Online assessment
How to Prepare for Arcesium
Overview
This Arcesium preparation guide is based on public online-test and interview reports - not a made-up study plan.
DE Shaw affiliate process: OA then strong DSA + LLD emphasis.
Eligibility notes from student reports
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| CGPA / % | Not consistently published in cited posts |
| Branches | Software/SDE tracks |
| Other | D. E. Shaw group company; off-campus via Instahyre etc. appears in candidate posts. |
Rounds students usually mention
Online assessment → DSA rounds → LLD / design → Sometimes DB design → HR
Prep tips from student reports
- Medium-hard DSA with clear narration
- LLD practice (games/object models)
- Resume ownership stories
Practice links on this site
- Arcesium online assessment (from student reports)
- Arcesium interview experience (anecdotes)
- Arcesium aptitude / Arcesium coding (practice drills)
- Year papers: 2024 · 2025 · 2026
Sources
- Arcesium interview experience - LinkedIn (Anshu Garg) (other)
- Arcesium SDE-1 interview experience - LinkedIn (Rishi Sharma) (other)
These notes come from public reports and can differ by campus, year, and role. If your college placement email or the official careers/notification PDF says something different, follow that.