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      Programmer Analyst Trainee Interview

      15 Jul 2015
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Cognizant in Jul 2011

      Interview

      3 Rounds. 1. Aptitude 2. Technical Interview 3. HR Round I applied through Cognizant's online career portal. They mailed me about the off-campus recruitment, sent me the aptitude date. I cleared it and they replied back within 48 hours and informed to be prepared for the technical round. I got two weeks of time to prepare for technical round. Please find below, the questions asked in technical round:

      Interview questions [14]

      Question 1

      Technical Round: Tell me about yourself briefly.
      1 Answer

      Question 2

      You are a graduate in ECE, do you know OOP, object oriented languages.
      1 Answer

      Question 3

      If I give you to write some C coding will you be able to write it.
      1 Answer

      Question 4

      You are from non IT-CSE background, then why did you apply for a software company? You will be working with softwares, writing codes, Testing applications.
      1 Answer

      Question 5

      Are you trying for any other government jobs.
      1 Answer

      Question 6

      Then why not Government jobs?? Why Cognizant? Apart from clearing the aptitude give another reason to choose Cognizant?
      1 Answer

      Question 7

      What are your favourite subjects from ECE?
      1 Answer

      Question 8

      Tell me about the features of microprocessor 8045 and what are its advantages??
      1 Answer

      Question 9

      What are diodes and MOSFETs?? Briefly describe its use and features.
      1 Answer

      Question 10

      What are the differences between transistors and capacitors.
      1 Answer

      Question 11

      What projects have you done in your college? Can you briefly explain about your project with the circuit diagram.
      1 Answer

      Question 12

      If you are put into real time projects where you have to meet dead lines how confident you are of doing it?
      1 Answer

      Question 13

      What will be your goals in next five years if you get a chance to work with us?
      1 Answer

      Question 14

      Do you have any questions?
      1 Answer

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