Argusoft On-Campus Interview: What to Expect &

How to Prepare
Main takeaway: Argusoft’s campus drive is almost entirely aptitude- and communication-
oriented. Coding or core-CS questions appear only in a few drives, while every short-listed
candidate must solve logical puzzles under time pressure and articulate the full approach on
paper. Focus your preparation on quantitative aptitude, classic brain-teasers (especially clock
problems), crisp self-introduction, and clear written explanations of your reasoning.

1. Typical Selection Flow

Stage Format What They Test Elimination? Key Tips

60–80 MCQs split into Verbal Practise Indiabix /

Speed, accuracy,
1. Online (20), Non-verbal (20), Yes (≥ 60– GFG aptitude
basics of C/Java &
Aptitude Communication/English (40); 70% per sets; manage the
Python syntax when
Test some drives add 2 basic section) tight sectional
coding is included
coding tasks timer [1] [2] [3]

2. HR + VP In a hall/online PPT; 5 one- Comprehension, Write every step;

“Written minute RC questions + 3–5 problem-solving answer accuracy
Yes
Puzzle” logical/maths puzzles (5 min approach, spoken is secondary [2]
Round each); then brief VP chat English [4] [5]

Speak aloud
20–30 min video or in-person Pressure handling, while solving; be
3. CEO
chat; 1 hard puzzle; clarity of thought, Final ready with “Why
Round
behavioural questions motivation Argusoft?” [1] [6]
[7]

Occasional variation: Some campuses report an extra Technical Interview (OOP, DSA, SQL)
between rounds 1 & 2, but it is not universal [8] .

2. High-Yield Aptitude Topics

1. Arithmetic: Percentages, Ratio–Proportion, Profit & Loss, Time & Work, Pipes & Cisterns,
Simple/Compound Interest [9] [8] .
2. Speed Maths: Time–Speed–Distance, Boats & Streams, Trains [3] .
3. Clocks & Calendars: angle between hands, faulty hands, gain/loss of time (most asked
puzzle family) [6] [4] [10] .
4. Logical Reasoning: Series completion, Analogy/Odd-one-out, Seating & Direction, Blood
relations, Dice, Paper folding/cutting [3] [5] .
5. Verbal Ability: Synonyms/Antonyms, Sentence completion, Spotting errors, Short RC
passages [1] [5] .
6. Data Interpretation: simple bar/line/table reading (appears occasionally) [7] .
3. Signature Puzzle Themes (with sample questions)
Theme Illustration (asked repeatedly) Source

Faulty clock – derive formula “Minute hand loses 5 min every 15 min. Starting 12 : 00, find [6] [10]
first angle after 1 h 30 m 30 s.”

Clock with double-speed “Hour hand normal, minute hand twice speed; derive general [6]
minute hand angle expression.”

Birds on branching tree / leaves Count remaining birds/leaves after flights/removals; [4]
puzzle emphasises state tracking

Three mis-labelled fruit boxes Identify each box with one draw [9]

Family direction shadow puzzle Determine facing direction from shadow position at sunrise [9]

Angle between hands at true vs Watch gains 5 min per 15 min after 9 o’clock; find false time [4]
false time when true is 10 : 15 : 30

Prepare by mastering standard clock, calendar and classic logical puzzles; practise writing a
step-wise solution within 5–8 minutes.

4. Behavioural & HR Questions You Must Rehearse

1. Tell me about yourself / family background. [7] [11]
2. Why do you want to join Argusoft? Show awareness of their service model & Gandhinagar
HQ [12] .
3. Describe a project where you solved a problem as a team. [9]
4. Strengths, one thing you adore & one you hate about yourself. [10]
5. Situational: coping with tight deadlines, adapting to change, handling rejection [12] .
Keep answers crisp (2 min), link to concrete examples, and mirror the company’s emphasis on
analytical thinking and social impact.

5. If a Coding Section Appears (rare)

Expect very basic problems solvable in any language within 15–20 minutes each:
Palindrome check, Fibonacci series, Factorial (iterative/recursive) [1]
Reverse a linked list, Longest palindromic substring (moderate) [8]
Simple SQL: second highest salary, basic JOIN [8]
Brush up on: arrays, strings, recursion, time complexity definitions, OOP pillars, simple DB joins.

6. 10-Day Crash-Course Plan

Day 1-3 – Arithmetic speed drills (percentages, ratio, TSD) + 30 RC passages.
Day 4-5 – Non-verbal sets (series, paper-folding), clock/calendar formulae.
Day 6 – Solve 25 classic puzzles timed (see list above).
Day 7 – Mock aptitude test (80 Q, 60 min) + review.
Day 8 – Prepare HR answers & record yourself; refine to 2-minute stories.
Day 9 – Write step-wise solutions to 10 puzzles within 5 min each.
Day 10 – Dry-run full sequence: Aptitude → 5 puzzles written → CEO Q&A.

