THREE DAY WORKSHOP ON APTITUDE & PLACEMENT TRAINING

                                      ANDHRA LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)

VIJAYAWADA-520008

DEPARTMENT OF MCA & MBA

                           IN COLLABORATION WITH PLACEMENT AND TRAINING

   

Date:21/06/2025

place:Vijayawada 

Objective of the Workshop:

The primary aim of this workshop was to strengthen students' aptitude skills in arithmetic and reasoning, which are essential for various competitive exams, placement assessments, and real-life problem-solving. The sessions were designed to cover fundamental concepts, shortcut techniques, and practice problems in a highly interactive and practical way.

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Day-Wise Summary:

Day 1: Foundation and Basic Arithmetic

• Session Highlights:

  • Introduction to Aptitude and Importance in Competitive Exams

  • Concept of Averages:

    • Definition and formulas

    • Real-life examples

    • Shortcuts for faster calculations

  • Introduction to Calendar Problems:

    • Odd days method

    • Finding the day for a given date

    • Leap year logic

  • Interactive practice and Q&A session

• Activities:

  • Group quiz based on averages and calendar problems

  • Worksheet distribution for self-practice

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Day 2: Logical Reasoning and Analytical Skills

• Session Highlights:

  • Blood Relations:

    • Types of relationships and decoding language

    • Family tree methods

  • Coding and Decoding:

    • Letter shifting, symbol-based, and pattern-based codes

    • Introduction to machine coding logic

  • Open and Closed Dice:

    • Opposite face logic

    • Visualization techniques for dice folding

• Activities:

  • Live demo using physical dice models

  • Puzzle-solving contest in groups

  • Peer-to-peer quiz interaction

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Day 3: Advanced Practice and Strategy Building

• Session Highlights:

  • Quick revision of all previous concepts

  • Introduction to additional topics like:

    • Number Series

    • Direction Sense

    • Simple Equations

  • Tips and tricks for time management in exams

  • Solving mock test papers and live analysis

• Activities:

  • Individual timed test (MCQ-based)

  • Doubt-clearing session

  • Feedback collection and workshop conclusion

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Key Learnings and Outcomes:

• Enhanced problem-solving speed and accuracy

• Conceptual clarity in both arithmetic and reasoning areas

• Increased confidence in attempting competitive exams

• Awareness of shortcut techniques and logical frameworks

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Feedback from Participants:

• "Very useful and engaging – learned tricks I didn’t know before."

• "The dice and blood relations sessions were particularly fun and new."

• "Would love to have more such workshops in the future."

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Conclusion:

The 3-day session proved to be a productive and enriching experience for the students. It helped in laying a strong foundation in aptitude topics and sparked enthusiasm for reasoning-based problem solving. The hands-on and participatory approach helped in better understanding and long-term retention.

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Key Points for Presentation Recap:

• Topics Covered:

  • Averages

  • Calendar Problems

  • Blood Relations

  • Coding and Decoding

  • Dice (Open/Closed)

  • Number Series, Direction Sense, and Equations

• Activities:

  • Quizzes, Group Work, Mock Tests

• Skills Developed:

  • Logic, Calculation Speed, Exam Readiness

• Result:

  • High Engagement, Improved Accuracy, Positive Feedback