PlacePrep: A Comprehensive Intelligent Platform for End-to-End Campus Placement Preparation

Campus placement preparation in India remains fragmented, with students often depending on multiple disconnected platforms for aptitude practice, technical revision, résumé building, interview guidance, and communication skills. This lack of integration increases cognitive load, reduces efficiency, and limits effective tracking of progress. PlacePrep is designed to address this gap by offering a unified, web-based platform that streamlines end-to-end placement preparation. Developed using the MERN stack, the system integrates three core modules – Technical Preparation, Non-Technical Preparation, and Group Discussion (GD) Practice – under a single interface. The platform offers structured quizzes, concept repositories, interview guidance, curated HR questions, and GD prompts while enabling users to track performance through analytics dashboards. A mixed-method evaluation was conducted using sample user interaction logs and a controlled user feedback survey. Results indicate that users demonstrated improved preparedness, with 82% reporting higher confidence levels and 76% indicating improved consistency in revision. System performance metrics also showed stable response times and efficient handling of test submissions. This research paper presents the architecture, methodology, system design, evaluation, and educational significance of PlacePrep, concluding that a centralized platform can substantially improve placement readiness and reduce reliance on fragmented resources.