Aptitude Skills for Management Careers
Course Objective
Prepare students for aptitude and reasoning tests used in placement tests, entrance exams, and analytics assessments.
Learning Outcomes
- Solve quantitative aptitude problems under time constraints
- Master logical reasoning, DI, and basic verbal logic
- Apply Vedic math shortcuts and calculator-free speed techniques
Aptitude Skills for Management Careers Syllabus T30
| Session No. | Topics | Tool/Reading/Activity | Skill Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Aptitude + Speed Calculation | Diagnostic + Vedic Math | Baseline + Speed Boost |
| 2 | Percentages, Profit/Loss, Ratios & Mixtures | Finance-based Problems | Business Quant |
| 3 | Time, Speed, Distance + Time & Work | Logistics Problems | Smart Estimation |
| 4 | Averages, Alligation & Numbers | Shortcut Drills | Calculation Clarity |
| 5 | DI I – Pie, Bar Graphs | Visual Sets | Data Reading |
| 6 | DI II – Case-Based Data | Complex Sets | Logical Use of Data |
| 7 | Logical Reasoning – Basics, Puzzle Types | Problem Sets | Structured Logic |
| 8 | Logical Reasoning – Seating, Ranking, Syllogism | Ranking Drill + Venn Diagrams | Ordered Thinking |
| 9 | Blood Relations, Directions, Coding-Decoding | Family Trees + Pattern Recognition | Visual Mapping |
| 10 | Verbal Reasoning + Inference | Paragraph Practice | Language Logic |
| 11 | Mock Test I + Analysis | CAT-level Sim | Performance Mapping |
| 12 | Mock Test II + Peer Feedback | Peer Evaluation | Accuracy & Speed Combo |
| 13 | Group Speed Drills + Competition | Timed Team Solving | Competitive Edge |
| 14 | Final Aptitude Test + Reflective Feedback | Full Simulation + Group Review | Readiness for Campus Placements |
Textbook & Resources
- Arun Sharma – Quantitative Aptitude
- Practice Tools: CAT-level DI Sets, Mock Tests, Group Speed Drills