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Cognizant Associate Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 23 Jan 2025

Top Cognizant Associate Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Annotations to initialisation of the pre requisites and methods to perform actions in testng a d difference between background keywrod
  • Q2. 1. What is owasp top 10 web? 2. Types of injection attack?. 3. Java based questions?. 4. Projects and internship?.
  • Q3. Program to build a traingle of squares in c or java
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Cognizant Associate Engineer Interview Experiences

52 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Java coding, c coding

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Java,data structure,c
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic aptitude test , reasoning test

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic of java,coding questions asked
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Where do you yourself in 5 years?

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Associate Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 20 Aug 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Aug 2022. There were 4 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 

Basic aptitude and coding questions

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Write a program to reverse a string
  • Ans. 

    Program to reverse a string

    • Create a function that takes a string as input

    • Use a loop to iterate through the characters of the string in reverse order

    • Append each character to a new string to build the reversed string

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is OOP and it's pillars.
  • Ans. 

    OOP stands for Object-Oriented Programming. Its pillars are encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism.

    • Encapsulation: Bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit (object).

    • Inheritance: Ability of a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class.

    • Polymorphism: Ability to present the same interface for different data types.

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Are you comfortable working on new technology
  • Q2. Are you willing to relocate to Pune

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It covered English, Quantitative and qualitative questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Have asked Database questions, basic Oops Concepts and simple coding questions as well
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Have asked whether am willing to relocate or not

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Associate Engineer interview:
  • Database
  • Data Structures
  • OOPS

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

I was interviewed before Jun 2022.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is mul key in db?
  • Ans. 

    A multi key in a database is a key that consists of multiple columns, used to uniquely identify a record in a table.

    • A multi key is created by combining two or more columns in a table.

    • It is used to ensure uniqueness and improve query performance.

    • Example: a multi key combining 'first_name' and 'last_name' columns in a 'users' table.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain over riding and over loading
  • Ans. 

    Overriding is when a subclass provides a specific implementation of a method that is already provided by its parent class, while overloading is when a class has multiple methods with the same name but different parameters.

    • Overriding involves a subclass providing a specific implementation of a method from its parent class.

    • Overloading involves a class having multiple methods with the same name but different parameters.

    • In...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Explain factory design pattern with code
  • Ans. 

    Factory design pattern is a creational pattern that provides an interface for creating objects in a superclass, but allows subclasses to alter the type of objects that will be created.

    • Factory design pattern involves creating an interface (or abstract class) for creating objects, and letting subclasses decide which class to instantiate.

    • It helps in creating objects without exposing the instantiation logic to the client a...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why changing the job?
  • Q2. What is your Expected salary?

Skills evaluated in this interview

Get interview-ready with Top Cognizant Interview Questions

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Feb 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Java SQL

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Oops concept from java
  • Ans. 

    Oops concept from java

    • Object-oriented programming paradigm

    • Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism, Abstraction

    • Classes and Objects

    • Access Modifiers

    • Example: Class Car with properties like make, model, year and methods like start, stop, accelerate

    • Example: Inheritance - Class SUV extends Car with additional property like off-road capability

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Apart from efforts you put in work. Always share your expectations with you manager.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

1 Appetite test check the general knowledge and analysis skills

Round 3 - Coding Test 

It will based experience coding questions will asked

Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It will be salary discussion round
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Sep 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Programming questions
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary negotiation
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Jan 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Do not use an unprofessional email address such as cool_boy@email.com. It shows a lack of professionalism by the candidate.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Logical reasoning, Analytical thinking, Aptitude

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Was asked to write a few java programs that are basic

Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about your self
  • Q2. Will you be able to relocate

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare coding and aptitude you will be able to easily crack cognizant

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Apr 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. What are dangling and a null pointers
  • Ans. 

    Dangling pointers are pointers that point to a memory location that has been deleted or freed. Null pointers point to nothing.

    • Dangling pointers can cause crashes or unexpected behavior in a program.

    • Null pointers are often used to indicate that a pointer does not point to a valid memory location.

    • Dangling pointers can be avoided by setting pointers to NULL after freeing the memory they point to.

    • Null pointers can be check

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Program to build a traingle of squares in c or java
  • Ans. 

    Program to build a triangle of squares in C or Java.

    • Use nested loops to print the required number of squares in each row.

    • The number of squares in each row increases by 1.

    • The loop should run for the required number of rows.

    • Use printf or cout statements to print the squares.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Always be fully prepared about your project and tell about your role in the project .
Self intro and project these two are the main things.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Associate Engineer interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical, HR and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Cognizant Associate Engineer interview?
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?

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

  1. Annotations to initialisation of the pre requisites and methods to perform acti...read more
  2. 1. What is owasp top 10 web? 2. Types of injection attack?. 3. Java based quest...read more
  3. Program to build a traingle of squares in c or j...read more
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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  • HR Round - 1
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