10-Month Diploma · Accounting, GST, Income Tax & Payroll
Diploma in Practical Accounting & Taxation
14 hands-on modules · 12+ tools & concepts · 100+ hours of training · A complete diploma combining accounting, GST, income tax and payroll for finance-department roles, so you're ready for the full range of work a finance desk actually handles.
Quick Summary
Diploma in Practical Accounting & Taxation is STI's broad finance-department diploma — 10 months, 14 hands-on modules, 100+ hours, taught at STI's Alpha-1, Greater Noida campus near Pari Chowk. It combines Tally-based accounting & bank reconciliation, GST registration & return filing, income tax computation, TDS compliance & ITR filing, payroll & PF/ESI processing, and MIS reporting basics into one diploma. No prior accounting background is required, and it includes weekly assessments, an end-to-end capstone finance-department cycle and 100% Placement Assist. It's a broader, more generalist path than STI's deeper 12-month Advance Accounting & Finance Professional diploma.
Who this course is for
Commerce graduates and freshers who want one complete, job-ready path into a finance department: accounting, Tally, GST, income tax and payroll basics, all in a single diploma. This diploma is fully hands-on — you maintain books, file GST/TDS returns in mock/sandbox portals and run payroll for a sample company, not just watch tutorials.
No prior accounting experience is required. Module 1 starts from bookkeeping fundamentals and builds up steadily to a full finance-department capstone by Module 14.
1Course structure at a glance
5 phases, 14 modules across 10 months, moving from accounting & Tally to GST, income tax & TDS, payroll basics, and a finance-department capstone.
| Phase | Modules | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 01–03 | Accounting Fundamentals & Tally |
| Phase 2 | 04–06 | GST Compliance |
| Phase 3 | 07–09 | Income Tax & TDS |
| Phase 4 | 10–11 | Payroll Basics |
| Phase 5 | 12–14 | Finance Department Practice & Capstone |
2The finance-department toolkit you'll work with
You'll learn to book, comply, pay and report with the same software and concepts a finance-department executive uses every day — not just theory about them.
Accounting & Tally Prime
Double-entry bookkeeping, company setup, voucher entry and bank reconciliation.
GST Registration & Return Filing
GSTR-1, GSTR-3B filing and ITC reconciliation against GSTR-2B.
Income Tax, TDS & ITR
Tax computation, TDS return filing, Form 16 and ITR filing basics.
Payroll & Statutory Basics
Salary structuring, PF/ESI basics and processing a full payroll run.
3Full syllabus — all 14 modules
Tap a phase to expand it, then tap any module for what you'll learn and practice.
Phase 1 Accounting Fundamentals & Tally Modules 01–03 Double-entry basics, then company setup, vouchers and bank reconciliation in Tally +
01Accounting Fundamentals & Double-Entry Bookkeeping+
Debit/credit rules, journal entries, ledgers, and preparing a trial balance from scratch.
02Tally Prime — Company Setup & Voucher Entry+
Company creation, ledger masters, all voucher types and basic inventory in Tally Prime.
03Tally — Banking & Bank Reconciliation+
Recording bank transactions and preparing bank reconciliation statements (BRS) in Tally.
Phase 2 GST Compliance Modules 04–06 Registration, return filing and ITC reconciliation, done correctly +
04GST Fundamentals & Registration+
GST structure (CGST/SGST/IGST), registration process, and an overview of the GST return cycle.
05GST Return Filing — GSTR-1 & GSTR-3B+
Preparing and filing GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B using mock/sandbox data on the GST portal interface.
06GST Reconciliation & Input Tax Credit (ITC)+
GSTR-2B reconciliation and matching input tax credit against purchase records.
Phase 3 Income Tax & TDS Modules 07–09 Tax computation, TDS compliance and ITR filing basics +
07Income Tax Fundamentals & Computation+
Heads of income, common deductions and exemptions, and computing tax liability for individuals.
08TDS Compliance & Return Filing+
Key TDS sections, quarterly TDS returns, and generating Form 16 & Form 16A.
09ITR Filing & Form 16+
Filing income tax returns for salaried individuals using Form 16 as the base document.
