Scope of Work

The selected agency will establish and manage drone training facilities and deliver a 15-day residential training programme (10 days of theoretical instruction and 5 days of practical training). The programme will cover drone operations, aviation regulations, flight principles, meteorology, safety management, simulator training, drone maintenance, practical flying and data analysis.

The agency will arrange training infrastructure, drones, accommodation, meals, qualified instructors, candidate mobilisation, counselling, assessment, certification support, branding and publicity. Employment assistance and periodic progress reporting to the department are also required. The programme targets 100 candidates.

Professional Qualification Criteria

1. Must be a DGCA-certified Remote Pilot Training Organisation (RPTO).
2. Minimum two DGCA-approved instructors with at least three years of drone training experience.
3. Must have trained at least 300 students through offline drone pilot training during FY 2023–24, 2024–25 and 2025–26.
4. Must demonstrate at least 50 student placements during the specified three-year period.
5. Minimum one operational training centre with classroom, simulator lab, drone assembly unit and flying areas.
6. Minimum two registered drones.
7. Accommodation facilities for at least 100 students.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Legally registered entity under applicable government laws.
2. Valid GST registration and PAN.
3. Must have an operational offline training centre in Karnataka.
4. Joint ventures and consortium participation are not permitted.
5. Must submit all mandatory technical and financial documents.

Financial Criteria

The bidder must demonstrate total turnover of at least twice the bid value during the last three financial years (2023–24 to 2025–26). A CA-certified turnover certificate with valid UDIN, audited financial statements and ITRs must be submitted.

Tender Fee and EMD

The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) is ₹1,20,000, payable through the Karnataka e-Procurement portal using Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, NEFT or OTC. The tender document does not clearly specify a tender fee or EMD exemption provision.

Submission Guidelines

Bids must be submitted online through the Karnataka Public Procurement Portal: https://kppp.karnataka.gov.in.

All mandatory documents must be uploaded. Additionally, one printed set of updated study materials must be physically submitted to the Tender Inviting Authority before the submission deadline. The technical and financial bids will be evaluated under the QCBS method, with 75% weightage for technical evaluation and 25% for financial evaluation. A minimum technical score of 75/100 is mandatory.

Important Tender Dates

1. Tender Publication/Document Commencement: 07 November 2026
2. Pre-Bid Meeting: 12 November 2026, 11:00 AM
3. Last Date for Submission: 26 November 2026, 5:30 PM
4. Technical Bid Opening: 30 November 2026, 11:30 AM
5. Financial Bid Opening (Tentative): 07 December 2026, 11:30 AM

Document Checklist

1. Entity Registration Certificate.
2. GST Registration Certificate and PAN Card.
3. Registered office and training centre details.
4. Ownership documents or valid rent/lease agreements.
5. GPS-tagged photographs of training infrastructure.
6. Audited Balance Sheets and Profit & Loss Statements for FY 2023–24, 2024–25 and 2025–26.
7. CA-certified turnover certificate with UDIN.
8. Income Tax Returns and statutory audit reports.
9. Trainer details, DGCA licences, CVs, experience certificates and appointment records.
10. Faculty salary slips and applicable PT/EPF/ESI/IT/TDS records for six months.
11. Student training records and supporting fee receipts/ID cards.
12. Placement records, job offer letters, employee ID cards and salary slips.
13. Training centre details in prescribed Annexure-5 format.
14. Faculty details in Annexure-4 and student records in Annexure-1/2, as applicable.
15. DGCA RPTO certification.
16. Drone registration documents and GPS photographs.
17. Soft copies of updated study materials and one physical hard-copy set.
18. EMD payment confirmation.

2. Tender Details and Financial Eligibility Table

3. SEO Headline and Meta Description

SEO Headline:

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Meta Description:

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4. Important Consultant Observations – Before Publishing

Important discrepancies in the tender document

1. Estimated tender value discrepancy

The document mentions ₹60 lakh in figures but states "Rupees One Hundred and Eighty Lakhs Only" in words. This must be clarified with the tendering authority.

2. Turnover requirement

The eligibility clause requires total turnover of twice the bid value over the last three financial years. The exact financial threshold depends on clarification of the bid value discrepancy.

3. Tender fee

No definite tender fee amount was identified in the reviewed tender provisions. Verify the KPPP portal before publication.

4. Net worth

No specific minimum net worth requirement was identified.

5. EMD exemption

No explicit EMD exemption provision was identified. Bidders should verify their eligibility directly with the authority.

6. Submission requirements

Although the bid submission is online, the printed study material must also be physically delivered before the deadline.

Tendering Authority: Joint Director, Directorate of Minorities, Minority Welfare Department, Bengaluru, Karnataka.