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🗄️ Data Engineering✦ nasscom IT-ITeS SSCNSQF L 6🏛️ GoI ₹12K Eligible📚 NAAC Evidence
Data Pipeline Engineer
NSQF Level 6
Design, build and monitor automated data ingestion and transformation pipelines using Apache Airflow, dbt and cloud services aligned to nasscom NSQF Level 6 (SSC/Q8210). Data Pipeline Engineers ensure reliable, timely data delivery for analytics, ML and operational systems at scale.
₹3–6L
Avg Salary
L 6
NSQF Level
25 cr.
ABC Credits
₹12K
GoI Incentive
Program Overview Video
1,500+ enrolled₹28L top package150+ hirers
NSQF LevelLevel 6
ABC Credits25 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/Q8210| QP Code | SSC/Q8210 |
| QP Version | v2.0 |
| NSQF Level | Level 6 |
| ABC Credits | 25 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/Q8210MandatorySSC/N8210
Design and build ingestion pipelines
55 hrs
MandatorySSC/N8214
Orchestrate and transform with data contracts
50 hrs
MandatorySSC/N8215
Operate, observe and deploy pipelines
35 hrs
MandatoryDGT/VSQ/N0102
Employability Skills
60 hrs
What You'll Be Able To Do
8 outcomes01
Design reliable, idempotent and observable data pipelines
02
Build batch and incremental ingestion from diverse sources
03
Orchestrate complex workflows with dependencies and scheduling
04
Implement Change Data Capture (CDC) and streaming ingestion
05
Apply data contracts, schema validation and testing in pipelines
06
Instrument pipelines with logging, metrics, lineage and alerting
07
Build CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code for pipeline deployment
08
Handle late-arriving data, backfills and reprocessing safely
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/Q8210
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8
Modules
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8
Outcomes
📋
4
NOS Units
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L6
NSQF
01
Pipeline Design Principles
7 topics
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02
Ingestion Patterns
7 topics
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03
Orchestration with Airflow and Dagster
7 topics
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04
Streaming Ingestion
7 topics
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05
Transformation and Data Contracts
6 topics
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06
Observability and Reliability
6 topics
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07
CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code
6 topics
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08
Capstone: Production Pipeline
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 Pipeline Engineer. Each awards NSQF credits and ABC credits independently.
Data Pipeline Engineering Workshop
Skills & Tech Stack
Tools & Technologies
Apache AirflowDagsterApache KafkaDebeziumdbtPythonSQLDockerTerraformKafka ConnectGreat ExpectationsGitSnowflakeSpark
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