NAT-I (NTS) 5-Day Block
A complete 5-day plan covering 33 highest-weightage topics — prioritised by subject weight, not alphabet. No signup, no fees.
- Days
- 5
- Topics
- 33
- Subjects
- 4
- Cost
- Free
How to actually use your 5 days
One fast, weight-prioritised pass over what actually appears on the paper.
This 5-day block gives you 5 days to work through 33 weighted NAT-I (NTS) topics across 4 subjects — roughly 6.6 new topics a day at 6–8 hours of focused study. That pace is brisk but survivable if you protect your highest-weight subjects first.
NAT-I (NTS) marks are not spread evenly across subjects. Verbal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning carry the heaviest weightage in recent papers, so this plan front-loads them — so they get your first and best hours, before fatigue sets in. Cover NAT-I (NTS)'s weight 4–5 topics properly, starting with Verbal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning. Touch weight-3 topics only if you finish early; skip weight 1–2 entirely.
5 days is enough for one disciplined pass over the high-weight portion of NAT-I (NTS), not the full 33-topic syllabus. The trap is starting too slow. Begin with the heaviest subjects on day one — you do not have a buffer week.
What to prioritise & cut
Cover NAT-I (NTS)'s weight 4–5 topics properly, starting with Verbal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning. Touch weight-3 topics only if you finish early; skip weight 1–2 entirely.
Mock tests & revision
Sit two or three timed previous-year NAT-I (NTS) papers in the second half and review every wrong answer the same day.
Weekly rhythm
Front-load new NAT-I (NTS) learning into the first 60% of days; reserve the last 40% for previous-year papers and error review.
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
9 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.
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Analytical Reasoning
8 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.
Quantitative Reasoning
8 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.
Subject Knowledge
8 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.
Why a 5-day plan beats a 1,200-page prep book
| Dimension | Typical NAT-I (NTS) book | This 5-Day Block |
|---|---|---|
| Time to start | Hours of reading before any study starts | Seconds — plan is already here |
| Personalisation | One-size-fits-all | Fits exactly your 5 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) 5-Day Block — common questions
Is 5 days enough to prepare for NAT-I (NTS)? +
5 days is enough for one disciplined pass over the high-weight portion of NAT-I (NTS), not the full 33-topic syllabus. The honest answer depends on your starting point, but this 5-day block is built to get the most from the time you have: one fast, weight-prioritised pass over what actually appears on the paper.
How many hours a day does this NAT-I (NTS) 5-day block need? +
Plan for 6–8 hours of focused study, covering about 6.6 new topics a day. Front-load new NAT-I (NTS) learning into the first 60% of days; reserve the last 40% for previous-year papers and error review.
What should I skip if I am short on time? +
Cover NAT-I (NTS)'s weight 4–5 topics properly, starting with Verbal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning. Touch weight-3 topics only if you finish early; skip weight 1–2 entirely.
When should I start mock tests on this plan? +
Sit two or three timed previous-year NAT-I (NTS) papers in the second half and review every wrong answer the same day.
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