Fifty years in Wellington, The Nilgiris.
A government-approved institute teaching Typewriting and Shorthand since 1974 — built on discipline, accessible in English and Tamil, and still run with the same personal attention it started with.
Fifty years of not cutting corners.
Since 1974, Shantha Technical Institute has taught Typewriting and Shorthand in Wellington under the same government-approved curriculum and fee structure the whole time, with English and Tamil taught properly, not as an afterthought.
That's the story: one standard, kept for five decades.
A practical space, six days a week.
Inside the Cantonment
Located within the Wellington Military Cantonment, with government and mini-bus access and parking nearby.
Six Days a Week
Training runs six days a week, so momentum doesn't stall between sessions.
Hygiene & Ventilation
Clean, ventilated classrooms with proper rest room facilities.
Easy to Reach
Government and mini-bus access, with nearby parking for those driving in.
Precision is a habit, not a talent.
Every student starts at the same place — correct finger placement, steady rhythm, and enough repetition that speed becomes automatic rather than effortful. There are no shortcuts in the curriculum, because there are none in the exams either.
What we teach is the same discipline that has carried students through Junior and Senior grade exams, government recruitment tests, and, eventually, into steady work — one deliberate keystroke at a time.
Still a skill worth having, in a digital world.
Typewriting and Shorthand aren't taught here as a relic of an older office. The discipline underneath them — accuracy under time pressure, sustained focus, structured practice — carries directly into computer-based office work. It isn't a substitute for computer literacy. It's the foundation most computer literacy is built on.
And it's still formally recognised, not just informally useful: many government and court recruitment exams list a certified typing or shorthand speed as an eligibility requirement in its own right. See where that leads.
Testimonials & success stories.
We're collecting these directly from students and their families. Real names, real experiences — nothing invented in the meantime.
Student & Parent Testimonials
This section will soon feature experiences shared by our students and their families.
Success Stories
Where our students go after Shantha Technical Institute — coming soon, one story at a time.
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See the full course path.
Four skills, one government-approved standard — fees, duration and every grade explained.