Auto-component and engineering suppliers
CAD, CNC and quality roles.
Courses in Melur – online, hybrid or classroom
Quarry and stone units use accounts and drawing skills.
Melur · Madurai districtOnline · HybridClassroom: Katpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
DistrictMadurai
Taluks in district11
Start withAutoCAD
Ways to studyOnline · Hybrid · Classroom
Classroom centresKatpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
WhatsApp repliesMon–Sat 9:30–6:30, Sun 9–2 IST
02Melur
Learning from Melur
Melur is a taluk of granite quarries and paddy farming north-east of Madurai.
Quarry and stone units use accounts and drawing skills.
How learners from Melur 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 Madurai district
Many Madurai graduates head to Chennai, Bengaluru or Coimbatore for work. Building a portfolio with live projects while still at home, then relocating, is a common route.
Hospitals and retail chains
Accounts, MIS and reporting staff.
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. | Residential floor plan |
| 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. | Trading firm books for a month |
| Advanced Excel | 24 h | Students, job seekers and office users who want to go from Excel basics to lookups, pivot tables, arrays, Solver and macros in 24 hours. | One-click report macro |
| MIS (Management Information Systems) | 64 h | Graduates and working professionals who want a complete MIS reporting toolkit in 64 hours. | Management review presentation |
07Study plan
Your first 39 weeks from Melur
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 12–27: Tally Prime (80–110 h)
- Weeks 28–30: Advanced Excel (24 h)
- Weeks 31–39: MIS (Management Information Systems) (64 h)
Not sure what to pick for Melur?
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 Melur, step by step
AutoCAD 40–80 h
You will learn to
- Organise drawings with layers, layer states, blocks and attributes
- Build basic 3D solids and surfaces and write simple AutoLISP programs (Proficient level)
- Apply engineering drawing basics such as projections, views, sheet sizes and title blocks
Project to build: Machine part drawing. Prepare orthographic, sectional and isometric views of a mechanical part with full dimensions and tolerances.
Tools covered: Express Tools, 3D solid and surface modelling, External references (XREF) and DWG Compare, Layouts, viewports, plot and publish, Blocks, dynamic blocks and attributes.
Professional level: Learners who want a complete 80-hour course covering 2D drafting, dynamic blocks, parametric constraints, xrefs, express tools, 3D modelling and AutoLISP.
Tally Prime 80–110 h
You will learn to
- Prepare the trial balance, profit and loss account, balance sheet and cash flow
- Configure GST and TDS, record tax transactions and read the tax reports
- Secure, back up, split and move company data to a new financial year
Project to build: Bank reconciliation and year-end. Reconcile the bank book and carry the company forward to the next financial year.
Tools covered: Order processing, batches, BOM and POS, TallyVault and security controls, Payroll with PF and ESI, Cost centres, budgets and scenarios, TDS and Challan 281.
Professional level: Students and job seekers who want a full 80-hour grounding in accounting, inventory, GST, TDS and payroll in TallyPrime.
Advanced Excel 24 h
You will learn to
- Protect sheets and workbooks and prepare them for printing
- Model decisions with Goal Seek, Data Tables, Scenario Manager and Solver
- Build dependent drop-down lists and custom validation rules
Project to build: Invoice template with drop-downs. Build a protected invoice where choosing an item fills the rate and tax automatically.
Tools covered: Microsoft Excel (Microsoft 365 / Office), Solver add-in, Data validation and dependent lists, Goal Seek, Data Tables, Scenario Manager, Array formulas.
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.
MIS (Management Information Systems) 64 h
You will learn to
- Load data into Qlik Sense, build a star-schema data model and create interactive charts
- Communicate professionally by email and use web productivity tools to organise work
- Build structured Excel tables with sorting, filtering, total rows and pivot tables
Project to build: Qlik Sense sales dashboard. Load sample data, build a star-schema model and create bar, line and pie charts that managers can filter with associative search.
Tools covered: Web productivity tools, VLOOKUP and conditional functions, MS PowerPoint, R and RStudio, MS Access.
Foundation level: Graduates and working professionals who want a complete MIS reporting toolkit in 64 hours.
04Careers
Roles that fit work around Melur
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: enter and verify data in Excel and office software; coordinate office supplies, vendors and visitors.
Skills employers ask for: Time management; Typing speed and accuracy; Email and internet skills.
Where careers start: Data Entry Operator / Office Assistant.
HVAC Design Engineer
An HVAC design engineer plans heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems for offices, hospitals, malls, hotels, factories and homes.
Day to day: model HVAC systems in Revit MEP and coordinate with other services; calculate cooling and heating loads for each zone of a building.
Skills employers ask for: Revit MEP modelling; Psychrometry and thermodynamics basics; Chilled-water and VRF system concepts.
Where careers start: HVAC Draughtsman / Trainee.
MEP / BIM Engineer
An MEP / BIM engineer models the mechanical, electrical and plumbing services of a building in 3D and makes sure they all fit together.
Day to day: follow design drawings and BIM execution plans for model accuracy; produce coordinated shop drawings, sections and schedules.
Skills employers ask for: MEP design concepts (HVAC, plumbing, fire-fighting, electrical); Quantity take-off basics; Coordination and communication across disciplines.
Where careers start: BIM Modeller (MEP).
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Melur – FAQ
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Ask on WhatsAppWhich course should I start with in Melur?
Quarry and stone units use accounts and drawing skills. A sensible order is AutoCAD first, then Tally Prime once you are comfortable.
What is TallyPrime?
TallyPrime is accounting software from Tally Solutions used to record transactions, manage stock, handle GST and TDS, run payroll and produce financial statements. It replaced Tally.ERP 9.
Do you provide placement support?
We offer placement support such as resume help, mock interviews and job leads. We do not guarantee a job; your drawing skills and portfolio make the difference.
Can I learn online from Melur?
You can. Every course is available as a live online class, and learners in Melur who want lab time can add an occasional visit to one of the centres in Tamil Nadu.
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