Cognizant Mega Off-Campus Hiring 2026: Digital Workplace Practice (Service Desk)

May 19, 2026 CareersTN

Cognizant has announced its off-campus recruitment drive for the Digital Workplace Practice (Service Desk) role. This is a premier opportunity for 3-year undergraduate freshers from the 2025 and 2026 batches to launch their IT careers with a global technology leader.

A major highlight of this drive is that Cognizant offers sponsored higher education from BITS Pilani for eligible candidates, completely free of service bonds.

Job Overview

Category	Details
Organization	Cognizant
Role	Service Desk Associate (Technical Support)
Target Batches	2025 & 2026 Graduates
Job Location	PAN India (Flexibility to work from any Cognizant location is mandatory)
Application Deadline	24 May 2026 (12:00 AM)
Salary	Detailed upon advancement in the hiring process

Key Responsibilities

First Point of Contact: Serve as the initial interface for global end-users reporting IT-related hardware and software issues.
Ticket Management: Log, track, accurately document, and resolve service desk tickets within defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve technical problems to minimize user downtime.
Escalation: Collaborate with internal advanced IT teams to escalate and resolve complex technical scenarios.
Knowledge Sharing: Help build and maintain knowledge base articles to facilitate quicker future resolutions.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification:

Eligible Degrees: Any 3-year full-time undergraduate degree (B.Com, BCA, B.Sc, BA, BBA, B.Voc, BMS, etc.).
Ineligible: Students currently enrolled in full-time postgraduate (PG) courses are not eligible.
Academic Record: Minimum 50% or equivalent CGPA in Class X, XII, Diploma, and Graduation. Rounding off from 49.9% is strictly not allowed.
Arrears: Candidates must have NO standing arrears at the time of application and joining.

General Requirements:

Open exclusively to Indian Nationals and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) currently residing in India.
Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
Absolute flexibility to work from any Cognizant office, shift timing, or assigned technology.

Support & Benefits

Zero Bonds: No service bonds or employment agreements.
Sponsored Higher Education: Cognizant-sponsored higher education from BITS Pilani (applicable only to candidates from Science, Technology, and Mathematics backgrounds).
Allowances: Night shift allowances provided.
Safety: Safe and comfortable company-provided cab facilities for daily pick-up and drop.

Mandatory Documentation Requirements

For Registration:

A professional Resume (maximum 2 pages).
An embedded high-resolution passport-size photograph taken against a light background (both ears must be clearly visible).

For Interview:

All official academic mark sheets (School and College).
Valid College ID Card.

For Onboarding (Mandatory for Background Verification):

PAN Card: Must display your accurate last name and father’s name matching your academic certificates.
Aadhaar Card: Required for official onboarding verification.
Voter ID / Passport: Mandatory for citizenship verification.

Apply Now

Massive hiring drive by Cognizant for 3-Year Degree Graduates! Launch your tech career with incredible benefits like sponsored higher education from BITS Pilani!