I applied through university. I interviewed at Cognizant (Chennai) in July 2025
Interview
Communication Assessment (Versant Test)
This is the first round and focuses on spoken English communication skills.
Key Details
Conducted online
Duration: ~45–60 minutes
Voice-based automated test
Sections
Reading sentences
Repeat sentences
Short answers
Listening comprehension Technical Assessment
In this round, candidates are tested on programming and technical knowledge.
Typical Questions
Coding questions (DSA basics)
SQL queries
Multiple-choice questions on CS fundamentals
Topics Asked
Data Structures & Algorithms
DBMS / SQL
Operating Systems
Computer Networks
OOP conceptsTechnical Interview
Explain your projects
OOP concepts
DBMS / SQL basics
Networking fundamentals
Coding approach questions
HR Interview
Tell me about yourself
Why Cognizant?
Strengths and weaknesses
Career goals
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The interviewer asked me to explain the difference between TCP and UDP and in which scenarios each protocol is preferred.
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.
3 rounds of interviews with a technical interview. The technical interview involved questions on Java and sql. They were mildly difficult. The first 2 rounds were not so difficult, lots of situational judgement questions