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Cognizant Programmer Analyst Trainee Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 6 Feb 2025

Top Cognizant Programmer Analyst Trainee Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Check for syntax error/logical error and correct the error to get the desired output. void maxReplace(int size,int *inputList) { int i,sum=0; for(i=0;i
  • Q2. Alien Dictionary Problem Statement You are provided with a sorted dictionary (by lexical order) in an alien language. Your task is to determine the character order of th ...read more
  • Q3. if you promised a customer for the product on a specific day and your company will not be able to give that product on time then how will you convince that customer ?
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Cognizant Programmer Analyst Trainee Interview Experiences

397 interviews found

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

1 hr basic apti question

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself
  • Q2. Domain related questions
  • Q3. Basic coding questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Study for aptitude test

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Prepare well for the test
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Based on your knowledge

Programmer Analyst Trainee Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

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Q4. What are OOP characteristics? Difference between abstraction and ... read more
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Q5. Why is java platform independent?
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

90 mins, English + Quants + basic Coding

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at JIS College of Engineering, Kolkata and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was quite easy. Just focus on time management

Round 2 - Coding Test 

The questions were easy apart from SQL ones

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain OOPS through code
  • Q2. Implement password checking using REGEX in Java

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

General aptitude, you can easily solve with some basic sense

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduction about myself
  • Q2. Previous projects done

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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.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

There were basically 3 sections during the aptitude test. First one was the quantative aptitude test. Next section was a gaming section where basically you have to solve some gaming puzzle using your logical reasoning skill. And the last one was the verbal ability test where question on grammatical analysis like to find the error in a sentence, to put the right preposition etc. was there.

Round 3 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Question will be asked basically on the topics present in your resume. Like in my resume there were oops so they asked me about the pillars of oops and to describe then in brief
  • Q2. The interviewer will also ask you some hr questions like if you will be able for relocate for this job, or if you will be able to learn new technologies for this job etc.
  • Q3. Questions on web development
  • Q4. Questions on cloud computing

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1. For the aptitude test I shall recommend to practice the aptitude questions as much as possible as because there is no appropriate syllabus for the aptitude test.
2. For the interview be prepared on the topics that you have added in your resume so that you can answer to any questions asked on those topics with confident.
And that's all. All the best for your bright future.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Very easy . Just prepare cocubes aptitude test

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Ask basic of array. Ask background Write a program to print fabonicci series
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Job Portal

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1 aptitude problem What are pointers Explain OOPS Concepts
  • Ans. 

    Pointers are variables that store memory addresses of other variables. OOPS concepts include inheritance, polymorphism, encapsulation, and abstraction.

    • Pointers are used to store memory addresses of variables.

    • They allow for dynamic memory allocation and deallocation.

    • Example: int *ptr; ptr = # // ptr now stores the memory address of num

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Oriental Institute of Science and Technology, Bhopal and was interviewed in Jul 2023. There were 4 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 - Coding Test 

Coding test
Technical round
HR round

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is R programming? What is Public class? What are access specifiers? Write a array program and explain it for nested loop concept?
  • Ans. 

    R programming is a language and environment for statistical computing and graphics.

    • R programming is widely used for data analysis, statistical modeling, and visualization.

    • Public class in programming refers to a class that can be accessed from outside the package.

    • Access specifiers in programming define the accessibility of classes, methods, and variables.

    • An array program using nested loops can be used to iterate through

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  • Q2. What is artificial intelligence?
  • Ans. 

    Artificial intelligence is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems.

    • AI involves machines learning from data, recognizing patterns, and making decisions.

    • Examples include virtual assistants like Siri, self-driving cars, and recommendation systems like Netflix.

    • AI can be categorized into narrow AI (specific tasks) and general AI (human-like intelligence).

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are oops and explain all briefly?
  • Ans. 

    Object-oriented programming concepts including encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction.

    • Encapsulation: bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit (class)

    • Inheritance: ability of a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class

    • Polymorphism: ability to present the same interface for different data types

    • Abstraction: hiding the complex implementation details and showi

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Verification of documents?
  • Ans. Aadhar card, Pan Card, College Id card
  • Answered by Ridhesh Bhati
  • Q2. What is your name? Show personal documents for verification.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Programmer Analyst Trainee interview:
  • R, MySQL
  • Java
  • Certification
  • Data Structures
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Coding test is Moderate and Technical round is best, 🙂 Contacted on time.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself.
  • Ans. 

    I am a recent graduate with a degree in Computer Science and a passion for programming.

    • Recent graduate with a degree in Computer Science

    • Passionate about programming

    • Experience with Java, Python, and SQL

    • Completed internships at tech companies

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain your Project
  • Ans. 

    Developed a web-based inventory management system for a retail company

    • Used HTML, CSS, JavaScript for front-end development

    • Utilized PHP and MySQL for back-end development

    • Implemented features such as product tracking, order processing, and reporting

    • Designed user-friendly interface for easy navigation

  • Answered by AI

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Programmer Analyst Trainee interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Aptitude Test, Technical and HR.
How to prepare for Cognizant Programmer Analyst Trainee 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 JIRA, Requirement Analysis, Quality Center, Web Services and Web Technologies.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Programmer Analyst Trainee interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant Programmer Analyst Trainee interview -

  1. if you promised a customer for the product on a specific day and your company w...read more
  2. What are OOP characteristics? Difference between abstraction and encapsulation?...read more
  3. Why is java platform independe...read more
How long is the Cognizant Programmer Analyst Trainee interview process?

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

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Cognizant Programmer Analyst Trainee Interview Process

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6 Interview rounds

  • Aptitude Test Round - 1
  • Aptitude Test Round - 2
  • Technical Round
  • HR Round - 1
  • HR Round - 2
  • Personal Interview1 Round
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