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Cognizant Senior Consultant Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 19 Mar 2025

Top Cognizant Senior Consultant Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. let us assume that a glass of water is fullfilled with exceeds its range so why water is not falling down from filled water n what is the resion behind that?
  • Q2. suppose a train is arriving at a constant speed of 124 km/hr n u r sitting under train , so what is ur speed?
  • Q3. WHAT ARE THE AVAILABLE FILTERS PRESENTS IN BI reports n what r they ?at report level and at query level?
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Cognizant Senior Consultant Interview Experiences

21 interviews found

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Scrum principles
  • Q2. Scrum team velocity
  • Q3. Challenges faced as Scrum master and how did I overcome

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - You should know all the scrum master responsibilities

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Feb 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why are you join cognizant

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Cognizant company is more knowledge gain

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Prduct Management related questions, Banking Domain questions
  • Q2. SDLC and Agile Methodologies
  • Ans. 

    SDLC and Agile are two different software development methodologies.

    • SDLC is a traditional approach that follows a linear and sequential process.

    • Agile is an iterative approach that focuses on delivering working software in short sprints.

    • SDLC is more suitable for large and complex projects with well-defined requirements.

    • Agile is more suitable for projects with changing requirements and a need for flexibility.

    • SDLC involve...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. SQL and Database concepts
  • Q4. UAT and various process

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Thorough with content in your CV.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Walk me through your resume?
  • Q2. ROles and responsibilities as per resume enlisting previous work-ex related to manufacturing, logisctics
  • Q3. Use cases of smart manufacturing and case-based analysis of industry deep dive of IR 4.0
  • Ans. 

    Smart manufacturing enables efficient and flexible production through the use of advanced technologies.

    • Smart manufacturing utilizes technologies such as IoT, AI, and robotics to optimize production processes.

    • Case-based analysis of industry deep dive of IR 4.0 involves analyzing real-world examples of smart manufacturing implementation.

    • Examples of smart manufacturing use cases include predictive maintenance, real-time m...

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic Java, JavaScript, little stuff on angular, Microservices, some datastructure questions, multi threading.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Remember which ever position or company you appear for an interview always brush up your basics, if not that leaves a very bad opinion.

Get interview-ready with Top Cognizant Interview Questions

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Jun 2021. There were 3 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. Domain specifics questions
  • Q2. Agile methodology and scrum
Round 3 - Client Interview 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Domain specifics questions asked
  • Q2. Behavioral driven question, like: stakeholder management, change management etc

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Senior Consultant interview:
  • Agile
  • Change Management
  • Stakeholder Management
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Very smooth process.
Interview totally depends upon client.

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Dec 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Questions were mostly domain specific. Situation based questions were asked in the 2nd round

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and try to answer them by bringing in your positive experiences of your previous organisation.

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Sep 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Most of the questions are based out of your resume. Some general questions asked are: 1. Tell me about yourself 2. What challenges you faced during the project 3. Some general updates about the current s...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared and practice beforehand with your answers for some of the general questions. Be confident

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Questions about experience, latest in integration technology, error handling, callable flows were asked.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Nov 2018. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. I was interviewed on JDA Functional skillset along with PLSQL knowledge some basic stuffs.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 2 rounds of technical and one HR round all was done over call. 1st round was easy though some basic sql stuffs joins and all. 2nd round on plsql again basic knowledge like functions / procedure and triggers. They focused mainly on JDA functional knowledge.

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Senior Consultant interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Cognizant Senior Consultant 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 Consulting, RFP, Requirement Gathering, Business Development and Relationship Management.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Senior Consultant interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant Senior Consultant interview -

  1. let us assume that a glass of water is fullfilled with exceeds its range so wh...read more
  2. suppose a train is arriving at a constant speed of 124 km/hr n u r sitting unde...read more
  3. WHAT ARE THE AVAILABLE FILTERS PRESENTS IN BI reports n what r they ?at report ...read more

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Cognizant Senior Consultant Interview Process

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3 Interview rounds

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  • HR Round
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₹9.4 L/yr - ₹37.5 L/yr
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