USES OF KNOW ABOUT YOUR SUBJECTS
- Exam Syllabus Coverage
- Most competitive exams (UPSC, SSC, banking, CAT, etc.) have vast syllabi covering multiple subjects. Reading ensures you're covering all necessary topics.
- Improved Problem-Solving
- Knowledge in math, logic, and reasoning helps solve questions faster and more accurately.
- Better Comprehension and Retention
- Reading habit improves your ability to understand complex passages, case studies, and abstract reasoning.
- Time Management in Exams
- Familiarity with topics reduces time spent on each question.
- Confidence Boost
- Knowing a subject well gives psychological confidence during exams and interviews.
Benefits by Subject Area
|
Subject Area |
Benefits |
|
General Knowledge / Current Affairs |
Crucial for prelims, mains, and interviews; enhances awareness and decision-making. |
|
Quantitative Aptitude / Mathematics |
Improves logical thinking, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills. |
|
Logical Reasoning / Analytical Ability |
Helps in pattern recognition, argument analysis, and quick thinking. |
|
English / Language Skills |
Improves comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, and essay/report writing. |
|
Science / Technology / Environment |
Useful for science-based questions in exams like SSC,TNPSC,KPSC,UPSC, CDS, etc. |
|
History / Geography / Polity |
Forms the backbone of exams like UPSC, State PSCs. Enhances context-based understanding. |
|
Economics / Current Policy |
Helps with understanding budgets, reforms, governance models, and socio-economic issues. |
Banking Exam Subjects
|
Subject Area |
IBPS Clerk |
IBPS PO |
SBI Clerk |
SBI PO |
|
English Language |
✔️ (Basic–Moderate) |
✔️ (Moderate–High) |
✔️ (Basic–Moderate) |
✔️ (Moderate–High) |
|
Quantitative Aptitude |
✔️ (Moderate) |
✔️ (Tougher – DI Focus) |
✔️ (Moderate) |
✔️ (High level) |
|
Reasoning Ability |
✔️ (Moderate puzzles) |
✔️ (High difficulty) |
✔️ (Moderate puzzles) |
✔️ (High difficulty) |
|
General Awareness |
✔️ (Banking & Static) |
✔️ (Banking & Economy) |
✔️ (Banking + Current) |
✔️ (In-depth Current Affairs & Banking) |
|
Computer Aptitude |
✔️ (Basic knowledge) |
✔️ (Integrated with Reasoning) |
✔️ (Basic) |
✔️ (Basic, merged with Reasoning) |
|
Descriptive Writing |
❌ |
✔️ (Essay & Letter) |
❌ |
✔️ (Essay & Letter) |
|
Interview |
❌ |
✔️ Yes |
❌ |
✔️ Yes |
TNPSC Exam Subjects
|
Subject Area |
TNPSC Group 1 |
TNPSC Group 2 / 2A |
TNPSC Group 4 |
TNUSRB (Police Constable / SI) |
|
General Science |
✔️ (Degree-level) |
✔️ (Degree-level) |
✔️ (SSLC-level) |
✔️ (SSLC-level basics) |
|
Current Affairs |
✔️ (National & State) |
✔️ (Moderate level) |
✔️ (Basic) |
✔️ (Mostly Tamil Nadu–based) |
|
History & Culture of TN/India |
✔️ (In-depth) |
✔️ (Moderate) |
✔️ (Basic facts) |
✔️ (Basic TN History, Freedom Movement) |
|
Geography (India & TN) |
✔️ (Detailed) |
✔️ (Moderate) |
✔️ (Basic level) |
✔️ (Simple map and state-level knowledge) |
|
Indian Polity |
✔️ (In-depth – Constitution) |
✔️ (Moderate understanding) |
✔️ (Basic facts) |
✔️ (Very basic rights & duties) |
|
Indian Economy |
✔️ (In-depth incl. budget) |
✔️ (Moderate, TN focus) |
✔️ (Basic) |
❌ (Rarely asked) |
|
Indian National Movement |
✔️ (Detailed) |
✔️ (Moderate) |
✔️ (Basic leaders/dates) |
✔️ (Basic TN leaders/events) |
|
Development Admin (TN) |
✔️ (Important section) |
✔️ (Important section) |
✔️ (Basic understanding) |
❌ Not covered |
|
Aptitude & Mental Ability |
✔️ (Tougher level) |
✔️ (Medium level) |
✔️ (Basic SSLC math) |
✔️ (Basic arithmetic & reasoning) |
|
General Tamil / English |
✔️ (Qualifying paper – Paper I) |
✔️ (Qualifying paper – Paper I) |
✔️ (Choice between Tamil/English) |
✔️ (Basic Tamil grammar) |
|
Ethics / Essay / Writing |
✔️ (Main – descriptive paper) |
✔️ (Essay, Precis, Letter writing) |
❌ |
✔️ (Only SI – for descriptive writing) |
|
Science & Tech / Environment |
✔️ (General Science + Ecology) |
✔️ (General Science + Ecology) |
✔️ (Basic science) |
✔️ (Basic science/environment facts) |
|
Physical Test (PET) |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
✔️ (Mandatory for Constable & SI) |
CAT MAT GMAT Exam Subjects
|
Section |
CAT (Common Admission Test) |
MAT (Management Aptitude Test) |
GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) |
|
