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Cognizant Architect salaries in India (Updated 2025)

Annual salary range
10 - 19 years exp.
₹12 Lakhs - ₹40 Lakhs
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11% more than the average Architect Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 10 - 19 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA
Architect Salary
10 - 19 years exp. (763 salaries)
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₹12 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr

Project & Program Management
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10 - 18 years exp. (49 salaries)
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₹15 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr

IT & Information Security
Architect Salary
10 - 16 years exp. (21 salaries)
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₹16 L/yr - ₹33.2 L/yr

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Architect salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹12 Lakhs to ₹40 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 19 years. Salary estimates are based on 918 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Architect salaries

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10 years  (73 salaries)

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Cognizant Architect Salary and Career Growth

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14 - 21 years exp.

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Top skills at Cognizant for Architect

AWS Java Design Patterns Spring Framework MVC Azure Web Technologies High level design Business Development Test scripts Professional Services SQL RFP Continuous Integration Web Api

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

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Rated by 74 employees for salary & benefits

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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Work Life Balance (depends on project)

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Promotion cycle Salary Increments Associate Benefits Rating Process No Clarity about Career growth No Onsite opportunities Less projects related to technology I work

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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There are lot of opportunities to grow if you would like to go for overseas assignment. work life balance is also better in offshore and onshore.

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  • Work-life balance - Good

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...the job security is worst .This attitude they started from last couple of years. if you are in bench HR would call you and they will tell we will give you so and so package and literally they are forcing to resign.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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Good salary hike and overall had a good career growth. In any organization it depends on the set of people you are working with. If your team and management is good then things will fall in place and you will have a good work life balance and career growth.

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Nothing much to dislike

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Before 2016 Cognizant used to be a good company to work in, not any more

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... assume there will be no promotion and salary hike for another 5 years, atleast. The CTC you will get includes variable pay, which you will never ever get 100%. As an example if your CTC is 10 lakhs which includes 3 lakhs variable pay, you can safely assume your CTC is actually 9 lakhs. For senior folks, more bad news; CTC includes stocks which is going down exponentially. So if your CTC is 40 lakhs that includes 10 lakhs worth of stocks and the variable pay (as mentioned above), then your CTC is actually around 30 lakhs, but you will end up paying tax for 40 lakhs. Be very careful.

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Not a right place to work, Developers credits taken care by all the top level manager, Not recognized the team members. Promotions are getting only top level people that too people management guys.

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there is no growth for the technical person. No salary hike, No promotion, too much of politics.

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Cognizant Architect Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Architect at Cognizant?
Architect salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs for experience between 10 years to 19 years. According to our estimates it is 11% more than the average Architect Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 918 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
How does the salary of a Architect at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Architect at Cognizant is 11% more than the average salary of a Architect in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Architect at Cognizant?
AWS, Java, Design Patterns, Spring Framework and MVC are some of the popular skills required to work as a Architect at Cognizant India.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Architect in India?
  • Koch Business Solutions Architect Salary - ₹45.0 Lakhs to ₹75.0 Lakhs per year
  • Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Architect Salary - ₹28.0 Lakhs to ₹60.0 Lakhs per year
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  • LTIMindtree Architect Salary - ₹17.0 Lakhs to ₹56.0 Lakhs per year
  • IBM Architect Salary - ₹16.9 Lakhs to ₹51.7 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Architect in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
  • Tata Group Architect Salary - ₹25.0 Lakhs to ₹54.6 Lakhs per year
  • HCL Infosystems Architect Salary - ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹42.7 Lakhs per year
  • DXC Technology Architect Salary - ₹17.4 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year
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  • NTT Data Architect Salary - ₹15.6 Lakhs to ₹46.7 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Architect at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Architect at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,70,008 per month to ₹1,76,558 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Architect salary in India which ranges between ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 19 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Architect at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 58% of the Cognizant Architects reported a notice period of 2 Months, 24% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 370 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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