EY Off Campus Drive 2026 — Testing (WAM), Chennai

EY’s Global Delivery Services (GDS) arm has opened applications for a Testing role under its Wealth & Asset Management (WAM) practice in Chennai. This is an off-campus opening, meaning it’s open to eligible graduates regardless of which college placement cell they came through — a real plus if your campus doesn’t have EY on its recruiter list.

What GDS actually is

A common point of confusion: this isn’t a role at an EY client-facing office — GDS is EY’s internal global delivery network, spread across six countries and sixteen cities including several Indian hubs (Bangalore, Chennai, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Noida, and Trivandrum). GDS teams support EY’s actual service lines worldwide, so you’d be working on real engagements for EY’s global member firms rather than internal-only projects.

What the Testing Services team does

This team sits within EY’s broader Consulting practice and handles quality assurance and validation work — essentially making sure the systems EY builds and deploys for clients actually hold up. For this specific WAM-aligned position, the work will likely touch wealth and asset management platforms, meaning some domain exposure to how asset managers and wealth platforms operate, on top of core testing skills.

Eligibility

• BE/B.Tech in IT, Computer Science, or other circuit branches
• Minimum 60% aggregate academic score
• No active academic backlogs
• Open to 2025 and 2026 graduating batches

Skills that matter for this role

• Familiarity with the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and testing fundamentals — even coursework-level exposure counts
• Working knowledge of at least one programming language (Java, .NET, or Python)
• Basic database skills — SQL, Oracle, or similar
• A relevant internship, even a short one, is called out specifically as an advantage — so mention it prominently if you have it

What the hiring process looks like

Based on how EY GDS has run similar off-campus drives this cycle, expect a three-stage process:

1. Online assessment — covers aptitude plus technical fundamentals and testing concepts
2. Technical interview — focused on SDLC understanding, testing concepts, and your programming/database basics
3. HR interview — evaluates communication and cultural fit against EY’s behavioral expectations (adaptability, curiosity, attention to detail)

EY has not published an official salary figure for this specific role — treat any number you see elsewhere as an estimate, not a confirmed figure.

How to apply

Applications go through EY’s official Yello-powered careers portal. Create your candidate profile, complete the application form with your academic and project details, and make sure your resume clearly lists your programming languages and any SQL/database exposure — this listing’s screening criteria specifically calls those out.

Click on Apply Now Button and Submit the Application.

FAQs

1. Is this role open to all engineering branches, or only CS/IT? It’s open to CS, IT, and other circuit branches (typically ECE, EEE, and similar), not restricted to core computer science graduates.

2. Do I need prior testing experience to apply? No — this is designed for freshers. A relevant internship helps but isn’t mandatory; the listing treats it as an add-on advantage, not a requirement.

3. What does “WAM” mean in this role’s title? WAM stands for Wealth and Asset Management — one of EY’s industry-focused practice areas. This testing role supports systems and platforms built for that specific sector.

4. Will this be a work-from-office role? The listing specifies Chennai as the base location without mentioning remote/hybrid flexibility, so candidates should plan for an on-site role unless EY communicates otherwise during the process.