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Cognizant Intern Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 9 Jan 2025

Top Cognizant Intern Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Maximum Difference Problem Statement Given an array ARR of N elements, your task is to find the maximum difference between any two elements in ARR . If the maximum diffe ...read more
  • Q2. Where do you rate your programming skills on a scale of 1 to 10?
  • Q3. How will you print the address of a variable without using a pointer?
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Intern Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 29 Aug 2024

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is thermal engineering
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself to us

Intern Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 30 Sep 2024

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

Python 1hr basics of python

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a recent graduate with a degree in Computer Science and a passion for coding and problem-solving.

    • Graduated with a degree in Computer Science

    • Passionate about coding and problem-solving

    • Completed internships at tech companies

    • Participated in coding competitions

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Strength and weakness

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Intern Interview Questions & Answers

user image NIVEDHIDHA S

posted on 25 Oct 2024

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

General Aptitude questions where are asked

Round 2 - Coding Test 

C programing questions where asked.

Intern Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 11 Jun 2024

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

Reasoning questions , blood relation

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell about your self
  • Q2. Python programming

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Intern Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 28 Mar 2024

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Prepare for AMCAT level exam

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic question based on your project and field

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Intern Interview Questions & Answers

user image sujee reddy

posted on 15 Oct 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 - Coding Test 

It was in medium level

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Python basics and SQL
  • Q2. Easy questions and depends on the interviewer

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user image Anonymous

posted on 9 Jan 2025

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at YMCA Institute of Engineering and Technology, Faridabad and was interviewed before Jan 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

String and dynamic programming.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Java related questions
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations?

Intern Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 17 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:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

90 min aptitude with logical reasoning, English , quantitative aptitude

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. On c++ language and some questions on probability
  • Q2. 1)what is inheritance 2) conditional statements 3)array and its types
  • Ans. 

    Inheritance, conditional statements, and arrays are fundamental concepts in programming.

    • Inheritance allows a class to inherit properties and methods from another class.

    • Conditional statements allow for decision-making in code based on certain conditions.

    • Arrays are data structures that store a collection of elements of the same type.

    • Types of arrays include one-dimensional, two-dimensional, and jagged arrays.

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1) be confidant
show your problem solving skills

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Intern Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 3 Aug 2022

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

There are 4 codes and two sql queries.. And according to this your profile and package will decide

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 30 minutes interview.. It is of moderate level they asked oops, project and real life scenario
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It's just documents verification round

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus more on oops you will get placement easily

Intern Interview Questions & Answers

user image Prizm Shri

posted on 4 Nov 2022

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Consisted of quant, logical and english

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Had coding rounds of 7 questions

Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Consisted questions from aptitude, coding and my department.
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why join Cognizant and reason for selecting IT profession.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Make sure you show them how determined you are to join their company.

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Intern interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical, Aptitude Test and Coding Test.
How to prepare for Cognizant Intern 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 International Voice Process, voice process, international bpo, international voice and customer support.
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