Courses for Salt Lake Sector V and New Town (Kolkata) – learn without the commute

IT hub in West Bengal: live online, hybrid and classroom courses from CareerKraft.

Salt Lake Sector V and New Town (Kolkata) · West BengalIT hubOnline · Hybrid · Classroom
Palar river KatpadiNear Aascars CinemasVelloreNear Raja TheatreRanipetNear SBI, Muthukadai3 centresOne standard
DistrictWest Bengal
Taluks in district2
Start withSoftware Testing (Selenium)
Ways to studyOnline · Hybrid · Classroom
Classroom centresKatpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
WhatsApp repliesMon–Sat 9:30–6:30, Sun 9–2 IST

01Salt Lake Sector V and New Town (Kolkata)

Skills that employers here ask for

Sector V in Salt Lake and the New Town area are Kolkata’s main IT hubs, with software, BPO and analytics firms. Many staff commute long distances, so online evening classes are popular.

Who hires

  • Software and BPO. Campuses hire testers, developers and support staff.
  • Analytics. Firms hire junior analysts and reporting staff.
  • Support services. Local firms use accounts and billing software.

05Compare

Four courses, side by side

CourseHoursWho it suitsFirst project
Software Testing (Selenium)80 hBeginners, manual testers and IT students who want an 80-hour, hands-on route into web test automation with Python and Selenium.Broken image and link report
Data Analytics40 hGraduates and professionals who want a practical 40-hour course on data preparation, visualisation and dashboards using Tableau.Sales forecast
Java64–160 hStudents who want a 64-hour core Java course covering OOP, Swing, collections, threads, networking and JDBC (Livewire).Student or employee management system
Advanced Excel24 hStudents, job seekers and office users who want to go from Excel basics to lookups, pivot tables, arrays, Solver and macros in 24 hours.Salary and attendance sheet

06Study plan

Your first 43 weeks from Salt Lake Sector V and New Town (Kolkata)

At around seven hours a week, alongside college or work. Faster or slower is fine; finish each project before moving on.

  1. Weeks 1–11: Software Testing (Selenium) (80 h)
  2. Weeks 12–17: Data Analytics (40 h)
  3. Weeks 18–40: Java (64–160 h)
  4. Weeks 41–43: Advanced Excel (24 h)

Not sure what to pick for Salt Lake Sector V and New Town (Kolkata)?

Tell a counsellor your background and goal. You get the right course, the syllabus, the next batch and a free demo class.

03Your learning path

From Salt Lake Sector V and New Town (Kolkata), step by step

Software Testing (Selenium) 80 h

You will learn to

  • Read and validate data from dynamic web tables and find broken images
  • Handle mouse actions, alerts, pop-ups, frames and file uploads
  • Automate text boxes, check boxes, radio buttons and navigation commands

Project to build: Login page test suite. Automate valid and invalid login checks using Selenium and then as keyword tests in Robot Framework.

Tools covered: Python, Selenium WebDriver, Implicit and explicit waits, Robot Framework, XPath and CSS selectors.

Foundation level: Beginners, manual testers and IT students who want an 80-hour, hands-on route into web test automation with Python and Selenium.

Data Analytics 40 h

You will learn to

  • Combine data sources with joins, blends and unions and create sets
  • Design dashboards and stories and connect Tableau to databases and Amazon cloud data
  • Connect to files with live and extract connections and use the Excel interpreter

Project to build: Sales performance dashboard. Build a dashboard showing monthly sales by region, product and salesperson with filters and tooltips.

Tools covered: Database connections with drivers, R integration in Tableau, Amazon cloud storage as a data source, Joins, blends and unions, Table calculations and LOD expressions.

Foundation level: Graduates and professionals who want a practical 40-hour course on data preparation, visualisation and dashboards using Tableau.

Java 64–160 h

You will learn to

  • Apply inheritance, polymorphism, abstract classes and interfaces in Java
  • Use Spring Security, JPA, Git and Docker in a professional workflow
  • Complete Java projects and prepare a CV and interview plan for developer roles

Project to build: Student or employee management system. A core Java application with classes, collections, file I/O and a JDBC-connected database.

Tools covered: Java SE and JVM, Git, Spring Security with OAuth2 and JWT, JDBC with MySQL and Oracle, Spring Framework and Spring Boot.

Foundation level: Beginners and students who want a thorough 90-hour core Java foundation with JDBC, networking, RMI and a project (CADD Centre).

Advanced Excel 24 h

You will learn to

  • Use absolute, relative and mixed references correctly in formulas
  • Record, run and manage macros to automate repeated tasks
  • Model decisions with Goal Seek, Data Tables, Scenario Manager and Solver

Project to build: Loan EMI and scenario model. Use PMT, Data Tables and Scenario Manager to compare loan options.

Tools covered: Data validation and dependent lists, Microsoft Excel (Microsoft 365 / Office), Goal Seek, Data Tables, Scenario Manager, Pivot tables, pivot charts and slicers, Solver add-in.

Foundation level: Students, job seekers and office users who want to go from Excel basics to lookups, pivot tables, arrays, Solver and macros in 24 hours.

04Careers

Roles that fit work around Salt Lake Sector V and New Town (Kolkata)

Office Administrator / Data Entry

An office administrator keeps the day-to-day work of an office running: handling documents, maintaining records, scheduling meetings, managing correspondence, coordinating with vendors and supporting managers.

Day to day: maintain physical and digital files and records; enter and verify data in Excel and office software.

Skills employers ask for: MS Excel data entry and basic formulas; Email and internet skills; MS PowerPoint presentations.

Where careers start: Data Entry Operator / Office Assistant.

SAP FICO Consultant

An SAP FICO consultant sets up and supports the finance side of SAP, the ERP system used by many large companies.

Day to day: configure company codes, GL accounts and posting settings; understand finance processes and gather requirements.

Skills employers ask for: Documentation and user training; Accounting and finance fundamentals; Controlling basics (cost and profit centres).

Where careers start: SAP End User / Trainee.

Java Developer

A Java developer builds and maintains software using Java, a language trusted by banks, insurance companies, telecom operators, e-commerce platforms and government systems.

Day to day: debug and fix defects reported by testers or users; write unit tests and take part in code reviews.

Skills employers ask for: Data structures and problem-solving; Unit testing; JDBC and SQL.

Where careers start: Trainee / Associate Developer.

07FAQ

Salt Lake Sector V and New Town (Kolkata) – FAQ

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Which course should I start with in Salt Lake Sector V and New Town (Kolkata)?

Sector V in Salt Lake and the New Town area are Kolkata’s main IT hubs, with software, BPO and analytics firms. A sensible order is Software Testing (Selenium) first, then Data Analytics once you are comfortable.

Do you provide placement support?

We provide placement support, including resume help, mock interviews and job leads. We do not guarantee a job.

Which Java level should I choose?

Beginners should pick Course on JAVA or Essential in JAVA. For a single complete path up to Spring Boot, Security, JPA and Docker, choose Proficient in JAVA. If you already know core Java, take Course on Advanced JAVA.

Can I learn online from Salt Lake Sector V and New Town (Kolkata)?

Yes, from home. Classes are live with a trainer, recorded practice files are shared after each session, and the certificate is the same whether you learn online or in a classroom.

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