SSC NASSCOM

What SSC NASSCOM does

SSC NASSCOM (Sector Skills Council Nasscom) is the national standard-setting body for IT skills in India, established in 2012 by NASSCOM under the aegis of the National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC) and the Ministry of Skills Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India. Operating as a non-profit industry-academia-government nexus, the organization bridges the talent demand-supply gap for India's IT-ITeS sector by developing occupational standards, qualification packs, and certification programs covering 60+ job roles, deployed through an ecosystem of 800+ training partners, 300+ academic institutions, and 2,000+ member companies.

The technology backbone comprises the Skill Development Management System (SDMS) for learner registration, course access, assessments, and certifications; the FutureSkills Prime portal (India's technology skilling hub targeting reskilling/upskilling of 4 million professionals and students); the Talent Connect Portal (online job portal across 60+ job roles); and the Workforce Management Information System (WFMIS) for labor market intelligence. Complementary programs include Apprenticeship, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), Skill Challenges and WorldSkills participation, B.Voc. academic programs, Faculty Development, and a multi-tier Trainer/Master Trainer certification regime (Basic, Advanced, Master Trainer Categories A/B/C).

The business model is government-scheme-led: SSC NASSCOM operates as an implementing partner for central skill development initiatives (PMKVY, NULM, DDU-GKY, PM-AJAY) and state missions (UPSDM, JSDMS, KSDC, TNSDC, UKSDM), with supplementary revenue from training partner affiliation fees, trainer licensing and certification, and assessment fees for non-scheme candidates. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is community-driven through the NASSCOM platform, industry events, university awareness programs, and skill competitions rather than direct sales, with 12 regional offices providing national operational coverage.

Name

SSC NASSCOM

Legal name

Sector Skills Council Nasscom

Website

https://sscnasscom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SSC NASSCOM is a non-profit Sector Skills Council established in 2012 by NASSCOM under India's NSDC, setting occupational standards and certifications for 60+ IT-ITeS job roles. It bridges industry, academia, and learners via 800+ training partners, 300+ academic institutions, and 2,000+ member companies nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Educational Support Services (61171), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Corporate IT Training & Upskilling Programs (BPAEANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA), Information Technology & Cybersecurity Certification Prep (CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, ISC2/ISACA) (EDANAIAF), Software Engineering & Application Development Training (Languages, Frameworks, Testing) (BPAEANAI)

Keywords

• IT skills training
• Workforce development
• Skill certification
• Occupational standards
• Apprenticeship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Noida

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Skill Development Schemes: SSC Nasscom operates as a implementing partner for government skill development initiatives including PMKVY (Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana), NULM (National Urban Livelihoods Mission), DDU-GKY, PM-AJAY, and state mission programs (UPSDM, JSDMS, KSDC, TNSDC, UKSDM). Revenue is generated through scheme implementation, assessments, and certifications.
2. Training and Certification Services: Revenue generated from training partner affiliations, trainer licensing and certification, and assessment fees for qualification packs and job role certifications.
3. Academic Partnership Programs: B.Voc. programs and faculty development programs with academic institutions. Curriculum alignment and courseware development services for universities and colleges.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SSC NASSCOM operates as the IT-ITeS Sector Skills Council under the National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC) and the Ministry of Skills Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India. It develops industry-validated occupational standards and qualification packs for 60+ IT-ITeS job roles, implements national and state government skilling schemes (PMKVY, NULM, DDU-GKY, PM-AJAY, UPSDM, TNSDC, etc.), and delivers training and certification through a network of 800+ training partners and 300+ academic institutions. Its flagship technology platform, FutureSkills Prime, is co-developed with the IT industry to reskill/upskill 4 million professionals and students in emerging technologies.

Product overview

SSC NASSCOM operates as a Sector Skills Council providing a multi-platform skill development ecosystem. The core offerings include FutureSkills Prime (India's technology skilling hub for emerging technologies), the Online Job Portal (for hiring across 60+ job roles), and the Talent Connect Portal. These are complemented by specialized programs such as Apprenticeship, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), Skill Challenges, and Curriculum Alignment services. Training partner offerings include the Certified Trainer Program (with Basic and Advanced tiers), Master Trainer Certification (Categories A, B, C), and the Train the Trainer (TTT) Program. Content products include Courseware and Job Standards (Qualification Packs). Research and Assessment services provide workforce intelligence and standardized certifications. All platforms and programs work together to build India's digital talent supply chain under the National Skills Development Corporation framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FutureSkills Prime: India's Technology Skilling Hub - An industry-driven online ecosystem where a learner can access content on all the skills of the future, offering reskilling/upskilling of 4 million professionals and students in emerging technologies.
• Talent Connect Portal

