Aptitude Test means assessing one’s performance to perform in the FUTURE Multiple’ Task, Duties and Responsibilities on the basis of their (his/her) Capability (past performance) and Ability (current performance)
Introductions to Aptitude Test
(Math/Reasoning/English/GK)
Aptitude Test means assessing one’s performance to perform in the FUTURE Multiple’ Task, Duties and Responsibilities on the basis of their (his/her) Capability (past performance) and Ability (current performance). Now-a-days almost 99% Universities/ Colleges/Institutes/Private and Government Companies conduct “Aptitude Test” for getting Admission and Job selection process through India and Abroad.
“Aptitude” is mandatory for all UG & PG students from Engineering, Medical, Paramedical and Pharmacy, Fashion and Design, Commerce and Management, Arts and Humanities, Computer and IT, Law, Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Veterinary and Homeopathic: Any Universities/Colleges/Institute in India and Abroad (Regular/Part Time/Distance Education/Correspondence). “Aptitude” may be used as a pre-assessment or Post–Assessment test as per the discretion of the management of Institutions and Organization. Generally, Aptitude Test can be conducted at any stage of the following courses for “Admission” and “Job” for IA/ISC/ ICOM/BA BSC/BCOM MA/ MSC/ MCOM/MBA/PGDM/ PGDBA/ EMBA/ MTECH/ MCA/ MAJM/ LLM/ LLB/ BBA/ BBM/ BBS/ BAJM/ BCA/ BE/ BETCH/ BARCH/ BFAD/ MBBS/ BDS/ BHMS/ BVSC/ BTECH-AGRI/BTECH-BIOTECHNOLOGY/BSC-FISHERIES/ BSC-FORESTRY/ MERCHANT NAVY MARINE ENGINEERING/PHD etc.
“Aptitude” generally consists of “four” parts for the selection at any stage of time in one’s career and job:
Part 1: Aptitude – Math
It includes
A. General and Advance Arithmetic
B. Data Interpretation (DI)
C. Data Sufficiency (DS)
D. Puzzles
Part 2: Aptitude – Reasoning
It includes
A. General Mental Ability (GMA)
B. Analytical Reasoning (AR)
C. Logical Reasoning (LR)
D. Non-Verbal Reasoning (only for Govt. Jobs)
Part 3: Aptitude – English
It includes
A. General English
B. Grammar
C. Reading Comprehension (RC)
Part 4: Aptitude – General Knowledge (India and World)
It includes
A. Current Affairs B. Business GK and Banking GK
Tips/Tricks/Techniques to score “High” in Aptitude
As you know very well that “Aptitude” is the main “Hurdle” in any exam to clear with “High” score or marks. Almost “Aptitude” is mandatory for all UG & PG courses as and when applicable: Engineering, Medical, Paramedical and Pharmacy, Fashion and Design, Commerce and Management, Arts and Humanities, Computer and IT, Law, Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Veterinary and Homeopathic: Any Universities/Colleges/Institute in India and Abroad (Regular/Part Time/Distance Education/Correspondence). The cut – off marks or score in any “Aptitude” Test conducted by Top – 50 Universities/ Colleges/ Institutes and Fortune – 500 Companies (including Government Job) are:
A. Math: Out of 100 Marks (Cut-off is 80 marks)
B. Reasoning: Out of 100 Marks (Cut-off is 80 marks)
C. English (Verbal Ability): Out of 100 Marks (Cut-off is 30 marks) i.e. only for Reading Comprehension (RC); you will get the marks only for Reading Comprehension.
D. General Knowledge (GK): Out of 100 Marks (Cut-off is 30 marks).
Note 1: Both English and GK marks or score is not added for the final selection.
Note 2: But, all students are supposed to “PASS” (Min. 30% marks) in all the “FOUR”
Aptitude papers to become eligible for “Merit” List (as and when applicable).
Note 3: The students who are having “History” in Backlogs or “Current” backlogs; they are supposed to clear their backlogs at any cost before “Admission” and “Job”.
Rule 1: Never go by the Toppers Interview if you read anywhere by saying that they put only “3 Months” for any exam preparation. They are completely “Liar” because they forget that being a Topper, they have already studied very well from Class – Nursery to Class – 12th or up to Graduation and Post graduation whereby their basic and advance fundamentals by that time are very “strong”.
Rule 2: To score “High” in any subject, you are supposed to give your 100% effort i.e. at least 4 to 6 hours of continuous studies for almost for 1 year during or after 12th exam or graduation exam etc. Develop a Routine for min. 2 hours each for Math and Reasoning.
Rule 3: Always start with all Basic Book already mentioned in this book. Do not go by any “Shortcut”. Clear your basic concept and try to learn correct “Formulae”. If you can afford, join any Coaching Classes otherwise “Self-Study” is the best study.
Rule 4: Develop the habit of “Google” search and try to solve “Previous” year’s paper.
