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Excel & Advanced Excel Course in Jaipur

Build practical spreadsheet skills from everyday Excel work to advanced analysis and automation. Learn formulas, data preparation, PivotTables, dashboards, Power Query, what-if analysis, macros and VBA concepts using business-style reporting tasks.

  • Practical learning
  • Project practice
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Data & AI

Excel & Advanced Excel

FocusSkills & Projects
LocationJaipur, Rajasthan
Course Overview

Build your foundation in Excel & Advanced Excel

Build practical spreadsheet skills from everyday Excel work to advanced analysis and automation. Learn formulas, data preparation, PivotTables, dashboards, Power Query, what-if analysis, macros and VBA concepts using business-style reporting tasks.

The advanced curriculum adds structured tables, XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, conditional functions, data validation, dynamic reports, forecasting and repeatable Power Query preparation. Exercises connect spreadsheet techniques with MIS, sales, HR and finance reporting.

The existing Excel foundations are retained from the reviewed static syllabus before the advanced modules. Basic computer skills and familiarity with cells, rows, columns and simple formulas are recommended for the advanced material.

Who can join?

Students, graduates, office professionals, MIS and reporting users, and aspiring analysts. Basic computer skills and familiarity with spreadsheet concepts and simple formulas are recommended for the advanced modules; the existing foundation material supports learners building those basics.

What You Learn

Skills and tools

ExcelAdvanced formulasXLOOKUP and INDEX-MATCHData cleaningPivotTablesCharts and dashboardsWhat-if analysisPower QueryMIS reportingMacros and VBA concepts
Learning Path

Course curriculum

Explore the published learning outline below. Confirm the detailed syllabus and module coverage for your chosen batch with the course team.

Excel foundations

Retained from the reviewed static syllabus: workbooks, worksheets, data entry, formatting, cell references and everyday spreadsheet navigation.

Advanced Excel Fundamentals

Manage advanced worksheets, structured tables, sorting, filtering and named ranges.

  • Advanced Workbook and Worksheet Management
  • Excel Tables and Structured References
  • Advanced Sorting and Filtering
  • Named Ranges and Advanced Data Organization

Advanced Excel Formulas

Build logical and conditional calculations, combine multiple conditions and handle formula errors.

  • IF, IFS and Nested Logical Functions
  • AND, OR, NOT and Conditional Logic
  • SUMIFS, COUNTIFS and AVERAGEIFS
  • IFERROR and Advanced Error Handling

Lookup & Reference Functions

Use modern lookup and reference functions and compare XLOOKUP with INDEX-MATCH approaches.

  • XLOOKUP Fundamentals
  • Advanced XLOOKUP Techniques
  • INDEX and MATCH
  • INDEX-MATCH vs XLOOKUP

Text, Date & Time Functions

Extract and format text, calculate dates and plan business deadlines with spreadsheet functions.

  • LEFT, RIGHT, MID and Text Extraction
  • TEXT, CONCAT, TEXTJOIN and Text Formatting
  • Date and Time Calculations
  • Working with Business Dates and Deadlines

Data Cleaning & Validation

Clean text, validate entries and review duplicates and other data-quality issues.

  • Data Cleaning Fundamentals
  • TRIM, CLEAN, SUBSTITUTE and Text Cleanup
  • Data Validation and Drop-Down Lists
  • Duplicate Detection and Data Quality Checks

PivotTables & PivotCharts

Summarise data with pivot tables, calculated fields, grouped values and interactive pivot charts.

  • Creating and Managing PivotTables
  • Grouping, Filtering and Summarizing Pivot Data
  • Calculated Fields and Advanced Pivot Techniques
  • PivotCharts and Interactive Analysis

Conditional Formatting & Dynamic Reports

Use rule-based formatting, dynamic ranges, slicers and report controls to guide readers through a report.

  • Advanced Conditional Formatting
  • Formula-Based Conditional Formatting
  • Dynamic Ranges and Interactive Reports
  • Slicers, Timelines and Report Controls

Excel Dashboards

Choose KPIs, charts and layouts and build an interactive Excel dashboard.

