CMR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF TRAINING & PLACEMENT

Aptitude – Syllabus for A1
SEMESTER I / II

Duration: 30 Hours Marks: 50 Marks

COURSE OBJECTVES
 To make the students aware of the importance of Aptitude in the present day
Competitive Exams
 To train the students develop the required skills to think in new and innovative way
 To give foundation on future aptitude training

Module 1 Quantitative Ability

Number System … 4 hrs

 Speed Math
 Divisibility Rules
 Remainder Theorems
 Unit Digit
 Finding Highest powers

Basic Calculation Skills … 8 hrs

 Percentages
 Ratio and Proportions
 Profit and Loss
 Averages

Module 2 Reasoning Ability

Series … 6 hrs
 Number Series
 Letter Series
 Odd man out series

Miscellaneous 1 … 6 hrs
 Ages
 Direction Based
 Blood Relations

Puzzle Based math … 4 hrs

 Clocks
 Calendars

Revision/Doubts clearing … 2 hrs

Assessment Method:
Students are assessed as per the following parameters
Cut-off for A1 Exam is 50% 30 marks (Passing)
Assignment for Failed students 10 Credits
Logic building through programs 10 Credits
Each credit carries 0.5 marks

Learning Outcomes
After undergoing training in this course, the students will be in a position to:
i) Strong thinking capability
ii) Problem solving attitude
iii) Basic Foundation for Aptitude

Reference Materials:
1) George Summers - Puzzles
2) R.S. Agarwal - Quantitative Aptitude
3) Baron’s GRE 19th Edition
4) Shakuntala Devi – Puzzles