Kudumbashree Kerala DDU-GKY 2.0 EOI 2026 – Website Summary for SkillCouncils.com

Kudumbashree, State Poverty Eradication Mission, Local Self Government Department, Government of Kerala, has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) applications for submission of project proposals under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY 2.0) – Phase-II, Kerala SRLM. The EOI is for the Action Plan 2025–2028 and aims to engage eligible Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) for skill training and placement of rural poor youth in Kerala.

Key Tender / EOI Details

Scope of Work

Selected Project Implementing Agencies will be responsible for implementing DDU-GKY 2.0 projects in Kerala, including:

1. Mobilisation and skilling of rural poor youth in Kerala.
2. Delivery of approved training programmes as per DDU-GKY 2.0 guidelines and SOP.
3. Running training programmes in eligible SSC-aligned job roles.
4. Ensuring placement outcomes through wage employment, self-employment, or gig employment.
5. Meeting placement verification and documentation requirements.
6. Starting the first batch of training on or before 31 July 2026.
7. Completing all training targets by 31 December 2027.
8. Ensuring placement or self/gig employment of trained candidates begins on or before 31 March 2028.

Pre-Qualification / Eligibility Criteria

To apply for a project under this EOI, the applicant entity should meet the following eligibility conditions:

1. The entity should be registered under any of the following:
   • Indian Trust Act
   • State Society Registration Act
   • State Cooperative Societies Act
   • Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act
   • Companies Act, 2013
   • Limited Liability Partnerships Act, 2008
   • SHGs and their federations, including Cluster Level Federation / Block Level Federation
2. Government or semi-government organisations at State or National level are eligible.
3. NGOs must be registered with NITI Aayog’s Darpan Portal.
4. The applicant should be more than three years old at the time of application, except start-ups.
5. Start-ups for skilling recognised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, are eligible.
6. Applicant entities should have a valid PRN allotted by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India.

Categories of Eligible PIAs

The EOI recognises the following categories of Project Implementing Agencies:

1. Captive Employers: Organisations having their own requirement and capacity to train and absorb trained candidates.
2. Existing PIAs: Agencies with more than 50% placement experience under DDU-GKY 1.0.
3. New Skilling Agencies: Agencies without previous DDU-GKY experience.
4. Recognised Start-ups for Skilling: Start-ups recognised by the competent authority under Government of India norms.

Ineligible Applicants

1. Existing PIAs with sanctioned DDU-GKY projects and ongoing recovery proceedings.
2. Existing PIAs unable to place 50% of trained candidates under DDU-GKY 1.0.
3. Agencies whose key managerial personnel were associated with defaulting PIAs.
4. Sister concerns or subsidiaries of organisations against which recovery action has been initiated.
5. Agencies having directors involved in entities that previously defaulted under DDU-GKY.
6. Agencies blacklisted by the Government.
7. Consortium applicants.

Placement Conditions

Placement is the core outcome of the DDU-GKY programme. Placement may be considered under:

1. Wage employment
2. Self-employment
3. Gig employment

The minimum placement requirement is 70% of trained candidates. Out of this, at least 50% must be through wage employment, while up to 20% may be through self-employment or gig employment.

Placement must generally be in the same job role or sector in which domain training is provided. Cross-placement in unrelated sectors may be discouraged unless the salary offered is at least 20% higher than the role for which training was provided.

Remuneration Criteria for Candidate Placement

For placement consideration, employment should be for a minimum of six months, continuous or non-continuous, with one or multiple employers. Cash payments will not be accepted as valid proof of placement or payment.

Priority Sectors / Courses

The EOI includes an indicative list of priority sectors and job roles, including:

1. Aerospace & Aviation
2. Instrumentation, Automation, Surveillance and Communication
3. Automotive
4. Electronics & Hardware
5. Banking, Financial Services and Insurance
6. Tourism & Hospitality
7. Beauty & Wellness
8. Capital Goods
9. Building & Construction
10. IT-ITES
11. Strategic Manufacturing
12. Installation and Commissioning

Financial Criteria

The EOI document does not specify minimum annual turnover, minimum net worth, or estimated project value. Applicants should refer to the DDU-GKY 2.0 guidelines, SOP, and Kaushal portal requirements before submission.

Application Fee / Tender Fee

Applicants are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of ₹25,000 plus GST in favour of State Poverty Eradication Mission Kudumbashree.

Account No.: 3343101005199

Bank: Canara Bank

Branch: Micro Finance Branch, Trivandrum

IFSC: CNRB0003343

EMD Details

The EOI document does not mention any Earnest Money Deposit requirement.

Submission Guidelines

Applicants must submit their project proposals in two stages:

1. Online Submission:
   Applications must be submitted through the web portal kaushal.rural.gov.in on or before 15 May 2026.
2. Hard Copy Submission:
   The hard copy of the proposal, along with all supporting documents, must be submitted on or before 25 May 2026 to:

The Executive Director

Kudumbashree, State Poverty Eradication Mission

Important Dates

Required Information Table

Indicative Document Checklist

The EOI refers to submission of a complete set of supporting documents. Based on the stated eligibility requirements, applicants should keep the following documents ready:

1. Online application form submitted through Kaushal portal.
2. Proof of application fee payment.
3. Valid PRN issued by Ministry of Rural Development.
4. Registration / incorporation certificate of the applicant entity.
5. Trust deed / society registration / company incorporation / LLP registration documents, as applicable.
6. NITI Aayog Darpan registration certificate, if the applicant is an NGO.
7. DPIIT start-up recognition certificate, if applying as a start-up.
8. Proof of organisation age / date of incorporation.
9. Details of previous skilling and placement experience, if applicable.
10. DDU-GKY 1.0 placement performance documents, if applying as an existing PIA.
11. Declaration confirming no blacklisting by Government.
12. Declaration confirming no recovery proceedings or default under DDU-GKY.
13. Details of proposed sectors, courses, training centres and capacity.
14. Placement plan and employer linkage details.
15. Authorised signatory documents.
16. Any other documents required as per DDU-GKY 2.0 guidelines, SOP and Kaushal portal.