3 stage hiring process evaluates candidates using an Online Assessment for aptitude, a Technical Interview for problem-solving proficiency, and an HR Round to confirm cultural alignment and overall organizational fit.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you explain the step-by-step journey of a data packet through the OSI layers
I applied through university. I interviewed at Cognizant (Calcutta) in Apr 2019
Interview
There were 4 rounds of interview. First round was GD round in which a topic was given and around 10 candidates were selected out of 30. Second round was voice round in which they wer e testing your communication skills and confidence. Third round was technical round mainly the question were asked from computer networks and operating system. This was also an eliminating round. Last round was hr round.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why you are pursuing your BTech in electronics and communication?
Aptitude, communication, technical, hr rounds are there in this hiring process. All three rounds are at average level of difficulty. So focus on more communication and networking based stuff. Then hr round is easy they just ask ate okay with relocation and salary and shifts
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Cognizant (Bengaluru) in Mar 2025
Interview
1st Round was the Communication Round, which was pretty easy.
The second Round was the Aptitude Round. I did pretty well, so I got to move on to the interview round.
So, for the GenC Role, they would mainly ask about Cloud and Network and things that you have mentioned in your resume.