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Cognizant Associate Software Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 19 Oct 2024

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Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. What are the Upcomming technologies that are used by the companies.
  • Ans. 

    AI, IoT, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, AR/VR, 5G

    • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for automation and decision-making

    • Internet of Things (IoT) for connected devices and data collection

    • Blockchain for secure and transparent transactions

    • Cloud Computing for scalable and flexible infrastructure

    • Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) for immersive experiences

    • 5G for faster and more reliable connectiv

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Among them find the picture file format .
  • Q3. About the html concepts
  • Q4. About the paragraph what we wrote in the placement exam.
  • Q5. Some aptitude questions
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Dec 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Mutlithreading, oops concepts
  • Q2. Spring boot Basics, Micro Services

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well with basics of java and Spring Boot and Micro services

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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Oct 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Technical questions related to your domain. Mostly what, how & why questions.
  • Q2. Some aptitude questions to solve.
  • Q3. 1 or 2 coding questions.
  • Q4. HR questions. Like why this company, tell me about yourself, who is the CEO of CTS, where is the headquarter etc

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be calm & expressive. Don't hide the facts and truth. Don't try to manipulate HR.

Interview Preparation Tips

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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic javascript questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Easy interview

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Interview Questionnaire 

10 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a recent graduate with a degree in Computer Science and a passion for software development.

    • Recent graduate with a degree in Computer Science

    • Passionate about software development

    • Experience with programming languages like Java and Python

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me about your project
  • Ans. 

    Developed a web-based inventory management system for a retail company

    • Used React for front-end development

    • Implemented RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express for back-end

    • Utilized MongoDB for database management

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Difference between primary key and unique key
  • Ans. 

    Primary key uniquely identifies a record in a table, while unique key ensures uniqueness of a column.

    • Primary key cannot have null values, while unique key can have one null value.

    • A table can have only one primary key, but multiple unique keys.

    • Primary key is automatically indexed, while unique key may or may not be indexed.

    • Example: Primary key - employee ID, Unique key - email address

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. A basic C program to find the frequency of an alphabet in a string
  • Ans. 

    This program calculates the frequency of a given alphabet in a string using a basic C program.

    • Declare an array of size 26 to store the frequency of each alphabet

    • Iterate through the string character by character

    • For each character, check if it is an alphabet

    • If yes, increment the corresponding frequency count in the array

    • Print the frequency of the desired alphabet

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. 2 trick questions
  • Q6. How you started your day?
  • Ans. 

    I start my day by waking up early, exercising, having a healthy breakfast, and planning my tasks for the day.

    • Wake up early

    • Exercise

    • Have a healthy breakfast

    • Plan tasks for the day

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Tell me about your hobbies
  • Ans. 

    I enjoy hiking, reading, and playing the guitar in my free time.

    • Hiking: I love exploring new trails and being in nature.

    • Reading: I enjoy diving into different genres and expanding my knowledge.

    • Playing the guitar: I find it relaxing and love learning new songs.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Do you have any problem in relocation?
  • Ans. 

    No, I am open to relocation for the right opportunity.

    • I am open to relocating for the right job opportunity

    • I have relocated in the past for career advancement

    • I am flexible and adaptable to new environments

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. What if you are sent to Coimbatore? How will you manage there?
  • Ans. 

    I am adaptable and resourceful, so I will manage well in Coimbatore.

    • Research about the city's culture, language, and local amenities.

    • Connect with local professionals or expats for guidance and support.

    • Explore transportation options and create a budget for living expenses.

