Pre-Qualification Criteria
Tamil Nadu DDU-GKY 2.0 EOI 2026 – Summary for SkillCouncils.com
The Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women (TNCDW), Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Government of Tamil Nadu, has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for empanelment of Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana 2.0 (DDU-GKY 2.0) program in Tamil Nadu. The EOI invites eligible agencies to submit project proposals for rural youth skilling, training, placement, and self-employment-linked outcomes across the state.
Key Tender / EOI Details
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Particular
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Details
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Name of EOI
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Expression of Interest for empanelment of Project Implementing Agencies under DDU-GKY 2.0 Program in Tamil Nadu
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Issuing Authority
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Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women (TNCDW)
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Department
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Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Government of Tamil Nadu
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Reference No.
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EOI/TNCDW/13/DDUGKY/2025-1
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Date of Issue / Publishing Date
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11.05.2026
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Program
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DDU-GKY 2.0
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Target Beneficiaries
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Rural poor youth in Tamil Nadu
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Total Target
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45,000 candidates
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Project Years
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2026–27 and 2027–28
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Captive Employment Target
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At least 20% of candidates, approximately 9,000 candidates
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Application Portal
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Online Submission Deadline
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11.06.2026, 11:59 PM
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Hard Copy Submission Deadline
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17.06.2026, 05:30 PM
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Pre-Bid Meeting
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Not mentioned in the EOI
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Opening Date
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Not mentioned in the EOI
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Submission Mode
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Both Online and Offline / Hard Copy
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Estimated Cost
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Not mentioned
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EMD
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Not mentioned
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EMD Mode
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Not mentioned
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EMD Exemption
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Not applicable / Not mentioned
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Initial Screening Fee
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₹25,000 + 18% GST
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Quality Appraisal Fee
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₹1,25,000 + 18% GST per PIA applicant, after initial screening and before quality appraisal
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Scope of Work
The selected PIAs will be responsible for implementing DDU-GKY 2.0 skill development projects in Tamil Nadu. The broad scope includes:
- Mobilisation and sourcing of eligible rural poor candidates from all four regions of Tamil Nadu.
- Skill training as per approved job roles, Qualification Packs, National Occupational Standards, and DDU-GKY 2.0 guidelines.
- Operation of compliant training centres with infrastructure, trainers, monitoring systems, and required approvals.
- Ensuring placement or self-employment outcomes as per DDU-GKY 2.0 norms.
- Meeting region-wise, category-wise, and sector-wise priorities specified by TNCDW.
- Completing training and placement targets within the prescribed timelines.
- Complying with MoRD, TNCDW, and DDU-GKY 2.0 Standard Operating Procedures, notifications, and appraisal requirements.
The EOI targets training of 45,000 candidates, including a focus on captive employment, where at least 20% of candidates are expected to be trained under the captive employment category.
Eligibility Criteria for Applicants
Eligible entities may apply if they fall under one of the following categories:
- Registered entities, including organisations registered under:
- SHG Federations, including:
- Government or Semi-Government Organisations at State or National level.
- NGOs, provided they are registered with the NITI Aayog Darpan Portal.
- The applicant organisation should be more than three years old at the time of application, except DPIIT-registered startups.
Categories of PIAs Eligible under DDU-GKY 2.0
The EOI identifies four broad categories of eligible PIAs:
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Category
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Description
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A
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Captive Employer
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B
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Existing PIAs having experience of more than 50% placement under DDU-GKY
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C
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Skilling agencies with no prior DDU-GKY experience
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D
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Startups for skilling recognised by DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India
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Non-Eligibility / Disqualification Conditions
The following applicants are not eligible to apply:
- Existing PIAs with old DDU-GKY sanctioned projects where recovery proceedings are ongoing.
- Existing PIAs that could not place at least 50% of trained candidates under DDU-GKY as on 31.03.2026.
- Agencies whose key managerial personnel were associated with defaulting PIAs, as per Accounting Standard 18.
- Sister concerns, subsidiaries, or organisations against whom fund recovery proceedings were initiated.
- Agencies having directors involved in organisations that defaulted earlier under DDU-GKY.
- Agencies blacklisted by any Government authority.
- Consortiums are not allowed.
Financial Criteria and Fee Requirements
The EOI does not specify any minimum turnover or net worth condition. However, the following fee requirements are applicable:
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Requirement
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Details
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Minimum Average Annual Turnover
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Not mentioned
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Net Worth Requirement
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Not mentioned
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Initial Screening Fee
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₹25,000 + 18% GST
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Quality Appraisal Fee
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₹1,25,000 + 18% GST per PIA applicant
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Tender Fee
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₹25,000 + 18% GST, treated as non-refundable initial screening fee
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EMD
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Not mentioned
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EMD Exemption
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Not applicable / Not mentioned
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Estimated Project Cost
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Not mentioned
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The EOI states that the appraisal fee for quality appraisal is to be deposited after successful initial screening and before quality appraisal.
Appraisal Fee Bank Details
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Particular
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Details
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Account Name
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NIRDPR DDUGKY – APPRAISAL
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PAN
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AAAAN4871B
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GSTIN
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36AAAAN4871B1ZT
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Account No.
