I applied through university. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Cognizant (Coimbatore) in Sept 2014
Interview
We were well informed about the interview about a month ago. Since Cognizant was not listed in Bombay stock exchange we were unaware about the company. But we prepared real hard, collected the company profile etc.
The interview had three different sections
1. Aptitude test - Very simple and there is no sectional cutoff
2. Technical Interview - You might need some basic programming knowledge
3. HR interview - You can crack with proper communication and attitude
You will need to be prompt in answering and be honest.
Introduction
Basic of Oops and Programming
2 Coding Questions
Reverse String and Number
Question on Java and SQL Spring Boot and Other programing related questions like hashing map vs hash table why they are used
It was three round interview with written test and 2 easy interviews. One technical and one with HR for compensation discussion. All were conducted on the same day. In order to get selected need to stand out and answer uniquely.