The computer course in Delhi at IPA runs from a basic computer course to Advanced Excel, and lasts 3 months to 1 year depending on the modules you choose. It is taught at IPA – Institute of Professional Accountants, Laxmi Nagar (since 2003), in the classroom, online or as a mix of both.
The course exists because “knowing computers” means different things to different employers. An office wants clean documents and spreadsheets, a finance team wants pivot tables and dashboards, and a small business wants someone who can handle email and online tools. A modular structure lets you learn what your target job needs, rather than sitting through a fixed syllabus you will not use.
Who is the computer course for?
It suits beginners and people who already use computers but need specific, job-relevant skills.
A good fit if you are
- A student after school or college, including after 12th, who wants practical skills that show up well in interviews.
- A job seeker whose applications stall because employers expect MS Office or Excel.
- A working professional who wants to be faster and more productive at work.
- A small business owner who wants to handle documents, billing and online tools without outside help.
Probably not the right fit if you
- Want a single named diploma with a fixed syllabus. The ADCA course is the structured option and also includes BUSY, HTML and database basics.
- Want billing or accounts work. Our separate Tally course teaches TallyPrime with GST, and an accounting diploma covers GST, TDS and payroll in depth.
- Want to learn programming or web development, which this course does not teach.
Basic computer course syllabus
The basic computer course is the starting module set for beginners, and most learners who only need these basics finish in 3 to 6 months. It has two parts: computer fundamentals first, then MS Office. The table shows what each topic lets you do.
| Topic | What you learn | What you can do afterwards |
|---|---|---|
| Computer basics | How a computer works and the everyday terms | Follow instructions at work without guessing |
| Files and navigation | File handling and moving around the system | Save, find, rename and organise files and folders |
| Internet and safety | Using the internet safely | Search, fill online forms and spot risky links and downloads |
| MS Word | Documents | Type and format letters, forms and reports |
| MS Excel | Data management | Enter, sort and total data in a spreadsheet |
| PowerPoint | Presentations | Build a simple, clear slide deck |
After the basics you can add Advanced Excel (formulas, pivot tables and dashboards) or digital skills (email, online collaboration and basic digital marketing concepts).
Which modules to choose
Start from the job you want and work backwards. These combinations are a sensible starting point; IPA’s counsellors can adjust them for you.
- Complete beginner: computer fundamentals and MS Office.
- Office or admin role: MS Office, Advanced Excel and digital tools such as email and online collaboration.
- Finance or MIS support: Advanced Excel, with formulas, pivot tables and dashboards.
- Small business owner: MS Office and the digital skills module, which includes basic digital marketing concepts.
Computer course for commerce students: which modules suit you
If you are a B.Com graduate or a 12th commerce student, you probably want computer skills that help in an accounts job. This computer class course lets you choose them module by module. Take MS Office first, then Advanced Excel, because accounts and MIS roles test spreadsheets directly. Pair it with the Tally course for the accounting software, and with the data entry course if you also want typing speed. To compare routes, read diploma courses after 12th commerce and diploma courses after B.Com. For a full accounts career in one programme, the 12-month ADFA diploma is the longer route.
Computer course duration, batches and fees
Your duration follows your module plan. The basics alone take about 3 to 6 months; adding Advanced Excel or digital skills takes the plan towards a full year. Computer classes in Delhi at IPA run in weekday and weekend batches with flexible timings, and the counsellor can match a slot to your day.
The classes are held at E-54, a short walk from Laxmi Nagar metro station, with online and hybrid options for those who cannot travel daily.
Computer course fees at IPA
The computer course is modular, so the fee follows the modules you pick, your batch, classroom or online, and any offer running when you enquire. That includes the basic computer course fees. Ask what the quote covers: study material, the IPA certificate, placement assistance and how instalments work.
Comparing basic computer course fees with another institute? Check which modules and how many hours are in the price, and whether MS Office and Advanced Excel are included or extra. Call or WhatsApp 9213855555 with the modules you have in mind.
Basic computer classes near me in Delhi
If you want basic computer classes near you in east Delhi, IPA teaches them at E-54, 3rd Floor, Metro Pillar No. 44, Laxmi Nagar, on Vikas Marg under the Blue Line. The centre is open Monday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., so you can walk in, see the lab and book a free demo class. You need no computer knowledge to start, because the course begins with computer fundamentals and file handling before MS Office. Weekday and weekend batches with flexible timings suit students, job seekers and people with day jobs.
If the daily trip is too long, the same classes run live online, or as a mix of online and classroom sessions.
Computer course online: live batches across India
The computer course also runs online for learners anywhere in India, as live classes led by an instructor rather than a library of videos. You follow the same modules, from computer fundamentals and MS Office to Advanced Excel and digital skills, with the trainers who teach the Laxmi Nagar batches. Online learners receive the same IPA course completion certificate. Classes run live on Zoom in weekday or weekend batches, with flexible timings depending on your batch, recorded lectures on IPA’s own LMS help you revise, and Delhi learners can combine them with sessions at the centre. You need a laptop or desktop with a stable internet connection, because a phone is not enough for the Excel practice your instructor guides. Online learners get placement support, and you can book a free demo class before you pick a plan. To enrol, fill in the enquiry form on this page or WhatsApp 9213855555. For how IPA’s live classes and doubt sessions work, see the online accounting courses page.
What you can do after the course
Depending on your modules, you should be able to:
- Use a computer confidently, manage files and stay safe online.
