Interview Process:
1. Online Assessment (90 mins)
Aptitude (Quant, Logical, Verbal)
Programming Logic (MCQs)
2 Coding Questions (string & array-based)
2. Technical Interview (~30 mins)
OOP basics, abstract class vs interface, method overloading/overriding
SQL: 2nd highest salary, WHERE vs HAVING
DSA: Reverse linked list (logic), time complexities
Live coding: Armstrong number check & range generation
Project discussion & tech stack explanation
3. HR Interview (~15 mins)
Why Cognizant?
Willingness to relocate/work in shifts
Strengths/weaknesses, career goals
General behavioral questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Core Concepts: OOP, DBMS, Basic DSA, and problem-solving skills.
Language Knowledge: They prefer Java, Python, or C++.
Project Discussion: Expect deep questions about your final year or internship project.
Example Flow:
Self-introduction.
2–3 basic theory questions (e.g., difference between == and .equals() in Java).
1–2 small coding tasks (live coding or logic explanation).
SQL query writing.
Questions about data structures and algorithms.
I applied online. I interviewed at Cognizant (Chennai) in Jun 2026
Interview
only one round of technical interview for senior position, and hr execution was not proper, they didn;t connect when needed and no proper negotiation of salary either since shortlisting for interview
The interview was primarily technical, concentrating on C#, .NET, SQL, and API concepts. Questions tested understanding of core principles and practical application. The process was straightforward, professional, and focused on technical depth.
I applied online and got a calll back, had 4 rounds in total. first was a behavioral phone call just casual talks about your skills and when can you start working and general questions, then two coding rounds in hackerrank - was asked to code in java although the job was for python and finally HR.