7. Final Pointers
Process > Result: Interviewers collect your sheets; neat handwriting, labelled steps and
final answer boxed.
Time discipline: Each puzzle is strictly timed; wear a wrist-watch.
Communication: Speak slowly, think aloud in CEO round; they value clarity over speed.
Company knowledge: Know recent Argusoft projects in e-Governance & healthcare;
mention culture of “Argonauts” and CSR-driven environment [13] .
Stay calm: Many candidates are filtered because they panic at an unfamiliar puzzle. Break
it into variables, jot down givens and derive.
Good luck cracking Argusoft’s aptitude-heavy campus drive!
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Argusoft Interview & Coding Round: 20–30

Frequently Asked Questions
Below is a comprehensive set of questions based on actual Argusoft campus interview and
coding rounds from recent candidate experiences. These cover all sections: aptitude, puzzles,
coding, and HR/behavioral.

Coding Round Questions

Write a Python function to check if a number is a palindrome.
Write a Python function to find the factorial of a positive integer (iterative and recursive).
Generate the Fibonacci series up to N terms.
Reverse a linked list.
Find the longest palindromic substring in a string.
Find the second highest salary from an employee table using SQL.
Write a SQL query to perform a basic JOIN between two tables.
Check if a string is a palindrome.
Implement a function to count vowels and consonants in a string.
Write a program to print the first N prime numbers.
Implement bubble sort or selection sort.
Find the sum of all even numbers in an array.
Write a function to remove duplicates from an array.
Calculate the GCD of two numbers.
 Write a program to swap two numbers without using a third variable.
Print the pattern of a pyramid using stars.
Find the missing number in a given integer array of 1 to 100.
Count the frequency of each character in a string.
Implement a stack using arrays.
Write a function to check if a given year is a leap year [14] [15] .

Aptitude & Logical Reasoning Questions

If a train travels 300 kilometers in 5 hours, what is its average speed?
A store offers a 20% discount on a product priced at $50. What is the discounted price?
If LION is coded as "MJPQ," how is TIGER coded in the same way?
If all dogs are mammals, and some mammals are cats, can we conclude that some dogs are
cats?
What is the synonym for "pinnacle"?
Construct a sentence using the word "ubiquitous."
Identify the pattern and predict the next figure in the series.
Which shape doesn't belong in the group and why?
Find the angle between hour and minute hand at 3:15.
True time in watch is 10:15:30. But after 9 o’clock, the watch gains 5 min for each 15 min.
What is the false time when true time is 10:15:30?
A tree has some leaves. Some birds try to sit on those leaves. When one bird sits on one
leaf, there is no leaf left for 1 bird. When two birds sit on one leaf, 1 leaf becomes vacant.
Find the number of birds and leaves.
A person has socks of 10 different colors. If he picks socks at random, what is the minimum
number needed to ensure a matching pair?
There are three boxes, each labeled incorrectly. One contains apples, one oranges, one
both. You can pick one fruit from one box. How do you correctly label all boxes?
One morning A and B were talking face-to-face at a crossing. If B's shadow was exactly to
the left of A, which direction was A facing?
If the price of a laptop is reduced by 20% and then by 10%, what is the final price if the
original was $800?
If a clock loses 5 minutes every 15 minutes, starting at 12:00, what is the angle between the
hands after 1 hour 30 minutes 30 seconds?
If the minute hand moves at double speed, derive the general angle expression between the
hands.
Series completion: What comes next in 2, 6, 12, 20, ...?
Blood relation: If A is B’s brother and C is B’s mother, how is A related to C?
 Direction: If you start facing east and turn left, then right, then left, which direction are you
facing? [16] [17] [18] [15] [19] .

HR & Behavioral Questions

Tell me about yourself.
Tell me about your family background.
Why do you want to join Argusoft?
Describe a project where you solved a problem as a team.
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
How do you handle rejection or failure?
Describe a time when you had to work under pressure.
How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects?
Give an example of a time when you had to collaborate with a team to achieve a shared
goal.
What motivates you to work in this field?
What do you know about Argusoft’s services and clients?
Where do you see yourself in five years?
What are your salary expectations?
How soon can you join if selected?
Do you have any questions for us? [20] [16] [17] [18] [21] .

Puzzle Questions (Signature Argusoft Style)

Faulty clock: Derive the formula for angle calculation if the clock loses/gains time.
Three mis-labeled fruit boxes: Identify each box with one draw.
Birds and leaves puzzle: Find the number of birds and leaves based on given conditions.
Family direction shadow puzzle: Determine facing direction from shadow position at sunrise.
Angle between hands at true vs false time: Given a watch gains time, find the angle at a
specific true time.
Classic logical puzzles involving state tracking and deduction [17] [18] [19] .
Tip: Practice writing out your approach clearly for each puzzle or coding problem, as Argusoft
values your logical steps more than the final answer.
References:
[20] Glassdoor Interview Reviews
[14] GeeksforGeeks Interview Experience
[16] GeeksforGeeks Campus Interview Experience
[17] Glassdoor Programmer Analyst Interview
[18] Glassdoor Gandhinagar Interview Questions
[15] GeeksforGeeks Interview Experience for Programmer Analyst
[19] Anush Jain Blogspot Argusoft Interview Questions
[21] Glassdoor Programmer/Analyst Interview Questions
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