Rule 5: Do not try to “Mug Up” (Rotting) any formulae or Questions because now-a-days almost all exams are fully “Conceptual” and if your basic and advance concept are not clear; simply fail to score high in any exams.
Rule 6: Never Ever compare yourself with any senior/relatives/friends who fail to score high in any exams; because it’s your Intelligence and Destiny which works fully (Even five fingers are not equal in our hand; even twins or siblings born from the same parents are not equal in intelligence and destiny).
Common Syllabus for All India Entrance Exams
Syllabus for Aptitude - Math (All Exams: Pass Marks - 80 out of 100)
(A) Best Basic Book: NCERT Math’s Book from Class 6th to 10th class; Quantitative Aptitude (QA) by R.S. Agarwal; Quicker Math by M. Tyra; QA by Abhijit Guha and QA by BSC etc.
(B) Best Advance Book: QA by Arun Sharma, Survesh Kumar and Nishit Sinha etc.
1. Numbers
2. H.C.F. & L.C.M. of Numbers
3. Decimal Fractions
4. Simplifications
5. Square Root and Cube Root
6. Percentage
7. Average
8. Ratio & Proportion
9. Partnership
10. Profit & Loss
11. Time & Work
12. Pipes & Cisterns
13. Time & Distance
14. Trains
15. Boats and Streams
16. Problems on Numbers
17. Problems on Ages
18. Simple Interest
19. Compound Interest
20. Area
21. Volume and Surface Area
22. Chain Rule
23. Allegation or Mixture
24. Races and Games of Skills
25. Calendar
26. Clock
27. Stock and Shares
28. True Discount
29. Banker’s Discount
30. Tabulation
31. Data Analysis
32. Odd Man Out & Series
33. Menstruation
34. Geometry
35. Algebra
36. Permutations, Combination & Probability
37. Data Sufficiency & Data Interpretation
38. Trigonometry
Syllabus for Aptitude – Reasoning (All Exams: Pass Marks - 80 out of 100)
(A) Best Basic Book: A Modern Approach to Reasoning by R.S. Agarwal
(B) Best Advance Book: Logical and Analytical Reasoning by Arun Sharma and Nishit Sinha etc.
Section 1: General Mental Ability
1. Analogy
2. Classification
3. Series Completion
4. Coding – Decoding
5. Blood Relations
6. Puzzle Test
7. Sequential Output Tracing
8. Direction Sense Test
9. Logical Venn Diagrams
10. Alphabet Test
11. Number, Ranking and Time Sequence Test
12. Mathematical Operations
13. Logical Sequence of Words
14. Arithmetical Reasoning
15. Inserting the missing character
16. Data Sufficiency
17. Decision Making
18. Assertion and Reason
19. Situation Reaction Test
20. Verification of Truth of the Statement
Section 2: Logical Reasoning
1. Logic
2. Statement – Arguments
3. Statement – Assumptions
4. Statement – Courses of Action
5. Statement – Conclusions
6. Deriving Conclusions from passages
7. Theme Detection
8. Question – Statements
Section 3: Non – Verbal Reasoning (for government jobs only):
1. Series
2. Analogy
3. Classification
4. Analytical Reasoning
5. Mirror Images
6. Water Images
7. Embedded Figures
8. Completion of Incomplete Pattern
9. Figure Matrix
10. Paper Folding
11. Paper Cutting
12. Rule Detection
13. Grouping of Identical Figures
14. Cubes and Dice
15. Dot Situation
16. Construction of Squares and Triangles
17. Figure Formation and Analysis
Syllabus for Aptitude – English (All Exams: Pass Marks - 30 out of 100)
(A) Best Basic Book: Objective English by R.S. Agarwal; Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis and English Grammar by Lucent or Wren and Martin or Raymond & Murphy etc.
(B) Best Advance Book: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension by Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay plus Reading Comprehension by Nishit Sinha etc.
1. Comprehension
2. Common Errors
3. Synonyms
4. Antonyms
5. Homophones
6. Homonyms
7. Jumbled Sentences
8. Fill in the blanks
9. Spelling Correction
10. One word substitutions
Syllabus for Aptitude (All Exams: Pass Marks - 30 out of 100)
(General Studies, GK & Current Affairs)
(A) Best Basic Book: Objective G.K. by R.S. Agarwal, Lucent and Unique Guide etc.
(B) Best Advance Book on GK: Lucent, Arihant, S. Chand and A.P. Bhardwaj etc.
General Studies
1. India & World – History
2. India & World – Geography
3. India & World – Politics
4. India & World – Economy
5. India & World – Science
GK
Abbreviations / Important dates
First in India & World
Popular names of personalities
The Newspaper – India & World
Geographical Discoveries
Books & Authors / Principal Languages of India
Capital & Currencies of the Countries
UNO & Members of UNO
Other International Organizations & Groups
Space Programme – India & World
Famous dances, dancers, instrumentalists & vocalists
Indian Defense /India Atomic Research
Awards, Honours & Prizes
Sports – India & World
Current Affairs
Awards, Honours & Prizes
Heads & PM – India & World
Important Persons – India & World
Persons & Places in News
Sports round-up
Current economic events & Indian Government
Note 1: All candidates are supposed to get minimum 30 marks out of 100 in “Verbal Ability (English)” otherwise you are fail despite that you have scored more than 80 marks in Math/Reasoning/GK etc. Cracking “English” is “Mandatory” in all Government and Private for Admission Selection Process and Job Interview Process.
