Round 1-A: Aptitude & Gamified Assessment
Includes aptitude questions and game-based problem-solving challenges.
Round 1-B: Communication Assessment
Focuses on evaluating communication skills.
Round 2: Coding & SQL Assessment
Two medium-level coding problems to be solved in your selected technology stack (Java, Python, or C#).
Two SQL-based questions.
Shortlisting Criteria:
Solving all four questions qualifies you for the GenC Next category.
Solving fewer than four qualifies you for the GenC category.
Final Round: Technical HR Interview (Virtual)
All shortlisted candidates attend a virtual Technical HR interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basic questions from Python and OS. Went in depth on OOPS concepts.
I applied online. I interviewed at Cognizant (Chennai) in June 2026
Interview
only one round of technical interview for senior position, and hr execution was not proper, they didn;t connect when needed and no proper negotiation of salary either since shortlisting for interview
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.