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Cognizant Software Developer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 16 Jan 2025

Top Cognizant Software Developer Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Nth Fibonacci Number Problem Statement Calculate the Nth term in the Fibonacci sequence, where the sequence is defined as follows: F(n) = F(n-1) + F(n-2) , with initial ...read more
  • Q2. Pair Sum Problem Statement Given an integer array ARR of size N and an integer S , your goal is to return a list of all pairs of elements such that the sum of elements o ...read more
  • Q3. Minimize Hamming Distance Problem Ninja has strategically formed a team to combat enemies in his city. Each ninja in the team has a specific range of attack, and the tea ...read more
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Cognizant Software Developer Interview Experiences

123 interviews found

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Apr 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Technical questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I have visited interview location on morning 7am DLF block Hyderabad. Buy my interview was taken in evening 6:45pm. That was not an interview test it was a patience test.

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Jun 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. DBMS questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare thoroughly

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Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Naresh Kumar

posted on 15 Nov 2015

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: to.me totally there were three sections.verbal,apti and reasoning.each section carries 15,15 and 10 questions respectively.to me verabal and apti was little bit easy and it consumes more time to solve the apti questions.so i have been solved 8 apti questions and at last 1minute i.just qlicked the answers for remaining questions randomly becasue we didnt have negative mark and finally reasobing was much easier and solved every answers.
Tips: to get selected in the first round you should practice more online tests.then you can easily manage your time.and be cool. so dont worry every thing will become easier and do well.
all the best!!!

Round: HR Interview
Experience: when i faced my HR he asked me to tell three things about me, i.have told generosity,confidence and friendship.and he asked me to elobrate it and i have done well and he goes with the projects that i have done .afterwards he asked about my stream and why it.and i have answered that iam from electrical and electronics background but now a days IT has been entered into every sector and without IT there would be nothing in this world.thats why i choose IT.and asked about my extra curricular activities and iam a sports person too and finally few questions from C and C++.
Tips: Be confident in your speech and try to answer even if not knows the answer well,because they will see how we are trying to answer so dont hesitate to answer.and keep your mind free and every thing will be alright.be cool and all the best

General Tips: start to prpare atleast before one week from the interview.and be cool at any situations and to get speak english fluently practice with your friends and try to converse every thing in english even with customer care, it will be funny to and thats make you to survive your interviews easily...
Skills:
College Name: sri krishna college of engineering and technology
Motivation: in this company there will be friendly environment and there will be less working pressure and have some cultural clubs to have fun with it
Funny Moments: before one week to our placements our friends get started to chat in english and every where we conversed in english it was funny and later we realised how it helped us. so dont bother about others and what they think. just go on with your friends confidently in english...

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Software Developer interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical, Aptitude Test and Coding Test.
How to prepare for Cognizant Software Developer 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 Java, Spring Boot, Maven, Core Java and Microservices.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Software Developer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant Software Developer interview -

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How long is the Cognizant Software Developer interview process?

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

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Cognizant Software Developer Interview Process

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5 Interview rounds

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  • Coding Test Round
  • Technical Round - 2
  • HR Round - 1
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