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Interview Experience – Cognizant | On-Campus

Location
On-Campus
Posted
14 Jan 2026
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Summary

I was selected for the Cognizant GenC role after going through four rounds: Communication, Aptitude & Gaming, Technical Assessment, and a Technical Interview where I was asked to find the second largest element in an array.

How it went

🧪 Round 1 – Communication Round

  • This round tested English communication skills.
  • It consisted of the following sections:
    • Speaking
    • Reading
    • Listening
    • Writing

🧪 Round 2 – Aptitude & Gaming Round

  • This round included:
    • Aptitude questions (logical reasoning, quantitative ability)
    • Gaming-based assessments to evaluate problem-solving and decision-making skills.

🧪 Round 3 – Technical Assessment

  • The assessment consisted of:
    • 2 SQL questions
    • 2 Coding questions
    • 1 question on HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
    • A few MCQs based on technical fundamentals

🧪 Round 4 – Technical Interview

  • The interview began with a coding question:
    • Find the second largest element in an array
  • This was followed by questions on:
    • Core Java concepts
    • SQL, including one query using the LIKE operator
  • Additional conceptual questions were asked based on SQL fundamentals.

✅ Final Result

  • Selected for Cognizant GenC role with a CTC of 4 LPA

Questions asked (1)

  1. 01

    Find Second Largest Element in Array

    Data Structures & Algorithms

    Find the second largest element in a given array.

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