DSA and Problem Solving with C

Program Overview

Program Name	DSA and Problem Solving with C
Domain / Stream	C
Duration	1 Month (4 Weeks)
Mode	Online (Self-Paced + Weekly Tasks)
Certificate	Yes — MSME & ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Program Fee	₹999 ₹499 50% OFF (One-Time)
Student Rating	★★★★★ 4.8 / 5 by 1000+ students
Offer Letter	Issued on Enrollment
Issued By	Shiva Tech Innovations (UDYAM-WB-14-0205610)

Program Details & Curriculum

Program Highlights

Master the logic that powers every software system. This 30-day internship builds your DSA foundation in C — pointers, memory, linked lists, trees, graphs, dynamic programming — the way it is actually used in interviews and industry. All content is crafted by expert mentors to Vidya standards. Vidya AI operates at every interactive zone, evaluating your answers, catching your mistakes, and guiding you like a real mentor.

Who Is This For

Profile	Details
Students	B.Tech, BCA, BSc (CS/IT), MCA
Target Learners	Anyone preparing for placements or competitive programming
Prerequisites	Basic programming awareness. No prior DSA required
Goal	Strong DSA fundamentals with real project experience and a verified certificate

What You Will Learn

Skill Area	What You Will Be Able to Do
C as a Problem-Solving Tool	Write efficient, memory-aware code in C
Pointers and Memory	Understand how data actually lives in RAM
Linked Lists	Build and manipulate dynamic data structures from scratch
Stacks and Queues	Implement and apply them to real scheduling and logic problems
Trees and BST	Build hierarchical structures and perform real operations
Sorting and Searching	Know when and why to use each algorithm
Graphs	Model real-world networks and solve traversal problems
Dynamic Programming	Break down hard problems into solvable subproblems

Program Structure at a Glance

Parameter	Detail
Duration	30 Days
Total Levels	8 Levels
Total Projects	5 Hands-On Projects
Content Standard	Crafted by expert mentors to Vidya standards
AI Mentor	Vidya AI — active at every interactive zone
Learning Format	Expert-designed videos + interactive zones
Final Tasks	5 Tasks — complete any 2
Compiler Used	Programiz Online C Compiler — runs entirely in browser
Certificate	Verified, issued after admin review and approval

Phase-wise Breakdown

Phase	Days	What Happens
Onboarding	Day 1–2	Application review, offer letter, platform orientation, environment setup
Learning Phase	Day 3–15	8 levels with expert videos, interactive zones, and MCQ gates at each level
Final Task Phase	Day 15–29	Choose 2 of 5 tasks, build independently, record, post on LinkedIn, submit

Level-wise Detailed Syllabus

Level 1 — The Spawn Point (Days 3–4)

Module	Topic
1.1	C as a problem-solving tool, not a syntax book
1.2	Pointers — the real power of C
1.3	Memory, arrays and how data sits in RAM

Level 2 — First Blood (Days 4–5)

Module	Topic
2.1	Structures — building your own data shapes
2.2	Dynamic memory — malloc, calloc, free in real scenarios
2.3	Strings the C way — no shortcuts

Project 1 unlocks here — Student Record System

Level 3 — Grinding Zone (Days 5–7)

Module	Topic
3.1	Linked lists — why arrays are not always enough
3.2	Singly and doubly linked list — real operations
3.3	Linked list problem solving — industry patterns

Level 4 — Skill Unlock (Days 7–9)

Module	Topic
4.1	Stacks — real use cases including undo and backtracking
4.2	Queues — scheduling, buffers, real systems
4.3	Stack and queue problem solving

Project 2 unlocks here — Task Scheduler Simulation

Level 5 — Power User (Days 9–11)

Module	Topic
5.1	Recursion — thinking in layers, not loops
5.2	Trees — hierarchy in the real world
5.3	Binary search tree — insert, search, delete

Project 3 unlocks here — File Directory Tree Simulator (Built live inside module)

Level 6 — Boss Arena (Days 11–12)

Module	Topic
6.1	Sorting algorithms — when to use what
6.2	Searching algorithms — binary, linear, real decisions
6.3	Time and space complexity — reading your own code

Level 7 — Elite Tier (Days 12–13)

