Placement Aptitude Training by Nikesh K

📘 3-Month Placement Aptitude Training Plan

Duration: 12 weekends (Sat & Sun)
Class Time: 2 hrs per session → 4 hrs/weekend → ~48 hrs total

Month 1 – Quantitative Aptitude Basics & Foundations

Goal: Strengthen fundamentals, speed, and accuracy.

Topics:

1. Numbers & Arithmetic

   • Divisibility, remainders, LCM & HCF

   • Averages, ratios, percentages, profit & loss

2. Simple & Compound Interest

   • Growth/decay problems

   • Shortcuts & tricks

3. Time, Speed & Distance

   • Relative speed

   • Boats & streams

   • Trains

4. Work & Time

   • Work efficiency

   • Pipes & cisterns

5. Algebra & Equations

   • Linear & quadratic equations

   • Inequalities

6. Practice Sessions

   • Timed quizzes (with shortcut methods)

Month 2 – Logical Reasoning + Advanced Quant

Goal: Improve problem-solving, pattern recognition, and logical skills.

Quant Topics:

1. Permutations & Combinations

2. Probability

3. Mixtures & Alligations

4. Geometry & Mensuration

5. Data Interpretation (DI) – Tables, bar charts, pie charts

Reasoning Topics:
6. Series & Sequences (numbers, letters, figures)
7. Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Directions
8. Puzzles & Seating Arrangements
9. Syllogisms & Statement Assumptions
10. Critical Reasoning (cause-effect, conclusion drawing)

Month 3 – Verbal + Coding + Mock Tests

Goal: Build confidence for actual placement tests.

Verbal Ability:

1. Reading Comprehension (RC)

2. Sentence correction & grammar rules

3. Synonyms/Antonyms, vocabulary building

4. Para-jumbles & cloze tests

Coding / Problem-Solving:
5. Basics of programming logic (loops, arrays, strings)
6. DSA Essentials – searching, sorting, recursion basics
7. Python problem-solving for aptitude-style coding questions

Mock Test & Interview Prep:
8. Full-length Aptitude Mock Test (Quant + Reasoning + Verbal)
9. Coding Test Simulation (simple DSA problems in Python)
10. Group Discussion / HR Interview basics (soft skills + confidence tips)
11. Final Review + Personalized Feedback

✅ Outcomes after 3 months:

• Strong grasp of Aptitude (Quant, Reasoning, Verbal)

• Speed & accuracy through timed practice

• Comfort with Python/DSA-based coding questions

• Preparedness for online assessments & interviews