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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 22 Aug 2022

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Topics are mainly focused on aptitude and mainly there will be pseudo codes in the exam without which you cannot move into gencnext

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Bit Testing dfdssdfsfdsf
  • Q2. SDLC methods dfdfdsfdsfsdf

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview went hard, but almost everyone got good interview

GenC Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 11 Oct 2022

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Sep 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 

It was quite easy took 1 hour . 3-4 sections like basic aptitude , and some games

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is diode ? Why do you want to go in IT if you are from ECE etc .
  • Ans. 

    A diode is an electronic component that allows current to flow in only one direction. I want to go into IT because of my interest in programming and technology.

    • A diode is made up of a semiconductor material, such as silicon or germanium.

    • It has two terminals, an anode and a cathode.

    • When a voltage is applied to the anode, current can flow through the diode to the cathode.

    • However, if the voltage is applied in the opposite...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Asked me about my project , relocation , etc

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be clear with basics , dont panic before interview , they wont ask you anything difficult.

GenC Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

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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 25 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.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Quant, English, Multiple choice questions

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Debuging, they will full and one incorrect line we have correct that line

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - We have to prepare well for interview and questions will be asked based on resume

GenC Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 29 Sep 2022

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Aug 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was not quite easy there were questions on quantative and reasoning.

Round 2 - Puzzles Interview 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. As I am from Mechanical background He asked me What are the limitations of hookes law and zeroth of thermodynamics and so on
  • Q2. And then he asked Aptitude questions based on speed and time ,percentage.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared for Aptitude and some basic knowledge of your domain Everything is based on the interviewer

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GenC Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 1 Mar 2023

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

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed before Mar 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was intermediate level,anyone with basic aptitude knowledge can clear it.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. 1.Introduce yourself? 2.Tell me about your project? 3.Diffrence between C and C++? 4. Why Python is used more nowadays? 5.Diffrence between generator and alternator? (Since I am from EEE branch)
  • Q2. 1.Interviewer displayed few aptitude questions and asked me to solve? 2.tell me about your weakness and strengths? 3.Any Questions?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well before and it will boost your confidence.

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GenC Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 20 Oct 2022

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed in Sep 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 

Arthematical, reasoning , paragraph questions ,blanks

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Self introduction and some questions
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Some technical questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - There is no advice. Because iam a fresher I don't no what is what.

GenC Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 15 Oct 2022

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Apr 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 test and coding questions in round1

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. They asked me about Java and MySQL interview questions mostly.
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Are you able to work night shift
  • Q2. Will you work even if the role given to you as tester

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be confident even if the answers you tell is wrong

GenC Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 21 Oct 2022

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

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Easy level aptitude with 2 easy level coding questions.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. TR was about 30 min with 2 easy coding question and 1 SQL query
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Introduction followed by 2 3 MR questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident, keep smiling and go through all your skills mentioned in your resume.
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was 90 minutes test

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. General questions c c++
  • Q2. What is c,c++,difference between c and c++
  • Ans. 

    C and C++ are programming languages. C++ is an extension of C with additional features.

    • C is a procedural language while C++ is an object-oriented language.

    • C++ supports features like classes, inheritance, and polymorphism which are not present in C.

    • C++ also has better support for templates and exception handling compared to C.

    • C++ code can also be written in a more modular and reusable way compared to C.

    • C++ is often used...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - put your skills in resume.they all ask questions based on your resume

Skills evaluated in this interview

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 test
Game based assessment

Round 3 - Communication Test 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. The interview were asked
  • Q2. College ID card verification Introduce yourself Which programming language you know About project Strength & where you have applied it Weakness & how you try to overcome it What will be behaviour towards s...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Friends,
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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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4 Interview rounds

  • Resume Shortlist Round
  • Aptitude Test Round
  • Technical Round - 1
  • Technical Round - 2
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