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Updated 17 Dec 2024

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Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 23 Sep 2024

Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 Less than 2 weeks
Result
 -

I was interviewed in Aug 2024.

2 Interview Rounds

1

One-on-one Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Scenario based interview questions in Java Concurrency
  • Q2. Java design patterns
2

HR Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you were interested in Cognizant?
  • Q2. Tell me about life experience

CA fresher Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 5 May 2024

Interview experience
1
 Bad
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 Less than 2 weeks
Result
 Not Selected

I was interviewed in Apr 2024.

3 Interview Rounds

1

One-on-one Round (6 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic questions
  • Q2. Job's related questions
  • Q3. Yes I am fresher
  • Q4. All questions and answers good
  • Q5. Your location and arraya
  • Q6. Company name Yes
2

One-on-one Round (6 Questions)

  • Q1. All questions job related
  • Q2. My skills and knowledge
  • Q3. My education and training
  • Q4. My dream and work
  • Q5. My working time fixed and day
  • Q6. Interview are good
3

One-on-one Round (3 Questions)

  • Q1. My interview is so good
  • Q2. My interview experience good
  • Q3. All the best for any candidates

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - My interview experience good and job related basic questions for education skills development language and dreams.

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Senior Associate Interview Questions

user image ponthota viswanath reddy

posted on 5 Dec 2024

Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 -

3 Interview Rounds

1

One-on-one Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic iOS interview questions.
2

Coding Test Round

Advanced iOS interview questions, Design pattens.

3

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Why would you like to join and general HR discussion.

Software Developer Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 11 Jul 2024

Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 -

5 Interview Rounds

1

Aptitude Test Round

Quantitative aptitude,reasoning,English

2

Communication Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Read Sentence given below
  • Q2. Listen sentence and given it back
3

Coding Test Round

The coding test contain the 2 Code which are written in Java or python only and there are two SQL query and according to the cluster there are mcq and web development question

4

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduction about your self
  • Q2. Final year be project
5

HR Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Next 5 year plan about your career
  • Q2. How you tackel situation

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well for technical and coding round and prepare best for aptitude round because of your coding skill are not matter heare

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Data Engineer Interview Questions

user image Saloni Goswami

posted on 21 Aug 2024

Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 -

I applied via Campus Placement

1 Interview Round

1

One-on-one Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you want to join cognizant
  • Q2. Why are you looking for only data engineer role.
Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 2-4 weeks
Result
Selected  Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2024.

4 Interview Rounds

1

communication Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. General repeat the sentence ,find errors all those
2

Aptitude Test Round

Basic aptitude question from easy to moderate level and cognitive assessments

3

Coding Test Round

2 sql and 2 code

4

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. General hr ques
  • Q2. Few technical ques

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Processing Executive Interview Questions

user image chinthakindi Harish

posted on 19 Jul 2024

Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 -

1 Interview Round

1

One-on-one Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Self introduce.
  • Q2. Iam a NON IT so they will ask Banking realated questions and basic excel. Some kind of general questions if you know coding you can explain .like i knows this t...read more

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Well prepare for Self introduction . That will good impact ,prepare Resume with Skills whatever you done. while Giving interview just give eye. Contact and good confidence ,if you dont know that answer just give what are you thinking in your mind . dont hesitate to give answers. They will ask some logical questions too. Most thing fix your mind I have lot of opportunities so Dont scare .just give your self who your . thats it this is suggestion .Thank you

fresher interview

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posted on 5 Dec 2021

Non Voice Process Associate Interview Questions

user image Vishwa Gautham

posted on 12 Aug 2024

Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 Easy
Duration
 More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected  Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Jul 2024.

2 Interview Rounds

1

Aptitude Test Round

It was finalized scope learning knowledge

2

Coding Test Round

It's looks programming functions formula

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Non Voice Process Associate interview:
  • Accounting
  • Communication Skills
  • MS Office
  • Excel
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - We must some preferred can learning knowledge at finalized but mainly occurred for except along Company.
Interview experience
3
 Average
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected  Selected

I applied via AmbitionBox and was interviewed in Apr 2024.

1 Interview Round

1

Technical Round (4 Questions)

  • Q1. Define the Oops pillars.
  • Q2. Define internal working of Hashmap
  • Q3. Define multi threading & synchronisation
  • Q4. Difference between abstract class & functional interface

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Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant interview for freshers?
Cognizant interview process for freshers usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process for freshers are Aptitude Test, Technical and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Cognizant interview for freshers?
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 Communication Skills, Non Voice Process, voice process, non voice and bpo.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant interview for freshers?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant interview for freshers -

  1. Write a code of Prime number which are printed in the Right angle triangle form...read more
  2. if you promised a customer for the product on a specific day and your company w...read more
  3. two puzzles: 1. how can you cut a cake in 8 pieces in minimum number of cuts(an...read more
How long is the Cognizant interview process?

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

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Interview Process at Cognizant for Freshers

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People are getting interviews through

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Referral
Recruitment Consultant
40%
24%
13%
7%
5%
2%
9% candidates got the interview through other sources.
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