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Cognizant Engineer Trainee Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 30 Dec 2024

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Cognizant Engineer Trainee Interview Experiences

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Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic aptitude questions it was very easy

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It will be around 30min and they are asking basic coding questions but you have to prepare before interview .
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Once you clear the tr , hr is very easy he will ask normal question not coding ex- are you ok with 24/7 like that.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1.you have to prepare before interview
2.dont fear when u are talking
3.be confident
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Jul 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic quants and resoning

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself?
  • Ans. 

    I am a recent graduate with a degree in engineering, eager to learn and grow in a dynamic work environment.

    • Recent graduate with a degree in engineering

    • Passionate about learning and growing in a dynamic work environment

    • Strong problem-solving skills

    • Experience with relevant engineering software/tools

    • Team player with excellent communication skills

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. College projects based questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - communication is key and be confident

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Q5. What is logic of amstrong number say its coding logic
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed before May 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. HR asked about personal information
  • Q2. Tell me about ur self
  • Q3. Wht is your achievements
  • Q4. Why should we hire you

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Plz focus on your communication

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jan 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

The questions are based on logical aptitude, english questions and reasoning

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic questions on OOPs concepts
  • Q2. Some basic Networking questions
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic communication with HR

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Engineer Trainee interview:
  • OOPS
  • Python
  • Java
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be well prepared and confident. HR mostly seeks a confident candidates.

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Mcq question answers

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Main main questions were asked from the topics that were taught during the 1 month of training.
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Verified all the documents.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident. Just say whatever the answers is confidently.

Get interview-ready with Top Cognizant Interview Questions

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Nov 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

Asked about work from home or work from office

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the use of lan?
  • Ans. 

    LAN is used for connecting devices within a small geographic area, such as an office or home.

    • Allows for sharing of resources such as printers and files

    • Enables communication between devices

    • Increases efficiency and productivity

    • Examples: Ethernet, Wi-Fi

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. About electronic devices like mobile and laptop ram rom storage

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Engineer Trainee interview:
  • Digital Electronics
  • Java
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident if you know the answer or not and always try to interact

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Introduce yourself?
  • Q2. What is an IP address?
  • Ans. 

    An IP address is a unique numerical identifier assigned to every device connected to the internet.

    • IP stands for Internet Protocol

    • It consists of four sets of numbers separated by dots

    • Each set can range from 0 to 255

    • Example: 192.168.1.1 is an IP address

    • It helps in identifying and communicating with devices on the internet

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are the control panel and the task associated with it?
  • Ans. 

    Control panel is a device used to control and monitor various systems and processes. It is associated with tasks such as setting parameters, monitoring performance, and troubleshooting.

    • Control panel is used to control and monitor various systems and processes

    • Tasks associated with control panel include setting parameters, monitoring performance, and troubleshooting

    • Examples of control panels include those used in industr...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What you will choose first company or family?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Both the panellist was nice

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Quantitative and aptitude

Round 2 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical question
  • Q2. Situational question
  • Q3. Pseudocode questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - moderate interview
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Nov 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude test contains maths reasoning

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

They give topic and you have to speak on that

Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is cloud computing
  • Ans. 

    Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services over the internet.

    • Cloud computing allows users to access and use computing resources on-demand, such as storage, processing power, and software applications.

    • It eliminates the need for users to own and maintain physical infrastructure, as the resources are provided by a third-party service provider.

    • Examples of cloud computing services include Amazon Web Services (AWS

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Susperset app and was interviewed before Aug 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

English grammar and aptitude questions on train,time,work etc.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Introduction, three aptitude questions.
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Documentation, relocation, night shift related questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Engineer Trainee interview:
  • Aptitude questions
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident Mention skills related to position
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Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Engineer Trainee interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Aptitude Test, Technical and HR.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Engineer Trainee interview?

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How long is the Cognizant Engineer Trainee interview process?

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

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