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Updated 3 Apr 2022

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

Round 1 - Group Discussion 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Latest technologies in software
  • Ans. 

    Latest technologies in software include AI, blockchain, cloud computing, and IoT.

    • AI (Artificial Intelligence) is being used in various industries for automation and decision-making

    • Blockchain technology is being used for secure and transparent transactions

    • Cloud computing is becoming more popular for its scalability and cost-effectiveness

    • IoT (Internet of Things) is being used to connect devices and enable data collection

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  • Q2. If you get a chance to developing of our country, what will you do.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Candidates must have good communication skills.

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I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Nov 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Introduction for your reference
  • Q2. Introduction to the same
  • Q3. Introduction to the smoky

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Introduction to the smoky and thanks for your

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Jul 2019. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Main focous on java and selenium.if you have devops knowledge then good to have..
  • Q2. Framework design,oops concept, challange you face,roles and responsibilities,agile concept etc...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident, focous on core Java,do good practice to identify elements, analyse the things before you respond,be more practical,raise the concern once you stuck,try to find the solution from your end before you ask for Help,...

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Oct 2019. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basics of c, matrix multiplication, sql,he said to write group by query and swapping program without using third variable

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well with basics of the mentioned languages in the resume.

I appeared for an interview before Jul 2021.

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Polymorphism and it’s type?
  • Ans. 

    Polymorphism is the ability of an object to take on many forms. It allows objects of different classes to be treated as if they were of the same class.

    • Polymorphism is achieved through method overriding and method overloading.

    • Method overriding is when a subclass provides a specific implementation of a method that is already provided by its parent class.

    • Method overloading is when a class has two or more methods with the ...

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  • Q2. What is Dependency Injection?
  • Ans. 

    Dependency Injection is a design pattern where the dependencies of an object are injected into it rather than created within it.

    • It helps in achieving loose coupling between objects

    • It makes testing easier as dependencies can be mocked or stubbed

    • There are three types of Dependency Injection - Constructor Injection, Setter Injection, and Interface Injection

    • Example: In a web application, the database connection object can ...

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  • Q3. How Garbage Collection works in .Net?
  • Ans. 

    Garbage Collection in .Net automatically manages memory by freeing up unused objects.

    • Garbage Collector runs in the background and periodically checks for unused objects.

    • It frees up memory by deallocating objects that are no longer being used.

    • GC can be configured using different modes like Server, Workstation, Concurrent, etc.

    • GC can also be manually triggered using GC.Collect() method.

    • GC.SuppressFinalize() method can be...

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  • Q4. What is LINQ and some basic concept related it?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview was easy. Go through basic concepts of OOPs and SQL.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Aug 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Data Structure?
  • Ans. 

    Data structure is a way of organizing and storing data in a computer so that it can be accessed and used efficiently.

    • Data structures are used to manage large amounts of data efficiently.

    • They can be implemented using arrays, linked lists, trees, graphs, and other techniques.

    • Examples include stacks, queues, hash tables, and binary search trees.

    • Choosing the right data structure for a particular problem is important for op...

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  • Q2. Real time use of stack and Queue?
  • Ans. 

    Stack and Queue are used in real-time systems for managing tasks and events.

    • Stack is used for managing function calls, undo/redo operations, and backtracking.

    • Queue is used for managing events, scheduling tasks, and buffering data.

    • Real-time systems use both data structures for managing tasks and events in a time-sensitive manner.

    • Examples include task scheduling in operating systems, event handling in GUI applications, a

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Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for TCS Software Engineer interview:
  • C
  • C++
  • Java
  • Pyth
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1 hr C/ python Programming, Debugging, Programming, Networking

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Aug 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 - Coding Test 

Any programming language i.e.as resume mentioned

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - My strength point is positive attitude hardworking if any difficult moment silent mood and then solve it any problem.

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Apr 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 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. .Net related technical questions
Round 3 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself.
  • Q2. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Q3. What are your salary expectations?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well basic concepts like OOPs

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What is pickling?
  • Ans. 

    Pickling is a process of serializing and de-serializing Python objects into a byte stream.

    • Pickling is used to store Python objects in a file or transfer them over a network.

    • The pickle module in Python is used for pickling and unpickling.

    • The pickled data can be stored in a file or transferred over a network.

    • The pickled data can be easily unpickled to get back the original Python object.

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare basic programming concepts.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic questions of C and C++, then H.R questions, time management

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Support Engineer interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Group Discussion and Technical.
How to prepare for Cognizant Support Engineer 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 Azure, Oracle, .Net, API and CME.

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