Cognizant GenC Previous Year Placement Papers 2025

Cognizant GenC Question Papers and Previous Year Papers

Are you preparing for Cognizant GenC hiring 2025 and want to understand the complete Cognizant GenC exam pattern? You're in the right place. With most awaited Cognizant On campus drive underway, thousands of fresh graduates are aiming to crack the Cognizant latest hiring 2025 rounds. This article gives you a detailed breakdown of the hiring process, updated test structure, eligibility, and tips to help you succeed in the GenC, GenC Pro, and GenC Next roles.

Whether you're targeting aptitude tests, technical rounds, or interviews, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know to land your dream job at Cognizant.

Get to know about Complete Cognizant GenC Recruitment Process: Click Here

Latest Cognizant GenC Exam Pattern 2025:

Round Sections Time Questions
Round 1 – Communication Assessment Reading + Listening + Speaking + Grammar 60 mins AI-based tasks
Round 2 – Aptitude Assessment Quantitative Aptitude 30 mins 30
Game-Based Aptitude 50 mins 4 Games
Round 3 – Technical Assessment Coding + SQL + Web Scenario + Cloud MCQs 120 mins 2 Coding + 2 SQL + 1 Task + 10 MCQs
Round 4 – Technical + HR Interview Combined Interview 30 – 45 mins Q & A

Note: In the Cognizant GenC Technical Assessment, candidates must choose one cluster and clear Coding + SQL along with a Web scenario and Cloud MCQs within 120 minutes to qualify for the interview.

  • Cluster 1 (Java + Web): Java, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • Cluster 2 (Python + Cloud): Python, SQL, Cloud Fundamentals
  • Cluster 3 (C# + Web): C#, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Section

3

Time Duration

260 minutes

Type of Exam

Non- Adaptive

Negative Marking

No

Applicants:

2,95,000

Job Openings:

16,000

Cognizant GenC Curriculum

Cognizant GenC Exam Pattern Overview:

The Cognizant GenC drive is divided into 4 Steps:

  1. GenC Communication Assessment
  2. GenC Aptitude Assessment (Quants + Game Based)
  3. GenC Technical Assessment
  4. GenC Technical and HR Interview

Round 1: Communication Assessment:

In Round 1 you will be provided with 3 sections(it may vary):

Sections Time Allotted
Reading and Grammar 60 mins (shared)
Comprehension and listening 60 mins (shared)
Speaking 60 mins (shared)

Round 2 : Quants + Game Based Aptitude Assessment

Following are the sections that are asked in the Cognizant GenC Placement Exam Round 2:

  • Quantitative Aptitude
  • Game Based Aptitude
Cognizant Placement Test Time No. of Questions Difficulty
Quantitative Aptitude 30 Mins 30 Q's Medium
Game Based Aptitude 50 Mins 4 Games Medium

Note: After clearing Round 2 if you score good marks you will be eligible for Round 3 Technical Test which is termed as GenC Technical assessment round( Coding Round ) and if you didn't score good marks then you will be disqualified from the exam.

Round 3 - Technical Assessment:

Technical Assessment of Cognizant GenC is divided into 3 clusters which the student can choose on the basis of Proficiency in their coding language. 

  1. Technical Assessment Cluster 1: Java, ANSI SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  2. Technical Assessment Cluster 2: Python, ANSI SQL, Cloud Fundamentals
  3. Technical Assessment Cluster 3: C#, ANSI SQL, HTML, CSS, Javascript

Note: Cognizant GenC Technical Assessment will have 3 internal sections which will allotted 120 minutes combined(depends on the company). 

GenC Interview:

In this Interview Round you will be asked question on Technical, Cognitive Abilities and Right Attitude. If you manage to clear this round you will get Cognizant Offer Letter.

  • Salary During Probation - 4 Lpa

The different roles and salary packages which are offered by Cognizant are as follows:

  • GenC: 4 LPA
  • GenC Pro: 5.4 LPA
  • GenC Next: 6.75 LPA

Cognizant GenC Game Based Aptitude

Cognizant GenC Game Based Aptitude round is designed to test how quickly and accurately you can think and make decisions. In this round, there are a total of 24 different games, out of which the system will randomly select 4 games for you to play:

Your main goal is to complete each game with maximum accuracy and speed while making as few mistakes as possible.

