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title: "Infosys Off-Campus Eligibility: Branch, Percentage and Backlog Rules in One Place"
slug: "infosys-eligibility-branch-batch-degree-criteria"
description: "Infosys's reported criteria: all engineering branches plus BCA/B.Sc, 65% for Specialist Engineer (up from 60%), zero backlogs at joining, and a longer ~9-month reapplication cooldown than TCS."
seo_title: "Infosys Off-Campus Eligibility: Branch, Marks, Backlogs"
seo_description: "Infosys reportedly takes all engineering branches plus BCA and B.Sc, asks 65% for Specialist Engineer, zero backlogs at joining and a 9-month cooldown."
published_at: "2026-10-18T07:30:00Z"
updated_at: "2026-10-18T07:30:00Z"
author:
  name: "Guaq AI Research Team"
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  - "eligibility"
  - "infosys"
  - "companies"
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faqs:
  - question: "What percentage does Infosys require for Specialist Engineer?"
    answer: "Commonly reported as 65% (or 6.5 CGPA) across 10th, 12th and graduation for the Specialist Engineer / DSE tracks, raised from a 60% floor in earlier cycles — one of the stricter commonly reported cutoffs among the major services employers."
  - question: "Does Infosys accept BCA and B.Sc graduates?"
    answer: "Degree eligibility commonly reported includes all engineering branches plus BCA and B.Sc (CS/IT/Maths/Stats/Physics/Electronics), depending on the specific track — broader than some competitors' standard notifications."
  - question: "What is Infosys's cooldown period after rejection?"
    answer: "Commonly reported at around 9 months, longer than the roughly 6 months widely reported for TCS — confirm against the current drive notification since this figure updates by hiring cycle."
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data_sources:
  - "Infosys off-campus eligibility notifications cross-referenced across PrepInsta, JobRise and PapersAdda, accessed 12 October 2026"
---

**Infosys is commonly reported as accepting all engineering branches plus BCA and B.Sc for several tracks, with a 65% percentage cutoff for its Specialist Engineer role (raised from 60% in earlier cycles), zero backlogs required at joining, a two-year gap limit, and a roughly 9-month reapplication cooldown.** These are patterns cross-referenced across placement trackers as of 12 October 2026, not an official consolidated Infosys policy page.

## Infosys eligibility at a glance

| Criterion | Commonly reported rule |
| :--- | :--- |
| Branch/degree | All engineering branches; BCA/B.Sc (CS/IT/Maths/Stats/Physics/Electronics) for several tracks |
| Percentage | 65% across 10th, 12th and graduation for Specialist Engineer (some sources note 60% for 10th/12th specifically — verify current notification) |
| Backlogs | 0 active at application and joining; cleared backlogs generally accepted |
| Education gap | Up to 2 years cumulative |
| Batch year | Current and immediately preceding passout year |
| Reapplication cooldown | ~9 months after an unsuccessful attempt |

## What stands out versus other major employers

- **The percentage bar is reported as having moved up**, from 60% to 65% for Specialist Engineer starting with recent batches — worth double-checking the current line rather than relying on an older figure you may have seen shared.
- **The reapplication cooldown is reported as longer than TCS's** (~9 months vs ~6) — plan around this if Infosys is a repeat target.
- **Degree breadth (BCA/B.Sc inclusion) is relatively generous** compared to some services-sector peers.

## Multiple tracks under one name

Infosys runs several distinct entry programmes alongside its standard off-campus drive — Specialist Engineer, Digital Specialist Engineer (DSE), and periodic "Infosys Certified" or skill-based hiring initiatives. Each is reported to carry its own specific eligibility line, and the 65% figure above is specifically tied to the Specialist Engineer track. If your profile doesn't fit one Infosys track, it's worth checking whether a differently-named one fits better before assuming you're ineligible company-wide — large employers with multiple simultaneous hiring programmes are a recurring pattern across this whole series, not unique to Infosys.

## Sources and limitations

Compiled from drive notifications and placement trackers as of 12 October 2026. Figures (especially the percentage cutoff and cooldown period) are reported as having changed across recent cycles — confirm against Infosys's current off-campus notification before applying.