Upload Button Icon Add office photos
Engaged Employer

i

This company page is being actively managed by Cognizant Team. If you also belong to the team, you can get access from here

Cognizant Verified Tick

Compare button icon Compare button icon Compare
3.8

based on 47.3k Reviews

Proud winner of ABECA 2024 - AmbitionBox Employee Choice Awards

zig zag pattern zig zag pattern

Filter interviews by

Cognizant Associate Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 27 Dec 2024

Top Cognizant Associate Interview Questions and Answers

View all 182 questions

305 Cognizant Associate Interview Experiences

714 questions found

Sort by: Popular

Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 15 Nov 2020

Interview Questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Below average interview questions. Got selected

Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 10 Jul 2020

Interview Questions

Skills evaluated in this interview

Get interview-ready with top interview questions

Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 2 Sep 2021

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Sep 2020.

3 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Always be yourself and provide short and to the point answer

Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 9 Jun 2020

Interview Questions

  • Q1. Questions are like only from the experience you would Carrying from previous employer. Always true to interviewer and yourself. View Answers (3)
  • Q2. Always tell true about the skills you have Add Answer

Cognizant interview questions for designations

 Senior Associate

 (245)

 Associate Engineer

 (47)

 Process Associate

 (33)

 BPO Associate

 (3)

 Associate Analyst

 (2)

 Business Associate

 (2)

 Technical Associate

 (2)

 Junior Associate

 (2)

Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 5 Feb 2022

I applied via campus placement at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) and was interviewed before Feb 2021.

3 Interview Rounds

1

Assignment Round

Online test

2

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Related to course I were doing during that tym
  • Q2. Related to whatever mentioned in the resume
3

HR Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself.
  • Q2. What is your family background?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - be honest and learn more
contribute few mins everyday to grow

Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 18 Jun 2022

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Jun 2021.

2 Interview Rounds

1

Resume Shortlist Round

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.
View all tips
2

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. SQL Basics Power BI Basics

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Brush up your basics and focus on the clarity of the thought.

Associate Jobs at Cognizant

View all

Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 23 May 2022

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before May 2021.

2 Interview Rounds

1

Aptitude Test Round

2

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Aptitude related Questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interviewer encourages us to be vocal and communication skills play a vital role for answering the aptitude questions.

Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 23 Feb 2022

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Feb 2021.

3 Interview Rounds

1

Aptitude Test Round

Problem solving questions

2

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Coding, project details
3

One-on-one Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Personal information

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and have a knowledge on your projecy.

Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 8 Oct 2021

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Oct 2020.

1 Interview Round

Interview Questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just try to tell what you know

Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 26 May 2022

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before May 2021.

2 Interview Rounds

1

Aptitude Test Round

Basic Coding

2

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Location preference and project work questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Cognizant is a good company to work

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Associate 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 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 Project Management, Project Planning, Test Cases, Test Strategy and Unit Testing.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Associate interview?

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

  1. How to decide whether to use "call" or "apply" in javascri...read more
  2. you have a train booking system.what will be the primary feature you will te...read more
  3. What is class, encapsulation and other feature of O...read more
How long is the Cognizant Associate interview process?

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

Tell us how to improve this page.

Interview Process at Cognizant Associate

based on 136 interviews in last 1 year

3 Interview rounds

  • Technical Round 1
  • Technical Round 2
  • HR Round
View more

People are getting interviews through

based on 189 Cognizant interviews
Job Portal
Campus Placement
Referral
WalkIn
Company Website
Recruitment Consultant
46%
17%
7%
6%
6%
6%
12% candidates got the interview through other sources.
High Confidence
?
High Confidence means the data is based on a large number of responses received from the candidates.

Associate Interview Questions from Similar Companies

Wipro Associate Interview Questions
3.7
 • 139 Interviews
TCS Associate Interview Questions
3.7
 • 59 Interviews
View all
Cognizant Associate Salary
based on 72.6k salaries
₹5.1 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr
20% more than the average Associate Salary in India
View more details

Cognizant Associate Reviews and Ratings

based on 5.1k reviews

3.9/5

Rating in categories

3.8

Skill development

3.7

Work-Life balance

3.5

Salary & Benefits

3.6

Job Security

3.7

Company culture

3.3

Promotions/Appraisal

3.5

Work Satisfaction

Explore 5.1k Reviews and Ratings
Associate

Chennai

6-8 Yrs

₹ 4.2-22 LPA

Associate

Bangalore / Bengaluru

4-6 Yrs

₹ 4.2-22 LPA

Associate

Bangalore / Bengaluru

3-7 Yrs

₹ 4.5-16.1 LPA

Explore more jobs
Associate
72.6k salaries
unlock blur

₹5.1 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr

Programmer Analyst
54.1k salaries
unlock blur

₹2.4 L/yr - ₹9.7 L/yr

Senior Associate
48.2k salaries
unlock blur

₹9 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr

Senior Processing Executive
28.4k salaries
unlock blur

₹1.8 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr

Technical Lead
17.6k salaries
unlock blur

₹5.9 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr

Explore more salaries
Compare Cognizant with

TCS

3.7
Compare

Infosys

3.7
Compare

Wipro

3.7
Compare

Accenture

3.9
Compare

Calculate your in-hand salary

Confused about how your in-hand salary is calculated? Enter your annual salary (CTC) and get your in-hand salary
Did you find this page helpful?
Yes No
write
Share an Interview