Cognizant Kolkata Software Developer Salaries by 200+ Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 8 years exp.

₹2.2 Lakhs - ₹16.7 Lakhs

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7% more than the average Software Developer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 8 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Software Developer Salary 0 - 8 years exp. (219 salaries)	Unlock ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr
IT & Information Security Software Developer Salary 2 - 6 years exp. (7 salaries)	Unlock ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr
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Data Science & Analytics Software Developer Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (6 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹10.2 L/yr

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Cognizant Software Developer Salary

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₹2.2 L/yr - ₹16.7 L/yr

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Software Developer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.2 Lakhs to ₹16.7 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 8 years. Salary estimates are based on 273 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Software Developer salaries in Kolkata

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Fresher (7 salaries)	Unlock ₹0.9 L/yr - ₹5.4 L/yr
1 year (34 salaries)	Unlock ₹3 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
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2 years (57 salaries)	Unlock ₹3 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr
3 years (42 salaries)	Unlock ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
4 years (34 salaries)	Unlock ₹4.3 L/yr - ₹14.1 L/yr
5 years (40 salaries)	Unlock ₹4.3 L/yr - ₹13.2 L/yr
6 years (29 salaries)	Unlock ₹6.2 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr
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8 years (10 salaries)	Unlock ₹7.7 L/yr - ₹17.5 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Software Developer

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.4

Rated by 30 employees for salary & benefits

Software Developer in Kolkata

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 11 Mar 2019

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

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Its overall a good experience , working with cognizant.Specifically work culture is great and it's nice to grow up on your own career wise in ahead future. But in terms of compensation / benefits there should be some more modifications need to be done .

Skill development - Good

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Working experience should be scrutinized in a more detailed way for individual growth. Responses and responsibilities from managers/ leads are not up to the mark. Opportunities should be evaluated in a much broader way .

Software Developer in Kolkata

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 14 Aug 2018

2.0

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Good company from point of learning and getting better exposure. Work culture is great. Bad from point of proper and adequate compensation and benefits. Do not expect timely promotions and appraisals. Had a very bad experience regarding a well deserved and eligible promotion.

Skill development - Good

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Bad salary structure, work pressure, will be stuck to one stream for long

Salary - Poor

Software Developer in Chennai

Full Time

Quality Assurance Department

1.0

• posted on 27 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

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Nothing

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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

Salary - Bad

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Software Developer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

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• posted on 28 Aug 2024

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

Work satisfaction - Excellent

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...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.

Job security - Bad

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Software Developer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 13 Oct 2023

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

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

Salary - Good

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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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What is the salary of Software Developer at Cognizant Kolkata?

Software Developer salary at Cognizant in Kolkata ranges between ₹2.2 Lakhs to ₹16.7 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 8 years. According to our estimates it is 7% more than the average Software Developer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 273 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Kolkata.

How does the salary of a Software Developer at Cognizant Kolkata compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Software Developer at Cognizant is 7% more than the average salary of a Software Developer in Kolkata. 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 Kolkata.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Software Developer in Kolkata?

Oracle Software Developer Salary - ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs per year
Deloitte Software Developer Salary - ₹4.3 Lakhs to ₹17.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Software Developer Salary - ₹4.2 Lakhs to ₹17.4 Lakhs per year
Ernst & Young Software Developer Salary - ₹4.9 Lakhs to ₹15.5 Lakhs per year
PwC Software Developer Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹15.5 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Software Developer in companies similar to Cognizant in Kolkata?

Wipro Software Developer Salary - ₹1.8 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Software Developer Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Software Developer at Cognizant in Kolkata?

The estimated take-home salary of a Software Developer at Cognizant ranges between ₹65,678 per month to ₹67,355 per month in Kolkata. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Software Developer salary in India which ranges between ₹2.2 Lakhs to ₹16.7 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 in Kolkata?

According to AmbitionBox, 35% of the Cognizant Software Developers in Kolkata reported a notice period of 2 Months, 34% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 71 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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