I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Cognizant in Jan 2026
Interview
📌 Communication Assessment
Tests basics of English: reading, grammar, comprehension, speaking (AI-based in some drives).
Helps assess how well you can communicate in business settings.
📌 Aptitude / Reasoning Test
Quantitative Ability (math), logical reasoning, verbal ability.
Sometimes game-based puzzles or pattern based questions are included.
📌 Technical / Coding / Skill Test
May include MCQs or coding tasks: SQL queries, fundamentals of programming, cloud/web scenarios.
This round can be online and proctored.
I applied online. I interviewed at Cognizant (Pune) in May 2026
Interview
the interview lasted for around 15 minutes. the interviewer was quite chill and interview were mostly focused on hr question .
the questions that i was asked :
the interview started with programming question
which language you are comfortable
what is input and outpout
what is recent life achievement
what is gen ai
then some question around are you comfortable working in shift and then some questions about relocation
I applied online. I interviewed at Cognizant (Nāgpur, Maharashtra) in Mar 2026
Interview
Easy to moderate, mostly questions asked were from resume and role related , get panicked or stressed be chill the interview will be very easy to crack , just prepare yourself woth resume related questions
I applied online. I interviewed at Cognizant (Chennai) in Mar 2026
Interview
Easy just some coding question with also project explaination this is the easiest interview i ever experienced and also they seemed nice interviewer seems to be technical but i am not sure