Pharma and chemical units
Quality, documentation, plant electrical and automation roles.
Courses in Puducherry – Pharma, Hospitality & IT Skills Online
Puducherry’s pharma and chemical units, hospitality sector, JIPMER and university community create a varied market. Learn online what each of them hires for.
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01Puducherry
Puducherry pharma, hospitality and healthcare
The Union Territory combines pharma and chemical manufacturing on its outskirts with a year-round tourism and hospitality economy, a major medical institute and a university. Auroville adds a community of makers and designers.
Because Puducherry sits on the coast about halfway between Chennai and Cuddalore, travelling to Vellore for classes is a long trip; online and hybrid formats suit most learners.
Where the jobs are
Hotels, cafes and tourism
Billing, bookings and digital promotion.
JIPMER and hospitals
Records, accounts and data entry roles.
02Courses that fit
What to learn for Puducherry
PLC & SCADA
Pharma-plant and utility automation.
44–64 hAdvanced Excel
Batch records and reporting.
24 hDigital Marketing
Hospitality and handicraft brands.
60–320 hTally Prime
Accounts for small businesses.
80–110 hUI/UX Design
Design route for Auroville and startup roles.
80 hData Analytics
Hospital and pharma reporting.
40 hTake the same courses live online
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03Joining from Puducherry
How learning works
Puducherry learners study live online. Hybrid learners can plan block visits to Katpadi or Vellore, reached via Viluppuram by rail or road.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | Bottle filling line |
| 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. | Salary and attendance sheet |
| Digital Marketing | 60–320 h | Beginners who want a 60-hour foundation in websites, SEO, Google Ads, social media, email and freelancing. | Facebook and Instagram lead funnel |
| 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 |
07Study plan
Your first 74 weeks from Puducherry
At around seven hours a week, alongside college or work. Faster or slower is fine; finish each project before moving on.
- Weeks 1–9: PLC & SCADA (44–64 h)
- Weeks 10–12: Advanced Excel (24 h)
- Weeks 13–58: Digital Marketing (60–320 h)
- Weeks 59–74: Tally Prime (80–110 h)
04Your learning path
From Puducherry, step by step
PLC & SCADA 44–64 h
You will learn to
- Explain types of industrial automation and where PLCs and SCADA fit
- Write ladder programs using latching, interlocking, memory, timers, counters, jumps and subroutines
- Describe PLC architecture, isolation barriers and types of PLC
Project to build: Paint or soft drink mixing recipe. Create recipes in SCADA that load different ingredient quantities into the PLC.
Tools covered: ABB Control Builder Plus (CODESYS), Omron CX-Supervisor and CX-Simulator, Ladder logic and Function Block Diagram, Siemens WinCC, Mitsubishi GX Works2 (FX series).
Foundation level: Beginners in automation who want a 44-hour course on Mitsubishi FX PLCs with GX Works2 and Wonderware InTouch SCADA.
Advanced Excel 24 h
You will learn to
- Protect sheets and workbooks and prepare them for printing
- Apply SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, nested IF, IFERROR and text and date functions
- Build dependent drop-down lists and custom validation rules
Project to build: Salary and attendance sheet. Calculate days present, leave and net pay with IF, COUNTIFS and lookups from an employee master.
Tools covered: Array formulas, Macro recorder, 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.
Digital Marketing 60–320 h
You will learn to
- Build email sequences, landing pages and sales funnels
- Run Facebook and Instagram campaigns with Business Manager, Pixel and custom audiences
- Plan, launch and optimise Google search, display, video and remarketing campaigns
Project to build: Google search campaign. Build a search campaign with ad groups, match types, negative keywords and extensions, and track ROAS.
Tools covered: Meta Business Manager and Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics 4, Canva, Google Business Profile (Google My Business), Generative AI tools (Expert).
Foundation level: Beginners who want a 60-hour foundation in websites, SEO, Google Ads, social media, email and freelancing.
Tally Prime 80–110 h
You will learn to
- Create a company, ledgers, groups and inventory masters in TallyPrime
- Secure, back up, split and move company data to a new financial year
- Prepare the trial balance, profit and loss account, balance sheet and cash flow
Project to build: Inventory with godowns and batches. Track stock across two godowns with reorder levels and batch-wise details.
Tools covered: Payroll with PF and ESI, Bank reconciliation, GST configuration and reports, Order processing, batches, BOM and POS, 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.
05Careers
Roles that fit work around Puducherry
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: coordinate office supplies, vendors and visitors; maintain physical and digital files and records.
Skills employers ask for: MS Excel data entry and basic formulas; Time management; File and record management.
Where careers start: Data Entry Operator / Office Assistant.
PLC / Automation Engineer
A PLC / automation engineer designs, programs and maintains the control systems that run machines and production lines.
Day to day: configure VFDs, sensors and field instruments; write and test PLC programs in ladder logic.
Skills employers ask for: Sensors, actuators and field instruments; SCADA and HMI development; Electrical and control fundamentals.
Where careers start: Trainee / Service Engineer.
Accountant / GST Practitioner
An accountant records a business's daily transactions, maintains ledgers, reconciles bank statements, manages payables and receivables and prepares financial statements.
Day to day: reconcile input tax credit with GSTR-2B; calculate and deduct TDS and assist with payroll entries.
Skills employers ask for: GST registration, invoicing and returns; Tally Prime vouchers, ledgers and reports; Accounting principles and double-entry.
Where careers start: Accounts Assistant.
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08FAQ
Puducherry – FAQ
Still have a question? Message us on WhatsApp.
Ask on WhatsAppIs Puducherry covered by CareerKraft?
We teach online to learners anywhere, including Puducherry; classrooms are at Katpadi, Vellore and Ranipet.
Which course suits hospitality work?
Digital marketing and Tally are the usual options for front-office and owner-managers.
Which course should I start with in Puducherry?
The Union Territory combines pharma and chemical manufacturing on its outskirts with a year-round tourism and hospitality economy, a major medical institute and a university. A sensible order is PLC & SCADA first, then Advanced Excel once you are comfortable.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes. On completing the course and assessment, you receive a certificate from Livewire, our training partner.
Is the course right for me if my Excel basics are weak?
Yes. The 24-hour Certificate starts from the interface and builds up step by step, so it suits beginners as well as people who already use Excel daily and want lookups, pivot tables and macros.
Can I learn online from Puducherry?
Yes. CareerKraft runs live, trainer-led online and hybrid batches with the same syllabus, projects and certificate as classroom batches, so learners in Puducherry do not have to relocate.
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