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Deloitte Placement Papers 2026

Deloitte is one of the Big Four professional services firms, offering audit, consulting, tax, and advisory services to clients worldwide. In India, Deloitte USI and consulting technology teams hire heavily for engineering roles that support digital transformation, analytics, and enterprise applications.


HQ: London, UK
Employees: 470,000+
Revenue: $70+ Billion USD

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Deloitte eligibility & CGPA (2026)

Deloitte USI fresher hiring is track-aware: the National Level Assessment tech path and consulting/BTA campus paths share a consulting flavor (structured thinking, communication) but not the same CTC. Start by confirming you clear the CGPA rule printed on your link.

Who this hub is for

  • For: Engineering/MCA freshers targeting Deloitte USI technology roles (Analyst Trainee / BTA / Technology Consultant) and students aiming consulting-analyst style entry where eligible.
  • Not one process: Audit/tax campus funnels and USI NLA tech funnels differ. This hub centers on the tech + consulting-adjacent fresher loop students search most.
  • Reapplication: Many notices say you must not have applied to any Deloitte USI role in the past 6 months - check before you click submit.

The 60-60-60 rule

Deloitte CGPA criteria (candidate-reported): minimum 60% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA at three checkpoints - Class 10, Class 12 (or diploma), and every semester of graduation. Students report that one sub-60 score at any checkpoint often fails screening - there is no averaging across levels.

Academic level Standard floor (reported) Some 2026 NLA drives Notes
Class 10 60% / 6.0 Usually same Aggregate
Class 12 / diploma 60% / 6.0 Usually same Aggregate
Graduation 60% / 6.0 every semester Sometimes 65% / 6.5 Not overall-only
Active backlogs None None Blocks selection/joining

Degree, branch, gaps

Item Typical expectation Reality check
Tech track degrees B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech/MCA CS/IT/AI&DS + circuital (ECE/EEE) common
Consulting track Engineering + MBA preferred on many posts All-branch stories exist - read the notice
Pass-out years 2024 / 2025 / 2026 depending on drive Do not assume every year is open
Gap Max ~1 year documented Explain with skills, not silence
Course type Full-time Part-time paths usually out

CGPA vs selection odds (practical): 6.0-6.9 meets many floors; 7.0-7.4 improves resume-screen comfort; 7.5+ helps for consulting-track and higher-package chatter - but OA + group exercise still decide.

Academic snapshot

Rule: 60-60-60 (verify link)

Degrees: B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech/MCA (tech); MBA (consulting)

Backlogs: None active

Gap: Max ~1 year documented

Skills they actually filter

OA: Aptitude + language + CS fundamentals + light coding/SQL

Group exercise: Structured bullets, not volume

Interview: Project + joins / logic + communication

60-60-60 only opens the door - OA + GE still decide

Who usually fits and who struggles

Good fit: You can speak in structured bullets, write a join query without panic, and stay constructive in a group of 10 without dominating or disappearing.

Harder path: You only practiced coding contests; you freeze in group discussions; your Class 12 is 58% and you hoped “overall average” would save you. Deloitte screening is blunt on the three checkpoints.

Why Deloitte papers feel “wide”

A good Deloitte practice set feels broader than a CRED or Deutsche Bank coding pack because the OA is a skill buffet: aptitude, language, CS fundamentals, light coding. Students from pure coding cultures feel scattered; students from aptitude-only cultures feel technical sections unfair. The fix is deliberate rotation, not vibes.

Mapping papers to rounds

Paper section Maps to live stage Success look
Quant/logical/verbal OA Finish with time to spare
English language OA / Versant-like Clear grammar under time
Computer fundamentals OA + tech interview Explain cloud/network basics
Coding/SQL style OA + tech Correct joins / simple logic
Case prompts Group exercise Structured recommendation

When you review a PDF, tag each miss to a live stage. Random highlighting does not create a plan.

Consulting frameworks without MBA tuition

You only need a few tools for fresher group exercises:

  1. Situation-Complication-Resolution - story spine
  2. Issue tree - break the problem into MECE branches
  3. Hypothesis-driven - state a guess, then test with questions
  4. 2x2 trade-off - cost vs speed, build vs buy, risk vs reward

Practice naming the tool you are using (“Let me structure this as an issue tree”). It signals training without arrogance.

