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Cognizant IT Manager salaries in India (Updated 2025)

Annual salary range
12 - 18 years exp.
₹14.3 Lakhs - ₹31 Lakhs
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69% more than the average IT Manager Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 12 - 18 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA
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12 - 16 years exp. (17 salaries)
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₹17 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr

Engineering - Hardware & Networks
IT Manager Salary
13 - 18 years exp. (8 salaries)
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₹15 L/yr - ₹23.8 L/yr

IT & Information Security
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13 - 18 years exp. (8 salaries)
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₹20 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr

Project & Program Management
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14 years exp. (3 salaries)
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₹15.1 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr

Last Updated: 13 Mar 2025

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9 - 19 years exp. (5 salaries)

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₹10 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr

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6 - 10 years exp. (5 salaries)

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11 - 16 years exp. (4 salaries)

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₹16 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr

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IT Manager salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹14.3 Lakhs to ₹31 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 12 years to 18 years. Salary estimates are based on 48 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant IT Manager salaries

Last Updated: 13 Mar 2025

Experience Avg Annual Salary
12 years  (9 salaries)

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₹15 L/yr - ₹29.5 L/yr
13 years  (10 salaries)

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₹14.3 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr
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₹15.1 L/yr - ₹27.5 L/yr
15+ years  (20 salaries)

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₹16.5 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for IT Manager

IT Infrastructure IT Management RFP Project Planning Project Management Business Development Project Administration Relationship Management Networking ITIL PPM Solutioning Effort Estimation LI IT Management

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

4.6

Rated by 5 employees for salary & benefits

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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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Likes

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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Dislikes

The appraisal system dropped drastically in couple of years. Very minimum salary hike with high ratings.

  • Promotions - Poor

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Quality Assurance Department

1.0
  •  posted on 27 Dec 2024

1.0
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Nothing

Dislikes

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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  • Salary - Bad
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Project & Program Management Department

4.0
  •  posted on 18 Dec 2024

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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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Salary is lower compared to other firms.

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Project & Program Management Department

3.0
  •  posted on 13 Dec 2024

2.0
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MNC benefits.

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...you will come across all IT companies. Just learn to survive, upskill and excel. Do not depend on your job or salary, have multiple streams of income without moonlighting and switch jobs whenever you get a good opportunity. Work for your own success not for the company.

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  • Salary - Poor
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Cognizant IT Manager Salary FAQs

What is the salary of IT Manager at Cognizant?
IT Manager salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹14.3 Lakhs to ₹31.0 Lakhs for experience between 12 years to 18 years. According to our estimates it is 69% more than the average IT Manager Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 48 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
How does the salary of a IT Manager at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a IT Manager at Cognizant is 69% more than the average salary of a IT Manager in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a IT Manager at Cognizant?
IT Infrastructure, IT Management, RFP, Project Planning and Project Management are some of the popular skills required to work as a IT Manager at Cognizant India.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a IT Manager in India?
  • Tata Group IT Manager Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year
  • Accenture IT Manager Salary - ₹11.8 Lakhs to ₹38.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a IT Manager in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
  • Capgemini IT Manager Salary - ₹8.4 Lakhs to ₹29.0 Lakhs per year
  • LTIMindtree IT Manager Salary - ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹21.3 Lakhs per year
  • Genpact IT Manager Salary - ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹23.5 Lakhs per year
  • DXC Technology IT Manager Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year
  • Tech Mahindra IT Manager Salary - ₹8.1 Lakhs to ₹27.5 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a IT Manager at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a IT Manager at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,50,884 per month to ₹1,56,569 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant IT Manager salary in India which ranges between ₹14.3 Lakhs to ₹31.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 12 years to 18 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for IT Manager at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Cognizant IT Managers reported a notice period of 2 Months, 21% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 24 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant IT Manager salary in India ranges between ₹14.3 Lakhs to ₹31 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 48 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.