Note 2: Accelerate your reading speed and score well in “Reading Comprehension” (because 90% students fail in ‘comprehension’.); So, read all these NEWSPAPER by “Opening your mouth” and read “Loudly” but when you are reading books/novels then you are supposed to close your “Lips”.
The Times of India
The Hindustan Times
The Economic Times
The Hindu
The Telegraph
The Indian Express
Any Motivational Books / Inspirational Books
Any Detective Novel
Any Self-help Books
7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
Harry Potter (Series)
Sherlock Holmes (Series)
Republic Bharat by Arnab Goswami (English News only)
Zee Media (English)
All Big Leaders Speech in English
Admission Selection Process (Only for Admission)
Category - A: The admission process includes short listing of candidates on the basis of five factors which may change any year as per the discretion of the “Management” but consistent factors for last 5 years are 1/4/5 or 1/2/3/4/5.
1. Any All India Entrance Exam or State Level Exam SCORE
2. Group Discussion/Case Study
3. Group Exercise/Group Task/Case Study
4. Analytical Writing Test (AWT)/Writing Assessment (Ability) Test (WAT)/Essay
5. Personal Interview (PI) or HR Interview
6. Asynchronous Online/Video Interview (by XLRI)
7. Psychometric Test (by SPJIMER)
Note: You are supposed to work on all these factors and must have “Mastery” on this because you cannot ignore any of these factors assuming that they will follow “Trend”. It is considered that “CAT” is the World’s “Toughest” exam and “Selection” in any TOP – 50 Universities/Colleges/Institutes is highly “Unpredictable.”
Category - B: The overall and average Qualifying cut-off marks for all exams are:
1. General (GEN): 80 Percentile
2. NC-OBC: 75 Percentile
3. SC: 70 Percentile
4. ST: 60 Percentile
Category – C: The “actual” admission selection criteria for only TOP – 50 Universities/Colleges/Institutes are based on the following factors after any All India Exams or State Level Exams (Out of 100 Marks):
1. Any All India Exam or State Level Exam SCORE : 30 Marks
2. Personal Interview (PI) : 40 Marks
Grand Total : 70 Marks (Selection Over)
3. Academic Performance (10+2 and Graduation): 5+5 : 10 Marks
4. Work Experience : 5 Marks
5. AWT/WAT/ : 10 Marks
6. Diversity Factors : 5 Marks
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Grand Total: : 100 Marks
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Big Note:
1. You must get min. 60% in 10+2 and 60% in Graduation only then they will call you for Personal Interview; if you have 2nd class or 3rd class in 10+2 and in Graduation, they will never call you for Personal Interview even though you have scored in any exam: 98 Percentile but “Exceptions” are always there for students from top colleges like IITs/NIITs/BITs OR, you are National Level Students/Players/Actors/Others etc.
2. You are supposed to get overall 80 marks out of 100 Marks under Category –C but minimum 30% marks in PI i.e. out of 40, at least you must get 12 marks to pass PI.
Job Selection Process (Both Private and Government Job)
In general it consists of four rounds but sometimes it may be five or seven rounds depending upon the company’s requirement or recruitment process.
First Round – First Eye of HR Managers
It consists of written test on ‘Aptitude’ – no substitute for this test and mandatory for all students to clear this first hurdle only then they can appear for second round.
Aptitude – Math
Aptitude – Reasoning
Aptitude – English
Aptitude – GK & Current Affairs: only for Government jobs
Second Round – Second Eyes of HR Managers
It may be of three different types fully based on company’s requirements. It consists of
Type – 1: Written Test: 50 MCQ’s with ‘negative’ markings
Type – 2: Written Test: Subject Knowledge
Type – 3: Oral Interview one by one (Subject Knowledge)
Third Round – Third Eyes of HR Managers
It may be of three or four different types fully based on company’s requirements.
Type – 1: Closed GD for ‘Rejection’ (if number of students are more)
Type – 2: JAM for ‘Rejection’ (if number of students are more)
Type – 3: Open GD for ‘selection’
Type – 4: Case based GD – looking for ‘practical’ managers
Fourth Round – Fourth Eyes of HR Managers
It may be of three or four different types fully based on company’s requirements.
Type – 1: Structured Interview i.e. Campus Interview (same questions for all students)
Type – 2: Unstructured Interview (Questions from any sources)
Type – 3: Panel or Board Interview (to boost confidence)
Type – 4: Stress Interview (for choosing ‘practical’ managers)
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