Cognizant syllabus and exam pattern (2027 batch)
Cognizant syllabus and online test pattern for the 2027 batch: every round, number of questions, time, cut-offs, eligibility and what changed, with practice for each.
2027 batch, pattern checked October 2026. The 2026 batch window has closed. Off-campus and campus drives for the 2027 batch are expected from about August–September 2026, across GenC, GenC Next and GenC Pro.
Roles
- GenC (~₹4 LPA)
- GenC Pro / Elevate (higher, extra technical round)
- GenC Next (~₹6.75 LPA, harder coding)
Eligibility
- B.E./B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech, MCA, M.Sc
- Usually 60% or more in 10th, 12th and graduation
- No standing arrears
Round 1: Communication
Spoken, scored by software. It is an eliminator.
Communication assessment: ~60 tasks, ~58 min
- Reading sentences aloud
- Repeating sentences
- Jumbled sentences
- Question and answer
- Story telling
Round 2: Aptitude
Some drives use game-style cognitive tasks instead of plain MCQs; practise both.
Numerical ability: ~25, ~35 min
- Percentages, ratio, profit & loss
- Time & work, speed & distance
- Algebra basics
Logical reasoning: ~35, ~45 min
- Number series and coding-decoding
- Syllogisms and puzzles
- Data interpretation
Verbal ability: ~20, ~20 min
- Reading comprehension
- Error spotting
- Sentence completion
Round 3: Technical
Coding: 2–3 problems, ~105–120 min (with MCQs)
- Arrays, strings, linked lists
- Sorting and searching
- Time complexity
- C, C++, Java, Python
Skill MCQs (by role cluster): varies, with coding
- Cluster 1: Java, ANSI SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Cluster 2: ANSI SQL, Python, cloud basics
Round 4: Technical + HR interview
Interview: 1–2 rounds, 20–40 min
- Project deep-dive
- OOPs, DBMS, SQL joins
- A short coding question
- Shifts and relocation
Tips
- The communication round comes first and cuts the most people: practise speaking full answers out loud.
- Your cluster decides which technical MCQs you get. Check it in the drive mail.
- No negative marking has been reported for the aptitude MCQs.