BBA/BCom-Curriculum and Credit Framework for Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Commerce.

Sem. Discipline Specific – Core Minor/ Multidisciplinary/ Ability Enhancement Skills Enhancement Courses (SEC) (Credits) (L+T+P)/ Total
(DSC), Elective (DSE) Open Elective (OE) Courses (AEC)(Credits) Value Added Courses (Credits) (L+T+P) (common for Credits
Courses (Credits) (L+T+P) Courses (Credits) (L+T+P) ( L+T+P) (Languages) all UG Programs)/ Summer Internship.

I BA/Com DSC-C1(4), OE-1 (3) L1-1(3), L2-1(3) SEC-1: Digital Fluency (2) Health, Wellness & Yoga (2) 25/26
(1+0+2)
C2(4), C3(4). (4 hrs each) (1+0+2)/ Env. Studies (3)

II BA/Com DSC-C4(4), OE-2 (3) L1-2(3), L2-2(3) Env. Studies (3)/ SEC-1: Sports/NCC/NSS/R&R(S&G)/ 26/25
Cultural (2) (0+0+4)/ SEC (2)
C5(4), C6(4). (4 hrs each) Digital Fluency (2)(1+0+2)

Students exiting the programme after securing 46 credits will be awarded UG Certificate in Disciplines provided they secure 4 credits in work based
vocational courses during summer term or internship/Apprenticeship in addition to 6 credits from skill-based courses earned during the first year.

III BA/Com DSC-C7(4), OE-3 (3)/ India and L1-3(3), L2-3(3) SEC-2:AI/Cyber Security/Finan- Sports/NCC/NSS/R&R(S&G)/ 25

C8(4), C9(4). Indian Constitution (3) (4 hrs. each) cial Edu. & Inv. Aw. (2) (1+0+2) Cultural (2) (0+0+4) /SEC (2)

IV BA/Com DSC-C10(4), India and Indian L1-4(3), L2-4(3) SEC-3: Financial Edu. &Inv. Aw. Sports/NCC/NSS/R&R(S&G)/ 25

C11 (4), C12 (4). Constitution (3)/ OE-3(3) (4 hrs. each) /AI /Cyber Security (2) (1+0+2) Cultural (2) (0+0+4)/ SEC (2)

Students exiting the programme after securing 92 credits will be awarded UG Diploma in Disciplines or inter-disciplines provided they secure
additional 4 credits in skill based vocational courses offered during the first- or second- year summer term.

V BA/Com DSC-C13(4), BA/BCom DSE-E1(3), E2(3), SEC-4: Employability Skills 24

Vocational-1 (3) (3) (2+0+2)
C14(4), C15(4).

VI BA/Com DSC-C16(4), BA/Com DSE-E3(3), E4(3), Internship (3) 24

Vocational-2 (3)
C17(4), C18(4).
 Participates Handbook on
“Employability Skills”
by
Karnataka State Higher Education Council
and
Karnataka Skill Development Corporation
 Preface

Aptitude skills are very important for students to prepare for any competitive

examinations. There is a need for the graduates who are aspiring to prepare for

competitive examinations of guidance right from their graduation days to prepare

them for clearing various competitive examinations, campus placements, entrance

examinations. Hence, this participatory book on Employability Skills will be a guide

for students to learn about the concepts and enhance their aptitude skills.

All the Best!

KSHEC and KSDC

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 Index

1. Central Government Examinations……………..…I

2. Karnataka Government Examinations…………..…II
3. Eligibility criteria for various examinations…..…...III

Quantitative Aptitude
1. Series……………………………………………….01
2. Number System…………………………………….04
3. LCM and HCF……………………………………...09
4. Squares and Square roots…………………………..11
5. Cube and Cube Roots, Surds, and Indices...……….14
6. Clocks and Calendar…………………………….....17
7. Algebra……………………………………………..20
8. Percentage………………………………………….27
9. Profit and Loss……………………………………..30
10. Interest……………………………………………...32
11. Ratio and Proportion and Partnership……………...34
12. Time and Work…………………………………….40
13. Pipes and Cisterns………………………………….44
14. Speed, Time, and Distance………………………...47
15. Trains, Boats, and Streams………………………...50
16. Permutation and Combination….………………….53

