Est. 1974 · Wellington, The Nilgiris
Where precision becomes a profession.
Shantha Technical Institute has taught Typewriting and Shorthand in Wellington, The Nilgiris since 1974 — a practical skill, learned properly, for a career that lasts.
Somewhere between school and a steady income, there's a skill almost nobody teaches anymore.
If you're choosing a course to strengthen a resume, a trade to fall back on, or a stable future for your child, you already know the feeling of wanting one clear next step. This is one — and it starts with something as ordinary as learning to type properly.
Here's exactly where that step can lead.
A skill examiners still ask for.
Many government and court recruitment exams — clerical posts, typist-cum-clerk roles, court stenography — list a typing or shorthand speed as a formal eligibility requirement, not a bonus. Reaching it isn't a side benefit of this course. It's the point.
In private offices, it's the same accuracy and speed that make day-to-day administrative and clerical work faster and more reliable — a practical foundation for office administration, with guidance toward Computer Office Automation planned as a next step for students who complete Typewriting. And for many students, it's simply one qualification checked off early, well before the exam that actually matters.
A structured path, not a vague promise.
Every student moves through the same proven sequence, from fingering practice to a certified Senior Grade — at a pace that fits their life. Guidance toward Computer Office Automation is planned as a next step after that.
Trust, built over five decades.
50+ Years in Wellington
Teaching this community since 1974, under the same values the institute was founded on.
Government-Approved Curriculum & Fees
Nothing inflated, nothing informal — the curriculum and fees follow government standards.
Consistently Above 90% Pass Rate
Students have passed at a rate above 90%, exam after exam, for years.
English & Tamil Instruction
Learn in the language you're most comfortable thinking in — both are taught properly, not as an afterthought.
Founded by Mrs. Santhakumari, and still run with the same personal attention fifty years later. Read her story
Fees you can actually plan around.
No hidden charges, no surprise add-ons — a modest, transparent cost for a skill that stays useful for the rest of your working life.
Est. 1974
Fifty years ago, someone in Wellington decided that a steady hand and a clear mind could open doors most people overlook. That's still true today.
Your next step is a short one.
Call, message, or walk in — six days a week.