Written Round :
The Written round consists of two major sections namely General Aptitude Test and Verbal Ability Test. General Aptitude Test, has mathematical reasoning part and logical reasoning part and verbal ability Test.
Technical Round and HR Round :
The students who clear the written round are called for Technical Interview. There is no hard & fast rule for which questions will be asked in this round, you can expect questions on any topic depending on the panel. To clear this round you should be clear with your basics. You should be prepared with Data structures and Algorithms, DBMS, Operating System, Networking, OOPs concepts and a programming language of your choice. Students from branches other than CS should prepare for other two subjects related to their branch. CS students will be expected to write codes in the interview. They also ask questions from resume. You may be asked puzzles in this round. To be prepared for puzzles you can practice from our Puzzles section.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Tell me about Yourself
2. Why Cognizant ?
3. How you see yourself after five years from now ?
4. What are your strengths and weaknesses ?
5. Questions form resume
The interview began with a brief introduction and verification of documents. The first round focused on technical skills, including Java, SQL, and Selenium. I was asked to write code snippets, explain syntax, and debug sample problems. The second round involved scenario-based questions to assess problem-solving and automation strategy. The final round was an HR discussion about role expectations and company culture. Overall, the process was structured and challenging, with a strong emphasis on hands-on technical ability.
. What is ramp-up in performance testing?
Answer:
Ramp-up refers to the gradual increase of virtual users in a test to avoid sudden spikes and simulate real-world load patterns.
What is pacing and think time?
Answer:
Think Time: Simulates real user delay between actions.
Pacing: Time between iterations of the same script.
I applied through university. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Cognizant (Chennai) in Jan 2025
Interview
One interview comprising of both technical round and HR. It was overall moderate, and a highly recommended company for Engineers. I guess that is it. All questions were resume-based. It was good.