Role of NIELIT Chandigarh

As a key implementation partner under the FutureSkills PRIME initiative by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), NIELIT Chandigarh has been entrusted with a pivotal role in nurturing the digital capabilities of India’s workforce.

Co-Lead Resource Centre for Big Data & Data Science and Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR)

NIELIT Chandigarh has been recognized as the Co-Lead Resource Centre for two of the most transformative and high-impact technologies:

Big Data & Data Science
Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR)

Through this designation, NIELIT Chandigarh is at the forefront of developing and delivering specialized skilling programs that are aligned with industry needs and national digital transformation goals.

Key Responsibilities and Contributions

Big Data & Data Science

Curriculum Development: Designing industry-relevant training modules that cover the full spectrum from foundational data skills to advanced analytics and machine learning.
Capacity Building: Training students, professionals, and government officials to extract insights from complex datasets and drive data-informed decision-making.
Hands-On Exposure: Facilitating lab-based, project-driven learning using modern tools such as Python, Hadoop, Spark, and TensorFlow.

Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR)

Skill Development: Equipping learners with practical skills in immersive technologies such as 3D modeling, Unity/Unreal Engine, and XR development.
Application-Oriented Training: Focus on real-world applications in education, healthcare, industry, and governance through simulation and visualization.
Innovation Enablement: Promoting the development of interactive, immersive experiences that enhance user engagement and drive digital innovation.

Flagship Programs

NIELIT Chandigarh drives capacity building through the following key training interventions:

Government Officials Training (GoT)

Custom-tailored programs to upskill employees from:

Central and State Government departments
Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)
Autonomous Bodies

Objective: To build technical competence in emerging technologies for improved public service delivery and digital governance.

Bootcamps

Intensive, outcome-oriented programs for:

Students
Aspiring professionals

Features:

Delivered in collaboration with C-DAC and under MeitY’s guidance
Emphasis on job-ready skills and industry-aligned curricula
Strong focus on practical, project-based learning

Impact Highlights

Skilling of thousands of learners across India in Big Data & Data Science, and AR/VR
Strengthened technical capacity within government departments
Bridging the skill gap between academia and industry
Enabling a future-ready workforce through immersive, experiential learning

Training imparted by NIELIT Chandigarh

Performing the role assigned NIELIT Chandigarh has already imparted training to the various central/ state government officials under this scheme in the technologies Big Data & Data Science and Augmented & Virtual Reality. The officials were trained under the course Government Officials Training (GoT) specially designed for the officials of government departments to ensure continued relevance of the government officials in this rapidly changing technological environment. This initiative has also facilitated the department with the availability of the trained manpower for embracing new opportunities in emerging technologies for catering the department’s in-house requirement.

A list of a few central and state government departments whose officials have undergone training since 2024

Amar Shaheed Lala Jagat Naryan Govt Sen. Sec School Nehru Garden, Jalandhar, Punjab
Government Senior Secondary School Bargarh
District Institute Of Education Technology, Jammu
Education Department ( Primary), Punjab
FGM Govt. College, Adampur
G.H.S Matoi Malerkotla Department Of School Education, Punjab
G.H.S. Cheemabath, Amritsar
G.P.S. Naya Gaon , Kharar (Punjab)
G.S.S.S. Lamba Pind, Jalandhar
Govt. High School- (Tanda ( SAS Nagar ) Kharar), (Kamalpur, Hussainpur), (Aulakh, Faridkot), (Bulle Jalandhar Education), (Cheema Bath (Amritsar)), (Kasba Bhural), (Shukarpura Batala)
Government Middle School, Daulonangal
Govt Elementary School Kisana, Block- Takhatgarh, Tehsil Anandpur Sahib, Distt Ropar
Govt Sen. Sec. School, Sukhanand , Distt Moga
Govt Sen. Sec. Smart School Lamba Pind Jalandhar
Govt. Brijindra College, Faridkot
Govt. College For Women Poli. Rewari, Haryana
Govt. College of Engineering & Technology,, Jammu
Govt. College, Ropar
Govt. High School - (Dyal Bharang , Amritsar), (Andlu, Ludhiana), (Gazi Gadana Kapurthala(Punjab)) ,(Kamalpur, Hoshiarpur(Punjab)), (Pipli Navin Faridkot), (Kheri(3954), Mahendergarh, Haryana)
Govt. National P.G. College, Sirsa Haryana
Govt. Sen. Sec. School- (Hoshiarpur- 146001), (Sukhanand (Moga)), (Naru Nangal, Hoshiarpur, Punjab), (Jaijon Doaba), (Wazidpur, Nogawan)
Jammu And Kashmir Board of School
JK Bose, Bemina Srinagar
National Institute of Technical Teachers Training And Research (NITTTR)
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), Kurukshetra
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), Shimla
Post Graduate Government College, Sector 11, Chandigarh
Bureau of Investigation, Punjab Police Headquarter, Sector-9A , Chandigarh
S.S.G.S.S.P.M. Shri School, Dinanagar, Gurdaspur(Punjab)
State Council of Educational Research and Training, Punjab
School of Eminence, Ladowali Road Jalandhar