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Module outline

  1. Quantitative Ability: Percentage, Profit and Loss, Ratio and Proportion (Ratios), Average, Time and Work, Speed Time and Distance, Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Age Problems, Number System, Divisibility Rules, HCF LCM, Algebra, Permutation and Combination, Probability, Data Interpretation, Logarithm, Sequence and Series (Series), Powers and Exponents (Surds and Indices), Speed Mathematics and Basic Mathematics
  2. Logical Reasoning: Seating Arrangements, Puzzle Solving (Puzzles), Data Arrangement, Coding Decoding, Blood Relations, Directions (Direction Test), Ranking, Order and Sequence, Data Sufficiency, Venn Diagram, Inequality, Series (Number and Letter Series) (Numerical Relations and Reasoning), Logical Sequence Of Words, Deductive and Inductive Reasoning (Logical Deduction and Induction) (Prepositional Reasoning), Selection Decision Table (Decision Making), Analogy, Non Verbal Reasoning (Spatial Aptitude) (Spatial Reasoning) (Visual Reasoning)
  3. Verbal Ability: Comprehension / Reading Comprehension / Unseen Passages (Critical Reasoning) (Paragraph Questions), Subject Verb Agreement (Verb Noun Agreement), Tenses, Articles, Preposition, Conjunction, Modals, Active Passive Voice (Voice), Direct and Indirect Speech, Vocabulary, Sentence Re-arrangements (Para Jumbles) (Narrative Sequencing), Sentence Completion (Fill in the blanks), Sentence Correction (Error Correction), Cloze Test (Cloze Passage), Facts, Inference and Judgements
  4. Programming Fundamentals (Technical): C Fundamentals
  5. Data Structures (Technical): Introduction to DS, Array, Stack, Queue, Linked List, Tree, Graphs, Hashing
  6. Algorithms (Technical): Algorithm Analysis, Sorting Algorithms, Greedy Algorithms, Dynamic Programming, Minimum Spanning Trees, Shortest Path Algos, Time Complexity Analysis, Advanced Algorithms
  7. OOPs (Technical): Object Oriented Programming (OOPS)
  8. DBMS (Technical): Basics of DBMS, ER Diagram, Relational Model & Functional Dependencies, Keys & Integrity Constraints, Normalization (1NF - BCNF), Decomposition Properties & 4NF, File Organization & Indexing, Relational Algebra, Relational Calculus, Transaction Management, Concurrency Control, Database Recovery, ORDBMS, Database Security & Authorization, Query Processing & Optimization, Enhanced Data Models, Data Warehousing & Mining, Big Data Systems, NoSQL
  9. SQL (Technical): SQL
  10. Operating Systems (Technical): Introduction to OS, Process Management, CPU Scheduling, Process Synchronization, Deadlock, Threads & Process Creation, Memory Management, Virtual Memory, Disc Scheduling, File Management, Windows OS, Linux OS, Security, Distributed Systems, Virtual Machines
  11. Computer Networks (Technical): Introduction to CN, Data Communication, DLL: Access Control, DLL: Flow Control, DLL: Error Control, DLL: Framing, Data Link Layer - Ethernet, Net Layer: IPv4 & Proto, Net Layer: IP Addressing, Net Layer:Routing Protocol, Transport Layer Services, TL: Congestion & UDP, Application Layer, Hardware basics, Network Security, Mobile Technology, Cloud Computing and IoT, Cyber and Info Security
  12. Software Engineering (Technical): Fundamentals of Software Engineering, Software Requirements and Quality Assurance, Software Design, Estimation and Metrics, Software Testing, Software Maintenance and Configuration Management
  13. Coding/Automata Round: Coding Questions by Yash Sir, C Programming by Yash Sir, Programming in C++, Java, Python for Placements by Yash Sir, Pseudo Codes
  14. Personality / Behavioral Assessment: Behavioral Assessment (Behavioral Competency Profiling) (Psychometric Test)
  15. Writing Assessment: English Writing Ability
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This educational video introduces the concept of English tenses through a visual framework connecting time and work. The lesson begins by establishing that tenses are grammatical tools used to express when an action occurs, categorizing them into past, present, and future. The instructor utilizes relatable examples from professional life to make the abstract concept of time concrete for learners.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 – 1:48 00:00-01:48

    The video opens with a title slide reading 'Understanding English Tenses Through Time and Work,' featuring imagery of laptops, typewriters, and books to symbolize the intersection of grammar and professional life. The instructor transitions to a definition slide titled 'What Are Tenses?', explaining that tenses indicate when an action happens. Visual aids include clocks labeled 'Yesterday', 'Today', and 'Tomorrow' to represent the three time dimensions. The lesson concludes this segment by presenting a structured list of examples: 'Yesterday I completed my homework' (Past), 'I am completing my homework now' (Present), and 'I will complete my homework tomorrow' (Future). Key verbs are highlighted in different colors to emphasize tense markers.

The core pedagogical strategy of this lesson is to ground grammatical rules in temporal logic. By defining tenses as expressions of time relative to an action, the instructor simplifies a complex topic into three distinct categories. The use of visual clocks and color-coded verbs serves as a mnemonic device, helping students associate specific grammatical forms with their corresponding timeframes. The consistent use of a 'homework' example across all three tenses allows for direct comparison, reinforcing the structural differences between past, present, and future forms within a single context.

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