Sample OA mindset numbers

Candidate chatter sometimes cites ~75-78% overall with no section collapse as a shortlist feel. Deloitte does not publish that. For practice, set a personal bar:

  • No section below ~65% in mocks
  • Overall mock score trending up across 4 weeks
  • Group exercise peer rating: “clear and collaborative”

Chasing a mythical official cutoff wastes energy better spent on speaking practice.

Documents and integrity

Big Four processes are paperwork-heavy relative to startups. Keep:

  • 10th / 12th / semester mark sheets
  • ID proofs
  • Consistent dates across resume and forms
  • Honest backlog status

Integrity fails end processes that technical skill cannot revive.

Deloitte previous year paper PDFs

Comments & Suggestions

What these papers train for case-style rounds

Deloitte does not publish one permanent official paper bank. Sets on this site train NLA-style OA themes, case/group prompts, and interview fundamentals - not leaked live papers.

Round (typical) What to practice
Online assessment 90-min stamina across aptitude, English, CS fundamentals, light coding
Case / group exercise Structured recommendations under social pressure
Technical SQL, DBMS, cloud basics, project defense
HR Why Deloitte?, consulting interest, logistics

Themes that keep repeating (2024-2026)

  • 2024: Aptitude + verbal still matter; case frameworks separate consulting-ready candidates from silent coders.
  • 2025: More off-campus notes mention Versant / language style filters on some BTA paths alongside OA; SQL writing on the spot stays common in tech interviews.
  • 2026 prep expectation: Treat the Group Exercise as a first-class filter on many NLA/off-campus drives. Virtual-first early stages are common. CGPA screening remains firm.

How to use one paper set in a sitting

  1. Timed: one full 90-minute OA mock (all sections in one sitting).
  2. Untimed: review misses; rewrite one SQL query cold.
  3. 30 minutes: run a peer group case (cloud migration / logistics tech) with SCR structure.
  4. 10 minutes: rehearse project + Why Deloitte?
  5. Log weak topics (DI, syllogisms, networking MCQs, joins).

Sample drills

Q1 (Aptitude): Profit and Loss

Problem: A retailer marks up an item by 40% above cost, then offers 20% off marked price. Overall profit %?

Solution: CP = 100 → MP = 140 → SP = 112 → profit = 12%.

Q2 (Computer Fundamentals): Cloud models

Rent virtual servers but manage your own OS/middleware/apps → IaaS (not PaaS/SaaS).

Q3 (SQL): Second-highest salary per department
SELECT department, salary AS second_highest_salary
FROM (
SELECT department, salary,
DENSE_RANK() OVER (PARTITION BY department ORDER BY salary DESC) AS rnk
FROM Employees
) ranked
WHERE rnk = 2;
Q4 (Group Exercise style)

Logistics firm wants fewer delivery delays and better tracking. Use Situation-Complication-Resolution: visibility gaps → manual tracking pain → IoT GPS + cloud dashboard + predictive delay flags; state cost vs speed trade-offs; build on teammates’ points.

Campus vs NLA: calendar differences

Campus: PPT → registration through cell → OA on college schedule → interviews in a compressed window. Peer energy helps; you are tied to the college date.

NLA / off-campus: Portal registration → OA windows → virtual case/interviews. More control over attempts across the year (subject to reapplication rules); denser applicant mix.

Many students try both when eligible. Technical content overlaps; admin rules differ. Never assume a campus CGPA rumor applies to your NLA link without reading it.

From application to offer at Deloitte

Applications open through campus cells, the NLA/careers portal, and referrals. Many fresher cycles cluster from August onward; off-campus NLA windows appear through the year.

How to apply

Campus

Placement cell registration → PPT → OA → interviews. Some campuses merge tech+HR.

NLA / portal

Primary off-campus tech route for many USI Analyst Trainee style roles.

Referrals

Helps visibility; you still clear OA and (often) group exercise.

