ML Experimentation Intern
Join Cognizant in Coimbatore as a ML Experimentation Intern. This entry-level internship is designed for students and recent graduates who learn best by building, shipping and getting real feedback on experimentation and A/B testing for models work. About the role As a ML Experimentation Intern at Cognizant, your core focus will be designing the experiment that proves a model change helped, with enough power to mean something. You are attached to a named mentor, join the team's stand-ups and reviews, and are trusted with work that matters rather than filler tasks. Questions are encouraged, your output is reviewed properly, and you get the feedback you need to actually improve. What you'll do day to day • Work on designing the experiment that proves a model change helped, with enough power to mean something alongside the core team • Use A/B Testing, Experiment Design, Statistical Significance, Python, SQL on live, production-facing problems • Turn your work into clear documentation, notes or decks for reviewers • Take part in reviews and act on the feedback you receive • Collaborate across functions — engineering, product, design or business as the work demands • Follow the team's quality, testing and documentation standards • Track and report your own progress against an agreed plan Skills you'll build You will build practical, demonstrable experience in A/B Testing, Experiment Design, Statistical Significance, Python, SQL, Pandas, Sample Size & Power, Metrics Definition, Visualisation, Reporting — the exact toolkit that separates a hireable fresher from a CV full of coursework. No prior work experience is required. Curiosity, problem-solving ability and a willingness to learn matter far more here than a polished résumé, and every one of these skills is taught on the job. Who should apply Students in their final year or recent graduates from B.E./B.Tech (any branch), MCA, M.Sc (Statistics / Economics) or MBA (Analytics) based in or willing to work from Coimbatore. You should be willing to learn A/B Testing, Experiment Design, Statistical Significance and able to communicate clearly in writing. Personal projects, coursework, certifications or open-source contributions strengthen your application, but none of them are mandatory. Internship details This is a 2-month internship in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, with a stipend of ₹18,000 per month. You will be given a defined project so that you leave with an experiment readout that settled a real decision. Working hours follow the team's normal business hours and the internship includes a certificate on successful completion. By the end of the internship you will have hands-on command of the tools and workflows used in the field, plus the confidence that comes from solving genuine problems rather than textbook ones. Interns who excel are regularly offered a PPO and a path into a full-time position. About this employer — Large enterprise / multinational Cognizant is a large, well-established employer in IT Services & Consulting with a substantial India footprint. Expect a structured internship: formal onboarding, a named mentor, documented processes, defined review checkpoints and the chance to see how analytics works at scale across several business units. • Employer scale: Large enterprise / multinational • Industry: IT Services & Consulting • Careers page: https://careers.cognizant.com/global/en (applications go to the company's own site — MyInternships.in never charges a candidate a fee) Eligibility criteria • Education: B.E./B.Tech (any branch), MCA, M.Sc (Statistics / Economics) or MBA (Analytics) • Graduating batch: 2026, 2027 or 2028 — final-year students and recent graduates are both eligible • Academics: 60% / 6.0 CGPA and above preferred; consistent academics help, but a strong project or portfolio is weighed alongside marks • Technical skills: A/B Testing, Experiment Design, Statistical Significance, Python, SQL • Also useful: Pandas, Sample Size & Power, Metrics Definition, Visualisation, Reporting • Soft skills: clear written and spoken English, ownership of your work, comfort asking questions, and the discipline to check your own work before you ship it • Experience: none required — this is a fresher internship. Academic projects, certifications, GitHub work or a previous internship strengthen an application but are not mandatory • Location: based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu or willing to work from there for the internship period Additional information • Joining date: immediate / rolling — selected candidates usually start within 2-4 weeks of accepting the offer, and start dates can be adjusted around end-semester exams • Working hours: Monday to Friday, standard business hours with 2-3 days a week in the office • Duration: 2 months, with a certificate issued on successful completion • Documents at joining: college ID or degree certificate, a government photo ID, and a No-Objection Certificate from your college where your programme requires one • Equipment: a workstation and tool access are provided at the office; you will need your own laptop and a stable internet connection on work-from-home days • Bond: no bond and no service agreement is attached to this internship • Fees: Cognizant and MyInternships.in never charge a candidate any fee at any stage of the application, selection or onboarding process. Report anyone who asks you for money in the name of this internship How to apply Click Apply Now. If you are not logged in you will be asked to sign in and register first, after which you will be taken to Cognizant's official careers page to complete your application. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and seats are limited, so apply early. Responsibilities: Work on designing the experiment that proves a model change helped, with enough power to mean something alongside the core team; Apply A/B Testing, Experiment Design, Statistical Significance, Python to live, production-facing problems; Document your work clearly for reviewers and stakeholders; Participate in reviews and act on the feedback you receive; Collaborate across engineering, product, design or business as required; Follow the team's quality, testing and documentation standards. Requirements: Pursuing or recently completed B.E./B.Tech (any branch), MCA, M.Sc (Statistics / Economics) or MBA (Analytics); Graduating batch 2026, 2027 or 2028 — final-year students and recent graduates welcome; 60% / 6.0 CGPA and above preferred; strong project work is considered alongside academics; Working knowledge of A/B Testing, Experiment Design, Statistical Significance (or a genuine willingness to learn them); Exposure to Python, SQL, Pandas is an advantage; Clear written and verbal communication in English, and care with detail in your work; No prior work experience required — this is a fresher-friendly internship; Based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu or willing to work from there for the internship period.