Competitive Exam Foundation · PPL

Banking & Insurance Aptitude Certification

A comprehensive aptitude preparation program designed to strengthen quantitative, reasoning, English, banking awareness, computer knowledge, and exam-focused problem-solving skills.

  • 5 DaysDuration
  • PPLAccredited
  • 3 LanguagesArabic · English · Hindi
  • ₹5,499.00 Per delegate

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— The journey

Course Outline

What the programme covers, module by module.

Module 1: Introduction to Banking & Insurance Aptitude

  • Assessment structure
  • Major aptitude sections
  • Question patterns
  • Preparation strategy
  • Accuracy and speed
  • Time management

Module 2: Number System

  • Types of numbers
  • Divisibility rules
  • Factors and multiples
  • HCF and LCM
  • Remainders
  • Unit digits

Module 3: Simplification & Approximation

  • BODMAS
  • Fractions
  • Decimals
  • Square roots
  • Approximation techniques
  • Calculation shortcuts

Module 4: Percentage

  • Percentage fundamentals
  • Percentage increase
  • Percentage decrease
  • Successive percentages
  • Percentage comparison
  • Application problems

Module 5: Ratio & Proportion

  • Ratio fundamentals
  • Proportion
  • Equivalent ratios
  • Compound ratios
  • Direct proportion
  • Inverse proportion

Module 6: Average

  • Average fundamentals
  • Combined averages
  • Weighted averages
  • Missing values
  • Average-based problems
  • Shortcut techniques

Module 7: Profit, Loss & Discount

  • Cost price
  • Selling price
  • Profit and loss
  • Profit percentage
  • Discounts
  • Successive discounts

Module 8: Simple & Compound Interest

  • Simple interest
  • Compound interest
  • Interest rates
  • Amount calculation
  • Difference between SI and CI
  • Practical problems

Module 9: Time & Work

  • Work efficiency
  • Individual work
  • Combined work
  • Work ratios
  • Wages
  • Work-based problems

Module 10: Pipes & Cisterns

  • Filling pipes
  • Emptying pipes
  • Combined operations
  • Efficiency
  • Net work
  • Problem-solving methods

Module 11: Time, Speed & Distance

  • Speed calculations
  • Distance calculations
  • Time calculations
  • Relative speed
  • Average speed
  • Conversion techniques

Module 12: Trains, Boats & Streams

  • Train problems
  • Platform problems
  • Relative speed
  • Upstream
  • Downstream
  • Boat speed

Module 13: Mixture & Alligation

  • Mixture concepts
  • Alligation rule
  • Quantity ratios
  • Replacement
  • Concentration
  • Application problems

Module 14: Partnership

  • Investment ratios
  • Time-based investments
  • Profit distribution
  • Capital contribution
  • Partnership changes
  • Problem-solving

Module 15: Data Interpretation Fundamentals

  • Tables
  • Bar graphs
  • Line graphs
  • Pie charts
  • Data comparison
  • Calculation techniques

Module 16: Advanced Data Interpretation

  • Caselet DI
  • Missing DI
  • Mixed graphs
  • Percentage-based DI
  • Ratio-based DI
  • Data sufficiency

Module 17: Number Series

  • Missing numbers
  • Wrong number series
  • Difference patterns
  • Multiplication patterns
  • Mixed patterns
  • Series shortcuts

Module 18: Quadratic Equations

  • Equation fundamentals
  • Factorisation
  • Root comparison
  • Quantity relationships
  • Shortcut methods
  • Practice problems

Module 19: Logical Reasoning Fundamentals

  • Reasoning concepts
  • Analytical thinking
  • Logical relationships
  • Deductive reasoning
  • Pattern recognition
  • Problem-solving strategies

Module 20: Coding-Decoding

  • Letter coding
  • Number coding
  • Symbol coding
  • Substitution coding
  • Pattern-based coding
  • New-pattern questions

Module 21: Inequalities

  • Direct inequalities
  • Coded inequalities
  • Multiple statements
  • Conclusions
  • Comparison rules
  • Logical deductions

Module 22: Syllogism

  • Statements
  • Conclusions
  • Venn diagrams
  • Possibility cases
  • Logical relationships
  • Syllogism shortcuts

Module 23: Blood Relations

  • Family relationships
  • Generation concepts
  • Coded relations
  • Family trees
  • Mixed relationships
  • Relationship problems

Module 24: Direction Sense

  • Directions
  • Turns
  • Distance
  • Position
  • Shortest distance
  • Direction-based problems

