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

Cognizant Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 9 Apr 2025

Top Cognizant Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. 1 Tell me about your self 2 What is c# 3 What is oops concept 4 What is Delegate 5 Difference between polymorphism and what are its type 6 What is out and ref keyword 7 W ...read more
  • Q2. Q1. Write a program to check whether the given String is pallindrome or not using two pointers approach in 3 mins?
  • Q3. Explain me about OOPS Concepts. Write a program in C++ to calculate Fibonacci Series. Write a program in C ++ to calculate Factorial. What is Call by value, Call by refer ...read more
View all 50 questions

Cognizant Interview Experiences

141 interviews found

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

I appeared for an interview before Mar 2024, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. Angular all questions
  • Q2. Basic html css
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview before May 2023.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Oops in Java, Abstraction, Polymorphism, Inheritance
  • Q2. DBMS questions on Select, truncate, update and delete statements
  • Q3. Easy level Array questions, sorting and searching

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just get the basics cleared everywthing will go well

Programmer Analyst Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies for Experienced

asked in Cognizant
Q1. 1 Tell me about your self 2 What is c# 3 What is oops concept 4 W ... read more
asked in Cognizant
Q2. Q1. Write a program to check whether the given String is pallindr ... read more
asked in Cognizant
Q3. Explain me about OOPS Concepts. Write a program in C++ to calcula ... read more
asked in Boeing
Q4. difference b/w ref and out , array program to shift the position ... read more
asked in Cognizant
Q5. What if a wheel of a car suddenly screws off while driving will u ... read more
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Normal aptitude test

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Why do you want to join cyber security
  • Q2. Encryption methods
  • Q3. Explain projects
  • Ans. 

    Projects are specific tasks or assignments that require planning, execution, and completion within a specified timeframe.

    • Projects involve a defined scope, objectives, and deliverables.

    • They require resources such as time, budget, and team members.

    • Project management methodologies like Agile or Waterfall are often used to organize and track progress.

    • Examples: Developing a new software application, implementing a system up

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Willing to move
  • Ans. 

    Yes, willing to relocate for the right opportunity.

    • I am open to relocating for a position that aligns with my career goals and offers growth opportunities.

    • I have moved for previous job opportunities and have found it to be a positive experience.

    • I am willing to consider relocation assistance or remote work options if available.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Some hypothetical behavioural questions
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.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Logical reasoning,some basic aptitude questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. I am fresher,so they asked only whatever I mentioned in the resume.
  • Q2. If you are from mechanical background, theyask mechanical related questions, they are testingyour communication skills

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Whatever you mentioned in the resume, prepare well

Cognizant interview questions for designations

 Programmer Analyst Trainee

 (402)

 Senior Programmer Analyst

 (1)

 Junior Programmer Analyst

 (1)

 Programmer

 (28)

 SAS Programmer Analyst

 (1)

 Programmer Analyst 1

 (5)

 Programmer Analyst Intern

 (1)

 Sse Programmer Analyst

 (1)

Programmer Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Preetarpan Banerjee

posted on 29 Mar 2025

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

I appeared for an interview before Mar 2024, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. Sql query to find second max salary
  • Q2. Sql query to find the employer with highest salary

Get interview-ready with Top Cognizant Interview Questions

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Oops concepts on Java
  • Q2. Prepare well about inheritance,abstraction and everything
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. When was your joining
  • Q2. I intend to join as an immediate employee

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Proper Preparation
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 Mar 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

The coding coding test’s difficulty meter is medium level.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What do you know about java
  • Ans. 

    Java is a popular programming language known for its platform independence and object-oriented approach.

    • Java is an object-oriented programming language

    • It is known for its platform independence, meaning code can run on any device with a Java Virtual Machine

    • Java is used for developing a wide range of applications, from mobile apps to enterprise systems

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Java is an object oriented programming and is a robust, powerful programming language.
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. I said about myself. In a professional manner with confidence.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident. If the candidate doesn’t know about it. Openly declare it. If a question is asked(technical) don’t stop until they said so. Keep on going add points examples this will the leave interviewer with an impression that the candidate knows and it’s good to proceed.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was a basic college entry level aptitude test

Round 2 - Coding Test 

It was a basic college entry level coding test

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. You will be expected to answer both technical and non technical questions
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about place you visited

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident in what you have to present. Don't worry opportunity comes to those who seek.
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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

1 hour on arithmetic reasoning and English subjects

Round 3 - Coding Test 

3 hours mcq and long answer coding on c++and java

Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. An array definition, real time programming usage
  • Ans. 

    An array is a collection of similar data types. Real-time programming uses arrays to store and manipulate data in real-time.

    • Arrays can be defined using square brackets [] and can hold any data type.

    • Real-time programming uses arrays to store and manipulate data in real-time, such as sensor data.

    • Arrays can be accessed using index numbers, starting from 0.

    • Arrays can be multidimensional, allowing for more complex data stru...

  • Answered by AI
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is team management

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - dont fear interviews, they ask what you know and never go beyond that. If you fear, then you are in the wrong track

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Feb 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. It's good. Got selected. Good experience.
  • Q2. Basic of corejava Selenium testing questions and terminologies. Manual testing concepts Java coding questions in strings Self introduction Explain your framework
  • Q3. Hr round : Expected package Negotiations Self introduction

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared for everything even though it's positive or negative.

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Programmer Analyst interview for experienced candidates?
Cognizant interview process for experienced candidates usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process for experienced candidates are Technical, Aptitude Test and HR.
How to prepare for Cognizant Programmer Analyst interview for experienced candidates?
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 Functional Testing, Test Cases, Smoke Testing, Test Data and System Integration Testing.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Programmer Analyst interview for experienced candidates?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant Programmer Analyst interview for experienced candidates -

  1. 1 Tell me about your self 2 What is c# 3 What is oops concept 4 What is Delegat...read more
  2. Q1. Write a program to check whether the given String is pallindrome or not usi...read more
  3. Explain me about OOPS Concepts. Write a program in C++ to calculate Fibonacci S...read more
How long is the Cognizant Programmer Analyst interview process?

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

Tell us how to improve this page.

Cognizant Interview Process

based on 77 interviews

4 Interview rounds

  • Technical Round - 1
  • Technical Round - 2
  • HR Round - 1
  • HR Round - 2
View more
Cognizant Programmer Analyst Salary
based on 55.6k salaries
₹2.4 L/yr - ₹9.3 L/yr
8% less than the average Programmer Analyst Salary in India
View more details

Cognizant Programmer Analyst Reviews and Ratings

based on 5.6k reviews

3.6/5

Rating in categories

3.5

Skill development

3.6

Work-life balance

3.1

Salary

3.3

Job security

3.5

Company culture

2.8

Promotions

3.2

Work satisfaction

Explore 5.6k Reviews and Ratings
Associate
72.4k salaries
unlock blur

₹5.1 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr

Programmer Analyst
55.6k salaries
unlock blur

₹2.4 L/yr - ₹9.3 L/yr

Senior Associate
50.3k salaries
unlock blur

₹9 L/yr - ₹28.6 L/yr

Senior Processing Executive
29.1k salaries
unlock blur

₹1.8 L/yr - ₹9.2 L/yr

Technical Lead
17.7k salaries
unlock blur

₹6 L/yr - ₹25 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