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Cognizant Trainee Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 15 Jan 2025

Top Cognizant Trainee Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Swapping number logic, what are C compilation stages, what is linker
  • Q2. Tell us about data base management system
  • Q3. 1.what is array? 2.find the index number of 3 from a list=[1,2,3,4] 3.what is list?
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Trainee Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 24 Jul 2021

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jul 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Reverse a string using java
  • Ans. 

    Reverse a string using Java

    • Convert the string to a character array

    • Use two pointers, one at the start and one at the end of the array

    • Swap the characters at the two pointers and move them towards the center until they meet

    • Convert the character array back to a string

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  • Q2. Why do you want to join CTS
  • Q3. Where you keep yourself updated

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - practice hard for coding
improve communication skills
be confident, sharp and smart
and forces will be with you just believe in yourself

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Trainee Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 5 Jun 2020

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Oct 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself?
  • Ans. 

    I am a motivated and enthusiastic individual with a strong desire to learn and grow in the trainee position.

    • I recently graduated with a degree in Business Administration.

    • During my studies, I completed internships at two different companies, where I gained practical experience in various aspects of business operations.

    • I am proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and have excellent organizational and communication skills.

    • I ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - This is a very important question that you ll face in your life. Be it an interview or any where. Always be prepared for this question. Be confident with your answer.
Never lie to your interviewer, trust me they ll know if you lie.

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Trainee Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 20 Aug 2022

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Aug 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Try to be confident and study about pharmacovigilance before applying

Trainee Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 15 Jun 2021

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jun 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Basic questions on C, some algorithm development programs, questions from your domain.
  • Q2. Swapping number logic, what are C compilation stages, what is linker
  • Ans. 

    Answering questions on C compilation stages, linker, and swapping number logic.

    • Swapping number logic involves interchanging the values of two variables without using a third variable.

    • C compilation stages include preprocessing, compilation, assembly, and linking.

    • The linker is a program that combines object files generated by the compiler into a single executable file.

    • Example of swapping number logic: int a=5, b=10; a=a+

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good interview procedure as happened through Campus. Question were basic related to fresher
.

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Trainee Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 28 Jan 2022

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Jan 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It was good
And simple done after coding round

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Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Trainee interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Aptitude Test, Technical and Coding Test.
How to prepare for Cognizant Trainee 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 JIRA, Quality Center, Requirement Analysis and Salesforce.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Trainee interview?

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