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Cognizant Data Scientist Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 8 Aug 2024

Cognizant Data Scientist Interview Experiences

14 interviews found

I applied via Campus Placement

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. 1)Tell me about yourself 2)explain about your projects 3) what is covariance,ttest, normal distribution, sampling distribution?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - This interview was a technical one. It lasted for about 45 minutes. The interviewer wanted to test both my knowledge and communication skills. Most of the questions asked to me were related to my B.sc (statistics).He asked on the basics related to my project topic and some current affairs based on my field.Luckily I was able to answer most of the questions. I tried to answer each question with examples. It was my first oncampus interview, and I think I did well for a fresher. You need to stay calm. Please go through the job description and recheck your resume to ensure that you are a best-fit for the position.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic ML

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I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Sep 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Machine learning concepts[Regression and classification] ,Python and Sql Basics

Interview Preparation Tips

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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Jan 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Which job gives me do that work because of this job very important to me

Interview Preparation Tips

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Cognizant interview questions for designations

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 Senior Data Analyst

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 Data Science Engineer

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 Big Data Analyst

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 Clinical Research Associate/Scientist

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 SAS Programmer Analyst

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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 Cloud Computing.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Data Scientist interview?

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

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Cognizant Data Scientist Interview Process

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3 Interview rounds

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