Cognavi - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

Cognavi is a cloud-based, skills-first hiring platform powered by AI and machine learning, designed to connect enterprise recruiters, fresh engineering graduates, and university placement cells through verified, competency-based candidate matching. Operating across separate web portals for recruiters, students, and universities, the platform serves the Indian market with cross-border placement capabilities into Japanese manufacturing and R&D companies via a network of 14,000+ enterprises. Target industries include engineering and manufacturing (mechanical, electrical, and allied disciplines), technology and R&D, higher education, and the Japanese manufacturing sector.

The platform's core capabilities are built around a patented Skill Tree framework that structures each candidate's academic coursework, projects, and demonstrated competencies into a verifiable skills profile. Position AI aligns candidates to open roles based on those verified skills and experience. Human AI evaluates soft skills and cultural fit using the OCEAN/BIG5 model through a 20-question psychometric assessment. The IVIS video recruiting module uses Generative AI and Explainable AI to pre-screen video interview responses, shortlist candidates, and produce AI-generated candidate profile reports. Additional features include AI-driven job description generation, automated job posting optimization, skill-based technical tests, location-based candidate filtering across multiple cities, and automated candidate communication via email and notifications.

Cognavi also provides a pre-screened Talent Pool of job-ready candidates verified through assessments and video AI, eliminating dependency on inbound applications. University placement cells gain a dedicated management hub to coordinate campus recruitment across multiple institutions simultaneously. Internship-to-full-time (PPO) offer management, real-time analytics on job posting effectiveness and hiring outcomes, and a dedicated Account Manager for recruitment insights round out the platform's enterprise recruitment toolkit.