Exhibit 10.2

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

NOTICE OF GRANT OF STOCK OPTION

Notice is hereby given of the following option grant to purchase shares of the
Common Stock of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the “Corporation”):

Optionee:
_________________________________________________________________________________________

Grant Date:
_______________________________________________________________________________________

Exercise Price: $
___________________________________________________________________________ per
share

Number of Option Shares:
_____________________________________________________________________ shares

Expiration Date:
___________________________________________________________________________________

 

Type of Option:   ___________    Incentive Stock Option   ___________   
Non-Statutory Stock Option

Exercise Schedule: The option shall become exercisable in accordance with
Article Two, Section I (B)(2) of the Plan.

Optionee understands and agrees that the option is granted subject to and in
accordance with the terms of the Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation 2009
Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). Optionee further agrees to be bound by
the terms of the Plan and the terms of the option as set forth in the Stock
Option Agreement (the “Agreement”) attached hereto as Exhibit A. Optionee hereby
acknowledges the receipt of a copy of the official prospectus for the Plan in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit B. A copy of the Plan is available upon
request made to the Corporate Secretary at the Corporation’s principal offices.

Employment at Will. Nothing in this Notice or in the attached Agreement or in
the Plan shall confer upon Optionee any right to continue in Service for any
period of specific duration or interfere with or otherwise restrict in any way
the rights of the Corporation (or any Parent or Subsidiary employing or
retaining Optionee) or of Optionee, which rights are hereby expressly reserved
by each, to terminate Optionee’s Service at any time for any reason, with or
without cause.

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Definitions. All capitalized terms in this Notice shall have the meaning
assigned to them in this Notice or in the attached Agreement.

Acceptance by Participant.

(a) To accept this option, Optionee shall log into Optionee’s online brokerage
account established at the Corporation-designated brokerage firm for Optionee’s
awards under the Plan and follow the procedure set forth on the brokerage firm’s
website to accept the terms of this award. Currently, the Corporation-designated
brokerage firm is [            ] and the applicable website is
www.[            ].com.

(b) If Optionee fails to follow the procedure set forth in the preceding
paragraph, and does not notify the Corporation (in accordance with Section 11 of
the attached Agreement) within fifteen (15) days following the Grant Date that
Optionee does not wish to accept this option, then Optionee will be deemed to
have accepted this option, and agreed to be bound by the terms of the Plan, this
Notice and the attached Agreement.

DATED: ______________________________

 

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION By:     Title:    

ATTACHMENTS

Exhibit A - Stock Option Agreement

Exhibit B - Plan Summary and Prospectus