AMCAT Syllabus: Module-Wise Topics and Study Plan

The AMCAT syllabus is a set of module-wise topic lists, not one fixed syllabus. Every candidate takes the compulsory aptitude and personality modules, and then adds domain modules that match the job roles they want. This page walks through the topics published on the official AMCAT website so you can decide what to study first.

Unlike a government exam, AMCAT is used by hiring companies. That means the official site, not a notification, is the source for topics, and the list can be updated.

Table of Contents

AMCAT syllabus

The official page does not mark which quantitative version applies to which stream, so treat the stream labels above as a general guide and check your slot instructions. Our exam pattern page for AMCAT explains the format in more detail.

Key points to know before you start

• The test is adaptive: Difficulty moves up after a correct answer and down after a wrong one, so you must be solid on basics before attempting advanced questions.

• Domain choice matters: You pick modules that suit your target roles, so a coding aspirant and a marketing aspirant study very different material.

• The official list repeats some modules: A few modules appear more than once on the official page with slightly different details, so rely on the sample paper for your module when in doubt.

• No negative marking: The official FAQ says there is no negative marking, so cover topics broadly rather than skipping questions.

English syllabus

The English module has 18 questions in 18 minutes. It tests the everyday written English that an employer expects in emails and reports.

Reading comprehension takes the most time per question, so practise passages in short timed bursts. Vocabulary questions are quick, so use them to bank time.

Quantitative ability syllabus

There are two versions on the official page. The standard version has 14 questions in 20 minutes. The tech version has 16 questions in 20 minutes and adds engineering mathematics.

Start with number properties and percentages, because most word problems rely on them. Add permutations, combinations and probability only after the arithmetic feels automatic.

Logical ability syllabus

Logical Ability has 12 questions in 15 minutes and splits into two reasoning styles.

Deductive reasoning

• Coding logic and logical word sequence

• Data sufficiency and objective reasoning

• Directional sense

• Selection decision tables and puzzles

Inductive reasoning

• Analogy and classification

• Coding patterns

• Number series and pattern recognition

Puzzles and decision tables take longest. Practise them separately so you learn how to set up a grid quickly.

Information gathering and synthesis

This module has 12 questions in 15 minutes. The official topics are data interpretation, information ordering and information processing. In practice that means reading a table, chart or short set of facts, arranging the information in a sensible order and drawing a conclusion. Tables with two or three variables are a good starting point.

AMPI personality inventory

AMPI has 90 questions in 20 minutes and is based on the five-factor model: extraversion, conscientiousness, neuroticism, openness to experience and agreeableness. There is nothing to memorise. The practical advice is to read the sample paper once, answer quickly and stay consistent, because you have only a few seconds per statement.

Domain module syllabus

The official page lists more than thirty domain modules. Pick the ones that match your degree and target roles. The table groups them as the official sample papers do.

Popular domain modules in detail

Counts and times are as shown on the official syllabus page and may change. For the full topic list of any other module, open its sample paper on the official sample papers page.

Which topics to start with

How to cover the syllabus

1. Weeks 1 and 2: Cover quantitative basics and grammar. Take a short sectional test at the end of each week.

2. Weeks 3 and 4: Add logical reasoning and data interpretation. Begin your domain module with one topic a day.

3. Weeks 5 and 6: Take mixed timed tests, review each wrong answer and keep an error log of topics that repeat.

Testkart lets you practise aptitude and reasoning topics through online tests with section-wise analysis, which helps you see which topic to revise next.