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Cognizant Project Associate salaries in New Delhi (Updated 2025)

Annual salary range
2 - 9 years exp.
₹5.8 Lakhs - ₹20 Lakhs
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₹11.5 Lakhs
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₹0.4 Lakh
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9% 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. (169 salaries)
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₹5.8 L/yr - ₹20.1 L/yr

Data Science & Analytics
Project Associate Salary
2 - 6 years exp. (15 salaries)
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₹7.5 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr

IT & Information Security
Project Associate Salary
3 - 8 years exp. (10 salaries)
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₹6.2 L/yr - ₹16.1 L/yr

Consulting
Project Associate Salary
4 - 7 years exp. (8 salaries)
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₹6.5 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr

Last Updated: 5 Mar 2025

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Project Associate salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹5.8 Lakhs to ₹20 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 9 years. Salary estimates are based on 227 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Project Associate salaries in New Delhi

Last Updated: 5 Mar 2025

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2 years  (6 salaries)

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₹2.9 L/yr - ₹12.8 L/yr
3 years  (26 salaries)

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₹5.9 L/yr - ₹14.9 L/yr
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₹6.2 L/yr - ₹19.3 L/yr
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₹5.8 L/yr - ₹21.8 L/yr
6 years  (37 salaries)

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₹7.2 L/yr - ₹19.8 L/yr
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Top skills at Cognizant for Project Associate

Test Strategy Test Cases Test Planning Test Management Project Management Defect Management Test scripts Core Java Selenium Project Management Project Planning Smoke Testing Functional Testing System Integration Testing Test Data
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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

2.6

Rated by 5 employees for salary & benefits

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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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  • Salary - Bad
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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0
  •  posted on 09 Aug 2024

4.0
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Likes

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
  • +3 more

Dislikes

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

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0
  •  posted on 06 Feb 2025

5.0
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Likes

Salary is good when you are experienced Flexible based on projects Skill development depends on your interest

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  • Salary - Excellent
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Dislikes

They won't put you in project that you requested They won't respond to mails or teams Getting projects and assistance in project is very low

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Merchandising, Retail & eCommerce Department

5.0
  •  posted on 03 Oct 2023

5.0
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I like management and salary structure and environment.

  • Salary - Excellent
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Dislikes

In one year, I observed When managers and team leads don't understand the requirements and simply say "just do it," it becomes challenging for developers to proceed with the development work.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0
  •  posted on 23 Sep 2023

4.0
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Likes

- Flexible login time - Supportive team members - On-time salary - Free access to learning platforms like udemy, coursera etc. - Free international certification

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  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

- Goal setting platform is quite good but no opportunity to work with those - No predefined coding standards to follow - Poor appraisal - Poor annual bonus

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  • Skill development - Poor
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Cognizant Project Associate Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Project Associate at Cognizant New Delhi?
Project Associate salary at Cognizant in New Delhi ranges between ₹5.8 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 9 years. According to our estimates it is 9% more than the average Project Associate Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 227 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant New Delhi.
How does the salary of a Project Associate at Cognizant New Delhi compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Project Associate at Cognizant is 9% more than the average salary of a Project Associate in New Delhi. 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 New Delhi.
What is the salary of a Project Associate in companies similar to Cognizant in New Delhi?
  • The Institute Of Chartered Accountants Project Associate Salary - ₹5.6 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year
  • Quality Council of India Project Associate Salary - ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year
  • TCS Project Associate Salary - ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs per year
  • Centre for Development of Advanced Computing Project Associate Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year
  • National Productivity Council Project Associate Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹4.8 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Project Associate at Cognizant in New Delhi?
The estimated take-home salary of a Project Associate at Cognizant ranges between ₹84,558 per month to ₹86,769 per month in New Delhi. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Project Associate salary in India which ranges between ₹5.8 Lakhs to ₹20.0 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 New Delhi?
According to AmbitionBox, 49% of the Cognizant Project Associates in New Delhi reported a notice period of 3 Months, 26% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 142 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Project Associate salary in New Delhi ranges between ₹5.8 Lakhs to ₹20 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 227 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.