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SOTT Professional Diploma · 24 weeks

6-Month Diploma in Platform engineeringFundamentals to Advanced, a live project and placement support · Chennai & live online

Everything in our Platform engineering course, from your first week to senior-level skills, in one 24-week plan with a single fee you can pay monthly.

24 weeks3 levels + live project₹70,999or 6 × ₹12,999
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Your 24-week plan

Weeks 1–44 weeks

Fundamentals

Prepares for: Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA)

Week by week
  1. Platform engineering foundations
  2. Kubernetes refresher
  3. Infrastructure as code refresher
  4. Your first golden path
Weeks 5–128 weeks

Associate

Prepares for: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) + Terraform Associate

Week by week
  1. Infrastructure as code at scale
  2. Kubernetes as a platform
  3. Crossplane and cloud APIs
  4. GitOps with Argo CD
  5. Developer portals with Backstage
  6. Golden paths and templates
  7. Policy and security
  8. Platform observability and cost
Weeks 13–208 weeks

Advanced

Prepares for: Certified Cloud Native Platform Engineering Associate (CNPA) + CKS, optional

Week by week
  1. Platform as a product: roadmaps and metrics
  2. Multi-tenant clusters
  3. Service mesh and networking
  4. Internal developer platform APIs
  5. Platform security and compliance
  6. Scaling platforms across clouds
  7. AI-assisted developer experience
  8. Platform capstone and career
Weeks 21–24

Live industry project and placement

Build a real Platform engineering project end to end with mentor reviews, then mock interviews, resume and LinkedIn reviews, and referrals through our hiring partners.

₹70,999 ₹85,999incl. GST · or 6 monthly payments of ₹12,999Enquire now →

What the Diploma includes

Learning

  • Live, instructor-led classes for every level
  • Hands-on labs on real tools and cloud accounts
  • Session recordings for revision
  • 1:1 mentoring

Career

  • 4-week live industry project
  • Mock interviews and interview question banks
  • Resume and LinkedIn reviews
  • Placement assistance and referrals

Certification

  • Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA)
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) + Terraform Associate
  • Certified Cloud Native Platform Engineering Associate (CNPA) + CKS, optional

Want just one level? See the Platform engineering course levels and fees.

6-Month Diploma in Platform engineering: FAQ

What is the 6-Month SOTT Professional Diploma in Platform engineering?+
A 24-week, job-focused program: the Fundamentals, Associate, Advanced levels of our Platform engineering course, then a 4-week live industry project, mock interviews and placement support.
How much does it cost, and can I pay monthly?+
The Diploma fee is ₹70,999 including GST (list price ₹85,999). You can pay in full, or in 6 monthly payments of ₹12,999.
Which certifications does it prepare me for?+
Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA); Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) + Terraform Associate; Certified Cloud Native Platform Engineering Associate (CNPA) + CKS, optional. Exams are booked directly with the certification provider.
Is this a government-recognised diploma?+
No. The SOTT Professional Diploma is a certificate of completion from SOTT Academy, not a government-accredited academic qualification. What employers look at is your skills, projects and the industry certifications the program prepares you for.
Can I start with one level and move to the Diploma later?+
Yes. Within 60 days, everything you have paid for a level counts towards the Diploma.
Is it online or in the classroom?+
Both: classroom at our Arumbakkam centre in Chennai, or live online from anywhere, with weekday and weekend batches.