Siruseri IT corridor
Software and testing roles that start with Python, Java and SQL.
Courses in Tambaram – online, hybrid or classroom
Students and commuters take evening online batches in programming and testing.
Tambaram · Chengalpattu districtOnline · HybridClassroom: Katpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
DistrictChengalpattu
Taluks in district8
Start withPython
Ways to studyOnline · Hybrid · Classroom
Classroom centresKatpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
WhatsApp repliesMon–Sat 9:30–6:30, Sun 9–2 IST
02Tambaram
Learning from Tambaram
Tambaram is a large south Chennai suburb with an air force station, many colleges and a railway junction.
Students and commuters take evening online batches in programming and testing.
How learners from Tambaram 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 Chengalpattu district
The district’s economy runs along the Chennai–Tiruchirappalli highway and the OMR corridor. Maraimalai Nagar and the Mahindra World City cluster bring automotive and electronics manufacturing, while the southern end of OMR around Siruseri carries IT and BPO campuses. Between them sit colleges that send out a large number of engineering graduates every year.
Engineering colleges around Potheri and Kattankulathur
Final-year students add CAD and coding certificates before campus drives.
06Compare
Four courses, side by side
| Course | Hours | Who it suits | First project |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python | 50–120 h | Beginners and students who want a 50-hour course covering core Python, OOP and an introduction to Django and MySQL. | Sales data report |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| AutoCAD | 40–80 h | Beginners who want a 40-hour course in 2D drafting, from drawing basics to layers, blocks and plotting. | Machine part drawing |
07Study plan
Your first 55 weeks from Tambaram
At around seven hours a week, alongside college or work. Faster or slower is fine; finish each project before moving on.
- Weeks 1–17: Python (50–120 h)
- Weeks 18–28: Software Testing (Selenium) (80 h)
- Weeks 29–44: Tally Prime (80–110 h)
- Weeks 45–55: AutoCAD (40–80 h)
Not sure what to pick for Tambaram?
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 Tambaram, step by step
Python 50–120 h
You will learn to
- Set up Python, Anaconda and an IDE and run your own programs
- Use data types, operators, control structures and built-in data structures correctly
- Connect Python programs to a MySQL database and build a Tkinter GUI
Project to build: Chat server. Write a socket-based client and server that handles multiple clients using threads.
Tools covered: Anaconda and Python IDEs, Python 3, Pytest, re module, itertools and collections, Tkinter.
Foundation level: Beginners and students who want a 50-hour course covering core Python, OOP and an introduction to Django and MySQL.
Software Testing (Selenium) 80 h
You will learn to
- Locate elements using id, name, class name, link text, XPath and CSS selectors
- Build keyword-driven tests with Robot Framework, including a login page test
- Automate text boxes, check boxes, radio buttons and navigation commands
Project to build: Broken image and link report. Scan a web page for broken images and report their count and URLs.
Tools covered: Implicit and explicit waits, Robot Framework, Action chains and Advanced User Interactions API, XPath and CSS selectors, Robot class.
Foundation level: Beginners, manual testers and IT students who want an 80-hour, hands-on route into web test automation with Python and Selenium.
Tally Prime 80–110 h
You will learn to
- Apply the golden rules of accounting and double entry to real transactions
- Prepare the trial balance, profit and loss account, balance sheet and cash flow
- Create a company, ledgers, groups and inventory masters in TallyPrime
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, Payroll with PF and ESI, Backup, restore, import and export, TallyVault and security controls, 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.
AutoCAD 40–80 h
You will learn to
- Organise drawings with layers, layer states, blocks and attributes
- Edit drawings with move, copy, offset, trim, extend, array, fillet and grip editing
- Apply engineering drawing basics such as projections, views, sheet sizes and title blocks
Project to build: Multi-sheet layout set. Set up layouts and viewports at different scales and publish a drawing set to PDF.
Tools covered: AutoLISP and Visual LISP, Dimension, text, table and leader styles, Parametric geometric and dimensional constraints, Layouts, viewports, plot and publish, External references (XREF) and DWG Compare.
Professional level: Learners who want a complete 80-hour course covering 2D drafting, dynamic blocks, parametric constraints, xrefs, express tools, 3D modelling and AutoLISP.
04Careers
Roles that fit work around Tambaram
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: model plastic trims, sheet metal panels and brackets in CATIA; work with class-A surfaces from styling to build engineering parts.
Skills employers ask for: Plastic part design rules; Design for manufacturing and assembly; Team communication and design documentation.
Where careers start: Design Trainee.
Data Scientist / ML Engineer
A data scientist uses statistics, programming and machine learning to find patterns in data and make predictions, such as which customers may leave, which transactions look fraudulent or how much stock to order.
Day to day: explain results and limitations to non-technical teams; collect, clean and explore data with Python and SQL.
Skills employers ask for: Model evaluation and validation; Python with pandas and NumPy; Machine learning with scikit-learn.
Where careers start: Junior Data Scientist / Analyst.
Java Developer
A Java developer builds and maintains software using Java, a language trusted by banks, insurance companies, telecom operators, e-commerce platforms and government systems.
Day to day: connect applications to databases using JDBC and SQL; write Java classes and business logic.
Skills employers ask for: JDBC and SQL; Collections, exceptions and multithreading; Spring / Spring Boot fundamentals.
Where careers start: Trainee / Associate Developer.
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Tambaram – FAQ
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Ask on WhatsAppWhich course should I start with in Tambaram?
Students and commuters take evening online batches in programming and testing. A sensible order is Python first, then Software Testing (Selenium) once you are comfortable.
Do I need my own laptop?
No, you can practise on centre systems during class. A laptop helps if you want to practise at home; the centre can advise on a suitable configuration.
Which level should I choose?
There is one complete course on this page. After it, you can take Python or SQL to strengthen your automation work.
Can I learn online from Tambaram?
You can. Every course is available as a live online class, and learners in Tambaram who want lab time can add an occasional visit to one of the centres in Tamil Nadu.
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