Cognizant is hiring for Digital Workplace Practice (Service Desk) Role | PAN India — Job Update | Vishal Kushwaha
Overview
Cognizant is hiring for the Digital Workplace Practice (Service Desk) role for fresh graduates. This is a full-time position available across PAN India. The role involves providing technical support to clients and ensuring the smooth functioning of their IT services.
Quick Snapshot
| Company | Cognizant |
| Position | Digital Workplace Practice (Service Desk) Role |
| Location | PAN India |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Experience | Freshers |
| Qualification | Any 3-year UG degree (BCA, BSc, BA, BBA, B.Voc, BMS, BCom etc.) |
| Batch | 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Eligibility & Qualification
- Graduating in 2024, 2025, and 2026 from any 3-year UG degree (BCA, BSc, BA, BBA, B.Voc, BMS, BCom etc.)
- Students currently enrolled in full-time post-graduate courses are not eligible.
- Minimum 50% in X, XII, Diploma, UG (rounding off 49.9% is not allowed).
- At the time of joining, a minimum 50% aggregate in the pursuing degree with no standing arrears is required.
- Students with standing arrears are NOT eligible to apply.
- 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.
Required Skills
- Client-focused mindset with the ability to support users across diverse cultures.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills suited to a Service Desk environment.
- Sound technical knowledge.
- Willingness to work in shifts from the office.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the first point of contact in the Service Desk for end-users reporting IT issues.
- Log, track, and resolve Service Desk tickets accurately and within defined SLAs.
- Troubleshoot hardware and software issues to minimize downtime and disruption.
- Collaborate with internal IT teams to escalate and resolve complex scenarios.
- Build and maintain knowledge base articles to enable faster resolutions.
Salary & Benefits
- The salary will be detailed upon advancement in the hiring process.
- No Service bonds.
- Cognizant sponsored Higher Education from BITS Pilani (applicable only to candidates from Science, Technology & Mathematics background).
- Night shift allowance.
- Safe and comfortable cab facilities for pick-up and drop.
- Timely rewards and recognition for top performers.
How to Apply
Students must submit a resume (maximum of 2 pages) with a high-resolution passport size photograph. During the interview, all academic documents including the college ID card (if available) and school/college UG mark sheets are mandatory. The final onboarding will be subject to satisfactory background verification, including a PAN card, Voter ID card/Passport, and Aadhar card.
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