Key Tender / EOI Details

Required Details Table

Scope of Work

The selected Captive Employers will be empanelled under DDU-GKY 2.0 Goa for implementation of skill development and placement-linked training projects. The broad scope includes:

1. Training rural youth in market-relevant job roles.
2. Ensuring industry-aligned skilling as per DDU-GKY 2.0 guidelines.
3. Providing placement opportunities through captive employment or subsidiary/associated companies.
4. Operating training centres as per required infrastructure norms.
5. Following DDU-GKY guidelines, SOPs, notifications, orders and updates issued by MoRD and DDU-GKY Goa.
6. Meeting category-wise and sub-category-wise training targets.
7. Supporting sustainable employment outcomes for trained candidates.

Pre-Qualification Criteria

To be eligible for applying under the EOI, the applicant entity should meet the following broad pre-qualification conditions:

1. The entity should have been in existence for at least three years.
2. The applicant should be a Captive Employer.
3. The applicant must have valid EPFO / ESIC / Factory Registration Number.
4. The applicant must have valid TIN / TAN / GST Number.
5. The applicant must have a valid bank account linked with Aadhaar / PAN.
6. The applicant should have minimum turnover of ₹25 crore.
7. The applicant should have positive net worth in at least two of the last three financial years.
8. The applicant should have minimum two years of training experience.
9. The applicant should have an existing training centre as per NSQF and industry-specific infrastructure norms.
10. The applicant should have provided employment to 500 or more persons in its own or subsidiary agencies/companies during the last three years.
11. Manpower supplying companies are not eligible.

Eligibility Criteria

The EOI is specifically meant for Captive Employers who can directly train and place candidates under DDU-GKY 2.0. Eligible entities must demonstrate operational capacity, financial strength, training experience and employment generation capability.

The uploaded document also states that in case of negative feedback or poor performance from any competent authority with which the agency has worked earlier, the agency may be rejected or terminated at any stage of the empanelment process, including after empanelment.

Financial Criteria

The financial requirements mentioned in the document include:

1. Minimum turnover of ₹25 crore.
2. Positive net worth in at least two of the last three financial years.
3. Financial documents should support the turnover and net worth claims.

No tender fee, EMD amount or estimated project cost is mentioned in the uploaded document.

Target and Coverage

Training Target Compliance

Projects under DDU-GKY 2.0 Goa must comply with the following minimum sub-category training targets:

Training Duration and Course Requirements

As per the EOI, DDU-GKY 2.0 allows training courses with a minimum duration of 3 months, covering 576 training hours, including:

If the domain hours are less than 396, relevant independent NOS or micro-credentials may be added to meet the minimum required training hours. If domain hours exceed 396, clubbing is not permitted, and maximum domain hours adopted by PIA should not exceed 600 hours.

Tender Fee and EMD

Since the document is an Expression of Interest and not a standard tender with commercial bidding details, applicants should verify fee/EMD requirements from the official department before submission.

Submission Guidelines

Applicants should prepare and submit their EOI/proposal as per the instructions of DDU-GKY 2.0 Goa and the applicable DDU-GKY guidelines, SOPs, notifications and orders issued by MoRD and the State authority.

Queries may be submitted by email to:

• teamleadstsagsrlm@gmail.com
• cooddugky2025@gmail.com
• pdn-drda.goa@nic.in

As per the corrigendum, the last date for submission of EOI has been revised to 31 July 2026.

Important Dates

General Terms and Conditions

1. This EOI is not a tender and does not guarantee project award.
2. Final approval will be subject to appraisal as per DDU-GKY 2.0 norms.
3. The Department may modify targets, sectors or conditions.
4. The Department reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal without assigning reasons.
5. Applicants must comply with DDU-GKY guidelines, SOPs, orders and notifications issued from time to time.

Document Checklist

Applicants should keep the following documents ready for submission and verification: