Certified Kubernetes Professional

Kubernetes (K8s) has become the backbone of modern cloud-native infrastructure. As organisations across industries accelerate their shift to containerised applications, the demand for professionals who can deploy, scale, and manage Kubernetes environments has surged dramatically. From startups running microservices to large enterprises managing multi-cloud workloads, Kubernetes expertise is now a non-negotiable skill in DevOps and platform engineering teams.

Vskills Certified Kubernetes Professional is a govt. certification that validates your ability to work with Kubernetes clusters in real-world production environments. The programme covers core Kubernetes concepts including cluster creation, workload management, networking, storage, configuration, and security — equipping you with skills that employers actively seek. Whether you are a developer looking to move into DevOps, a system administrator transitioning to cloud-native infrastructure, or a cloud engineer deepening your container orchestration expertise, this certification provides a credible, govt.-recognised credential to strengthen your profile.

Note: Only e-learning video access will be provided.

Why Choose Vskills Kubernetes Certification?

Vskills is India's largest govt. certification body, offering certifications that are recognised by top recruiters and listed on candidates' profiles for life. Here is why the Vskills Kubernetes certification stands out:

• Govt. Recognised Credential — Earn a govt. certification that adds credibility that private certifications cannot match.
• Lifetime Validity — Unlike many industry certifications that expire in two to three years, your Vskills certificate is valid for life.
• Recruiter Visibility — Certified candidates are tagged and made visible to thousands of recruiters actively hiring for Kubernetes and DevOps roles.
• Free Practice Tests — Access practice tests to assess your readiness before the exam.
• Exam Retake Option — A retake option ensures you can clear the exam with confidence.
• Study Material Included — Comprehensive study material covering all exam topics is provided with enrollment.

Who Should Enroll?

The Vskills Kubernetes Certification is designed for:

• DevOps Engineers looking to validate and formalise their container orchestration skills
• Cloud Engineers working on AWS, Azure, or GCP who want to add Kubernetes expertise to their profile
• Software Developers transitioning into platform engineering or infrastructure roles
• System Administrators moving from traditional infrastructure to cloud-native environments
• Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) seeking to deepen their operational Kubernetes knowledge
• IT Professionals and Graduates building a career in cloud computing, DevOps, or infrastructure automation

What you will Learn?

The Vskills Kubernetes Certification curriculum is designed to build practical, job-ready skills in container orchestration and cloud-native infrastructure management. The course takes you from foundational Kubernetes concepts through to advanced cluster administration, covering everything from workload management and networking to security, storage, and deployment strategies. By the end of the programme, you will have a thorough understanding of how Kubernetes works in real-world production environments and the confidence to apply those skills on the job.

Table of Content

Module 1. Course Introduction

• Introduction

Module 2. Getting Started with Container Orchestration

• Evolution of Containers
• Limitations of Containers
• Container Orchestration
• Features of a Container Orchestrator
• Summary

Module 3. Kubernetes at a Glance

• Introduction to Kubernetes
• Why Kubernetes?
• Setup Options/Offerings
• Summary

Module 4. Understanding Kubernetes Architecture

• Kubernetes Controller and Worker Components
• Demonstration – Kubernetes Documentation
• Summary

Module 5. Installation and Configuration of a Kubernetes Cluster

• Overview and Pre-requisites of setting up Two-node cluster with Kubeadm
• Demonstration – Two node cluster setup
• Summary

Module 6. Kubernetes Objects

• Kubernetes CLI overview
• Introduction to Kubernetes Objects
• Getting Started with Namespaces
• Demonstration – Namespaces Operations
• Getting Started with Pods
• Demonstration – Pods Operations
• Introduction to ReplicaSets
• Demonstration – ReplicaSet Operations
• Getting Started with Deployments
• Demonstration – Deployment Operations
• Introduction to Labels and Selectors
• Demonstration – Labels and Selectors
• Demonstration – Inbuilt Labels
• Demonstration – Useful Kubectl Tips
• Summary

Module 7. Kubernetes Networking

• Introduction to Service Object
• ClusterIP
• Demonstration – ClusterIP
• NodePort
• Demonstration – NodePort
• LoadBalancer
• Demonstration – LoadBalancer
• Demonstration – Troubleshooting Deployment and Service
• Summary

Module 8. Understanding and Developing Manifest Files

• Kubernetes API ecosystem and developing object definition files
• Demonstration – Deployment and Service Object File
• Demonstration – Smart way of creating YAML
• Demonstration – kubectl explain
• Summary

Module 9. Application Rollouts and Rollbacks

• Update Strategies and Rollback
• Demonstration – Rolling update Strategy and Rollback
• Demonstration – Recreate Strategy
• Summary

Module 10. Kubernetes Cluster Maintenance

• Scaling-out a Cluster
• Demonstration – Scaling Out K8s Cluster
• Cordon and Uncordon
• Demonstration – Cordon & Uncordon
• Draining in Kubernetes
• Demonstration – Draining in Kubernetes
• etcd Backup and Restoration
• Demonstration – Etcd Backup and Restoration
• Scaling-in a Cluster
• Demonstration – Scaling in K8s Cluster
• Summary

