Upload Button Icon Add office photos
Engaged Employer

i

This company page is being actively managed by Cognizant Team. If you also belong to the team, you can get access from here

Cognizant Verified Tick

Compare button icon Compare button icon Compare

Proud winner of ABECA 2024 - AmbitionBox Employee Choice Awards

zig zag pattern zig zag pattern

Filter interviews by

Clear (1)

Cognizant Programmer Analyst Trainee Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 10 Mar 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 ?
View all 200 questions

Cognizant Programmer Analyst Trainee Interview Experiences

401 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jan 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

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

Programmer Analyst Trainee Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

asked in Cognizant
Q1. Check for syntax error/logical error and correct the error to get ... read more
asked in Cognizant
Q2. Alien Dictionary Problem Statement You are provided with a sorted ... read more
asked in Cognizant
Q3. if you promised a customer for the product on a specific day and ... read more
asked in Cognizant
Q4. What are OOP characteristics? Difference between abstraction and ... read more
asked in Cognizant
Q5. Why is java platform independent?
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Stay motivated. Never stop learning even after getting placed
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview before Feb 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What are arrays ?
  • Ans. 

    Arrays are a collection of elements of the same data type stored in contiguous memory locations.

    • Arrays have a fixed size determined at the time of declaration.

    • Elements in an array can be accessed using their index position.

    • Example: string[] names = {"Alice", "Bob", "Charlie"};

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is the data type of 0 and 1
  • Ans. 

    0 and 1 are integers and their data type is typically 'int' in programming languages.

    • Data type of 0 and 1 is 'int' in most programming languages like C, C++, Java, etc.

    • In some languages like Python, 0 and 1 are considered as 'bool' type for boolean values.

    • In SQL, 0 and 1 can be used as values for boolean data types like 'BIT'.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Explain AD domain server.
  • Ans. 

    AD domain server is a server that manages user accounts and permissions within a Windows Active Directory domain.

    • AD domain server stores user account information such as usernames, passwords, and group memberships.

    • It authenticates and authorizes users to access resources within the domain.

    • It allows for centralized management of network resources and security policies.

    • Examples: Windows Server, Active Directory Domain Se

  • Answered by AI

Cognizant interview questions for designations

 Trainee Programmer

 (40)

 Programmer Analyst

 (542)

 Junior Programmer Analyst

 (1)

 Senior Programmer Analyst

 (1)

 Programmer

 (28)

 SAS Programmer Analyst

 (1)

 Programmer Analyst 1

 (5)

 Sse Programmer Analyst

 (1)

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

Get interview-ready with Top Cognizant Interview Questions

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just some basic knowledge of coding and apptitude
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jan 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - focus on coding and aptitude topics. Basic topics related to programming languages.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I have to be confident and your communication should be clear
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via AmbitionBox and was interviewed before Dec 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

1 hr of aptitude test

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Write any code that I know in any programming language
  • Q2. Basic questions on OOPS concepts

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be confident on basics.
Contribute & help others!
anonymous
You can choose to be anonymous

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.

Recently Viewed

INTERVIEWS

Moneycontrol.com

No Interviews

INTERVIEWS

Winjit Technologies

No Interviews

SALARIES

ANJ Turnkey Projects

INTERVIEWS

Next Education India

No Interviews

SALARIES

ANJ Turnkey Projects

SALARIES

ANJ Turnkey Projects

REVIEWS

ANJ Turnkey Projects

No Reviews

SALARIES

ANJ Turnkey Projects

SALARIES

ANJ Turnkey Projects

SALARIES

ANJ Turnkey Projects

Tell us how to improve this page.

Cognizant Programmer Analyst Trainee Interview Process

based on 239 interviews

6 Interview rounds

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

Interview Questions from Similar Companies

TCS Interview Questions
3.7
 • 10.4k Interviews
Accenture Interview Questions
3.8
 • 8.1k Interviews
Infosys Interview Questions
3.6
 • 7.5k Interviews
Wipro Interview Questions
3.7
 • 5.6k Interviews
Capgemini Interview Questions
3.7
 • 4.8k Interviews
Tech Mahindra Interview Questions
3.5
 • 3.8k Interviews
HCLTech Interview Questions
3.5
 • 3.8k Interviews
Genpact Interview Questions
3.8
 • 3.1k Interviews
LTIMindtree Interview Questions
3.8
 • 2.9k Interviews
IBM Interview Questions
4.0
 • 2.3k Interviews
View all
Cognizant Programmer Analyst Trainee Salary
based on 8.4k salaries
₹0.9 L/yr - ₹4.6 L/yr
At par with the average Programmer Analyst Trainee Salary in India
View more details

Cognizant Programmer Analyst Trainee Reviews and Ratings

based on 861 reviews

3.4/5

Rating in categories

3.4

Skill development

3.4

Work-life balance

3.1

Salary

3.2

Job security

3.4

Company culture

3.0

Promotions

3.1

Work satisfaction

Explore 861 Reviews and Ratings
Associate
72.1k salaries
unlock blur

₹5.1 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr

Programmer Analyst
55.5k salaries
unlock blur

₹2.4 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr

Senior Associate
48.9k salaries
unlock blur

₹9 L/yr - ₹27.8 L/yr

Senior Processing Executive
28.9k salaries
unlock blur

₹1.8 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr

Technical Lead
17.5k salaries
unlock blur

₹5.9 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr

Explore more salaries
Compare Cognizant with

TCS

3.7
Compare

Infosys

3.6
Compare

Wipro

3.7
Compare

Accenture

3.8
Compare
Did you find this page helpful?
Yes No
write
Share an Interview
Rate your experience using AmbitionBox
Terrible
Terrible
Poor
Poor
Average
Average
Good
Good
Excellent
Excellent