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
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.
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 totalA 730-day plan only works when you sequence it. Here is how the 2-Year Plan breaks down — foundation, depth, then mocks.
- 1
Y1 Foundation
24 weeksConcept depth + NCERT-level coverage
Subject-wise masteryTopic notesMonthly tests - 2
Y1 Advanced
28 weeksReference-book level problems + first PYQ pass
Topic-wise problem masteryPYQ pass 1Weak-area journal - 3
Y2 Practice
26 weeksPYQ deep-dive + topic-wise mocks
PYQ pass 2Topic-mock cyclesConcept-gap closure - 4
Y2 Mocks + final
26 weeksWeekly full-length mocks + final revision
20+ mocksLast-mile cheatsheetsExam-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
| Dimension | Typical NAT-I (NTS) book | This 2-Year Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Time to start | Hours of reading before any study starts | Seconds — plan is already here |
| Personalisation | One-size-fits-all | Fits exactly your 730 days |
| Freshness | Printed months ago | Updated for the 2026 cycle · verified 2026-04-06 |
| Weightage signal | Author guess | Derived from last 5 years' papers |
| Cost | ₹500–2,500 | ₹0 |
| Sign-up required | Often (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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