The Tata Elxsi recruitment scam has left over 1,500 fresh graduates in limbo, forcing them to question their career choices and the integrity of the organisation. This article explores the deceptive hiring practices of Tata Elxsi, the unfair reassessment process, and the emotional, financial, and mental toll it has taken on the affected freshers.
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Broken Promises and False Hope
I still vividly remember the excitement of being selected during campus recruitment by Tata Elxsi. It wasn’t just my achievement—it was a moment of triumph for my parents and a validation of my teachers’ years of effort.
But what followed wasn’t the start of a promising career—it turned into a corporate nightmare that continues to haunt 1,200–1,500 freshers across India.
During recruitment, Tata Elxsi presented itself as a company that welcomed freshers, promising a smooth onboarding process with a confirmed joining date in July 2024. Many of us turned down other opportunities because of our college’s one-job policy.
Then, in April 2024, just before our final exams, we were hit with shocking news—we had to undergo a reassessment without any explanation.
Tata Elxsi justified this as “prioritizing onboarding,” but in reality, it was just a deliberate delay tactic.
A Never-Ending Loop of Delays in Tata Elxsi Recruitment Scam
The reassessment was originally scheduled for July 2024, but it was later pushed to October 2024, leaving us waiting in uncertainty for months.
When the reassessment finally took place, Tata Elxsi misled freshers once again:
- The exam was expected to be based on their training modules, but instead, it featured unexpectedly difficult questions.
- Even students from core engineering branches struggled, as they were tested on unrelated topics.
- Despite these challenges, some freshers passed—only to face more setbacks.
To illustrate the constant rescheduling, here’s a timeline of events:
Date | Event |
|---|---|
July 2024 | Initial reassessment scheduled but postponed to October 2024. |
October 2024 | Reassessment conducted, featuring unexpected difficulty. |
December 2024 | A small number of candidates received joining letters. |
December 2024 (Again) | A second reassessment announced for those who hadn’t cleared the first. |
January 2025 | Most candidates cleared the second reassessment. |
February 2025 | Tata Elxsi assured offer letters and a March 26, 2025, joining date. |
February 14, 2025 | An email postponed the joining date to June 2025 due to “business requirements.” |
No transparency. No accountability. Just corporate justifications.
The Hidden Impact: Freshers Struggling in the Dark
The Tata Elxsi hiring scandal has left freshers:
- Financially struggling – Many of us have mounting education loans.
- Mentally exhausted – Watching our careers stagnate while our peers move forward.
- Hopeless – The company’s broken promises have shattered our confidence.
Some of us are first-generation engineers, carrying the aspirations of our families. Others come from financially struggling backgrounds, believing Tata Elxsi would change their lives.
Instead, we are left jobless, anxious, and mentally drained.
If Tata Elxsi didn’t need us, why did they hire us in the first place? If business priorities changed, why not honor the original joining commitments?
A company that prides itself on HR excellence has failed its freshers miserably.
A Call for Accountability
We trusted Tata Elxsi, and they let us down.
This isn’t just about one batch—if companies like Tata Elxsi continue to exploit fresh graduates, this cycle will continue.
Today, it’s us. Tomorrow, it could be another group of unsuspecting freshers.
The Tata Elxsi case is not an isolated incident. Infosys, another major IT giant, has also come under scrutiny—not just for delays in onboarding, but for outright layoffs of freshers after months of training.
Recently, a laid-off Infosys fresher shared their harrowing experience, revealing that after completing training and clearing assessments, they were suddenly terminated with a meager ₹25,000 compensation. Many others faced similar treatment, leaving them jobless despite dedicating months to Infosys’ rigorous training process. Freshers who once saw these companies as stepping stones to success now feel betrayed and abandoned.
Such unethical hiring practices are not just about business decisions; they are about real lives, real struggles, and real consequences. Companies cannot continue to treat fresh graduates as disposable resources, stringing them along with false promises while prioritizing their bottom line.
We are not asking for favors—we are demanding respect, honesty, and accountability.
If Tata Elxsi and Infosys truly value ethics and integrity, they must stop playing with our careers and onboard us without further delays.
No more postponements. No more excuses. No more shattered dreams.
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