AI / ML Engineer — Fresher / Trainee (Cognizant, Chennai 2026)

About the role

Entry-level AI / ML Engineer opportunities for freshers in Chennai (Cognizant and peers) — eligibility, in-demand skills (Python, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, scikit-learn), prep and how to apply.

<p><strong>Chennai, 2026</strong> — Cognizant is a digital-engineering major expanding its AI and data science teams. This alert covers fresher / entry-level <strong>AI / ML Engineer</strong> opportunities in Chennai, Tamil Nadu for 2024–2026 graduates. In this role you would design, train and ship machine-learning models and ML-powered features into production. Always confirm the current opening and apply on the official careers page below.</p>

<h2>About the role</h2> <p>As an entry-level AI / ML Engineer at a company like Cognizant, you would design, train and ship machine-learning models and ML-powered features into production, working alongside senior engineers and data scientists. AI, Generative AI and Agentic AI are among the fastest-growing hiring tracks in India in 2026, and Chennai is an active market across GCCs, product companies and services firms.</p>

<h2>Eligibility</h2> <ul> <li>B.Tech / B.E / MCA / M.Sc (CSE, IT, ECE, Data Science or related) — 2024, 2025 or 2026 batch.</li> <li>Solid Python and fundamentals of machine learning / AI.</li> <li>A portfolio project is the single biggest differentiator for freshers.</li> </ul>

<h2>Skills that get shortlisted</h2> <p>Python, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, scikit-learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow, SQL, Git, REST APIs.</p>

<h2>How to prepare &amp; apply</h2> <p>Build one deployed ML project (an end-to-end model with an API) for your portfolio. Our <a href="/courses/ai-genai-agentic-ai-training-hyderabad/">AI, GenAI &amp; Agentic AI training in Hyderabad</a> is built around exactly these portfolio projects, the <a href="/programs/fde-forward-deployed-engineer-course/">FDE PRO Forward Deployed Engineer course</a> goes deeper on production AI, and the <a href="/blog/ai-ml-engineer-career-path-2026-roadmap-hyderabad-zero-to-25-lpa/">AI/ML Engineer career roadmap</a> covers the full path. Apply on the official careers page: <a href="https://careers.cognizant.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Cognizant Careers</a>. See more roles on the <a href="/jobs/">Cloudsoft jobs board</a>.</p>

<p><em>This is an informational hiring alert, not a confirmed single-company job posting. Eligibility, the live opening and compensation must be verified on the employer’s official careers page before applying. Salary shown is an indicative market range for freshers and is not guaranteed.</em></p>