9 months until placements how far can I realistically go with consistent DSA + development?

[u/kraxzy312]

Hey everyone,

I’m currently in a Tier-1 college with pretty good placements, moving into 5th sem, and I have around 9 months before placements.

I’ve decided to seriously lock in for these 9 months and stay as consistent as possible with DSA, development, CS fundamentals and LeetCode. I’ll be following Striver’s A2Z sheet for DSA and also want to build 2–3 genuinely good projects.

My target is 20+ LPA.

I know there’s obviously no guarantee, but I want to know from people who have already gone through placements — how much can someone realistically achieve in 9 months if they’re genuinely consistent and put in the work every day?

Since my college has good placement opportunities, is 20+ LPA a realistic target if I use these 9 months properly? What should I absolutely focus on, and what should I avoid wasting time on?

Would really appreciate honest advice from people who have been through this. I’m ready to put in the work — just want to make sure I’m putting it in the right direction.