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Cognizant Salaries in India (Updated 2025)

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Programmer Analyst

0 - 9 years exp. (56.2k salaries)
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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹7.3 L/yr

Senior Associate

2 - 16 years exp. (53k salaries)
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₹10.6 L/yr - ₹23.3 L/yr

2 job openings

Senior Processing Executive

0 - 8 years exp. (29.8k salaries)
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₹2.3 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr

9 job openings

Technical Lead

2 - 15 years exp. (19k salaries)
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₹6 L/yr - ₹21.3 L/yr

13 job openings

Software Engineer

0 - 7 years exp. (17.9k salaries)
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₹2.3 L/yr - ₹14.7 L/yr

8 job openings

Project Associate

2 - 9 years exp. (17.1k salaries)
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₹8.4 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr

4 job openings

Processing Executive

0 - 4 years exp. (15k salaries)
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₹1.5 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr

5 job openings

Programmer Analyst Trainee

0 - 2 years exp. (8.7k salaries)
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₹3.4 L/yr - ₹4.8 L/yr

Project Manager

8 - 20 years exp. (8.2k salaries)
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₹19.7 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr

2 job openings

Team Lead

2 - 18 years exp. (7.9k salaries)
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₹8.1 L/yr - ₹14.9 L/yr

6 job openings

Senior Systems Engineer

0 - 8 years exp. (7.6k salaries)
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₹3.8 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr

1 job opening

Software Developer

0 - 9 years exp. (7.3k salaries)
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₹2.6 L/yr - ₹21.8 L/yr

Process Specialist

2 - 13 years exp. (6.6k salaries)
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₹4 L/yr - ₹9.3 L/yr

5 job openings

Junior Software Engineer

0 - 4 years exp. (5.7k salaries)
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₹2.6 L/yr - ₹8.1 L/yr

Senior Project Associate

4 - 15 years exp. (5.5k salaries)
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₹14.2 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr

Senior Software Engineer

2 - 13 years exp. (5.4k salaries)
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₹7.4 L/yr - ₹27.6 L/yr

Softwaretest Engineer

1 - 8 years exp. (5.1k salaries)
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₹3.6 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr

Senior Process Associate

0 - 10 years exp. (4.8k salaries)
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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr

SME

2 - 13 years exp. (4.5k salaries)
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₹4 L/yr - ₹8.9 L/yr

3 job openings

Senior Developer

2 - 12 years exp. (3.6k salaries)
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₹6.3 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr

5 job openings

Latest salaries by Cognizant employees

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Software Engineer

4 years exp.

₹9 Lakhs
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Programmer Analyst

4 years exp.

₹4.7 Lakhs
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Associate

4 years exp.

₹11.2 Lakhs
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Technical Lead

3 years exp.

₹7 Lakhs
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Manager

12 years exp.

₹40 Lakhs
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Devops Engineer

5 years exp.

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Junior Software Developer

2 years exp.

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Senior Associate

8 years exp.

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Process Specialist

5 years exp.

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Automation Test Engineer

3 years exp.

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Job offer in Malaysia - legit or scam?
Hey everyone, I received a job proposal from Mindgraph for a Junior Mainframe Developer position in Malaysia (onsite). Not sure if it's a real deal. They found my resume on Naukri and the offer includes: * Experience: 3+ years on cardlink, VSAM, CICS, JCL * Location: Malaysia (Accenture client in Kuala Lumpur) * Notice: 0-60 days * Benefits: One-way ticket, 1-week stay, medical insurance, visa. Has anyone heard of Mindgraph or had a similar experience? Note : This is a permanent position with Mindgragh and you need to work with our client Accenture - Malaysia (Kaula Lumpur) & we will provide one way Air Ticket from India - Malaysia, 1 Week Accommodation, Medical Insurance and will take care of the Visa process also. Any insights would be appreciated!
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3.3

Rated by 54.7k employees for salary & benefits

Senior Associate in Coimbatore

Full Time

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0
  •  updated on 05 Jul 2025
3.0
 for  Salary and Benefits

Likes

Pay structure is comparatively good with other IT service companies. Work culture is good Lot of courses and certificates are available with free of cost You can develop any skills Job security is good

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  • Job security - Good
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Dislikes

Promotion cycle is bad Hikes are very less, just single digit recent years Management is not favourable to employees level most of the time. Internal politics and biased

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  • Promotions - Poor

Processing Executive in Noida

Full Time

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Customer Success, Service & Operations Department

3.0
  •  updated on 09 Jun 2025
2.0
 for  Salary and Benefits

Likes

Work life balance is nice here. In Cognizant every religions are celebrating with no discrimination.