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62431332037
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IFSC Code
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SBIN0020965
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Bank Branch
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NIRD Campus, Rajaji Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana 500030
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Placement Requirements
The core outcome of the DDU-GKY 2.0 program is placement. Key requirements include:
- Minimum 70% placement outcome, including:
- Wage employment: minimum 50%
- Self-employment: maximum 20%
- Candidate placement should preferably be in the same sector and job role in which training was conducted.
- Placement in one other sector or job role may be considered if the salary is at least 20% higher than the job role for which training was provided.
- Minimum monthly remuneration:
- 3-month courses: ₹10,000 per month or minimum wages for semi-skilled category, whichever is higher.
- 6-month courses: ₹15,000 per month or minimum wages for semi-skilled category, whichever is higher.
- Outside India place ment: ₹25,000 per month.
Training and Course Requirements
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Parameter
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Requirement
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Minimum Course Duration
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3 months
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Maximum Course Duration
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6 months from commencement
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Minimum Total Training Hours
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576 hours
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Domain Training Hours
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416 hours
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Non-Domain Training Hours
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160 hours
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Trainer Requirement
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Trainers must have valid SSC ToT certification at the time of training centre inspection due diligence validation
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Course Structure
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Qualification Packs, NOS, independent NOS, and micro-credentials may be used as per DDU-GKY 2.0 norms
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Candidate Sourcing Requirements
Candidates must be sourced from all four regions of Tamil Nadu:
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Region
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Districts Covered
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North
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Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, Chengalpattu
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South
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Madurai, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Theni, Virudhunagar, Tuticorin, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Tenkasi
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West
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Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Salem, The Nilgiris, Erode, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Namakkal
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Central
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Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Karur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Mayiladuthurai
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At least 10% of candidates should be mobilised from each region.
Priority Sectors
PIAs may propose courses from the SSC-listed sectors under DDU-GKY. Preferred sectors include:
- Apparel
- Healthcare
- Tourism & Hospitality
- IT & ITES
- Electronics
- Retail
- Beauty & Wellness
- Green Jobs
- Iron & Steel
- Automotive
- Capital Goods
- Logistics
The EOI also includes detailed job role examples across sectors such as Apparel, Automotive, Beauty & Wellness, Capital Goods, Electronics, Green Jobs, Healthcare, Iron & Steel, IT-ITeS, Logistics, Retail, and Tourism & Hospitality.
Category-Wise Target Conditions
PIAs must comply with the following sub-category targets:
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Category
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Minimum Share of Overall Target
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Scheduled Caste
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25%
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Scheduled Tribe
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2%
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Women
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39%
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Persons with Disabilities
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4%
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Submission Guidelines
Applicants must submit their proposals through the official online portal and also submit physical copies to TNCDW.
Online Submission
Applicants must submit proposals online at:
Deadline: 11.06.2026, 11:59 PM
Hard Copy Submission
Applicants must submit two hard copies of the complete proposal along with supporting documents to:
The Managing Director
Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women (TNCDW)
Annai Teresa Women Complex
Valluvar Kottam High Road
Nungambakkam
Chennai – 600 034
Tamil Nadu, India
Deadline: 17.06.2026, 05:30 PM
Incomplete proposals or proposals submitted after the deadline may not be considered. Proposals submitted through fax or email will not be accepted.
Important Dates
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Event
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Date / Time
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EOI Issue / Publishing Date
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11.05.2026
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Pre-Bid Meeting
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Not mentioned
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Last Date for Online Submission
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11.06.2026, 11:59 PM
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Last Date for Hard Copy Submission
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17.06.2026, 05:30 PM
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Opening Date
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Not mentioned
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Training and Completion Deadline
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On or before 31.12.2027
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Placement / Self-Employment Completion Deadline
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On or before 31.03.2028
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Document Checklist
Applicants should prepare and submit the following documents, as applicable:
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Sl. No.
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Document / Requirement
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Completed online application form on the DDU-GKY portal
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Two hard copies of the complete proposal
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Organisation registration certificate, such as Trust, Society, Cooperative Society, Company, LLP, SHG Federation, Government/Semi-Government proof
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NITI Aayog Darpan registration proof for NGOs
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DPIIT startup recognition certificate, if applying as startup
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Proof of organisational age, except for eligible DPIIT-recognised startups
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DDU-GKY experience and placement performance documents, if applying as an existing PIA
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Captive employment credentials, if applying under captive employer category
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Details of proposed districts, sectors, job roles, and target allocation
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Trainer qualification and SSC ToT certification details
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Training centre details and infrastructure compliance documents
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IP-enabled CCTV compliance details for training centres
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Fee payment proof for applicable screening/appraisal fees
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Undertaking regarding non-blacklisting and non-default status
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Declaration regarding no consortium participation
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Supporting documents required under DDU-GKY 2.0 guidelines, SOPs, and online proposal format
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Quick Eligibility and Financial Requirement Table
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Requirement
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Details
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Minimum Average Annual Turnover
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Not mentioned
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Net Worth Requirement
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Not mentioned
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Minimum Experience
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Organisation should generally be more than 3 years old; existing PIAs should have more than 50% placement experience under DDU-GKY, where applicable
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Submission Mode
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Both Online and Offline / Hard Copy
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EMD Exemption
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Not applicable / Not mentioned
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Tender Fee Required
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₹25,000 + 18% GST as non-refundable initial screening fee
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Mode of EMD
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Not mentioned
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Estimated Cost
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Not mentioned
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