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Updated 31 Mar 2025

Top Cognizant Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Which programming languages you're comfortable with ?
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5.7k interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is proc, how do we complie proc
  • Q2. How we check null values in proc
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

All aptitude questions were basic ones only.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

All coding questions were basic only, questions comes from the cluster we choose

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a dedicated and detail-oriented technical associate with a strong background in troubleshooting and problem-solving.

    • Experienced in troubleshooting technical issues

    • Strong attention to detail

    • Skilled in problem-solving

    • Excellent communication skills

    • Proficient in using various technical tools and software

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  • Q2. About projects and tech stack

Top Cognizant Technical Associate Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What is a frontend and backend developer?
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Technical Associate Interview Questions asked at other Companies

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

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

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Focuse on logical aptitiude

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain the concepts of oops
  • Ans. 

    OOPs stands for Object-Oriented Programming. It is a programming paradigm based on the concept of objects.

    • OOPs focuses on creating objects that contain data and methods to manipulate that data.

    • Encapsulation is the concept of bundling data and methods that operate on the data within a single unit, called an object.

    • Inheritance allows a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class.

    • Polymorphism allows object...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Write code for string reverse
  • Ans. 

    Code to reverse a string using array of characters

    • Use two pointers, one at the beginning and one at the end of the string

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

    • Example: Input 'hello' -> Output 'olleh'

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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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Trainee Programmer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

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
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical regarding OS, M365, Software and Hardware troubleshooting.
  • Q2. Admin tools, ticketing tools, itsm
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Vocabulary, communication skills, process knowledge
  • Q2. Roles and responsibilities, incident management
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion, job profile

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident. Try again and again and again. Don't lie on resume if you are going for tier 1 organisation.

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(8 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself.
  • Q2. What is Your Strength ?
  • Q3. Condition Based Questions 5 to 7
  • Q4. 3-4 Back ground related Application and Navigation based questions.
  • Q5. How you will rate yourself?
  • Q6. 2-3 Team work and team members response based questions.
  • Q7. Why you want to join this organisation?
  • Q8. Why are you leaving your organisation.?
Round 2 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Background related questions 4-5
  • Q2. Salary related questions
  • Q3. Location related

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well about Your technology and Strength.
Be confident
Be yourself
Try to pull interviewers attention towards you prepared well.
Most of the time interviewers never asked from his pocket, they grab the points from what you spoke.
Be to the point
(Little brief and little descriptives.)
If you are not so confident, try to be near about with your confidence.
Don't think him or try to make him/her fool.

Top Cognizant Senior Associate Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Application of Row_Number, Rank, and Dense Rank? Different stages of defects/Bugs? What are Schema objects? Different types of loads in ETL Testing? What is Junk Dimension? SQL to remove duplicates from a table? Nth highest salary finding f... read more
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Q1. On an average, how many invoices can you process in a day?
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I appeared for an interview in Feb 2025, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. Can you tell me about yourself? What is data entry? Why are you hiring for this position? How many years of experience do you have? Where did you work last year?
  • Ans. 

    Detail-oriented data entry operator with experience in accurate data management and a strong background in administrative support.

    • I have a strong attention to detail, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.

    • In my previous role, I managed large datasets, entering information with 99% accuracy.

    • I am proficient in various data entry software, including Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.

    • I have experience in handling sensitive ...

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  • Q2. What is your expected monthly salary?
  • Q3. What programming languages are you comfortable with, and how do you number in Excel?
  • Ans. 

    I am comfortable with basic programming languages and proficient in Excel for data entry tasks, including numbering techniques.

    • Familiar with Python for data manipulation and automation.

    • Basic knowledge of SQL for database queries.

    • In Excel, I can use the Fill Handle to quickly number rows.

    • Using the formula =ROW() to generate sequential numbers in a column.

    • Utilizing Excel's AutoSum feature for quick calculations.

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  • Q4. What do you know about this work process?
  • Ans. 

    Data entry involves inputting, updating, and maintaining data in computer systems accurately and efficiently.

