GenC - Job description:

• Understand business requirements, raise clarifications, create documents
• Develop, maintain, test, debug and deploy code as per the requirement specifications
• Understand the data requirements and develop test scenarios
• Understand the Agile application development environment, deliverables due and follow the SDLC
• Create low level design for components
• Identify and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines. Proactively address issues and work on mitigating points of failure
• Take ownership to deliver on goals specified in a timely and efficient manner
• Participate as a member of project team in meetings and technical sessions to develop reliable, cost effective and high-quality solutions
• Continuously upskill/reskill and cross skill to scale up to new technologies
• Possess excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Eligibility criteria

• 2025 batch of specific B.E / B.Tech / M.E / M. Tech  are eligible to apply (Streams such as Leather technology, Food technology, Fashion technology, etc. are excluded).
• Students should possess consistent academic record with minimum 60% in X, XII, Diploma, UG & PG (rounding off 59.9% is not allowed)
• At the time of joining, all recruits need to have a minimum 60% aggregate in the pursuing degree with no standing arrears
• Appropriate CGPA to % conversion to be considered as per university norms
• Students with standing arrears are NOT eligible.
• Flexibility to work from any Cognizant office location in a given shift timing and technology is mandatory.
• Open to Indian nationals / OCIs who are currently residing in India.
• Students will get the communications only to the registered mail ID in Superset. It must be their personal mail ID and shall be considered as the primary email ID. This email ID should not be changed at any point during hiring process or until Full Time Employment (FTE) onboarding.

Mandatory documents for registration:

• Resume attached with latest passport size photograph.
• Industry accredited certificate if available to be uploaded mandatorily.

Mandatory documents for interview:

• All academic documents including the college ID card (if available), school / college, UG and PG marksheets, provisional/ degree certificate.

Mandatory documents for onboarding:

• PAN card. It is a mandatory requirement for onboarding. Please ensure that your last name, father's name, and other details are accurate. Please note that background verification will fail if the last name is not updated or if the PAN card name does not match the registered name.
• Voter Id card / Passport will be mandatory to verify citizenship.

Note: All shortlisted candidates will be notified on the hiring category for interview. Final decision on candidate screening, eligibility for assessments, interview and final selection will be at the sole discretion of Cognizant. 

Disclaimer:

• Cognizant does not entertain payments of any kind from candidates or vendors for employment. Requests for such payments should be promptly reported to GenCHRComplianceIND@cognizant.com
• If you encounter anyone who claims to offer jobs at Cognizant in return for any benefit (monetary or non-monetary), please do not entertain them. Please be informed that Cognizant shall not be held responsible for any such instances or payments you make
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• Cognizant takes its hiring practices seriously and appreciates you keeping the Company informed of any individuals posing as Cognizant employees who make false job offers using Cognizant’s name. We remind you that while recruiting employees, Cognizant will only communicate with you through authentic Cognizant email addresses and Cognizant will never extend any job offers to anyone based on an online application without first conducting an in-person, video, or telephone interview through verified encrypted channels
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