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Campus Placement Prep Guide 2025

Everything you need to crack campus placements — from 6 months out to drive day. Covers Aptitude, Technical, and HR rounds.

6-Month Campus Placement Roadmap

6 Months Before

Foundation

  • ✓Build CS fundamentals (DSA, DBMS, OS, CN)
  • ✓Start practicing aptitude daily — 30 min/day
  • ✓Work on a strong final year project
  • ✓Update your resume and LinkedIn
4 Months Before

Core Prep

  • ✓Solve 100+ DSA problems on LeetCode/HackerRank
  • ✓Complete DBMS, OS, CN revision
  • ✓Practice company-specific aptitude papers
  • ✓Get InfyTQ / TCS NQT certification if possible
2 Months Before

Company-Specific

  • ✓Research target companies and their interview processes
  • ✓Solve company-specific question banks on TomoLink
  • ✓Mock interviews with peers or on online platforms
  • ✓Prepare HR answers — 'Tell me about yourself' etc.
1 Month Before

Polish & Practice

  • ✓Full mock tests simulating actual drive conditions
  • ✓System design basics for product companies
  • ✓Review all projects and resume points deeply
  • ✓Prepare 3-5 STAR stories for behavioral questions
Drive Week

Final Prep

  • ✓Revise notes — don't start new topics
  • ✓Sleep well and dress professionally
  • ✓Carry documents (resume, photo ID, mark sheets)
  • ✓Stay calm — companies hire for potential, not perfection

Top Campus Recruiting Companies

Campus Placement Round-by-Round Guide

Round 1: Aptitude / Online Test

  • →Practice at least 500 aptitude questions before the drive
  • →Use negative marking strategy — skip if unsure
  • →Verbal section: read newspapers to improve speed
  • →Logical: practice series, blood relations, and seating arrangements

Round 2: Technical Interview

  • →Master OOPS, DBMS, OS, CN — these are asked everywhere
  • →Be ready to write code on a whiteboard or paper
  • →Know every line of your resume and every project thoroughly
  • →If you don't know an answer, say so and explain how you'd find it

Round 3: HR Interview

  • →Prepare a crisp 90-second 'Tell me about yourself'
  • →Have honest answers for strengths, weaknesses, and goals
  • →Research the company — mention specific products or initiatives
  • →Ask at least one thoughtful question at the end

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