Side-by-side comparison

IBM India Private Limited vs COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP

A direct H-1B sponsorship comparison built from the same DOL Labor Condition Application data that drives every page on H1B Report. Total filings, outcome rates, top occupations and yearly demand side-by-side.

Summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp (Texas) and IBM India Private Limited (North Carolina) are both major H-1B sponsors with a decade-long filing history. Cognizant leads significantly in volume, filing 125,757 applications between 2010 and 2026, while IBM India filed 48,627 applications through 2024. The most striking difference lies in certification outcomes: Cognizant achieved a 53.58% certification rate, while IBM India's certification rate was 0.08%—near zero. Neither employer recorded denials in the available data.

Cognizant's high filing volume and substantial certification rate reflect a sustained H-1B sponsorship program across its Texas operations. IBM India's minimal certification rate, despite comparable filing activity, suggests either a shift in visa strategy, reliance on other visa categories, or changes in application outcomes over the covered period. Both companies have maintained active LCA filings for over 15 years, indicating long-term engagement with the H-1B program.

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Entity A

IBM India Private Limited

NCRank #10FEIN 52-2061430

Entity B

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP

TXRank #3FEIN 13-3924155

Key metrics

All percentages are share of total LCAs filed by each sponsor.

Metric	IBM India Private Limited	COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP
Total filings	48,627	125,757▲
Certified %	0.08%	53.58%▲
Denied %	0.00%	0.00%
Withdrawn %	0.01%	0.70%
Cert-withdrawn %	0.01%	0.31%
Rank	#10	#3▲
Active years	FY2010–FY2024	FY2010–FY2026
Worksite state	NC	TX