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Cognizant Project Associate salaries in Kolkata

Annual salary range
2 - 9 years exp.
₹5.8 Lakhs - ₹21.5 Lakhs
Salary of majority employees
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7% more than the average Project Associate Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 9 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA
Project Associate Salary
2 - 9 years exp. (1.2k salaries)
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₹5.8 L/yr - ₹21.5 L/yr

IT & Information Security
Project Associate Salary
3 - 9 years exp. (61 salaries)
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₹6.5 L/yr - ₹19 L/yr

Data Science & Analytics
Project Associate Salary
2 - 9 years exp. (59 salaries)
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₹5.7 L/yr - ₹16.9 L/yr

Consulting
Project Associate Salary
2 - 8 years exp. (27 salaries)
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₹6.2 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr

Last Updated: 30 Jan 2025

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Cognizant Project Associate Salary

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₹5.8 L/yr - ₹21.5 L/yr

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Project Associate salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹5.8 Lakhs to ₹21.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 9 years. Salary estimates are based on 1.5k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Project Associate salaries in Kolkata

Last Updated: 30 Jan 2025

Experience Avg Annual Salary
2 years  (28 salaries)

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₹5 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr
3 years  (151 salaries)

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₹4.4 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr
4 years  (266 salaries)

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₹5.6 L/yr - ₹18.6 L/yr
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₹5.6 L/yr - ₹21.5 L/yr
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₹5.5 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr
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Top skills at Cognizant for Project Associate

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

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Rated by 118 employees for salary & benefits

Project Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0
  •  posted on 18 Jun 2024
4.0
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Salary on time. Average hike. Perks and gifts are there but very intermittent. Team lunch once in a year.

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  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

Projects are not upto that mark. Mostly support project and very less dev projects. Managers are like robots. Not a good work culture.

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Project Associate in Kolkata

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0
  •  posted on 29 Mar 2018
3.0
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Likes

It mostly depends on the team where you work. Fortunately I got a good team. And got help from seniors whenever and wherever required.

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  • Job security - Good
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Dislikes

...ose interest very soon. So in terms of career growth you will feel lacking here. Also the compensation and hike are also not good.

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  • Work satisfaction - Poor

Project Associate in Noida

Full Time

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

1.0
  •  posted on 05 Jan 2025
1.0
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Likes

In my current project there is some flexibility of work but when compared to other projects it is hell

Dislikes

There are many points 1. promotion criteria which is worst in all mnc. 2. salary hike is negligible. 3. even there is no such activities happened which makes you motivated through out the year.

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Project Associate in Noida

Full Time

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0
  •  posted on 09 Aug 2024
4.0
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Good salary and promtion/hikes. However hikes have significantly decreased in last few years. Work life balance is good. Good learning opportunities.

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  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

There is no job security here currently due to the current job market scenario.

Project Associate in Pune

Full Time

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

2.0
  •  posted on 20 Jun 2024
4.0
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Likes

In my project, - work life balance is good . - if you are lateral joinee then your salary would be good ... - they have some good accounts.

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  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

- there is no appraisal no one there is recognised your work.. - if you work very hard then also very less increment. - work quality is too low.you can't learn new things here.

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  • Job security - Poor
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Cognizant Project Associate Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Project Associate at Cognizant Kolkata?
Project Associate salary at Cognizant in Kolkata ranges between ₹5.8 Lakhs to ₹21.5 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 9 years. According to our estimates it is 7% more than the average Project Associate Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 1.5k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Kolkata.
How does the salary of a Project Associate at Cognizant Kolkata compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Project Associate at Cognizant is 7% more than the average salary of a Project Associate in Kolkata. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Project Associate at Cognizant?
Test Strategy, Test Cases, Test Planning, Test Management and Project Management are some of the popular skills required to work as a Project Associate at Cognizant Kolkata.
What is the salary of a Project Associate in companies similar to Cognizant in Kolkata?
  • Yogiti Technologies Project Associate Salary - ₹3.1 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year
  • TCS Project Associate Salary - ₹1.4 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year
  • IIT Madras Project Associate Salary - ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹4.6 Lakhs per year
  • Wipro Project Associate Salary - ₹2.1 Lakhs to ₹5.4 Lakhs per year
  • Data-Core Systems Project Associate Salary - ₹1.2 Lakhs to ₹4.5 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Project Associate at Cognizant in Kolkata?
The estimated take-home salary of a Project Associate at Cognizant ranges between ₹85,608 per month to ₹87,850 per month in Kolkata. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Project Associate salary in India which ranges between ₹5.8 Lakhs to ₹21.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 9 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Project Associate at Cognizant in Kolkata?
According to AmbitionBox, 65% of the Cognizant Project Associates in Kolkata reported a notice period of 3 Months, 21% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 431 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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