# Circular Seating Reasoning Puzzle for IBPS PO — 1 Aug 2026

> Solve this 5-person circular seating arrangement for IBPS PO, SBI Clerk, SSC exam practice. 3 logic clues, one answer. Free daily reasoning puzzle with step-by-step walkthrough.

Source: https://deducepuzzles.com/blog/2026-08-01-circular-seating-circular-seating-puzzle

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Published: 2026-08-01 · Difficulty: medium · 3 clues · 5 people
Exams: IBPS PO · SBI Clerk · SSC CHSL

## The puzzle

Isha, Meera, Tanvi, Farhan, Imran — sit around a round table, all facing the centre — work out the seating order clockwise. Using the clues below, work out the arrangement.

1. Imran sits immediately to the left of Tanvi (all facing the centre).
2. Meera sits immediately to the right of Farhan (all facing the centre).
3. Isha sits next to Farhan.

## Answer

Farhan, Isha, Tanvi, Imran, Meera (clockwise around the table).

Pos 1: Farhan · Pos 2: Isha · Pos 3: Tanvi · Pos 4: Imran · Pos 5: Meera

## Step-by-step solution

1. Start: 24 distinct seatings (up to rotation) of 5 people around the table. Fix Farhan at seat 1 and count clockwise — only rotations of the same seating differ.
2. Clue 1 — "Imran sits immediately to the left of Tanvi (all facing the centre)." narrows it to 6 possibilities. Table (clockwise from Farhan): Farhan · _ · _ · _ · _
3. Clue 2 — "Meera sits immediately to the right of Farhan (all facing the centre)." ⇒ Meera → seat 5 (2 possibilities left). Table (clockwise from Farhan): Farhan · _ · _ · _ · Meera
4. Clue 3 — "Isha sits next to Farhan." ⇒ Isha → seat 2, Tanvi → seat 3, Imran → seat 4 (1 possibility left). Table (clockwise from Farhan): Farhan · Isha · Tanvi · Imran · Meera
5. Exactly one seating (up to rotation) survives every clue: Farhan, Isha, Tanvi, Imran, Meera clockwise.

## How to crack circular seating puzzles faster

- Circular seating has **no fixed start** — anchor any person first, then place others relative to them.
- "Immediately to the left" in a circle means **clockwise-adjacent** (when facing the centre).
- "Opposite" in an even-N circle means **exactly halfway** around the table.
- Draw a rough circle and mark positions as you deduce — visual elimination is faster than mental tracking.

## FAQ

### What is the seating order in this circular arrangement?

The order clockwise is: Farhan, Isha, Tanvi, Imran, Meera. In circular seating, all relative positions are preserved regardless of where you start — the relationship between neighbours is what matters.

### How do you solve circular seating arrangement puzzles?

Start by fixing one person, then place others using relative clues (immediately left, opposite, between). In a circle, 'left' means clockwise-adjacent when facing the centre. Work outward from the anchored person.

## Learn the method

This post is one worked example. The topic page for circular seating arrangement carries the full method,
the clue-wording table and the mistakes that cost marks: https://deducepuzzles.com/reasoning/circular-seating-arrangement

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