    • Stay open-minded and embrace the new experience with enthusiasm.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. Questions on modern day technology

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: This round is the most common round in a general campus recruitment procedure. I have been practising for this round for quite some time, like for 4-5 months. And finally the day came. It was on 1st of September 2016. So it is still fresh in my mind. The test started at somewhere around 2 p.m (as because the number of computers were less than the number of applicants, so we were divided into batches). I was confident enough with the paper as i practised many of them at the time of preparation. We have been told that the paper will be adaptive type. But those who gave the test denied this fact. There were three rounds, aptitude, followed by verbal and logical reasoning. I was tensed at the time of the test as i was fresher and many had expectations from me. Verbal round was easy ( many questions were common with the previous years questions), logical round was easy too, but the aptitude round was a bit tricky. I did some grave mistakes in the aptitude round. So after the test was completed, i was surely not confident with the aptitude portion,(If you are unable to clear one of them, no matter how well you score in the others, you will be rejected). In the evening the results came and luckily i was selected for the second round i.e the technical round.
Tips: KEEP PRACTISING THE QUESTIONS..!! Solve questions online as the final test will be machine based and not written. try to solve the question quickly. If possible, buy an aptitude book and solve questions from there. In the final test, If you can't solve a question, SIMPLY LEAVE it and go for the next question. NEVER EVER TRY TO SEE WHAT OTHERS ARE DOING. Its a grave mistake and can cost you your career. Do your best. Believe in yourself and let your hard work speak..!!
Good luck.!!
Duration: 55 minutes
Total Questions: 55

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The technical round started at around 10-11 a.m. The interviewer was young and neutral at expression. It wasn't easy to judge how the interviewer was. He started with the default question which was "TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF". I practised that question for about 1000 times and as expected i nailed it. Then he went through my resume. I had included C,JAVA and DBMS as my skill sets. So the questions were from that portions only. i some how managed to answer them all. But i answered wrong in many of them. Seeing the body language of the recruiter. i was sure that i failed to impress him and i'll get rejected. But at last he asked 2 trick questions and i answered it LIKE A BOSS.!! That was the turning point of my interview and he was impressed with that. My interview was over there and shortly after, i was told that i was selected for the HR round. I was too excited as i was selected for the HR round.
Tips: PRESENCE OF MIND IS THE KEY..!!! No matter how many wrong answers you give. One impressive right answer can get you your job. Recruiter is no machine or God. He is also a man. Be confident, speak well and to the point. If you don't know the answer, at least try once. Don't be overconfident and over smart. Be yourself. Practise Tell me about yourself thoroughly.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: This round is simple conversation round. The HR will ask you question to see what you are. Your behaviour, your body language, your temper, etc, There is no rocket science to crack this round. If you manage to qualify for this round, Consider 90% job done. Be frank, jolly, answer questions to the point. Try to mix up with him. and always KEEP A SMILE ON YOUR FACE. You will definitely qualify..!!
Tips: BE CONFIDENT & BE YOURSELF..!!

General Tips: Start practising for the aptitude round from 4-5 months before the actual test. Practise from various enlisted websites. It helps a lot..!! Believe me. Strengthen your basic concepts. Give only those subjects in your resume with whom you are confident with. Do add your extra curricular activities. It helps.
Skills: Proficiency In English, Basic Concepts Of Launguages, Basic Coding, Presence Of Mind, Confidence
College Name: st.thomas college of engineering and technology
Motivation: Infosys is a big company with a very good reputation in the market. loads and loads of people are orking in the company which itself says how the company is.
Funny Moments: There were many. I am a bit humorous. So it was easy for me to make the environment light. Though i didn't cracked any joke, but my body language made it so..!!! I was asked that how will i manage with the transport system of the new place where i will go to work. As i am from Kolkata (one of the most busiest public transport system is here), i said that "Sir i have managed with the public transport here in Kolkata, transport in other city is a piece of cake for me..!!", and we both laughed. :-P

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Lots of C questions and also questions from ur branch
Tips: Be confident..give smart answers

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Your voice should be clear. u have to stand out from others
Tips: Be confident and rock

General Tips: Just be your best. Dont imitate anyone. Be yourself
Skill Tips: be well dressed and speak clearlly
Skills: smartness, communication
College Name: KIIT
Motivation: The welcoming attitude for core branch students

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?

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

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  2. Difference between primary key and unique ...read more
  3. What are the Upcomming technologies that are used by the compani...read more
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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