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Cognizant Desktop Support Engineer L1 and L2 salaries in India (Updated 2025)

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0 - 3 years exp.
₹2 Lakhs - ₹3.5 Lakhs
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0 - 3 years exp. (6 salaries)
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1 - 2 years exp. (3 salaries)
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₹2.3 L/yr - ₹3.5 L/yr

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Desktop Support Engineer L1 and L2 salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2 Lakhs to ₹3.5 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 3 years. Salary estimates are based on 9 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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₹2 L/yr - ₹4.2 L/yr
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₹3.1 L/yr - ₹5.7 L/yr

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  •  posted on 26 Jan 2025
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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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3.0
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No hike, no job security, no skill development, no easy transportation.even if you learn new technologies they will ask for experience and make you work in technology which you already know.if you do "jing jack" you will get everything else you will be cornered and make you to think resigning is best than staying there

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MNC benefits.

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Cognizant Desktop Support Engineer L1 and L2 Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Desktop Support Engineer L1 and L2 at Cognizant?
Desktop Support Engineer L1 and L2 salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹3.5 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 3 years. According to our estimates it is 4% less than the average Desktop Support Engineer L1 and L2 Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 9 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
How does the salary of a Desktop Support Engineer L1 and L2 at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Desktop Support Engineer L1 and L2 at Cognizant is 4% less than the average salary of a Desktop Support Engineer L1 and L2 in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Desktop Support Engineer L1 and L2 in India?
  • Capgemini Desktop Support Engineer L1 and L2 Salary - ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹5.0 Lakhs per year
  • Genpact Desktop Support Engineer L1 and L2 Salary - ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹5.5 Lakhs per year
  • LTIMindtree Desktop Support Engineer L1 and L2 Salary - ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹4.5 Lakhs per year
  • NTT Data Desktop Support Engineer L1 and L2 Salary - ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹4.3 Lakhs per year
  • TCS Desktop Support Engineer L1 and L2 Salary - ₹1.6 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Desktop Support Engineer L1 and L2 in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
  • HCLTech Desktop Support Engineer L1 and L2 Salary - ₹1.9 Lakhs to ₹6.9 Lakhs per year
  • DXC Technology Desktop Support Engineer L1 and L2 Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹4.4 Lakhs per year
  • Accenture Desktop Support Engineer L1 and L2 Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹3.6 Lakhs per year
  • IBM Desktop Support Engineer L1 and L2 Salary - ₹2.2 Lakhs to ₹3.5 Lakhs per year
  • Wipro Desktop Support Engineer L1 and L2 Salary - ₹1.7 Lakhs to ₹4.3 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Desktop Support Engineer L1 and L2 at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Desktop Support Engineer L1 and L2 at Cognizant ranges between ₹20,548 per month to ₹22,203 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Desktop Support Engineer L1 and L2 salary in India which ranges between ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹3.5 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 L1 and L2 at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 40% of the Cognizant Desktop Support Engineer L1 and L2s reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 30% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 10 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Desktop Support Engineer L1 and L2 salary in India ranges between ₹2 Lakhs to ₹3.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 9 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.