Deloitte Placement Papers with Solutions

Deloitte conducts on-campus and off-campus recruitment through a multi-round process anchored by an AMCAT-format online test covering four sections.

This article maps the full paper structure: round sequence, section-level pattern, worked solutions for representative questions, and what the GD and interview rounds actually test. For a step-by-step walkthrough of the end-to-end hiring timeline, see the full Deloitte recruitment process.

Deloitte Recruitment Process at a Glance

The standard campus recruitment sequence runs three to four rounds:

Round	Format	What It Tests
Round 1	Online Assessment (AMCAT platform)	Aptitude, reasoning, verbal, probability
Round 2	Group Discussion or JAM	Communication, structured thinking
Round 3	Technical Interview	CS fundamentals, coding, project depth
Round 4	HR Interview	Fit, background, career intent

A Versant spoken-English test is used in some hiring tracks for client-facing roles and may run as a separate screening before or after Round 2.

Round 1: Online Assessment

The test runs on the AMCAT platform and covers four sections. Pattern breakdown:

Section	Questions	Time
Quantitative Aptitude	14	20 min
Logical Reasoning	14	14 min
Verbal Ability	22	18 min
Probability & Statistics	Included	Part of overall test

The Logical Reasoning section runs at one question per minute. That is the tightest pace of the four. Strategies that work for aptitude, such as checking all options before answering, will lose you time here. Scan the question type first and move on if the approach is not clear within 45 seconds.

For a full topic-by-topic breakdown, see the Deloitte aptitude syllabus.

Quantitative Aptitude

Topics span percentages, profit and loss, time-work, simple and compound interest, permutations, and basic algebra. Two worked examples from this section:

• Q1: A can complete a task in 4 days. B can complete it in 20 days. Working together with C, they finish in 2 days. How long would C take alone?

  • Step 1: Rate of A = 1/4 per day. Rate of B = 1/20 per day.
  • Step 2: Combined rate (A + B + C) = 1/2 per day.
  • Step 3: Rate of C = 1/2 minus 1/4 minus 1/20 = 10/20 minus 5/20 minus 1/20 = 4/20 = 1/5 per day.
  • Answer: 5 days

• Q2: A shopkeeper sells a product at 20% profit. The cost price is 500 rupees. What is the selling price?

  • Step 1: Profit = (20/100) multiplied by 500 = 100 rupees.
  • Step 2: Selling Price = 500 plus 100 = 600 rupees.
  • Answer: 600 rupees

For more quantitative practice questions with full solutions, visit the Deloitte aptitude practice bank.

Logical Reasoning

Topics include number series, direction-distance, blood relations, coding-decoding, and arrangement puzzles. Two worked examples:

• Q1: A number series reads: 2, 6, 12, 20, ___. What comes next?

  • Pattern: each term is n multiplied by (n + 1), where n starts at 1.
  • n=1: 1 times 2 = 2. n=2: 2 times 3 = 6. n=3: 3 times 4 = 12. n=4: 4 times 5 = 20. n=5: 5 times 6 = 30.
  • Answer: 30

• Q2: Ajay walked 2 m east, turned right and walked 7 m, turned left and walked 5 m, turned left and walked 7 m, then turned right and walked 1 m. How far is he from the starting point?

  • Step 1: From (0, 0), walk 2 m east: position (2, 0).
  • Step 2: Turn right (now facing south), walk 7 m: position (2, minus 7).
  • Step 3: Turn left (now facing east), walk 5 m: position (7, minus 7).
  • Step 4: Turn left (now facing north), walk 7 m: position (7, 0).
  • Step 5: Turn right (now facing east), walk 1 m: position (8, 0).
  • Straight-line distance from (0, 0) to (8, 0) = 8 m.
  • Answer: 8 m

Verbal Ability

This section runs 22 questions in 18 minutes, the longest by question count. Topics include reading comprehension, grammar error spotting, vocabulary, and sentence completion. Two worked examples:

• Q1: Identify the error: “The number of employees in the company are increasing rapidly due to expansion.”

  • “The number of” is treated as a singular subject in standard grammar.
  • The verb must agree with the subject, not with the noun that follows “of.”
  • Correction: Replace “are” with “is.”

• Q2: He offered me tea, but I ____ it. Choose: (a) denied (b) declined.

  • “Decline” means to politely refuse an offer or invitation.
  • “Deny” is used to contradict a claim or statement, not to refuse an offer.
  • Answer: (b) declined

Probability and Statistics

This section covers permutations, combinations, basic probability, and conditional probability. Most questions sit at engineering-semester difficulty. Students who skip this section in prep and focus only on quantitative and logical sections tend to lose marks here because the question format is less familiar.

A straightforward example type: “In how many ways can 4 people be seated in a row?” Using factorial notation, 4! = 24. Combination and probability questions follow similar patterns.

Round 2: Group Discussion and JAM

Deloitte runs either a Group Discussion or a Just A Minute round at this stage, depending on the drive and role.

The Group Discussion uses a case study or current affairs topic. A panel of two to three observers watches the group for 15 to 20 minutes. What they measure: whether you can structure a position in the first 90 seconds, listen to others and build on what they say, and hold a point without repeating yourself.

The JAM round gives each candidate 30 seconds to prepare and one minute to speak on a given topic. Evaluation criteria are confidence, grammar, clarity, and sentence structure. Accent is noted but not a disqualifier.

Pick two or three strong points, state them clearly, and stop. Panelists evaluate quality of argument, not word count.

Round 3: Technical and HR Interviews

Technical Interview

The technical round at Deloitte USI typically covers:

• Programming fundamentals in whichever language you have worked with (C, C++, Java, or Python)
• Data structures: arrays, linked lists, trees, hash maps
• Database concepts: basic SQL queries, joins, normalization
• Operating system concepts: process scheduling, memory management
• One or two on-the-spot coding problems, often on paper

Interviewers spend significant time on the final-year project. Have a crisp two-minute summary of your project scope, technology choices, and what you would do differently.

For a deeper set of questions from both rounds with model answers, see Deloitte interview questions.

HR Interview

Standard questions across Deloitte drives:

• Walk me through your background (keep it under two minutes)
• Why Deloitte?
• One strength you would bring on Day 1 and one area you are still working on
• Where do you see yourself in three years?
• Any questions for us? (have one ready)

The HR round is evaluative, not a formality. Vague answers to “Why Deloitte?” are easy to spot and weaken an otherwise strong profile.

Eligibility and CTC

Check the Deloitte India Careers page for current eligibility cutoffs specific to each drive, as they vary by role and year.

On compensation:

Track	CTC Band
Technology consulting fresher (Deloitte USI)	6.5 to 8 LPA

The Probability and Statistics section is the one most students skip in their prep because no standalone aptitude book covers it as a separate topic. Passing all four sections of Round 1 cleanly is more about balanced preparation than speed. The combinatorics and conditional probability that appear there are the same analytical building blocks that show up in any data-adjacent technical role. TinkerLLM offers problem sets that cover this layer interactively, at ₹299 for a month’s access, which makes it a low-friction add-on to your Deloitte prep rather than a separate track.