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.
She asked about my projects and DSA. The interviwer was chill for the most part and asked me 2 questions based on strings and I solved it and she asked me about my projects and that's it.
Very easy to moderate level interview was there and interaction was good. The interviewer was also good and polite.
Basic DSA question and 2 coding questions were asked. Also the interviewer was supportive throughout the interview.