Key Tender / EOI Details

Required Financial & Eligibility Table

Scope of Work

The selected / empanelled PIAs will be responsible for implementing skill development and placement-linked training under DDU-GKY 2.0 Phase II in Puducherry. The broad scope includes:

1. Mobilisation and sourcing of eligible rural youth, especially from SHG members and rural blocks.
2. Conducting skill training as per DDU-GKY 2.0 guidelines and approved Qualification Packs / job roles.
3. Establishing or operating training centres, preferably in rural areas of Puducherry and Karaikal.
4. Ensuring availability of qualified trainers with valid SSC ToT certification.
5. Delivering domain and non-domain training as per prescribed hours.
6. Placement of trained candidates as per DDU-GKY outcome requirements.
7. Compliance with DDU-GKY Guidelines, SOPs, MoRD notifications and PSRLM directions.
8. Submission of required reports, documents and supporting evidence through the official IT platform.

Target Beneficiaries and Training Locations

The project focuses on rural poor youth in the Union Territory of Puducherry. Candidate sourcing is expected from SHG members and rural youth from the following blocks:

Priority Sectors and Courses

The EOI provides an indicative list of priority sectors. Agencies capable of running courses listed under the DDU-GKY framework may apply. Priority sectors include:

Applicants should verify whether the trade is active before applying.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants may include:

1. Entities registered under the Indian Trusts Act, State Society Registration Act, State Cooperative Societies Act, Multi-State Cooperative Acts, Companies Act 2013 or LLP Act 2008.
2. SHG federations such as Cluster Level Federations and Block Level Federations.
3. Government or semi-government organisations at State or National level.
4. NGOs registered on the NITI Aayog Darpan portal.
5. Entities more than three years old at the time of application, except DPIIT-registered start-ups.

Categories of PIAs under DDU-GKY

The EOI recognises the following PIA categories:

1. Captive Employer.
2. Existing PIAs with more than 50% placement experience under DDU-GKY.
3. Skilling agencies without DDU-GKY experience.
4. Start-ups for skilling recognised by DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.

Non-Eligibility / Disqualification Conditions

The following entities are not eligible to apply:

1. Existing PIAs with sanctioned DDU-GKY projects where recovery proceedings are ongoing anywhere in India.
2. Existing PIAs unable to place at least 50% of trained candidates under DDU-GKY as of 31 March 2026.
3. Agencies with key managerial personnel earlier associated with defaulting PIAs.
4. Sister concerns or subsidiaries of organisations where fund recovery action has been initiated.
5. Agencies whose directors were involved in earlier DDU-GKY defaulting agencies.
6. Agencies blacklisted by the Government.
7. Consortiums are not allowed.

Technical and Training Requirements

The applicant PIAs must comply with DDU-GKY 2.0 Guidelines, SOPs and notifications issued by MoRD and PSRLM. Key training requirements include:

1. Training course duration should be a minimum of 3 months with 576 hours of training.
2. Out of 576 hours, 416 hours should be domain training and 160 hours should be non-domain training.
3. Courses with a maximum duration of 6 months will be considered.
4. Trainers must have the required qualification, experience, knowledge and skills as defined by SIDH / Sector Skill Councils.
5. Trainers should possess valid SSC ToT certification at the time of training centre inspection and due diligence validation.
6. Clubbing of two or more Qualification Packs is not allowed to avoid duplication of NOS.

Placement Requirements

Placement is the core outcome under DDU-GKY. The EOI specifies the following:

The candidate should preferably be placed in the same sector and job role in which training was conducted. Placement in another job role may be considered if the salary is at least 20% higher than the trained job role.

Target Category Requirements

Tender Fee, Appraisal Fee and Payment Details

The applicant must pay a non-refundable initial screening fee of ₹25,000 + 18% GST in favour of NABARD Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd.

Agencies clearing the initial screening will be required to deposit the Qualitative Appraisal Fee of ₹1,47,500 including 18% GST.

The EOI provides the following account details for fee submission:

Submission Guidelines

Applicants must submit proposals in two modes:

1. Online Submission

Applications must be submitted through the official portal: Kaushal.rural.gov.in
Deadline: 05 July 2026, 11:59 PM

2. Hard Copy Submission

Hard copies of the proposal along with complete supporting documents must be submitted to:

State Mission Director-cum-Project Director
Puducherry State Rural Livelihood Mission
District Rural Development Agency
2nd Floor, Housing Board Building
Anna Nagar, Nellithope
Puducherry – 605 005

Deadline: 05 July 2026, 05:30 PM

Proposals submitted by fax or email will not be considered.

Important Deadlines

Document Checklist

Applicants should prepare and submit the following documents as applicable:

1. Online application submitted through Kaushal.rural.gov.in.
2. Valid PRN allotted by MoRD.
3. Registration / incorporation certificate.
4. Trust deed / society registration / company registration / LLP registration documents.
5. NITI Aayog Darpan registration certificate, if applicable.
6. DPIIT start-up recognition certificate, if applicable.
7. PAN card of the organisation.
8. GST registration certificate, if applicable.
9. Details of authorised signatory.
10. Board resolution / authorisation letter.
11. DDU-GKY experience documents, if applicable.
12. Placement performance records, if applicable.
13. Declaration regarding no blacklisting.
14. Declaration regarding no recovery proceedings under DDU-GKY.
15. Details of proposed training centre / existing training centre capacity.
16. Trainer qualification and ToT certificate details.
17. Proposed sector, trade and job-role details.
18. Candidate mobilisation plan.
19. Placement tie-ups / employer linkage documents.
20. Fee payment proof for initial screening fee.
21. Supporting documents required under the DDU-GKY online proposal format.
22. Hard copy of the complete proposal with all annexures and supporting documents.