Products and services

• FutureSkills Prime India's technology skilling hub, an industry-driven online ecosystem enabling learners to access content on future skills, from course selection to skill-building to employment, targeting reskilling/upskilling of 4 million professionals and students in emerging technologies.
• Talent Connect Portal Online job portal connecting certified talent with industry hiring requirements across 60+ job roles in the technology industry.
• Apprenticeship Program Structured on-the-job training and accompanying study program designed to engage and nurture young talent, ensuring a skilled workforce for IT-ITeS companies.
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Program that recognizes the skills of informal learners and provides equal acceptance as formal levels of education, boosting employee morale by recognising both formal and informal learners.
• Skill Challenges Industry competitions sourcing young talent for jobs, including WorldSkills competitions and local skill challenges for upskilling/reskilling of youth.
• B.Voc. Program Skills-focused degree program that helps learners leapfrog to skilled jobs, offered through academic partnerships with universities and colleges.
• Curriculum Alignment Service Service that verifies that course curriculum meets expected outcomes stated in National Occupational Standards (NOS) or Qualification Packs (QP), provided to academic institutions.
• Faculty Development Program Program to develop faculty with supporting training infrastructure, improving delivery capabilities for licensed faculty and trainers delivering qualification-based courses.
• Courseware Assessed courseware developed for various job roles and skill standards to build future-ready talent.
• Certified Trainer Program Certification program for trainers with Basic certificate (valid 2 years) for Grade B (80-89%) and Grade A (>=90%), and Advanced certificate (lifetime validity) requiring 2 years experience.
• Master Trainer Certification Certification program awarded in three categories: Category A (5 years experience, 2-year certificate), Category B (3 years experience), Category C (3 years experience, 90% marks in TVET and Qualification assessments, 2-year certificate).
• Train the Trainer (TTT) Program Program launched to enhance the quality of existing trainers involved in Qualification-based courses, exclusively conducted by IT-ITeS SSC Nasscom.
• Assessments and Certification Objective assessment of a person's fit for a given job role based on proficiencies in relevant skills, providing standardized qualifications and occupational standard assessments under PMKVY, PM-Vikas, and other schemes.
• Job Standards (Qualification Packs) Industry-validated standards reflecting the most relevant information on different IT-ITeS job roles and skills needed to perform those jobs well.
• Workforce Management Information System (WFMIS) A unified platform to collect, process, analyze, and disseminate labour market information for the IT-ITeS sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800+ training partners delivering programs nationwide
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012NSDC is the apex body under the Ministry of Skills Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India, that established SSC Nasscom as the sector skill council for IT-ITeS. NSDC provides funding, regulatory framework, and operates the Skill India Portal (SIP) for trainer certifications.
• NasscomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNasscom is the premier industry association and Chamber of Commerce for the IT-BPM sector in India. It established SSC Nasscom in 2012 and provides industry credibility, 2000+ member company network, and industry validation for skill standards and qualification packs.
• Ministry of Skills Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent ministry overseeing the National Skills Development Mission. SSC Nasscom operates under its aegis and implements government skill development schemes.
• Skill India Portal (SIP)coreTechnology or IntegrationNSDC's digital platform used for generating and downloading trainer/master trainer certificates, managing skill development ecosystem data, and verifying certifications.
• FutureSkills PrimecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia's technology skilling hub - an industry-driven online ecosystem where learners access content on future skills from course selection to employment. Co-developed with IT industry for reskilling/upskilling 4 million professionals and students.
• MeitY (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry collaborating on skill standards for IT and electronics sector job roles.
• MOE (Ministry of Education)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry collaborating on curriculum alignment, B.Voc. programs, and university transformation toward digital talent.
• AICTE & UGCmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory bodies for technical and university education in India. Collaborating on faculty development, curriculum standardization, and academic program accreditation.
• State Skills Development MissionsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with state government missions including UPSDM, JSDMS, KSDC, TNSDC, UKSDM for implementing state-level skill development programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Aptech Limited: Aptech is a legacy Indian IT and multimedia training provider with a wide franchise network delivering career-oriented courses. It overlaps with SSC Nasscom's training partner ecosystem in delivering IT-ITeS courses to learners across India.
• NIIT Limited: NIIT is a legacy Indian IT training and education services company with a global footprint in skills development and corporate learning. While broader in scope than SSC Nasscom (including K-12 and higher education), it directly competes in IT skills training and corporate upskilling across India.
• Coursera: Coursera is a global online learning platform partnering with universities and companies to deliver IT, data, and professional courses with certifications. It serves a similar learner audience seeking industry-recognized credentials and competes for the same upskilling demand that FutureSkills Prime addresses in India.

Direct peers

• Great Learning: Great Learning is an India-headquartered professional education company offering online programs in AI, data science, cloud, and management with strong industry partnerships. It serves the same Indian professional upskilling market and competes for placement outcomes with SSC Nasscom-certified learners.
• upGrad: upGrad is one of India's largest online higher education and upskilling platforms, offering technology and management programs in partnership with universities and industry. It targets the same Indian learner base seeking IT-ITeS certification and career outcomes that SSC Nasscom's qualification packs are designed to serve.
• Simplilearn: Simplilearn is a leading India-based edtech company offering professional certification and IT upskilling programs (cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, project management) targeted at working professionals. It directly competes with SSC Nasscom's FutureSkills Prime and IT training portfolio for the same learner segment and employer outcomes.
• National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC): NSDC is the apex body under the Ministry of Skills Development & Entrepreneurship that established SSC Nasscom as one of its sector skill councils. It operates the Skill India Portal and provides the regulatory framework for all Sector Skill Councils, making it the most structurally comparable peer as the parent governance body in the skills development ecosystem.

Others

• NASSCOM Foundation: NASSCOM Foundation is the social impact arm of NASSCOM focused on digital literacy and skill development for underserved communities. It shares the same parent organization (NASSCOM) and overlapping mission of building India's digital talent pool, but focuses on CSR-driven programs rather than formal sector skill council activities.
• Skill India (Ministry of Skills Development & Entrepreneurship): The Ministry of Skills Development & Entrepreneurship is the parent government ministry overseeing the National Skills Development Mission and Skill India initiative under which SSC Nasscom operates. It is the ultimate governance and funding authority that defines the regulatory framework for all sector skill councils.

Emerging players

• Masai School: Masai School is an Indian outcome-focused tech bootcamp offering full-stack development and related programs with an income-share agreement model. It targets the same entry-level IT-ITeS talent pipeline that SSC Nasscom's training partners serve, though via a more disruptive commercial model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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