Module 11. More Useful Kubernetes Objects

• DaemonSets
• Demonstration – DaemonSets
• Jobs
• Demonstration – Jobs
• CronJobs
• Demonstration – CronJobs
• Static Pods
• Demonstration – Static Pods
• ConfigMaps
• Demonstration – ConfigMaps
• Secrets
• Demonstration – Secrets
• Summary

Module 12. Advanced Pod Tasks

• Init Container
• Demonstration – Init Containers
• Multicontainer Pod
• Demonstration – Multicontainer Pod
• Resource Limits and Requests
• Demonstration – Resource Limits and Requests
• Liveness Probe
• Demonstration – Liveness Probe
• Readiness Probe
• Demonstration – Readiness Probe
• Startup Probe
• Demonstration – Startup Probe
• Summary

Module 13. Scheduling in Kubernetes

• NodeName
• Demonstration – NodeName
• NodeSelector
• Demonstration – NodeSelector
• Node Affinity
• Demonstration – Node Affinity
• Node Anti-Affinity
• Demonstration – Node Anti-Affinity
• Inter-Pod Affinity
• Demonstration – Inter-Pod Affinity
• Pod Anti-Affinity
• Demonstration – Pod Anti-Affinity
• Taints and Tolerations
• Demonstration – Taints and Tolerations
• Demonstration – DaemonSets with Tolerations
• Demonstration – Removing Taints and Labels
• Summary

Module 14. Storage Part 1

• Getting started with Volumes
• Demonstration – Empty dir Volume Type (Ephemeral Volumes)
• Demonstration – Hostpath Volume Type (Persistent Volumes)
• Demonstration – ConfigMaps using Volumes
• Demonstration – Secrets using Volumes
• Demonstration – Projected Volumes (All in one Volumes)
• Summary

Module 15. Storage Part 2

• Persistent Volume & Persistent Volume Claim
• Demonstration – PV and PVC with NFS
• Dynamic Volumes using Storage Classes
• Demonstration – NFS Provisioner Setup
• Demonstration – Persistent Volumes with NFS Provisioner
• Summary

Module 16. Storage Part 3

• Introduction to StatefulSets
• Deployment vs StatefulSets
• Demonstration – StatefulSets with Mongodb
• Summary

Module 17. Cluster Upgrade

• Kubernetes Cluster Upgrade Process
• Demonstration – Control Plane Upgrade
• Demonstration – Worker Upgrade
• Summary

Module 18. RBAC in Kubernetes

• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Demonstration – Authentication (User Creation)
• Demonstration – Role and RoleBindings
• Demonstration – ClusterRole and ClusterRoleBindings
• Service Accounts
• Demonstration – Service Accounts
• Summary

Module 19. Ingress

• Ingress in a Kubernetes Cluster
• Demonstration – Ingress Controller & Ingress Resources
• Summary

Module 20. Network Policies

• Network Policies in Kubernetes
• Demonstration – Default All Allow Policy
• Demonstration – All Deny Policy
• Demonstration – Ingress and Egress Policy with DNS Allow
• Demonstration – Namespace Scoped Policy
• Summary

Module 21. Monitoring and Cluster Dashboard

• Monitoring using Metric server
• Demonstration – Monitoring using Metric server
• Horizontal Pod AutoScaler (HPA) in Kubernetes
• Demonstration – HPA
• Kubernetes Dashboard
• Demonstration – Kubernetes Dashboard
• Summary

Module 22. Private Registry Integration

• Private Registry Integration
• Demonstration – Private Registry Integration
• Summary

Module 23. Certificate Management with kubeadm

• Demonstration – Certificate Management with kubeadm

Module 24. Advanced Kubernetes Tasks

• Pod Disruption Budgets (PDBs)
• Demonstration – Pod Disruption Budgets (PDBs)
• Kubernetes Events
• Demonstration – Troubleshooting Tips | kubectl events

Module 25. Getting Started with Helm

• Introduction to Helm Charts
• Demonstration – Developing Helm Charts
• Demonstration – Helm Charts from Artifact Hub
• Summary

Module 26. Advanced Monitoring using Prometheus and Grafana

• Getting Started with Prometheus
• Demonstration – Setting up Prometheus and Scraping Metrics for K8s Cluster
• Getting Started with Grafana
• Demonstration – Grafana Dashboards for K8s Cluster

Module 27. Conclusion

• Conclusion

Exam and Certification Details

Career Outcomes

Kubernetes skills are among the most sought-after in the Indian IT job market. There are over 27,000 Kubernetes job vacancies actively listed in India as of June 2026, reflecting strong and growing demand across sectors. DevOps engineers in India with container orchestration and cloud certification experience command salaries ranging from ₹5.5 LPA to ₹35 LPA, with the median around ₹9 LPA. 

Companies that hire Vskills Certified Kubernetes Professional

Kubernetes-certified professionals are hired across India's leading IT services firms, cloud-native product companies, and global enterprises. Top employers include TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL Technologies, Accenture, IBM, Capgemini, Cognizant, Thoughtworks, Google, Dell Technologies, L&T Technology Services, Mphasis, Razorpay, and Paytm.

Kubernetes Practice Tests

https://www.vskills.in/practice/kubernetes-free-practice-test

Kubernetes Interview Questions

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