Cognizant Pune Junior Software Developer Salaries by 60+ Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 3 years exp.

₹3 Lakhs - ₹7.5 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (100%)

₹4.9 Lakhs

Variable (0%)

₹0.0

23% more than the average Junior Software Developer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 3 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Junior Software Developer Salary 1 - 3 years exp. (51 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr
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IT & Information Security Junior Software Developer Salary 2 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr

Last Updated: 2 Mar 2025

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Cognizant Junior Software Developer Salary

1 - 3 years exp. (68 salaries)

₹3 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr

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TCS Junior Software Developer Salary 0 - 3 years exp. (13 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr 21% less
Infosys Junior Software Developer Salary 0 - 4 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹3.3 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr 23% more
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Wipro Junior Software Developer Salary 1 - 2 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹1.9 L/yr - ₹3 L/yr 48% less
HCLTech Junior Software Developer Salary 1 - 3 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹3.8 L/yr - ₹4.8 L/yr 7% less
Tech Mahindra Junior Software Developer Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹3.3 L/yr - ₹5.8 L/yr 18% less
LTIMindtree Junior Software Developer Salary 0 - 2 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr 13% less

Junior Software Developer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹3 Lakhs to ₹7.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 3 years. Salary estimates are based on 68 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Junior Software Developer salaries in Pune

Last Updated: 2 Mar 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (19 salaries)	₹3.2 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr
2 years (37 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr
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3 years (12 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr

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3.9

Rated by 12 employees for salary & benefits

Junior Software Developer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 08 Jan 2022

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

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...in job but news and other sources to know about it too best companies in india.good salary hike and bonus every year.and team are supportive and the management is tanasparent.

Salary - Good

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Junior Software Developer in Chennai

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 04 Oct 2021

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Skill development and learning Worklife balance Compensation and benefits Job security ( mid and lower level) company culture

Salary - Good

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Programmer Analyst in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 18 Jan 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I have been learning new technologies since day one, so learning is never stopped for me after joining cognizant

Dislikes

Cognizant will not pay you well , Even if you are eligible for a better pay at the correct time they will release you from the project so that they don't have to promote you

Salary - Poor

+4 more

Junior Software Engineer in Kolkata

Full Time

BFSI, Investments & Trading Department

3.0

• posted on 11 Jan 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Company culture was very good. Senior management was also good.

Dislikes

...security, suddenly one day you will know that now your not part of your project. Salary and other benefits are very less as compared to other it company.

Salary - Poor

+2 more

Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

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

Work satisfaction - Good

+2 more

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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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Cognizant Junior Software Developer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Junior Software Developer at Cognizant Pune?

Junior Software Developer salary at Cognizant in Pune ranges between ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹7.5 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 3 years. According to our estimates it is 23% more than the average Junior Software Developer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 68 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Pune.

How does the salary of a Junior Software Developer at Cognizant Pune compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Junior Software Developer at Cognizant is 23% more than the average salary of a Junior Software Developer in Pune. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Junior Software Developer in Pune?

Infosys Junior Software Developer Salary - ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹7.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Junior Software Developer in companies similar to Cognizant in Pune?

HCLTech Junior Software Developer Salary - ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹4.8 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree Junior Software Developer Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹5.0 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Junior Software Developer Salary - ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹5.8 Lakhs per year
TCS Junior Software Developer Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year
Wipro Junior Software Developer Salary - ₹1.9 Lakhs to ₹3.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Junior Software Developer at Cognizant in Pune?

The estimated take-home salary of a Junior Software Developer at Cognizant ranges between ₹37,004 per month to ₹38,213 per month in Pune. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Junior Software Developer salary in India which ranges between ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹7.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 3 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Junior Software Developer at Cognizant in Pune?

According to AmbitionBox, 30% of the Cognizant Junior Software Developers in Pune reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 30% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 57 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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