NAT-I (NTS) 6-Month Plan
A complete 180-day plan covering 55 highest-weightage topics — prioritised by subject weight, not alphabet. No signup, no fees.
- Days
- 180
- Topics
- 55
- Subjects
- 4
- Phases
- 3
How to actually use your 180 days
Build real understanding, then layer depth, two revision passes, and a structured mock series.
This 6-month plan gives you 180 days to work through 55 weighted NAT-I (NTS) topics across 4 subjects — roughly 0.31 new topics a day at 2.5–3.5 hours of focused study. That moderate daily load is the point of starting this early — you trade intensity for retention.
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 they become the conceptual backbone the rest of the syllabus hangs off. Cover everything, and give weight 3–5 topics a second problem-solving pass. Low-weight topics get one solid pass — at this length they are worth keeping, not cutting.
Around 6 months lets you do far more than cover NAT-I (NTS) — you can understand it: a concept pass, a problem-solving pass, then spaced revision across all 55 topics. A multi-month plan fails by drifting in the early, low-pressure weeks. Anchor each month to a concrete checkpoint so the slack does not become a late scramble.
What to prioritise & cut
Cover everything, and give weight 3–5 topics a second problem-solving pass. Low-weight topics get one solid pass — at this length they are worth keeping, not cutting.
Mock tests & revision
Topic and sectional tests through the build phase; full-length mocks every other week from the midpoint, weekly in the final two months. Maintain an error log from the start.
Weekly rhythm
Three arcs: a concept-building phase, a depth-and-problems phase, and a revision-plus-mocks phase. Each subject gets at least two spaced passes.
Phase-by-phase plan
24 weeks totalA 180-day plan only works when you sequence it. Here is how the 6-Month Plan breaks down — foundation, depth, then mocks.
- 1
Foundation
8 weeksBuild concept depth across full syllabus
Topic-wise notesConcept testsRecap docs - 2
Advanced + PYQs
10 weeksPYQs of last 7-10 years; advanced problems
Year-wise PYQ solvingTopic-wise problem masteryConcept gap-fix list - 3
Mocks + final revision
6 weeksWeekly full-length mocks; targeted revision
10+ full mocksWeak-topic eradicationLast-mile drill
Week-by-week schedule
| Week | Days | Topics covered |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1–7 | Verbal Reasoning: Reading Comprehension (w5)Analytical Reasoning: Syllogisms and Logical Deduction (w5)Quantitative Reasoning: Number System and Properties (w4) |
| 2 | 8–14 | Subject Knowledge: Physics: Mechanics (w4)Verbal Reasoning: Analogies (Word Relationships) (w4)Analytical Reasoning: Blood Relations (w4) |
| 3 | 15–21 | Quantitative Reasoning: Percentages (w4)Subject Knowledge: Physics: Electricity and Magnetism (w4)Verbal Reasoning: Sentence Completion (w4) |
| 4 | 22–28 | Analytical Reasoning: Direction Sense (w4)Quantitative Reasoning: Profit and Loss (w4)Subject Knowledge: Chemistry: Physical Chemistry (w4) |
| 5 | 29–35 | Verbal Reasoning: Verbal Analogies (Logical) (w4)Analytical Reasoning: Coding-Decoding (w4)Quantitative Reasoning: Ratio and Proportion (w4) |
| 6 | 36–42 | Subject Knowledge: Chemistry: Organic Chemistry (w4)Verbal Reasoning: Critical Reading (w4)Analytical Reasoning: Series Completion (Numbers) (w4) |
| 7 | 43–49 | Quantitative Reasoning: Time, Distance and Work (w4)Subject Knowledge: Biology: Cell Biology and Genetics (w4)Verbal Reasoning: Inference and Conclusion (w4) |
| 8 | 50–56 | Analytical Reasoning: Seating Arrangements (w4)Quantitative Reasoning: Algebraic Expressions (w4)Subject Knowledge: Biology: Human Physiology (w4) |
| 9 | 57–63 | Verbal Reasoning: Synonyms (w3)Analytical Reasoning: Puzzles (Linear and Circular) (w4)Quantitative Reasoning: Linear Equations (w4) |
| 10 | 64–70 | Subject Knowledge: Mathematics: Algebra and Calculus (w4)Verbal Reasoning: Antonyms (w3)Analytical Reasoning: Statement and Assumptions (w4) |
| 11 | 71–77 | Quantitative Reasoning: Geometry: Lines, Angles and Triangles (w4)Subject Knowledge: Mathematics: Geometry and Trigonometry (w4)Verbal Reasoning: One Word Substitution (w3) |
| 12 | 78–84 | Analytical Reasoning: Statement and Arguments (w4)Quantitative Reasoning: Data Interpretation (Charts/Tables) (w4)Subject Knowledge: Computer Science: Fundamentals (w3) |
| 13 | 85–91 | Verbal Reasoning: Idioms and Phrases (w3)Analytical Reasoning: Venn Diagrams (w4)Quantitative Reasoning: Probability and Permutations (w4) |
| 14 | 92–98 | Subject Knowledge: Computer Science: Programming Basics (w3)Verbal Reasoning: Spelling and Vocabulary (w3)Analytical Reasoning: Series Completion (Letters) (w3) |
| 15 | 99–105 | Quantitative Reasoning: Fractions and Decimals (w3)Verbal Reasoning: Odd One Out (Words) (w3)Analytical Reasoning: Classification and Odd One Out (w3) |
| 16 | 106–112 | Quantitative Reasoning: Simple and Compound Interest (w3)Verbal Reasoning: Jumbled Sentences (w3)Analytical Reasoning: Cause and Effect (w3) |
| 17 | 113–119 | Quantitative Reasoning: Quadratic Equations (w3)Verbal Reasoning: Grammar: Agreement and Usage (w3)Analytical Reasoning: Ranking and Ordering (w3) |
| 18 | 120–126 | Quantitative Reasoning: Circles and Mensuration (w3)Verbal Reasoning: Contextual Vocabulary (w3)Analytical Reasoning: Cube and Dice Problems (w3) |
| 19 | 127–133 | 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 180-day plan beats a 1,200-page prep book
| Dimension | Typical NAT-I (NTS) book | This 6-Month Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Time to start | Hours of reading before any study starts | Seconds — plan is already here |
| Personalisation | One-size-fits-all | Fits exactly your 180 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) 6-Month Plan — common questions
Is 180 days enough to prepare for NAT-I (NTS)? +
Around 6 months lets you do far more than cover NAT-I (NTS) — you can understand it: a concept pass, a problem-solving pass, then spaced revision across all 55 topics. The honest answer depends on your starting point, but this 6-month plan is built to get the most from the time you have: build real understanding, then layer depth, two revision passes, and a structured mock series.
How many hours a day does this NAT-I (NTS) 6-month plan need? +
Plan for 2.5–3.5 hours of focused study, covering about 0.31 new topics a day. Three arcs: a concept-building phase, a depth-and-problems phase, and a revision-plus-mocks phase. Each subject gets at least two spaced passes.
What should I skip if I am short on time? +
Cover everything, and give weight 3–5 topics a second problem-solving pass. Low-weight topics get one solid pass — at this length they are worth keeping, not cutting.
When should I start mock tests on this plan? +
Topic and sectional tests through the build phase; full-length mocks every other week from the midpoint, weekly in the final two months. Maintain an error log from the start.
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