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Cognizant Consultant salaries in India (Updated 2025)

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0 - 13 years exp.
₹8 Lakhs - ₹29 Lakhs
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20% more than the average Consultant Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 13 years of experience

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Consulting
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0 - 13 years exp. (502 salaries)
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₹7.5 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr

Engineering - Software & QA
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0 - 13 years exp. (333 salaries)
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₹5.8 L/yr - ₹23.9 L/yr

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₹9.4 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr

Product Management
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1 - 13 years exp. (93 salaries)
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₹9 L/yr - ₹27.8 L/yr

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0 - 12 years exp. (76 salaries)
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₹5.4 L/yr - ₹17.8 L/yr

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Consultant salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹8 Lakhs to ₹29 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 13 years. Salary estimates are based on 2.4k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Consultant salaries

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₹4.6 L/yr - ₹16.3 L/yr
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₹5.9 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr
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Cognizant Consultant Salary and Career Growth

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Senior Consultant 4 - 16 years exp.
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    Consulting Manager 9 - 18 years exp.
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    Top skills at Cognizant for Consultant

    Business Process Modeling Requirement Gathering Market Research Engagement Management Business Case
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    3.2

    Rated by 168 employees for salary & benefits

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    Consulting Department

    3.0
      •  posted on 13 Dec 2024

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    Get to work on projects for good companies. This gives an overall exposure into some of the biggest businesses around the world

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    • Skill development - Good
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    Dislikes

    1. Compensation is very poor 2. No work life balance 3. No policy for over-time work 4. No policy for late night shifts 5. No additional benifits 6. No additional gifts / bonuses / cheers points for festivals etc.

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    • Work-life balance - Poor

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    Procurement & Supply Chain Department

    3.0
      •  posted on 02 Nov 2023

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    There is a decent WLB, although it depends a lot on the project. You may get a chance to work on multiple areas, depending on your relations with manager and vertical lead.

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    • Job security - Good
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    Compensation is not as per the industry standards and growth is very slow. There is considerable amount of politics which influences promotions and other opportunities.

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    • Salary - Poor
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    Consulting Department

    5.0
      •  posted on 28 Sep 2023

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    the culture, ambience and work space is excellent and is very diverse. The salary is also very fair and working as a consultant at this company is really a very good chance and very good opportunity. I really like to work here.

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    • Salary - Excellent
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    the salary is very good and is high, i barley have any dislikes of this company. overall amazing

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    Product Management Department

    3.0
      •  posted on 16 Jun 2021

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    1. Work life balance - although it varys from project to project but most folks have good WLB 2. Strong internal shared services 3. Good avenues to upskill - Free Udemy access (not all courses but there are more than enough), internal knowledge base, business unit sponsored certifications which are expensive outside 4. Job security - Since it is a big firm, layoffs are not very common

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    • Job security - Good
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    1. Poor Pay and Benefits - this is expected as they charge very less for the projects compared to other companies which pay more 2. Quality of work for a Consultant - Zero strategy is required, all are implementation projects for which someone has already given strategy 3. Slow growth - From what I have seen, at least 3 years are needed for promotion

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    • Salary - Poor
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    Engineering - Software & QA Department

    5.0
      •  posted on 11 Dec 2018

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    ...that it is a lean organization, so less people, less politics, and good culture. The work life balance and compensation are also very good.

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    • Salary - Excellent
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    Fixed long-duration projects. You can say that it lies somewhere in between a Consulting Firm and an IT Company.

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    Cognizant Consultant Salary FAQs

    What is the salary of Consultant at Cognizant?
    Consultant salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹29.0 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 13 years. According to our estimates it is 20% more than the average Consultant Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 2.4k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
    How does the salary of a Consultant at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
    The average salary of a Consultant at Cognizant is 20% more than the average salary of a Consultant in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
    What are the top skills required to work as a Consultant at Cognizant?
    Business Process Modeling, Requirement Gathering, Market Research, Engagement Management and Business Case are some of the popular skills required to work as a Consultant at Cognizant India.
    Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Consultant in India?
    • Sogeti Consultant Salary - ₹6.8 Lakhs to ₹55.4 Lakhs per year
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    • Dell EMC Consultant Salary - ₹8.8 Lakhs to ₹34.7 Lakhs per year
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    • Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Consultant Salary - ₹9.2 Lakhs to ₹36.5 Lakhs per year
    What is the salary of a Consultant in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
    • Tata Group Consultant Salary - ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹31.0 Lakhs per year
    • HCLTech Consultant Salary - ₹8.3 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs per year
    • Concentrix Catalyst Consultant Salary - ₹15.6 Lakhs to ₹24.5 Lakhs per year
    • HCL Group Consultant Salary - ₹7.5 Lakhs to ₹32.5 Lakhs per year
    • HCL Infosystems Consultant Salary - ₹7.8 Lakhs to ₹29.0 Lakhs per year
    What is the estimated take home salary of a Consultant at Cognizant in India?
    The estimated take-home salary of a Consultant at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,12,998 per month to ₹1,16,140 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Consultant salary in India which ranges between ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹29.0 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 13 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
    What is the notice period for Consultant at Cognizant?
    According to AmbitionBox, 38% of the Cognizant Consultants reported a notice period of 3 Months, 24% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 835 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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