Industry Relations and Placements

Saturday Series- Company Introduction and Interview Process Details

Cognizant
Cognizant is an American multinational product led digital corporation that provides
digital products, digital IT services, including digital, technology, consulting, and
operations services. It sells digital products on cloud based data engineering, model
based testing tool, process automation tool RPA.

Stock price: CTSH (NASDAQ) $74.50 -0.19 (-0.25%)

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CEO: Brian Humphries (1 Apr 2019–)

Founded: 26 January 1994

Headquarters: Teaneck, New Jersey, United States

Revenue: 1,680 crores USD (2019)

Subsidiaries: SoftVision, TriZetto Group, Inc. (The), MORE

Founders: Kumar Mahadeva, Francisco D'Souza

Company Status in KLU Placement Process – Day 1 Status.

No of Students selected from 2017-21 Batch- 409 (Genc+Pega+Genc Next)
Cognizant continues to be one of the top recruiters of high-quality engineering, science,
management and other talent from premier campuses across the country.

Our key focus will be be on hiring talent for our digital battlegrounds ― Cloud, Data, Digital
Engineering and Internet of Things (IoT) ― and in other strategic areas such as cyber security,
Salesforce and business modernisation technologies.

Campus hiring season for Cognizant will commence from September every year.
Outlined below is our approach that intends to offer opportunities to students with diverse skill
and abilities. As always, we will be looking for candidates with strong analytical aptitude and
cognitive abilities. Additionally, we wish to identify individuals who are already skilled, have
proven credentials in IT challenges and are capable of taking on larger, challenging
roles. Please find the selection process, eligibility criteria and relevant documents for
reference.
Opportunity, expectation and offer

Role Expectation from candidate Offer

GenC  Individuals who are agile learners with 4 Lacs rs/

outstanding analytical abilities. Annum
 Candidates with the ability to comprehend
complex problems and deliver smart solutions.
 Knowledge of programming is recommended but
not mandatory.

GenC Next  Technically proficient candidates with high 6.5 to 7

programming and matured coding skills. Lacs rs/
 Candidates should be able to solve technology Annum
challenges and offer rational explanation of the
solution.
 The output should adhere to mature coding
standards and abide to configuration rules.

Cognizant -Automated AI-driven Campus Assessment

Online written test-Pattern- AMCAT Platform

Here are the guidelines for the candidates taking up the auto-proctored test:

 Candidates can take the test on a computer/laptop with a functioning web-

cam (external or built-in) and continuous internet connectivity for the 180-minute
duration.
Please find attached the technical requirements for the test
 We request the candidates to take the test where there is ample lighting. It is
their responsibility to ensure that their image is clearly captured.
 Each candidate will be assigned a unique username and password along
with his or her Cognizant ID. We will enable these during the time slot planned for
your campus.
  A candidate can attempt the test only once.
Malpractices disclaimer for candidates:

 Any malpractice will lead to disqualification:

o If we find any evidence of malpractice through mechanisms that we
have enabled- that particular candidate would be disqualified from the
recruitment process as per discretion of the Cognizant team.
o If any other person’s image, besides that of the test taker, is captured in
the vicinity during the test process, that candidate’s test will be disqualified
as per discretion of the Cognizant team.

Please inform candidates to refrain from doing the following:

 While taking up the online test, please do not move out of the test screen- all
instances and movements are captured for audit purposes.
 Opening another tab or application like notepad, excel or web browsers like
Chrome, Firefox etc. are strictly prohibited.
 Please do not try to click print screen or copy the content while the test is in
progress- this will lead to instant disqualification.
 Please ensure that the web-cam is not covered with any object. The web-
cam should be focused on the candidate throughout the test duration.
 Please do not try to take any snapshots while the test in progress.
 Usage of mobile phones, cameras and any other external devices during the
duration of test is strictly prohibited. The test will automatically be terminated
upon detection of any external devices.
Syllabus

Numbers
Time and work
Ratios and Proportion
Averages, Profit & Loss
Time, speed and distance
Quantitative Aptitude
Percentages
Permutations and Combinations
Probability
Logarithms
Geometry

