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Annual salary range
1 - 4 years exp.
₹2.2
Lakhs - ₹9.5
Lakhs
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Average annual salary for most employees Salary comparison with similar companies Estimated monthly take-home salary60% less than the average Software Development Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 4 years of experience
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Software Development Engineer Salary
1 - 4
years
exp.
(57
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|  ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr |
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Software Development Engineer Salary
2 - 3
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹3.9 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
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 Capgemini Software Development Engineer Salary
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 Dell EMC Software Development Engineer Salary
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Software Development Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.2
Lakhs
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Lakhs
per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 4 years. Salary
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59 latest salaries received
from various employees of Cognizant.
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Experience wise Cognizant Software Development Engineer salaries
Last Updated: 13 Dec 2024
| Experience | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 year (7 salaries) |
₹3.3
L/yr
- ₹7.2
L/yr
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| 2 years (28 salaries) |
₹2.2
L/yr
- ₹9.5
L/yr
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| 3 years (18 salaries) |
₹4.5
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- ₹9
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| 4 years (6 salaries) |
₹6.3
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- ₹9.3
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Software Development Methodologies
WCF
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Cognizant Software Development Engineer Salary FAQs
What is the salary of Software Development Engineer at Cognizant?
Software Development Engineer salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹2.2 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 4 years. According to our estimates it is 60% less than the average Software Development Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 59 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
How does the salary of a Software Development Engineer at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Software Development Engineer at Cognizant is 60% less than the average salary of a Software Development Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Software Development Engineer at Cognizant?
Software Development Methodologies, WCF, Microsoft Technologies, C and DCOM are some of the popular skills required to work as a Software Development Engineer at Cognizant India.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Software Development Engineer in India?
- Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Software Development Engineer Salary - ₹7.6 Lakhs to ₹29.0 Lakhs per year
- Dell EMC Software Development Engineer Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year
- IBM Software Development Engineer Salary - ₹5.7 Lakhs to ₹20.8 Lakhs per year
- NielsenIQ Software Development Engineer Salary - ₹8.3 Lakhs to ₹17.2 Lakhs per year
- Concentrix Corporation Software Development Engineer Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹17.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Software Development Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
- Genpact Software Development Engineer Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year
- NTT Software Development Engineer Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹12.6 Lakhs per year
- HCLTech Software Development Engineer Salary - ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹12.8 Lakhs per year
- Accenture Software Development Engineer Salary - ₹3.1 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs per year
- Capgemini Software Development Engineer Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹11.5 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Software Development Engineer at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Software Development Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹42,988 per month to ₹44,109 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Software Development Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹2.2 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 Software Development Engineer at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 37% of the Cognizant Software Development Engineers reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 36% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 51 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.
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Cognizant Software Development Engineer salary
in
India
ranges between ₹2.2
Lakhs to ₹9.5
Lakhs with an average annual salary of
₹. Salary estimates are based on
59
Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of
Cognizant.