Sago, textiles and agro units
Accounts, Excel and plant maintenance roles.
Courses in Sankari – online, hybrid or classroom
Transport and cement-plant jobs value accounts, electrical and drawing skills.
Sankari · Salem districtOnline · HybridClassroom: Katpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
DistrictSalem
Taluks in district14
Start withTally Prime
Ways to studyOnline · Hybrid · Classroom
Classroom centresKatpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
WhatsApp repliesMon–Sat 9:30–6:30, Sun 9–2 IST
02Sankari
Learning from Sankari
Sankari is known for the hill fort, for cement works and for lorry-body and transport businesses along the Salem–Coimbatore road.
Transport and cement-plant jobs value accounts, electrical and drawing skills.
How learners from Sankari 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 Salem district
The city is best known for the Salem Steel Plant and stainless-steel utensils, along with sago processing, textiles and a cluster of engineering workshops. Salem also lies on a main rail route between Chennai and Coimbatore, which has helped build a sizeable college and training base.
Engineering colleges
Students add CAD and programming certificates.
06Compare
Four courses, side by side
| Course | Hours | Who it suits | First project |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | Payroll for a small office |
| Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical) | 64–80 h | Beginners who need AutoCAD drafting basics first and then full AutoCAD Electrical schematic, PLC and panel work in 64 hours. | DOL and star-delta starter schematic |
| AutoCAD | 40–80 h | Beginners who want a 40-hour course in 2D drafting, from drawing basics to layers, blocks and plotting. | Block library with attributes |
| 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. | Loan EMI and scenario model |
07Study plan
Your first 41 weeks from Sankari
At around seven hours a week, alongside college or work. Faster or slower is fine; finish each project before moving on.
- Weeks 1–16: Tally Prime (80–110 h)
- Weeks 17–27: Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical) (64–80 h)
- Weeks 28–38: AutoCAD (40–80 h)
- Weeks 39–41: Advanced Excel (24 h)
Not sure what to pick for Sankari?
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 Sankari, step by step
Tally Prime 80–110 h
You will learn to
- Create a company, ledgers, groups and inventory masters in TallyPrime
- Apply the golden rules of accounting and double entry to real transactions
- Use cost centres, budgets, multiple currencies, interest and bank reconciliation
Project to build: Payroll for a small office. Set up employees, salary structure, attendance and PF/ESI, then process monthly pay.
Tools covered: TDS and Challan 281, Migration from Tally.ERP 9, Order processing, batches, BOM and POS, TallyVault and security controls, TallyPrime.
Master level: Commerce students and accounts staff who want the complete TallyPrime foundation and advanced syllabus in 80 hours, including the newer release features.
Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical) 64–80 h
You will learn to
- Insert, connect and edit schematic components from libraries and catalogues
- Run audits and generate BOM, wire and panel reports
- Draw wires, ladders and signal arrows with automatic wire numbering
Project to build: Report pack. Run audits and export the BOM, wire list and terminal report to a spreadsheet.
Tools covered: Electrical and drawing audits, Catalog Browser and component libraries, AutoCAD Electrical Project Manager, Wire numbering and signal arrows, Panel footprints, DIN rails and Terminal Editor.
Foundation level: Beginners who need AutoCAD drafting basics first and then full AutoCAD Electrical schematic, PLC and panel work in 64 hours.
AutoCAD 40–80 h
You will learn to
- Add dimensions, leaders, text and tables using proper styles
- Apply engineering drawing basics such as projections, views, sheet sizes and title blocks
- Draw isometric, sectional and detail views
Project to build: Block library with attributes. Build a set of symbols with attributes and extract a bill of materials.
Tools covered: Layers, layer states and filters, AutoLISP and Visual LISP, Express Tools, Layouts, viewports, plot and publish, Parametric geometric and dimensional constraints.
Professional level: Learners who want a complete 80-hour course covering 2D drafting, dynamic blocks, parametric constraints, xrefs, express tools, 3D modelling and AutoLISP.
Advanced Excel 24 h
You will learn to
- Use absolute, relative and mixed references correctly in formulas
- Protect sheets and workbooks and prepare them for printing
- 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: Excel Tables and named ranges, Microsoft Excel (Microsoft 365 / Office), Lookup functions: VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, INDIRECT, Solver add-in, Data validation and dependent lists.
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 Sankari
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: study P&IDs, equipment layouts and line lists for a project; prepare material take-offs and bill of materials.
Skills employers ask for: Pipe fittings, flanges, valves and pipe classes; Reading P&IDs and plot plans; Equipment layout and nozzle orientation basics.
Where careers start: Piping Draughtsman.
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: size and route ducts, diffusers and chilled-water piping; calculate cooling and heating loads for each zone of a building.
Skills employers ask for: Revit MEP modelling; Ventilation and fresh-air standards (ASHRAE, NBC); Energy efficiency awareness.
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; run clash detection in Navisworks and prepare clash reports.
Skills employers ask for: Quantity take-off basics; Revit MEP modelling and families; Shop drawing and sectional detailing.
Where careers start: BIM Modeller (MEP).
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Sankari – FAQ
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Ask on WhatsAppWhich course should I start with in Sankari?
Transport and cement-plant jobs value accounts, electrical and drawing skills. A sensible order is Tally Prime first, then Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical) once you are comfortable.
Do you provide placement support?
Yes, we offer placement support: help with your resume, mock interviews and sharing job leads that match Advanced Excel skills. We do not promise or guarantee a job; your skills, practice and interviews decide the outcome.
Is online or hybrid learning available?
Yes. Classroom, online and hybrid modes are available depending on trainer availability at your chosen centre.
Can I learn online from Sankari?
You can. Every course is available as a live online class, and learners in Sankari who want lab time can add an occasional visit to one of the centres in Tamil Nadu.
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