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Updated 2026-04-06 · 2026 Edition

NAT-I (NTS) 2-Year Plan

A complete 730-day plan covering 55 highest-weightage topics — prioritised by subject weight, not alphabet. No signup, no fees.

Days
730
Topics
55
Subjects
4
Phases
4
Two-year deep build a foundations year, a mastery-and-depth year, and a sustained mock campaign across both

How to actually use your 730 days

The long game: build from zero across two cycles, with depth and a sustained mock habit most candidates never reach.

Daily study
1.5–2.5 hours
New topics / day
≈ 0.08
Approach
a foundations year, a mastery-and-depth year, and a sustained mock campaign across both

This 2-year plan gives you 730 days to work through 55 weighted NAT-I (NTS) topics across 4 subjects — roughly 0.08 new topics a day at 1.5–2.5 hours of focused study. That gentle daily load is the whole advantage of a two-year run — you build mastery slowly enough that it actually sticks.

NAT-I (NTS) marks are not spread evenly across subjects. Analytical Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Verbal Reasoning carry the heaviest weightage in recent papers, so this plan front-loads them — so the first year builds genuine mastery of them, not just familiarity. Nothing is cut and nothing is rushed. At this length the differentiator is depth on the hardest, lowest-frequency topics and relentless revision — the work most candidates skip.

Two years is a genuine head start. You can build NAT-I (NTS) from zero in year one and convert understanding into rank-grade speed and accuracy in year two — every one of the 55 topics, twice over, with room for the hardest material. The two-year risk is losing momentum in the long flat middle. Set quarterly milestones and treat year-one mocks as checkpoints, or the early lead quietly evaporates.

What to prioritise & cut

Nothing is cut and nothing is rushed. At this length the differentiator is depth on the hardest, lowest-frequency topics and relentless revision — the work most candidates skip.

Mock tests & revision

Year one: topic and sectional tests only, building accuracy. Year two: monthly then fortnightly then weekly full-length mocks, with a disciplined error log you actually revisit.

Weekly rhythm

Think in semesters, not weeks: build, deepen, revise, simulate — repeated across two cycles so every subject is seen many times on a spaced schedule.

Phase-by-phase plan

104 weeks total

A 730-day plan only works when you sequence it. Here is how the 2-Year Plan breaks down — foundation, depth, then mocks.

