Pre-Qualification Criteria
Key Tender / EOI Details
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Particular
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Details
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Organization
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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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Program
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DDU-GKY 2.0 Program
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EOI Title
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Empanelment of Project Implementing Agencies under DDU-GKY 2.0 Program in 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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Total Training Target
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45,000 rural poor youth
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Captive Employment Target
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20% of total target, i.e., 9,000 candidates
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Application Portal
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kaushal.rural.gov.in
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TNCDW Website
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www.tncdw.org
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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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Estimated Cost
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Not mentioned in the EOI
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Required Details 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 in the EOI
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Net Worth Requirement
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Not mentioned in the EOI
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Minimum Experience
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Entity should be more than 3 years old at the time of application, except DPIIT-registered start-ups
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Submission Mode
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Both: Online application and offline hard copy submission
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EMD Exemption
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Not mentioned / No EMD requirement specified
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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 in the EOI
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Additional Appraisal Fee
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₹1,25,000 + 18% GST per PIA applicant for qualitative appraisal, payable after clearing initial screening
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Scope of Work
The selected Project Implementing Agencies will be responsible for implementing DDU-GKY 2.0 skill training and placement projects in Tamil Nadu. The broad scope includes:
- Mobilization of eligible rural poor youth from Tamil Nadu.
- Conducting skill training as per DDU-GKY 2.0 Guidelines, SOPs and MoRD/TNCDW notifications.
- Delivering courses with a minimum duration of 3 months and 576 training hours, including 416 domain hours and 160 non-domain hours.
- Ensuring trainers have valid SSC ToT certification and relevant qualifications.
- Providing placement-linked training in approved sectors and job roles.
- Meeting placement outcomes, including wage employment and self-employment targets.
- Installing IP-enabled CCTV cameras for centralized training centre monitoring.
- Completing training and appointment processes within the timeline specified by TNCDW.
Eligibility Criteria for PIAs
Eligible applicants may include:
- Entities registered under the Indian Trusts Act, State Society Registration Act, State Cooperative Societies Act, Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, Companies Act 2013 or Limited Liability Partnership Act 2008.
- SHG Federations, including Cluster Level Federations and Block Level Federations.
- Government or semi-government organizations at State or National level.
- NGOs registered on the NITI Aayog Darpan Portal.
- Entities that are more than three years old at the time of application, except DPIIT-registered start-ups.
Eligible Categories of PIAs
- TNCDW has indicated four categories of PIAs under DDU-GKY:
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Category
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Description
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Captive Employer
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Agencies proposing captive employment-based training
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Existing DDU-GKY PIAs
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PIAs with more than 50% placement experience under DDU-GKY
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New Skilling Agencies
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Agencies with no prior DDU-GKY experience
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DPIIT-recognized Start-ups
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Start-ups recognized by DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India
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Non-Eligibility Conditions
The following entities are not eligible to apply:
- Existing PIAs with sanctioned DDU-GKY projects where recovery proceedings are ongoing.
- PIAs unable to place 50% of trained candidates under DDU-GKY as on 31.03.2026.
- Agencies whose key managerial personnel are associated with defaulting PIAs.
- Sister concerns or subsidiaries of organizations against which recovery proceedings have been initiated.
- Agencies whose directors were involved in earlier DDU-GKY defaulting agencies.
- Agencies blacklisted by any Government authority.
- Consortium applications are not permitted.
Financial Criteria, Tender Fee and Appraisal Fee
- The EOI does not specify minimum turnover, net worth or estimated project cost. However, applicants must pay the following fees:
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Fee Type
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Amount
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Remarks
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Initial Screening Fee
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₹25,000 + 18% GST
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Non-refundable
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Qualitative Appraisal Fee
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₹1,25,000 + 18% GST
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Payable after clearing initial screening
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EMD
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Not mentioned
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No EMD requirement specified in the EOI
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Tender Fee
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₹25,000 + GST
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Treated as initial screening fee
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- The Project Appraisal Agency for DDU-GKY 2.0 projects is NIRDPR, Hyderabad. PIAs clearing the initial screening must deposit the appraisal fee for quality appraisal.
Placement Requirements
- The core outcome of DDU-GKY 2.0 is placement. PIAs must comply with the following placement norms:
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Placement Parameter
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Requirement
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Minimum overall placement
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70%
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Wage employment
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Minimum 50%
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Self-employment
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Maximum 20%
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3-month course remuneration
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₹10,000 per month or minimum wages for semi-skilled category, whichever is higher
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6-month course remuneration
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₹15,000 per month or minimum wages for semi-skilled category, whichever is higher
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Overseas placement remuneration
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₹25,000 per month per candidate
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- Candidates should preferably be placed in the same sector and job role in which they were trained. Placement in another job role may be considered only where the salary is at least 20% higher than the relevant trained job role.
Regional Candidate Mobilization Requirement
- Candidates must be mobilized from all four regions of Tamil Nadu, namely North, South, West and Central Tamil Nadu. At least 10% of candidates should be mobilized from each region.
Key Regions Covered
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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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Indicative Priority Sectors
The EOI identifies priority sectors across different regions. These include:
- Apparel
- Healthcare
- Tourism & Hospitality
- IT & ITeS
- Electronics
- Retail
- Beauty & Wellness
- Green Jobs
- Iron & Steel
- Automotive
- Logistics
- Capital Goods
Other sectors and trades may also be considered, subject to appropriate justification.
Submission Guidelines
- Applicants must submit their proposals in both online and offline modes.
Online Submission
- PIAs must submit the online application through the official portal:
kaushal.rural.gov.in
Last date for online submission: 11.06.2026, 11:59 PM
Hard Copy Submission
- Hard copies of the proposal along with complete supporting documents must be submitted to:
The Managing Director
- Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women
- Annai Teresa Women Complex,
- Valluvar Kottam, Chennai – 600 034, Tamil Nadu
Last date for hard copy submission: 17.06.2026, 05:30 PM
- Proposals submitted by fax or email will not be considered.
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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Document Checklist
- Applicants should prepare and submit the following documents, as applicable:
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S. No.
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Document / Requirement
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Online application form submitted on kaushal.rural.gov.in
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Copy of Project Registration Number / PRN issued by MoRD
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Registration certificate of Trust / Society / Company / LLP / Cooperative / SHG Federation, as applicable
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NITI Aayog Darpan registration details for NGOs
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DPIIT recognition certificate for start-ups, if applicable
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PAN and GST details
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Proof of payment of initial screening fee
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Proof of payment of appraisal fee, where applicable after initial screening
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Past DDU-GKY implementation details, if applicable
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Placement performance records, especially for existing DDU-GKY PIAs
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Proposed districts, sectors, courses and job roles
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Training centre details and capacity information
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Trainer qualification and SSC ToT certification details
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Mobilization plan covering all four regions of Tamil Nadu
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Placement plan and employer linkage details
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Captive employment plan, if applying under captive employment category
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Declaration regarding non-blacklisting
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Declaration regarding no recovery proceedings or default under DDU-GKY
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Any other documents required under DDU-GKY 2.0 Guidelines, SOPs and TNCDW instructions
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