1. Quantitative Aptitude |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Yes (as Quantitative Reasoning) |
|
2. Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Yes (separate sections) |
✔️ Yes (as Integrated Reasoning) |
|
3. Verbal Ability / English |
✔️ Yes (VARC section) |
✔️ Yes (Language Comprehension) |
✔️ Yes (Verbal Reasoning) |
|
4. General Awareness / GK |
❌ No |
✔️ Yes |
❌ No |
|
5. Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) |
❌ No |
❌ No |
✔️ Yes |
|
6. Integrated Reasoning |
❌ No |
❌ No |
✔️ Yes |
SSC Exam Subjects
|
Subject / Section |
SSC CGL |
SSC CHSL |
SSC MTS |
SSC GD Constable |
SSC CPO (SI in Police) |
SSC JE (Technical) |
|
English Language |
✔️ Yes (Tier I & II) |
✔️ Yes (Tier I & II) |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Yes |
❌ Only in Paper-I (General) |
|
Quantitative Aptitude / Math |
✔️ Yes (Tier I & II) |
✔️ Yes (Tier I) |
✔️ Basic Math |
✔️ Basic Math |
✔️ Yes (Tier I & II) |
✔️ Only in Paper-I |
|
General Intelligence / Reasoning |
✔️ Yes (Tier I & II) |
✔️ Yes (Tier I) |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Only in Paper-I |
|
General Awareness / GK |
✔️ Yes (Tier I & II) |
✔️ Yes (Tier I) |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ (General Engineering Awareness) |
|
Computer Proficiency |
✔️ CPT (Optional Skill Test for some posts) |
✔️ Typing Test |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
|
Descriptive Paper (Essay / Letter) |
✔️ Tier III (Paper Writing) |
✔️ Tier II |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
|
Physical Test (PET / PST) |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Yes |
❌ |
|
Technical Paper |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
✔️ Paper-II (Technical Subject) |
|
Typing / Skill Test |
❌ (only for certain posts) |
✔️ (Typing Test mandatory) |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
❌ |
Railway Exam Subjects
|
Subject Area |
RRB NTPC (Graduate & UG Level) |
RRB Group D (Level 1) |
RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) |
RRB JE (Junior Engineer) |
|
Mathematics |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Yes (Stage I & II) |
✔️ Yes (Stage I) |
|
General Intelligence & Reasoning |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Yes (Stage I) |
|
General Awareness / GK |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Yes (Stage I) |
|
General Science |
❌ No (Only basics in GA) |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Yes (Physics, Chemistry, Bio) |
✔️ Yes (Stage I) |
|
Technical Subjects |
❌ No |
❌ No |
✔️ Yes (Stage II – Trade-specific) |
✔️ Yes (Stage II – Engg. subjects) |
|
Basic Computer Knowledge |
✔️ (CBT Stage II) |
❌ No |
✔️ Yes (Basics in Stage II) |
✔️ Yes |
|
Psychometric / Aptitude Test |
❌ No |
❌ No |
✔️ Yes (CBAT – Stage III) |
❌ No |
|
Typing / Skill Test |
✔️ (for Clerk & Typist posts) |
❌ No |
❌ No |
❌ No |
|
Medical Test |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Yes |
KPSC / KAS Exam Subjects
|
Subject Area |
KAS (Gazetted Probationers) |
KPSC Group A/B (Technical/Non-Tech) |
KPSC FDA / SDA |
|
General Studies (Paper I & II) |
✔️ Yes (Prelims & Mains – Compulsory) |
✔️ Yes (Paper I) |
✔️ Yes (Paper I – GK) |
|
Constitution / Polity / Economy |
✔️ Yes (Prelims & Mains) |
✔️ Yes (Part of GS) |
✔️ Yes |
|
Geography (India & Karnataka) |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Basic Geography |
|
History & Culture (India & Karnataka) |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Basic History |
|
Science & Technology |
✔️ Basic + Current |
✔️ Basic level |
✔️ Basic level |
|
Current Affairs (State + National) |
✔️ Heavily tested |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Yes |
|
Mental Ability / Reasoning |
✔️ Yes (Prelims & Aptitude in Mains) |
✔️ Yes |
✔️ Yes (Numerical & Reasoning) |
|
Kannada Language (Compulsory Paper) |
✔️ Yes (Qualifying in Mains) |
✔️ Yes (Compulsory) |
✔️ Yes (Mandatory Paper) |
|
English Language (Compulsory Paper) |
✔️ Yes (Qualifying in Mains) |
✔️ Yes (Compulsory) |
✔️ Yes (Paper II) |
|
Essay / Descriptive Writing |
✔️ Yes (Mains Paper I) |
❌ (Only objective-type) |
❌ (Only MCQs) |
|
Technical Subjects |
❌ (Not in KAS – generalist exam) |
✔️ Only for technical posts |
❌ Not Applicable |
|
Interview / Personality Test |
✔️ Yes |
❌ Mostly not included |
❌ Not included |
