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🤖 AI & Machine Learning✦ nasscom IT-ITeS SSCNSQF L 7🏛️ GoI ₹12K Eligible📚 NAAC Evidence
Data Scientist
NSQF Level 7
Apply advanced statistical modelling, machine learning and business intelligence techniques to extract actionable insights from complex datasets aligned to nasscom NSQF Level 7 (SSC/Q8115). Data Scientists are among the most sought-after professionals in India's technology and BFSI sectors.
₹5–12L
Avg Salary
L 7
NSQF Level
35 cr.
ABC Credits
₹12K
GoI Incentive
Program Overview Video
1,500+ enrolled₹28L top package150+ hirers
NSQF LevelLevel 7
ABC Credits35 credits
GoI Incentive₹12,000
Salary Range₹5–12 LPA
Official Partners
MeitY · FutureSkills Prime
Ministry of Electronics & IT, Govt. of India
NSDC · Skill India
National Skill Development Corporation
Qualification Pack Specification
SSC/Q8115| QP Code | SSC/Q8115 |
| QP Version | v2.0 |
| NSQF Level | Level 7 |
| ABC Credits | 35 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/Q8115MandatorySSC/N8151
Frame business problems and design analytical approaches
40 hrs
MandatorySSC/N8152
Acquire, explore and prepare data for analysis
50 hrs
MandatorySSC/N8153
Build, validate and interpret predictive models
60 hrs
MandatorySSC/N8154
Communicate insights and ensure responsible practice
50 hrs
MandatoryDGT/VSQ/N0102
Employability Skills
60 hrs
What You'll Be Able To Do
9 outcomes01
Frame ambiguous business problems as testable data science hypotheses with measurable success metrics
02
Perform rigorous exploratory data analysis and statistical inference on large, messy datasets
03
Design and interpret A/B tests and causal inference studies to support decision-making
04
Build, validate and compare predictive and probabilistic models across regression and classification tasks
05
Apply advanced ensemble and gradient-boosting techniques to maximize predictive performance
06
Communicate findings through clear visualizations, dashboards and stakeholder-ready narratives
07
Engineer scalable data pipelines and feature stores for repeatable analysis
08
Embed ethical, fair and privacy-preserving practices across the data science lifecycle
09
Mentor junior analysts and review modeling work for statistical soundness
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
11 modulesSSC/Q8115
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11
Modules
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9
Outcomes
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5
NOS Units
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L7
NSQF
01
Data Science Workflow and Problem Framing
6 topics
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02
Advanced Statistical Inference
6 topics
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03
Exploratory Data Analysis at Scale
6 topics
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04
Experimentation and Causal Inference
7 topics
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05
Predictive Modeling and Regression
6 topics
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06
Machine Learning and Ensembles
6 topics
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07
Feature Engineering and Data Pipelines
6 topics
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08
Deep Learning for Structured and Unstructured Data
6 topics
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09
Communication and Visualization
6 topics
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10
Responsible and Ethical Data Science
6 topics
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11
Capstone Data Science Project
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 Scientist. Each awards NSQF credits and ABC credits independently.
Data Science Workshop
Skills & Tech Stack
Tools & Technologies
PythonRSQLPandasNumPyscikit-learnXGBoostLightGBMPyTorchTensorFlowApache SparkAirflowJupyterTableauPower BIPlotlySHAPstatsmodelsGitDatabricks
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