{"id":1303126,"date":"2025-12-01T11:05:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T05:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1303126"},"modified":"2025-12-01T11:06:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T05:36:10","slug":"tcs-employees-allegedly-being-fired-over-internal-exam-marks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/tcs-employees-allegedly-being-fired-over-internal-exam-marks\/","title":{"rendered":"TCS Employees Allegedly Being Fired Over Internal Exam Marks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A fresh controversy has emerged in India\u2019s largest IT services company, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), as multiple employees have alleged being <em>forced to resign<\/em> after failing internal assessments. The issue has triggered outrage among worker unions, with the <strong>Forum for IT Employees (FITE)<\/strong> demanding transparency, accountability, and protection of employee rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"697\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-01-110443-1024x697.png\" alt=\"TCS Employees Allegedly Being Fired Over Internal Exam Marks\" class=\"wp-image-1303133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-01-110443-1024x697.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-01-110443-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-01-110443-768x523.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-01-110443.png 1030w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Internal Exams Becoming Grounds for Exit?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past few months, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.financialexpress.com\/business\/tcs-employees-forced-to-resign-over-internal-exams-calls-for-fair-evaluation-grow-4055909\/\">several TCS employees<\/a> have taken to social media and worker forums claiming they were pressured to resign after failing internal competency exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These tests\u2014meant to assess technical skills, project readiness, and domain knowledge\u2014are now allegedly being used as performance filters to push out employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Employees reported:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mandatory internal exams with little preparation time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automatic low-performance tagging after failure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HR pressure to resign voluntarily<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Threats of \u201cpoor appraisal ratings\u201d or \u201cno project allocation\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some employees claim they were on bench or transitioning between projects when they were told to attempt multiple assessments without support or guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Worker Union Raises Alarm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>FITE, which recently supported TCS employees in gratuity and forced-resignation cases, has called the practice <em>\u201cunfair, opaque, and exploitative.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The union has demanded:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Clear and transparent evaluation criteria<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Appeal mechanisms<\/strong> for employees who fail exams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Independent audits<\/strong> of internal assessments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Protection from forced resignations<\/strong> and coercion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>FITE stated that internal skilling initiatives should focus on training, not punishment, especially in a changing tech landscape where employees require time to upgrade skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Broader Pattern of Exit-Related Controversies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This development follows other incidents where TCS faced scrutiny for exit practices. Recent cases include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A TCS employee forced to resign during a family medical emergency, who later won gratuity compensation at the Labour Office<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Senior employees alleging coerced resignations during medical leave or years of service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vendor and contract workers complaining of sudden termination notices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, these concerns highlight a growing need for fair HR systems across India\u2019s IT sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Internal Exams Matter in the IT Industry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As the IT industry undergoes rapid transformation\u2014AI, cloud, cybersecurity, automation\u2014companies have intensified internal upskilling initiatives. However, using these assessments as grounds for job loss raises ethical and legal questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts argue that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Skill tests should <strong>support learning<\/strong>, not punish employees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sudden skill reshuffling creates pressure, anxiety, and burnout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India\u2019s IT workforce requires structured re-skilling, not fear-driven evaluation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>TCS has not issued any formal statement on the allegations yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>TCS employees have alleged being forced to resign after failing internal exams, triggering concerns about unfair evaluation and coerced exits. Worker union FITE has demanded transparent assessment processes, appeal mechanisms, and protection of employee rights. The controversy adds to recent disputes involving forced resignations and unfair HR practices. Experts say internal exams should promote learning\u2014not become grounds for job loss in India\u2019s evolving IT sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesstoday.in\/magazine\/cover-story\/story\/tcs-n-chandrasekaran-saudi-arabia-tcs-women-employees-140750-2014-10-22\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A fresh controversy has emerged in India\u2019s largest IT services company, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), as multiple employees have alleged being forced to resign after failing internal assessments. The issue has triggered outrage among worker unions, with the Forum for IT Employees (FITE) demanding transparency, accountability, and protection of employee rights. 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