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Cognizant Graduate Software Engineer salaries in India

Annual salary range
0 - 3 years exp.
₹2.9 Lakhs - ₹6.5 Lakhs
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52% less than the average Graduate Software Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 3 years of experience

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Last Updated: 17 Mar 2023

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Graduate Software Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.9 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 3 years. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Graduate Software Engineer salaries

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₹2.9 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr
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₹2.7 L/yr - ₹3.5 L/yr

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

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IT & Information Security Department

4.0
  •  posted on 30 Jan 2025

4.0
 for  Salary and Benefits

Likes

...fications. Also 50% reimbursement for other certifications related to your role. Salary is average, but not much competitive. Culture Depends on the project based on my 3 projects 1. Good 2. Great 3. Worst

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  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

Job security depends on situations. Few of my friends were in bench for more than 6 months, happily receiving salary without joining any project. While one of my friend was dismissed from cognizant because of not reporting to office during bench time. It all depends on the lead., my last project lead is a good man but a bad lead, he is new to cognizant as well. He doesn't even hear your suggestions and made me lose 3 months of night shift allowances worth 18,000

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IT & Information Security Department

1.0
  •  posted on 29 Jan 2025

1.0
 for  Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing to like about this company

Dislikes

0 work life balance Even if you live thousands of kms away they will drag you to come to office And forget about good salary or promotion Join this company only if you want to destroy your life and your mental health

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  • Salary - Bad
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IT & Information Security Department

3.0
  •  posted on 26 Jan 2025

4.0
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Likes

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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Data Science & Analytics Department

1.0
  •  posted on 26 Jan 2025

3.0
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Likes

Will get salary that is ok

Dislikes

But if you give more importance to mental health than salary don't join this company. You are literally a slave of the client and no body will speak for you.. and if your too lucky to get a client like Novartis(pharmaceutical company) and especially get into celonis tool project then you can say bye bye to your mental health and just hug the salary you get and stay. Working hard is not the issue but the politics they play and the slavery you guys will experience is more than what was done in the colonization period. Hope everyone understands my mental health state currently and would deeply analyze before joining cognizant or Novartis.

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  • Promotions - Bad
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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0
  •  posted on 23 Jan 2025

4.0
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...ith. But I should say it also purely depends on the team which we have put into. The salary is higher for freshers and lateral compared to other companies.

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Dislikes

We cannot expect good ratings and promotion even if we deserve it. As they ask you to work 10 hrs continuously, you will not have time to develop your skills.

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  • Skill development - Poor
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Cognizant Graduate Software Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Graduate Software Engineer at Cognizant?
Graduate Software Engineer salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹2.9 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 3 years. According to our estimates it is 52% less than the average Graduate Software 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 Graduate Software Engineer at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Graduate Software Engineer at Cognizant is 52% less than the average salary of a Graduate Software Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Graduate Software Engineer in India?
  • BlueOptima Graduate Software Engineer Salary - ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹13.2 Lakhs per year
  • Accenture Graduate Software Engineer Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹6.8 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Graduate Software Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
  • Knocial India Graduate Software Engineer Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹5.0 Lakhs per year
  • HCLTech Graduate Software Engineer Salary - ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹4.5 Lakhs per year
  • Infosys Graduate Software Engineer Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹3.8 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Graduate Software Engineer at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Graduate Software Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹30,234 per month to ₹31,545 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Graduate Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹2.9 Lakhs to ₹6.5 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 Graduate Software Engineer at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cognizant Graduate Software Engineers 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 Graduate Software Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹2.9 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 4 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.