Tackle Any Coding Question in Indian Placement Tests
Even If You Panic

“Ever opened a coding question in a placement test and just… froze?
You don’t know where to start. You read the question 5 times, still no clue.
Your brain says: ‘Logic nahi ban raha’, and panic sets in.
Been there. Faced it. Survived it.

Here’s the truth no one tells you:
You don’t need to be a genius to solve coding questions — you just need a calm mind and a step-by-step system.

Step-by-Step Framework: CLEAR MIND GO

It’s simple, practical, 11-step system to solve coding problems without fear and written for students like us — who don’t come from top IITs, but want to crack real placements.
Let’s break the fear and finally figure out how to approach coding questions — even if you panic.”

CCheck the Question (3x)

  • First time: Just get the vibe.

  • Second time: Look for what is asked.

  • Third time: Read slowly and underline key actions (e.g., sort, count, return, print).

LLook at the Example

  • Most students skip this. You don’t.
  • Try to reverse-engineer why the output is what it is.

E – Erase DSA from Mind (for now)

  • Don’t Think About DSA Yet.
  • You don’t need to shout “HashMap!” after 5 seconds. Logic first, tools later.

AAnalyze the Constraints

  • Is n ≤ 100 or n ≤ 10⁵?
  • This tells you if brute force is okay or not.

RReframe the Problem

Ask the following:

  • What’s the input?

  • What’s the output?

  • What exactly needs to be done?

MMake Your Own Examples

  • Make 1–2 custom test cases. It’ll clear the logic fog instantly.

IIdentify Edge Cases

Ask the following:

  • What if input is empty?

  • What if it’s just 1 element?
  • What if all elements are same?

NNaive/Brute-Force First

  • Now Think Brute-Force.
  • What is the most basic way to solve this — even if it’s slow?
  • You’ll use this to compare later with the optimized one.

DDecide Time Complexity

  • Is it O(n²)? Can I improve it?
  • If it looks too slow, it’s time to think smarter.

GGrab the Right Data Structure

  • Now Bring In DSA.
  • Ask ‘What data structure will help me reduce time?’
  • Arrays, HashMaps, Stacks — bring only what you need.

OOptimize & Finalize

  • Cab you do sorting to save time?
  • Can you store & reuse something?
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