I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Cognizant (Pune) in Nov 2025
Interview
The interview process at Cognizant was structured and smooth. It began with an online assessment followed by a technical interview focused on basic programming concepts, problem-solving, and project discussion. The final HR round covered communication skills, academic background, and overall fit for the role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to briefly explain a project I had worked on and highlight the main technical challenges I faced during development.
Overall it was a easy interview round basic aptitude and basic coding questions were asked not much and overall just have the confidence thats it. The HR was a female for me and she was understanding.
Online aptitude ,online coding, online communication,technical hr it will be resume based questions they ask to solve basic program based on ur cluster ,some theory questions asked then it very easy
Application
I interviewed at Cognizant (Bhopal)
Interview
The interview was easy and focused on basic concepts. Questions were asked from Java, JavaScript, SQL, and OOPs fundamentals. Coding questions were simple, mainly based on arrays and strings like reversing and palindrome. Overall, it was a beginner-friendly interview with emphasis on core concepts and basic problem-solving.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
One thing they asked me was to write a basic coding problem on arrays or strings, such as reversing a string or checking if it is a palindrome.