<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE
REGISTRANT'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0001058290
<NAME> Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
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<CURRENCY> U.S. Dollars
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-1998
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
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<SECURITIES> 0
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<INVENTORY> 0
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<PP&E> 9,395
<DEPRECIATION> 3,905
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<BONDS> 0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0
<PREFERRED> 0
<COMMON> 90
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<SALES> 39,106
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 39,106
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 22,180
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 11,786
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
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<INCOME-TAX> 2,079
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 3,477
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-PRIMARY> 0.46 <F1>
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.44 <F2>
<FN>
<F1> This amount represents Basic Earnings per Share in accordance with the
requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 -
"Earnings per Share".
<F2> This amount represents Diluted Earnings per Share in accordance with
the requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
128 - "Earnings per Share".
</FN>