Exhibit

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-59439, 333-86909, 333-43402, 333-68772, 333-114464, 333-127308, 333-144125, 333-160450, 333-169534, and 333-191249) of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation of our report dated March 1, 2017, relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.