EXHIBIT 23

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-59434,  333-86909,  333-43402 and 333-68772) of
Cognizant Technology Solutions  Corporation of our report dated February 6, 2004
relating  to the  consolidated  financial  statements  and  financial  statement
schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York
March 12, 2004