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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

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via campus placement at RVR and JC College of Engineering, Guntur and was interviewed in Jun 2022. 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 - Aptitude Test 

30 mcqs shortlisted will attend furthur rounds

Round 3 - Coding Test 

3 coding average of 20 mind for each

Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basics of c and python cm HR questions.
  • Q2. Based on speed and streams Workers question

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident in what u speak and brush up all your basics of languages based on resume
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before May 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How is salesforce lightning different from classic?
  • Ans. 

    Salesforce Lightning is a modern UI framework with improved user experience and functionality compared to Classic.

    • Lightning offers a more responsive and customizable user interface.

    • It provides a better user experience with dynamic components and faster navigation.

    • Lightning includes features like Lightning App Builder, Lightning Components, and Lightning Experience.

    • Classic is the older version of Salesforce with a more ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Lightning is faster and robust. Mobile friendly and used to create responsive and interactive components

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Software Developer interview:
  • Lightning
  • LWC

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

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

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are some projects you worked on that you enjoyed?
  • Q2. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. How do you call an API?
  • Ans. 

    To call an API, you need to make an HTTP request to the API endpoint with the required parameters and headers.

    • Use a tool like Postman or cURL to make a request to the API endpoint

    • Include the necessary parameters in the request (e.g. query parameters, request body)

    • Set the appropriate headers in the request (e.g. authorization token, content type)

    • Handle the response from the API (e.g. parsing JSON data, error handling)

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. A GET method to hit the http API
  • Ans. 

    A GET method is used to retrieve data from an HTTP API.

    • Use the GET verb in the request to retrieve data

    • Include the API endpoint in the URL

    • No request body is needed for a GET method

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are some other API call methods?
  • Ans. 

    Some other API call methods include POST, PUT, DELETE, and PATCH.

    • POST - Used to create a new resource on the server

    • PUT - Used to update an existing resource on the server

    • DELETE - Used to delete a resource on the server

    • PATCH - Used to partially update a resource on the server

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Software Developer interview:
  • HTML
  • JavaScript
  • Java
  • APIs
  • Springboot
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Study up on APIs, HTML button clicks, and very basic problem solving in any programming language.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Aug 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Reasoning, Verbal ability, aptitude

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Java , C++. Easy coding test

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Core Java and C++ Are related questions
  • Q2. Core Java and C++ interview questions
Round 4 - Group Discussion 

Group discussion is the any topic

Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General questions for the HR round

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Software Developer interview:
  • Core Java
  • C++
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Very very TQ for the opportunity on the Cognizant. It is a good company .

Cognizant interview questions for designations

 Junior Software Developer

 (10)

 Senior Software Developer

 (6)

 Software Developer Intern

 (5)

 Software Developer fresher

 (5)

 Associate Software Developer

 (2)

 Software Developer Trainee

 (1)

 Full Stack Software Developer

 (5)

 Python Software Developer

 (3)

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Reasoning and aptitude test in simple

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic levels of software developer questions HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ReactJs
  • Q2. Coding level of basic

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I know the basic levels of front end developer tools

Get interview-ready with Top Cognizant Interview Questions

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

If you practice aptitude,it will be more easy,,,,Indiabix website may help you

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Strong knowledge of any one programming knowledge,it wi be if it is Java.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well,this is a world of competition so learn the latest technologies which is in trend and the most important thing is to practice the learned thing...All the best!!!

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Nov 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Core java,sql,jdbc,Hibernate
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Package And rules And responcibles

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Java,sql,jdbc,Hibernate this is all About My Knowladge
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at P.S.N.A College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul and was interviewed before Jan 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic aptitude questions where there from
*Quantitative aptitude.
*Programming questions.
*English grammar.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. The question where relative Strengths for example if good with c the question would be related to the basic c programming language.
  • Q2. The question would be related to core for example if you are a mechanical engineering student they would ask like what is a stress, strain and few laws
  • Q3. Try to watch any 4-8 hr video on emerging technologies like AI ,cloud so that you can say that you have interest in that you can explain why and what you with that.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Software Developer interview:
  • C
  • Python
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Never lie on your resume the question you be realted to your resume and be confident while

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Do not use an unprofessional email address such as cool_boy@email.com. It shows a lack of professionalism by the candidate.
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Round 2 - Assignment 
Round 3 - Aptitude Test 
Round 4 - Case Study 

Graduation

Round 5 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Self.intrest places.skills.hr questions.and subject other qestions
  • Q2. Technical rounds .c language .c++. Subject matter
  • Q3. Communications skills

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Communications and softskills .attitude test and group disscussion case study making quesins

I applied via campus placement at Muthayammal Engineering College, Rasipuram and was interviewed in Jan 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

The topics on basic aptitude like Boats and Streams, Speed Distance Time are quite important

Round 2 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell Me a Situation Where You Overcome Failures.
  • Q2. Tell Me about Yourself.
  • Q3. I was asked 15 aptitude questions.
  • Q4. Are Willing to relocate ?
  • Ans. Yes Sir, I love to relocate.
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q5. If business requirement want you to learn new technologies will you be flexible?
  • Ans. Yes Sir, I am flexible to learn new technologies. In fact I love to explore different domains.
  • Answered Anonymously

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Software Developer interview:
  • Aptitude
  • Data Structures
  • Programming
  • Java
  • Database
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Work on Your Basics.
Try to seek help from the Interviewer if you stuck some where.

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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  3. What is normalization and difference between 3NF and B...read more
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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  • Coding Test Round
  • Technical Round - 2
  • HR Round - 1
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