Round-by-round walkthrough

Stage Format Time Focus
Online Assessment Single proctored test, ~4 sections 90 min Aptitude, language, CS fundamentals, technical/coding
Case Study / Group Exercise Groups of 8-10 (common off-campus) 30-45 min Structure, communication, teamwork
Technical Interview 1-on-1 30-45 min SQL, DBMS, cloud basics, projects
HR / Managerial 1-on-1 20-30 min Behavioral, fit, compensation
  1. Online Assessment (90 minutes)
    One sitting, no negative marking (as commonly reported). Sections blend quant/logical/verbal, English language skills, computer fundamentals (CS, networking, cloud, cybersecurity basics), and light technical/coding. Candidate chatter sometimes cites ~75-78% overall with no section collapsing as a rough shortlist feel - treat as rumor, not official. Clear rates often described around ~30-40%.

  2. Case Study / Group Exercise (30-45 minutes)
    Example prompts: retail cloud migration; technology for a logistics company. Evaluators watch whether you structure, listen, and add - not whether you monopolize. This round is Deloitte’s signature filter vs many IT recruiters.

  3. Technical Interview (30-45 minutes)
    Write SQL on the spot (joins, group by, subqueries); explain normalization/ACID/indexing; IaaS/PaaS/SaaS and AWS/Azure basics; defend your final-year project. ~50-60% advance in many student tallies after case/OA.

  4. HR / Managerial (20-30 minutes)
    Why Deloitte?, consulting interest, teamwork stories, relocation. Some campus drives compress tech+HR into 15-25 minutes. ~70-80% of tech-clear candidates receive offers when logistics align.

Timeline

Phase Duration Activities
Registration & shortlisting 1-2 weeks NLA/campus + CGPA screen
Online assessment 1 day 90-minute test
Case / group exercise 1 day Off-campus/NLA common
Tech + HR 1-2 weeks Interviews
Result 3-5 days Offer / rejection

Total: often 2-4 weeks once you are in process.

Consulting vs technology consulting

Business consulting: case-heavy, client communication, strategy/operations flavor.
Technology consulting / BTA: SQL + fundamentals + digital transformation talk, still with structured communication.
Prepare both communication and technical basics early, then bias mocks toward the track on your offer letter.

Aptitude section: accuracy over heroics

Deloitte’s 90-minute OA packs multiple skills. Students who chase every hard puzzle first often leave English or fundamentals unfinished. A workable order:

  1. Skim all sections for quick wins
  2. Bank verbal/grammar if those are fast for you
  3. Quant DI with careful reading
  4. Computer fundamentals MCQs
  5. Technical/coding last if it needs deeper focus - or earlier if coding is your strength

There is no universal best order - run two mocks with different orders and keep the one that raises your weakest section without destroying your strongest.

Case prompt bank

Use these with a timer and 2-3 friends:

  1. A mid-size retailer wants to move from on-prem ERP to cloud in 18 months - sequence and risks?
  2. A logistics company faces 12% late deliveries - what technology and process changes would you recommend?
  3. A bank wants to reduce KYC turnaround from 5 days to 1 day - where do you start?
  4. A manufacturer sees spare-parts stockouts - demand sensing vs inventory policy?
  5. An edtech firm’s NPS drops after a pricing change - how do you investigate?

For each: clarify objective, structure issues, propose 2-3 options, pick one with trade-offs, list risks. That is the entire game.

Technical interview: project questions that always come

  • What was your role vs teammates?
  • What failed in testing?
  • How would you scale to 10x users?
  • Why this database?
  • What would you monitor in production?

Write answers once in a notes app, then practice without reading. Deloitte interviewers notice when you recite vs when you think.

Communication drills that transfer to every round

Drill Duration Transfer
Explain a project to a non-CS friend 3 min HR + group exercise
Teach a SQL join on a whiteboard 5 min Technical
Summarize a news business problem with SCR 4 min Case
Answer Why Deloitte? in 60 seconds 1 min HR

Do two drills daily in the final two weeks. Speaking muscles atrophy faster than coding muscles during silent grind seasons.

Big four comparison without the meme war

Students ask “Deloitte or EY?” as if there is a global ranking that fits every offer. Practical comparison axes:

  • Role title and CTC on the letter
  • Service line (tech consulting vs assurance vs risk)
  • Location and hybrid norms
  • Training / bench reality for that year’s intake

Prep overlap across Big Four is high (aptitude, communication, cases). Specialize after you know which portal you cleared.

