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Cognizant Information Technology Recruiter salaries in India (Updated 2025)

Annual salary range
1 - 5 years exp.
₹1.7 Lakh - ₹6.3 Lakhs
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₹4.2 Lakhs
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47% more than the average Information Technology Recruiter Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 5 years of experience

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Information Technology Recruiter Salary
1 - 5 years exp. (56 salaries)
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₹1.7 L/yr - ₹6.3 L/yr

Data Science & Analytics
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2 - 3 years exp. (3 salaries)
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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹5.3 L/yr

Last Updated: 8 Mar 2025

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Information Technology Recruiter salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹1.7 Lakh to ₹6.3 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 5 years. Salary estimates are based on 64 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Information Technology Recruiter salaries

Last Updated: 8 Mar 2025

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1 year  (12 salaries)

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₹2.2 L/yr - ₹5.1 L/yr
2 years  (20 salaries)

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₹1.7 L/yr - ₹5.2 L/yr
3 years  (20 salaries)

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₹3 L/yr - ₹6.3 L/yr
4 years  (9 salaries)

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₹4.5 L/yr - ₹6.3 L/yr
5 years  (3 salaries)

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₹5.5 L/yr - ₹10.3 L/yr
Cognizant Information Technology Recruiter Salary and Career Growth

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Top skills at Cognizant for Information Technology Recruiter

IT Recruitment Sourcing Recruitment Technical Recruitment Screening Interviewing Hiring HR Shortlisting Talent Acquisition Staffing It Sourcing Global Sourcing Non IT Recruitment Monthly Reports
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3.2

Rated by 6 employees for salary & benefits

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Project & Program Management Department

4.0
  •  posted on 18 Dec 2024

3.0
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Likes

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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  • Skill development - Excellent
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Dislikes

Salary is lower compared to other firms.

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IT & Information Security Department

5.0
  •  posted on 01 Oct 2024

2.0
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Likes

Cognizant is the best organisation in terms of working, learning and development but poor part is Salary increment is very less and promotions almost not getting

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  • Skill development - Excellent
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Existing employee didn't get the upto mark salary and promotion.

  • Salary - Poor
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Data Science & Analytics Department

2.0
  •  posted on 18 Nov 2024

1.0
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Nothing to like.. only thing is atleast you will get your salary on time

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Dislikes

Everything… Salary, company culture , appraisal nothing is there… do not even provide relocation charges for company initiated relocations!!! One of the worst place to work

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  • Salary - Bad
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Quality Assurance Department

2.0
  •  posted on 08 Mar 2024

3.0
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They give good package while joining

Dislikes

Their talent supply team is useless. When you are on bench, they won't contact you or try to place you in some project. It becomes completely your responsibility to search a project for yourself

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  • Skill development - Bad
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Customer Success, Service & Operations Department

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  •  posted on 18 Oct 2023

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Job security

  • Job security - Good

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Salary & Benefits are poor, Not up to the expectations. No work life balance. 10 hrs working + min 1hrs to max 2hrs travelling for one side, i.e 14hrs approx gone only for company. 10hrs personal life :(

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  • Salary - Poor
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Cognizant Information Technology Recruiter Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Information Technology Recruiter at Cognizant?
Information Technology Recruiter salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹1.7 Lakhs to ₹6.3 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 5 years. According to our estimates it is 47% more than the average Information Technology Recruiter Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 64 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
How does the salary of a Information Technology Recruiter at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Information Technology Recruiter at Cognizant is 47% more than the average salary of a Information Technology Recruiter in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Information Technology Recruiter at Cognizant?
IT Recruitment, Sourcing, Recruitment, Technical Recruitment and Screening are some of the popular skills required to work as a Information Technology Recruiter at Cognizant India.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Information Technology Recruiter in India?
  • Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Information Technology Recruiter Salary - ₹6.5 Lakhs to ₹7.3 Lakhs per year
  • IBM Information Technology Recruiter Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs per year
  • NTT DATA, Inc. Information Technology Recruiter Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹7.5 Lakhs per year
  • TCS Information Technology Recruiter Salary - ₹1.8 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year
  • Infosys Information Technology Recruiter Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹6.2 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Information Technology Recruiter in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
  • Genpact Information Technology Recruiter Salary - ₹2.1 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year
  • Wipro Information Technology Recruiter Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹7.0 Lakhs per year
  • DXC Technology Information Technology Recruiter Salary - ₹3.1 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year
  • LTIMindtree Information Technology Recruiter Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year
  • Capgemini Information Technology Recruiter Salary - ₹1.5 Lakhs to ₹8.5 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Information Technology Recruiter at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Information Technology Recruiter at Cognizant ranges between ₹32,203 per month to ₹33,484 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Information Technology Recruiter salary in India which ranges between ₹1.7 Lakhs to ₹6.3 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 5 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Information Technology Recruiter at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Cognizant Information Technology Recruiters reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 32% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 34 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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