The round was conducted on the CodeChef platform and consisted of two DSA problems.

The first question was around 1500 rating level (similar to Codeforces). I was able to solve it using a brute force approach, but it resulted in TLE (Time Limit Exceeded), and I couldn’t optimize it further. The second question was slightly easier, around 1200 rating level. I solved it correctly and all test cases passed.

Overall, I was able to solve one question completely and partially solve the other, but I was not shortlisted for the next round.

###Key Notes: Focus on optimizing brute force solutions quickly during contests/interviews. Practice medium-level problems (1200–1600 rating) regularly. Work on time complexity analysis and identifying optimal approaches faster. CodeChef and Codeforces are great platforms for this level of preparation.