FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Walker Robert C.
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
6/9/2022 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP [CTSH]
(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

C/O COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP., 300 FRANK W. BURR BLVD., STE 36, 6 FL.
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                          _____ 10% Owner
___X___ Officer (give title below)        _____ Other (specify below)
EVP & Pres, Global Growth Mkts /
(Street)

TEANECK, NJ 07666      

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(MM/DD/YYYY)
 

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)

_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Class A Common Stock 6518 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units  (1) (1)Class A Common Stock 6659.0  (2)D  
Restricted Stock Units  (3) (3)Class A Common Stock 3168.0  (2)D  
Restricted Stock Units  (4) (4)Class A Common Stock 2803.0  (2)D  
Restricted Stock Units  (5) (5)Class A Common Stock 1169.0  (2)D  
Restricted Stock Units  (6) (6)Class A Common Stock 4263.0  (2)D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) A total of 11,415 restricted stock units ("RSUs") were originally granted on February 1, 2021 under the Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the "Company") 2017 Incentive Award Plan and such originally granted amount began vesting in quarterly installments over three years, commencing on May 1, 2021, with 1/12th of such RSUs vesting on each quarterly vesting date so that the RSUs will be fully vested on the twelfth quarterly vesting date (February 1, 2024.)
(2) Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's Class A Common Stock.
(3) A total of 7,610 RSUs were originally granted on February 1, 2021 under the Company's 2017 Incentive Award Plan and such originally granted amount began vesting in quarterly installments over three years, commencing on May 1, 2021, with (i) 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of the first four vesting dates; (ii) 2/3rds of 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of the successive four vesting dates; (iii) 1/3rd of 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of the next three successive vesting dates; and (iv) the remainder of such RSUs vesting on the twelfth vesting date (February 1, 2024.)
(4) A total of 4,204 RSUs were originally granted on May 17, 2021 under the Company's 2017 Incentive Award Plan and such originally granted amount began vesting in quarterly installments over three years, commencing on August 17, 2021, with 1/12th of such RSUs vesting on each quarterly vesting date so that the RSUs will be fully vested on the twelfth quarterly vesting date (May 17, 2024.)
(5) A total of 2,452 RSUs were originally granted on May 17, 2021 under the Company's 2017 Incentive Award Plan and such originally granted amount began vesting in 11 successive quarterly installments, commencing on August 17, 2021, with (i) 1/7th of such RSUs vesting on each of the first three vesting dates; (ii) 2/3rds of 1/7th of such RSUs vesting on each of the successive four vesting dates; (iii) 1/3rd of 1/7th of such RSUs vesting on each of the next three successive vesting dates; and (iv) the remainder of such RSUs vesting on the eleventh vesting date (May 17, 2024.)
(6) A total of 4,650 RSUs were originally granted on March 1, 2022 under the Company's 2017 Incentive Award Plan and such originally granted amount began vesting in quarterly installments over three years, commencing on June 1, 2022, with 1/12th of such RSUs vesting on each quarterly vesting date so that the RSUs will be fully vested on the twelfth quarterly vesting date (March 1, 2025.)

Remarks:
Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Walker Robert C.
C/O COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP.
300 FRANK W. BURR BLVD., STE 36, 6 FL.
TEANECK, NJ 07666


EVP & Pres, Global Growth Mkts

Signatures
/s/ Carrie P. Ryan, on behalf of Robert C. Walker, by Power of Attorney6/17/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate


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