Some of the common games you may see in the GenC Game-Based Round are:

  1. Deductive Logical Thinking (Geo-Sudo)
  2. Inductive Logical Thinking
  3. Grid Challenge
  4. Motion Challenge
  5. Switch Challenge
  6. Digit Challenge

Important Details:

  • 4 out of 24 games to attempt.
  • Time Allotted: 50 Minutes

 

Cognizant GenC Game Based Questions

Cognizant GenC Technical Assessment (Coding Assessment)

Technical Assessment (Round 3) is the most important and most eliminatory technical stage in the Cognizant GenC hiring process. It is conducted offline at the test centre and has a total duration of 120 minutes. Every candidate must choose ONE technical cluster before starting the assessment.

  • Cluster 1 (Java + Web): Java, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • Cluster 2 (Python + Cloud): Python, SQL, Cloud Fundamentals
  • Cluster 3 (C# + Web): C#, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript

 

Cognizant Coding Questions

Cognizant Verbal Questions with Answers

Not Included Anymore.

Cognizant Verbal Exam Analysis

  • Number of Questions - 20 Question
  • Time - 20 mins
  • Section Type: Mandatory

 

Cognizant Verbal Reasoning Papers

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Preparation Section of Cognizant GenC Paper

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1. Sum of two numbers x, y = 1050. What is the maximum value of the HCF between x and y?

350

350

26.08%

700

700

19.05%

1050

1050

19.84%

525

525

35.03%

 

Solution: Option D
Explanation:

If the question states x, y have to be distinct, then the best solution would be x = 350, y = 700, HCF = 350.

So the HCF is 525.

The question is "What is the maximum value of the HCF between x and y?"
Hence the answer is "525"

Choice D is the correct answer.

Good Job! Did you know? : With $8.5 billion in their kitty, Wipro is the 4th largest Indian IT company in terms of revenue.

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2. How many factors of 24 * 53 * 74 are odd numbers?

100

100

16.78%

99

99

22.26%

20

20

39.88%

24

24

21.09%

Solution: Option C

Explanation:

Any factor of this number should be of the form 2a * 5b * 7c.
For the factor to be an odd number,
a should be 0.
b can take values 0, 1, 2, 3.
and c can take values 0, 1, 2, 3, 4.
Total number of odd factors = 4 * 5 = 20.

Good Job! Did you know? : With $8.5 billion in their kitty, Wipro is the 4th largest Indian IT company in terms of revenue.

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3. Rocky, Darwin, and James are standing at vertices of an obtuse-angled triangle shaped potato shaped field. If multiplication of edges of Rocky and Darwin side is 4. Find edge of side James is standing.

2

2

18.94%

3

3

35.28%

1

1

11.93%

More than one possible value of z exists

More than one possible value of z exists

33.85%

Let length of edge on along to Rocky's side = x

length of edge on along to Darwin's side = y

length of edge on along to James's side = z

xy = 4
xy could be 2 *2 or 4 * 1
221
222 These are the possible triangle sided fields.
223
441

22x will be a triangle if x is 1, 2 or 3 (trial and error).
44x is a triangle only if x is 1.
1. 221 is acute. 12 + 22 > 22
2. 222 is equilateral. So acute.
3. 223 is obtuse. 22 + 22 < 32
4. 144 is acute. 12 + 42 > 42

The question is " x, y, z are integer that are side of an obtuse-angled triangle potato shaped filed. If xy = 4, find z."
And so, the third side has to be 3

Hence, the answer is 3.

Good Job! Did you know? : With $8.5 billion in their kitty, Wipro is the 4th largest Indian IT company in terms of revenue.

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4. Devesh can cover a certain distance in 1 hour 24 minutes by covering two-third of the distance at 6 km/hour and the rest at 7 km/hr. Calculate total distance.

8 km

8 km

18.61%

9 km

9 km

36.85%

6 km

6 km

21.83%

7/5 km

7/5 km

22.71%

Solution: Option D

Explanation:
Let the total distance be x, then

[{(2/3) x }/6 ] + [{(1/3) x }/7 ] = 7/5
x/9 + x/21 = 7/5
7x = 63
x = 9
Therefore, total distance = 6 km

Good Job! Did you know? : With $8.5 billion in their kitty, Wipro is the 4th largest Indian IT company in terms of revenue.

