💻 IT & Digital Skills (NSQF)
Vocational Education · after SSLC (Class 10)
Duration
3 Months – 1 Year
Entrance Exam
SSLC pass (NSQF entry)
Qualification
NSQF Certificate
Job Roles
4 mapped
Who can apply
Passed SSLC / Class 10.
The journey, step by step
SSLC through to leadership.
Your route
- Class 10SSLC
- NSQF Certificate3 Months – 1 Year
- Web Developer (entry)first job
- 1Foundation · 1 Year🎓 SSLC — Class 10Finish Class 10. Your marks decide which colleges and subject combinations are open to you next.
- 2Entrance Exam · Exam year📝 SSLC pass (NSQF entry)Entry to NSQF Certificate is through SSLC pass (NSQF entry). Dates change every year — always confirm on the conducting authority's official portal.
- 3Qualification · 3 Months – 1 Year📘 NSQF CertificateIT & Digital Skills (NSQF): 3 Months – 1 Year. You can specialise in Web Development, Digital Marketing, Graphic Design, Data Entry & Office Tools and more.
- 4First Job · After graduating💼 Web Developer (entry)Common starting roles include Web Developer (entry), Digital Marketing Executive, Data Entry / BPO Associate.
- 5Higher Studies · Optional🎯 B.Voc in IT (3Y)You can continue with B.Voc in IT (3Y), Diploma in Computer Science, Industry certifications.
- 6Further study · Optional, later🔬 Bridge to B.Voc → M.VocBridge to B.Voc → M.Voc · Advanced certification (cloud, security) · Diploma progression
- 7Government Route · Exam-based🏛️ State IT cell support staffState IT cell support staff · CSC (Common Service Centre) operator · E-governance data roles · Railways / PSU clerical IT posts
- 8Entrepreneurship · Any time🚀 Freelance web and design servicesFreelance web and design services · Digital marketing agency · Common Service Centre franchise
- 9Leadership · Long term⭐ Team LeadTeam Lead · Studio Owner · Agency Director
Entrance exams & admission
SSLC pass (NSQF entry)
Apply through a PMKVY or Skill India centre (skillindiadigital.gov.in) or a Karnataka GTTC centre. Prefer NSQF-aligned courses so the certificate carries national recognition.
Check exam details and official portals →What it costs to get there
Indicative total tuition for the whole course in Karnataka
Government seat
Free
Private / management seat
₹10,000–60,000
about ₹35,000 a year
PMKVY and Skill India courses are government-funded with a stipend during training. Private computer institutes charge fees for similar-sounding courses, so check the scheme first.
Fees change every year and differ by college — confirm with the college before paying. Scholarships can cover much of this.
Job roles and salary ranges
Salary figures are indicative annual ranges, not guarantees.
What you can do next
- B.Voc in IT (3Y)
- Diploma in Computer Science
- Industry certifications
Research routes
- ›Bridge to B.Voc → M.Voc
- ›Advanced certification (cloud, security)
- ›Diploma progression
Government jobs
- ›State IT cell support staff
- ›CSC (Common Service Centre) operator
- ›E-governance data roles
- ›Railways / PSU clerical IT posts
Start your own
- ›Freelance web and design services
- ›Digital marketing agency
- ›Common Service Centre franchise
Senior roles later
- ›Team Lead
- ›Studio Owner
- ›Agency Director
Specialisations
- ›Web Development
- ›Digital Marketing
- ›Graphic Design
- ›Data Entry & Office Tools
Where it is taught
- ›Skill India / PMKVY centres
- ›Karnataka GTTC centres
- ›NASSCOM-aligned training partners
Where these facts come from
NSQF-aligned vocational education (NSQF levels introduced from Class 9); Karnataka Department of Collegiate and Technical Education; courses run 3 months to 2 years after Class 10
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