    • Accuracy is crucial; even small errors can lead to significant issues. For example, a typo in a patient's record can affect treatment.

    • Familiarity with software tools like Excel or database management systems is essential for efficient data handling.

    • Data entry often requires attention to detail and the ability to...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - First-time management involves gathering details about the company and preparing appropriate interview questions. It is important to communicate without raising your voice, maintain eye contact, and avoid looking away during the conversation.

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Jobs at Cognizant

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

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Does platform independent in JAVA?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, Java is platform independent due to its ability to compile code into bytecode that can run on any platform with a Java Virtual Machine (JVM).

    • Java code is compiled into bytecode, which can run on any platform with a JVM.

    • The JVM acts as an intermediary between the Java code and the underlying platform.

    • This allows Java programs to be written once and run on any platform without modification.

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  • Q2. Do you Know about OOPS?
  • Ans. 

    OOPS stands for Object-Oriented Programming System. It is a programming paradigm based on the concept of objects.

    • OOPS focuses on creating objects that contain both data and methods to manipulate that data.

    • Encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism are key principles of OOPS.

    • Examples of OOPS languages include Java, C++, and Python.

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Skills evaluated in this interview

Top Cognizant Junior Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. If there are 10 ball 2 red, 5 blue ,3 orange and one ball is picked randomly what is probability that the ball picked is red?
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Junior Software Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. If there are 10 ball 2 red, 5 blue ,3 orange and one ball is picked randomly what is probability that the ball picked is red?
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Project Manager Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 29 Nov 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Project related questions what was your role how did you manage resources how many resources you are handling. How did you manage team and what was your roll.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Questions they are asking based on your experience how many projects you have handled and which all technology you have worked.

Project Manager Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is success & what is failure to you? How do you handle failure? - not much interviewer asks such questions, but I believe these are very important questions, if you want to succeed.
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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Medium Level leetcode questions.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions on python and logic for a simple python coding question
  • Q2. Questions on AWS medium
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Give a brief about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a skilled Programmer Analyst with experience in developing and maintaining software applications.

    • Proficient in programming languages such as Java, C++, and Python

    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

    • Experience in database management and system integration

    • Ability to work well in a team environment and communicate effectively with stakeholders

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  • Q2. Document validation

Top Cognizant Programmer Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. 1 Tell me about your self 2 What is c# 3 What is oops concept 4 What is Delegate 5 Difference between polymorphism and what are its type 6 What is out and ref keyword 7 What is call by ref and call by value 8 What is namespace 9  What ... read more
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Programmer Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. 1 Tell me about your self 2 What is c# 3 What is oops concept 4 What is Delegate 5 Difference between polymorphism and what are its type 6 What is out and ref keyword 7 What is call by ref and call by value 8 What is namespace 9  What ... read more
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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Vol creation in netapp
  • Ans. 

    Vol creation in Netapp involves creating a new volume on the storage system.

    • Use the 'vol create' command in the Netapp CLI to create a new volume.

    • Specify the volume name, size, and other parameters during the creation process.

    • Volumes can be created on aggregates to store data.

    • Ensure proper permissions and access controls are set for the new volume.

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  • Q2. Upgrade process in San and netapp
  • Ans. 

    The upgrade process in SAN and NetApp involves planning, testing, and executing firmware or software updates to improve performance and security.

    • Ensure to backup all data before starting the upgrade process

    • Check compatibility of new firmware or software with existing hardware and applications

    • Schedule downtime for the upgrade to minimize impact on operations

    • Test the upgrade in a non-production environment before applyin...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Netapp Storage Administrator Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. 1.What is zoning and different types of zoning.2. Different types of HDD used in Storage area network 3.what is de-duplication and degraded mode. 4.how to create lun for NFS/CIFS client in netapp 5.what is ontap and on command 6.which stora... 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.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant interview -

  1. 1 Tell me about your self 2 What is c# 3 What is oops concept 4 What is Delegat...read more
  2. What is meant by quality and brief explanation of it with an examp...read more
  3. What array list and linkedlist difference,how hashmap internally working,what i...read more
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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