- Produce documents in Word, spreadsheets in Excel and presentations in PowerPoint.
- Analyse data in Excel with functions, pivot tables and simple dashboards, and use an AI assistant to draft a formula or tidy a list, checking the result yourself. You won’t hand in what it gives you unchecked.
- Manage email and use online collaboration tools.
You receive a course completion certificate from IPA.
Jobs and salary after a computer course
Typical roles are computer operator, data entry executive and office assistant, and, with Advanced Excel, MIS support work. Some learners take on freelance work. Salary data is published most reliably for data entry operators:
- AmbitionBox shows data entry operators in India at a typical ₹2.3 lakh to ₹2.5 lakh a year, based on 74,400 self-reported salaries (updated 24 Sep 2026).
- In Delhi, clerical staff cannot lawfully be paid below ₹20,371 a month if non-matriculate, ₹22,411 if matriculate or ₹24,356 if graduate, under the Labour Department order effective 1 April 2025.
Your pay will depend on the employer, the modules you complete and how fast and accurate you are. For central government data entry posts, the SSC CHSL 2026 notice asks for 12th pass and a typing skill test.
How IPA teaches the course
Training is hands-on from the first class. Each module ends in assignments and small projects based on real office tasks, so you finish with work you can talk about in an interview.
- Small batches with trainers who check your screen and answer questions.
- Flexible learning: classroom training in Laxmi Nagar, online classes or a mix of both.
- Faculty: IPA’s published faculty includes Mr. Deepak (M.Com, 20+ years, Excel and MIS) and Mr. Santosh (M.Com, 20+ years, accounting and computers).
What sets the course apart is that it is planned around a job, not sold as a fixed package. The counsellor agrees a module mix with you, and the Excel and MIS modules are taken by trainers who teach the same subjects to IPA’s accounting students. You finish with an IPA course completion certificate and assignments you can show at an interview.
CCC, O Level, DCA and ADCA: which computer certificate is which
A computer course can go by several names. This table only explains them. The IPA course ends with a course completion certificate. It is IPA’s own institute certificate, not a NIELIT, O Level or CCC certificate, and IPA isn’t an accredited O Level or CCC centre; the table below describes them for comparison only.
CCC and O Level are NIELIT’s own national certificates, and they are not the same thing as an institute’s course certificate. If a job notice asks for one of them, take that exact certificate through NIELIT or an approved centre. You may also see “CCA” (CCA full form in computer: certificate in computer applications). That’s a general phrase, not a named NIELIT course, and at IPA the matching certificate is IPA’s own course certificate. O Level course kya hai? Yeh NIELIT ka IT certificate course hai, jo 10+2 ke baad kam se kam ek saal ka hota hai.
| Name | Issued by | Size | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCC (Course on Computer Concepts) | NIELIT | 80 hours; open to anyone | Basic computer literacy for the common person |
| O Level (IT) | NIELIT | 540 learning hours, at least a year; exams in January and July; needs 10+2, or an ITI or polytechnic route listed by NIELIT | A longer government IT certificate, closer to web basics and programming than to office work |
| DCA | The institute | Usually shorter; varies by institute | Basic computer skills and MS Office |
| ADCA | The institute | Usually longer; 6 months to 1 year at IPA | Broader office computing; see IPA’s ADCA course |
Figures for CCC and O Level are NIELIT’s published ones (NIELIT O Level (IT), checked October 2026), and NIELIT can change them. For more, read basic computer certification courses compared.
Computer courses in Delhi at IPA
IPA’s computer courses in Delhi range from the basic computer course to single-skill courses, all taught at Laxmi Nagar and online. The course on this page is the flexible option: you build your own mix. ADCA packages a broader fixed syllabus into one diploma, the data entry course trains typing speed and accuracy, and the Advanced Excel course teaches one skill in depth. If your goal is an accounts job, look at the accounting diploma at the end of the table. If you are also weighing an exam certificate such as NIELIT CCC or O Level, see basic computer certification courses compared before you choose.
| Course | Duration | What you learn | Best suited to | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic computer course (this page) | About 3 to 6 months | Computer fundamentals and MS Office | Complete beginners | Placement assistance |
| Computer course with add-on modules (this page) | Up to 1 year | The basics plus Advanced Excel or digital skills | A plan built around one job | Placement assistance |
| ADCA diploma | 6 months to 1 year | One diploma: MS Office, typing, Tally Prime, BUSY, HTML and database basics | A named diploma after 10th or 12th | Placement assistance |
| Data entry operator course | 1 month to 1 year, in four levels | Typing speed and accuracy, MS Office and data handling | A first office job with a typing test | Placement assistance |
| Advanced Excel course | 2 months | Formulas, pivot tables, Power Query and dashboards | MIS and finance support roles | Placement assistance |
| ADFA accounting diploma | 12 months | Accounting, Tally Prime, BUSY, GST, TDS, income tax returns and payroll | An accounts career | Terms on that course page |
Before you enrol anywhere, read our checklist on choosing a computer training institute that leads to work.
For more help choosing, read our guide to computer training for 12th pass commerce students and B.Com graduates, or how to become a computer accountant if you are heading towards accounts.
Computer course with placement assistance
This course includes placement assistance: resume-building sessions, interview preparation and job referrals. Think of the support as help with your search, not a promised job. For an accounts career, our accounting diplomas are the longer route.