Cognizant Counsellor Salaries by 4 Employees (Updated 2025)

2 - 6 years exp.

₹12.2 Lakhs - ₹22.5 Lakhs

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380% more than the average Counsellor Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 6 years of experience

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Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025

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Counsellor salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹12.2 Lakhs to ₹22.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 6 years. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Counsellor salaries

Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹16.5 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr
3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹16.8 L/yr - ₹21.5 L/yr
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4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹7.2 L/yr - ₹22.5 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.9 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹12.2 L/yr - ₹29.7 L/yr

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What is the salary of Counsellor at Cognizant?

Counsellor salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹12.2 Lakhs to ₹22.5 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 6 years. According to our estimates it is 380% more than the average Counsellor Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

How does the salary of a Counsellor at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Counsellor at Cognizant is 380% more than the average salary of a Counsellor in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Counsellor in India?

IBM Counsellor Salary - ₹53.2 Lakhs to ₹58.8 Lakhs per year
TCS Counsellor Salary - ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Counsellor Salary - ₹15.6 Lakhs to ₹34.3 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Counsellor in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

Infosys Counsellor Salary - ₹10.5 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year
Wipro Counsellor Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹15.3 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Counsellor Salary - ₹2.3 Lakhs to ₹16.0 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Counsellor Salary - ₹6.3 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year
HCL Group Counsellor Salary - ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹2.8 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Counsellor at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Counsellor at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,20,989 per month to ₹1,24,389 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Counsellor salary in India which ranges between ₹12.2 Lakhs to ₹22.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 6 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Counsellor at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cognizant Counsellors reported a notice period of 15 days or less.This is based on 1 response on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Counsellor salary in India ranges between ₹12.2 Lakhs to ₹22.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 4 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.