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🎓 Edge Green Computing✦ nasscom IT-ITeS SSCNSQF L 6🏛️ GoI ₹12K Eligible📚 NAAC Evidence
Edge Computing Engineer
NSQF Level 6
Design and deploy edge computing infrastructure — edge nodes, fog computing layers, 5G MEC and real-time local processing — aligned to nasscom NSQF Level 6 (SSC/Q2801). Edge Computing Engineers are critical to India's smart manufacturing, smart city and autonomous vehicle technology programmes.
₹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/Q2801| QP Code | SSC/Q2801 |
| QP Version | v2.0 |
| 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/Q2801MandatorySSC/N2801
Design and provision edge and MEC infrastructure
48 hrs
MandatorySSC/N2802
Implement edge data pipelines and AI inference workloads
48 hrs
MandatorySSC/N2803
Secure and manage edge device fleets and observability
42 hrs
MandatorySSC/N2804
Optimise and deliver resilient edge solutions
44 hrs
MandatoryDGT/VSQ/N0102
Employability Skills
60 hrs
What You'll Be Able To Do
9 outcomes01
Design distributed edge, fog and cloud architectures for low-latency workloads
02
Deploy and manage containerised applications at the edge using Kubernetes and lightweight runtimes
03
Architect 5G Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) solutions for real-time applications
04
Implement edge data pipelines, stream processing and local analytics
05
Deploy and optimise machine-learning inference at the edge (Edge AI)
06
Secure edge nodes, networks and device fleets end-to-end
07
Manage IoT device fleets, provisioning, updates and observability at scale
08
Ensure resilience, offline operation and synchronisation across intermittent connectivity
09
Optimise edge workloads for performance, power and cost efficiency
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/Q2801
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9
Modules
🎯
9
Outcomes
📋
5
NOS Units
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L6
NSQF
01
Edge, Fog & Cloud Computing Foundations
7 topics
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02
Edge Infrastructure & Containerisation
8 topics
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03
5G & Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC)
8 topics
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04
Edge Data Pipelines & Stream Processing
8 topics
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05
Edge AI & Machine Learning Inference
8 topics
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06
Edge Security & Zero Trust
8 topics
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07
IoT Fleet Management & Edge Observability
8 topics
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08
Resilience, Performance & Cost Optimisation
8 topics
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09
Capstone: End-to-End Edge Solution Deployment
8 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 Edge Computing Engineer. Each awards NSQF credits and ABC credits independently.
Edge Computing Workshop
Skills & Tech Stack
Tools & Technologies
KubernetesK3sKubeEdgeDockerHelmNVIDIA JetsonGoogle CoralTensorFlow LiteONNX RuntimeNVIDIA TensorRTApache KafkaMQTT (Mosquitto)AWS IoT GreengrassAzure IoT Edge5G MEC (ETSI MEC)PrometheusGrafanaOpenTelemetryTerraformEdgeX Foundry
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nasscom Member Companies — Active Hirers
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