Walajabad and Sriperumbudur plants
Production and maintenance teams use PLC, electrical design and AutoCAD.
Courses in Kundrathur – online, hybrid or classroom
Auto-component, drawing and accounts roles are within easy reach.
Kundrathur · Kancheepuram districtOnline · HybridClassroom: Katpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
DistrictKancheepuram
Taluks in district5
Start withAutoCAD
Ways to studyOnline · Hybrid · Classroom
Classroom centresKatpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
WhatsApp repliesMon–Sat 9:30–6:30, Sun 9–2 IST
02Kundrathur
Learning from Kundrathur
Kundrathur lies south-west of Chennai between Poonamallee and Sriperumbudur, with the Murugan temple on the hill, small factories and fast-growing layouts.
Auto-component, drawing and accounts roles are within easy reach.
How learners from Kundrathur study: classroom batches run at Katpadi, Vellore and Ranipet; everyone else joins live online or hybrid batches with the same syllabus, projects and certificate.
01Local jobs
Who hires around Kancheepuram district
Because the district sits between Chennai and Vellore, learners have two directions of travel. Many pick live online classes to avoid both, then turn up at a centre only for the project review at the end of a programme.
Colleges around the district
Engineering and arts students look for add-on certificates.
06Compare
Four courses, side by side
| Course | Hours | Who it suits | First project |
|---|---|---|---|
| AutoCAD | 40–80 h | Beginners who want a 40-hour course in 2D drafting, from drawing basics to layers, blocks and plotting. | Multi-sheet layout set |
| SolidWorks | 40–100 h | Mechanical students, CNC operators and design engineers who want to turn SolidWorks models into planned CNC machining work. | Weldment supporting frame |
| Tally Prime | 80–110 h | Students and job seekers who want a full 80-hour grounding in accounting, inventory, GST, TDS and payroll in TallyPrime. | GST billing and returns data |
| PLC & SCADA | 44–64 h | Beginners in automation who want a 44-hour course on Mitsubishi FX PLCs with GX Works2 and Wonderware InTouch SCADA. | Drilling machine sequence |
07Study plan
Your first 50 weeks from Kundrathur
At around seven hours a week, alongside college or work. Faster or slower is fine; finish each project before moving on.
- Weeks 1–11: AutoCAD (40–80 h)
- Weeks 12–25: SolidWorks (40–100 h)
- Weeks 26–41: Tally Prime (80–110 h)
- Weeks 42–50: PLC & SCADA (44–64 h)
Not sure what to pick for Kundrathur?
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 Kundrathur, step by step
AutoCAD 40–80 h
You will learn to
- Draw accurately using coordinates, snaps, grid, polar tracking and dynamic input
- Draw isometric, sectional and detail views
- Organise drawings with layers, layer states, blocks and attributes
Project to build: Block library with attributes. Build a set of symbols with attributes and extract a bill of materials.
Tools covered: 3D solid and surface modelling, Layers, layer states and filters, Layouts, viewports, plot and publish, AutoCAD 2D drafting and editing tools, AutoLISP and Visual LISP.
Foundation level: Beginners who want a 40-hour course in 2D drafting, from drawing basics to layers, blocks and plotting.
SolidWorks 40–100 h
You will learn to
- Draw fully defined sketches using entities, relations and smart dimensions
- Simulate mechanisms in SolidWorks Motion and plan CNC machining with CAM tools
- Create production drawings with section and detail views, GD&T annotations and BOM tables
Project to build: Sheet metal CPU cover. Design a cabinet cover with flanges, vents and forming tools and export its flat pattern.
Tools covered: CAM toolpaths and machining simulation, SolidWorks Motion, PhotoView 360 rendering, Assembly design with mechanical mates, Surface modelling.
Professional level: Learners who want the longest 100-hour SolidWorks track, adding advanced part, surface, sheet metal and weldment work with dimensioning for quality checks and AI support.
Tally Prime 80–110 h
You will learn to
- Prepare the trial balance, profit and loss account, balance sheet and cash flow
- Set up payroll with PF and ESI and process monthly salary
- Create a company, ledgers, groups and inventory masters in TallyPrime
Project to build: Trading firm books for a month. Record purchases, sales, receipts and payments for a small trader and produce the trial balance and final accounts.
Tools covered: TallyVault and security controls, TDS and Challan 281, Bank reconciliation, Migration from Tally.ERP 9, Cost centres, budgets and scenarios.
Professional level: Learners who want the longest, 110-hour TallyPrime track covering foundation and advanced levels, with GST, TDS, year-end work and an exam voucher listed in the programme.
PLC & SCADA 44–64 h
You will learn to
- Interface PLC and SCADA to monitor and control filling, conveyor and drilling applications
- Use comparison, move, math and logic instructions and function block diagrams
- Write ladder programs using latching, interlocking, memory, timers, counters, jumps and subroutines
Project to build: Alarm and trend dashboard. Set analog and discrete alarms, log them and show real-time and historical trends exported to Excel.
Tools covered: Ladder logic and Function Block Diagram, Wonderware InTouch, Siemens WinCC, Siemens STEP 7 SIMATIC Manager (S7-300), Siemens TIA Portal (S7-1200).
Foundation level: Learners who want 64 hours covering two popular PLC platforms – Siemens (STEP 7, TIA Portal, WinCC) and Omron (CX-Programmer, CX-Supervisor).
04Careers
Roles that fit work around Kundrathur
Mechanical Design Engineer
A mechanical design engineer turns a product idea into accurate 3D models, assemblies and 2D manufacturing drawings.
Day to day: create 3D part models and assemblies from sketches, specifications or customer inputs; check assemblies for interference, clearance and motion before prototypes are made.
Skills employers ask for: Basic strength-of-materials calculations; 3D part and assembly modelling in SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo or NX; GD&T and tolerance stack-up basics.
Where careers start: Trainee / CAD Draughtsman.
CAE / FEA Analyst
A CAE / FEA analyst uses computer simulation to check whether a part or structure will survive the loads it faces in real life.
Day to day: write clear analysis reports with design-change suggestions for the design team; post-process stress, displacement and mode-shape results and check them against hand calculations.
Skills employers ask for: Technical report writing; Geometry clean-up and meshing in HyperMesh; Result interpretation and hand-calculation sanity checks.
Where careers start: CAE Trainee.
CNC / CAM Programmer
A CNC / CAM programmer converts a 3D model into toolpaths and G-code that a CNC lathe, milling machine or machining centre can follow.
Day to day: study part drawings and 3D models to plan machining operations; simulate programs to check for gouges, collisions and missed material.
Skills employers ask for: G-code and M-code basics; Toolpath simulation and verification; Mastercam or NX CAM operations.
Where careers start: CNC Operator / Trainee.
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Kundrathur – FAQ
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Ask on WhatsAppWhich course should I start with in Kundrathur?
Auto-component, drawing and accounts roles are within easy reach. A sensible order is AutoCAD first, then SolidWorks once you are comfortable.
What is SolidWorks?
SolidWorks is 3D CAD software from Dassault Systèmes. It is used to design parts and assemblies, sheet metal and weldments, and to create production drawings. It is common in machine building, fabrication and product design.
Can I learn online or in hybrid mode?
Classroom, online and hybrid modes are offered, depending on trainer availability. Classroom sessions are best for wiring and hardware practice.
Can I learn online from Kundrathur?
Yes. CareerKraft runs live, trainer-led online and hybrid batches with the same syllabus, projects and certificate as classroom batches, so learners in Kundrathur do not have to relocate.
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