Key Tender / EOI Details

Required Table as per Tender Parameters

Scope of Work

The selected / empanelled Project Implementation Agencies will be responsible for implementing skill training and placement activities under DDU-GKY 2.0 in Tamil Nadu. The programme focuses on skilling rural poor youth and enabling wage employment, self-employment and captive employment opportunities.

The broad scope includes:

1. Mobilisation and sourcing of eligible candidates from Tamil Nadu.
2. Skill training as per DDU-GKY 2.0 guidelines and approved Qualification Packs.
3. Training delivery through qualified trainers with valid SSC ToT certification.
4. Compliance with DDU-GKY 2.0 Guidelines, SOPs, MoRD notifications and TNCDW instructions.
5. Installation of IP-enabled CCTV cameras for centralised monitoring of training centres.
6. Placement of trained candidates as per DDU-GKY 2.0 placement norms.
7. Completion of training and appointment for placement on or before 31 December 2027.
8. Placement / GIG employment / self-employment commencement on or before 31 March 2028.

Priority Sectors and Courses

Agencies may apply for courses listed under SSC-approved DDU-GKY trades. The indicative priority sectors include:

1. Apparel
2. Healthcare
3. Automotive
4. Logistics
5. Capital Goods
6. Tourism & Hospitality
7. Retail
8. Beauty & Wellness
9. Green Jobs
10. IT & ITeS
11. Electronics
12. Iron and Steel

Region-wise sector priorities have been indicated for North, South, West and Central Tamil Nadu.

Candidate Sourcing Requirements

The EOI requires candidate sourcing from all four regions of Tamil Nadu:

1. North Tamil Nadu
2. South Tamil Nadu
3. West Tamil Nadu
4. Central Tamil Nadu

At least 10% of candidates should be mobilised from each region.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible entities may include:

1. Entities registered under the Indian Trusts Act, State Trust Registration Act, State Cooperative Societies Act, Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, Companies Act 2013 or LLP Act 2008.
2. SHG federations, including Cluster Level Federations and Block Level Federations.
3. Government or semi-government organisations at state or national level.
4. NGOs registered with NITI Aayog’s 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 mentions four categories of Project Implementation Agencies:

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

Non-Eligibility Conditions

The following agencies will not be eligible:

1. Existing PIAs with sanctioned DDU-GKY projects where recovery proceedings are ongoing anywhere in India.
2. Existing PIAs unable to place 50% of trained candidates under DDU-GKY as of 31.03.2026.
3. Agencies having key managerial personnel previously associated with defaulting PIAs against whom recovery proceedings were initiated.
4. Sister concerns or subsidiaries of organisations against whom recovery action has been initiated.
5. Agencies whose directors were involved in agencies that earlier defaulted under DDU-GKY.
6. Agencies blacklisted by the Government.
7. Consortiums.

Placement Requirements

The core outcome of the DDU-GKY 2.0 programme is placement. The EOI specifies:

1. Minimum overall placement: 70%
2. Wage employment: Minimum 50%
3. Self-employment: Maximum 20%
4. For 3-month courses, minimum monthly remuneration within India should be ₹10,000 or applicable minimum wage, whichever is higher.
5. For 6-month courses, minimum monthly remuneration within India should be ₹15,000 or applicable minimum wage, whichever is higher.
6. Minimum remuneration outside India should be ₹25,000 per candidate per month.

Financial Criteria

The EOI document mentions the following payment-related requirements:

The EOI does not specify minimum average annual turnover or net worth requirements.

Tender Fee, EMD and Appraisal Fee

Interested agencies must submit the non-refundable initial screening fee of ₹25,000 + 18% GST. Agencies clearing initial screening will be informed to deposit the qualitative appraisal fee of ₹1,25,000 + 18% GST.

No EMD amount, EMD exemption clause or EMD payment mode is specified in the document.

Submission Guidelines

Agencies are required to submit applications through the online web portal and also submit hard copies of the complete proposal with supporting documents to TNCDW.

Online Submission

Applications must be submitted through the Kaushal Rural portal on or before the revised deadline.

Hard Copy Submission

The hard copy of the proposal, along with complete supporting documents, must be submitted to:

The Managing Director,
Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women (TNCDW),
Annai Teresa Women Complex,
Valluvar Kottam, Chennai – 600034,
Tamil Nadu

The EOI also states that proposals submitted by fax or email will not be considered.

Important Dates

Document Checklist

Applicants should prepare and submit the following documents, as applicable:

1. Registration certificate / incorporation certificate / trust deed / society registration / company registration / LLP registration.
2. PAN details.
3. GST details, if applicable.
4. NITI Aayog Darpan registration certificate for NGOs.
5. Documents proving organisational age of more than three years, except DPIIT-recognised start-ups.
6. DPIIT start-up recognition certificate, if applying as start-up.
7. Previous DDU-GKY experience documents, if applicable.
8. Placement track record documents, especially for existing PIAs.
9. Declaration regarding no ongoing recovery proceedings.
10. Declaration regarding no blacklisting by any government authority.
11. Details of directors / key managerial personnel.
12. Training centre details, infrastructure details and proposed locations.
13. Details of IP-enabled CCTV readiness for training centres.
14. Proposed sectors, trades and Qualification Packs.
15. Trainer qualification and valid SSC ToT certification details.
16. Candidate mobilisation plan across North, South, West and Central Tamil Nadu.
17. Placement plan, wage employment plan, self-employment plan and captive employment plan, if applicable.
18. Proof of payment of initial screening fee.
19. Complete online proposal printout / acknowledgement.
20. Any other documents required under DDU-GKY 2.0 guidelines and online proposal format.