Software Testing & Java Selenium Full Course 2026: Complete Free Series — ABC Trainings (Updated August 2026)
Software testing using Java and Selenium is one of the most hireable skill combinations in the Indian IT industry in 2026. Every major IT company — TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Capgemini, and Cognizant — runs quality engineering divisions that need test automation engineers who can write Selenium scripts in Java, build TestNG test suites, and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines. The NASSCOM data shows over 80,000 active test automation JDs in India in Q2 2026, with entry-level roles paying ₹4.5–7 LPA — comparable to development roles. ABC Trainings has produced a free 27+ episode Selenium series that takes you from Java introduction to advanced Selenium concepts. This guide documents every episode so you know exactly what you are learning.
- 27+ free episodes covering the complete Software Testing & Java Selenium course — all on ABC Trainings' YouTube channel
- Series progression: Java basics → Selenium introduction → WebDriver setup → locators & XPath → waits & alerts → window handles → frames → actions → automation frameworks
- Zero prior experience needed — series starts from Java introduction before touching Selenium
- Selenium automation testers in India earn ₹4.5–15 LPA (freshers to 5+ years in Pune/Chennai/Hyderabad)
- ABC Trainings' AI Powered Application Development workshop includes Selenium with hands-on project automation
Why Java Selenium Is the #1 Test Automation Skill in India 2026
Java Selenium is the dominant test automation combination in Indian IT for a specific reason: Java is the language most Indian enterprise codebases are written in, and Selenium is the open-source browser automation library that most QA teams built their regression suites in before Cypress and Playwright arrived. The installed base of Selenium test suites at large companies is enormous — Infosys, TCS, and Wipro have millions of lines of Java-Selenium tests that must be maintained, extended, and fixed. This creates a sustained hiring market that will outlast any 'Selenium is dying' argument by at least 5–7 years. More importantly: Java Selenium skills transfer directly to Cypress (if you later learn Node.js) and Playwright (multi-language) — the testing concepts (locators, waits, assertions) are the same.
Full Series Overview — All 27+ Episodes
The 27+ episode series covers the full automation testing journey.
| Module | Episodes | Topics Covered |
|---|---|---|
| Java for Testers | Ep 1–2 | Java setup, OOP basics, data types for testing |
| Selenium WebDriver Core | Ep 3–12 | Architecture, drivers, browser commands, WebDriver API |
| Locators & XPath | Ep 13–15 | ID, name, CSS, XPath (absolute & relative), dynamic XPath |
| Web Elements & Waits | Ep 16–20 | Select class, dropdowns, implicit/explicit/fluent waits |
| Advanced Scenarios | Ep 21–27+ | Alerts, window handles, frames, iframes, action class |
Episode-by-Episode: What Each Block Teaches
The learning sequence: Episodes 1–2 introduce Java setup and Selenium concepts — get your development environment (IntelliJ or Eclipse, Maven, ChromeDriver) working before Episode 3. Episodes 3–7 build your first Selenium test: open a browser, navigate to a URL, find an element, click it, and verify the result. This is the 'Hello World' of test automation. Episodes 8–12 cover the WebDriver API comprehensively — browser navigation, window management, and the core command set. Episodes 13–15 are critical: XPath is how Selenium finds elements in a web page, and weak XPath skills are the most common reason automation tests become brittle and break after every UI change. Learn absolute vs relative XPath and CSS selectors together. Episodes 16–20 handle realistic web application challenges: dropdowns, select classes, dynamic waits (critical for SPAs), alert popups. Episodes 21–27 tackle advanced scenarios: window handles (multi-tab testing), iframes, and the action class for drag-drop and hover testing.
Software Testing Salary Guide — India 2026 (AmbitionBox Data)
Software testing / QA automation salaries in India (AmbitionBox/Glassdoor 2026): Manual QA Analyst (0–2 yrs) ₹3–5 LPA, Test Automation Engineer with Selenium/Java (0–2 yrs) ₹4.5–7 LPA, Senior Automation Engineer (3–5 yrs, TestNG + CI/CD) ₹8–14 LPA, QA Tech Lead (5+ yrs, Selenium + API testing + performance) ₹14–22 LPA. Key insight: test automation engineers with Selenium + API testing (Postman/RestAssured) + CI/CD (Jenkins) earn 25–35% more than pure Selenium testers at the same experience level — these three together are the premium QA stack.
Selenium vs Cypress vs Playwright — Which Testing Tool in 2026?
Java Selenium dominated the 2010s–2020s. Cypress (JavaScript, fast, component testing) and Playwright (multi-browser, multi-language) arrived as strong alternatives in the 2020s. The market split: large enterprises with existing Java Selenium suites keep Selenium for regression; new projects increasingly use Playwright. For 2026 job seekers: Java Selenium gets you into the most JDs (highest installed base, most entry-level openings). Add Playwright on top after your first job for maximum flexibility. Cypress is strong for React/Vue frontend testing but less common in Indian enterprise QA. If you only learn one: Java Selenium in 2026 for volume of openings; Playwright if you are targeting newer product companies.
Companies Hiring Test Automation Engineers in Pune 2026
Pune companies with test automation JDs in 2026: TCS (Hinjewadi — digital QA), Infosys (Pune — testing CoE), Cognizant (Hinjewadi — QE practice), Accenture Testing (Magarpatta), Capgemini India (Hinjewadi — QA automation), L&T Technology Services (Pune), KPIT Technologies (Pune — automotive software testing), Persistent Systems (Hinjewadi), Cummins India (Pune — enterprise software QA), and 70+ mid-size IT companies in Baner-Pashan. Many companies are also adding 'AI-assisted testing' to JDs in 2026 — Selenium engineers who understand how Copilot-style tools accelerate test script generation are getting premium attention.
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FAQs
Is Java required for Selenium automation testing?
Java is the most common language for Selenium test automation in Indian IT companies — 80% of Selenium JDs on Naukri and LinkedIn specify Java. You can use Selenium with Python or C# too, but Java gives you the largest job market. This ABC Trainings series teaches Java basics first (Episodes 1–2) before introducing Selenium, so you do not need prior Java knowledge.
What is the salary for a fresher Selenium tester in Pune in 2026?
A fresher test automation engineer in Pune with Java Selenium skills can expect ₹4.5–6.5 LPA in 2026. Key driver: practice interview skills — write 10–15 Selenium scripts yourself during the course (login flows, form submissions, navigation tests) and publish them to GitHub. Companies doing technical screening will ask you to share your GitHub — having real scripts is the difference between getting an interview callback and not.
How long does this ABC Trainings Selenium series take to complete?
At 1–2 hours of daily practice, the 27+ episode series takes 2.5–3.5 months to complete with hands-on script writing at each stage. In ABC Trainings' structured classroom program, the same content is covered in 3 months with mentored project sessions. The hands-on project (automating a real web application) is the key deliverable — don't skip it.
What should I learn after Selenium to increase my salary as a QA engineer?
After Java Selenium, add in order: (1) API Testing with Postman and RestAssured (3–4 weeks) — REST API testing is now mandatory at most companies; (2) TestNG or JUnit test framework (2 weeks) — adds reporting, parallel execution, and test groups; (3) Jenkins CI/CD integration (1 week) — running your tests in a pipeline is the skill that takes you from 'writes tests' to 'owns QA automation'. This combination (Selenium + API Testing + CI/CD) earns ₹8–12 LPA at 2–3 years experience in Pune.