What’s on the Deloitte test & where to practice

How to train for Deloitte this season

If a Deloitte invite is 3-8 weeks out, treat this hub as the map and the linked practice pages as the drills. Do not reread eligibility ten times. Check the JD once, then spend hours on the filter that actually rejects people.

Typical fresher CTC chatter for Deloitte sits around ₹4-4.5 LPA (candidate-reported - confirm the letter). Languages students mention most often: Java, Python, C, Go. Pick one and stay with it in OA and interviews.

Eligibility reminder (from student reports): Deloitte USI eligibility for freshers 2026 (from student reports): commonly the 60-60-60 rule - minimum 60% or 6.0 CGPA in Class 10, Class 12, and every semester of graduation; B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech/MCA for technology tracks (CS/IT/AI&DS/circuital); zero active backlogs; max ~1 year documented gap; often no Deloitte USI application in the past 6 months. Some 2026 NLA drives report a stricter 65%/6.5 UG floor - conf.

What you are training for: Typical Deloitte USI loop: Registration (NLA portal or campus) → shortlisting → Online Assessment (90 min: aptitude, language, computer fundamentals, technical/coding) → Case Study/Group Exercise (30-45 min, common off-campus) → Technical interview (SQL, CS, projects) → HR/Managerial. Some campus drives merge tech+HR. End-to-end often 2-4 weeks.

Short version of the prep split: Verify 60-60-60 (or stricter) CGPA first. Then split time: aptitude/language ~30%, computer fundamentals & SQL/coding ~30%, case/group exercise frameworks ~20%, interview/behavioral ~20%. Timed 90-minute mocks matter.

A four-week plan that actually gets used

Week 1 - pattern, not vibes. Timed aptitude + one easy coding problem a day, plus a one-page cs fundamentals sheet. Open the Deloitte previous-year sets on this site and mark which sections ate your time. Write the timing on a sticky note. That number is more useful than a 200-problem LeetCode streak you never timed.

Week 2 - the steep filter. Most Deloitte drives fail people on the first timed paper or OA. Do three timed sits this week. After each one, log every miss in a two-column note: topic and why (slow, wrong formula, bad edge case, panic). The next sit should only add problems from that log.

Week 3 - talk tracks. Technical interviews at Deloitte usually want a clean project story, one or two CS fundamentals, and (if the process has it) a behavioral or values round. Write STAR stories on paper, not in your head. Practise “Why Deloitte?” with one concrete product, lab, or business line - not a slogan.

Week 4 - mocks and logistics. Two full mocks, then only error-log topics - no new patterns. If you still have energy, redo only the questions you failed in week 2.

Where the hours should go

Slice Share of weekly hours What “done” looks like
Timed papers / OA ~40% You finish a Deloitte-style sit without guessing the clock
Coding / role technical ~30% You can explain a solution out loud in your chosen language
Fundamentals / domain ~20% You can teach one OS/DBMS/networks (or domain) topic to a friend
Stories + HR ~10% Two STAR stories and a specific Why-this-company answer

If you only have 10 days, keep the same ratios and cut volume, not the timed sits.

Practice pages to open this week

Use this hub for the Deloitte story (eligibility, rounds, salary). Use those pages for timed reps and interview notes.

Common ways students waste a month

  • Collecting 12 Deloitte PDFs and never sitting one under a timer.
  • Switching languages every weekend because a senior used a different one.
  • Memorising HR answers before they can finish the OA.
  • Ignoring the company-specific quirk on this page (unique round, exam name, or role band) and preparing like a generic service-company drive.

If you do one thing after reading this: schedule three timed Deloitte papers on three different days, then interview prep on the leftovers.

If you are starting from a service-company prep base

A TCS/Infosys aptitude deck still helps the quant/logic slice of many Deloitte papers, but do not assume the same cutoff culture. Read the process section on this page once, then swap in Deloitte-specific coding or domain drills from the nested banks. Shared prep is fine; shared assumptions about rounds are not.

10-day crash version

Days 1-3: one timed Deloitte paper each day plus error log. Days 4-6: only the topics you missed, plus 4-6 coding problems in one language. Days 7-8: project + STAR + Why Deloitte. Day 9: one more full mock. Day 10: light review and sleep. This is worse than four weeks, but it beats rereading notes the night before.

