<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRANT'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0001058290
<NAME> Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. Dollars
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> MAR-01-1999
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 25,102
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 15,096
<ALLOWANCES> 274
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 43,727
<PP&E> 11,592
<DEPRECIATION> 4,654
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 53,849
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 10,667
<BONDS> 0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0
<PREFERRED> 0
<COMMON> 92
<OTHER-SE> 35,374
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 53,849
<SALES> 20,426
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 20,426
<CGS> 10,711
<TOTAL-COSTS> 10,711
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 5,645
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (276)
<INCOME-PRETAX> 4,408
<INCOME-TAX> 1,649
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 2,759
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 2,759
<EPS-PRIMARY> 0.30 <F1>
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.29 <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 basic earnings per share in accordance with
the requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
128 - "Earnings per Share."
</FN>