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Fifty Challenging Problems in Probability
Frederick Mosteller
Remarkable puzzles that appear frequently in quant interviews. Essential for building intuition.
Heard On The Street
Timothy Falcon Crack
Quantitative questions from Wall Street job interviews — logic, probability, finance, and statistics. A staple for quant interview prep.
A Practical Guide to Quant Finance Interviews
Xinfeng Zhou
The famous "Green Book". Covers brainteasers, calculus, linear algebra, probability, and stochastic processes. One of the most recommended quant interview books.
Cut The Knot
A massive repository of mathematical puzzles, proofs, and interactive demonstrations. Great for deepening mathematical intuition.
Udacity Statistics Course
A great starting point for understanding basic statistical concepts and data analysis.
Topics in Mathematics with Applications in Finance
MIT OCW
Advanced mathematical methods applied to financial models. Covers SDEs, PDEs, and numerical methods. Recommended for final-year students.
Zerodha Varsity
The best resource for Indian market fundamentals. Focus on modules: Introduction, Technical, and Fundamental Analysis.
Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives
John C. Hull
Known as the 'Bible for Derivatives'. Essential reading for anyone serious about quant finance.
QuantGuide
Practice platform with real quant interview questions from top firms. Covers probability, statistics, and mental math in an interview setting.
Investopedia — Fundamental Analysis
Comprehensive guide to evaluating a security by measuring its intrinsic value.
The Concepts and Practice of Mathematical Finance
Mark Joshi
Provides a developer's perspective on quantitative finance, bridging the gap between theory and execution.
Machine Learning Specialization
Andrew Ng
The most famous ML course. Theory-intensive and foundational for all further learning.
LearnCpp.com
The definitive free online tutorial for learning modern C++. Covers everything from fundamentals to advanced topics like templates, RAII, and move semantics.
Python for Finance & Trading Algorithms
Practical implementation of trading strategies and financial libraries in Python.
LeetCode
The standard platform for practicing Data Structures and Algorithms questions. Essential for all software roles.
InterviewBit Programming
Company-specific coding problems and interview preparation paths.
Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces
Remzi H. Arpaci-Dusseau
A comprehensive and readable introduction to OS fundamentals: virtualization, concurrency, and persistence.
Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective
Bryant & O'Hallaron
Bridges the gap between hardware and software. Essential for understanding low-level computer behavior.
Grokking System Design
Learn how to design scalable and reliable large-scale distributed systems.
CppCon — Back to Basics Series
Essential series covering C++ fundamentals, from syntax to modern best practices.
Zetamac
The go-to speed arithmetic trainer used by traders and quants. Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication and division under time pressure. Aim for 60+ in 2 minutes.
MATIKS
A gamified mental math platform that makes speed arithmetic training fun and competitive. Great for building reflexes before quant interviews.
Brainstellar
Hand-picked probability and logic puzzles frequently asked in top quant firm interviews.
“Must do! Many questions are directly asked from here in quant interviews.”
InterviewBit Puzzles
Detailed list of brainteasers curated by company and role.
Gurmeet Puzzles
A curated collection of classic and modern brainteasers — logic, math, and general reasoning.
Roadmap for Graduate Roles at Quant Trading Firms
Finance Club IITR
A strategic guide on how to break into the top-tier quantitative trading industry.
Getting Started with a Career in Algorithmic Trading
Shreyas Sarda
Comprehensive overview of the skills and path required for algorithmic trading.