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Cognizant Programmer Analyst Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 3 Mar 2025

Top Cognizant Programmer Analyst 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. What is stack? How do you convert a queue to stack?
  • Q3. What is the difference between structure and class?
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Cognizant Programmer Analyst Interview Experiences

542 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. Share your proficiency in C programming
  • Ans. 

    Proficient in C programming with experience in developing efficient algorithms and data structures.

    • Strong understanding of C syntax, pointers, memory management, and file handling.

    • Experience in developing complex algorithms and data structures using C.

    • Proficient in debugging and optimizing C code for performance.

    • Familiarity with libraries like stdio.h, stdlib.h, and string.h in C programming.

    • Example: Developed a sortin...

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be authentic,
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Palindrome, Reverse string

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Covid precreation's that you followed in Lockdown

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Basics must be strong

Programmer Analyst Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

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Q1. 1 Tell me about your self 2 What is c# 3 What is oops concept 4 W ... read more
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Q2. What is stack? How do you convert a queue to stack?
Q3. What is SQL? define ddl? Why should we hire you?
asked in Cognizant
Q4. What is the difference between structure and class?
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Q5. Two defined table and fetching data is done one table has 20 reco ... read more
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Assignment 

Technical questions about job role and other tools

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude questions were asked

Round 2 - Coding Test 

2 coding questions and 2 SQL

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Programmer Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Ramaraju Lakshmi Prasanna

posted on 11 Sep 2024

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked about the core
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Relocation, salary

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is cia triad, cybersecurity, cryptography
  • Ans. 

    The CIA Triad is a foundational concept in cybersecurity that consists of three core principles: confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

    • Confidentiality ensures that data is only accessible to authorized individuals or systems.

    • Integrity ensures that data is accurate and has not been tampered with.

    • Availability ensures that data and systems are accessible when needed.

    • Cryptography is the practice of secure communicat...

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  • Q2. Basic coding questions
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Easy. basic maths problem 30 question 30 minstues. gamefied aptitude

Round 2 - Coding Test 

2 coding q, 2 sql query, 10 cloud question mcq

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - keep trying u will get
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Aug 2023. 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 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Java 8, streams, What are collections and few diff in maps and list collections, few streams methods, custom exceptions, queries of Sql, rest apis
  • Q2. Arrays coding,few queries, stream code, rest api annotations
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial round what previous work and project team size, tech stack used, how project release works in org
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Salary discussion on call
  • Q2. Direct salary negotiation and what other offer we have

Programmer Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Sabarieswari K

posted on 11 May 2024

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

I have attended cognizant interview while I was finishing my bachelor's degree. the first round was Online aptitude test which held on campus lab.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. In technical HR round they have asked me to write a couple of java programs, and at that time I have done paper presentation and the interviewer asked me to explain the process

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Study well
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic apptitude test nearly 60 questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Coding related python
  • Q2. Project related
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Cognizant Interview FAQs

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

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

  1. 1 Tell me about your self 2 What is c# 3 What is oops concept 4 What is Delegat...read more
  2. Two defined table and fetching data is done one table has 20 records of 20 stud...read more
  3. Q1. Write a program to check whether the given String is pallindrome or not usi...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.

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