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Cognizant GenC Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 20 Jan 2025

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 t ...read more
  • Q2. What are different type of data structures and explain any 2 of them?
  • Q3. What is a function and it's uses?
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Cognizant GenC Interview Experiences

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GenC Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 31 Oct 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It is good actually easy too

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Fine and should need some cloud knowledge for mcqs

GenC Interview Questions & Answers

user image Aishwarya Lakshmi Rangarajan

posted on 19 Sep 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via campus placement at SRM university (SRMU)

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Distances time ;profit loss

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Python from differnt case study

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - learn multiple progrmming modules

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Q5. What is ment by the term void?

GenC Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 25 Nov 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via campus placement at Amrita School of Engineering, Bangalore

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself

GenC Interview Questions & Answers

user image Sayuj Sunil

posted on 10 Dec 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via campus placement at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

The test contained Profit/Loss, Pattern , fill the sequence and logical reasoning type of questions

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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

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GenC Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 15 Dec 2024

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

Communication assignment reading speaking listening writing

Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Precentages profit loss time speed distance time work

GenC Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 4 Apr 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Quantitive appitude,Verbal Resoning and, Logical ablity it was about 1 hour long

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. I this the gave me 2 easy math problems which were easy to solve and asked them about the projects

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Dont join a multi national company u wont be valued try applying for a small company or a start up the growth potential is massive and a big company like Cognizant,Capgemini they can replace you whenever they want with a person of similar skill

GenC Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 19 Apr 2024

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic Aptitude test no need to stress it was simple.

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. 1 DSA question about pattern making
  • Q2. 1 aptitude question mine was about Time speed Distance.

GenC Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 1 Jan 2024

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jan 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was probably an hour long, questions were moderate. Mostly reasoning based along with some basic IT knowledge.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. If suddenly the python language was made obsolete and Java was the main programing language suddenly, how would you cope up with this change?
  • Ans. 

    I would adapt by learning Java and leveraging my programming skills to transition smoothly.

    • I would start by taking online courses or tutorials to quickly learn Java syntax and best practices.

    • I would also seek guidance from colleagues or mentors who are experienced in Java programming.

    • I would practice coding in Java by working on small projects or contributing to open source projects.

    • I would stay updated on Java trends ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Are you willing to work night shifts?
  • Ans. Yes, I am willing to work night shifts.
  • Answered Anonymously

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Do your homework on basic concepts and some core concepts.

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GenC Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 9 Jun 2023

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

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

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic aptitude test with verbal, non verbal and DI LR. And the game to understand the capability of mind to hold patterns and data.

Round 2 - Communication assessment 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It uses AI software to grade the communication and English of candidates.
Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic concepts of object oriented programming and explain the class and object.
  • Q2. Explain inheritance with example
  • Ans. 

    Inheritance is a concept in object-oriented programming where a class can inherit attributes and methods from another class.

    • Allows a class to inherit attributes and methods from another class

    • Promotes code reusability and reduces redundancy

    • Derived class can add its own attributes and methods or override existing ones

    • Example: Parent class 'Animal' with attributes 'name' and method 'eat', Child class 'Dog' inherits 'Anima

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Example function overloading and overriding
  • Ans. 

    Function overloading is having multiple functions with the same name but different parameters, while function overriding is redefining a function in a subclass.

    • Function overloading: Same function name but different parameters (e.g. sum(int a, int b) and sum(double a, double b)

    • Function overriding: Redefining a function in a subclass with the same name and parameters as in the superclass

    • Overloading is resolved at compile

  • Answered by AI

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant GenC interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Aptitude Test, Technical and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Cognizant GenC 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 SAAS.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant GenC interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant GenC interview -

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  2. What is a function and it's use...read more
  3. What are different types of algorthim methods in machine learning...read more
How long is the Cognizant GenC interview process?

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

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Cognizant GenC Interview Process

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  • Aptitude Test Round
  • Technical Round - 1
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