Cognizant Software Development Engineer Test Salaries by 30+ Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 5 years exp.

₹3.5 Lakhs - ₹9.2 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (95%)

₹5.5 Lakhs

Variable (5%)

₹0.3 Lakh

51% less than the average Software Development Engineer Test Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 5 years of experience

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Salaries in different departments

Engineering - Software & QA Software Development Engineer Test Salary 0 - 5 years exp. (31 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹9.3 L/yr
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BFSI, Investments & Trading Software Development Engineer Test Salary 2 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr

Last Updated: 16 Feb 2025

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TCS Software Development Engineer Test Salary 1 - 8 years exp. (38 salaries)	₹3.6 L/yr - ₹9.2 L/yr At par
Infosys Software Development Engineer Test Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (48 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹8.1 L/yr 23% less
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Wipro Software Development Engineer Test Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (29 salaries)	₹3.8 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr 52% more
HCLTech Software Development Engineer Test Salary 1 - 7 years exp. (14 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr 24% more
Tech Mahindra Software Development Engineer Test Salary 2 - 6 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹4.9 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr 42% more
Accenture Software Development Engineer Test Salary 1 - 11 years exp. (36 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹20.5 L/yr 110% more
Capgemini Software Development Engineer Test Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (22 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr 33% more
IBM Software Development Engineer Test Salary 1 - 9 years exp. (24 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹21.7 L/yr 112% more
LTIMindtree Software Development Engineer Test Salary 0 - 5 years exp. (26 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr 11% less
Dell EMC Software Development Engineer Test Salary 5 - 6 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹16.8 L/yr 122% more
DXC Technology Software Development Engineer Test Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹3.4 L/yr - ₹5.3 L/yr 23% less
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NTT DATA, Inc. Software Development Engineer Test Salary 5 - 8 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹16.8 L/yr - ₹18.7 L/yr 208% more
Koch Business Solutions Software Development Engineer Test Salary 8 - 10 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹18 L/yr - ₹27.3 L/yr 284% more
Genpact Software Development Engineer Test Salary 4 - 5 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹8.5 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr 98% more
HCL Group Software Development Engineer Test Salary 4 - 7 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹11.2 L/yr - ₹17.8 L/yr 127% more

Software Development Engineer Test salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹9.2 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 5 years. Salary estimates are based on 39 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Software Development Engineer Test salaries

Last Updated: 16 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
Fresher (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹1.4 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr
1 year (3 salaries)	₹1.7 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
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2 years (12 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
3 years (7 salaries)	₹4.8 L/yr - ₹7.7 L/yr
4 years (8 salaries)	₹5 L/yr - ₹9.2 L/yr
5 years (7 salaries)	₹7.8 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

1.9

Rated by 2 employees for salary & benefits

Software Tester in Pune

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 19 Sep 2023

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

1. The company provides Cab Services which is a good 2. Good Exposure to Client Side projects 3. Work from home is provided

Skill development - Good

Dislikes

1. No compensation is provided like fuel or petrol charges 2. Salary hike is very low as 4-6% per year 3. Work culture is not good some managers are old and don't understand and help there resources

Salary - Poor

+4 more

Test Analyst in Pune

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 04 Oct 2023

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Opportunity in Learning and development. Good and friendly managers if lucky. Salary and bonus credited in timely manner.

Skill development - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

Politics. Communication gap between seniors and juniors. Weak appraisal structure. No fix time to log off. Usually have to work late.

Promotions - Poor

Test Analyst in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 19 Apr 2022

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good work environment and culture. Numbers of Skill up programs. Teammates are supportive. Company policies are good.

Skill development - Excellent

+5 more

Dislikes

...nity to choose their career path, the company should not impose any career path. Salary for undergraduate, specially from B.Sc CS, BCA and B.Sc IT is really low.

ETL Tester in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 08 Apr 2022

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I worked on contractual role., as I hired on pandamic we never worked in office., So, no comments on company environment,salary hikes,bonus and policies. For us there will be minimal job security as we're not hired for full-time. Good experience working with the team., Appreciating the support from the management and team members.

Job security - Good

+3 more

Automation Test Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 28 May 2023

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

My Team is very good , good learning curve and good culture comparatively other service based company .

Skill development - Excellent

+3 more

Dislikes

when you are leaving the organization HR will ask unnecessary question . Salary , promotion over seas opportunity needs to e improved .

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What is the salary of Software Development Engineer Test at Cognizant?

Software Development Engineer Test salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹9.2 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 5 years. According to our estimates it is 51% less than the average Software Development Engineer Test Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 39 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

How does the salary of a Software Development Engineer Test at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Software Development Engineer Test at Cognizant is 51% less than the average salary of a Software Development Engineer Test in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Software Development Engineer Test in India?

Koch Business Solutions Software Development Engineer Test Salary - ₹18.0 Lakhs to ₹27.3 Lakhs per year
NTT DATA, Inc. Software Development Engineer Test Salary - ₹16.8 Lakhs to ₹18.7 Lakhs per year
HCL Group Software Development Engineer Test Salary - ₹11.2 Lakhs to ₹17.8 Lakhs per year
Dell EMC Software Development Engineer Test Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹16.8 Lakhs per year
IBM Software Development Engineer Test Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹21.7 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Software Development Engineer Test in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

Accenture Software Development Engineer Test Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹20.5 Lakhs per year
Genpact Software Development Engineer Test Salary - ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs per year
Wipro Software Development Engineer Test Salary - ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Software Development Engineer Test Salary - ₹4.9 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Software Development Engineer Test Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹11.5 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Software Development Engineer Test at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Software Development Engineer Test at Cognizant ranges between ₹44,044 per month to ₹45,149 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Software Development Engineer Test salary in India which ranges between ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹9.2 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 5 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Software Development Engineer Test at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 47% of the Cognizant Software Development Engineer Tests reported a notice period of 1 Month, 33% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 15 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Software Development Engineer Test salary in India ranges between ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹9.2 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 39 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.