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1. Quantitative Aptitude

Number System

Natural numbers
Whole numbers
Integers
Rational and irrational numbers
Real numbers
Properties of numbers
Divisibility rules
Factors and multiples
HCF and LCM
Remainders
Surds and indices

Simplification

BODMAS
Fractions and decimals
Square roots
Cube roots
Approximation

Percentage

Percentage basics
Increase and decrease
Successive percentage change
Applications of percentage

Ratio and Proportion

Ratio concepts
Proportion
Continued proportion
Partnership

Average

Simple average
Weighted average
Applications

Profit and Loss

Cost price
Selling price
Profit
Loss
Discount
Marked price

Simple Interest and Compound Interest

Simple interest
Compound interest
Difference between SI and CI
Applications

Time and Work

Work efficiency
Combined work
Pipes and cisterns

Time, Speed and Distance

Speed concepts
Relative speed
Trains
Boats and streams

Mixture and Alligation

Mixture problems
Replacement
Alligation rule

Mensuration

Plane figures (square, rectangle, triangle, circle)
Solid figures (cube, cuboid, cylinder, cone, sphere)
Area
Perimeter
Volume
Surface area

Algebra

Basic algebraic identities
Linear equations
Quadratic equations
Simplification of algebraic expressions

Geometry

Lines and angles
Triangles
Congruence and similarity
Circles
Polygons

Trigonometry

Trigonometric ratios
Standard identities
Heights and distances
Trigonometric values

Data Interpretation

Table
Bar graph
Line graph
Pie chart

2. Reasoning Ability

Verbal Reasoning

Analogy

Word analogy
Number analogy
Alphabet analogy

Classification

Odd one out (word, number, alphabet)

Series

Number series
Alphabet series
Alphanumeric series

Coding–Decoding

Letter coding
Number coding
Mixed coding
Matrix coding

Blood Relations

Direct relations
Coded relations
Family tree problems

Direction Sense

Direction-based problems
Distance calculation

Order and Ranking

Ranking and ordering
Age-based ranking

Syllogism

Traditional syllogism
Venn diagram based syllogism

Statement–Conclusion

Logical conclusions
Cause and effect

Non-Verbal Reasoning

Figure Classification

Odd figure out

Figure Series

Pattern-based figures

Mirror Images

Mirror image problems

Water Images

Water reflection problems

Paper Folding and Cutting

Paper folding
Paper cutting

Embedded Figures

Figure identification

3. English Language

Vocabulary

Synonyms
Antonyms
One-word substitution
Idioms and phrases

Grammar

Parts of Speech

Noun
Pronoun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Preposition
Conjunction
Article

Tenses

Present
Past
Future

Voice

Active voice
Passive voice

Speech

Direct speech
Indirect speech

Sentence Structure

Subject–verb agreement
Error spotting
Sentence correction

Comprehension

Reading comprehension
Passage-based questions

Cloze Test

Grammar-based cloze
Vocabulary-based cloze

Para Jumbles

Sentence rearrangement

Fill in the Blanks

Single blank
Multiple blanks

4. General Awareness

History

Ancient Indian history (basic)
Medieval Indian history (basic)
Modern Indian history
Freedom struggle
Post-independence India

Geography

Physical geography
Indian geography
World geography
Climate
Rivers
Mountains

Polity

Constitution basics
Fundamental rights
Directive principles
Union government
State government

Economy

Indian economy basics
Agriculture
Industry
Services
Budget basics

Science

Physics

Motion
Force
Energy
Light
Sound
Electricity

Chemistry

Matter
Acids, bases, salts
Metals and non-metals
Chemical reactions

Biology

Human body systems
Plants
Animals
Nutrition
Diseases

Environment

Ecosystem basics
Biodiversity
Environmental issues

Current Affairs

National events
International events
Government schemes
Awards
Sports
Books and authors

5. Computer Awareness (Where Applicable)

Basics

Computer fundamentals
Hardware
Software

Operating Systems

Windows basics
File management

MS Office

MS Word
MS Excel
MS PowerPoint

Internet

Internet basics
Email
Browsers
Cyber security basics

6. Miscellaneous / Exam-Specific Areas

General Intelligence

Logical reasoning
Analytical reasoning

Typing / Skill Areas (Steno / CHSL)

English typing
Hindi typing
Shorthand basics

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