NIELIT NSQF Courses List 2025: NSQF Certificates, How to Apply

Edited By Ujjwal Kirti | Updated on Feb 14, 2025 03:03 PM IST | #IT and Systems Management

The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) has been bridging the skill gap by offering a range of NSQF courses. NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels. NSQF courses are designed to align with industry standards, ensuring that learners gain practical expertise and a competitive edge in their chosen fields. As of now, 122 courses of NIELIT have been NSQF aligned in two categories that are IT and Electronics.

NIELIT NSQF Courses List 2025: NSQF Certificates, How to Apply

By enrolling in NSQF courses, learners can earn an NSQF certificate, which is recognised by both government and private sectors. The NSQF courses list offered by NIELIT includes programmes from foundational to advanced levels. To know detailed information about the NSQF course list, how to apply for NSQF courses, and the NSQF certificate, read the full article below.

NSQF Course List 2025

NIELIT offers NSQF-aligned courses in two specific categories that are IT and Electronics. A total number of 122 courses are NSQF aligned and out of which 71 courses are in the electronics domain and 51 NSQF courses are in IT domains. Check the detailed NSQF course list in the table below.

Courses/Qualification File Aligned with National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) - Electronics

Course Name	Aligned at Level	Notional Hours
IoT Data Analyst	5	500
Assembly & Maintenance of Personal Computer	3	300
Foundation course in Embedded Application Development	4	90
Foundation course in VLSI Design	4	90
Foundation course in MATLAB Programming for Digital Signal Processing	4	90
Foundation course in Internet of Things(IoT)	4	90
Electronic Production Technician	4	360
Robotic Programming and Maintenance Technician	4	450
Repair and Maintenance Technician (Hospital Equipment)	4	420
Repair & Maintenance Assistant (Dental Equipment)	3	330
Repair and Maintenance Assistant(X-Ray & Ultrasound Machine)	3	330
Repair & Maintenance Assistant (ICCU Equipments)	3	330
Computer Hardware Maintenance-Technician(CHM-T O-Level)	4	600
Certified Repair & Maintenance Assistant (Power Supply, Inverter & UPS)	3	360
Certified Electronic Product Testing Assistant	3	360
Certified Industrial Automation Assistant	3	360
Certified Installation & Maintenance Assistant (Photocopiers and Printers)	3	300
Certified Installation Repair and Maintenance Assistant (Home Appliances)	3	360
Certified PC Hardware and Networking Assistant	3	390
Certified Repair & Maintenance Technician (Industrial Instrumentation &Automation System)	4	420
Certified VLSI Design Engineer	5	480
e-Waste Dismantling and Segregation Assistant	3	330
Internet of Things (IoT) Assistant	3	300
Internet of Things (IoT) Associate	4	450
Internet of Things (IoT) Developer	4.5	540
Installation & Repair Assistant (Consumer Electronics)	3	330
Product Assembly Assistant(Solar-LED)	3	330
Embedded Software Engineer	6	960
Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Assistant	3	300
Embedded System Junior Developer (O-Level 'Embedded System Design)	4	450
Embedded System Developer (A Level 'Embedded System Design')	5	780
Chip Design Associate (O-Level 'Chip Design')	4	450
Junior Chip Designer (A-Level 'Chip Design')	5	780
Repair and Maintenance Assistant “Smart Phones”	3	330
Drone Application Developer	5	540
Solar Panel Installation and Maintenance Technician (O-Level ‘Solar Power Electronics’)	4	600
Printed Circuit Board Technician	4	480
Assistant Computer Technician	3	330