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5. A certain sum of money amounts to Rs. 2,420 in 2 years and Rs. 2,662 in 3 years at the same rate of compound interest, compounded annually. The rate of interest per annum is:

4%

4%

14.1%

6%

6%

16.41%

8%

8%

19.43%

10%

10%

43.85%

None of these

None of these

6.21%

Solution:10%
Explanation:
Given:
Sum of money amounts in 2 yrs = Rs. 2420
Sum of money amounts in 3 yrs = Rs. 2662
So, interest on Rs.2420 for 1 yr = 2662 - 2420
= Rs. 242
SI = PNR/100
242 = (2420 x 1 x R)/100
R = (242 x 100)/2420
R = 10%.

Good Job! Did you know? : With $8.5 billion in their kitty, Wipro is the 4th largest Indian IT company in terms of revenue.

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Interview Preparation

CTS Interview Dashboard

Here you will find all the Interview Questions asked in different interview rounds conducted in CTS.

Cognizant has two different interview processes, based on the reputation of the college

Interview Process for Grade A colleges like – VIT, NITs, Manipal, etc

  • Written Round
  • HR Interview Round

Interview Process for Grade B and C colleges most state colleges

  • Written Round
  • Technical Interview Round (Technical + Coding)
  • HR Interview Round

If applying for off Campus drive then doesn’t matter which Grade college yours is, Technical Interview Round will be there.

Read more about CTS Interview and prepare for it from our CTS Interview Dashboard here.

CTS Interview Dashboard Interview Experience Dashboard

Interview Experience

Cognizant GenC Interview Experience

  • Name – Sankalp
  • College – Kalinga Institute of Technology

I joined PrepInsta by purchasing their Prime Video subscription for Cognizant GenC and after a week or so they brought us to my knowledge that Cognizant is going to change their aptitude pattern this year.

They helped me throughout the course, and here I am placed with Cognizant GenC profile.

Let me share my interview experience in brief :

Roles for which company used to hire in on-campus :

  • GenC Profile (normal package)

Round 1 (Aptitude Assessment):

  • Quantitative Aptitude: 25 Questions
  • Verbal: 20 Questions
  • Analytical and Logical Reasoning: 35 Questions

Total Time allotted: 100 mins

Cleared aptitude for GenC profile. Out of 209 students, only 50 cleared this round.

Round 2 (Communication Assessment) :

  • Reading and Grammar
  • Comprehension and Listening
  • Speaking

Total Time allotted: 45 mins

Round 3 (Technical and HR Interview, around 40 minutes) :

  • Tell me about yourself.
  • Final Year project
  • Error handling in C++
  • Explain the principles of OOPs.
  • Tell me the OSI Layers.
  • Latest technologies that are trending in the IT industry.
  • Why IT over CSE?
  • What is Machine Learning?
  • Why is bubble sort named so?
  • What are the skills required to be an IT professional?
  • If you win a lottery of 1 crore, what will you do with that money?
  • Any two strengths and weaknesses.
  • Any questions for us?

Before the interview, I checked the HR questions from https://prepinsta.com/interview-preparation/hr-interview/

That’s all, at the end 2 were selected for the GenC profile, and fortunately, I was among them.

Cognizant Recruitment Process

Cognizant is a Multinational Company in the field of Software Technologies. Cognizant Recruitment Process is a 2-Step Process:

Aptitude Assessment:

  1. Quantitative Aptitude
  2. Analytical and Logical Reasoning
  3. Verbal

Communication Assessment:

  1. Reading and Grammar
  2. Comprehension and Listening
  3. Speaking

Interview Process

  1. Technical Interview
  2. HR Interview

To know more about CTS Recruitment Process click on the given button.

Overview

Total Number of Questions : 80 Questions

Total Number of Questions : 80 Questions

Quants 40

Logical 40

Communication Round 60

Overall Time : 80 mins

Overall Time : 80 mins

mins 40

mins 40

mins 60

Quants

Cut off75%
Difficulty70%
Competitive75%

Logical

Cut off75%
Difficulty80%
Competitive90%

Communication Assessment

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Difficulty75%
Competitive90%

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