EOI DDUGKY 2.0 | ASSAM State-Regular Project

Key Information at a Glance

Detailed Summary of the EOI

1. Objective

Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ASRLM) invites Project Implementation Agencies (PIAs) with a valid Permanent Registration Number (PRN) from the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) to submit project proposals for implementing Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0 projects in Assam.

2. Priority Sectors & Trades

At least 90% of proposed job roles must align with the state’s priority sectors (based on ASRLM’s Skill Gap Study). Up to 10% flexibility allowed for local demand-based trades.

Priority Sectors include:

• IT-ITeS (AI, Data Analytics, 3D Printing, DTP, Office Automation)
• Automotive, Capital Goods, Construction, Electronics, Healthcare, Logistics, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Telecom, Tourism & Hospitality, Solar, Handicrafts (Toy making, Bamboo work), Biofuel/CBG, Airport Operations, Power Sector, Water Management, Textiles (Tailoring, Sewing Machine Operator)

3. Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be registered under Indian Trusts Act, Societies Registration Act, Companies Act 2013, LLP Act, or be a Govt/Semi-Govt organization, or an NGO registered on NITI Aayog DARPAN portal.
• Have at least 3 years of existence (start-ups recognized by DPIIT exempted).

4. Applicant Categories under DDU-GKY 2.0

• Category B: Existing PIAs with >50% placement performance under DDU-GKY
• Category C: Skilling agencies without prior DDU-GKY experience
• Category D: DPIIT-recognized start-ups for skilling

5. Submission Process & Fees

• Submit online at https://kaushal.rural.gov.in
• Initial Screening Fee: ₹25,000 + GST (non-refundable)
• Quality Appraisal Fee (only for shortlisted PIAs): ₹1,25,000 + GST
• Payment via RTGS/NEFT to:
  • Account Name: NIRDPR DDUGKY Savings Bank Account
  • Account Number: 62431332037
  • Bank: SBI, NIRD Campus, Hyderabad
  • IFSC: SBIN0020965

6. Project Appraisal

Conducted by National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) via MoRD’s IT platform.

7. Approval & Targets

• State Project Approval Committee (PAC) evaluates proposals based on: fund availability, priority sector alignment, district coverage, number of trainees.
• Total targets assigned by 31 August 2026
• First batch training starts by 31 October 2026
• All training completed by 31 December 2027
• Placement/self/gig-employment begins by 31 March 2028

8. Important Deadlines

• EOI published: 25 May 2026
• Submission deadline: 26-06-2026
• Late proposals may be considered in subsequent PAC meetings (subject to target availability)

9. Preference Criteria

Preference given to PIAs with:

• Strong industry linkages
• Assured placement commitments
• Alignment with state priority sectors

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