I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Cognizant (Calcutta) in Oct 2012
Interview
Step1: A reasonably difficult timed quantitative aptitude and verbal ability test(30 QA Qs in 30mins and 25 VA Qs in 30 mins.
Step 2:A single technical + HR interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions from arrays,pointers,data structures,C skills and electronics fundamentals like flip flops,adders,semiconductors,doping,etc.
Some personal questions like reasons behind choosing engineering,education background,family.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Cognizant (Calcutta)
Interview
It was an off campus interview in 2006. I sat for Cognizant in college as well could not clear the written some how.
This time I was well prepared.
I cleared the Written. Then I had one technical and one HR round.
I was in ECE, however I read java technical questions, since I thought that will add an edge to my profile. That did work.
HR round was tougher, got some typical question with some changes.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Are you going to get a second chance always. Given a chance what you will do?