30-Day Placement Sprint: A Realistic Daily Plan for Engineering Students

A practical day-by-day revision schedule balancing DSA, Core CS subjects, and mock interviews.

StudyVex Editorial Team

Engineering & Placement Mentors

#Placement Roadmap#DSA#Study Strategy#30-Day Plan

1. The 3-Hour Daily Rule

When placement season begins, cramming 10 hours a day produces diminishing returns. Instead, commit to 3 focused hours daily:

Hour 1: 2 targeted DSA pattern problems (timed, no solutions for 25 minutes).
Hour 2: 1 Core CS subject topic (DBMS, Operating Systems, Computer Networks).
Hour 3: Project defense preparation, SQL queries, or rapid MCQ revision.

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