What to carry into the interview room

Know your project at the level of what broke and what you changed, not only the tech list on the resume. For Deloitte, interviewers often poke the same hole the OA already tested - be ready to re-solve a warm question on a shared editor or whiteboard. If you used AI to draft code while practising, you still need to type it yourself on the day.

Tracking that does not become a second job

A single note with date, paper name, score/time, and three misses is enough. If you cannot name your last three Deloitte mistakes, you are collecting content, not preparing.

Extra drill block (2)

Sit one more mixed Deloitte set this week: 20 minutes aptitude or MCQ if the drive has it, then one coding problem you have not seen since last month. Explain the solution out loud in 90 seconds. If you cannot, the interview will feel the same way. Then stop - more volume after that usually turns into tired guessing.

Extra drill block (1)

Sit one more mixed Deloitte set this week: 20 minutes aptitude or MCQ if the drive has it, then one coding problem you have not seen since last month. Explain the solution out loud in 90 seconds. If you cannot, the interview will feel the same way. Then stop - more volume after that usually turns into tired guessing.

Last-mile notes for Deloitte prep

A note on mocks vs. random problem lists

Random Deloitte problems feel productive. Timed mocks are what move the needle. If you only have an hour tonight, sit 40 minutes of a previous-year Deloitte set and spend 20 minutes on the three misses. That loop beats an untimed 8-problem grind you will not remember tomorrow.

How to use this page the night before

Do not reread the whole Deloitte hub. Skim eligibility once, open your error log, and recast the two STAR stories you will actually say. If the drive names an OA platform, click around it for five minutes so login panic is not your first round.

Deloitte compensation & benefits

Fresher pay is not one number. Confirm track on the offer.

Role / track Entry route Total package (from student reports)
Analyst Trainee USI tech via NLA ~₹4-4.5 LPA + variable
Business Technology Analyst Campus/off-campus ₹6-9 LPA
Technology Consultant Campus/off-campus ₹7-10 LPA
Consulting Analyst Campus ₹8-12 LPA

Other mentions: Risk Advisory Analyst ~₹7-10 LPA; Tax Consultant ~₹6-9 LPA (background-dependent).

Benefits students cite: health cover, performance bonus, learning/cert budgets, hybrid norms on many teams, mentorship, occasional global project exposure. Ladder chatter: Analyst → Consultant → Senior → Manager over multi-year cycles.

Virtual process logistics

Many 2026 off-campus notes describe virtual early stages. Treat video presence as part of prep:

  • Camera at eye level, quiet background
  • Headphones to reduce echo in group exercises
  • Have a notepad for SCR structure live
  • Join five minutes early; late arrivals look careless in consulting cultures

Technical skill still matters. So does looking organized on camera.

What “structured thinking” sounds like in 30 seconds

Bad: “I would use AI and cloud to synergize outcomes.”
Better: “Goal is cut late deliveries by half. Drivers are visibility, routing, and warehouse handoff.” I’d instrument GPS tracking first because we lack baseline data, then pilot route optimization on the top late corridors.”

Practice that density. Deloitte rounds buy clarity.

After shortlist: five-day interview sprint

Day Focus
1 Re-read OA weak topics; light SQL
2 Two peer group cases
3 Project + SQL mock interview
4 STAR + Why Deloitte?
5 Sleep, documents, calm review

Do not start a new case book after shortlist email - execute what you already practiced.

Giving feedback to juniors

If you clear, write what your registration CGPA rule was, whether group exercise appeared, and whether Versant showed up. Those three facts help more than “work hard” advice. Post on campus groups or update notes that feed pages like interview experience.

Deloitte hiring updates for 2026

NLA stays central

National Level Assessment remains a primary off-campus engineering path into USI tech roles.

Group exercise weight

Case/group rounds are a major filter on many 2026 off-campus notes; virtual early stages are common.

CGPA screening

60-60-60 (or stricter 65 on some links) applied firmly at screening.

Prep implication

Practice speaking in groups weekly - silent high-scorers still drop here.

Deloitte placement FAQs

Papers & process

Can I download Deloitte placement papers PDF?

Yes. Free Deloitte placement papers PDF with aptitude, fundamentals, case prompts, and interview themes are on this site - no registration. Start with the 2026 PDF.