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17. Probability………………………………………….57

Logical Reasoning

1. Coding and Decoding………………………………62

2. Blood Relations…………………………………….68
3. Directions…………………………………………..71
4. Venn Diagram……………………………………...73
5. Syllogism…………………………………………..76
6. Cubes and Dices……………………………………78
7. Non-Verbal Series………………………………….79

Analytical Ability

1. Statement and Assumptions………………………..82

2. Critical Reasoning………………………………….84
3. Comprehension ……………………………………88
4. Data Interpretation…………………………………89

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List of Competitive Examinations

Central Government

5 I
Karnataka Government Competitive Examinations

6 II
 Eligibility Criteria Age in years
(Upper Age Cap)
Sl.N Conducted Minimum Educational Exam Pattern (number of stages and their weightage
Name of the Competitive Exam Other requirements Syllabus
o By Qualification in the selection process, etc)
GM OBC SC ST PwD

5/10 Physical Standards Prelims - General Studies& CSAT/ Mains -

1 Civil Services Exam UPSC 32 35 37 37 Years Any Degree criteria for technical Prelims Mains Personality Test General Studies, Essay, Compulsory papers &
relaxation services Optional subjects

Central Armed Police Forces - Physical Standards Physical

2 UPSC 25 28 30 30 Any Degree Written exam Personality Test Written Exam - General Studies & English
AC Exam criteria efficiency &
Medical

5/10 Degree - Science,

Physical Standards Prelims - General Studies& CSAT Mains -
3 Indian Forest Service Examination UPSC 32 35 37 37 Years Engineering & Veterinary Prelims Mains Personality Test
criteria General Studies, Compulsory papers & Optional
relaxation Graduates
subjects
National Defence Academy and 16.5- 16.5- 16.5- Intelligence &
4 Naval UPSC 16.5-19.5 12th Pass Physical standards Written - General Ability Test & Mathematics
19.5 19.5 19.5 Personality Test
Academy Examination
5 Years Bachelors in General Studies and respective Engineering
5 Engineering Services Exam UPSC 30 33 35 35 - Prelims Mains Personality Test
relaxation engineering/Technology Subjects

Unmarried Males and

for females Intelligence &
Combined Defence Any Degree/ For Airforce -
6 UPSC 19-25 19-25 19-25 19-25 Mains Personality Test - General Studies & English
Services Science & Engineering unmarried/widow/divo
SSB interview
Examination & Physical
General Ability Test (English, General
Special Class Railway 5 Years Knowledge, and psychological test), Physical
7 UPSC 17-21 17-24 17-26 17-26 12th Pass - Written SSB interview -
Apprentice (SCRA) relaxation Science (Physics and Chemistry) and
Examination Mathematics

Indian Economic Service/ 10 Years General Studies, General English, General

8 UPSC 30 33 35 35 Graduation/ Post Graduation - Prelims Mains Personality test
Indian Statistical relaxation Economics & Indian Economics
Service

Combined Geoscientist & 10 Years General Studies, General English, Geology,

9 UPSC 32 35 38 38 Graduation/ Post Graduation - Written Personality test -
Geologist relaxation Geophysics & Chemistry
Examination

General Intelligence and Reasoning, General

10 Years Tier I and Tier II- Tier IV - skill Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude & English
10 SSC CGL (Combined Graduate SSC 27 30 32 32 Any Degree Physical standards Tier III - written
relaxation Computer test test/Physical test Comprehension/ General Studies (Finance &
Level)
Economics)

General Intelligence and Reasoning,

SSC CHSL (Combined 10 Years Tier I - computer Tier III - skill
11 SSC 25 28 30 30 12th Pass Physical standards Tier II - written General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude
Higher Secondary relaxation test test/physical test
& English Comprehension
Level)

General Intelligence and Reasoning,

10 Years Tier I and Tier II Tier IV - skill
12 SSC Multitasking (Non-Technical) SSC 25 28 30 30 12th Pass Physical standards Tier III - written General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude
relaxation - Computer test test/physical test
& English Comprehension

