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Cognizant Programming Analyst Trainee interview questions

based on 284 ratings - Updated Jun 8, 2026

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Program Analyst Trainee Interview

Jul 30, 2018

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

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Easy interview

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I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Cognizant in Aug 2016

Interview

I have selected by campus interview. Normal interview process with basic questions in c, c++, java concepts. First round is aptitude where most of the questions where from AMCAT. second round is Technical Interview which a normal one. Last round is HR where they will enquire about location constraints and a normal talk.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

1) what is the difference between c,c++ and Java 2) OOPS concepts in C++ 3) Multi Threading in Java 4) Difference between Compile Time and Run Time Polymorphism

1 Answer

Program Analyst Trainee Interview

Jul 16, 2018

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Cognizant (Calcutta) in Jun 2018

Interview

There was a aptitude exam through amcat. Those who cleared it get interview call. In interview there was 2 rounds technical and hr. Those who cleared technical , go for hr. Result was given by mail from the company

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Besic HR questions like introdude yourself, why IT company, hobby etc. Tecnical from what is mentioned in your cv

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Program Analyst Trainee Interview

Jul 14, 2018

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Cognizant (Hyderabad) in Jul 2018

Interview

The interview process is if 2 rounds Technical and HR round. I got invitation from AMCAT and I applied for it. First, they ask basic and goes on to what programming languages you know

Interview questions [3]

Question 1

Tell me that is not in the resume

1 Answer

Question 2

What do you know in C programming and why oops useful in java.

1 Answer

Question 3

Write a program from which the output will be a circle

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Program Analyst Trainee Interview

Jul 30, 2018

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Cognizant in Aug 2016

Interview

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

1) what is the difference between c,c++ and Java 2) OOPS concepts in C++ 3) Multi Threading in Java 4) Difference between Compile Time and Run Time Polymorphism

1 Answer

Program Analyst Trainee Interview

Jul 16, 2018

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Cognizant (Calcutta) in Jun 2018

Interview

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Besic HR questions like introdude yourself, why IT company, hobby etc. Tecnical from what is mentioned in your cv

Answer question

Program Analyst Trainee Interview

Jul 14, 2018

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Cognizant (Hyderabad) in Jul 2018

Interview

The interview process is if 2 rounds Technical and HR round. I got invitation from AMCAT and I applied for it. First, they ask basic and goes on to what programming languages you know

Interview questions [3]

Question 1

Tell me that is not in the resume

1 Answer

Question 2

What do you know in C programming and why oops useful in java.

1 Answer

Question 3

Write a program from which the output will be a circle

Answer question

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