Cognizant Fresher Hiring 2025 – Detailed Role Information

📌 Current Open Positions – Hiring Overview Table

Below is a side-by-side comparison of both job openings to help you decide which role fits your profile best.

🔹 Role 1: Cognizant Analyst Trainee (2024 & 2025 Graduates)

Company: Cognizant
Job Role: Analyst Trainee
Job Type: Full Time
Work Location: PAN India
Application Deadline: 31 December 2025 – 11:59 PM
⚠️ Application window closes very soon

📌 Role Overview

Cognizant is hiring fresh graduates from 2024 and 2025 batches for the Analyst Trainee role. Based on the candidate’s credentials and performance during the hiring process, the role will be aligned to one of the following domains:

• IT & Integrated Smart Operations

• Multicloud

• Digital Workplace Services

This role is ideal for candidates who want to begin their IT career with hands-on exposure, structured training, and enterprise-level projects.

🧩 Analyst Trainee – IT & Integrated Smart Operations

Key Responsibilities

• Write database queries and explain table relationships

• Perform CRUD operations and develop stored procedures

• Prepare and execute manual or automated test cases

• Analyze root causes and resolve service tickets

• Work with IT Service Management and Data Analytics tools

• Actively innovate and experiment within projects

Skills Required

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Critical thinking and attention to detail

• Good written and verbal communication

• Team collaboration and time management

Eligibility Criteria

• 2024 or 2025 graduates of 3-year UG degrees:
  BCA, BSc (CS/IT & allied streams), Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Statistics, Electronics

• Minimum 60% in X, XII, Diploma (if applicable), and UG

• No arrears at the time of joining

• Willingness to work from any Cognizant location and shift

• Indian nationals / OCIs residing in India

☁️ Analyst Trainee – Multicloud

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor production servers and manage incidents

• Support Windows, Network, Database, Storage, Messaging & Cloud environments

• Follow SOPs, Runbooks, and security compliance standards

• Contribute to continuous service improvement (CSI)

• Participate in knowledge-sharing sessions and mentor new hires

Role Expectations

• Willing to work in 24/7 shifts

• Open to relocation anywhere in India

• Client-focused with cross-cultural communication ability

Support from Cognizant

• Night shift allowance

• Company-provided cab facility

• Rewards and recognition for high performers

Eligibility

• Any 3-year UG degree (2024 or 2025 batch)

• Minimum 50% academic score

• No standing arrears

🖥️ Analyst Trainee – Digital Workplace Services

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first-line technical support to clients

• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues

• Log, track, and resolve IT tickets

• Collaborate with internal IT teams

• Maintain documentation and knowledge base

Role Expectations

• Excellent verbal and written communication

• Willingness to work in shifts and from office

Eligibility

• Any 3-year UG degree (2024 or 2025 batch)

• Minimum 50% academic score

• No standing arrears

📄 Mandatory Documents (Role 1)

For Registration

• Resume (max 2 pages) with passport-size photo (light background, ears visible)

For Interview

• Academic mark sheets, degree certificate, college ID (if available)

For Onboarding

• PAN card (mandatory)

• Voter ID or Passport

📢 Note: All communications will be sent only to the registered personal email ID on Superset.

🔹 Role 2: Cognizant GenC Hiring – 2025 Engineering Graduates

Job Role: GenC (Graduate Engineer)
Job Type: Full Time
Locations: Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata, Coimbatore, Kochi, Bhubaneswar, Indore
CTC: ₹4 LPA
Application Deadline: 19 December 2025 – 07:00 PM
⛔ Application window closed (for reference & awareness)

📌 Role Overview

Cognizant GenC is designed for 2025 Engineering graduates looking to build a strong foundation in software development and IT services.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand business requirements and create documentation

• Develop, test, debug, and deploy applications

• Work in Agile and SDLC-based environments

• Create low-level designs

• Collaborate with project teams

• Continuously upskill across technologies

🎓 Eligibility Criteria

• 2025 batch B.E / B.Tech / M.E / M.Tech graduates (specific branches)

• Minimum 60% throughout academics

• No standing arrears

• Open to working across Cognizant locations and shifts

• Indian nationals / OCIs residing in India

📄 Mandatory Documents (Role 2)

Registration

• Resume with passport-size photograph

• Industry-accredited certifications (if available)

Interview

• UG & PG mark sheets, provisional/degree certificates

Onboarding

• PAN card

• Voter ID or Passport

⚠️ Important Disclaimer (Official Cognizant Notice)

Cognizant never charges any fees for recruitment.
If you receive suspicious job offers or payment requests, report immediately to:
📧 GenCHRComplianceIND@cognizant.com

Always ensure communication comes from official Cognizant email IDs only.