General Intelligence and Reasoning,

10 Years Tier I - computer
13 SSC Stenographers Grade 'C' & 'D' SSC 30 33 35 35 12th Pass - Tier II - skill test - General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude
relaxation test
& English Comprehension

General Intelligence and Reasoning,

SSC CPO (Central 10 Years
14 SSC 25 28 30 30 Any degree Physical standards Written exam Physical test Medical exam General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude
Police relaxation
& English Comprehension
Organization)

III
 Eligibility Criteria Age in years
(Upper Age Cap)
Sl.N Organization Minimum Educational Exam Pattern (number of stages and their weightage
Name of the Competitive Exam Other requirements Syllabus
o By Qualification in the selection process, etc)
GM OBC SC ST PwD

General Intelligence and Reasoning, General

10 Years Diploma or Engineering Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude &
15 SSC JE (Junior Engineer) SSC 30 33 35 35 - Written exam Interview -
relaxation Degree in relevant field English Comprehension and General
Engineering of respective subject

Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, English

Language, Data Analysis and Interpretation,
10 Years
16 IBPS PO Examination IBPS 30 33 35 35 Any Degree - Prelims Mains Interview General Economy and Banking, Data Analysis
relaxation
& Interpretation, Letter Writing and Essay

Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, English

Language, Data Analysis and Interpretation,
10 Years
17 IBPS Clerk Exam IBPS 28 30 33 33 Any Degree - Prelims Mains - General Economy and Banking, Data Analysis
relaxation
& Interpretation, Letter
Writing and Essay
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, English
Language, Data Analysis and Interpretation,
10 Years
18 IBPS RRB PO IBPS 30 33 35 35 Any Degree - Prelims Mains Interview General Economy and Banking, Data Analysis
relaxation & Interpretation, Letter
Writing and Essay
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, English
Language, Data Analysis and Interpretation,
10 Years
19 IBPS Clerk Exam IBPS 28 30 33 33 Any Degree - Prelims Mains - General Economy and Banking, Data Analysis
relaxation & Interpretation, Letter
Writing and Essay
Specialist relevant
degree/PG in Agriculture,
10 Years Agriculture, Engineering, Law, IT, Marketing,
20 IBPS Specialist Officer Exam IBPS 30 33 35 35 Engineering, Law, IT, - Prelims Mains Personality test
relaxation HR
Marketing, HR & Post
Graduation

General Intelligence & Reasoning, General

10 Years
21 SSC General Duty Constable SSC 23 26 28 28 12th Pass Physical standards Prelims Physical test Medical exam Knowledge & General Awareness, Elementary
relaxation
Mathematics & English/ Hindi

10 Years Prelims - General Studies& CSAT / Mains -

22 Gazetted Probationars KPSC 35 38 40 40 Any Degree Physical standards Prelims Mains Personality test
relaxation General Studies & Essay, Compulsory
papers

Degree - Science,
10 Years Prelims - General Studies& CSAT /Mains -
23 Assistant Conservator of Forests KPSC 30 33 35 35 Engineering & Veterinary Physical standards Prelims Mains Personality test
relaxation Optional subjects & Aptitude
Graduates

10 Years
24 Assistant Controller KPSC 35 38 40 40 PG in Commerce or Finance Prelims Mains Personality test Commerce & Finance
relaxation

General Intelligence & Reasoning, General

Group-C Non-Technical (Revenue 5 Years Any Degree & Commerce Document Knowledge & General Awareness, Elementary
25 KPSC 35 38 40 40 Prelims
Inspector/ Labour relaxation for specific departments verification Mathematics, Computer awareness &
Inspector) English/Kannada

5 Years Engineering in respective Document

26 AE in PWD/ Water Resources KPSC 35 38 40 40 Prelims General Studies, Engineering Subject syllabus
relaxation subject verification

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 Eligibility Criteria Age in years
(Upper Age Cap)
Sl.N Organization Minimum Educational Exam Pattern (number of stages and their
Name of the Competitive Other requirements Syllabus
o By Qualification weightage in the selection
Exam GM OBC SC ST PwD process, etc)

