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Cognizant Associate Software Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 19 Oct 2024

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - communication 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Read the sentence
  • Q2. Listen and repeat the sentence
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Mercel platform 1 hour

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain ur project
  • Ans. 

    Developed a web-based project management tool for tracking tasks and deadlines.

    • Used HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for front-end development

    • Implemented backend functionality using Node.js and MongoDB

    • Incorporated user authentication and authorization features

    • Utilized RESTful APIs for communication between front-end and back-end

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. One code according to ur cluster
  • Ans. 

    I would write a code snippet based on the specific cluster or category provided.

    • Identify the specific cluster or category provided in the question

    • Write a code snippet that aligns with the requirements of the cluster

    • Ensure the code is accurate and relevant to the given cluster

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Normal basic aptitude questions

Round 2 - Coding Test 

2 coding questions 2 sql questions and 1 html, css, Java Scripts questions

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Java oops fundamental questions
  • Q2. Sql basic questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Overall round went good for me. If you have practiced well you can tackle it easily

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Associate Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image PAVAN CHANDAN SANKATI

posted on 28 Aug 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Related to Java Concepts , Algorithms , DS Concepts Basic Codings and MYSQL

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you are leaving Previous company
  • Q2. Expected salary

Associate Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Mathanraj Hindusthan

posted on 19 Sep 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via campus placement at Haldia Institute of Technology (HIT) and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Excellent Medium level questions with moderate types

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Speed and distance, compound and simple interst

Get interview-ready with Top Cognizant Interview Questions

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Online assessment for aptitude and logical reasoning and programming questions. The round is easy.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Difference between supervised and unsupervised learning
  • Ans. 

    Supervised learning uses labeled data to train a model, while unsupervised learning uses unlabeled data.

    • Supervised learning requires a target variable for training the model.

    • Examples of supervised learning include classification and regression tasks.

    • Unsupervised learning finds patterns in data without any predefined labels.

    • Examples of unsupervised learning include clustering and dimensionality reduction.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Questions are on array, SQL

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. One question is on array

Associate Software Engineer | Software Engineer interview

user image Tech and Target

posted on 16 Nov 2021

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It's normal and easy

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. They asked questions in c,c++,Java etc
  • Q2. They also asked aptitude questions without options
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. They just asked documents for verification
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via campus placement at Krishna Institute of Engineering and Technology, Ghaziabad and was interviewed in Mar 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

1st round is aptitude round test held on superset platform basically paper is consist of three sections english reasoning and aptitude very easy to crack.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. They asked me the question related to resume and then they asked to explain your project and then simple question of programming that is pallindrome number

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prepare your project part that is more important and then practice basic programming question and go through your resume prepare each and every thing.

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Associate Software Engineer interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and Aptitude Test.
How to prepare for Cognizant Associate Software 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 Javascript, Product Management, Software Design, Test Planning and ASP.Net.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Associate Software Engineer interview?

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How long is the Cognizant Associate Software Engineer interview process?

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

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