Interview Process:
1. Online Assessment (90 mins)
Aptitude (Quant, Logical, Verbal)
Programming Logic (MCQs)
2 Coding Questions (string & array-based)
2. Technical Interview (~30 mins)
OOP basics, abstract class vs interface, method overloading/overriding
SQL: 2nd highest salary, WHERE vs HAVING
DSA: Reverse linked list (logic), time complexities
Live coding: Armstrong number check & range generation
Project discussion & tech stack explanation
3. HR Interview (~15 mins)
Why Cognizant?
Willingness to relocate/work in shifts
Strengths/weaknesses, career goals
General behavioral questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Core Concepts: OOP, DBMS, Basic DSA, and problem-solving skills.
Language Knowledge: They prefer Java, Python, or C++.
Project Discussion: Expect deep questions about your final year or internship project.
Example Flow:
Self-introduction.
2–3 basic theory questions (e.g., difference between == and .equals() in Java).
1–2 small coding tasks (live coding or logic explanation).
SQL query writing.
Questions about data structures and algorithms.
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.
I applied through other source. I interviewed at Cognizant (Poona) in May 2026
Interview
Interview process was straight forward. Two technical Interview L1 and L2 rounds happened. L1 was easy with basic java questions. But L2 was the actual interview. They were asking every concept very deeply.