Cognizant Scientist Salaries by 4 Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 4 years exp.

₹4 Lakhs - ₹9.5 Lakhs

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25% less than the average Scientist Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 4 years of experience

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Last Updated: 31 Jul 2024

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Scientist salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹4 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 4 years. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Scientist salaries

Last Updated: 31 Jul 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr
2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5.5 L/yr - ₹7.1 L/yr
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3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5.8 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

Team Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 18 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Ample of learning opportunities if you are willing to take it. Good work life balance in general. Good culture. Leadership if open to hearing employees issues and support them as possible.

Skill development - Excellent

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Dislikes

Salary is lower compared to other firms.

Team Lead in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Data Science & Analytics Department

2.0

• posted on 18 Nov 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing to like.. only thing is atleast you will get your salary on time

Dislikes

Everything… Salary, company culture , appraisal nothing is there… do not even provide relocation charges for company initiated relocations!!! One of the worst place to work

Salary - Bad

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Team Lead in Mumbai (working remotely)

Full Time

Quality Assurance Department

2.0

• posted on 08 Mar 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

They give good package while joining

Dislikes

Their talent supply team is useless. When you are on bench, they won't contact you or try to place you in some project. It becomes completely your responsibility to search a project for yourself

Skill development - Bad

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Team Lead in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Customer Success, Service & Operations Department

3.0

• posted on 18 Oct 2023

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Job security

Job security - Good

Dislikes

Salary & Benefits are poor, Not up to the expectations. No work life balance. 10 hrs working + min 1hrs to max 2hrs travelling for one side, i.e 14hrs approx gone only for company. 10hrs personal life :(

Salary - Poor

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Team Lead in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

BFSI, Investments & Trading Department

3.0

• posted on 07 Jun 2023

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

No work life balance and additional salary benefits. But there is job security since cognizant has many clients under its belt and they would place you somewhere you fit into.

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What is the salary of Scientist at Cognizant?

Scientist salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 4 years. According to our estimates it is 25% less than the average Scientist Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Scientist at Cognizant is 25% less than the average salary of a Scientist in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

IBM Scientist Salary - ₹39.0 Lakhs to ₹45.1 Lakhs per year
Accenture Scientist Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹38.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Scientist Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Scientist Salary - ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹18.0 Lakhs per year
Infosys Scientist Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Scientist in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

Wipro Scientist Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹7.9 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Scientist at Cognizant ranges between ₹50,439 per month to ₹51,630 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Scientist salary in India which ranges between ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 4 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Scientist at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Cognizant Scientists reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 50% reported a notice period of More than 3 months.This is based on 2 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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