Teaching Guidelines for

General Aptitude & Communication

PG-DAC March 2024
Duration: 80 hours (Classroom hours + Practice sessions)

Prerequisites: Knowledge of Mathematics & English.

Evaluation: Grading based on combined marks of Aptitude and Communication

Weightage: Aptitude - 40% ; Communication - 60%

General Aptitude

Duration: 32 Class room hours + Practice sessions

Objective: To reinforce knowledge of general aptitude

Evaluation: Internal Tests (40 marks)

Reference Books:
 Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal / S Chand
 Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning: RS Aggarwal / S Chand
 Quantitative Aptitude - Quantum CAT : Sarvesh K Verma / Arihant
 How to prepare GRE by Barron’s / Galgotia
 Magic Book on Quicker Math by Manoj Tyra / BSC
Website to refer: www.indiabix.com

(Note: Each Session is of 2 hours)

Session 1:
 Percentage
 Profit & Loss

Session 2:
 Ratio & Proportion

Session 3:
 Average
 Mixture & Alligation

Session 4:
 Simple Interest & Compound Interest
Session 5:
 Number Systems
 Series, Cyclicity & Remainders

Session 6:
 Data Interpretation
 Syllogism

Session 7:
 Coding & Decoding
 Blood Relations

Session 8:
 Seating Arrangements (Linear & Circular)

Session 9:
 Ages
 Puzzles

Session 10 & 11:

 Time, Speed & Distance
 Trains, Boats & Streams

Session 12:
 Time & Work
 Wages (Man days)
 Pipes & Cisterns

Session 13:
 Clocks

Session 14:
 Permutations & Combinations

Session 15:
 Probability

Session 16:
 Calendar
 Effective Communication

Duration: 48 Class room hours + Practice sessions

Objectives: To speak in English confidently

To learn good writing and presentation skills
To prepare for and succeed in Interviews

Evaluation: Internal Tests, Writings, Presentations, Activities & Sessions (60 marks)

Reference Books:
 Professional Communication Skills by AK Jain, PSR Bhatia & AM Shaikh / S. Chand
 Communication Skills by Sanjay Kumar & Pushp Lata / Oxford
 High School English Grammar & Composition by Wren & Martin / S. Chand
 English is Easy by Chetan Anand Singh / BSC
 Oxford Guide to English Grammar by John Eastwood / Oxford
 Business Communication by H S Mukerjee / Oxford
 Effective Business Communication by Asha Kaul / Prentice Hall

(Note: Each Session is of 2 hours)

Session 1:
Fundamentals of Communication
 Process of communication
 Types of communication
 Effective communication

Session 2:
The Art of Communication
 Vocabulary, spelling and grammar
 Fluency, pronunciation, intonation and accent

Practice Sessions:
Practise words, spelling, intonation and correct pronunciation

Session 3:
Personality Development
 First impressions
 Greeting
 Formal dressing & etiquettes
 Body language

Session 4:
Personality Development
 Developing positive attitude
 Confidence building
 Questioning techniques
 Leadership
Practice Sessions:
Practise greeting, etiquettes and questioning

Session 5:
English Grammar
 Nouns
 Pronouns
 Adjectives
 Articles

Session 6:
English Grammar
 Verbs
 Adverbs
 Prepositions
 Conjunctions

Practice Sessions:
Practise sentence making

Session 7:
English Grammar
 Present Tense
 Past Tense
 Future Tense

Practice Sessions:
Practise sentence making

Session 8:
English Grammar
 Active and passive voices
 Direct and indirect speeches

Session 9:
English Grammar
 Idioms
 Synonyms & Antonyms

Practice Sessions:
Practise speaking in active & passive voices
Practise direct & indirect speaking
Practise idioms, synonyms & antonyms

Session 10:
Correct Usage of English
Session 11:
Common Mistakes in English Communication

Practice Sessions:
Practise correct English communication

Session 12:
Listening Skills
 Importance of listening
 Techniques for effective listening

Session 13:
Listening Skills
 Audio synthesis
 Listening to audio clips
 Question-answers based on the listened audio clips

Practice Sessions:
Practise audio synthesis

Session 14:
Reading Skills
 Comprehension
 Techniques

Practice Sessions:
Comprehension exercises

Session 15:
Writing Skills
 Essay writing
 Characteristics of a good essay
 Types of essays
 Structure of an essay (introduction, main body, conclusion)

Session 16:
Writing Skills
 Letter writing
 Types of letters
 Parts of a letter
 Official emailing
 Structure and etiquettes of email writing
 Tips to write an impressive email

Session 17:
Writing Skills
 Report writing
 Synopsis
  Introduction
 Analysis (current situation, identify problems, solutions)
 Conclusion & recommendation
 References

Practice Sessions:
Essay writing
Letter writing
email writing
Report writing

Session 18:
Public Speaking
 Managing stage fear
 Speech design
 Informative speeches
 Speeches for special occasions (Introduction, Welcome, Felicitation, Thanks, etc)
 Extempore & impromptu speeches

Practice Sessions:
Conduct various types of speeches

Session 19:
Presentation Skills
 How to conduct effective and engaging presentations?
 Organisation & structure of presentation
 Design of slides in PPT
 Body language & voice

Practice Sessions:
Conduct presentations using PPT
Feedback of presentations

Session 20:
Group Discussions
 What is a GD?
 Skills assessed in GD
 Common mistakes
 Common GD topics

Practice Sessions:
Conduct practice GDs with video recording
Playing and analysis of GDs conducted

Session 21:
Personal Interviews
 Preparation for Interview
 Qualities interviewers looking for
  Getting ready for Interviews
 Company Research
 Overall approach
 Just before interview

Session 22:
Personal Interviews
 Introducing yourself
 Importance of introduction
 Structure of introduction

Practice Sessions:
Practise introduction
Analysis and feedback on introduction

Session 23:
Personal Interviews
 Facing job interviews
 Confidence
 Body language
 Right mindset

Session 24:
Personal Interviews
 Tips for facing Interviews
 What to do (and not do) during interviews?
 Best practices and common mistakes of answering questions

Practice Sessions:
Practise common technical questions

Practice Sessions:
Practise common HR/behavioral questions

Practice Sessions:
Conduct mock interviews