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Cognizant Data Scientist Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 8 Aug 2024

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Data Scientist Interview Questions & Answers

user image kiran khaira

posted on 21 Jul 2024

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked questions related to stats , Senario based. Interviewer was very nice
  • Q2. Asked questions on Python Programming and asked for Programs Like How can update List , Asked to Build a Tough Dict , Class etc.
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why u want to join?
  • Q2. What is your future goal?

Data Scientist Interview Questions & Answers

user image suman dewan

posted on 2 Apr 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is learning factor Assumptions for linear regressoon Model evaluation Bias variance trade off Gradient descent Auc Roc curve Python function writing (string based)
  • Ans. 

    Learning factor, assumptions for linear regression, model evaluation, bias-variance trade off, gradient descent, AUC-ROC curve, Python function writing.

    • Learning factor refers to the rate at which a model learns from the data, often used in gradient descent algorithms.

    • Assumptions for linear regression include linearity, independence, homoscedasticity, and normality of residuals.

    • Model evaluation involves metrics like mea...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. All project based questions
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Notice period, salary etc

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Data Scientist interview:
  • Statistics, Python, Machine Learning

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me abut yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a data scientist with a strong background in statistics and machine learning, passionate about solving complex problems using data-driven approaches.

    • Completed a Master's degree in Data Science from XYZ University

    • Proficient in programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL

    • Experience in building predictive models and conducting data analysis

    • Strong communication skills to present findings to non-technical stakehold

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How much CTC expected
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Discussion on projects mentioned in the Resume
  • Q2. Two Python live coding questions
  • Q3. Few DL, ML, Transformers, and NLP questions Few questions on deployment tools mentioned in the resume
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General HR discussion

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 (1)

 Clinical Research Associate/Scientist

 (1)

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 (1)

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

Question related to maths basic and some basic blood relations questions

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. All the questions we asked based on the Resume
  • Q2. Basic question of program like pattern matching prime number

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Do your best focus on what you have written on resume

Data Scientist Interview Questions & Answers

user image HARSH VARDHAN Sharma

posted on 11 Feb 2023

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions related to machine learning
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Question related to machine learning, projects and case study.
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion and position offered.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be thorough with basic data science concepts, projects.

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

I was interviewed before Feb 2023.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

First round was mcq which has common statistics and ml questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Second was technical round in which they asked basic python and ml questions and some questions from my final yr project
  • Q2. Differentiate list and tuple
  • Ans. 

    List is mutable, tuple is immutable in Python.

    • List uses square brackets [], tuple uses parentheses ().

    • Elements in a list can be changed, elements in a tuple cannot be changed.

    • Lists are used for collections of items that may need to be modified, tuples are used for fixed collections of items.

    • Example: list_example = [1, 2, 3], tuple_example = (4, 5, 6)

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Explain regression
  • Ans. 

    Regression is a statistical method used to analyze the relationship between variables.

    • Regression helps in predicting the value of a dependent variable based on the values of one or more independent variables.

    • It is used to understand the strength and direction of the relationship between variables.

    • Common types of regression include linear regression, logistic regression, and polynomial regression.

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This was just a document verification round with formal hr questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and crack it

Skills evaluated in this interview

Data Scientist interview

user image AS Learning

posted on 16 Nov 2021

Data Scientist Interview Questions & Answers

user image RITHESH KUMAR KV

posted on 3 Mar 2024

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

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

SQL -- Questions based to window functions,having clause

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Python--simple code to solve certain puzzles

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Only Salary Negotiation
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. If you have genuine deep learning expereince you will be easily crack the interview. Deep learning analytical question was asked.
  • Q2. Basic deep learning questions

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Data Scientist 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 Data Scientist 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 Machine Learning, Python, Data Science, SQL and Artificial Intelligence.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Data Scientist interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant Data Scientist interview -

  1. What is learning factor Assumptions for linear regressoon Model evaluation Bias...read more
  2. Differentiate list and tu...read more
  3. Explain regress...read more

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