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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
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via campus placement at Siddaganga Institute of Technology (SIT)

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 

Mostly aptitude related questions, not any coding questions in the test

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Coding related questions based the language you are comfortable with.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement

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 

In apptitude they asked basic questions.

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. They asked many questions in this round. 1. You should have proper basic knowledge of atleast one programming language. 2. They will ask you about your college project. What is your final year project. Wh...
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. They ask you your aadhar no, pan card no. Basically background verification is done in hr round.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Stay strong and never give up.
Keep working in your dreams, one day you will get success.

Programmer Analyst Trainee Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

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Q2. Alien Dictionary Problem Statement You are provided with a sorted ... read more
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Q3. if you promised a customer for the product on a specific day and ... read more
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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
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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 

I was home based aptitude test

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical questions on Java and SQL
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About yourself and some HR questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Cognizant Portal and was interviewed in Jan 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude test is common for any firm...
I believe its easy if you work little work on it...if you work on it you can easily crack it...

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Firstly they will ask your expertise... In which language you are comfortable...?
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Then they start some basic of java...like what are classes... About loops...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - If you know the basics you can easily crack the interview...
People don't focus on basis...they just jump.to higher level...
My suggestion is...just focus on basis...

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Do not use an unprofessional email address such as cool_boy@email.com. It shows a lack of professionalism by the candidate.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Interview started with tell me about yourself question. After he asked me about my project which I have mentioned in my resume. For Technical round he asked to write code logic anyone of the sorting techni...
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Here also they asked first tell me about yourself. After that asked will I able to relocate and able to work in shifts.

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

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

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Be truthful in your resume. It is very easy to catch false or lies during the interview by asking basic questions.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Written test is of 3 parts.
1.Basic to medium level aptitude, 2.reasoning is also like basic to medium level questions and verbal also
3.and finally gaming part,in this they check our level of concentration, focus,thinking.In this gaming student should be pass the levels of game as much as he/she can
Note:if you pass first one then only your eligible to next part of written test
Total test takes approximately is 90 min

Round 3 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. :This is a virtual interview Self intro Which skills do you have and questions on that About project which you did or doing whatever it may be Technical questions on programming languages which one is the ...
  • Q2. Python based questions like .. What is the need of the lambda function and is there any alternative for this and give ma ab example of using lambda function?
  • Q3. List comprehensions,string type coding questions
  • Q4. Questions on my project
  • Q5. Testing my Soft skills, communication,and HR questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident in what you know,do lot of good projects to gain the real world experience
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Be honest with your years of experience. All information you share will be verified at the time of joining.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Maths, reasoning, english

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Languages you known
  • Ans. 

    I am proficient in Java, Python, and SQL.

    • Java

    • Python

    • SQL

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain your project

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - be prepared
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Sastra University and was interviewed before Jan 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Aptitude Verbal Technical mcq
  • Q2. Time date Percentage Work
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Interview based on programming fundamentals and resume based
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Avoid using too much corporate jargon in your CV. Sometimes keeping things simple will get your job done.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

Mix of coding and aptitude and sql also and some questions based on computer networking was there

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Based on the projects and resume got the question
  • Q2. Whats the difference between sql union and union all
  • Ans. 

    SQL UNION combines and removes duplicates, UNION ALL combines without removing duplicates.

    • UNION merges the results of two or more SELECT statements into a single result set

    • UNION ALL includes all the rows from each SELECT statement, including duplicates

    • UNION removes duplicates from the result set, while UNION ALL does not

    • UNION requires the same number of columns in all SELECT statements, while UNION ALL does not have th

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well according to resume do not make fake resume

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Name your CV properly while saving it. It is highly likely that the recruiter won't even open your CV if you name it casually.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

It is of basic level and basic topics

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is form factor, difference between generator and alternator
  • Ans. 

    Form factor is the ratio of RMS value to average value of a waveform. Generator converts mechanical energy to electrical energy while alternator converts electrical energy to mechanical energy.

    • Form factor is a measure of waveform distortion

    • Generator produces DC or AC power by converting mechanical energy

    • Alternator produces AC power by converting mechanical energy

    • Generator has a commutator while alternator has slip ring...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. About my core branch EEE and a coding question, and 3 aptitude questions
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. It is completely document verification
  • Q2. Show me the 10th, 12th documnets, etc

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Stay motivated. Never stop learning even after getting placed

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

based on 233 interviews

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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