How to Prepare for Tech/Quant Rounds

Whether you’re sitting for placements or applying for Masters, Quant and Technical (depending upon the field) rounds are a pre-requisite to stepping up on your career ladder. It is essential to prepare for these rounds, with the correct time-saving techniques and concepts, to ensure success. Aptitude Quant Questions, for all standardized tests, may belong to the following categories:

· Number System

· Time & Work

· Speed & Distance

· Mixtures & Allegations

· Permutation & Combination etc

It doesn’t matter if you don’t come from a Mathematics background, so don’t fret! A systematic game plan and a dedicated mindset is all you need to ace these rounds.

CHECKLIST TO PREPARE FOR THE QUANTITATIVE TEST:

· Relearn The Basics

It’s time to create a list of all the topics that could be tested and then jump to YouTube and go through a plethora of videos available, the main goal is which is to bring back the concepts learnt in school and the new ones, fresh in your brain.

· Systematic Preparation

Instead of mixing up all the topics while practising, pick one topic at a time and solve the sample papers relevant to them, which you can find for free on the web.

· Time-Saving Technique

We don’t need to reiterate the importance and sensitivity of time when it comes to such tests. The idea is to check how your brain reacts to inducement of stress, while finding the quickest problem solving technique. Lucky for us, seniors that have already been in this position have collated a list of all the shortcuts that you need. Look out for these, master them, and you are good to go!

· Be Careful About Guesswork

A majority of the tests include negative marking. So attempting questions, going by your intuition is strict no-no. Hence, it is essential to focus on all topics so that you are absolutely confident when answering.

· Formulae List

Create a list of all the common formulae and go through it every night, right before sleeping. This will help in retention.

· Time Management

There is a tendency to waste a significant amount of time on a particular question. The correct trick is to move on from the questions you are unsure about and come back to them later after attempting the rest of them. Follow this mindset when you are taking the mock tests as well!

· Mock Tests

Nothing provides you with a realer picture than a mock test. You get to know about your level of preparation and how your response is to an actual timed test. Do not ignore this part of the preparation as it is the most integral.

· Online Resources

Don’t worry if you are unable to take coaching classes to enhance your preparation. We are blessed to be living in times where the internet is at your beck and call! Here are a few websites that will be of help to you during this time:

IndiaBix

Aptipedia

Lofoya

FacePrep

As far as Technical Rounds are concerned, brushing up the topics that are pertinent to the degree pursued by you, is the way to go! The Interview Panel wants to make sure that you were actually interested in the Field/Majors taken up by you, and your level of understanding and passion about the same. Last but not the least, the maxim – There is no substitute for hard work holds true here as well. Practice and put in some effort, we promise, it will all be worth it. Happy Recruitment Season!