Modular Course/Standalone NOS Aligned with NSQF - Electronics

Course Name	Aligned at Level	Notional Hours
3D Printing: Design and Development Fundamentals	3.5	60
Introduction to IoT Application Development for Agriculture	3.5	60
Introduction to IoT Application Development for Building Security	3.5	60
Introduction to IoT Application Development for Smart City	3.5	60
Introduction to Cloud Based Robotics Solutions Development	3.5	60
Fundamentals of Quantum Computing	6	60
Fundamentals of Embedded C programming	4	60
Fundamentals of Microcontroller architecture (ARM), programming and interfacing	4	60
Fundamentals of sensing and actuation in Embedded Systems	4	60
Basics of Embedded Linux Internals	4	60
Essentials of Real Time Operating Systems for Embedded Application	5	60
Basics of Embedded Communication Protocols	5	60
Fundamentals of Wireless Sensor networks	5	60
Fundamentals of Linux Device Driver Development	5	60
Essentials of IoT Application Development	5	60
Essentials of Scripting language for embedded applications	5	60
Fundamentals of Embedded Product Design	5	60
Essentials of AI for Embedded Application	5	60
Essentials of Embedded System for Automotive Electronics	5	60
Essentials of Embedded System for Medical Electronics	5	60
Essentials of Embedded Security	5	60
Fundamentals of VLSI Design	4	60
Essentials of RTL Coding for Synthesis	4	60
Essentials of VLSI circuits timing analysis	4	60
Fundamentals of FPGA Architecture and programming	4	60
Fundamentals of VLSI Verification	5	60
Essentials of System Verilog and UVM based Verification	5	60
Fundamentals of Design for testability for VLSI Circuits	5	60
Fundamentals of VLSI Physical Design and Verification	5	60
Fundamentals of Analog VLSI Design	5	60
Essentials of High-level synthesis programming and Accelerator design	5	60
Essentials of Python for RTL Verification	5	60
Essentials of SoC Design for Verification	5	60

Courses/Qualification File Aligned with National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) - IT

Course Name	Aligned at Level	Notional Hours
O level (IT)	4	540
A Level	5	1620
Certified Web Developer	3	210
Certified System and Networking Specialist	4	360
Certified Data Analyst	5	240
Post Graduate Program in Data Engineering	6	840
Certified Cloud Computing Engineer	5	840
Certified Multimedia Developer	3	200
Foundation course in Information Security	4	90
Foundation course in Machine Learning using Python	4	90
Foundation course in Artificial Intelligence Applications	4	90
Foundation course in Block chain Development	4	90
Certified Artificial Intelligence (AI) Associate "Upskilling"	4	240
Certified Cloud Computing and Virtualization Expert	4	210
Certified Android Apps Developer (Upskilling)	4	210
Cyber Security and Social Media Analyst	5	480
Computer Applications Associate(CAA)	4	450
Certified Office Automation and IT Assistant	3	450
Certified Computer Application Accounting and Publishing Assistant	3	360
Certified Data Entry and Office Assistant (Upskilling)	3	210
IT Application Engineer (B Level - IT)	6	2520
AI Development Associate	4	570
Office Automation, Accounting and Publishing Assistant	3	690
Computer Applications and Business Accounting Associate	4	990
Cyber Secured Web Development Associate	4	990
Data Analysis Assistant	3	300
Data Analysis Associate	4	450
Junior Data Analyst	4.5	540
Cyber Security Assistant	3	300
Junior Cyber Security Associate	4	450
Cyber Security Associate	4.5	540
Cloud Computing Assistant	3	300
Junior Cloud Computing Associate	4	450
Cloud Computing Associate	4.5	540
Artificial Intelligence Assistant	3	300
Artificial Intelligence Associate	4	450
Artificial Intelligence Application Developer	4.5	540
Scientific Assistant in Data Science for Life Sciences	4	450
Multiomics Data Analyst	5.5	660

Modular Course/Standalone NOS Aligned with NSQF - IT

Course Name	Aligned at Level	Notional Hours
Course on Computer Concepts (CCC)	2	90
Cloud Computing with AWS and Azure	5	120
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Essentials	5	90
Informatica Cloud Essentials	5	90
Data Analysis with Python and SQL	5	120
Essentials of Data Warehousing	5	90
Essentials of Big Data	5	90
Cyber Security for Cloud Infrastructure	5	120
Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing and IAM Essentials	5	90
New Technologies Introduction	5	60
Risk Control and Internal Audit - IT	5	60
IT Professional Skills	5	60

How to Apply for NSQF Courses?

Step 1: Visit the NIELIT official website - nielit.gov.in
Step 2: Click on the tab ‘Main Common Website’
Step 3: Find the admission notice for the course you want to take
Step 4: Click the Proceed for Admission link
Step 5: Fill out the registration form
Step 6:Submit and verify your details
Step 7: Pay the admission fee

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Documents Needed to Apply for NIELIT NSQF Courses

A valid email address
Name, address, and contact information for the institution's head and coordinator
Details of the program you're applying for
A brief proposal that explains the rationale for the program
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a relevant industry
A 12 B Certificate from the UGC
Student intake, pass, and placement data for existing courses

NSQF Certificate

The NSQF certificate is a competency-based qualification that recognises a person's skills, knowledge, and aptitude. Candidates can download their NSQF certificate for NIELIT NSQF courses from the official website by submitting all the required details.

What is the use of an NSQF certificate?

NSQF Certificate facilitates the awarding of credit and supports credit transfer and progression routes within the Indian education and training system.