Cognizant Principal Architect Salaries by 100+ Employees (Updated 2025)

17 - 24 years exp.

₹23.2 Lakhs - ₹59 Lakhs

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₹36 Lakhs

Variable (9%)

₹3.6 Lakhs

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Engineering - Software & QA Principal Architect Salary 17 - 24 years exp. (105 salaries)	Unlock ₹23.2 L/yr - ₹59 L/yr
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Principal Architect salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹23.2 Lakhs to ₹59 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 17 years to 24 years. Salary estimates are based on 128 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Rated by 14 employees for salary & benefits

Project Manager in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

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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Solution Architect in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

2.0

• posted on 02 Nov 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

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provide good learning and upskilling platform

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...ry pro Tamilian culture. if you are tamil then you get 1st chance for promotion. Salary structure not upto the mark like another MNC, So you can't save more tax

Salary - Bad

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Technical Manager in New Delhi

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Project & Program Management Department

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• posted on 27 Oct 2024

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...nsfer, incentives etc. Where employee will claims money for their official work. Only leadership people are enjoying their life with greater salary package and their earnings. Current CEO is taking more pkg but gives very poor hike to employee like 1-2%. Market is poor for junior level employee but leadership are enjoying.

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Project Manager in Kolkata

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IT & Information Security Department

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• posted on 22 Oct 2024

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Work culture is great. There is lot of effort & importance given to training & reskilling.

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Pay package is not the best but ifs OK. Even after honestly working with your best efforts & good ratings, you will not get promotion unless you really push for it.

Software Architect in Chennai

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IT & Information Security Department

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• posted on 20 Oct 2024

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If the client is good, Cognizant is good. They offered good salary when hired and when promoted. Udemy and Coursera access for free. Even if we get no work for a month or more, they hold you in the project before releasing you to bench.

Salary - Excellent

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When the client is bad, so is Cognizant. Getting release from your manager is tough. All the above factors depends on the clients employees get.

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What is the salary of Principal Architect at Cognizant?

Principal Architect salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹23.2 Lakhs to ₹59.0 Lakhs for experience between 17 years to 24 years. According to our estimates it is 3% less than the average Principal Architect Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 128 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

How does the salary of a Principal Architect at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Principal Architect at Cognizant is 3% less than the average salary of a Principal Architect in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Principal Architect at Cognizant?

SAP HANA, SAP Basis Administration, SAP ABAP, Microservices and Continuous Improvement are some of the popular skills required to work as a Principal Architect at Cognizant India.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Principal Architect in India?

Microsoft Corporation Principal Architect Salary - ₹50.0 Lakhs to ₹80.0 Lakhs per year
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Principal Architect Salary - ₹45.0 Lakhs to ₹78.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Principal Architect Salary - ₹25.0 Lakhs to ₹60.0 Lakhs per year
Oracle Principal Architect Salary - ₹21.0 Lakhs to ₹70.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Principal Architect Salary - ₹32.0 Lakhs to ₹59.0 Lakhs per year

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Wipro Principal Architect Salary - ₹17.5 Lakhs to ₹54.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Principal Architect at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Architect at Cognizant ranges between ₹2,36,440 per month to ₹2,45,994 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Principal Architect salary in India which ranges between ₹23.2 Lakhs to ₹59.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 17 years to 24 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Principal Architect at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 63% of the Cognizant Principal Architects reported a notice period of 2 Months, 28% 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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Cognizant Principal Architect salary in India ranges between ₹23.2 Lakhs to ₹59 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 128 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.