Cognizant

Career Details
Eligibility:

Engineering Degree with 50%

Selection Process:

Written
GD
Interview

Entry Package:
2.1
Organization Details
Industry:
IT/Software, Hardware
Company Profile :

Every application we develop, every challenge we embrace, every investment in new resources, every recommendation we make - is dedicated to one goal:

Making our customers' businesses stronger by empowering them to be more responsive to their customers and to the competitive environment.

We'll achieve this by focusing on the intersection of our clients' emerging needs and the acceleration of business and technological change. Our commitment to innovation keeps us focused on the future and being ready at every level to service change.

1.Analytical section :
This section consists of
a, venn diagram 1-5qn ,this is very easy once you draw the venn diagram you can solve the qns.
b, coding 1 represented as $ and 0 as * 6-10qn . Dont read the question just convert the number to binary.
c, data sufficiency 11-15qn , very easy but concentrate well before answering.
d, cubes problem 16-20qn, i advise you take the section at last , R.S.Agarwal is not enough.
e, general 21-25, but this will be very easy questions.

2.Verbal section :
This section is not that easy, time management is very important , try to answer as many correct answers as you can dont try to complete to the question paper,the cut-off will be very low for this section.
a, Reading comprehension,
b, Correct/incorrect sentence,
c, Jumbled passage.
This section does not contain questions in order, so be careful.

3.Attention section :
This is also a very easy section,
a, Syllogism 1-5qn,
b, Analogy figures 6-10qn,
c, Odd figure out 11-15qn,
d, Puzzle 16-20qn, arrangement based puzzle.

EXCEPT VERBAL SECTION AND CUBES REFER R.S.AGARWAL .
There are 570 who wrote the test from which 370 had been selected for interview .I from EEE.

INTERVIEW:
Interview was very easy he just checks about your confidence and not about your answer , mine was completely technical and few hr questions. Eye contact is very important .

Then the result was announced 220 got selected from 370. They distributed the offer letter immediately and a cake which they bought with them.

3.5
Average: 3.5 (2 votes)

Coming to the test There

Coming to the test There were 3 sections

1.Analytical Ability(25 Q, 30 Minutes)

2.Verbal Ability(20 Q,20 Min)

3.Attention Details(20 Q,20 Min)

1.Coming to analyitcal section, first 1-5 qusetins on venn diagram

The quest is easy some like round tables,some square tables,some rectangular tables,some like two of them,some like none of them.Total number of persons also given.So itz very easy if u r good at drawing venn diagram and drawing conclusion.5 quest followed this.Once u calculate by drawing the diagram all the rem is easy

6-10 quet r based on arrangement.The quest is there r 4 prizes,4 types of dresses,4 prsons names,4 types of collections.We have to match one with other.5 quest followed this.

11-15 are Data Sufficiency.All r easy only

16-20 are Decimal to Binary conversion.The easiest in this section.The quest is if 0 represents * and 1 represents $ then wat does the follow indicate.Plz dont try to understand th quest just convert the given numbers into binary.Thats it. Very easy. Th quest r like additio of two numbers,division of two numbers.NOTE:Dont try to find the whole solution the given priblem.Just check the answers.They r entirely diff frm one another.

21-25 r cube cutting prob.A cube is cut into 1728 parts.Some conditions r given .But i was not able understand the conditions.5 Quest followed this.

Thats all abt I section

2.Second section is english.Two big passages r given.10 quest followed that(5 quest each passage).5 jumbled sentences quest.They r easy.Just come from the answers given.Then it will be easy for u to findthe correct solution.10 quest based on coorection,incorrect quest(5 correct,5 incorrect).

3.This is the easiest of all the sections. 5 quest on syllogisms,2 quest on conclusion frm given sentence.

e.g.if sachin plays well, india wins the match.(This is just eg,not the quest given to us).They will give four options following the quest.

2 quest on figure analogy,2 quest on fig completion series,8 quest on find the odd fig out.3 qust on a passage.(This last quest is difficult in this section).

NOTE: For I section follw Verbal reasoning by Agarwal.Thats more than enough.But watever u do ,do it with sincerity

For II section follow any gramr book (but standrd one)The key here is find correct,incorrect sentences.So follow those books carefully understanding the rules.There is no specific book for this.For jumbles sentences,Just follow the options and draw the correct answer.

For III section,follow book of Nonverbal reasoning by Agarwal.Thats enough.

The results were announced at 3.30 pm.Total 425 appeared, 229 cleared the written.I was one among them. The test started at 11.45 am & went up to 12.55(70 minutes).

With the answer sheet they will give us a data sheet.The data sheet contains

1.All ur personal details

2.All ur sem wise percents

3.Wat r ur areas of interest,extra curricular activities,hobbies

4.Strenghts,Weaknesses

5.Why CTS

6.What can CTS expect frm u

7.Wat r good qualities to b a software engineer & why do u think they r needed.

NOTE:Plz fill form carefully coz they will ask quest frm this only & remember wat all u have written.They will b cross checking that.

I am student frm Mechanical Engineering.

Interviews started at 4 pm & mine came at 6.15 pm.There r 11-13 panels(dont know the exact number).Mine was a cool panel.The interviews were going in a large hall.So i can see the others.When i reached my panel,I wished him Gud evening sir.He asked me to sit down.I sid thank u sir & took the chair.The whole procedure is as follows

INT:ok hemanth. ur frm mechanical engg.so y do u wanna join software field

ME:i answered him

INT:so ur strength is adaptability.how can u adapt urself in a new situation

ME:answered

INT:r u good at c

ME:yes sir. i am good at fundamentals.

INT:ok no problem let me ask some of ur subj.U have written u r interested in Heat Transfer.Tell me abt that & give some practicla eg

ME:answered

INT:tell me the procedure how heat dissipate frm computer cabins?

ME:answered

INT:tell me abt fins?

ME:answered

INT:tell me abt insulation

ME:answered

INT: ur also interested in IC engines.Tell me abt thermodynamics laws.

ME:explained

INT:in the middle of the answer he stopped and asked abt MESA (its program we conduct in dept weekly twice)

ME:this is the best opprotunity.I answered for 1-2 minutes.I think i satisfied him.

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