  1. 1

    Y1 Foundation

    24 weeks

    Concept depth + NCERT-level coverage

    Subject-wise mastery
    Topic notes
    Monthly tests
  2. 2

    Y1 Advanced

    28 weeks

    Reference-book level problems + first PYQ pass

    Topic-wise problem mastery
    PYQ pass 1
    Weak-area journal
  3. 3

    Y2 Practice

    26 weeks

    PYQ deep-dive + topic-wise mocks

    PYQ pass 2
    Topic-mock cycles
    Concept-gap closure
  4. 4

    Y2 Mocks + final

    26 weeks

    Weekly full-length mocks + final revision

    20+ mocks
    Last-mile cheatsheets
    Exam-mode drills

Week-by-week schedule

Week Days Topics covered
1 1–7 Verbal Reasoning: Reading Comprehension (w5)
2 8–14 Analytical Reasoning: Syllogisms and Logical Deduction (w5)
3 15–21 Quantitative Reasoning: Number System and Properties (w4)
4 22–28 Subject Knowledge: Physics: Mechanics (w4)
5 29–35 Verbal Reasoning: Analogies (Word Relationships) (w4)
6 36–42 Analytical Reasoning: Blood Relations (w4)
7 43–49 Quantitative Reasoning: Percentages (w4)
8 50–56 Subject Knowledge: Physics: Electricity and Magnetism (w4)
9 57–63 Verbal Reasoning: Sentence Completion (w4)
10 64–70 Analytical Reasoning: Direction Sense (w4)
11 71–77 Quantitative Reasoning: Profit and Loss (w4)
12 78–84 Subject Knowledge: Chemistry: Physical Chemistry (w4)
13 85–91 Verbal Reasoning: Verbal Analogies (Logical) (w4)
14 92–98 Analytical Reasoning: Coding-Decoding (w4)
15 99–105 Quantitative Reasoning: Ratio and Proportion (w4)
16 106–112 Subject Knowledge: Chemistry: Organic Chemistry (w4)
17 113–119 Verbal Reasoning: Critical Reading (w4)
18 120–126 Analytical Reasoning: Series Completion (Numbers) (w4)
19 127–133 Quantitative Reasoning: Time, Distance and Work (w4)
20 134–140 Subject Knowledge: Biology: Cell Biology and Genetics (w4)
21 141–147 Verbal Reasoning: Inference and Conclusion (w4)
22 148–154 Analytical Reasoning: Seating Arrangements (w4)
23 155–161 Quantitative Reasoning: Algebraic Expressions (w4)
24 162–168 Subject Knowledge: Biology: Human Physiology (w4)
25 169–175 Verbal Reasoning: Synonyms (w3)
26 176–182 Analytical Reasoning: Puzzles (Linear and Circular) (w4)
27 183–189 Quantitative Reasoning: Linear Equations (w4)
28 190–196 Subject Knowledge: Mathematics: Algebra and Calculus (w4)
29 197–203 Verbal Reasoning: Antonyms (w3)
30 204–210 Analytical Reasoning: Statement and Assumptions (w4)
31 211–217 Quantitative Reasoning: Geometry: Lines, Angles and Triangles (w4)
32 218–224 Subject Knowledge: Mathematics: Geometry and Trigonometry (w4)
33 225–231 Verbal Reasoning: One Word Substitution (w3)
34 232–238 Analytical Reasoning: Statement and Arguments (w4)
35 239–245 Quantitative Reasoning: Data Interpretation (Charts/Tables) (w4)
36 246–252 Subject Knowledge: Computer Science: Fundamentals (w3)
37 253–259 Verbal Reasoning: Idioms and Phrases (w3)
38 260–266 Analytical Reasoning: Venn Diagrams (w4)
39 267–273 Quantitative Reasoning: Probability and Permutations (w4)
40 274–280 Subject Knowledge: Computer Science: Programming Basics (w3)
41 281–287 Verbal Reasoning: Spelling and Vocabulary (w3)
42 288–294 Analytical Reasoning: Series Completion (Letters) (w3)
43 295–301 Quantitative Reasoning: Fractions and Decimals (w3)
44 302–308 Verbal Reasoning: Odd One Out (Words) (w3)
45 309–315 Analytical Reasoning: Classification and Odd One Out (w3)
46 316–322 Quantitative Reasoning: Simple and Compound Interest (w3)
47 323–329 Verbal Reasoning: Jumbled Sentences (w3)
48 330–336 Analytical Reasoning: Cause and Effect (w3)
49 337–343 Quantitative Reasoning: Quadratic Equations (w3)
50 344–350 Verbal Reasoning: Grammar: Agreement and Usage (w3)
51 351–357 Analytical Reasoning: Ranking and Ordering (w3)
52 358–364 Quantitative Reasoning: Circles and Mensuration (w3)
53 365–371 Verbal Reasoning: Contextual Vocabulary (w3)
54 372–378 Analytical Reasoning: Cube and Dice Problems (w3)
55 379–385 Quantitative Reasoning: Averages and Statistics (w3)

Subject-wise topic split

Each topic shows its weightage (1–5 dots) and the concepts you'll cover. Higher-weight topics appear first.

Verbal Reasoning

15 topics
  • Reading Comprehension ●●●●●

    Strategies for understanding passages, identifying main ideas, making inferences, tone identification, and answering RC questions.

  • Analogies (Word Relationships) ●●●●○

    Word relationship types including cause-effect, part-whole, function, and similarity relationships tested in analogy questions for NAT entrance.

  • Sentence Completion ●●●●○

    Filling appropriate words in blanks to complete grammatically correct and logically coherent sentences in test contexts.

  • Verbal Analogies (Logical) ●●●●○

    Logical relationship between pairs of words, systematic approach to solving analogy problems in entrance tests.

  • Critical Reading ●●●●○

    Evaluating arguments, identifying assumptions, logical fallacies, and assessing strength of conclusions in passages.

  • Inference and Conclusion ●●●●○

    Drawing logical conclusions from given information, making predictions, and identifying implied meanings.

  • Synonyms ●●●○○

    Common academic synonyms, usage in context, and techniques for eliminating options in vocabulary-based questions.

  • Antonyms ●●●○○

    Common antonym pairs, understanding opposites in academic context, and vocabulary expansion techniques.

  • + 7 more topics on the full roadmap →

Analytical Reasoning

15 topics
  • Syllogisms and Logical Deduction ●●●●●

    Deductive reasoning using two premises, Venn diagram method, and drawing valid conclusions from given statements.

  • Blood Relations ●●●●○

    Family relationship problems, coded relationship terminology, and deducing complete family trees from given statements and clues.

  • Direction Sense ●●●●○

    Problems involving cardinal directions, distance traveled, turning angles, and navigation based logical reasoning.

  • Coding-Decoding ●●●●○

    Letter and number coding patterns, analogical relationships in codes, and decoding encrypted messages systematically.

