house Programme 2025. The schedule for 2026 will be announced in due course.

What are the GMAT, CAT, and XAT examination score cut-offs for TAS In-House?

Cut-offs are not shared in public due to the varied nature of the three test scores we accept. Please feel free to apply with whatever score you deem fit.

I applied for TAS In-house in previous years. Do I have to make a fresh application for 2026?

Even as a returning applicant, one must register afresh for a future process.

If I reach out to the TAS team with details of my candidature, can the team confirm if I am eligible for TAS In-house 2026?

As there are several eligibility criteria mentioned, we will not be able to state if you are eligible for the process or not. Since each applicant is looked at individually and thoroughly by the team, we cannot confirm the same in advance owing to the large number of applications.

Please check if you are eligible basis all the criteria mentioned in the guidelines.

On calculating the eligibility, I am falling short of a few days/months. Will I still be able to apply?

Employment duration will be calculated to the day. There will be no relaxation in terms of dates/duration (and other details in the guidelines) as it would not be a fair practice. All guidelines as stated on this page will be strictly followed.

I missed the application deadline due to unforeseen circumstances. Can I apply in any other way?

Once the application deadline closes, we will not be accepting any applications. You will have many more opportunities to apply for TAS. Keep yourself informed by visiting these pages regularly.

I did not make it to the first shortlist. Is there an accelerated/wild card entry into the final shortlist?

The final shortlist will be drawn up basis the first shortlist. As it is a sequential process, therefore, someone not making it to the first shortlist will not progress to the next round.

We encourage you to apply next year.

While calculating my service duration, I am unsure if my role/designation falls under the exception category (Management Trainees / Graduate Engineer Trainees / employees of other structured group programmes). How can I confirm the same?

Plesae revisit this question at a future date.