General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge

5 Years Document & General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics,
27 FDA/ Senior Assistant KPSC 35 38 40 40 Any Degree Prelims
relaxation verification Computer awareness & English/Kannada

General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge

5 Years Document & General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics,
28 SDA/Junior Assistant KPSC 35 38 40 40 12th Pass Prelims
relaxation verification Computer awareness & English/Kannada

KPESB (Police General Intelligence and Reasoning, General

10 Years
29 PSI/RSI in KSRP Establishment 28 30 33 33 Any Degree Physical standards Physical Test Prelims Medical Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude & English
relaxation exam
Board) Comprehension

General Intelligence and Reasoning, General

10 Years
30 PC (Police Constable) KPESB 23 25 27 27 12th Pass Physical standards Written exam Physical test Medical Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude & English
relaxation exam Comprehension

General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge

& General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics,
Various Group - A & B 5 Years Degree in respective
31 KPSC 35 38 40 40 - Prelims Mains Personalit Computer awareness, English/Kannada & respective
(Agriculture/ Dept of Industries & relaxation specialization
y test specialization subject (Agriculture & Engineering)
Commerce)

General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge

5 Years Degree (Maths should be Document & General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics,
32 Commercial Tax Inspector KPSC 35 38 40 40 - Written exam
relaxation one subject of study) verification Computer awareness & English/Kannada

General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge

10 Years
33 LIC AO/AAO/ADO/HFL LIC 30 33 35 35 Any Degree - Prelims Mains Personalit & General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics,
relaxation y test Computer awareness, English
Administrative officer (Various NIC/NIACL/OI 10 Years General Intelligence & Reasoning, General
34 30 33 35 35 Any Degree Prelims Mains Personalit Knowledge & General Awareness, Elementary
Insurance Companies) CL/UIA/IRDA relaxation y test
General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge
10 Years
35 Excise Sub Inspector KPSC 28 30 33 33 Any Degree Physical standards Prelims Physical test & General Awareness, Elementary
relaxation
Mathematics, Computer awareness &
General Mathematics
Reasoning
36 Junior Clerk cum Typist RRB 30 33 35 35 40 Any Degree - Tier I CBT Tier II CBT Typing
General studies
Test
Typing test (30 words per min)
General Mathematics
Reasoning
37 Accounts Clerk cum Typist RRB 30 33 35 35 40 12th Pass - Tier I CBT Tier II CBT Typing
General studies
Test
Typing test (30 words per min)
General Mathematics
Reasoning
38 Junior Timekeeper RRB 30 33 35 35 40 Any Degree - Tier I CBT Tier II CBT Typing
General studies
Test
Typing test (30 words per min)
General Mathematics
Reasoning
39 Trains Clerk RRB 30 33 35 35 40 Any Degree - Tier I CBT Tier II CBT Typing
General studies
Test
Typing test (30 words per min)

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 Eligibility Criteria Age in years
(Upper Age Cap)
Sl.N Organization Minimum Educational Exam Pattern (number of stages and their weightage
Name of the Competitive Exam Other requirements Syllabus
o By Qualification in the selection process, etc)
GM OBC SC ST PwD

