Compliance & NSQF mapping
The curriculum is built around the National Occupational Standards rather than retrofitted to them. Every NOS is delivered by a named subject and assessed by a named instrument.
Anchor qualification
| Qualification Pack | SSC/Q8113 — AI - Machine Learning Engineer (v2.0) |
| NSQF level | 7 |
| Awarding body | IT-ITeS Sector Skill Council (NASSCOM) |
| NCO alignment | NCO-2015 / 2512 |
| Sector / occupation | IT-ITeS / Future Skills · Artificial Intelligence & Big Data Analytics |
| Statutory core | 480 h (Model Curriculum v3.0): 144 theory + 246 practical + 90 OJT |
| Pass standard | 70% aggregate; ≥70% on each technical NOS |
National Occupational Standards coverage
| NOS | Title | Type | Theory | Practical | QP weight | Delivered by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSC/N8121 | Evaluate technical performance of algorithmic models | Technical | 30 | 70 | 25% | C02 |
| SSC/N8122 | Develop software code to support deployment of algorithmic models | Technical | 25 | 75 | 25% | C05 |
| SSC/N9001 | Manage your work to meet requirements | Generic | 25 | 75 | 10% | P01 |
| SSC/N9002 | Work effectively with colleagues | Generic | 20 | 80 | 10% | P01, F02 |
| SSC/N9004 | Provide data/information in standard formats | Generic | — | — | — | P01, F03, F05 |
| SSC/N9006 | Build and maintain relationships in a workplace | Generic | — | — | — | P01 |
| SSC/N9014 | Maintain an inclusive, environmentally sustainable workplace | Generic | 10 | 20 | — | P02 |
Statutory subjects
F04 · Mathematics & Statistics for AI
40 hModel Curriculum Bridge Module 3
F07 · AI & Big Data Analytics — Industry Landscape
12 hModel Curriculum Bridge Module 1
F08 · Product Engineering & SDLC Basics
24 hModel Curriculum Bridge Module 2
C02 · Model Evaluation & Performance Engineering
90 hModel Curriculum Module 5 — delivers SSC/N8121 in full
C05 · Software Code Development for Model Deployment
120 hModel Curriculum Module 6 — delivers SSC/N8122 in full
P01 · Professional Practice & Employability
60 hDGT/VSQ/N0102 Employability Skills (60 h)
P02 · Inclusive & Environmentally Sustainable Workplace
30 hModel Curriculum Module 12 — delivers SSC/N9014
X02 · On-the-Job Training / Industry Immersion
90 hMandatory OJT (90 h)
Open compliance items
To confirm before the first cohort:
- Confirm the current live version of QP SSC/Q8113 and the Model Curriculum with the IT-ITeS Sector Skill Council — the published QP v2.0 carries review and deactivation dating of 2025.
- Resolve the NSQF level reference: the Model Curriculum records the constituent NOS at Level 5 while the QP header states Level 7.
- Register a fresher-appropriate companion qualification — SSC/Q8113 nominally expects a graduate with 2–3 years' experience.
- Engage an SSC-empanelled assessment agency and certify trainers against the applicable Trainer QP.