  • Skill development - Good
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Dislikes

In Cognizant promotions are very late. Upto the Salary they offer, is very low and appraisal are also not good. They mostly delay the appraisals.

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  • Salary - Poor
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Software Developer in Chennai

Full Time

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0
  •  updated on 06 Jun 2025
3.0
 for  Salary and Benefits

Likes

Leaves (lots of leaves) Some good managers Good learning. You have udemy, multiple cloud partners. You can study for free. Colleagues are friendly. No strict office timing ( you can just stay for an hour and do wfh) Food is ok. If you are an extrovert, there are lot kf outreach programs. Transparency till higher management.

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  • Skill development - Excellent
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Dislikes

Recently, After CEO change there are No promotion, No hikes and no good projects. They are loosing clients left and right, leading to less salary, heavy firing, cost cuts, less variable bay (even for 5 Rating, you'll get 2K hike) Mostly due to losing projects, there is mainly prod support or infra setup for US based companies. Some managers are heavily toxic, that they take personal vengeance with you.

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Softwaretest Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

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Engineering - Hardware & Networks Department

3.0
  •  updated on 17 May 2025
3.0
 for  Salary and Benefits

Likes

We can grow up with new technologies. And also we can learn more in new technologies. That's really appreciate.

  • Skill development - Good
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Dislikes

No hike and promotion if we are doing well also no appreciation. My background is Java but they gave all the works in different platforms like .net, python. Hike also getting very delayed.

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  • Promotions - Poor

Senior Associate in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

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Data Science & Analytics Department

1.0
  •  updated on 03 May 2025
4.0
 for  Salary and Benefits

Likes

Salary is good when you switch job to cognizant.

  • Salary - Good
    • +1 more

Dislikes

No work life balance. I got project in another technology to the one I was hired for. There is lot of work pressure. It feels like a hanging sword. Any moment you can be fired .

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  • Job security - Bad
    • +3 more
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Cognizant Salary FAQs

How much does Cognizant pay to its employees?
The average annual salary at Cognizant varies depending on the role, experience, and location. The salary ranges for some popular designations at Cognizant, are as follows:

Programmer Analyst ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹7.3 Lakhs per year
Senior Associate ₹10.6 Lakhs to ₹23.3 Lakhs per year
Senior Processing Executive ₹2.3 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs per year
Technical Lead ₹6 Lakhs to ₹21.3 Lakhs per year

The highest-paying role, Assistant Vice President IT, earns between ₹75 Lakhs to ₹1.5 Crore per year. The top 10% of employees earn more than ₹19.6 Lakhs per year, and the top 1% earn over ₹34 Lakhs per year. Salaries at Cognizant can be higher or lower depending on factors such as the specific team, level of experience, and additional benefits like bonuses and stock options.

These salary estimates are based on data from 5.9L salaries submitted by Cognizant employees. Cognizant is rated 3.3 out of 5 stars by its employees on the salary and benefits parameter.
What is the salary of a fresher at Cognizant in India?
The salary of a fresher at Cognizant in India typically ranges from ₹1 Lakh to ₹17 Lakhs per year.This can vary depending on the role, location, and any additional perks or bonuses offered. For example:
Fresher as a Programmer Analyst Trainee Salary ₹3.4 Lakhs to ₹4.5 Lakhs per year
Fresher as a Processing Executive Salary ₹1.5 Lakhs to ₹4 Lakhs per year
Fresher as a Programmer Analyst Salary ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹7.3 Lakhs per year
Fresher as a Trainee Programmer Salary ₹1.8 Lakhs to ₹4.5 Lakhs per year

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