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API & Microservices Developer
NSQF Level 6
Design, build and document RESTful APIs and microservices architectures using Node.js, Docker, Kubernetes and API gateways aligned to nasscom NSQF Level 6 (SSC/Q1001). API & Microservices Developers are critical to every platform engineering and digital transformation initiative in India.
₹3–6L
Avg Salary
L 6
NSQF Level
26 cr.
ABC Credits
₹12K
GoI Incentive
Program Overview Video
1,500+ enrolled₹28L top package150+ hirers
NSQF LevelLevel 6
ABC Credits26 credits
GoI Incentive₹12,000
Salary Range₹3–6 LPA
Official Partners
MeitY · FutureSkills Prime
Ministry of Electronics & IT, Govt. of India
NSDC · Skill India
National Skill Development Corporation
Qualification Pack Specification
SSC/Q1001| QP Code | SSC/Q1001 |
| QP Version | v1.0 |
| NSQF Level | Level 6 |
| ABC Credits | 26 credits (NEP 2020 / NCrF compliant) |
| Certification Body | nasscom IT-ITeS Sector Skills Council |
| Assessment Body | NSDC Authorized Assessment Partner |
| Alignment | FutureSkills Prime · Skill India · NSQF 2022 |
| NAAC Criteria | 1.3.3 · 3.3.1 · ABC Integration Eligible |
| GoI Incentive | ₹12,000 per eligible candidate (via PFMS) |
| Industry Sectors | IT · ITeS · Telecom · BFSI |
Who is this program for?
Colleges, HoDs & Principals
Use nasscom CAC certificate as NAAC evidence under Criterion 1.3.3 & 3.3.1. Map syllabi to NOS standards. Fulfil ABC credit obligations for NEP 2020 compliance.
🎓 NAAC Evidence Provided
Placement Officers (TPOs)
nasscom-certified students are recognised by 300+ nasscom member companies. Higher offer-to-joining conversion from NSQF-aligned candidate profiles.
✅ 300+ nasscom Companies
Final Year Students & Freshers
Earn NSQF certification, ABC credits, and government incentive via PFMS direct bank transfer on placement.
💰 ₹12K GoI Incentive
Working Professionals
Upskill with industry-recognised NSQF certification. nasscom member companies fast-track QP-certified profiles in hiring pipelines.
Corporates & HR Teams
Pre-screen candidates using nasscom QP credentials. Qualify for GoI incentives when upskilling existing workforce via NSDC-approved schemes.
Official NAAC Evidence Support for Higher Education Institutions
Earn a nasscom Curriculum Alignment Certificate (CAC) — accepted as NAAC audit evidence. Institutions gain credible documentation for accreditation and NEP 2020 compliance.
National Occupational Standards (NOS)
SSC/Q1001MandatorySSC/N1001
Design and develop APIs and microservices per specification
70 hrs
MandatorySSC/N1002
Secure, monitor and deploy microservices
40 hrs
MandatorySSC/N9003
Contribute to team and project planning
20 hrs
MandatoryDGT/VSQ/N0102
Employability Skills
60 hrs
What You'll Be Able To Do
8 outcomes01
Design contract-first REST and GraphQL APIs with versioning and governance
02
Decompose systems into independently deployable microservices
03
Implement inter-service communication using sync and async patterns
04
Apply resilience patterns: circuit breakers, retries, timeouts and bulkheads
05
Secure APIs with OAuth2, JWT and API gateway policies
06
Implement observability with distributed tracing, metrics and logging
07
Containerise and orchestrate services with Docker and Kubernetes
08
Build event-driven microservices with message brokers
Government of India Incentive — ₹12,000 per Eligible Candidate
Via FutureSkills Prime · MeitY + nasscom · Disbursed through PFMS directly to learner's bank account
₹4,500
Training Fee Support
₹7,500
Post-Placement Incentive
PFMS
Direct Bank Transfer
Eligibility: Indian citizen, age 15–45. First-time skill certification only. Valid Aadhaar + active bank account required.
Curriculum & Syllabus
8 modulesSSC/Q1001
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8
Modules
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8
Outcomes
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4
NOS Units
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L6
NSQF
01
API Design and Contracts
6 topics
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02
Microservice Architecture
6 topics
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03
Inter-Service Communication
6 topics
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04
Resilience and Reliability
6 topics
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05
Security and API Gateway
6 topics
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06
Observability and Monitoring
6 topics
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07
Containerisation and Orchestration
6 topics
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08
Capstone: Microservices Platform
6 topics
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Want the full syllabus with NOS breakdowns & assessment pattern?
Constituent Workshops
1 workshopsComplete these nasscom-certified workshops to build the foundation for API & Microservices Developer. Each awards NSQF credits and ABC credits independently.
API & Microservices Workshop
Skills & Tech Stack
Tools & Technologies
JavaSpring BootNode.jsGogRPCGraphQLOpenAPIKafkaRabbitMQDockerKubernetesIstioKongPrometheusGrafanaJaegerOpenTelemetryKeycloak
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nasscom Member Companies — Active Hirers
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