Seating Arrangement Tricks

Seating Arrangement Tricks


Trick 1: Fix One Person



  1.  In circular seating, fix anyone anywhere.

  2. Rotation does not change the answer.


Trick 2: Direction Rule


Facing Centre



  1. Right → Clockwise 

  2. Left → Anti-clockwise


Facing Outside



  1. Right → Anti-clockwise

  2. Left → Clockwise


Trick 3: Immediate Rule


Words like: Immediately / Just / Exactly → No person in between


Trick 4: Between Rule



  1. one person between → 1 gap

  2. Two persons between → 2 gaps

  3. In even numbers → Opposite seats


Trick 5: Strongest Clue First


Solve in this order:
1. Exact position (2nd right, 3rd left)
2. Between clues
3. Immediate neighbours
4. Negative clues


Trick 6: Opposite Seat Formula



  1. Opposite = Total persons ÷ 2

  2. 6 persons → opposite after 3 seats

  3. 8 persons → opposite after 4 seats


Trick 7: Negative Clue Last


Statements like:



  1. Not neighbour

  2. Does not sit beside


Never place first. Use only for verification


Trick 8: Pair Unit Trick


If A & B sit together → treat as one unit first, Split later.


Trick 9: Number Position Method


Use numbers instead of drawing circles: 1 2 3 4 5 6


Place persons → faster solving.


Time-saving


Trick 10: Final Question Focus



  1. Read question asked first. Don’t waste time on full arrangement if not needed.


Exam Formula: Fix → Direction → Strong Clue → Fill → Verify → Answer