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Cognizant
Cognizant is a leading global IT services and consulting company. Although headquartered in the US, a vast majority of its workforce operates out of major Indian cities (Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune). Cognizant categorizes its fresher intake into tiers (GenC, GenC Pro, GenC Next) based on candidate performance during the assessment phase.
Peak Hiring:August to December for campus recruitment; frequent off-campus drives based on business requirements.
Workflow Steps
The typical hiring process journey
1
Application & Registration:
Generally requires 60% or 6.0+ CGPA. Candidates register via Superset and select a technology stack/cluster.
2
Communication Assessment:
Tests spoken English, grammar, and listening skills (often using tools like Versant).
3
Aptitude & Reasoning:
Quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning, and sometimes gamified puzzles.