Cognizant Kolkata Software Tester Salaries by 20+ Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 7 years exp.

₹2 Lakhs - ₹6.8 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

11% more than the average Software Tester Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 7 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Software Tester Salary 1 - 7 years exp. (18 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr
Quality Assurance Software Tester Salary 1 - 2 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4 L/yr - ₹7.7 L/yr
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IT & Information Security Software Tester Salary 2 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr

Last Updated: 16 Jan 2025

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Cognizant Software Tester Salary

1 - 7 years exp. (25 salaries)

₹2 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr

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Codelogicx Technologies Software Tester Salary 0 - 5 years exp. (11 salaries)	₹1.9 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr 55% less
Gamut InfoSystems Software Tester Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹5.4 L/yr 32% less
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Omind Software Tester Salary 0 - 2 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹5.7 L/yr 43% less
Max Mobility Software Tester Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹2.4 L/yr 65% less
Aqb Solutions Software Tester Salary 3 - 6 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹4.3 L/yr 45% less

Software Tester salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2 Lakhs to ₹6.8 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 7 years. Salary estimates are based on 25 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Software Tester salaries in Kolkata

Last Updated: 16 Jan 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (6 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
2 years (6 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹6.7 L/yr
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3 years (4 salaries)	₹3.7 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr
4 years (5 salaries)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹6.7 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.6 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5.9 L/yr - ₹13.1 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5.8 L/yr - ₹14.2 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Software Tester

Field Work Vigilance Banking Operations

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

4.3

Rated by 7 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

Software Tester in Kolkata, Bangalore

Consulting Department

3.0

• posted on 11 May 2021

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good learning opportunity from different BU In some project managers give chances to work freely in automation and they support and guide. If you have proof and genuine issues, HR do involve

Skill development - Good

Dislikes

...t, Lots of internal politics for promotion , rating even for project movement, Less hike and bonus, Work life banance is tough in some project If you are lucky enough then only you will get good peaople/ colleagues/seniors/managers

Salary - Bad

+1 more

Senior Associate in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

3.0

• posted on 26 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant have lot of job opportunities and provide nice pay according to market standards. People working in cognizant can switch to other technology and work on it.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

Hikes are very less when compare to other companies. Due to internal politics talented people efforts are recognised.

Skill development - Poor

+3 more

Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant has strong capebilities in delivering technology services with a robust support. People are satisfied working here but since past couple of years company has not given ample opportunitiesto employees in terms of growth and compensastion

Work satisfaction - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

If you swith to Cognizant, they will provide good salary compared to other service based company. They also push their associate for skill development with regular certification drive.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

The appraisal system dropped drastically in couple of years. Very minimum salary hike with high ratings.

Promotions - Poor

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What is the salary of Software Tester at Cognizant Kolkata?

Software Tester salary at Cognizant in Kolkata ranges between ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹6.8 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 7 years. According to our estimates it is 11% more than the average Software Tester Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 25 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Kolkata.

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

The average salary of a Software Tester at Cognizant is 11% more than the average salary of a Software Tester in Kolkata. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Software Tester at Cognizant?

Field Work, Vigilance and Banking Operations are some of the popular skills required to work as a Software Tester at Cognizant Kolkata.

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

Gamut InfoSystems Software Tester Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹5.4 Lakhs per year
Omind Software Tester Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹5.7 Lakhs per year
Aqb Solutions Software Tester Salary - ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹4.3 Lakhs per year
Codelogicx Technologies Software Tester Salary - ₹1.9 Lakhs to ₹4.0 Lakhs per year
Max Mobility Software Tester Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹2.4 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Software Tester at Cognizant ranges between ₹46,122 per month to ₹47,215 per month in Kolkata. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Software Tester salary in India which ranges between ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹6.8 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 7 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Software Tester at Cognizant in Kolkata?

According to AmbitionBox, 60% of the Cognizant Software Testers in Kolkata reported a notice period of 2 Months, 20% reported a notice period of 15 days or less 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 Tester salary in Kolkata ranges between ₹2 Lakhs to ₹6.8 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 25 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.