How often are these problems asked?
Frequency scores are based on crowdsourced interview reports. A higher score means the problem has been reported more often in recent Nykaa interviews.
Very Likely
75-100%
Likely
50-74%
Sometimes
25-49%
Rare
0-24%
Problem database last updated: June 20, 2025
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Nykaa Coding Interview Questions
5 problems · 0 Easy, 4 Medium, 1 Hard · Ranked #241 of 458
Difficulty breakdown
0 Easy
0% · avg 23%
4 Medium
80% · avg 59%
1 Hard
20% · avg 18%
Top topics
array
80%
string
20%
greedy
20%2.4x
sorting
20%
binary-search
20%2.3x
two-pointers
20%1.5x
Interview profile
Based on 5 reported problems, Nykaa interviews are in line with industry averages - 20% Hard vs 18% overall. The majority (80%) of questions are Medium difficulty, which is typical for companies that want to see solid fundamentals without excessive trick questions.
The most common topics are array (80%), string (20%), greedy (20%), sorting (20%). Problems below are sorted by frequency, the ones at the top are asked most often.
All 5 problems
| Problem | Difficulty | Frequency | Topics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Largest Number Given a list of non-negative integers nums, arrange them such that they form the largest number and return it. | Medium | Very Likely | arraystringgreedy | Solve |
Koko Eating Bananas Koko loves to eat bananas. There are n piles of bananas, the ith pile has piles[i] bananas. The guards have gone and will come back in h hours. | Medium | Very Likely | arraybinary-search | Solve |
Remove Duplicates from Sorted Array II Given an integer array nums sorted in non-decreasing order, remove some duplicates in-place such that each unique element appears at most twice. The relative or... | Medium | Very Likely | arraytwo-pointers | Solve |
Merge k Sorted Lists You are given an array of k linked-lists lists, each linked-list is sorted in ascending order. | Hard | Very Likely | linked-listdivide-and-conquerheap-priority-queue | Solve |
Diagonal Traverse Given an m x n matrix mat, return an array of all the elements of the array in a diagonal order. | Medium | Very Likely | arraymatrixsimulation | Solve |
Largest Number
SolveGiven a list of non-negative integers nums, arrange them such that they form the largest number and return it.
MediumVery Likely
arraystringgreedy
Koko Eating Bananas
SolveKoko loves to eat bananas. There are n piles of bananas, the ith pile has piles[i] bananas. The guards have gone and will come back in h hours.
MediumVery Likely
arraybinary-search
Remove Duplicates from Sorted Array II
SolveGiven an integer array nums sorted in non-decreasing order, remove some duplicates in-place such that each unique element appears at most twice. The relative or...
MediumVery Likely
arraytwo-pointers
Merge k Sorted Lists
SolveYou are given an array of k linked-lists lists, each linked-list is sorted in ascending order.
HardVery Likely
linked-listdivide-and-conquerheap-priority-queue
Diagonal Traverse
SolveGiven an m x n matrix mat, return an array of all the elements of the array in a diagonal order.
MediumVery Likely
arraymatrixsimulation
Preparing for your Nykaa coding interview
Nykaa interviews focus heavily on array, string, greedy problems. If you're short on time, these are the categories to prioritize. The problems on this page are sorted by frequency, so start from the top and work your way down.
Beyond solving problems, practice explaining your approach. Nykaa interviewers care about your thought process - how you break down a problem, consider edge cases, and evaluate tradeoffs between solutions. A clean O(n) solution you can explain clearly beats an O(log n) solution you can't articulate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What coding problems does Nykaa ask in interviews?add
Nykaa has been reported to ask 5 distinct coding problems. The most common topics are array, string, greedy. 0 are Easy difficulty, 4 are Medium, and 1 are Hard. Problems are sorted by frequency - the ones at the top are asked most often.
How hard are Nykaa coding interviews?add
Based on 5 reported problems, Nykaa interviews are in line with industry averages - 20% Hard vs 18% overall. 80% of questions are Medium difficulty. Focus on the high-frequency Medium problems first, then work through the Hard ones.
How should I prepare for a Nykaa coding interview?add
Start with the highest-frequency problems listed on this page. Focus on the core topics: array, string, greedy. Practice solving them under time pressure and explaining your approach out loud. Mock interviews with AI can simulate the real experience.
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