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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002031802-26-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260225
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260227

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Varrier Rajesh
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002031802
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24429
		FILM NUMBER:		26702432

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
		STREET 2:		300 FRANK W. BURR BLVD., STE 36, 6TH FL
		CITY:			TEANECK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07666

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001058290
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		EIN:				133728359
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 FRANK W. BURR BLVD., STE. 36, 6 FL.
		CITY:			TEANECK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07666
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2018010233

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 FRANK W. BURR BLVD., STE. 36, 6 FL.
		CITY:			TEANECK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07666
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the &quot;Company&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">A total of 4,076 RSUs were granted on February 25, 2026, under the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan and will vest in twelve successive quarterly installments, with 1/12th of such RSUs first vesting on June 1, 2026, and each quarterly anniversary of such date so that such RSUs will be fully vested on the twelfth quarterly vesting date (March 1, 2029).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">A total of 1,630 RSUs were granted on February 25, 2026 under the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan and will vest in twelve successive quarterly installments, with (i) 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of June 1, 2026 and the next three quarterly anniversaries of such date; (ii) 2/3rds of 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of the following four quarterly anniversaries of such date; (iii) 1/3rd of 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of the following three quarterly anniversaries of such date; and (iv) the remainder of such RSUs vesting on the eleventh quarterly anniversary of such date (March 1, 2029).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each performance-based stock unit (&quot;PSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents 3,256 PSUs (a) that were originally granted on September 3, 2024, pursuant to the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan and (b) for which the Company's Compensation and Human Capital Committee (the &quot;Committee&quot;) determined, on February 25, 2026, that approximately 121% of the related performance criteria had been satisfied. In accordance with the award agreement, in light of the Committee's determination regarding the satisfaction of performance criteria, the award shown in Table II above will vest and settle in Class A Common Stock of the Company on March 15, 2026, provided that the Reporting Person remains in the Company's service through such date.</footnote>
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