Infosys has deferred online assessments and in-person evaluations for more than 20,000+ job applicants after identifying impersonation and other assessment malpractices in its hiring process. The pause affects candidates for specialist programmer trainee and digital specialist engineer trainee roles.
First reported by The Times of India, the company has also informed candidates through email that the scheduled test has been deferred and that revised dates will be shared once the updated plan is finalised. Infosys confirmed the deferment to TOI and said it had already strengthened verification checks and added further safeguards.
Infosys Tightens Hiring Checks After Assessment Malpractice
According to TOI, the decision came after the company found attempts to game the recruitment process. Infosys said the deferment was necessary to protect the integrity of its assessments, while adding that its hiring commitments remain unchanged.
The recruitment tests are conducted through Infosys Springboard, the company’s digital learning and skilling platform. Infosys has used both online screening and in-person evaluation in its hiring process, after moving away from a virtual-only model last year.
Hiring Pause Does Not Change Infosys Recruitment Plans
Infosys told TOI that the delay will not affect its broader hiring strategy. The IT services major said it remains focused on identifying, hiring, and nurturing talent, even as it reworks the assessment schedule for affected candidates.
The company also continues to recruit at scale from campuses across India. TOI reported that Infosys added more than 20,000 freshers in FY26 and is aiming for a similar intake in FY27.
Freshers And Specialist Roles Hit By Deferred Exams
The current deferment covers specialist programmer and digital specialist engineer roles, which are among the company’s key entry-level hiring tracks. TOI reported that Infosys recruits from 300 to 400 colleges every year, making the assessment process a major part of its campus hiring pipeline.
Moneycontrol also reported that the company acted after spotting impersonation and candidate malpractice during the assessment cycle. The report said the postponement was tied to additional guardrails and verification steps introduced by the company.
