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posted on 28 Nov 2024

Interview experience
5
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Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Top Cognizant GenC Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. A train travelling at a speed of 75 mph enters a tunnel 31/2 miles long. The train is 1/4 mile long. How long does it take for the train to pass through the tunnel from the moment the front enters to the moment the rear emerges?
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Q1. A train travelling at a speed of 75 mph enters a tunnel 31/2 miles long. The train is 1/4 mile long. How long does it take for the train to pass through the tunnel from the moment the front enters to the moment the rear emerges?
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Q1. What is Mainframe Technology?
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Q1. You have 10 boxes of balls (each ball weighing exactly10 gm) with one box with defective balls (each one of the defective balls weigh 9 gm). You are given an electronic weighing machine and only one chance at it. How will you find out which... read more
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Cognizant Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers
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5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There was 1 interview round.

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Team Manager Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 1 Nov 2024

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There was 1 interview round.

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Q1. How did you manage conflict Management
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Q1. To maintain SIEM solution which are the daily activities that you will perform?
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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Top Cognizant Programmer Analyst Trainee Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Check for syntax error/logical error and correct the error to get the desired output. void maxReplace(int size,int *inputList) { int i,sum=0; for(i=0;i
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview in Feb 2025.

Top Cognizant Programmer Analyst Trainee Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Check for syntax error/logical error and correct the error to get the desired output. void maxReplace(int size,int *inputList) { int i,sum=0; for(i=0;i
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Q1. Check for syntax error/logical error and correct the error to get the desired output. void maxReplace(int size,int *inputList) { int i,sum=0; for(i=0;i
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GenC Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 8 Jan 2025

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Top Cognizant GenC Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. A train travelling at a speed of 75 mph enters a tunnel 31/2 miles long. The train is 1/4 mile long. How long does it take for the train to pass through the tunnel from the moment the front enters to the moment the rear emerges?
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GenC Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. A train travelling at a speed of 75 mph enters a tunnel 31/2 miles long. The train is 1/4 mile long. How long does it take for the train to pass through the tunnel from the moment the front enters to the moment the rear emerges?
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Trainee Programmer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 20 Nov 2024

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4
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Difficulty level
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Top Cognizant Trainee Programmer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Networking Questions like What is IP ADDRESS WHAT IS MAC ADDRESS WHAT IS BSOD WHAT IS ACTIVE DIRECTORY WHAT IS NODE WHAT IS LAN WAN MAN WHAT IS SQL WHAT ARE SUBGROUPS OF SQL WHAT IS DML ,DDL TCL DCL? WHAT IS DBMS WHAT IS DATABASE WHAT IS LI... read more
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Q1. Networking Questions like What is IP ADDRESS WHAT IS MAC ADDRESS WHAT IS BSOD WHAT IS ACTIVE DIRECTORY WHAT IS NODE WHAT IS LAN WAN MAN WHAT IS SQL WHAT ARE SUBGROUPS OF SQL WHAT IS DML ,DDL TCL DCL? WHAT IS DBMS WHAT IS DATABASE WHAT IS LI... read more
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Interview experience
5
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Difficulty level
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Process Duration
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Q1. What is a frontend and backend developer?
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Q1. Doctor Ninja's House Problem Statement In a network of 'N' cities with 'M' paths connecting them, Doctor Ninja aims to purchase a house in a city 'X' such that it is possible to reach every other city from city 'X'. Your task is to determin... read more
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Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical, HR and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Cognizant 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, Project Management, SQL, Project Planning and Javascript.
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How long is the Cognizant interview process?

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

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