I got a chance to sit for the interview through campus recruitment of our college. the selection process consists of two rounds-1. An aptitude test(written)- verbal and non verbal,2. A 1-1 interview(technical+HR)
The aptitude test was of 1 hour consisting testing your logical and analyst skills such as puzzle solving, situation analysis etc.
The interview was based on technical as well as human resourse.
My interview was at 10 pm. before entering the interview room i checked my audibility as the interviewer was at the end of the room. I asked for the permission to enter and wished the interviewer. I stood by the chair reserved for me with a smile. I was asked to take a sit. I said thankyou...
Int- Please give me your CV and two passport size photographs
Me- gave
Int- in 10 rate yourself in C
Me- (after a thought) 7
int- gave me a program to write while he was busy arranging the cv and photographs
Me- solved the problem
int- please explain me the logic of your program
me- did
int- Shold i ask you questions from Data Structure.
me-(i was not that confident in DS) So said," I'll try to answer, sir"
the interviewer smiled and asked me several questions from bubble sort, its complexity etc. gave me another problem to solve. I solved it. He asked me about my hobbies, i told.
Int- why do you want to join Cognizant
Me- Good job secrity, learning environment etc
The interviewer smiled and said "OK, you may go now." I smiled and wished him good night. I asked him whether i should send in the next candidate. He told, "after 5 minutes please" i smiled again and left.
The results were announced the same night and I was one of the 239 candidates selected