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Cognizant Senior Software Test Engineer salaries in India (Updated 2025)

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3 - 9 years exp.
₹4.8 Lakhs - ₹17.7 Lakhs
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₹10.3 Lakhs
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Engineering - Software & QA
Senior Software Test Engineer Salary
3 - 9 years exp. (78 salaries)
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₹5 L/yr - ₹17.7 L/yr

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6 - 8 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹8.2 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

Last Updated: 10 Mar 2025

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0
  •  posted on 21 Feb 2025

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CTS provides a good work life balance and decent salary. All other things depends on the type of project which you got.

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As a fresher you will be getting support projects , so be aware before choosing any project.

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IT & Information Security Department

2.0
  •  posted on 20 Feb 2025

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We can get free online portal like udemy.

  • Skill development - Good
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...project and not based on your profile. No work satisfaction and company culture. Not good promotions, salary.

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  • Salary - Poor
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IT & Information Security Department

3.0
  •  posted on 26 Jan 2025

4.0
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Cognizant have lot of job opportunities and provide nice pay according to market standards. People working in cognizant can switch to other technology and work on it.

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  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

Hikes are very less when compare to other companies. Due to internal politics talented people efforts are recognised.

  • Skill development - Poor
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Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0
  •  posted on 10 Jan 2025

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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

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  • Work satisfaction - Good
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Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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  •  posted on 10 Jan 2025

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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.

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

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Cognizant Senior Software Test Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Senior Software Test Engineer at Cognizant?
Senior Software Test Engineer salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹17.7 Lakhs for experience between 3 years to 9 years. According to our estimates it is 3% more than the average Senior Software Test Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 88 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
How does the salary of a Senior Software Test Engineer at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Senior Software Test Engineer at Cognizant is 3% more than the average salary of a Senior Software Test Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Senior Software Test Engineer in India?
  • Dell EMC Senior Software Test Engineer Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year
  • Zebra Technologies Senior Software Test Engineer Salary - ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹20.2 Lakhs per year
  • IBM Senior Software Test Engineer Salary - ₹5.5 Lakhs to ₹22.5 Lakhs per year
  • Virtusa Consulting Services Senior Software Test Engineer Salary - ₹7.2 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year
  • Concentrix Catalyst Senior Software Test Engineer Salary - ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹16.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Senior Software Test Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
  • Accenture Senior Software Test Engineer Salary - ₹5.8 Lakhs to ₹18.0 Lakhs per year
  • Wipro Senior Software Test Engineer Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹18.9 Lakhs per year
  • DXC Technology Senior Software Test Engineer Salary - ₹5.5 Lakhs to ₹11.3 Lakhs per year
  • Tech Mahindra Senior Software Test Engineer Salary - ₹4.3 Lakhs to ₹18.0 Lakhs per year
  • LTIMindtree Senior Software Test Engineer Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹14.5 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Software Test Engineer at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Software Test Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹78,165 per month to ₹80,195 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Software Test Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹17.7 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 3 years to 9 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Senior Software Test Engineer at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 37% of the Cognizant Senior Software Test Engineers reported a notice period of 2 Months, 35% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 43 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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