Modern Office Practice

Salient Features of the Course
1. Programme Title Diploma Course in Modern Office Practice.
2. Entry Qualification 10+2 or Intermediate Examination or the First year of three years degree course or three year degree Examination
3. Course Duration  Three years/Six Semesters
4.  Pattern of the Programme    
  • Semester System 
  • 32 weeks of study per  year 
  • 40 hrs per week contact hrs 
  • 16 weeks of study per  semester
5.  Type of Programme   Full Time 
6. Professional Exposure Industrial/Professional Training in the full sixth semester.
7. Guidance/Supervision and 
   Control of the Programme
Curriculum Development Centre TTTI, Sector 26, Chandigarh
8. Computer Exposure A very high level of application of computer incorporated in the curriculum.
 
This course is related  for performing  various  official methods , operations and procedures with the help of modern methods and equipments. 
Functions
  • To do effective  correspondence for controlling the office and  to provide help to  chief executive.

  • To use Desk Top Publishing (DTP) , printing, presentation software, Ms-office , mailing software on  computer  for providing better office services in the changing modern office scenario.

  • To use different management techniques such as planning, organising, staffing, directing and control for taking effective decisions for performing office duties.

  • To do typing work on a manual/electronic typewriter for the preparation of letters, bills, invoices, forms, notices reports, statements and almost every kind of written communication.

  • To deal with financial transactions of the institute/industry/company.

  • Development of competencies in communication (written & oral).

Main Subjects :Three Year Diploma Curricula 
  • Business Correspondence 
  • Office Methods and Practices 
  • Computer Applications 
  • Typing (English) 
  • Principles of Management 
  • Stenography (English)
  • Book Keeping and Accountancy 
  • Personality and Human Relations Development
  • Handling of Office Machines & Equipments
  • Business Organization & Law
  • Elective (Typing Hindi or Punjabi or Electronic)
  • Entrepreneurship & Business Environment

The students of diploma in Modern Office Practice will be required to undergo on-the-job training for a period of six months during the final VI Semester in an office, which will be arranged by the institutions. The work-sites where on-the-job training may be organised are:

  • Government Department Offices

  • Business/Commercial Organisations

  • Industrial Establishments

  • Hospitals

  • Educational Institutions

  • Railways, Airlines and other Transport Undertakings

  • Banking and Insurance Organisations

  • Job-work Centres

Continuing Education
Students can opt for graduation & postgraduation in Art or Commerce.
Job Opportunities
  • Personal secretary/Personal assistant  to the executive and office executive in the organisation. 
  • Office executives / Supervisors.
  • Documentation executive /Supervisor in public and private sector enterprises.
  • Vocational teachers in ITI/ Polytechnics/schools.