Five days intensive preparation schedule (at least 10 hours per day)-
Day 1 and Day 2
Go through previous years question papers….they will single handedly
expose u to around 90% of most likely asked questions. Generally u would be able to solve
most of problems/puzzles except 8marks puzzles and some typical 3-4 marks
problems/puzzles. jot down all such unsolvable problems/puzzles in a list.
Most important tip – prepare high frequency problems/puzzles list.
Make list of all those problems/puzzles which finds there appearance more than once. My
list contained some 100+ puzzles/problems. Most of them are easily understood , some need
preparation from Summers / Shakuntala devi. One or two are really unsolvable.
Friends this list is THE MOST IMPORTANT document … prepare it very attentively and
carefully. If u are fortunate enough 8-9 out of 10 problems will be from this list. I was so
lucky that I had 9 problems from this high frequency list.
Day 3
u have got list of difficult, unsolvable problems. Of this list , for solving 8 marks
problems u need considerable exposure to George summers book. Spend your full day
solving most of the puzzles. DON’T GET WORRIED IF U ARE UNABLE TO SOLVE THE
PUZZLES…. THEY ARE REALLY TOUGH. Just take basic funda into account like matrix
formation n filling, cases formation etc.
At the end of the day u should be able to solve some problems from unsolvable list.
Day 4 -
solve as many problems/puzzles from Shakuntala devi’s two puzzles books. Not all
the questions are puzzles… leave figure problems. Among rest of puzzles most of them are
logical hence straightforward easy…though u would get some very tricky and challenging to
solve….u wont find any special stress while solving those books… they are fun to solve.
Day 5
Solving AGRAWAL’s quantitative aptitude at least 2-3 times is a pre-requisite. In
early hours of the 5 day brush up with basic aptitude , which will constitute some 15-16 th
chapters of the book.
Once u have done with it… comes the most important part … re-assembling whatever u have
learnt in this 4 and half days. Best way to do this is to go back to the 100 question papers and
solving them with a rapid speed. As u have done with most puzzles it wont take more time to
do it.
Now focus on high frequency list …. I am repeating ….. a average infy paper will contain at
least 5-6 puzzle from this list. The no. may go up if u are lucky enough!
Infy has constant pattern which consists of following-
1. aptitude- 50 marks.
2. English -45 marks
3. HR interview.
One important thing…many guys will describe English section as cakewalk…but it isn’t
that easy….
HR interview is no too tough, but guys please go prepared with most like HR questions.
One most important thing, answer your questions confidently.
That’s it buddies… one thing u would clearly figure out that I have given 99% attention
on written exam. Reason is quite obvious… once u clear written u have 95% chances of
breaking in INFOSYS.
Best of luck to every job aspirant. See u at INFOSYS…
Following material would be sufficient for written exam: –
1. At least 100 previous questions paper. Very Very Very Very Very Very important. If u study only
this material, surely, 80% of work is done as most of times puzzles are repeatedly asked. I
think it is almost impossible to crack infy without studying those papers (unless u have got
Einstein’s brian).I would recommend u the great site freshersworld.com , where u would get all
sort of infy resources there.
2. George Summers “Puzzles and Teasers” . Very Very important ,must buy . 8 marks puzzles
comes from this book.
3. Shakuntala devi’s two puzzles books . generally 3-4 marks puzzles come from this book . (well
friends …..frankly I don’t think these 2 books are absolutely mandatory for infy preparation ,
firstly because as most of the times puzzles are repeatedly asked , after solving 100 question
papers u would get all important 3-4 marks puzzles on your finger-tips , secondly if u have
sound logical understanding u can solve most of the puzzles , though u r seeing them for the
first time) so its your choice to buy them or not, but most of them will advise to be on safer
side.
4. R.S. AGRAWAL ‘s quantitative aptitude. Very Very important ,must buy . some of 3-4 marks
puzzles comes from this book. I would recommend u to buy earlier edition (the one smaller in
size).. it is short and concise hence saves your time giving u all important and necessary
exposure.
Three general rules for appearing campus interviews of major software companies-
1. Don't appear without preparation .
You would unnecessary loose out a chance and would be not eligible to attend
recruitment process for period of at least 6 months (period varies according to company
… in case of INFOSYS its 9 months) … so be very cautious.
2. Be thorough with basic aptitude.
Best way to do this is solving entire QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE by R.S. AGRAWAL
at least 2-3 times
3. Good communication skills are a must .
No matter how hard you prepare you should be able to confidently and comfortably
present yourself.
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