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Cognizant Consultant Engineer salaries in India

Annual salary range
3 - 5 years exp.
₹7 Lakhs - ₹8 Lakhs
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48% less than the average Consultant Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 3 - 5 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA
Consultant Engineer Salary
3 - 4 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹6.8 L/yr - ₹8.3 L/yr

IT & Information Security
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5 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹6.3 L/yr - ₹7.7 L/yr

Last Updated: 17 Mar 2023

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Consultant Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹7 Lakhs to ₹8 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 3 years to 5 years. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Consultant Engineer salaries

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3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹7.5 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr
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₹7.5 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr
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₹7 L/yr - ₹12.8 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

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Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0
  •  posted on 10 Jan 2025

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Cognizant has strong capebilities in delivering technology services with a robust support. People are satisfied working here but since past couple of years company has not given ample opportunitiesto employees in terms of growth and compensastion

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Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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  •  posted on 10 Jan 2025

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If you swith to Cognizant, they will provide good salary compared to other service based company. They also push their associate for skill development with regular certification drive.

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The appraisal system dropped drastically in couple of years. Very minimum salary hike with high ratings.

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Project & Program Management Department

4.0
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Ample of learning opportunities if you are willing to take it. Good work life balance in general. Good culture. Leadership if open to hearing employees issues and support them as possible.

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Salary is lower compared to other firms.

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Finance & Accounting Department

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  •  posted on 15 Dec 2024

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I like working in Cognizant, I won’t say this is best place to work, but if you are looking for settle or tired of weird culture or any issue. This company is better then those.

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...ule, you have do everything that your manager says, to manager and get progress. Variable and Bonus get cut down to 20-30% only. Even if you perform the best.

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MNC benefits.

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...you will come across all IT companies. Just learn to survive, upskill and excel. Do not depend on your job or salary, have multiple streams of income without moonlighting and switch jobs whenever you get a good opportunity. Work for your own success not for the company.

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Cognizant Consultant Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Consultant Engineer at Cognizant?
Consultant Engineer salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs for experience between 3 years to 5 years. According to our estimates it is 48% less than the average Consultant Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
How does the salary of a Consultant Engineer at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Consultant Engineer at Cognizant is 48% less than the average salary of a Consultant Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Consultant Engineer in India?
  • HCLTech Consultant Engineer Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹22.0 Lakhs per year
  • Accenture Consultant Engineer Salary - ₹7.5 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year
  • LTIMindtree Consultant Engineer Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹19.3 Lakhs per year
  • Infosys Consultant Engineer Salary - ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹18.3 Lakhs per year
  • IBM Consultant Engineer Salary - ₹10.3 Lakhs to ₹16.8 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Consultant Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
  • Wipro Consultant Engineer Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹20.9 Lakhs per year
  • Virtusa Consulting Services Consultant Engineer Salary - ₹5.3 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year
  • Capgemini Consultant Engineer Salary - ₹5.1 Lakhs to ₹17.0 Lakhs per year
  • TCS Consultant Engineer Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹15.3 Lakhs per year
  • DXC Technology Consultant Engineer Salary - ₹6.9 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Consultant Engineer at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Consultant Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹55,788 per month to ₹57,185 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Consultant Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 3 years to 5 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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Cognizant Consultant Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹7 Lakhs to ₹8 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 4 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.