  • Excel Dashboard Fundamentals
  • Choosing KPIs and Designing Dashboard Layouts
  • Charts, KPIs and Visual Reporting
  • Building an Interactive Excel Dashboard

What-If Analysis & Forecasting

Explore Goal Seek, scenarios, data tables, sensitivity analysis and business forecasting concepts.

  • Goal Seek and Scenario Manager
  • Data Tables and Sensitivity Analysis
  • Forecasting Fundamentals in Excel
  • Trend Analysis and Business Forecast Reports

Power Query & Data Transformation

Import, clean, combine and refresh data using Power Query workflows.

  • Introduction to Power Query
  • Importing Data from Multiple Sources
  • Cleaning and Transforming Data with Power Query
  • Combining and Refreshing Data Queries

Advanced Excel Automation & Productivity

Improve spreadsheet productivity, audit formulas and explore macros and VBA concepts for repetitive reporting.

  • Advanced Excel Shortcuts and Productivity
  • Formula Auditing and Worksheet Optimization
  • Introduction to Excel Macros and VBA Concepts
  • Automating Repetitive Reporting Tasks

MIS, Projects & Career Preparation

Practise MIS reporting with sales, HR and finance examples, a dashboard project and a final assessment.

  • MIS Reporting with Advanced Excel
  • Sales, HR and Finance Report Creation
  • Advanced Excel Dashboard Project
  • Final Excel Assessment and Interview Preparation
Apply Your Skills

Project practice ideas

Use these examples to discuss suitable practice work with your trainer.

Business reporting workbook

Clean a sample dataset, apply formulas and PivotTables, then create a concise management report.

Excel automation project

Automate a repeatable reporting task with macros or introductory VBA and document the workflow.

MIS reporting with business datasets

Prepare a sample sales, HR or finance report by cleaning data, applying formulas and summarising the results.

Interactive Excel dashboard

Choose KPIs, build charts and pivot-based summaries, and arrange them in a dashboard with useful report controls.

Power Query preparation workflow

Import and combine sample data, apply repeatable cleaning steps and refresh the prepared reporting dataset.

Career Direction

Roles to explore

Build a portfolio and practise explaining your work. Role requirements depend on the employer, your skills and experience.

  • MIS and reporting trainee
  • Junior reporting analyst
  • Data operations trainee
Common Questions

Frequently asked questions

Do I need prior Excel experience?

No advanced experience is required. Basic computer skills and familiarity with cells, rows, columns and simple formulas are recommended for the advanced modules. The retained Excel foundation material introduces everyday workbook and worksheet operations.

Does the course include macros and VBA?

Yes. The dedicated curriculum introduces macros and VBA concepts for repetitive reporting, and the reviewed static syllabus includes macro recording and introductory VBA. Confirm the current batch exercises with the course team.

Does the course cover XLOOKUP and INDEX-MATCH?

Yes. The source curriculum includes XLOOKUP fundamentals, advanced XLOOKUP techniques, INDEX and MATCH, and a comparison of INDEX-MATCH with XLOOKUP.

Is Power Query included?

Yes. The curriculum covers importing data, cleaning and transforming it, combining queries and refreshing the resulting reporting workflow.

Does the course include what-if analysis and forecasting?

Yes. Source topics include Goal Seek, Scenario Manager, data tables, sensitivity analysis, forecasting fundamentals and business trend reports.

What practical reporting projects are included?

Source-listed work includes MIS reports, sales, HR and finance report creation, an interactive Excel dashboard and a final assessment.

Who is this course for?

Students, graduates, office professionals, MIS and reporting users, and aspiring analysts. Basic computer skills and familiarity with spreadsheet concepts and simple formulas are recommended for the advanced modules; the existing foundation material supports learners building those basics.

How can I confirm fees, duration and batch timings?

Contact Groot Academy for the current syllabus, fees, duration and available learning modes before enrolling. These details depend on the selected course and batch.

Ready to discuss Excel & Advanced Excel?

Ask the course team about syllabus coverage, current batch timings, fees, duration and learning modes before you decide.

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