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0 - 7 years exp.
₹2
Lakhs - ₹14.6
Lakhs
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Average annual salary for most employees Salary comparison with similar companies Estimated monthly take-home salary7% less than the average Software Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 7 years of experience
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|  ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹14.8 L/yr |
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| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹13.9 L/yr |
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per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 7 years. Salary
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from various employees of Cognizant.
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Experience wise Cognizant Software Engineer salaries
Last Updated: 18 Dec 2024
| Experience | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fresher (854 salaries) |
₹2
L/yr
- ₹6.8
L/yr
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| 1 year (823 salaries) |
₹2
L/yr
- ₹8
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| 2 years (3.3k salaries) |
₹2.5
L/yr
- ₹9.3
L/yr
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| 3 years (4.3k salaries) |
₹2.8
L/yr
- ₹12
L/yr
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| 4 years (3.2k salaries) |
₹4.5
L/yr
- ₹15
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Need suggestion on offer
I got offers from Accenture and UST Global as java developer. I am having 5.4 years of experience. Which is better to join.
Compensation
Accenture : X LPA fixed
UST : X+1.5L fixed
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What is the salary of Software Engineer at Cognizant?
Software Engineer salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹14.6 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 7 years. According to our estimates it is 7% less than the average Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 15.5k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
How does the salary of a Software Engineer at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Software Engineer at Cognizant is 7% less than the average salary of a Software Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Software Engineer at Cognizant?
Spring Boot, Java, Software Engineering, Microservices and Core Java are some of the popular skills required to work as a Software Engineer at Cognizant India.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Software Engineer in India?
- Sogeti Software Engineer Salary - ₹12.5 Lakhs to ₹63.0 Lakhs per year
- Microsoft Corporation Software Engineer Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹61.4 Lakhs per year
- Oracle Software Engineer Salary - ₹7.3 Lakhs to ₹31.0 Lakhs per year
- Tata Group Software Engineer Salary - ₹8.9 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year
- Dell R&D Center Software Engineer Salary - ₹7.5 Lakhs to ₹19.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Software Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
- Dell EMC Software Engineer Salary - ₹5.5 Lakhs to ₹20.2 Lakhs per year
- IBM Software Engineer Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹21.7 Lakhs per year
- NielsenIQ Software Engineer Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs per year
- Gainwell Technologies Software Engineer Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs per year
- NTT Software Engineer Salary - ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹15.9 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Software Engineer at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Software Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹58,938 per month to ₹60,425 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹14.6 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 7 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Software Engineer at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 32% of the Cognizant Software Engineers reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 28% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 10.8k responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.
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