Many freshers think getting an IT job needs 1–2 years of study.
But if you follow a clear plan and stay consistent, you can become interview-ready in 3 months.
You don’t need to learn everything.
You only need to learn the right things in the right order.
First Understand One Truth
Companies don’t expect freshers to know advanced topics.
They check only 3 things:
Can you understand logic?
Can you build small applications?
Can you explain what you did?
Month 1 — Build Strong Basics
Focus only on one programming language
(Choose: Java / Python / JavaScript — don’t learn all)
What to Learn
Variables, data types
Conditions (if–else)
Loops
Functions
Arrays / Lists
Basic OOP concepts
Daily Plan (2–3 hours)
1 hour learning
1 hour coding practice
30 min small problems
Important
Don’t just watch tutorials — type code yourself.
By end of Month 1 you should be able to:
Solve easy problems
Write small programs without help
Month 2 — Build Projects (Most Important Part)
Now start applying knowledge.
This is where most freshers fail — they keep studying but never build.
Make 2 Projects
Project 1 (Basic)
Example:
Calculator
To-Do List
Number guessing game
Project 2 (Real World)
Example:
Student Management System
Expense Tracker
Notes App
What You Must Include
Input from user
Data storage (file or database)
Proper menu / UI
Error handling
👉 Interview chances increase more from projects than theory.
Month 3 — Job Preparation Mode
Now you become interview ready.
Step 1: Learn Important Theory Only
OOP concepts
DBMS basics (tables, keys, joins)
Basic SQL queries
What is API / HTTP
Simple data structures (array, string, map)
No need to study everything deeply — just understand concepts.
Step 2: Prepare Resume
Keep resume simple:
Skills
2 projects (with explanation)
Education
No unnecessary paragraphs
Step 3: Practice Interview Questions
Daily practice:
Tell me about yourself
Explain your project
OOP concepts
Basic coding problems
You should be able to talk about your project for 5–10 minutes confidently.
Step 4: Start Applying
Don’t wait for perfection.
Apply on:
LinkedIn
Internshala
Naukri
Company career pages
Apply daily (10–20 applications)
Final Advice
You don’t need to be perfect to get your first job.
You only need to be better than an average fresher.
In 3 months you can’t become an expert —
but you can become hireable.
Stay consistent for 90 days.
That consistency matters more than intelligence.



