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based on 283 ratings - Updated Jun 8, 2026

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Program Analyst Trainee Interview

Sep 27, 2016

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

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Application

I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Cognizant (Bengaluru) in Sep 2016

Interview

It had 3 rounds, Ist was the normal aptitude round conducted by amcat, which has 3 modules- logical, verbal and quanti. 2nd was technical, questions where mostly basic questions on C, C++, Java and OS and on current trends of technologies. 3rd was HR round, they just asked about relocation problems and why you chose cognizant.

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Question 1

diff b/w c, c++ and java diff b/w long, short and mid term scheduler some simple programming questions which they ask u to code.

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Program Analyst Trainee Interview

Sep 23, 2016

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Cognizant (Chennai) in Oct 2015

Interview

Initially we had an Aptitude test ,followed by a Technical Interview,and only after clearing tecnical Interview we had a Hr Interview. It was a campus recruitment and there were around 600 offers. The process spanned for two days.

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Question 1

Pattern problem in c and DBMS

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Program Analyst Trainee Interview

Sep 22, 2016

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Cognizant (Coimbatore) in Jan 2012

Interview

It was mainly a Human Resources based interview. The company provided post-selection training for all employed. Interview was fairly simple. I gave my best with good and happy attitude. Never ever show nervousness or lack of confidence in an interview. Be observant of the question and provide genuine answer.

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Tell me about yourself. What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses? How to divide a circle in 9 parts? Will you jump off an airplane for $1 Million?

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Program Analyst Trainee Interview

Sep 27, 2016

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Cognizant (Bengaluru) in Sep 2016

Interview

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

diff b/w c, c++ and java diff b/w long, short and mid term scheduler some simple programming questions which they ask u to code.

Answer question

Program Analyst Trainee Interview

Sep 23, 2016

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Cognizant (Chennai) in Oct 2015

Interview

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Pattern problem in c and DBMS

Answer question

Program Analyst Trainee Interview

Sep 22, 2016

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Cognizant (Coimbatore) in Jan 2012

Interview

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Tell me about yourself. What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses? How to divide a circle in 9 parts? Will you jump off an airplane for $1 Million?

Answer question

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