General Mathematics
Reasoning
40 Commercial cum Ticket Clerk RRB 30 33 35 35 40 12th Pass - Tier I CBT Tier II CBT Typing Test
General studies
Typing test (30 words per min)
General Mathematics
Reasoning
41 Traffic Assistant RRB 33 36 35 35 40 Any Degree - Tier I CBT Tier II CBT Typing Test
General studies
Typing test (30 words per min)
General Mathematics
Reasoning
42 Goods Guard RRB 33 36 35 35 40 Any Degree - Tier I CBT Tier II CBT Typing Test
General studies
Typing test (30 words per min)
General Mathematics
Reasoning
43 Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk RRB 33 36 35 35 40 Any Degree - Tier I CBT Tier II CBT Typing Test
General studies
Typing test (30 words per min)
General Mathematics
Reasoning
44 Senior Clerk cum Typist RRB 33 36 35 35 40 Any Degree - Tier I CBT Tier II CBT Typing Test
General studies
Typing test (30 words per min)
General Mathematics
45 Junior Account Assistant cum Typist RRB 33 36 35 35 40 Any Degree - Tier I CBT Tier II CBT Typing Test Reasoning
General Mathematics
46 NABARD Grade A NABARD 30 33 35 35 40 Any Degree - Prelims Mains Interview Reasoning
General studies
General Mathematics
47 NABARD Grade B NABARD 32 35 37 37 42 Any Degree - Prelims Mains Interview Reasoning
General studies
General Mathematics
48 RBI Grade B (DR) - (General) RBI 30 33 35 35 40 Any Degree - Prelims Mains Interview Reasoning
General studies
General Mathematics
49 RBI Grade B (DR) - DEPR RBI 30 33 35 35 40 Post-Graduation - Prelims Mains Interview Reasoning
General studies
General Mathematics
50 RBI Grade B (DR) - DSIM RBI 30 33 35 35 40 Post-Graduation - Prelims Mains Interview Reasoning
General studies
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation General Science
Limited (BMRCL) Station Controller, KEA 35 38 40 40 - - - Prelims Mains - Electronics and Communication
Train Operator Mechanical
General Mathematics
Govt. First Grade College - Principal
53 KEA 40 45 45 45 50 Phd. 15 Years Experience Prelims - - Reasoning
(UG)
General studies
General Awareness
Karnataka Power Transmission Reasoning
SS 35 38 40 40 45 BE, Degree, Civil - Prelims Interview -
Corporation Limited (KPTCL) Technical paper VTU syllabus

General Reasoning
Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) General English
63 KEA 35 38 40 40 50 Any Degree - Prelims Interview -
and GPS(G-1) General Kannada

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 General Awareness
Public Works Department (PWD)
64 KEA 35 38 40 45 45 BE (Civil/ Electrical) - Prelims Interview - Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude
Assistant Engineer
Technical Paper VTU syllabus
General Awareness
Public Works Department (PWD)
64 KEA 35 38 40 45 45 Diploma (Civil/ Electrical) - Prelims Interview - Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude
Junior Engineer
Technical Paper Diploma syllabus

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Chapter 01: Series

1
2
3
Chapter 02: Number System

4
5
6
7
8
Chapter 03: LCM and HCF

9
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Chapter 04: Squares and Square Roots

11
12
13
Chapter 05: Cube and Cube Roots, Surds and Indices

14
15
16
Chapter 06: Clocks and Calender

17
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Chapter 07: Algebra

20
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Chapter 08: Percentage

27
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Chapter 09: Profit and Loss

30
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Chapter 10: Interest

32
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Chapter 11: Ratio and Proportion, Partnership

34
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Chapter 12: Time and Work

40
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Chapter 13: Pipes and Cisterns

44
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Chapter 14: Speed, Time and Distance

47
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Chapter 15: Trains, Boats and Streams

50
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Chapter 16: Permutation and Combination

53
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 Chapter 17: Probability

Probability is the section of mathematics, that deals with the results of random events.
The word probability means chance or possibility of an outcome. It explains the possibility
of a particular event occurring. We often use sentences like - ‘It will probably rain today, ‘he
will probably pass the test’, ‘there is very less probability of getting a storm tonight’, and
‘most probably the price of onion will go high again. In all these sentences, we replace words
like chance, doubt, maybe, likely, etc., with the word probability. Probability is basically the
prediction of an event that is either based on the study of previous records or the number and
type of possible outcomes.

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Logical Reasoning

61
Chapter 01: Coding and Decoding

62
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Chapter 02: Blood Relations

68
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Chapter 03: Directions

71
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Chapter 04: Venn diagram

73
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Chapter 05: Syllogism

76
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Chapter 06: Cubes and Dices

78
Chapter 07: Non- Verbal Reasoning

79
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Analytical Ability

81
Chapter 01: Statement and Assumptions

82
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Chapter 02: Critical Reasoning

84
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Comprehension and Data Interpretation

87
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