I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Cognizant (Chennai) in Aug 2025
Interview
Cognizant’s selection process includes three stages: an aptitude and language assessment, a technical assessment, and combined HR and technical interviews to evaluate communication, problem-solving skills, domain knowledge, and overall suitability.
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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.