By the time IMPACT training began, Shailendra Soni was already building real products solo. LeadFlow AI (multi-tenant SaaS, WhatsApp APIs, AI automation, PostgreSQL, Supabase) and a jewellery billing app for his goldsmith community. He could build. What he could not do was solve complex algorithmic problems under interview pressure.
“I was good at building, but I was not good at solving the problem, the complex algorithmic kind. The university’s IMPACT training helped me.”>
IMPACT, run by Parul University’s Training and Placement Cell, brought external trainers from Six Phrase, selected because outside expertise brings what internal familiarity cannot: industry-calibrated, unsparing assessment of interview readiness.
The Named Trainers and What Each One Fixed
Ravi Sir taught Java with precision that accelerated problem-solving. Before IMPACT, Shailendra Soni was average in Java. After: the proficiency TCS Prime demanded.
“Ravi Sir taught me Java very well and helped me clear my doubts. He gave me a study plan: study this, after this you will get all the things.”
Gohan Verma Sir’s contribution was philosophical. His constant refrain became the motto Shailendra Soni carried into TCS and into his daily GitHub practice:
“Mr Gohan helped me understand: you have to be consistent about everything you do. It will automatically happen. Consistency is the key. It is like magic.”
Salini Ma’am handled communication skills: the interpersonal layer technical preparation alone does not build. For a student from Rajasthan’s desert belt with strong technical instincts but limited professional communication exposure, this gave him the vocabulary to present himself, his projects, and his thinking clearly.
The training ran Monday to Saturday, nine to six, with three-hour weekend assessments. Shailendra Soni describes it as a bit stressful but not fully stressful: the language of someone already trained to work under pressure through late nights building LeadFlow AI. If you too are building such products but are failing perfection, perfect & master technologies by enrolling in B.Tech CSE program of Parul University!
GitHub's Green Grid: The Simplest Accountability System That Actually Works
Before IMPACT, before TCS, Shailendra Soni had already built a consistency habit using GitHub’s daily contribution grid. Green for productive days. Grey for idle days.
“That made me consistent, because I want to fill that box every day.”
It requires no app, no coach, no subscription. It requires GitHub and the decision to make the grid green every single day. Over months, the grid becomes a visual record of discipline that interviewers can see before the candidate says a word. Such habits are not formed overnight, it takes dedication and guidance at all the levels, if you too wish to be like him, explore engineering programs after 12th to pursue your dream career.
Why Building a Product Matters More Than Solving 500 LeetCode Problems
LeadFlow AI is not a portfolio project. It is a functioning SaaS product, built by him solely, and solving real estate brokers’ losing clients through forgotten follow-ups. WhatsApp APIs. AI automation generating property PDFs. PostgreSQL/Supabase backend handling multiple tenants.
These projects built the implementation-level AI understanding that sealed his TCS interview. When the interviewer opened a ten-minute debate about AI taking over humans, Shailendra Soni was not responding with opinions from articles. He was responding from months of trying to make AI work inside a real application. To master AI isn’t an overnight job, but yes you can by the right degree and right AI guidance, enrol into Parul University’s B.Tech in AI & ML Program and begin your journey!
“After that, we had a little debate: will AI take over humans or not? We talked about that for ten minutes. When I left the room, I was very confident.”
The difference between someone who has read about AI and someone who has debugged AI at 2 AM is visible to any experienced interviewer within minutes. DSA opens the door, and projects prove you belong in the room.
The Curriculum Progression: C to Full-Stack in Four Years
Parul University’s B.Tech CSE programme built the ladder:
- Semester 1: C fundamentals. First encounter with code. Curiosity triggered.
- Semester 2: HTML, CSS, JavaScript. The web becomes tangible.
- Semesters 3-4: React, Next.js, PostgreSQL. Full-stack architecture. The tools that powered LeadFlow AI.
- Semester 7: Internship at Evol Technobits Digital Pvt Ltd. Real-world development.
- Summer after Semester 6: IMPACT training. DSA, Java, communication. Specific gaps closed.
The curriculum provided the ladder. GitHub ensured he climbed it daily. IMPACT filled the algorithmic gaps. The products proved he could build at the level companies pay for.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How to prepare for TCS Prime?
Based on Shailendra Soni: build DSA fluency in Java (IMPACT training with Ravi Sir from Six Phrase), maintain daily coding consistency using GitHub's contribution grid, build at least one real product demonstrating implementation-level understanding (LeadFlow AI), and develop ability to discuss technology at depth. The AI debate that sealed his interview came from building an AI product, not reading about AI.
What is IMPACT training at Parul University?
Structured placement preparation by the T&P Cell using external trainers from Six Phrase. Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM, with weekend assessments. Ravi Sir (Java, study planning), Gohan Verma Sir (consistency), Salini Ma'am (communication). Fills the gap between building skills and interview-ready performance.
Should I build projects or focus on DSA for placements?
Both. DSA clears assessments and structured questions (Shailendra Soni got 8 of 10 right). Projects provide depth that differentiates. His LeadFlow AI led to a ten-minute AI discussion that sealed TCS Prime. Interviewers see the difference between theory knowledge and implementation knowledge within minutes.
Can GitHub help with placement preparation?
Shailendra Soni used GitHub's contribution grid as his primary consistency tool. Green means you coded. Grey means you did not. Free. No subscription. The discipline is the investment. When interviewers look at a GitHub profile, they see evidence of sustained effort before the candidate speaks.
How many TCS placements did Parul University get in 2026?
252 students. Highest single-company placement in Parul University's history. 3 received TCS Prime (9 LPA). TCS was one of the largest recruiters alongside Capgemini (157), Reliance (108), Cognizant (86), LTM (79), Hexaware (36), and HCL (33) in the 3,500+ total season. ASSOCHAM Best University in Placements for 3 consecutive years.
