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Cognizant Program Associate Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers

Updated 28 Sep 2020

Cognizant Program Associate Interview Experiences for Freshers

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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Mar 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. C programs
  • Q2. Aptitude questions
  • Q3. Being from instrumentation branch why I choose IT field
  • Ans. 

    I chose IT field because of my interest in technology and its potential to solve real-world problems.

    • I have always been fascinated by the power of technology to transform industries and improve people's lives.

    • I believe that IT is a field with immense potential for innovation and growth, and I want to be a part of that.

    • My background in instrumentation has given me a strong foundation in technical skills and problem-solv...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - As a fresher just basics of programming language is enough.but be perfect with the project mentioned in resume.moreover confidence is only key to success

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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Mar 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Introduction
  • Q2. Qualification, basic questions about customer service, empathy apology,how to handle angry customer..thats it

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be fluent in English and Hindi ..
Give some good and creative answers that's all..😊.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. No question asked
  • Q2. They call and said we will give 10k only

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - In pandamic i gave my interview so this would be reason that they didnt ask much question
Because of lockdown

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. There were four interview rounds and one test like versant English test

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself??
  • Q2. What where the challenge you faced in your previous role and how did you overcome??

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be confident ..tell them what they want to hear

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before May 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Take a topic by yourself and talk about 2 minutes about it.
  • Q2. How was your college life and what you have learned?
  • Q3. How you can associate with a team and how you can avoid misunderstandings
  • Q4. Tell me something about yourself?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Hello, guys im basically a middle class person with minimum knowledge in english but i have a hugh practice of talking since school days . So many people asking me that how can i speak fluently but the trick is that i do copy since many years . Well its not about how much you speak . The things how you speak ?



You dont need to use fancy words or any tough words . Just be simple and straight. Take a topic and try to me the other person understand that you can translate things clearly. Even if you're using butler english it should be simple . Nothing but make sure you need have 100% good typing speed . No compromise on it .

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Dec 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. They asked me about the Job role and questions regarding the industry and some basic interview questions like introduce yourself, where do you see yourself after 5 years ? And even asked me to explain abou...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Regarding previous work experience

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Tell about yourself
  • Q2. Experience

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Nov 2021. 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 - Typing Test 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Typing test 30words per minute. 90% accuracy.
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Personal information, Previous company work, Salary discussion.
Round 4 - Aptitude Test 

General knowledge, Maths questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - English communication is must important, Interviews are easy.

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