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Cognizant Software Developer salaries in India

Annual salary range
0 - 8 years exp.
₹2.4 Lakhs - ₹16.9 Lakhs
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15% more than the average Software Developer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 8 years of experience

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0 - 8 years exp. (4.8k salaries)
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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹16.9 L/yr

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0 - 7 years exp. (213 salaries)
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₹2.2 L/yr - ₹16.7 L/yr

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0 - 8 years exp. (113 salaries)
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₹2.3 L/yr - ₹16.8 L/yr

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Software Developer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹16.9 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 8 years. Salary estimates are based on 5.9k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Software Developer salaries

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₹2 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr
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₹2.9 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr
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₹4.5 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr
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Cognizant Software Developer Salary and Career Growth

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Senior Software Engineer

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Top skills at Cognizant for Software Developer

Spring Boot Java Maven Core Java Microservices Software Development Java Angular Web Services Spring Framework Rest J2Ee Spring SOA Design Patterns

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.7

Rated by 463 employees for salary & benefits

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Quality Assurance Department

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  •  posted on 27 Dec 2024

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Nothing

Dislikes

No hike, no job security, no skill development, no easy transportation.even if you learn new technologies they will ask for experience and make you work in technology which you already know.if you do "jing jack" you will get everything else you will be cornered and make you to think resigning is best than staying there

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0
  •  posted on 28 Aug 2024

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Likes

The environment is pretty good and gets to learn new things.Also workload is manageable.

  • Work satisfaction - Excellent
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Dislikes

...curity. Silent layoffs are done in a disrespectful way including good employees. Very low salary for employees. And mainly doesn't settles your remaining amount after your resignation.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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  •  posted on 13 Oct 2023

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Likes

If you get EU projects, work life balance will be better. Salary is average Good learning opportunities

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  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

It's a service based company like other WITCHA companies. Every thing will depend on the type of project you get and your manager. 10 hour shift which was introduced during covid because everyone was working from home is still going on Might get stagnated after few years.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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  •  posted on 17 Jan 2023

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Work is respectable and is technically sound when compared to other MNCs.

  • Job security - Excellent
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Dislikes

Extremely low salary Even when eligible, requests for pay increases go unanswered. Equal-level roles are paid differently, which is blatantly rude. People with the same amount of experience in various technology stacks differ by 1.5–1.6 times on average.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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  •  posted on 26 May 2022

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Likes

Job is secure even in the pandemic.

Dislikes

... for 8-9 hours everyday to the management while working for 3rd party companies. I've been working for more than a year inthe company and still there is no hike in salary or promotion. People don't care about your well being.

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Cognizant Software Developer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Software Developer at Cognizant?
Software Developer salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹16.9 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 8 years. According to our estimates it is 15% more than the average Software Developer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 5.9k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
How does the salary of a Software Developer at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Software Developer at Cognizant is 15% more than the average salary of a Software Developer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Software Developer at Cognizant?
Spring Boot, Java, Maven, Core Java and Microservices are some of the popular skills required to work as a Software Developer at Cognizant India.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Software Developer in India?
  • Facebook Software Developer Salary - ₹32.6 Lakhs to ₹59.5 Lakhs per year
  • Google Software Developer Salary - ₹21.0 Lakhs to ₹59.3 Lakhs per year
  • Amazon Software Developer Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year
  • Microsoft Corporation Software Developer Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year
  • Adobe Software Developer Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹38.4 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Software Developer in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
  • SAP Software Developer Salary - ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹32.0 Lakhs per year
  • Oracle Software Developer Salary - ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹27.2 Lakhs per year
  • IBM Software Developer Salary - ₹8.8 Lakhs to ₹28.0 Lakhs per year
  • Koch Business Solutions Software Developer Salary - ₹6.5 Lakhs to ₹27.0 Lakhs per year
  • Dell EMC Software Developer Salary - ₹5.9 Lakhs to ₹24.6 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Software Developer at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Software Developer at Cognizant ranges between ₹66,726 per month to ₹68,434 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Software Developer salary in India which ranges between ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹16.9 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 8 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Software Developer at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 35% of the Cognizant Software Developers reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 23% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 2.4k responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Software Developer salary in India ranges between ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹16.9 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 5.9k Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.