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Learn Online from Kolkata – Shipbuilding, IT & Jute-Belt Skills
Kolkata’s Sector V and New Town IT hubs, shipbuilders on the Hooghly and the jute and engineering belt need practical tool skills.
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01Kolkata
Kolkata IT hubs and shipyards on the Hooghly
Salt Lake Sector V and New Town hold the city’s IT and services campuses, while Garden Reach and other yards on the Hooghly build ships and support marine engineering. Howrah’s old engineering belt and the jute and tea trade sustain traditional manufacturing and accounts roles.
Kolkata is far from Vellore, so online delivery is the only practical format; evening batches suit the city’s working population.
Where the jobs are
Shipyards and marine suppliers
Drafting and piping design.
Howrah engineering units
CAD and CNC roles.
02Courses that fit
What to learn for Kolkata
Software Testing (Selenium)
Large QA workforce in Sector V.
80 hPython
Scripting and data skill that Sector V analytics and QA teams ask for.
50–120 hAutoCAD
Drafting base skill.
40–80 hPDMS (Piping Design)
Piping design for marine and process work.
40 hTally Prime
Trader and jute-belt accounts.
80–110 hAdvanced Excel
MIS and reporting.
24 hTake the same courses live online
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03Joining from Kolkata
How learning works
Kolkata learners study live online.
Where we teach: classroom batches run at our Katpadi, Vellore and Ranipet centres in Tamil Nadu; learners elsewhere join live online or hybrid batches.
06Compare
Four courses, side by side
| Course | Hours | Who it suits | First project |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Testing (Selenium) | 80 h | Beginners, manual testers and IT students who want an 80-hour, hands-on route into web test automation with Python and Selenium. | Login page test suite |
| Python | 50–120 h | Beginners and students who want a 50-hour course covering core Python, OOP and an introduction to Django and MySQL. | Student marks manager |
| AutoCAD | 40–80 h | Beginners who want a 40-hour course in 2D drafting, from drawing basics to layers, blocks and plotting. | Residential floor plan |
| PDMS (Piping Design) | 40 h | Mechanical and chemical engineers, diploma holders and piping draughtsmen who want to start 3D plant piping design. | Pump and vessel skid |
07Study plan
Your first 45 weeks from Kolkata
At around seven hours a week, alongside college or work. Faster or slower is fine; finish each project before moving on.
- Weeks 1–11: Software Testing (Selenium) (80 h)
- Weeks 12–28: Python (50–120 h)
- Weeks 29–39: AutoCAD (40–80 h)
- Weeks 40–45: PDMS (Piping Design) (40 h)
04Your learning path
From Kolkata, step by step
Software Testing (Selenium) 80 h
You will learn to
- Automate text boxes, check boxes, radio buttons and navigation commands
- Locate elements using id, name, class name, link text, XPath and CSS selectors
- Use implicit and explicit waits to make tests stable
Project to build: Web table data check. Read a dynamic table, extract row values and compare them with expected data.
Tools covered: XPath and CSS selectors, PyCharm IDE, Browser drivers for Chrome, Firefox, Safari and IE, Robot class, Selenium WebDriver.
Foundation level: Beginners, manual testers and IT students who want an 80-hour, hands-on route into web test automation with Python and Selenium.
Python 50–120 h
You will learn to
- Use regular expressions, iterators, generators and decorators
- Use data types, operators, control structures and built-in data structures correctly
- Set up Python, Anaconda and an IDE and run your own programs
Project to build: Log file analyser. Use regular expressions to extract dates, errors and IP addresses from a log file.
Tools covered: Pytest, Turtle, Pygame and PyQt, NumPy, Pandas and Matplotlib, Python 3, MySQL connectivity.
Foundation level: Students who want a practical 60-hour Python course with GUI apps, databases, graphics, networking and a real-time project.
AutoCAD 40–80 h
You will learn to
- Draw isometric, sectional and detail views
- Build basic 3D solids and surfaces and write simple AutoLISP programs (Proficient level)
- Edit drawings with move, copy, offset, trim, extend, array, fillet and grip editing
Project to build: Residential floor plan. Draw a 2BHK house plan with walls, doors, windows, dimensions, hatch and a title block, plotted to scale.
Tools covered: Express Tools, Parametric geometric and dimensional constraints, Layouts, viewports, plot and publish, AutoLISP and Visual LISP, Dimension, text, table and leader styles.
Professional level: Learners who want a complete 80-hour course covering 2D drafting, dynamic blocks, parametric constraints, xrefs, express tools, 3D modelling and AutoLISP.
PDMS (Piping Design) 40 h
You will learn to
- Model equipment with primitives, negative primitives, nozzles and parametric templates
- Create pipes and branches, add components and set specifications and bores
- Generate isometrics, spool drawings, nozzle and line schedules and pipe MTO reports
Project to build: Pipe rack routing. Route suction and discharge lines between equipment, add valves and fittings, and connect branches.
Tools covered: Pipework application, Spooler, Model Editor, Isometric generation, Equipment application and parametric equipment.
Foundation level: Mechanical and chemical engineers, diploma holders and piping draughtsmen who want to start 3D plant piping design.
05Careers
Roles that fit work around Kolkata
Automotive Design Engineer
An automotive design engineer designs the parts that make up a vehicle, such as body-in-white panels, plastic interior trims, brackets, seating structures or chassis components.
Day to day: prepare 2D drawings with GD&T for supplier release; model plastic trims, sheet metal panels and brackets in CATIA.
Skills employers ask for: Vehicle systems knowledge (body, interior, chassis); Design for manufacturing and assembly; Plastic part design rules.
Where careers start: Design Trainee.
Piping Designer
A piping designer plans how pipes, valves, pumps and equipment are arranged inside refineries, chemical plants, power stations, water treatment plants and pharma units.
Day to day: extract piping isometrics and general-arrangement drawings; route pipelines and place valves and supports in the 3D PDMS model.
Skills employers ask for: Reading P&IDs and plot plans; Equipment layout and nozzle orientation basics; Piping codes and standards awareness (ASME B31).
Where careers start: Piping Draughtsman.
Software Test Engineer
A software test engineer checks that applications work correctly before they reach users.
Day to day: study requirements and user stories; execute manual tests and log defects in tools like JIRA.
Skills employers ask for: Defect reporting and tracking; TestNG and framework basics; Selenium WebDriver.
Where careers start: Trainee / Junior Tester.
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08FAQ
Kolkata – FAQ
Still have a question? Message us on WhatsApp.
Ask on WhatsAppIs there a marine-drafting option?
AutoCAD with PDMS covers common marine and piping drafting needs.
Can I join from Salt Lake?
Yes. Online batches take learners from any location.
Which course should I start with in Kolkata?
Salt Lake Sector V and New Town hold the city’s IT and services campuses, while Garden Reach and other yards on the Hooghly build ships and support marine engineering. A sensible order is Software Testing (Selenium) first, then Python once you are comfortable.
How long is the PDMS course?
Essential in PDMS is a 40-hour programme with alternating theory and practice sessions. The weekly schedule is agreed with your chosen centre.
What is Python used for?
Python is a programming language used for automation scripts, web applications, desktop tools, data analysis and machine learning. It is known for simple, readable code, which makes it a good first language.
Can I learn online from Kolkata?
You can. Every course is available as a live online class, and learners in Kolkata who want lab time can add an occasional visit to one of the centres in Tamil Nadu.
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