Machine Learning Engineer — Fresher / Trainee (TCS, Chennai 2026)

About the role

Entry-level Machine Learning Engineer opportunities for freshers in Chennai (TCS and peers) — eligibility, in-demand skills (Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn), prep and how to apply.

<p><strong>Chennai, 2026</strong> — TCS is one of India’s largest IT services firms with a fast-growing AI/GenAI practice. This alert covers fresher / entry-level <strong>Machine Learning Engineer</strong> opportunities in Chennai, Tamil Nadu for 2024–2026 graduates. In this role you would build, evaluate and productionise machine-learning models for real business problems. Always confirm the current opening and apply on the official careers page below.</p>

<h2>About the role</h2> <p>As an entry-level Machine Learning Engineer at a company like TCS, you would build, evaluate and productionise machine-learning models for real business problems, working alongside senior engineers and data scientists. AI, Generative AI and Agentic AI are among the fastest-growing hiring tracks in India in 2026, and Chennai is an active market across GCCs, product companies and services firms.</p>

<h2>Eligibility</h2> <ul> <li>B.Tech / B.E / MCA / M.Sc (CSE, IT, ECE, Data Science or related) — 2024, 2025 or 2026 batch.</li> <li>Solid Python and fundamentals of machine learning / AI.</li> <li>A portfolio project is the single biggest differentiator for freshers.</li> </ul>

<h2>Skills that get shortlisted</h2> <p>Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, feature engineering, model evaluation, SQL.</p>

<h2>How to prepare &amp; apply</h2> <p>Show a model with proper train/test, metrics and an inference endpoint. Our <a href="/courses/ai-genai-agentic-ai-training-hyderabad/">AI, GenAI &amp; Agentic AI training in Hyderabad</a> is built around exactly these portfolio projects, the <a href="/programs/fde-forward-deployed-engineer-course/">FDE PRO Forward Deployed Engineer course</a> goes deeper on production AI, and the <a href="/blog/ai-ml-engineer-career-path-2026-roadmap-hyderabad-zero-to-25-lpa/">AI/ML Engineer career roadmap</a> covers the full path. Apply on the official careers page: <a href="https://www.tcs.com/careers" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">TCS Careers</a>. See more roles on the <a href="/jobs/">Cloudsoft jobs board</a>.</p>

<p><em>This is an informational hiring alert, not a confirmed single-company job posting. Eligibility, the live opening and compensation must be verified on the employer’s official careers page before applying. Salary shown is an indicative market range for freshers and is not guaranteed.</em></p>