Updated on Apr 12, 2022 10:30 IST
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Tally course educates to manage inventory, accounting, payroll and orders in Tally. The software is helpful in keeping tracks of expenses and managing accounting. Tally caters to millions of users across industries in over 100 countries. In Tally course, users learn about accounting basics like debits and credits; create ledger and alter ledger; sales bill generation; old taxation like VAT, Service Tax, CST, etc. The duration of course vary from 1 month to 2 years. Several institutes in online and offline mode offer the course. Check more details concerned with this course on this page below.

What is Tally?

Tally is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) accounting software package, which is used for recording day-to-day business data of a company. With a strong research and development division, this software strives to deliver innovation and excellence in small and medium businesses. It is no. 1 accounting software in India that has captured almost 90% of the market share.

History of Tally

Tally was developed in 1986. Shyam Sunder Goenka and his son Bharat Goenka founded it. Its first version was launched as an MS-DOS application.   

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Tally Course: Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria to pursue a Tally course can be read below:

  • Candidates should be a pass in Class 12.
  • Candidates should hail from commerce background. Although, it is not necessary.
  • Basic knowledge of Accounting and Business Management is preferred.
  • One can also pursue this course to give a boost to their career.

Features of Tally

Following are some important features if Tally:  

  • Remote access to work from different geographical locations.
  • It supports multiple languages.
  • Control centre to control your account.
  • It generates consolidated financial statements as per requirements of company
  • Users can create and maintain accounts up to 99,999 companies.
  • Automate employee records management using payroll features.
  • Can create ledgers to keep record of transaction of a particular account.

Tally Courses: Specialization

  • Accounting
  • Payroll
  • Billing
  • Reporting
  • Inventory
  • Taxation
  • Banking

Tally Online Course

There are number of online platforms that offer various Tally courses in online mode. Some of them are listed below:

  • Tally ERP 9
  • Advanced Financial Accounting with Tally ERP and GST
  • Tally ERP 9 + MS Excel Basic to Advance Course Pack
  • Tally - Data Analysis & Verification Tool

Colleges offering Certification in Tally Courses

A number of colleges offer Tally courses across India. Check the names of some of such colleges in the table given below.

Check the complete list – Colleges offering Tally certification

Colleges offering UG Diploma in Tally Courses

Following are some colleges that offer admission to UG Diploma in Tally:

Check the complete list – Colleges offering UG Diploma in Tally

Certificate Tally Course VS Diploma Tally Course

Let us now understand the difference between a certificate Tally Course vs a diploma Tally Course via this table that has been provided below. 

Points of differences 

Certificate Tally Course 

Diploma Tally Course

Level type 

Certificate/ Certification Level

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)

Duration 

2-4 months 

1-2 years 

Background Stream

Commerce 

Commerce 

Focus 

The focus here is more on the concept of accounting, accounting practices and analytical skills to solve problems.

The focus here is much more on the Accountancy as a sector itself in big organisations, banks and MNCs

Eligibility 

10+2 with commerce 

10+2 with commerce securing a minimum of 50%

Job Profiles after pursuing Tally Course

Following are the job profiles for a Tally certificate holder:

  • Accounts Officer
  • Accounts Supervisor
  • Tally Operator
  • Tally Accounts Manager
  • Accounting Clerk
  • Accounting Associate
  • Accounts Assistant
  • Accounts Executive
  • Tally Accounts Executive
  • Tax Accountant
  • Bookkeeper
  • Investment Banker
  • Financial Tally Analyst
  • Service Coordinate with Tally
  • Tally Junior Accountant

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Tally Course: FAQs

Q. What is a Tally course?

A. Tally course assist in keeping tracks of expenses and managing accounting. It educates to manage inventory, accounting, payroll and orders. Read complete details on this page.

