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Updated 26 Feb 2025

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Kavita Khileganvi

posted on 28 Aug 2024

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Regarding views, stored procedure, functions

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Rohit Thakur

posted on 22 Jun 2024

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Intruduce yourself
  • Q2. Technical questions on previous project

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 22 Apr 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about your project
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Your expectation
  • Ans. 

    My expectation is to contribute positively to the team, learn and grow in my role, and exceed performance goals.

    • I expect to receive clear guidance and feedback from my supervisor.

    • I hope to collaborate effectively with my colleagues and contribute to team projects.

    • I aim to continuously improve my skills and knowledge through training and development opportunities.

    • I strive to meet or exceed performance targets set by the

  • Answered by AI

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Piyush Ranjan

posted on 4 Mar 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. Based on Resume
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary expectations

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 (2)

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 11 Jun 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About SQL queries
  • Q2. Find the duplicate rows in a table
  • Ans. 

    Use a SQL query with GROUP BY and HAVING clause to find duplicate rows in a table.

    • Use GROUP BY to group rows with the same values together

    • Use HAVING COUNT(*) > 1 to filter out rows that appear more than once

    • Select the columns you want to display in the result

  • Answered by AI

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 27 Oct 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Sep 2023.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basics Java questions and problem solving
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Frame work and selenium questions
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Common discussion

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 4 Jul 2024

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Testing concepts basics
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Background questions

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image pavithra paida

posted on 12 Jul 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How ec2 works in aws
  • Ans. 

    EC2 is a web service that provides resizable compute capacity in the cloud.

    • EC2 allows users to rent virtual servers on which they can run their own applications.

    • Users can choose the instance type, operating system, and storage options for their EC2 instances.

    • EC2 instances can be easily scaled up or down based on demand, allowing for cost-effective and flexible computing.

    • Users can also use features like Auto Scaling and...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Expecting salary for your hike

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 11 Mar 2024

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Oops concept.....................
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Types of array..................
  • Ans. 

    Arrays are a data structure that stores a collection of elements of the same data type in contiguous memory locations.

    • Types of arrays include: 1. One-dimensional arrays 2. Multi-dimensional arrays (e.g. 2D, 3D) 3. Jagged arrays

    • Example: string[] names = new string[] {"Alice", "Bob", "Charlie"};

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Udaya sree

posted on 4 Jun 2024

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

Basic Questions of Java, SpringBoot

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic questions of Spring Annotations

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 One-on-one Round.
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?

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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.

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Cognizant Associate Interview Process

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5 Interview rounds

  • Technical Round
  • HR Round - 1
  • HR Round - 2
  • HR Round - 3
  • HR Round - 4
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