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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

99 interviews found

GenC Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 5 Jan 2023

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2022. There were 3 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 - Aptitude Test 

Pretty much an easy round to clear.

Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What makes you different from others?
  • Ans. 

    I have a unique combination of skills and experiences that set me apart from others.

    • I have a diverse background in both business and technology.

    • I possess strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

    • I am a quick learner and adapt easily to new environments.

    • I have a proven track record of successfully leading teams and delivering results.

    • I am highly motivated and always strive for excellence.

    • I have excellent communicati...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are the different types of Joins in SQL?
  • Ans. 

    There are four types of Joins in SQL: Inner Join, Left Join, Right Join, and Full Outer Join.

    • Inner Join returns only the matching rows from both tables.

    • Left Join returns all the rows from the left table and matching rows from the right table.

    • Right Join returns all the rows from the right table and matching rows from the left table.

    • Full Outer Join returns all the rows from both tables, with NULL values in the columns wh...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Difference Between Abstraction and Encapsulation?
  • Ans. 

    Abstraction is about hiding complexity while encapsulation is about hiding implementation details.

    • Abstraction is a way of reducing complexity by hiding unnecessary details.

    • Encapsulation is a way of protecting data by hiding implementation details.

    • Abstraction is achieved through interfaces and abstract classes.

    • Encapsulation is achieved through access modifiers like private, public, and protected.

    • Abstraction is like a ca...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant GenC interview:
  • SQL
  • Coding
  • Interview Bit
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be Confident in what you are saying and don't lie in your resume

Skills evaluated in this interview

GenC Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 10 Mar 2023

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude,logical,reasoning questions

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. OOPS concept, SQL and HR questions
  • Q2. Are u willing to relocate?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Require good knowledge in basics in programming languages.
Few HR questions would be asked

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Q3. What is a function and it's uses?
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Q5. What is ment by the term void?

GenC Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 27 Dec 2022

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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.
View all tips
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduction Aptitude questions on time, probability and average Which programming language are u comfortable in? Wat is jit What is a constructor And many other basic coding questions
  • Q2. Tell me about your city Tell me about the best moments in your college life

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The questions very pretty basic since I was from non it .

GenC Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 25 Jun 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Moderate most repeat topic are probably, time speed distance, time and work

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Moderate and easy
Practicing coding will lead to crack this round

Round 4 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself Solving aptitude questions
  • Q2. Basics questions from programming languages
  • Q3. Will you relocate Work with night shift

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Concentration on your goal
Keep practicing

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 (2)

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

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

In first round ,It's a basic and intermediate level questions,mainly probability,time and work,speed and distance and numericals.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Actually, I applied genc role , it does not depend on coding,but they asked pseudocode and that questions would be expected in basic level.

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. As all know ,At first they ask self introduction and project that we said in self intro and next they moved to basic level coding questions ,if we answered that,they keep going to deep upto u face the diff...
  • Q2. Finally HR questions like relocation,shifts,and they ask a question like "In ur life what situation u face more difficult and how u overcome from it" .That's it this is my interview experience and my inter...

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant GenC interview:
  • basic java
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Don't think too much for learning, as of my suggestion learn basic through YouTube and take some suggestions by seeing interviews in YouTube. Don't quit until you succeed.

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GenC Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 29 Oct 2022

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic aptitude including some games question. Maths was bit hard but can be done with bit preparation.

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. My interview was not to technical as Interviewer was more on hr side some basic C questions were asked . That's it
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself?
  • Q3. Some electronic related questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well for aptitude and interview. Once you clear aptitude chances of clearing interview is bit high then.

GenC Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 13 Nov 2022

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Oct 2022. There were 3 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Basic aptitude test conducted with 2 or 3 game round the details are available on YouTube.. just make sure you complete as many game round as possible.

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. As i am from mechanical background so asked about fav sub ,i mentioned thermodynamics so again what is practical example of that ? Hooke's law, and more about that.. In coding - what is stack and queue. B...
  • Q2. Why you are willing to join IT Company ? Tell me something about your native place Are you able to relocate

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident...
Just don't bluff . Also don't mention something in your resume in which you have just fair knowledge instead mention less skill but prepare them well..

GenC Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 19 Aug 2023

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Aug 2022. 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude,logical reasoning, puzzle

Round 3 - Assignment 

English assignment test

Round 4 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. What is c programming,arrays,datatypes
  • Ans. 

    C programming is a powerful language used for system programming, arrays are collections of elements, and datatypes define the type of data.

    • C programming is a versatile language used for system programming and developing software applications.

    • Arrays in C are collections of elements of the same data type, accessed using index numbers.

    • Datatypes in C define the type of data that a variable can hold, such as int, float, ch

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is Database
  • Ans. 

    A database is a structured collection of data that is organized in a way that allows for easy access, management, and retrieval.

    • A database typically consists of tables, which contain rows and columns of data.

    • It allows for efficient storage and retrieval of large amounts of data.

    • Examples of databases include MySQL, Oracle, and MongoDB.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is data structure
  • Ans. 

    Data structure is a way of organizing and storing data in a computer so that it can be accessed and manipulated efficiently.

    • Data structures define the way data is stored, accessed, and manipulated in a computer program.

    • Examples of data structures include arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, and graphs.

    • Choosing the right data structure is crucial for optimizing the performance of algorithms and programs.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is headerfile
  • Ans. 

    A header file is a file containing declarations of functions, variables, and constants that can be included in a program.

    • Header files typically have a .h extension and are included in source code using #include directive.

    • They help in organizing code, promoting reusability, and reducing compilation time.

    • Examples of header files include for standard input/output functions and for mathematical functions

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What are the types of loops
  • Ans. 

    Types of loops include for loop, while loop, and do-while loop.

    • For loop: Executes a block of code a specified number of times.

    • While loop: Executes a block of code as long as a specified condition is true.

    • Do-while loop: Similar to while loop but always executes the block of code at least once.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

GenC Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 26 Apr 2023

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

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Oct 2022. There were 3 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

The Aptitude test was online and on METTLE platform

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is import function used for.
  • Ans. 

    The import function is used to bring external data or modules into a program.

    • It allows for the use of external libraries or modules in a program

    • It can be used to import data from other files or sources

    • It is commonly used in programming languages such as Python and JavaScript

    • Example: import pandas as pd (Python library for data analysis)

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What IDE do you use.
  • Ans. 

    I use Visual Studio Code as my primary IDE.

    • VS Code has a user-friendly interface and supports a wide range of programming languages.

    • It has a built-in terminal and debugger for easy debugging.

    • VS Code also has a vast collection of extensions that enhance its functionality.

    • It is free and open-source software.

    • Some of the popular extensions include GitLens, Prettier, and Live Server.

  • Answered by AI

GenC Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 11 Nov 2022

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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

In this there are questions related to aptitude, English and after passing these two, we need to go through a game based round.

Round 3 - Communication Round 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General communication is tested.
Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions are related to project
  • Q2. Questions are related to Aptitude.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare aptitude well and you'll be able to find your way.

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 -

  1. What are different type of data structures and explain any 2 of the...read more
  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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