EOI DDUGKY 2.0 | TAMIL NADU State- Regular & Captive Project

Key Information at a Glance

Detailed Summary

1. Objective & Scale

TNCDW invites applications from eligible Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) for empanelment under the DDU-GKY 2.0 scheme in Tamil Nadu. The goal is to skill 45,000 rural poor youth across financial years 2026-27 and 2027-28.

• Captive Employment category: 20% of total target (9,000 candidates)

2. Eligibility Criteria (Who can apply?)

Entity must be registered under:

• Indian Trusts Act / State Societies Registration Act / Cooperative Societies Act / Companies Act 2013 / LLP Act 2008, or
• SHG federations (CLF/BLF), or
• Government/Semi-government organization, or
• NGO registered with NITI Aayog’s Darpan Portal, or
• DPIIT-registered Startups (with 3+ years exemption)

Four PIA categories:

• Captive Employer
• Existing PIA with >50% placement in DDU-GKY
• Skilling Agency with no DDU-GKY experience
• Govt-recognized Startups for skilling

3. Ineligible Entities

• PIAs with ongoing recovery proceedings under DDU-GKY
• PIAs with <50% placement rate (as of 31.03.2026)
• Agencies linked to defaulting PIAs (key personnel, directors, sister concerns)
• Blacklisted agencies
• Consortiums not allowed

4. Fees & Appraisal Process

Appraisal Agency: NIRD&PR, Hyderabad (empaneled by TNCDW)
Payment Account Details:

• Account Name: NIRDPR DDUGKY – APPRAISAL
• PAN: AAAAN4871B | GSTIN: 36AAAAAN4871BIZT
• Account No: 62431332037 | IFSC: SBIN0020965
• Branch: NIRD Campus, Rajaji Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana 500030

5. Mandatory Sub-Targets (of overall target)

6. Training Specifications

• Minimum duration: 3 months (576 hours: 416 domain + 160 non-domain)
• Maximum duration: 6 months from start date
• Clubbing of Qualification Packs not allowed; micro-credentials allowed to meet 576 hours
• Trainers must have valid SSC ToT certification

7. Placement Norms

• Minimum 70% placement (Wage Employment ≥50%, Self-Employment ≤20%)
• Same sector/job role preferred; other roles allowed if salary is 20% higher
• Minimum monthly remuneration:
  • 3-month course: ₹10,000 or state min wage (semi-skilled), whichever higher
  • 6-month course: ₹15,000 or state min wage (semi-skilled), whichever higher

8. Candidate Sourcing (Regional Distribution)

At least 10% of candidates from each of the four regions:

• North: Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore, Ranipet, Thirupattur, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, Chengalpattu
• South: Madurai, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Theni, Virudhunagar, Tuticorin, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Tenkasi
• West: Coimbatore, Tirupur, Salem, Nilgiris, Erode, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Namakkal
• Central: Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Karur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvvarur, Pudukkottai, Mayiladuthurai

9. Priority Sectors (Region-wise)

• North: Iron & Steel, Healthcare, Automotive, Logistics, Capital Goods, Tourism & Hospitality, Retail, Beauty & Wellness, Green Jobs
• West: Apparel, Iron & Steel, IT/ITES, Automotive, Logistics, Capital Goods, Electronics, Tourism, Retail, Beauty & Wellness, Green Jobs
• South: Apparel, Healthcare, Tourism, IT/ITES, Electronics, Retail, Beauty & Wellness, Green Jobs
• Central: Apparel, IT/ITES, Electronics, Retail, Beauty & Wellness, Green Jobs

10. Other Key Conditions

• Training completion: by 31 December 2027
• Placement completion: by 31 March 2028
• Preference to agencies willing to set up centers in rural areas
• Mandatory IP-enabled CCTV cameras as per TNSRLM specs
• Empanelment does not guarantee target allocation or income
• No assignment/subletting of work without TNCDW written permission

11. Submission Process

• Online application through https://kaushal.rural.gov.in by 11 June 2026, 11:59 PM
• Hard copy with supporting documents to:
  The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women (TNCDW), Annai Teresa Women Complex, Valluvar Kottam, Chennai – 600 034
  by 17 June 2026, 05:30 PM

12. Important Disclaimers

• TNCDW reserves right to cancel/amend EOI without liability
• Submission does not guarantee evaluation or project allocation
• False/fabricated documents lead to blacklisting and legal action
• Proposals via fax/email not accepted

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