Q. Is Tally useful for CA?

A. Yes, it is useful for CA.

Q. What is the eligibility criteria to pursue Tally course?

A. The eligibility criteria to pursue tally course is available on this page.

Q. What are the specializations of Tally?

A. The specializations of Tally are accounting, payroll, billing, reporting, etc.

Q. What is the duration of a Tally course?

A. The duration of certification in Tally course is from2 to 4 months and the duration for diploma in Tally course, is from 1 to 2 years.
Table of content
  • Popular Tally Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Tally Colleges in India
  • Popular Exams
  • Most Popular Courses
  • Popular Tally UG Courses
  • Popular Tally PG Courses

Popular Tally Colleges in India

Following are the most popular Tally Colleges in India. Learn more about these Tally colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
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25 K - 70 K
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Popular Private Tally Colleges in India

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10 K
389 - 2.7 K
25 K - 70 K
1.7 K
2 Courses
1.2 L - 1.78 L
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Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Tally. Students interested in pursuing a career on Tally, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

Apr '26 - May '26

NIMCET 2026 Application Form

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May '26

NIMCET 2026 Application Form Correction Facility

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Dec '25 - Feb '26

MAH MCA CET 2026 Registration

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Mar '26

MAH MCA CET 2026 Application Correction Facility

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29 Sep ' 25 - 3 Oct ' 25

PGCET Counselling: Facility to Edit Exercised Opt...

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Karnataka PGCET First Round Allotment Results (Pr...

1 Mar ' 26 - 24 Mar ' 26

CUET 2026 Application Process

15 May ' 26 - 3 Jun ' 26

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Popular Tally UG Courses

Following are the most popular Tally UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

UG Courses

Popular Tally PG Courses

Following are the most popular Tally PG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these PG Courses by clicking the links below.

PG Courses

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SBI and Tally are integral to the placement success for MBA students specializing in Banking and Financial Engineering from Chandigarh University. SBI provides practical exposure to banking operations, financial modeling, and risk analysis, allowing students to gain real-world experience and underst

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Yes, the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, and Tally Education offer government-approved Tally courses. These provide courses that are government-recognized Tally certifications in India.
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Answered a month ago

Various career paths in accounting, finance, and related fields are open to a Tally professional. Some of the most common career roles for a Tally professional are listed below:

  • Accountant
  • Tally Operator
  • Bookkeeper
  • Data Entry Operator
  • Financial Analyst
  • Inventory Manager
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  • Tax Consultant
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The most basic beginner-friendly concepts of the tally course are listed below: 

  • Inventory Management
  • Payroll
  • Taxation 
  • Accounting concepts 
  • Company creation, ledger, and management,  
  • Group creation 
  • Inventory management 
  • GST
  • Payroll processing

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Answered a month ago

Tally Education, PW Skills, UDEMY, and NIIT are considered to be the most reputable platforms to provide courses to equip students with the concepts of Tally software. The best course for each learner depends on the external factors like their current skills and the levels of tally he has acquired b

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Diya Nihalani

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Answered 2 months ago

After completing your tally training programme you can quickly get a job as admin executive, accounts executive, audit executive, financial analyst, accounts manager, inventory manager, billing executive, bookkeeper, etc.

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Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati, The Institute of Computer Accountants, Mumbai, AIMS Institute of Management Studies, Parul University, National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Aptech Computer Education, ICA Edu Skills Pvt. Ltd.

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Diya Nihalani

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One can do the introductory course for around INR 4,000. The fees depend on the college and duration of the course and it can go up to INR 70K

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Diya Nihalani

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Answered 2 months ago

It makes the monetary and inventory process, sale and purchase management & other reports easy to manage. The software is easy to install with multi-user access. It offers features like internal backups, online support, and import and export of data. For any organization, managing accounts is one of

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Diya Nihalani

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The admission is conducted on a merit basis, and one needs to have completed their intermediate with commerce stream. There are online tally exams to test the candidates' proficiency on tally products. Candidates must have completed their 10+2 or equivalent. Different recognised colleges require dif

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Tally stands for Transactions Allowed in a Linear Line Yards. It is the standard software used for business accounting activities. The software manages all accounting activities from daily financial records to the generation of liabilities and assets statements. It is the most widely used accounting

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