Quick answer: Cisco Off Campus Drive 2026 has two live Software Engineer openings for fresh graduates as of 10 October 2026. The new one is job 2028048, a hybrid cloud software role in Bangalore for Bachelor’s graduates with 0–2 years or Master’s graduates with no experience. The second is the Evergreen talent-pool posting, job 2015359, covering 12 Indian cities.
Job Summary
Cisco Off Campus Drive 2026 – full job details
Cisco Off Campus Drive 2026 now leads with Cisco’s new Software Engineer opening, job 2028048, in Bangalore. The team builds the software and cloud infrastructure behind Cisco’s networking products, which connect billions of people and businesses. You work alongside industry experts on scalable, secure, high-impact cloud applications.
Cisco expects its engineers to own projects, make technical calls, optimise system designs, and use AI-assisted workflows such as Claude or GitHub Copilot to speed up coding and testing. Code quality, security and privacy are explicit priorities in the posting.
Update (10 Oct 2026): the Data Platform Software Engineer role (2019630) we listed on 8 October now shows “not accepting new applications”, as does the earlier front-end role (2025113). Both have been removed and replaced with job 2028048.
Role 1: Software Engineer – Job 2028048 (Bangalore, hybrid)
- Build and improve scalable cloud applications for Cisco’s internet infrastructure
- Influence technical decisions and optimise system designs
- Use AI coding assistants to speed up development and automate testing
- Own your projects end to end and deliver secure, privacy-focused code
- Work through complex technical problems with senior engineers
Role 2: Software Engineer (Evergreen) – Job 2015359
This Cisco Off Campus Drive 2026 role is a general Software Engineer posting for India Engineering, with Bangalore as the main location and 11 other cities listed. You would build features using secure coding practices, write technical design notes, test and debug code, and support senior engineers.
Evergreen means talent pool: Cisco says job 2015359 advertises potential openings, so you may not hear back until a matching vacancy opens. Put job 2028048 first, and apply to both if you are eligible.
Cisco Off Campus Drive 2026 eligibility
- Role 1: Bachelor’s degree with 0–2 years of experience, or Master’s in Computer Science or a related field with 0 years
- Strong data structures and algorithms
- Proficiency in C/C++, Java, Python or Go
- Ability to design distributed systems and think about scalability in the cloud
- Comfort with AI coding assistants; strong collaboration and communication
Cisco Off Campus Drive 2026 expected salary
Cisco does not publish salaries for these Cisco Off Campus Drive 2026 roles. Entry-level Cisco Software Engineers in Bengaluru report a median total pay of about ₹17.5 LPA on levels.fyi. Fresher packages are commonly quoted at ₹15–20 LPA including bonus and stock, and Glassdoor shows an all-level average near ₹20 LPA. These are self-reported figures, not an offer.
Cisco Off Campus Drive 2026 selection process
- Online application on Cisco Careers
- An online assessment covering aptitude, coding and CS fundamentals
- Two or three technical interviews: DSA, OS, networking basics and a system design discussion
- A managerial round on projects and teamwork
- An HR discussion and offer
Documents required for Cisco Off Campus Drive 2026
- A one-page resume with strong projects, especially cloud or distributed systems work (try our Resume Builder)
- Degree certificate or provisional certificate and mark sheets
- A government photo ID
Preparation tips for Cisco Off Campus Drive 2026
- Practise medium and hard DSA problems: graphs, DP, trees and heaps
- Learn basic distributed-system design: load balancing, caching, queues, consistency and partitioning
- Revise networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP) because Cisco interviews often touch them
- Be ready to show how you use AI coding assistants and how you review their output
- Prepare your self-introduction for the interview and try our free career tools
How to apply for Cisco Off Campus Drive 2026
- Use the role buttons at the top, or apply for Software Engineer job 2028048 here
- Sign in or create a Cisco Careers account
- Upload your resume and complete the application
- You can apply to both Cisco Off Campus Drive 2026 roles; Cisco tracks each requisition separately
More Cisco openings: Cisco Apprentice 2026 | Cisco Software Engineer 2026 | Cisco Summer Internship 2026 | Companies hiring freshers
About Cisco
Cisco Systems is a global leader in networking, security and collaboration technology, best known for routers, switches, Webex and security products such as Umbrella and Secure Access. Cisco India runs one of the company’s largest engineering centres outside the US, with Bangalore as its main campus.
Frequently asked questions
What is the salary for Cisco Off Campus Drive 2026?
Cisco has not disclosed it. Entry-level Cisco Software Engineers in Bengaluru report about ₹15–20 LPA total pay on levels.fyi and Glassdoor.
Who can apply for Cisco Off Campus Drive 2026?
Bachelor’s graduates with 0–2 years of experience or Master’s graduates in CS or related fields with no experience, plus strong DSA skills.
What skills does Cisco Software Engineer job 2028048 need?
DSA, one of C/C++, Java, Python or Go, distributed-system design, and the ability to use AI coding assistants such as Claude or Copilot.
Where are the Cisco Off Campus Drive 2026 jobs located?
Job 2028048 is hybrid in Bangalore. The Evergreen role 2015359 lists Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai and eight more Indian cities.
How do I apply for Cisco Off Campus Drive 2026?
Use the apply buttons on this page to open the official Cisco Careers listings for jobs 2028048 and 2015359.
Ready to apply?
Read the eligibility above, keep your resume ready, and apply on the official portal only. No fees — ever.
Apply on official portal →