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  1. Course Overview: About the Course
  2. Paper - 1 | Unit - 1 | Teaching Aptitude: Nature, Objectives & Characteristics of Teaching, Learners & Learning Process, Factors Affecting Teaching, Methods of Teaching, Teaching-Learning Aids & ICT Integration, Evaluation, Assessment & Measurement
  3. Paper - 1 | Unit - 2 | Research Aptitude: Introduction to Research, Validity & Reliability, Research Paradigms & Types of Research, Research Process Steps, Research Ethics, Writing & Publication
  4. Paper - 1 | Unit - 3 | Comprehension: Comprehension / Reading Comprehension / Unseen Passages (Critical Reasoning) (Paragraph Questions)
  5. Paper - 1 | Unit - 4 | Communication: Communication Basics, Language and Semiotics, Types of Communication, Communication Models, Mass Communication, Mass Media, Journalism, General Knowledge and General Studies related to Communication
  6. Paper - 1 | Unit - 5 | Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude: Series (Number and Letter Series) (Numerical Relations and Reasoning), Coding Decoding, Number System, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion (Ratios), Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Speed Time and Distance, Powers and Exponents (Surds and Indices), Profit and Loss, Average, Blood Relations, Directions (Direction Test), Analytical Reasoning (Counting Figures Reasoning), Verbal Analogy (Word Based Analogy), Divisibility Rules, Calendar, Miscellaneous, Time and Work, Algebra
  7. Paper - 1 | Unit - 6 | Logical Reasoning: Syllogisms, Non Verbal Reasoning (Spatial Aptitude) (Spatial Reasoning) (Visual Reasoning), Deductive and Inductive Reasoning (Logical Deduction and Induction) (Prepositional Reasoning), Venn Diagram, School Of Thoughts, Fallacy, Western Logic
  8. Paper - 1 | Unit - 7 | Data Interpretation: Data Interpretation
  9. Paper - 1 | Unit - 8 | Information and Communication Technology: MS Office Applications, Cyber Threats and Malware Attacks, Role of Internet and Web Services, Electronic Data Interchange and E-Commerce, Internet Fundamentals, Web Design & Development, Web Publishing & Hosting, Emerging Technologies, Terms & Abbreviations, Artificial Intelligence, Society, Law & Ethics, Keyboard Shortcuts, Website, Browser & Services
  10. Paper - 1 | Unit - 9 | People Development and Environment: Ecosystem, Biomes & Environmental Issues, MDG & SDG, Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Soil, Noise Pollution and Waste Management, Natural Resources, Energy & Disaster Management, Global Environmental Conventions – COP, Protocols & ISA
  11. Paper - 1 | Unit - 10 | Higher Education System: Vedic Education, Jainism & Buddhism, Ancient Universities, Pre-Independence Commissions, Post-Independence Policy, Higher Education Structure & Accreditation, Universities & Learning Programmes, Types of Education & NEP 2020
  12. Paper 2 | Unit 1 | Discrete Structures and Optimization: Propositional and Predicate Logic, Set Theory, Relations, Functions, Permutation and Combination, Probability, Graph Theory, Group Theory, Digital Systems & Boolean Basics, Boolean Expression, Boolean Minimization, Optimization
  13. Paper 2 | Unit 2 | Computer System Architecture: Logic Gates & Hardware, Combinational Circuit, Sequential Circuits, Number System, Number Representation, Floating Point Rep, Basics of COA, Register Transfer and Microoperations, Programming the Basic Computer, Instr Formats & Modes, Control Unit Design, Pipelining, Input Output Organisation, Cache Memory Organization, Multiprocessors
  14. Paper 2 | Unit 3 | Programming Languages and Computer Graphics: Language Design, C Fundamentals, Control Flow, Functions, Arrays & Pointers, Storage Classes, Structures & Enums, DMA, Macros, Scoping & File Handling, HTML Basics, XML, JavaScript-Basics, Java, Basics of Computer Graphics, 2-D Geometrical Transforms and Viewing, 3-D Object Representation, Geometric Transformations and Viewing, OOPS with C++, Java Fundamentals
  15. Paper 2 | Unit 4 | Database Management Systems: Basics of DBMS, ER Diagram, Relational Model & Functional Dependencies, Keys & Integrity Constraints, Normalization (1NF - BCNF), Decomposition Properties & 4NF, File Organization & Indexing, Relational Algebra, SQL, 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
  16. Paper 2 | Unit 5 | System Software and Operating System: Introduction to OS, Process Management, CPU Scheduling, Process Synchronization, Threads & Process Creation, Deadlock, Memory Management, Virtual Memory, Disc Scheduling, File Management, Windows OS, Linux OS, Security, Distributed Systems, Virtual Machines
  17. Paper 2 | Unit 6 | Software Engineering: Fundamentals of Software Engineering, Software Requirements and Quality Assurance, Software Design, Estimation and Metrics, Software Testing, Software Maintenance and Configuration Management
  18. Paper 2 | Unit 7 | Data Structures and Algorithms: Introduction to DS, Array, Stack, Queue, Linked List, Tree, Graphs, Hashing, Algorithm Analysis, Time Complexity Analysis, Sorting Algorithms, Greedy Algorithms, Dynamic Programming, Minimum Spanning Trees, Shortest Path Algos, Advanced Algorithms
  19. Paper 2 | Unit 8 | Theory of Computation and Compilers: Introduction to TOC, Deterministic FA (DFA), Non-Deterministic FA, Regular Expressions, Grammar, Regular Language Properties, Moore & Mealy Machines, Pushdown Automata & CFG, Turing Machines, Complexity Theory, Intro to Compilers, Lexical Analysis, Grammar & CFG, Syntax Analysis: Top-Down, Syntax Analysis: Bottom-Up, Semantic Analysis & SDT, Intermediate Code Gen, Code Optimization, Run Time Environment
  20. Paper 2 | Unit 9 | Data Communication and Computer Networks: 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, Cloud Computing
  21. Paper 2 | Unit 10 | Artificial Intelligence: Approaches to AI, Search Algorithms, Game Playing, Knowledge Representation, Planning, Multi Agent Systems, Fuzzy Sets, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Genetic Algorithms
  22. Live Classes: NTA UGC NET 2025 Live Class
  23. Paper 1 | Full Mock Tests:
  24. Paper 2 | Full Mock Tests:
  25. Paper 1 | Previous Year Papers:
  26. Paper 2 | Previous Year Papers:
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This educational video is a lecture on calculating profit in scenarios involving dishonest weight practices, a common topic in aptitude and placement exams. The instructor begins by presenting a problem where a shopkeeper sells onions at a 10% profit but uses a weight that is 20% less than the original. He then introduces a general formula for calculating total profit: (Profit% + Decrease% in weight) / (100 - Decrease% in weight) * 100. He applies this formula to solve the first problem, arriving at a total profit of 37.5%. The lecture continues with a second example, where a shopkeeper claims to sell per kg but uses 960 grams instead of 1 kg, and a third example with a fruit vendor using 900 grams for a kg. The instructor consistently uses the same formula to solve each problem, demonstrating its application. The video concludes with a final summary of the method and a thank you message.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 – 2:00 00:00-02:00

