Engineering Research and Development (ER&D) industry in India is a vital sector driving innovation, technological advancements, and economic growth. Currently, the number of ER&D talent in India stands at 965K, with a projected growth to 2.2x by 2025. The demand for digital engineering skills is also increasing significantly, with more than 15% growth in job postings in domains such as cybersecurity, big data analytics, AI/ML, edge computing, and IoT etc.
Recognizing the growing demand for specialized digital engineering skills, FutureSkills Prime has initiated an industry-recognized digital engineering skilling program to assist academia in keeping up with the industry's evolving digital priorities. The program focussed on incorporating course credits into college curricula in accordance with the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF).
Overall : ~6.2 million
~600,000
Overall : ~30,000 of which 90,000 for emerging skills
Overall : ~3.9 million additional resources required by 2025
~1.2 million additional resources required by 2025
Train students in AI/Deep Learning, Big Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, Internet of Things, and Edge Computing
Provide nasscom certified courses to validate and enhance the credibility of the acquired skills
Facilitate the transition from theoretical knowledge to practical industry application, ensuring that trained professionals are employable
FutureSkills Prime offered an exclusive nasscom-certified Digital Engineering program meticulously crafted by 55 subject matter experts (SMEs) from the aforementioned organizations ensuring relevance and quality.
On the Futureskills Prime portal, learners gained a seamless learning experience through self-paced courses and earned badges after completing knowledge checks at the end of each pathway. Under the initiative, successful candidates who scored 50% or higher in the SSC nasscom assessment received a nasscom certification, which validated their expertise in the ER&D domain.
Participants received course credits aligned with the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) after completing the Digital Engineering program offered by FutureSkills Prime.
The program, curated by 55 SMEs across leading organizations, offered comprehensive training in five key emerging technologies:
The digital engineering program was specifically designed to bridge the gap between academia and industry, aligning with the hiring requirements of organizations like Cyient and Tata Technologies. These organizations committed to preferential hiring for candidates who are DE-certified.
