Cognizant Question Papers and Previous Year Papers
The pattern of Cognizant is updated recently. PrepInsta has updated the Cognizant Dashboards according to the latest exam pattern 2021.Cognizant has divided its recruitment process pattern into 2 sections named GenC and GenC Next and CTC also varies according to the profile.
Analyzing CTS Off-Campus Drive and Written Test Papers, the level of difficulty for Cognizant is moderate to high.
NOTE: Click on the button below to know more about GenC and GenC Next.
This round is the elimination round. This round is the common round for GenC and GenC Next.
Round-1 (Section)
No. of Ques
Quants
24
Logical
25
English(essay)
1
Code Debugging
7
Round-2 (GenC Next)
This round is also called GenC Next. As if you clear this round cut-off then you get a chance to appear for GenC Next Profile Interview.
Round- 2 (Section)
No. Of Ques
Coding Test 1(Easy)
2 Ques
Coding Test 2(Hard)
2 Ques
Section
4
Time Duration
240 minutes
Type of Exam
Adaptive
Negative Marking
No
Applicants:
2,95,000
Job Openings:
16,000
Cognizant Ciruculum
Cognizant Placement Test Pattern Overview:
The cognizant drive is divided into 2 section
GenC Interview (4.5 Lpa)
GenC Next Interview (6.5 Lpa)
Round 1-
Following are the sections that are asked in the Cognizant Placement Exam Round 1-
Quants
Logical
English
Code Debugging (Automata Fix)
You can practice mock test Papers and Previous year based Cognizant Questions from PrepInsta
Cognizant Placement Test
No. Of Questions
Time
Difficulty
Quants
24
35 mins
Medium
Logical
25
35 mins
High
English
1
30 mins
Medium
Code Debugging
7
20 mins
High
Coding Round 1
2
40 mins
Medium
Coding Round 2
2
80 mins
High
Total
61
240 mins
Medium
Note: After clearing Round 1 if you score good marks you will be eligible for Round 2 Test which is termed as GenC Next and if you didn't score good marks then you will be allowed to attend Round 2 interview termed as GenC.
Round 2 :
In Round 2 you will be provided with 2 sections:
Section 1- Programming Skills
Section 2- Problem Solving Data Structures and Algorithm Capabilities
Note:- If you will clear Round 2 you will be eligible to give an Interview for GenC Next otherwise GenC Profile.
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
Salary After Probation- 4.5 Lpa
Round 3
Round 3 is basically GenC Next Interview Round. You will be asked question on the topic
Problem Articulation
Algorithm Capabilities
Programming Concepts
Cognitive Abilities
Right Attitude.
After clearing Round 3 i.e, GenC Next Interview the package will be 6.5 Lpa
This year they have introduced a new section called Cognizant Automata Fix, where in they will give you a code that will have a minor error like. Error in if else condition like or for loop where in one equal to sign is missing etc.
Click the below topic to solve a similar pattern previous year questions of Logical Reasoning. To know more about Logical Reasoning Section click here.
Cognizant Sample Questions and Papers - Code Debugging
In Cognizant Code Debugging there will be a total of 7 questions from our CTS Code Debugging Round, this section was previously known as CTS Automata Fix.
I joined PrepInsta by purchasing their Prime Video subscription for Cognizant 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 Next profile.
Let me share my interview experience in brief :
Roles for which company used to hire in on-campus :
GenC Profile (normal package)
GenC Next Profile (higher package)
Round 1(platform – Amcat) :
General Aptitude: Basic aptitude questions from mathematics, logical reasoning.
Quants- 24 Ques
Logical- 25 Ques
Code debugging ( 20 mins for 7 qs ): Need to attempt at least 6 questions from this section to go for GenC Next profile.
Can give an overview of what type of question were there :
Given some projects and each project consisted of some modules. Each module needs to be completed in 1 week, but we cannot complete two modules of the same project consecutively. Given the number of weeks, find the maximum no of modules that can be completed.
Find the hamming distance between two integers.
Given a boolean 2D matrix, find the number of islands. A group of connected 1s forms an island.
For example :
Input : mat[][] = {{1, 1, 0, 0, 0},
{0, 1, 0, 0, 1},
{1, 0, 0, 1, 1},
{0, 0, 0, 0, 0},
{1, 0, 1, 0, 1}}
Output: 5
You need to solve at least 3 questions to clear this round.
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?
Cognizant is a Multinational Company in the field of Software Technologies. Cognizant Recruitment Process is a 2-Step Process:
Written Test
Aptitude
Logical
Verbal
Code Debugging
Interview Process
Technical Interview
HR Interview
To know more about CTS Recruitment Process click on the given button.
Overview
Analytics
Total Number of Questions : 61 Questions
24 Quants
25 Logical
1 English
7 Code Debugging
4 Coding Test
Overall Time : 140 mins + 120 mins(Coding)
35 mins
35 mins
30 mins
20 mins
120 mins
Quants
Cut off75%
Difficulty70%
Competitive75%
Logical
Cut off75%
Difficulty80%
Competitive90%
Verbal
Cut off80%
Difficulty75%
Competitive90%
Coding & Debugging
Cut off80%
Difficulty90%
Competitive85%
Preparation Videos
Cognizant Syllabus and Online Test Pattern 2021
CTS Recruitment Process
FAQ's
Ans:
The difficulty level is said to be moderate and the Quants section being the toughest one in cognizant placement papers.
Cognizant written test pattern was divided into 4 section in CTS Previous year Question Paper
Quants – 24 Ques
English – 1 Ques
Logical – 25 Ques
Coding and Code Debugging
Debugging – 7 questions
Coding Round – 4 Questions
Ans. You can find Cognizant online Test Practice Questions on our website PrepInsta. PrepInsta also provides you with Cognizant Previous Year Papers.
Ans. For cognizant campus placement papers cut off for each section would be 65%ile. You must score more than 65%ile in each section for the paper to proceed to the next round. The percentile calculation is not college-based but national percentile from previously held exams for Cognizant written test papers and its placement papers.
I was your online class student, I cleared the written round and questions were of very similar pattern as given on your website. But, unfortunately. I got rejected in Interview session, is there any way I can get placed in CTS again?
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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
how is this possible!!??
I was your online class student, I cleared the written round and questions were of very similar pattern as given on your website.
But, unfortunately. I got rejected in Interview session, is there any way I can get placed in CTS again?
Yes, you can join PrepInsta Placement cell here – https://prepinsta.com/placement-cell/
Many of our students are placed in CTS.
Thanks sir… Got placed in Cognizant because of you… Your questions on website really helped me :). Got almost similar questions in exam
We are really happy for you Srijan. All the very best 🙂
Very good and useful study material. Thankyou for the questions