Phase 4 Payroll Basics Modules 10–11 Salary structuring, PF/ESI basics and processing a payroll run +
10Payroll Fundamentals & Salary Structuring+
CTC vs gross vs net pay, and structuring basic pay, HRA and allowances into a salary break-up.
11PF, ESI & Payroll Processing+
PF and ESI applicability and contributions, and processing a full month's payroll with payslips.
Phase 5 Finance Department Practice & Capstone Modules 12–14 Excel/MIS basics, account finalisation, and one full finance-department cycle +
12MIS Reporting Basics & Excel for Finance+
Key Excel formulas and pivot tables used to turn accounting data into simple MIS reports.
13Finalisation of Accounts Basics+
Preparing a basic P&L and balance sheet, and closing a company's books at year-end.
14Capstone: End-to-End Finance Department Cycle+
Running one full cycle for a mock company — accounting, GST, TDS, payroll and a basic MIS report.
412 tools & concepts you'll use
Everything is taught by booking real entries, filing compliance in mock/sandbox portals and processing real payroll runs — not just reading theory. Swipe or use the arrows to browse every category.
5How each module is taught
Every module in the program follows the same simple, practice-first lens, so you always know what to expect in class.
Watch & Understand
Trainer demonstrates the concept or filing step by step, using real books and compliance forms as examples.
Practice Live
You book, file or process the same thing yourself in class, right after the demonstration, not days later.
Hands-on Exercise
A short accounting, tax or payroll task using the same concept, close to what you'd actually do on the job.
Doubt Clearing
One-on-one help for anyone still stuck, before the class moves to the next module.
Weekly Assessment
A short practical review every week so gaps are caught early, not at the end of the diploma.
6Projects & practice work
Three hands-on builds across the full syllabus — from your first set of books to a complete finance-department cycle.
- Project 1. A complete set of books maintained in Tally for a sample trading company, with bank reconciliation
- Project 2. GST returns (GSTR-1 & GSTR-3B) filed for a sample business, with ITC reconciliation and a month's payroll processed alongside it
- Capstone Project. An end-to-end finance-department cycle for a mock organisation — accounting, GST, TDS, payroll and a basic MIS report
7Assessment & certification
Weekly practical reviews of books, compliance filings and payroll runs, with instructor feedback so nobody falls behind silently.
Final practical review covering the full 10-month syllabus, plus your end-to-end capstone finance-department cycle used as demonstrable proof of skill.
Diploma in Practical Accounting & Taxation certificate on successful completion, plus resume & portfolio support through our 100% Placement Assist program.
8Quick answers
Do I need prior accounting or commerce background before starting?
No. This is a from-scratch, beginner-friendly path — Module 1 starts with bookkeeping fundamentals and builds up to GST, income tax and payroll by the final phase.
Does this diploma cover accounting, GST, income tax and payroll all together?
Yes — that's the whole point of this diploma. Phases 1–4 cover Tally-based accounting, GST compliance, income tax & TDS, and payroll basics, so you leave ready for the full range of work a finance department handles.
Will I actually file real GST/TDS returns during the course?
Yes. You'll work through GST and TDS filing formats using mock/sandbox data, so you leave knowing the real filing process, not just the theory.
How deep does the payroll module go?
It covers the essentials — salary structuring, PF/ESI basics, and processing a full month's payroll with payslips — enough to independently run payroll for a small or mid-sized company.
Are classes online, offline, or both?
Classes are conducted at our Alpha-1, Greater Noida campus with computer workstations for hands-on practice. Theory sessions are also available online for revision. Morning, evening and weekend timings are available — ask your counsellor for the current schedule.
What can I do after completing this diploma?
You'll be able to independently maintain books in Tally, handle GST and TDS compliance, run payroll, and support MIS reporting — ready for accounts executive, accounts assistant, or finance-department roles.
How is this different from the Advance Accounting & Finance Professional diploma?
This 10-month diploma is a broad, practical finance-department generalist path covering accounting, GST, income tax and payroll together. The 12-month Advance Accounting & Finance Professional diploma goes deeper into each area and adds advanced Excel-based MIS reporting, financial modelling and bank loan CMA documentation.
Where is this course taught in Greater Noida?
At Skill Training Institute, 504, 5th Floor, MSX Tower-2, Alpha-I Commercial Belt, Block E, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201310 — close to Pari Chowk.
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