{"id":25654532,"date":"2026-07-21T14:07:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T08:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25654532"},"modified":"2026-07-21T15:37:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T10:07:24","slug":"nicl-assistant-study-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/nicl-assistant-study-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"NICL Assistant Study Plan 2026: Syllabus,Expert Tips, Strategy for Prelims &#038; Mains"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a60f3cbc3c98\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a60f3cbc3c98\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/nicl-assistant-study-plan\/#NICL_Assistant_2026_Syllabus_PDF_Download\" >NICL Assistant 2026 Syllabus PDF Download<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/nicl-assistant-study-plan\/#NICL_Assistant_Exam_2026_%E2%80%93_Recruitment_Details\" >NICL Assistant Exam 2026 &#8211;\u00a0 Recruitment Details\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/nicl-assistant-study-plan\/#NICL_Assistant_2026_%E2%80%93_Your_Preparation_Timeline\" >NICL Assistant 2026 &#8211; Your Preparation Timeline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/nicl-assistant-study-plan\/#NICL_Assistant_Study_Plan_2026\" >NICL Assistant Study Plan 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/nicl-assistant-study-plan\/#Final_Tips_for_Following_the_NICL_Assistant_2026_Study_Plan\" >Final Tips for Following the NICL Assistant 2026 Study Plan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>There&#8217;s a difference between studying hard and studying with a plan \u2014 and if you&#8217;re prepping for NICL Assistant 2026, you&#8217;ve probably already sensed which one you&#8217;re doing right now. With Prelims on 27th August and Mains on 30th October, the syllabus alone won&#8217;t tell you where to start or how much time to give each topic. Below is a week-by-week NICL Assistant 2026 study plan that covers preparation for both Prelims and Mains. Explore now!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NICL_Assistant_2026_Syllabus_PDF_Download\"><\/span><strong>NICL Assistant 2026 Syllabus PDF Download<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\">To make your preparation easier, we\u2019ve put together the complete NICL Assistant 2026 syllabus and exam pattern below! It covers section-wise topics and marks distribution for both Prelims and Mains, so you don\u2019t have to go back and forth between multiple sources while planning your study schedule.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Notice_of_adv_cgl_2026.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Notice_of_adv_cgl_2026.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25556385\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><button class=\"btn btn-default\">NICL ASSISTANT SYLLABUS 2026 PDF<\/button><\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NICL_Assistant_Exam_2026_%E2%80%93_Recruitment_Details\"><\/span><strong>NICL Assistant Exam 2026 &#8211;\u00a0 Recruitment Details\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Particulars<\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Organization<\/td>\n<td>National Insurance Company Limited (NICL)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CIN<\/td>\n<td>U10200WB1906GOI001713<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Post Name<\/td>\n<td>Assistant (Class III Cadre)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total Vacancies<\/td>\n<td>500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Category<\/td>\n<td>Government \/ PSU Job<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mode of Application<\/td>\n<td>Online only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Job Location<\/td>\n<td>State\/UT-wise posting across India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Official Website<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalinsurance.nic.co.in\/recruitment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nationalinsurance.nic.co.in\/recruitment<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NICL_Assistant_2026_%E2%80%93_Your_Preparation_Timeline\"><\/span><strong>NICL Assistant 2026 &#8211; Your Preparation Timeline<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\" dir=\"auto\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Phase<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Duration<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Dates<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Phase 1: Foundation Building<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">3 weeks<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">21 July \u2013 10 August 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Phase 2: Intensive Mock &amp; Revision (Prelims)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2.5 weeks<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">11 August \u2013 26 August 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Phase I \u2013 Preliminary Exam<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">27 August 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Phase 3: Mains-Specific Preparation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">6 weeks<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">28 August \u2013 8 October 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Phase 4: Final Mains Revision &amp; Mocks<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">3 weeks<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">9 October \u2013 29 October 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Phase II \u2013 Main Exam<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">30 October 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NICL_Assistant_Study_Plan_2026\"><\/span><strong><span class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"24\">NICL Assistant S<\/span><span class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"98\">tudy Plan 2026<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\">Based on <\/span><span class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"9\">the <\/span><span class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"13\">official <\/span><span class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"24\">NICL Assistant syllabus and exam pattern<\/span><span class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"24\">, here&#8217;s a detailed, day-by-day NICL Assistant 2026 <\/span><span class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"98\">study plan taking you from <\/span><span class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"136\">today through both <\/span><span class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"157\">Phase I Prelims (27th August 2026)<\/span> <span class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"194\">and <\/span><span class=\"_animating_yu34g_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"200\">Phase II Mains (30th October 2026)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>PHASE 1: Foundation Building (21 July \u2013 10 August 2026)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\">Cover core concepts across all Prelims sections before shifting to timed practice.