Cognizant Kolkata Intern Salaries by 20+ Employees (Updated 2025)

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Intern 0 - 1 year exp. · Kolkata (23 salaries)	₹1 L/yr - ₹7.3 L/yr	5 job openings
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ASP.NET MVC Developer 2 - 7 years exp. · Kolkata (4 salaries)	₹4.9 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr
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Big Data Engineer 2 - 6 years exp. · Kolkata (4 salaries)	₹5.6 L/yr - ₹13.9 L/yr
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Big Data Architect 8 - 14 years exp. · Kolkata (4 salaries)	₹13.2 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr
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Senior Accounts Executive 3 - 6 years exp. · Kolkata (4 salaries)	₹2.9 L/yr - ₹4.9 L/yr
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Oracle Apps DBA 2 - 8 years exp. · Kolkata (4 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹13.9 L/yr
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Principal Infrastructure Engineer 11 - 13 years exp. · Kolkata (4 salaries)	₹23 L/yr - ₹27.6 L/yr
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Quality Assurance 1 - 7 years exp. · Kolkata (4 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
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System Engineer Hardware 1 - 3 years exp. · Kolkata (4 salaries)	₹2.4 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
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Deputy General Manager Operations 17 - 19 years exp. · Kolkata (4 salaries)	₹27.1 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
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Senior Manager-HR 12 - 13 years exp. · Kolkata (4 salaries)	₹20.5 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr
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Service Leader 10 - 13 years exp. · Kolkata (4 salaries)	₹11 L/yr - ₹14.5 L/yr
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Manager Technology 13 - 15 years exp. · Kolkata (4 salaries)	₹16.9 L/yr - ₹25.1 L/yr
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Human Resources Business Partner 2 - 5 years exp. · Kolkata (4 salaries)	₹7.5 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr
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Senior Manager Legal 12 - 15 years exp. · Kolkata (4 salaries)	₹21 L/yr - ₹26.5 L/yr
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Senior Subject Matter Expert 5 - 9 years exp. · Kolkata (4 salaries)	₹4.9 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr
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Software Testing Lead 9 - 12 years exp. · Kolkata (4 salaries)	₹8.3 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
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Senior Technical Specialist 8 - 12 years exp. · Kolkata (4 salaries)	₹15.2 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr
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Angular Developer 2 - 6 years exp. · Kolkata (4 salaries)	₹4.6 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr	3 job openings
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Program Director 20 - 23 years exp. · Kolkata (4 salaries)	₹29 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr
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Senior Software Analyst 8 - 10 years exp. · Kolkata (4 salaries)	₹10.1 L/yr - ₹15.6 L/yr
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Novartis Job Offer

Hi everyone, I have 3.6 years of IT experience and currently work at a service-based company in Pune. My current CTC is 14 LPA (13.5 LPA fixed). I recently received an offer from Novartis Hyderabad as Data Analyst level 3 with a CTC of 19.9 LPA (18.3 LPA fixed). Is this a good offer, or is it on the lower side for my experience? Would appreciate your suggestions! Any answers from people working at Novartis pls ?

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2.9

Rated by 15 employees for salary & benefits

Intern in Pune

Intern

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 11 Oct 2020

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

It is very good to work here...I got lucky a good domain that is AI and analytics..seniors are helpful and awesome training lots of learning here

Skill development - Good

+5 more

Dislikes

It's platform where they take test ..it is very undeveloped ...some managers annoying and not helpful also monthly salary is pretty low ...but since they gave work from home so it is enough for me ..

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

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

Dislikes

Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

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.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

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

Promotions - Poor

Programmer Analyst in Chennai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 08 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I joined Cognizant as a fresher and it’s a best place for starting your career. Culture is very good maybe because of company USA origin. I got good ratings for my hard work without any politics.

Skill development - Excellent

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Dislikes

Salary and hike is low. Waiting period for promotion is so high even though if you have top year end rating.

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How much does Cognizant pay to its employees?

The average annual salary at Cognizant varies depending on the role, experience, and location. The salary ranges for some popular designations at Cognizant, are as follows:

Intern	₹1 Lakhs to ₹7.3 Lakhs per year
ASP.NET MVC Developer	₹4.9 Lakhs to ₹15 Lakhs per year
Big Data Engineer	₹5.6 Lakhs to ₹13.9 Lakhs per year
Big Data Architect	₹13.2 Lakhs to ₹23 Lakhs per year

The highest-paying role, Team Leader TL, earns between ₹1.8 Crore to ₹3 Crores per year. The top 10% of employees earn more than ₹18.8 Lakhs per year, and the top 1% earn over ₹33 Lakhs per year. Salaries at Cognizant can be higher or lower depending on factors such as the specific team, level of experience, and additional benefits like bonuses and stock options.

These salary estimates are based on data from 23 salaries submitted by Cognizant employees. Cognizant is rated 2.9 out of 5 stars by its employees on the salary and benefits parameter.

What is the salary of a fresher at Cognizant in Kolkata?

The salary of a fresher at Cognizant in Kolkata typically ranges from ₹1.8 Lakh to ₹15 Lakhs per year.This can vary depending on the role, location, and any additional perks or bonuses offered. For example:

Fresher as a Programmer Analyst Trainee Salary	₹0.9 Lakhs to ₹4.6 Lakhs per year
Fresher as a Processing Executive Salary	₹1 Lakhs to ₹5 Lakhs per year
Fresher as a Programmer Analyst Salary	₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹8 Lakhs per year
Fresher as a Trainee Programmer Salary	₹1.9 Lakhs to ₹4.5 Lakhs per year

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Average annual salary for Intern in Cognizant , Kolkata is INR . Salary estimates are based on 20+ Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.