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TCS NQT Study Notes: What to Include and How to Revise

TCS NQT study notes with formulas, shortcuts and revision material for aptitude, English and coding.

Good TCS NQT study notes are short, organised by section and built for quick revision. Since the test is timed, your notes should help you recall methods fast, not replace practice.

What to include

Section

What to note down

Numerical ability

Formulas, shortcuts and worked examples for percentages, ratios, time and work, and data interpretation

Reasoning ability

Patterns for series, steps for arrangements and rules for syllogisms

Verbal ability

Grammar rules, common errors and a running vocabulary list

Coding (IT variant)

Syntax snippets, standard algorithms and edge cases

How to organise your notes

  • Formula sheet: One page per section that you can read in ten minutes.

  • Error log: Write each mistake, the reason and the correct method, then revisit it weekly.

  • Vocabulary list: Ten new words a day with a sample sentence.

Revision schedule

  1. Daily: Spend 15 minutes on your formula sheet and vocabulary.

  2. Weekly: Redo the questions in your error log.

  3. Last week: Revise only short notes and attempt timed mocks.

Reliable sources

Base your notes on the section areas listed on the official TCS iON NQT page and on school-level maths and grammar books.

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