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🗄️ Data Engineering✦ nasscom IT-ITeS SSCNSQF L 6🏛️ GoI ₹12K Eligible📚 NAAC Evidence
Data Engineer
NSQF Level 6
Build and maintain scalable data pipelines, ETL processes and data warehouses using Apache Spark, Airflow and cloud storage aligned to nasscom NSQF Level 6 (SSC/Q8208). Data Engineers are the backbone of every analytics and AI initiative, making them among the most hireable professionals in India.
₹3.5–7L
Avg Salary
L 6
NSQF Level
27 cr.
ABC Credits
₹12K
GoI Incentive
Program Overview Video
1,500+ enrolled₹28L top package150+ hirers
NSQF LevelLevel 6
ABC Credits27 credits
GoI Incentive₹12,000
Salary Range₹3.5–7 LPA
Official Partners
MeitY · FutureSkills Prime
Ministry of Electronics & IT, Govt. of India
NSDC · Skill India
National Skill Development Corporation
Qualification Pack Specification
SSC/Q8208| QP Code | SSC/Q8208 |
| QP Version | v2.0 |
| NSQF Level | Level 6 |
| ABC Credits | 27 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/Q8208MandatorySSC/N8281
Design data models and ingestion pipelines
50 hrs
MandatorySSC/N8282
Build transformation and orchestration workflows
55 hrs
MandatorySSC/N8283
Deploy, optimise and ensure pipeline quality
45 hrs
MandatoryDGT/VSQ/N0102
Employability Skills
60 hrs
What You'll Be Able To Do
9 outcomes01
Design and implement batch and incremental ETL/ELT pipelines
02
Model data warehouses using dimensional and normalised approaches
03
Write advanced SQL and optimise queries for analytical workloads
04
Build transformation pipelines with dbt and orchestrate with Airflow
05
Ingest data from APIs, databases and files into data lakes and warehouses
06
Apply data partitioning, file formats and storage optimisation
07
Implement data quality checks, testing and observability in pipelines
08
Containerise and deploy data workloads with Docker and CI/CD
09
Manage cloud data services on AWS, GCP or Azure
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
9 modulesSSC/Q8208
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9
Modules
🎯
9
Outcomes
📋
4
NOS Units
🏆
L6
NSQF
01
Data Engineering Foundations
7 topics
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02
Advanced SQL and Data Modeling
7 topics
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03
Python for Data Engineering
7 topics
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04
ETL/ELT and Transformation with dbt
7 topics
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05
Orchestration with Airflow
7 topics
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06
Cloud Data Warehousing
7 topics
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07
Containerisation and Deployment
6 topics
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08
Data Quality and Observability
6 topics
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09
Capstone: End-to-End Data 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 Data Engineer. Each awards NSQF credits and ABC credits independently.
Data Engineering Workshop
Skills & Tech Stack
Tools & Technologies
SQLPythondbtApache AirflowSnowflakeBigQueryPostgreSQLDockerParquetAWS S3Great ExpectationsGitPydanticSparkRedshift
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