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Cognizant Solution Architect salaries in India (Updated 2025)

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10 - 20 years exp.
₹14.1 Lakhs - ₹42 Lakhs
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Engineering - Software & QA
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10 - 20 years exp. (214 salaries)
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₹14.4 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr

Consulting
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10 - 20 years exp. (17 salaries)
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₹13.7 L/yr - ₹39 L/yr

Project & Program Management
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10 - 16 years exp. (10 salaries)
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₹13 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr

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10 - 16 years exp. (7 salaries)
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₹17 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr

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11 - 18 years exp. (7 salaries)
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₹20 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr

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Experience wise Cognizant Solution Architect salaries

Last Updated: 5 Mar 2025

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₹13 L/yr - ₹30.4 L/yr
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Top skills at Cognizant for Solution Architect

Java Presales Spark RFP AWS Python Microservices Solution Architecture Solution Design DevOps Architecting Azure Technical Architecture Java Talend
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Engineering - Software & QA Department

2.0
  •  posted on 02 Nov 2024

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provide good learning and upskilling platform

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...ry pro Tamilian culture. if you are tamil then you get 1st chance for promotion. Salary structure not upto the mark like another MNC, So you can't save more tax

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Project & Program Management Department

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MNC benefits.

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...you will come across all IT companies. Just learn to survive, upskill and excel. Do not depend on your job or salary, have multiple streams of income without moonlighting and switch jobs whenever you get a good opportunity. Work for your own success not for the company.

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Project & Program Management Department

4.0
  •  posted on 30 Oct 2024

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...rn everything. Leadership is passionate of new technology and client centricity. Pays competitive salary benefits may not be high at times but sustainable for long, rewarding association. Will recommend people to experience Cognizant.

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  • Salary - Good
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If you remain too good on a domain, likely you will get trapped into it and not allowed to learn horizontal skills. So keeping a balance and relationship to horizontal people are important in any large project centric organization.

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Project & Program Management Department

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...nsfer, incentives etc. Where employee will claims money for their official work. Only leadership people are enjoying their life with greater salary package and their earnings. Current CEO is taking more pkg but gives very poor hike to employee like 1-2%. Market is poor for junior level employee but leadership are enjoying.

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IT & Information Security Department

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Work culture is great. There is lot of effort & importance given to training & reskilling.

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Pay package is not the best but ifs OK. Even after honestly working with your best efforts & good ratings, you will not get promotion unless you really push for it.

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Cognizant Solution Architect Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Solution Architect at Cognizant?
Solution Architect salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹14.1 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs for experience between 10 years to 20 years. According to our estimates it is 4% less than the average Solution Architect Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 285 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
How does the salary of a Solution Architect at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Solution Architect at Cognizant is 4% less than the average salary of a Solution Architect in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Solution Architect at Cognizant?
Java, Presales, Spark, RFP and AWS are some of the popular skills required to work as a Solution Architect at Cognizant India.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Solution Architect in India?
  • Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Solution Architect Salary - ₹36.6 Lakhs to ₹41.6 Lakhs per year
  • Koch Business Solutions Solution Architect Salary - ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹49.0 Lakhs per year
  • PwC Solution Architect Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹58.0 Lakhs per year
  • NTT DATA, Inc. Solution Architect Salary - ₹28.5 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs per year
  • LTIMindtree Solution Architect Salary - ₹13.8 Lakhs to ₹56.1 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Solution Architect in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
  • IBM Solution Architect Salary - ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year
  • Accenture Solution Architect Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹57.0 Lakhs per year
  • HCLTech Solution Architect Salary - ₹17.0 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year
  • Deloitte Solution Architect Salary - ₹14.5 Lakhs to ₹54.4 Lakhs per year
  • Genpact Solution Architect Salary - ₹14.7 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Solution Architect at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Solution Architect at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,81,388 per month to ₹1,88,453 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Solution Architect salary in India which ranges between ₹14.1 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 20 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Solution Architect at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 45% of the Cognizant Solution Architects reported a notice period of 3 Months, 35% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 147 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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