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Cognizant Interview Questions, Process, and Tips for Freshers

Updated 7 Apr 2025

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Programmer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 3 Sep 2024

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

Moderate as we were selected though campus placement

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why do you want to work at Cognizant
  • Ans. 

    I want to work at Cognizant because of its reputation for innovation and growth opportunities.

    • Cognizant is known for its cutting-edge technology solutions and innovative projects.

    • I am impressed by Cognizant's commitment to employee development and career advancement.

    • I believe working at Cognizant will provide me with the opportunity to work on challenging projects and expand my skills.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What do you like the most in cognizant
  • Ans. 

    I appreciate the collaborative work culture and opportunities for growth at Cognizant.

    • Collaborative work culture encourages teamwork and innovation

    • Opportunities for growth through training programs and career development

    • Focus on diversity and inclusion in the workplace

  • Answered by AI

Top Cognizant Programmer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What is opps ?, Difference between java and python?
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Programmer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What are the differences between Micro,Mini and Mainframe Computers?
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

In the aptitude we have logical thinking questions, coding related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I joined as fresher in cognizant. So, I was asked basics of java, AWS and my final year project. Try to answer the question with confidence.

Top Cognizant Programmer Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. 1 Tell me about your self 2 What is c# 3 What is oops concept 4 What is Delegate 5 Difference between polymorphism and what are its type 6 What is out and ref keyword 7 What is call by ref and call by value 8 What is namespace 9  What ... read more
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Programmer Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. 1 Tell me about your self 2 What is c# 3 What is oops concept 4 What is Delegate 5 Difference between polymorphism and what are its type 6 What is out and ref keyword 7 What is call by ref and call by value 8 What is namespace 9  What ... read more
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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Pradeep AR

posted on 28 Feb 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical interview 1
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical interview 2
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial interview
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. HR discussion about slary

Top Cognizant Associate Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. How to decide whether to use "call" or "apply" in javascript?
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Associate Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. A rat has 3000 gm of rice, he has to travel a distance of 3000m, he eats 1gm rice/m, his maximum carrying capcity is 1000 gm,how should he travel the distance to reach with maximum rice left
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
  • Q1. Skill oriented knowledge
  • Q2. General knowledge on domain base

Top Cognizant Programmer Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. 1 Tell me about your self 2 What is c# 3 What is oops concept 4 What is Delegate 5 Difference between polymorphism and what are its type 6 What is out and ref keyword 7 What is call by ref and call by value 8 What is namespace 9  What ... read more
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Programmer Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. 1 Tell me about your self 2 What is c# 3 What is oops concept 4 What is Delegate 5 Difference between polymorphism and what are its type 6 What is out and ref keyword 7 What is call by ref and call by value 8 What is namespace 9  What ... read more
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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Mostly from tcp/ip , dns, dhcp and firewall
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tcp/ip , dns , dhcp , paloalto firewall all features

Network Security Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. which protocols are used in transport layer of the OSI model?
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GenC Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 4 Jul 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Superset and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

30 min test hard mode

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Easy mode very easy. And there was SQL and web development

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why do you want to join this organisation
  • Ans. 

    I want to join this organization because of its reputation for innovation and commitment to employee growth.

    • I am impressed by the organization's track record of developing cutting-edge technologies.

    • I believe the company's focus on employee development aligns with my career goals.

    • I am excited about the opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals.

    • I am drawn to the organization's commitment to making a posit

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is your weeknesss
  • Ans. 

    My weakness is that I tend to be overly critical of my own work, which can sometimes lead to perfectionism.

    • I have a tendency to overanalyze my work and strive for perfection

    • I can be overly self-critical and have high expectations for myself

    • I sometimes struggle with delegating tasks to others due to wanting things done a certain way

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Do well students

Top Cognizant GenC Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. A train travelling at a speed of 75 mph enters a tunnel 31/2 miles long. The train is 1/4 mile long. How long does it take for the train to pass through the tunnel from the moment the front enters to the moment the rear emerges?
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GenC Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. A train travelling at a speed of 75 mph enters a tunnel 31/2 miles long. The train is 1/4 mile long. How long does it take for the train to pass through the tunnel from the moment the front enters to the moment the rear emerges?
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Jobs at Cognizant

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

Overall easy to moderate

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Oops concepts , pillar of oops
  • Q2. Sql queries moderate to difficult.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Overall focus on clearly the written after that it is easy

Top Cognizant Programmer Analyst Trainee Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Check for syntax error/logical error and correct the error to get the desired output. void maxReplace(int size,int *inputList) { int i,sum=0; for(i=0;i
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Programmer Analyst Trainee Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Check for syntax error/logical error and correct the error to get the desired output. void maxReplace(int size,int *inputList) { int i,sum=0; for(i=0;i
View answer (7)
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was pretty easy to complete

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked about general DSA question and one easy coding question to reverse string

Top Cognizant Programmer Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. 1 Tell me about your self 2 What is c# 3 What is oops concept 4 What is Delegate 5 Difference between polymorphism and what are its type 6 What is out and ref keyword 7 What is call by ref and call by value 8 What is namespace 9  What ... read more
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Programmer Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. 1 Tell me about your self 2 What is c# 3 What is oops concept 4 What is Delegate 5 Difference between polymorphism and what are its type 6 What is out and ref keyword 7 What is call by ref and call by value 8 What is namespace 9  What ... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. They test whether we are ready to work in night shifts and in office. Just have to prepare how would you present yourself as a potential candidate for this role.
Round 3 - Assignment 

Typing test min 20wpm with 92℅ accuracy.

Round 4 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Discussed about the role, communication skill is important even if you don't have fluent english skill try your best to respond. They absorb how you listen and answer to their question.
  • Q2. Do you have wifi connection in your home?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I have a wifi connection in my home.

    • I have a wifi router installed in my home.

    • I use the wifi connection to connect my devices to the internet.

    • Having wifi at home allows me to work remotely and access online resources easily.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Are you ready to work in under pressure? How do you handle work pressure?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am ready to work under pressure and have effective strategies to handle work pressure.

    • I thrive in high-pressure situations and remain calm and focused.

    • I prioritize tasks and create a detailed plan to manage my workload efficiently.

    • I practice effective time management techniques to meet deadlines.

    • I communicate with my team and superiors to ensure clear expectations and avoid misunderstandings.

    • I take short breaks ...

  • Answered by AI

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Q1. Do you have wifi connection in your home?
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

50 aptitude questions in 60 minute time slot.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

3 coding questions in 90 minute time slot.

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Define OOPs concepts with real life examples.
  • Ans. 

    OOPs concepts are programming principles that help in organizing code and data for better reusability and maintainability.

    • Encapsulation: Wrapping data and methods into a single unit. Example: A car object with properties like speed and methods like accelerate.

    • Inheritance: Creating new classes based on existing ones. Example: A class Animal can be inherited by classes like Dog and Cat.

    • Polymorphism: Objects of different ...

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why do you want to work at Cognizant?

Internship Trainee Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Tell about your UG project? How will you design a table for 1 tonne load and what are all the consideration needed for it? Tell the Equations you know in strength of Materials? What are manufacturing processes involved to fabricate ball bea... read more
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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. if you promised a customer for the product on a specific day and your company w...read more
  2. Write a code of Prime number which are printed in the Right angle triangle form...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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