Data Arrangements
Blood Relations
Coding and Decoding series
Analogy
Logical Reasoning
Odd man out
Data Sufficiency
Direction Sense
Logical Sequence

Reading Comprehension
Para-Jumbles
Sentence Completion
Verbal Ability
Sentence improvement
Sentence Correction
Vocabulary

Logical Error Correction

Automata Fix Syntax Error Correction
Code Reuse
Round 2-

Round 2 is divided into 2 section i.e,

 Section 1- Programming Skills

 Section 2- Problem Solving Data Structures and Algorithm Capabilities

After clearing Round 2 you will be allowed to give Round 3 i.e GenC Next Interview and if
not then Round 1 Qualifier + Round 2 disqualifier will give GenC Interview.

Round 3-

This Round is also termed as GenC Next Interview Round. If you succeed in this round you
will be able to get higher package.

Round 3 is basically GenC Next Interview Round. You will be asked question on the topic

 Problem Articulation
 Algorithm Capabilities
 Programming Concepts
 Cognitive Abilities
 Right Attitude.
 2021 Campus Selection Process

Round 1 Aptitude Code debugging

GenC Next
GenC Round 2 entry GenC Next
criteria met

Round 2
Section 1 : Programming skills
Programming & Section 2 : Problem solving,
GenC Round 2
entry criteria met
Problem Solving data structures and algorithms
capabilities

If the candidate didn’t clear GenC Next

assessment, will move on to GenC interview If cleared

Round 2 Round 3
Technical, cognitive abilities Problem articulation,
GenC Interview and the right attitude GenC Next Interview algorithm capabilities,
programming concepts
cognitive abilities and
the right attitude

Selected from Selected from

Round 2 GenC Round 3 GenC Next

Cognizant GenC offer

offer INR 4,50,500 p.a GenC Next offer
( Post Probation Comp)
INR 6,75,942 p.a
INR 4,01,986 p.a
( Initial Comp)

3-6 month Cognizant Internship

Before or College graduation
+
joining Cognizant recommended score of > 60%
skill certification

Join Cognizant

Eligibility Criteria 2021 Batch Student Information

• 2021 batch of BE / B Tech / ME / M Tech/MCA &
MS Software Engineering (Five year integrated course
degree) students only
• Consistent academic record of a minimum of 60%
in X, XII, Diploma, UG & PG (all subjects will be taken
into consideration) calculated as below.
• Please find attached Candidate Information Template.
We will use this data to generate Cognizant candidate ID
which will be shared with the colleges TPO (Training &
placement office) ahead of Cognizant test process. This ID
will be unique for each student to track their progress from
Interview to Joining

- Aggregate% = sum of all subjects marks scored /

total no. of subjects (as of last semester • Kindly provide the student’s information in the attached
result declared) format by 30th Sep 2020 to initiate the recruitment process

• No standing arrears in current education

• Students must upload their resume with embedded
• Maximum of 2 year’s gap in education photograph, all academic documents including school
certificates and college semester mark sheets,
• At the time of joining, all recruits need to have a
minimum 60% aggregate (all subjects will be taken into Govt. ID proof scanned to one .pdf file, during test registration
consideration) in the pursuing degree with no standing (Mandatory process to appear for the test)
arrears

• Students applied for re-evaluation and waiting for the
results would be considered with the initial results score
declared
• Appropriate CGPA to % conversion to be considered as
per University norms
• Students should have below mentioned documents
soft copy ready to be shared during online interview
a) Resume (maximum of 2 pages) with high resolution
passport size photographs embedded (both ears
must be visible, with light background)

• Strong written and communication skills b) All academic mark sheets and certificates for verification

• Open only to Indian nationals c) Aadhar card & Passport (front & back page), Passport &

• Flexible to relocate to anywhere in India, work in PAN Card (if available)

any shift / domain

Placement Office Information

• Colleges need to authenticate the % of the candidates, via the college administration department records prior to sharing
the students database and registering them for Cognizant recruitment process

• College Placement office to ensure that only those students who meet Cognizant criteria can appear for the placement process

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