Module	Topic
7.1	Graphs — networks, maps, real problems
7.2	BFS and DFS — traversal with purpose
7.3	Shortest path and real-world graph problems

Project 4 unlocks here — City Route Finder using Graph

Level 8 — Final Boss (Days 13–15)

Module	Topic
8.1	Dynamic programming — breaking hard problems
8.2	Hashing — fast lookups in real systems
8.3	Industry simulation — full DSA problem set

Project 5 unlocks here — Mini Search Engine with Hashing and Sorting

Hands-On Projects and What You Will Build

Project	Unlocks After	What You Build
Project 1 — Student Record System	Level 2	Record manager using structs and dynamic memory — full CRUD operations, no arrays, all pointers
Project 2 — Task Scheduler Simulation	Level 4	OS-style task scheduling using Stack and Queue — priority handling and real scheduling logic
Project 3 — File Directory Tree Simulator	Level 5	Folder and file hierarchy using BST — create, search, delete nodes like a real file system. Built live inside module
Project 4 — City Route Finder	Level 7	Graph of cities with shortest path using BFS and DFS — real navigation logic
Project 5 — Mini Search Engine	Level 8	Index words using hashing, sort results by frequency — full DSA pipeline in one project

Assessment and Progression Rules

Rule	Detail
Gate Type	MCQ assessment at the end of every level
Gate Score	Must pass to unlock the next level
Level Unlock	Sequential — next level opens only after gate is cleared
AI Evaluation	Vidya AI grades short answers and open-ended responses in real time
No Shortcuts	Levels cannot be skipped or accessed out of order

Expert Mentors and Vidya AI

Every module — the concepts, examples, exercises, assessments, and challenge problems — is designed by expert mentors to Vidya standards. The learning progression is deliberate, every concept builds on the previous one, and nothing is filler.

Vidya AI operates at the top layer across every interactive zone.

What Vidya AI Does	How It Helps You
Checks every answer in exercises and quizzes	Immediate, accurate feedback at every step
Explains why a wrong answer is wrong	You understand the mistake, not just that you made one
Provides contextual hints when you are stuck	Guided toward the answer, not left without direction
Evaluates short-answer and open-ended responses	AI-graded feedback beyond multiple choice
Tracks performance across every zone	Nothing slips through unnoticed
Responds to doubts in real time	A mentor available at every moment of learning

Final Task Phase

After clearing all 8 levels, your Final Task Page unlocks on Day 15.

Step	Action
Step 1	Review all 5 tasks and choose any 2
Step 2	Complete your chosen tasks independently on your own machine
Step 3	Record your screen showing the completed solution
Step 4	Post your recording on LinkedIn professionally
Step 5	Submit your LinkedIn post URL on the platform before Day 29
Step 6	Our team reviews and approves your submission
Step 7	Certificate is generated in your dashboard

Certificate and Recognition

Upon completing all levels, passing all assessments, and getting your final submission approved, you receive a verified internship certificate issued by Vidyawan.

What Makes This Certificate Different
Every level was assessed — not just attended
Final project was independently built and screen-recorded
Submission was reviewed and approved before certification was granted
LinkedIn-published work creates a public, verifiable portfolio presence

Career Benefits and Next Steps

Benefit	Detail
Job-Ready Skills	C programming, pointers, memory management, all major DSA structures
Placement Edge	DSA in C is a strong differentiator in core company and product interviews
Portfolio Projects	5 real projects, 2 independently built and published
LinkedIn Presence	Work published publicly — visible to recruiters
Verified Certificate	Shareable on LinkedIn and resume
Roles You Can Target	Software Developer, Systems Programmer, DSA Instructor, Placement-Ready Graduate

Performance Badge System

Students are awarded performance badges based on their quiz scores, task completion, and overall engagement.

🥇 Gold Badge

90%+ score & 4+ projects completed

🥈 Silver Badge

Consistent performance — 70–89%

🥉 Participant Badge

All learners who complete the program

Certificates You Will Receive

Verify Existing →

Upon successful completion you receive a Government-Recognised Certificate from Vidyawan — a registered MSME enterprise (UDYAM-WB-14-0205610), governed under ISO 9001:2015 quality standards.