Module 25: Ranking & Order

  • Position
  • Ranking
  • Total persons
  • Left-right ranking
  • Top-bottom ranking
  • Combined ranking

Module 26: Seating Arrangement

  • Linear arrangements
  • Circular arrangements
  • Square arrangements
  • Direction-based seating
  • Variable-based arrangements
  • Arrangement strategies

Module 27: Reasoning Puzzles

  • Floor puzzles
  • Box puzzles
  • Scheduling puzzles
  • Comparison puzzles
  • Distribution puzzles
  • Multi-variable puzzles

Module 28: Input-Output & Data Sufficiency

  • Input-output patterns
  • Step arrangements
  • Pattern identification
  • Data sufficiency
  • Statement analysis
  • Decision-making

Module 29: English Grammar Fundamentals

  • Parts of speech
  • Subject-verb agreement
  • Tenses
  • Articles
  • Prepositions
  • Sentence structure

Module 30: Vocabulary & Usage

  • Synonyms
  • Antonyms
  • Contextual vocabulary
  • Phrasal verbs
  • Idioms
  • Word usage

Module 31: Reading Comprehension

  • Passage reading
  • Main ideas
  • Supporting details
  • Inference
  • Vocabulary in context
  • Comprehension strategies

Module 32: Error Detection & Sentence Improvement

  • Grammatical errors
  • Sentence correction
  • Word usage
  • Phrase replacement
  • Sentence improvement
  • Common error patterns

Module 33: Cloze Test & Fill in the Blanks

  • Context identification
  • Vocabulary selection
  • Grammar-based blanks
  • Cloze passages
  • Contextual clues
  • Elimination techniques

Module 34: Para Jumbles & Sentence Arrangement

  • Sentence sequencing
  • Opening sentences
  • Connecting ideas
  • Paragraph flow
  • Logical arrangement
  • Coherence

Module 35: Banking Awareness

  • Banking system
  • RBI fundamentals
  • Types of banks
  • Banking products
  • Digital banking
  • Payment systems

Module 36: Insurance Awareness

  • Insurance fundamentals
  • Types of insurance
  • Life insurance
  • General insurance
  • Insurance terminology
  • Insurance sector overview

Module 37: Computer Aptitude & Current Awareness

  • Computer fundamentals
  • Hardware and software
  • Internet concepts
  • Digital technologies
  • Financial awareness
  • Current affairs preparation

Module 38: Practice Tests & Performance Improvement

  • Sectional practice
  • Mixed aptitude questions
  • Timed practice
  • Accuracy improvement
  • Speed improvement
  • Performance analysis
— 01.2 · Is it right for you?

Who it's for & what's included

Pick a delivery method to see exactly who it suits and everything you receive.

Who it's for

Classroom

Best for learners who want face-to-face tuition and to network with peers in person.

What's included

Everything you get

  • Live instructor on-site
  • Printed workbook & materials
  • Group exercises & case studies
Who it's for

Online Instructor-Led

Best for learners who want a live instructor and a fixed schedule, without the travel.

What's included

Everything you get

  • Live instructor via video call
  • Digital workbook & resources
  • Session recordings
Who it's for

Self-Paced

Best for self-motivated learners who need maximum flexibility around work and life.

What's included

Everything you get

  • On-demand video lessons
  • Interactive quizzes
  • 24/7 access on any device
— What you will master

Course Objectives

01

Develop strong quantitative aptitude and numerical problem-solving skills.

02

Apply logical and analytical reasoning techniques to competitive questions.

03

Improve English grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, and verbal ability.

04

Interpret tables, charts, graphs, and complex datasets efficiently.

05

Build foundational knowledge of banking and insurance concepts.

06

Strengthen computer aptitude and financial awareness.

07

Improve calculation speed, accuracy, and question-selection strategies.

08

Apply effective time-management techniques during aptitude assessments.

— Questions answered

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should attend this course?
The course is suitable for college students, graduates, banking and insurance job aspirants, and learners seeking structured aptitude preparation.
Does the course start from basic concepts?
Yes. It begins with foundational concepts before progressing to more challenging quantitative, reasoning, English, and data interpretation questions.
Which aptitude areas are covered?
The course covers quantitative aptitude, reasoning, English language, data interpretation, banking awareness, insurance awareness, computer aptitude, and current affairs preparation.
Does the course include practice questions?
Yes. Learners work through topic-based questions, timed exercises, mixed practice sets, and performance-focused activities.
How does this course improve speed and accuracy?
The course introduces calculation techniques, logical shortcuts, structured solving methods, timed practice, and performance analysis to improve both speed and accuracy.
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