I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Cognizant in Feb 2022
Interview
Tell me something about yourself. (Start with your academics, projects, achievements, other curriculum activities, and your strengths if you are a beginner. Also, tell them about your hobbies, background, and so on. If you're an experienced professional, start with your present position, achievements, previous work history, and then academic and personal information.) Are you willing to relocate to different parts of India? What are your strengths?
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why should we hire you? What are some of the characteristics of this profession that you enjoy? Describe your Final Year Project. What new ideas did you bring to the table for this project? Why are you looking for a job change? (If you're an experienced professional seeking a change, this is a common question. The easiest method to respond to this question is to state that you are leaving your current work in order to advance your career. Make sure you don't criticize or speak poorly about the company where you now work.) What is your expected salary? (This is a difficult question to answer. It is generally asked from experienced employees. You may inquire about the company's standard raise for employees.)
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.