  • Series Completion (Numbers) ●●●●○

    Complete number sequences, identifying patterns, finding next term, and number series logic problems.

  • Seating Arrangements ●●●●○

    Linear and circular seating arrangement problems involving ordering by various attributes in row or circular setups.

  • Puzzles (Linear and Circular) ●●●●○

    Various puzzle types including ranking, scheduling, classification puzzles commonly found in analytical reasoning sections.

  • Statement and Assumptions ●●●●○

    Identifying implicit assumptions in statements, evaluating what must be true based on given premises.

  • + 7 more topics on the full roadmap →

Quantitative Reasoning

15 topics
  • Number System and Properties ●●●●○

    Properties of integers, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, and fundamental operations on different number sets.

  • Percentages ●●●●○

    Percentage calculations, percentage increase/decrease, profit-loss percentages, and applications in statistics and data analysis.

  • Profit and Loss ●●●●○

    Cost price, selling price, profit percentage, loss percentage, discount calculations, and marked price problems.

  • Ratio and Proportion ●●●●○

    Direct and inverse proportions, ratio calculations, and solving word problems involving proportional relationships.

  • Time, Distance and Work ●●●●○

    Speed-time-distance relationships, work efficiency problems, pipes and cisterns, and time-distance graphs.

  • Algebraic Expressions ●●●●○

    Algebraic expressions simplification, identities, factorization, and basic algebraic operations and manipulation.

  • Linear Equations ●●●●○

    Formation and solution of linear equations in one and two variables with word problem applications.

  • Geometry: Lines, Angles and Triangles ●●●●○

    Properties of lines, angle relationships, triangle theorems, congruence, similarity, and Pythagorean theorem.

  • + 7 more topics on the full roadmap →

Subject Knowledge

10 topics
  • Physics: Mechanics ●●●●○

    Laws of motion, force and momentum, work-energy theorem, gravitation, and mechanical principles governing physical systems.

  • Physics: Electricity and Magnetism ●●●●○

    Electric circuits, magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, and fundamental concepts of electromagnetism.

  • Chemistry: Physical Chemistry ●●●●○

    Chemical equilibrium, rates of reactions, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and solution chemistry.

  • Chemistry: Organic Chemistry ●●●●○

    Hydrocarbons, functional groups, organic reactions, isomerism, and basic organic chemistry principles.

  • Biology: Cell Biology and Genetics ●●●●○

    Cell structure, cell division, DNA replication, gene expression, and fundamental genetics principles.

  • Biology: Human Physiology ●●●●○

    Human body systems including digestive, circulatory, respiratory, nervous, and endocrine system functions.

  • Mathematics: Algebra and Calculus ●●●●○

    Algebraic expressions, equations, limits, derivatives, integrals, and applications of calculus.

  • Mathematics: Geometry and Trigonometry ●●●●○

    Plane geometry, solid geometry, trigonometric ratios, identities, and solving triangles.

  • + 2 more topics on the full roadmap →

Why a 730-day plan beats a 1,200-page prep book

DimensionTypical NAT-I (NTS) bookThis 2-Year Plan
Time to startHours of reading before any study startsSeconds — plan is already here
PersonalisationOne-size-fits-allFits exactly your 730 days
FreshnessPrinted months agoUpdated for the 2026 cycle · verified 2026-04-06
Weightage signalAuthor guessDerived from last 5 years' papers
Cost₹500–2,500₹0
Sign-up requiredOften (with a trial trap)None

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NAT-I (NTS) 2-Year Plan — common questions

Is 730 days enough to prepare for NAT-I (NTS)? +

Two years is a genuine head start. You can build NAT-I (NTS) from zero in year one and convert understanding into rank-grade speed and accuracy in year two — every one of the 55 topics, twice over, with room for the hardest material. The honest answer depends on your starting point, but this 2-year plan is built to get the most from the time you have: the long game: build from zero across two cycles, with depth and a sustained mock habit most candidates never reach.

How many hours a day does this NAT-I (NTS) 2-year plan need? +

Plan for 1.5–2.5 hours of focused study, covering about 0.08 new topics a day. Think in semesters, not weeks: build, deepen, revise, simulate — repeated across two cycles so every subject is seen many times on a spaced schedule.

What should I skip if I am short on time? +

Nothing is cut and nothing is rushed. At this length the differentiator is depth on the hardest, lowest-frequency topics and relentless revision — the work most candidates skip.

When should I start mock tests on this plan? +

Year one: topic and sectional tests only, building accuracy. Year two: monthly then fortnightly then weekly full-length mocks, with a disciplined error log you actually revisit.

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