    The video opens with a conceptual image of a 3D figure standing on a seesaw, with 'PROFIT' in green on one side and 'LOSS' in red on the other, symbolizing the balance of financial outcomes. The scene then transitions to a lecture format, where the instructor presents the first problem: 'A shopkeeper sells onion on a profit of 10%. The weight he uses is 20% less than original weight. What will be his total profit?'. The options are listed as a) 17.5%, b) 27.5%, c) 37.5%, d) 47.5%. The instructor introduces the problem, which is noted as an 'IMPORTANT QUESTION ASKED IN IBM EXAM (2018)'. The visual includes a humorous image of a woman crying while holding a small onion in a box, with a tweet overlay about onion prices, adding a comedic element to the serious topic.

  2. 2:00 – 5:00 02:00-05:00

    The instructor begins to solve the first problem by writing the formula for total profit on a green chalkboard. The formula is clearly written as: Profit% = (Profit% + decrease% in weight) / (100 - decrease% in weight) * 100. He then substitutes the values from the problem: Profit% = 10 and Decrease% in weight = 20. The calculation is shown step-by-step: (10 + 20) / (100 - 20) * 100, which simplifies to 30 / 80 * 100. The instructor explains that this calculation results in 37.5%. He confirms that the correct answer is option (c) 37.5%. The visual shows the instructor's hand writing the formula and calculations in yellow chalk, with the problem statement and options visible at the top of the screen.

  3. 5:00 – 10:00 05:00-10:00

    The instructor moves to a second problem: 'A shopkeeper claims to sell per kg NIRMA on the cost price but he uses a weight of 960 grams instead of 1 Kg. How much percentage of profit he earns by doing this?'. He applies the same formula, writing it on the board: Profit% = (Profit% + decrease% in weight) / (100 - decrease% in weight) * 100. He identifies the profit% as 0 (since he sells at cost price) and the decrease% in weight as (1000 - 960) / 1000 * 100 = 4%. The calculation becomes (0 + 4) / (100 - 4) * 100, which is 4 / 96 * 100. He simplifies this to 25 / 6, which equals 4 + 1/6%. He then presents a third problem: 'A dishonest fruit vendor sells his goods at Cost Price, but he uses 900 gm instead of 1 kg weight, his gain percent is'. He applies the formula again, with profit% = 0 and decrease% in weight = 10%. The calculation is (0 + 10) / (100 - 10) * 100 = 10 / 90 * 100 = 100 / 9 = 11 + 1/9%. The instructor emphasizes that this is a standard method for solving such problems.

  4. 10:00 – 10:35 10:00-10:35

    The video concludes with a final summary of the method. The instructor reiterates the formula for calculating profit when a dishonest shopkeeper uses a lesser weight. The screen displays a blue, abstract background with the text 'THANKS FOR WATCHING' in large white letters. The instructor's voiceover thanks the viewers for watching and mentions that a quiz containing important previous year IT companies' questions will be discussed at the end of the video, encouraging viewers to watch until the end.

The video provides a clear and structured lesson on a specific type of profit and loss problem. It begins by introducing a real-world scenario involving a dishonest shopkeeper, which is a common theme in aptitude tests. The core of the lesson is the derivation and application of a single, powerful formula: Profit% = (Profit% + decrease% in weight) / (100 - decrease% in weight) * 100. The instructor demonstrates this formula with three distinct examples, each with different values, reinforcing the method's versatility. The progression from a simple problem to more complex ones, all solved using the same formula, effectively teaches a universal problem-solving technique. The use of a green chalkboard for calculations and clear, step-by-step writing makes the method easy to follow and replicate for students preparing for competitive exams.

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