Are you a project manager from Kerala looking to take a step up the corporate ladder in your career? Perhaps you’re looking to venture into the world of technology in Bangalore or establish yourself as an expert in an engineering field. People who have done the PMP Certification online give themselves a great chance at getting not only a strong boost in their annual incomes, but also a chance at improving their title at their organization. If this doesn’t come, then it gives them some leverage to get that title at a new company.
But one of the key questions that’s come up is “can I afford it?” The PMI membership is a fee, as well as the cost of doing the exam, which is $555 USD for non-PMI members, or $405 USD for members. This might already be a big chunk of money for you. You would want to ensure that you only need to the exam once. This is where doing a course to heighten your chance at passing the exam becomes something like an insurance policy.
The rest of this blog will look into various institutions in Kerala that offer training, their costs and what options they have in delivering their education.
PMP Certification Trivandrum (₹ 14,900)
Firstly, I’m aware that Trivandrum is the older name and Thiruvananthapuram is the correct way of referring to the capital city of Kerala. However, to enable more Keralans to find this information, I’ve opted to refer to the area as Trivandrum. It’s shorter and a bit easier to find on Google.
SkilLogic offers training in the capital city of Kerala with the price listed above being a live online experience. The comparable cost for self-paced is ₹ 12,900. I personally believe the former option of having it remotely taught by a qualified instruction is best: you don’t have to commute to campus, but can ask questions from a real person whose time is dedicated to helping you pass the exam.
PMP Certification Ernakulam (₹ 11,999)
Ernakulam is the CBD of Kochi in Kerala. Being the biggest city of the state, you have the highest chance of finding educational facilities here to level up your career in any industry.
SimpliLearn delivers training courses with the preference being an online bootcamp. With this option, you can consume the study material in a self-paced manner. You don’t have to physically go into a campus and just need to have decent internet connection. If you would prefer an offline version of this and your organization is supportive of you taking this course, enquire about their corporate packs.
PMP Certification Kochi (₹ 12,999)
Lastly we have Kochi. We know that it’s a major port city here in Kerala and as a result, there’s no shortage of services for those aspiring to better themselves in the corporate world.
ExcelR, like the earlier mentioned institutions in other Keralan cities, has options for self-paced, but also a remote live classroom. The prices are ₹8999 and ₹12999 respectively. Of the three I’ve listed, ExcelR seems to have the higher number of reviews and best rankings, so you’re in good company if you decide to go with them.
No matter where you’re based in Kerala, you can’t go wrong with the choices listed above. Don’t feel limited if you’re in the capital and further from Kochi, or even somewhere not listed above. All places should have remote-first options (both self-paced and online-led), giving you the ability to self-educate and upskill for your project management career. The investment is worth it, go get them!