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Cognizant Associate Engineer Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers

Updated 4 Apr 2025

Cognizant Associate Engineer Interview Experiences for Freshers

6 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Java Programs Selenium theory questions
  • Q2. Java programs Java Theory Questions Selenium Questions Cucumber Questions Api Testing Alll questions are moderate you can answers if you go through the concepts
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Indepth Questions on all They will ask to create framework

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared for all above topics which i mentioned
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Amcat test ( aptitude, English, technical, coding)

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. What is owasp top 10 web? 2. Types of injection attack?. 3. Java based questions?. 4. Projects and internship?.
  • Ans. 

    OWASP Top 10 is a list of the top 10 most critical web application security risks.

    • Injection attacks include SQL injection, LDAP injection, and XPath injection.

    • Java based questions may include topics like object-oriented programming, exception handling, and multithreading.

    • Projects and internships can showcase practical application of skills and knowledge gained in a real-world setting.

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. Willing to relocate?.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Associate Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Sneha Sudhir

posted on 10 Jul 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain scheduling process
  • Ans. 

    Scheduling process involves creating a timeline for tasks and resources to ensure efficient completion of a project.

    • Identify tasks and their dependencies

    • Estimate duration for each task

    • Allocate resources based on availability

    • Create a timeline or Gantt chart

    • Monitor progress and adjust schedule as needed

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic apptitude questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked questions on projects
  • Q2. Gave few aptitude questions to solve
  • Q3. Asked to speak on a book I recently read

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and give ur best

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jun 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Quants and verbal And scenarios

Round 3 - Communication 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Moderate communication is enough
  • Q2. Verbal capabilities
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Projects, internships, and handson coding,
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Yourself, personality questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Regular aptitude test. Most of the questions are easy.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Basic coding questions were asked.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - As a fresher please be sure to be through of whatever is mentioned in your resume.

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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. A-Z in MySQL, programming languages(only concepts)

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Mar 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Basics about .Net and SQl server
  • Q2. What are triggers
  • Ans. 

    Triggers are database objects that automatically execute in response to certain events or changes in data.

    • Triggers are used to enforce business rules or data integrity.

    • They can be used to audit changes to data.

    • Triggers can be set to execute before or after an event, such as an insert, update, or delete operation.

    • They can be defined on tables, views, or schemas.

    • Examples of triggers include sending an email notification ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be honest. They prefer learnability over current knowledge

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Very basic java and react (mostly theory )

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Average Joe can clear it

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Tell me something about your self?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Must have complete knowledge of your domain and you skill.

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Associate Engineer interview for freshers?
Cognizant interview process for freshers usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process for freshers are Technical, Aptitude Test and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Cognizant Associate Engineer interview for freshers?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Cognizant. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Cognizant expect are Defect Management, Test Management, Test Strategy, Test Planning and Test scripts.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Associate Engineer interview for freshers?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant Associate Engineer interview for freshers -

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How long is the Cognizant Associate Engineer interview process?

The duration of Cognizant Associate Engineer interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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