I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Cognizant (Chennai) in Nov 2025
Interview
The Cognizant GenC interview process is straightforward and suitable for beginners, mainly testing aptitude, basic programming, communication skills, and understanding of academic projects. With clear fundamentals, simple coding practice, and confident communication, candidates can comfortably clear all stages. Proper preparation and awareness of commonly asked questions greatly improve success.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A train travels 180 km in 3 hours. If its speed increases by 20 km/h, how long will it take to travel 240 km?
What are the basic data types in Python?
Difference between a list and a tuple?
What is the difference between == and is in Python?
Explain Python functions and modules.
What is exception handling in Python?
Difference between append() and extend()?
What are Python dictionaries used for?
Explain OOP concepts in Python.
It was very easy. They asked basic concepts in the technical interview and a few easy questions to solve. It included aptitude questions aswell. They also test you about data structures.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Cognizant
Interview
First they asked for my Introduction after that the interviewer started asking Technical Questions and followed by few Logical Questions and later asked me if I have any questions snd the interview was done