Tender Overview

Scope of Work

The selected Training Provider will be responsible for the complete implementation of the residential training programme including:

1. Candidate mobilization and counselling
2. Online registration through KMDCL Portal
3. Orientation programmes
4. Conducting 350 hours of classroom-based CLAUDE AI training
5. Residential accommodation
6. Food (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
7. Hostel management
8. Training infrastructure
9. Assessment coordination through C-DAC
10. Certification
11. Industry projects
12. Soft Skills Training
13. Career Guidance
14. Placement Support
15. Attendance management through biometric system
16. Reporting to KMDCL

The curriculum includes:

1. Claude AI
2. Prompt Engineering
3. Code Generation using Claude
4. AI Chatbots
5. AI in Business Processes
6. Soft Skills
7. Aptitude
8. Career Guidance
9. Industry Projects
10. Documentation

Pre-Qualification Criteria

Interested Training Providers must satisfy the following mandatory requirements:

1. Registered Office in Karnataka
2. GST Registration
3. PAN Registration
4. Registered Company (Private/Public Limited/Partnership)
5. Minimum Annual Turnover of ₹1.95 Crore in each of the last three financial years
6. Trained minimum 250 candidates in Karnataka under Government Future Skill Projects
7. Registered with SIDH or Karnataka Skill Development Corporation
8. Minimum five registered Training Centres in Karnataka
9. Technology Partner of a Government Research/Scientific Organisation
10. Executed training programmes with the partner organization during the last three years
11. Successfully executed minimum two Government Skill Projects including residential hostel facilities
12. Should not be blacklisted by any Government department
13. Mandatory technical presentation before evaluation committee

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Training Providers should possess:

1. Strong experience in Future Skills training
2. Government project implementation experience
3. Residential training capability
4. AI training capability
5. Qualified Trainers
6. Industry-ready curriculum
7. Training infrastructure
8. Hostel facilities
9. Placement support mechanism

Joint Venture (JV) and Consortium applications are not permitted.

Financial Criteria

Technical Evaluation

1. Technical Score: 80 Marks
2. Financial Score: 20 Marks
3. Minimum Technical Qualification: 80 Marks
4. Evaluation Method: QCBS

Important Dates

Tender processing details additionally indicate a Tender Fee of ₹2,440 and EMD payment through the Karnataka e-Procurement portal.

Tender Fee & EMD

Submission Guidelines

1. Online submission only
2. Upload Technical Bid documents
3. Upload all mandatory eligibility documents
4. Commercial Bid to be submitted separately
5. No offline submission permitted
6. Conditional bids liable for rejection
7. All supporting documents should be uploaded before deadline

Document Checklist

Training Providers should keep the following documents ready:

1. Company Registration Certificate
2. GST Registration
3. PAN Card
4. Registered Office Proof
5. CA Certified Turnover Certificate (UDIN)
6. Audited Balance Sheet (2022-23, 2023-24 & 2024-25)
7. Profit & Loss Statements
8. Income Tax Returns
9. Government Work Orders
10. Completion Certificates
11. SIDH/KSDC Registration Certificate
12. Training Centre Registration Proof
13. Technology Partner MOU/Certificate
14. Government Scientific Organisation Partnership Proof
15. Residential Hostel MOU
16. Self Declaration for Non-Blacklisting
17. Trainer Profiles & CVs
18. Technical Presentation
19. Annexure Forms
20. Project Experience Details

Quick Tender Information Table

Karnataka KMDCL Invites Training Providers for ₹97.50 Lakh CLAUDE AI Future Skills Project in Bengaluru

The Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation Limited (KMDCL) has invited online bids from eligible Training Providers for implementing an Industry Ready Future Skills Training Programme in CLAUDE AI aimed at enhancing employability among minority engineering graduates in Bengaluru.

The project, estimated at ₹97.50 lakh, seeks to train 75 minority candidates through a comprehensive 350-hour residential programme covering advanced AI technologies, Prompt Engineering, Code Generation using Claude AI, AI Chatbots, project-based learning, soft skills, aptitude, career guidance, and placement support. Training will be conducted completely offline with boarding and lodging facilities, and assessment and certification will be carried out by C-DAC.

KMDCL intends to appoint an experienced Project Implementation Agency capable of handling end-to-end execution, including candidate mobilization, counselling, registration, classroom delivery, hostel management, assessment coordination, certification support, and placement assistance.

The tender adopts the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) methodology with an 80:20 technical and financial evaluation ratio. Only bidders achieving the prescribed technical qualifying score will proceed to financial evaluation.

To participate, agencies must maintain a registered office in Karnataka, possess GST and PAN registrations, demonstrate an annual turnover of at least ₹1.95 crore for the previous three financial years, and have substantial experience implementing Government-sponsored Future Skills projects in Karnataka. Additional eligibility includes registration with the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) or Karnataka Skill Development Corporation, operation of at least five training centres in Karnataka, partnerships with Government scientific or research organisations, and proven experience delivering residential skill development programmes.

This initiative reflects Karnataka's continued commitment to strengthening AI readiness and creating employment opportunities for minority youth through industry-aligned advanced technology training. Training providers with strong expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Future Skills, and Government-funded skilling programmes are encouraged to evaluate the tender carefully and prepare competitive technical proposals.

Interested organisations should complete all online submissions before the notified deadline and ensure compliance with every eligibility requirement to avoid rejection during technical evaluation.

For consultation and advisory regarding this tender, please call or WhatsApp: 9630030343 or email: support@skillcouncils.com.