CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (Nos.  333-59434,  333-86909 and  333-43402) of Cognizant
Technology  Solutions  Corporation of our report dated February 6, 2001 relating
to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule, which
appears in this Form 10-K.

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

NEW YORK, NEW YORK
March 14, 2001