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Cognizant Desktop Support Engineer salaries in India (Updated 2025)

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0 - 3 years exp.
₹1 Lakh - ₹5 Lakhs
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Engineering - Hardware & Networks
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0 - 3 years exp. (98 salaries)
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₹1 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr

IT & Information Security
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0 - 3 years exp. (58 salaries)
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₹1.5 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr

Customer Success, Service & Operations
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0 - 3 years exp. (16 salaries)
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₹1.6 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr

Engineering - Software & QA
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0 - 3 years exp. (14 salaries)
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₹1.6 L/yr - ₹3.5 L/yr

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Last Updated: 5 Mar 2025

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Fresher  (43 salaries)

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₹1.5 L/yr - ₹3.5 L/yr
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Top skills at Cognizant for Desktop Support Engineer

OS Installation Customer Service Windows System Administration End User Computing Pharmacy
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3.4

Rated by 31 employees for salary & benefits

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0
  •  posted on 21 Feb 2025

4.0
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CTS provides a good work life balance and decent salary. All other things depends on the type of project which you got.

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  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

As a fresher you will be getting support projects , so be aware before choosing any project.

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IT & Information Security Department

2.0
  •  posted on 20 Feb 2025

2.0
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We can get free online portal like udemy.

  • Skill development - Good
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Dislikes

...project and not based on your profile. No work satisfaction and company culture. Not good promotions, salary.

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  • Salary - Poor
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IT & Information Security Department

3.0
  •  posted on 26 Jan 2025

4.0
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Cognizant have lot of job opportunities and provide nice pay according to market standards. People working in cognizant can switch to other technology and work on it.

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  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

Hikes are very less when compare to other companies. Due to internal politics talented people efforts are recognised.

  • Skill development - Poor
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Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0
  •  posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0
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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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  • Work satisfaction - Good
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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

3.0
  •  posted on 10 Jan 2025

4.0
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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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  • Salary - Good
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The appraisal system dropped drastically in couple of years. Very minimum salary hike with high ratings.

  • Promotions - Poor
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Cognizant Desktop Support Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Desktop Support Engineer at Cognizant?
Desktop Support Engineer salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹1.0 Lakhs to ₹5.0 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 3 years. Salary estimates are based on 215 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
What are the top skills required to work as a Desktop Support Engineer at Cognizant?
OS Installation, Customer Service, Windows System Administration, End User Computing and Pharmacy are some of the popular skills required to work as a Desktop Support Engineer at Cognizant India.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Desktop Support Engineer in India?
  • NTT DATA, Inc. Desktop Support Engineer Salary - ₹1.6 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year
  • TCS Desktop Support Engineer Salary - ₹1.6 Lakhs to ₹7.5 Lakhs per year
  • Capgemini Desktop Support Engineer Salary - ₹1.8 Lakhs to ₹5.5 Lakhs per year
  • NTT Data Desktop Support Engineer Salary - ₹1.8 Lakhs to ₹5.3 Lakhs per year
  • Accenture Desktop Support Engineer Salary - ₹1.8 Lakhs to ₹5.2 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Desktop Support Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
  • Atos Desktop Support Engineer Salary - ₹1.2 Lakhs to ₹4.5 Lakhs per year
  • Infosys Desktop Support Engineer Salary - ₹1.6 Lakhs to ₹5.5 Lakhs per year
  • Wipro Desktop Support Engineer Salary - ₹1.2 Lakhs to ₹5.1 Lakhs per year
  • HCLTech Desktop Support Engineer Salary - ₹1.0 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs per year
  • NTT Desktop Support Engineer Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹3.2 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Desktop Support Engineer at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Desktop Support Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹18,935 per month to ₹20,614 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Desktop Support Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹1.0 Lakhs to ₹5.0 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 3 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Desktop Support Engineer at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 44% of the Cognizant Desktop Support Engineers reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 34% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 144 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Desktop Support Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹1 Lakh to ₹5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 215 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.