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\" dir=\"auto\">Week 1 (21\u201327 July): Building the Base<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" dir=\"auto\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Quantitative Aptitude:<\/strong> Number system, simplification, BODMAS rule basics, average, percentage<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Reasoning:<\/strong> Alphabet test, coding-decoding, blood relations, basic series<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>English:<\/strong> Grammar fundamentals (tenses, subject-verb agreement), start daily vocabulary list (10 words\/day)<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Daily habit:<\/strong> Start reading one newspaper editorial + note 2 current affairs points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\" dir=\"auto\">Week 2 (28 July \u2013 3 August): Core Concepts Continued<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" dir=\"auto\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Quantitative Aptitude:<\/strong> Ratio-proportion, HCF-LCM, simple &amp; compound interest, mensuration basics<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Reasoning:<\/strong> Syllogism, symbols &amp; notations, coded inequalities, clocks &amp; calendars<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>English:<\/strong> Error spotting fundamentals, sentence improvement, one-word substitution<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Daily habit:<\/strong> Continue vocabulary + current affairs; start solving 1 Reading Comprehension passage every alternate day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\" dir=\"auto\">Week 3 (4\u201310 August): High-Weightage Topic Focus<\/h4>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\">Since puzzles, seating arrangement, error spotting, reading comprehension, and BODMAS have historically carried the heaviest weightage, this week shifts focus specifically to these:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" dir=\"auto\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Reasoning:<\/strong> Linear arrangement, circular arrangement, floor puzzles, box puzzles (dedicate extra hours here)<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Quant:<\/strong> BODMAS-based simplification and approximation \u2014 intensive practice<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>English:<\/strong> Reading Comprehension (daily, 2 passages) + Error Spotting sets (20 questions daily)<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>General Awareness:<\/strong> Begin static GK reading (Lucent&#8217;s) alongside current affairs \u2014 30 min daily<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>PHASE 2: Intensive Mock &amp; Revision for Prelims (11\u201326 August 2026)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\">Shift from learning to timed practice and error correction. No new topics \u2014 only practice, mocks, and revision.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\" dir=\"auto\">Week 4 (11\u201317 August): Sectional Mock Intensity<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" dir=\"auto\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Daily: 1 sectional mock test (rotate between Reasoning, English, Quant)<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Analyze every mock immediately: time spent per question, error type (conceptual\/silly\/time-pressure)<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Revise weak topics identified from mock analysis same evening<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Continue daily current affairs (15-20 min) \u2014 don&#8217;t skip this even during intensive mock week<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\" dir=\"auto\">Week 5 (18\u201324 August): Full-Length Mock Simulation<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" dir=\"auto\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Daily: 1 full-length Prelims mock test (exact 60-minute, 3-section timed format)<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Take mocks at the same time of day as your actual exam slot to build a body-clock rhythm<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Maintain an error log \u2014 track recurring mistakes across mocks<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Revise formula sheets and puzzle-solving shortcuts each evening<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Attempt-accuracy check: aim for 75-80%+ accuracy on attempted questions given the negative marking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\" dir=\"auto\">Final 3 Days Before Prelims (25\u201326 August): Light Revision Only<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" dir=\"auto\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">25 August: One final full-length mock in the morning; spend the rest of the day reviewing your error log and formula notes only \u2014 no new content<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">26 August: Light revision only \u2014 go through your quick-reference notes, vocabulary list, and current affairs summary. Get call letter, ID proof, and documents ready. Prioritize good sleep over last-minute cramming<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>PHASE 3: Mains-Specific Preparation (28 August \u2013 8 October 2026)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\">While waiting for Prelims results, continue strengthening Reasoning\/English\/Quant (now at Mains difficulty and question count) while building General Awareness and Computer Knowledge from scratch \u2014 since these two sections are unique to Mains.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\" dir=\"auto\">Week 6 (27 Aug \u2013 3 Sept): Introduce Mains-Only Sections<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" dir=\"auto\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>General Awareness:<\/strong> Structured daily study \u2014 static GK (1 topic\/day: history, geography, polity, economy on rotation) + current affairs compilation reading<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Computer Knowledge:<\/strong> Cover computer fundamentals \u2014 history\/generations, hardware vs software basics<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Reasoning\/English\/Quant:<\/strong> Continue practice at increased difficulty (Mains has 40 questions per section vs 30-35 in Prelims)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\" dir=\"auto\">Week 7 (4\u201310 Sept): Deepen GA &amp; Computer Knowledge<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" dir=\"auto\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>General Awareness:<\/strong> Banking &amp; insurance awareness capsule \u2014 IRDAI basics, insurance terminology, recent policy changes, government schemes<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Computer Knowledge:<\/strong> Networking basics, internet fundamentals, common abbreviations and shortcut keys<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Quant\/Reasoning:<\/strong> Introduce Mains-level puzzle complexity and mixed-topic questions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\" dir=\"auto\">Week 8 (11\u201317 Sept): Consolidation Week<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" dir=\"auto\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Revise all GA topics covered so far using short notes<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Continue daily current affairs \u2014 by now you should have roughly 2 months of current affairs covered<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">English: Shift focus to Mains-specific areas \u2014 para jumbles, sentence reconstruction, cloze test<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Take first sectional Mains mock (GA and Computer Knowledge specifically, since these are new areas)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\" dir=\"auto\">Week 9 (18\u201324 Sept): Full Syllabus Cross-Check<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" dir=\"auto\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Go through the complete official syllabus PDF again \u2014 identify any topic across all 5 sections you haven&#8217;t touched yet<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Fill gaps identified during this cross-check<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Continue 1 full-length Mains mock this week (120-minute, 5-section format)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\" dir=\"auto\">Week 10 (25 Sept \u2013 1 Oct): Speed &amp; Accuracy Building<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" dir=\"auto\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Focus specifically on General Awareness and Computer Knowledge speed \u2014 since these two sections have only 15 minutes each for 40 questions, practice rapid-recall drills (flashcard-style) 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whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Revise all formula sheets, puzzle shortcuts, grammar rules, and computer knowledge notes<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Light continued current affairs reading (15 min daily) \u2014 don&#8217;t stop even this close to the exam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\" dir=\"auto\">Week 14 (23\u201329 Oct): Final Taper Week<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" dir=\"auto\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>23-25 Oct:<\/strong> 2 more full-length mocks, focusing purely on simulating real exam conditions and timing<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>26-27 Oct:<\/strong> Light revision only \u2014 go through your master notes, 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