What is the Deloitte placement process 2026?

Registration → shortlisting → 90-min OA → Case Study/Group Exercise (many off-campus/NLA drives) → Technical → HR/Managerial. Some campuses merge tech+HR. Often 2-4 weeks end-to-end.

How many rounds are there in Deloitte interview 2026?

Typically 3-4 interview/assessment stages after registration, drive-dependent. Group exercise may be skipped on some campus formats.

What is Deloitte National Level Assessment (NLA)?

A major off-campus route into Deloitte USI technology tracks for engineering freshers, usually including the 90-minute online assessment and later interview/group stages. Confirm eligibility on the live portal.

Case study & technical

What is the Deloitte case study / Group Exercise?

Groups of ~8-10 discuss a business/technology scenario for 30-45 minutes. Scoring emphasizes structure, clarity, and teamwork. Practice Situation-Complication-Resolution out loud - this round eliminates many candidates.

What questions are asked in Deloitte technical interview?

SQL on the spot, DBMS concepts, cloud basics (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS), optional enterprise-platform questions if on your resume, and project discussion with limitations and real-world use.

Eligibility & salary

What is Deloitte eligibility criteria for freshers 2026?

Commonly 60-60-60 (60%/6.0 at 10th, 12th, every graduation semester), eligible tech degrees, zero active backlogs, drive-specific pass-out years. Some 2026 links require 65%/6.5 at UG - verify.

What is Deloitte CGPA criteria - the 60-60-60 rule?

60% or 6.0 at Class 10, Class 12, and every semester of graduation - not overall-only averaging. One weak checkpoint can fail screening. Stricter NLA floors appear on some 2026 notices.

What is Deloitte salary for freshers 2026?

Track-dependent: Analyst Trainee ~₹4-4.5 LPA + variable; BTA ~₹6-9; Technology Consultant ~₹7-10; Consulting Analyst ~₹8-12. Confirm the role name on your offer.

Prep & comparison

How to prepare for Deloitte placement 2026?

Verify CGPA first. Then ~30% aptitude/language, ~30% fundamentals/SQL, ~20% case/group practice, ~20% interview/behavioral. Weekly 90-minute mocks + one peer group case.

Any pro tip for Deloitte placement preparation?

Practice group case discussions out loud. Confirm the exact CGPA requirement on your registration link every time.

Deloitte vs EY vs PwC vs KPMG - which is better?

All Big Four paths reward structured communication. Deloitte is often searched for technology consulting scale in India; EY/PwC/KPMG differ by service-line strength and campus timing. Compare the specific role and CTC on your offer, not brand memes.

Are backlogs allowed at Deloitte?

No active backlogs at selection/joining on typical notices. Cleared historical backlogs are usually fine.

Is Deloitte USI the same as Deloitte consulting campus?

Not always. USI technology tracks (often via NLA) and consulting-analyst campus tracks can differ in CTC, rounds, and day-to-day work. Read the role name on your registration and offer. Prep overlaps (communication, aptitude) but salary expectations should not be copy-pasted across tracks.

Do all Deloitte drives have a Group Exercise?

No. Many off-campus/NLA notes include it; some campus formats skip it and merge technical + HR. Prepare for it anyway - it is a high-leverage skill - and confirm your invite.

Can non-CS branches apply to Deloitte tech tracks?

Circuital branches (ECE/EEE) commonly appear on tech-track eligibility lists alongside CS/IT/AI&DS. Always check the registration form. Strong SQL and fundamentals still matter regardless of branch.

What recent candidates reported

A 2025-batch Deloitte India ADMM Analyst campus candidate described a 50Q/60min online assessment, preference-based roles, then a director interview followed by a partner round: “After few hours, we received a mail which had 16 names and were asked to join together in a meet and wait,” with three people pulled in at random (GeeksforGeeks). Results for 12 ADMM selects came a day or two later via the college.

A Deloitte USI BTA campus note (updated July 2025) summarized the early filters plainly: “There was 1 online assessment followed by a versant test.” Both of which were elimination rounds,” with aptitude/technical MCQs plus SQL and an easy coding question before interviews were scheduled about five days after shortlists (GeeksforGeeks).

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