Cognavi | Skills First Hiring Platform for India

Where top Engineering talent meets

Cognavi is a premier AI-powered talent ecosystem that unifies engineering students, universities, and industry through precise, skill-based matching.

Empower your placement cell with world-class infrastructure.

Deploy a fully branded career portal with AI-driven skill mapping to track student outcomes and cultivate industry relationships that scale with your institution.

Empower Your Institution

Trusted By Leading
Enterprises And Universities

14k+Enterprises
329+Universities

Why Cognavi

Your Strategic Catalyst
For Driving Growth

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Skills First

Every candidate is matched on verified skills, not just what's on their resume.

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One Ecosystem

Students, universities, and enterprises seamlessly collaborate through a single, data-driven platform.

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Sourcing to selection

We manage the entire lifecycle from sourcing and assessment to coordination, leaving your teams to focus on strategic output.

Since 1984

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As a fully owned subsidiary of Forum Engineering, we bring four decades of manufacturing and engineering hiring expertise to one of the world's largest talent markets.

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Work In Japan 🇯🇵

Cognavi India connects talented graduates to world-class careers in Japan, delivering direct access to advanced technology and career-defining experience. We bridge Japan's growing demand for engineering talent with India's exceptional pool of graduates. Powered by our network of 14,000+ enterprises and our partnership with Forum Engineering Inc.

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Inside Our
Patented Skill Tree

The wrong hire is your costliest mistake. Our patented Skill Tree from Japan prevents it by precisely aligning a candidate's skills, academics, projects, and location preferences with the specific technical skills and tools your enterprise demands.

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Candidate Tree

Profiles each candidate by structuring their academic coursework, projects, and demonstrated competencies into a verifiable skills framework, moving beyond the limitations of a degree title.

Payoff

Capability is assessed objectively, surfacing qualified candidates that conventional resume screening overlooks.

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Technical Tree

Translates each role's precise technical requirements and tooling into the same structured framework, defining the position by the capabilities it genuinely demands.

Payoff

Roles are matched on demonstrated ability rather than institutional pedigree, widening access to qualified talent.

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The Match

Aligns candidate and role across shared competencies, identifying strong matches with precision, including adjacent talent whose academic background may not appear obvious at first review.

Payoff

A broader, more accurate shortlist that reduces mis-hires and the substantial cost they carry.

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Financial Express
Financial Express

Indian engineers land big in Japan: 13 students secure Rs 42L avg packages via AI hiring platform Cognavi

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ET Edge Insight

AI must measure capability, not just credentials, says Cognavi India’s Varun Modgill

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CNBC Awaaz

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BW People.in

Cognavi recognized at the 2nd Annual BW Iconic HR Leaders Under 50 Awards 2026.

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ET Edge Insight

Why campus hiring should no longer wait for placement season

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The Pioneer

Indian engineers secure Japan roles at Rs 42 lakh average pay

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Our experience with Cognavi has been exceptional. Their AI-driven platform enabled us to seamlessly transition to fresh graduate hiring, enhancing both speed and precision in our recruitment process.

Implementing Cognavi's solution has transformed our talent acquisition strategy. We've reduced hiring time by 45% while significantly improving candidate quality and team satisfaction.

We used Cognavi to hire for a role focused on promoting our musical instruments in schools around Chennai. Initially, we faced challenges in finding candidates with the right background and experience. After working closely with the Cognavi team, we refined our selection process and approach. This helped us connect with candidates who had strong B2B sales skills and school outreach experience.

Godrej hiring with Cognavi

At Godrej, building an inclusive and diverse workforce is a priority. Cognavi helped us seamlessly connect with fresh talent from varied backgrounds, making our hiring process more efficient and aligned with our values

Client hiring with Cognavi

Working with Cognavi has been a seamless experience. Their team understands our hiring needs and consistently provides well-matched candidates. Their support has been invaluable in helping us close key positions efficiently. Looking forward to continuing this partnership!

Rajesh Narayanan hiring with Cognavi

Dear team, We are very pleased to extend our heartfelt appreciation for your exceptional efforts in collaborating with us to conduct the interview drive at Loyola college, Chennai. Your meticulous planning and dedication ensured smooth and successful selection process. Thank you for your commitment to excellence, we look forward to future collaboration.