EOI for Skill Development Training: NIELIT Patna Bihar 12,510 Youth NSQF Courses

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1. Introduction

This EOI for Skill Development Training is issued by the National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT), Patna Centre, sponsored by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Govt. of India. The EOI invites Accredited Institutes of NIELIT to provide training, mobilize candidates, and arrange infrastructure for NSQF-aligned courses targeting unemployed youth from SC/ST and GEN-EWS categories across all districts of Bihar. This revised document supersedes the previous EOI, incorporating updates from the Expert Committee meeting held on 28th November 2025, including revised course baskets, payment terms, and training targets.

2. Project Objective

The primary objective is to deliver free, industry-aligned skill training to 12,510 unemployed youth over three years (project commenced June 2024). The initiative aims to enhance employability and foster entrepreneurship through NSQF-certified IT and Electronics courses, thereby contributing to sustainable socio-economic development of Bihar.

3. Key Dates

4. EMD / Tender Fee

• Tender Fee: Nil (EOI document can be downloaded free of cost).
• Security Deposit (EMD equivalent): 5% of the work order value to be submitted by the Training Partner upon issuance of work order. Refundable after successful completion of all assigned training activities.

5. Scope of Work for Training Partners

The Training Partner (TP) shall be responsible for:

• Mobilization of eligible candidates across all districts of Bihar.
• Registration and document verification (caste, EWS, domicile, educational certificates).
• Provision of training infrastructure as per NSQF norms (computers, software, IoT kits, solar-LED equipment, etc.).
• Qualified faculty as per course requirements.
• Conducting training as per course duration and syllabus.
• Facilitating examinations (NSQF assessment by NIELIT HQ).
• Ensuring minimum 70% attendance for candidates to appear in exams.
• Biometric attendance and CCTV footage sharing on random basis.
• Placement assistance through local industry tie-ups.
• Submission of invoices and required documents for reimbursement.

6. Eligibility of Training Partners

• Accredited Institutes of NIELIT are eligible.
• Private institutes not presently accredited by NIELIT may also participate, provided they obtain NIELIT accreditation for the respective NSQF course prior to commencement of course / signing of MoU / issuance of work order.
• Preference given to institutes with:
  • Good connectivity & easy public transport access
  • Flexible operational hours
  • Adequate infrastructure & experienced faculty
  • Proven track record in similar skill development programmes (Government/Non-Government)

7. Selection Criteria & Empanelment Procedure

• Evaluation by a duly constituted committee of NIELIT.
• Weightage given to past experience in skill development programmes.
• More than one Training Partner may be selected based on geographical coverage and accessibility.
• Allocation of training targets (batch size multiple of 30 candidates per course per location) is at NIELIT’s discretion.
• Shortlisted/empanelled institutes will be informed and invited to execute an agreement with NIELIT Patna.
• Rejection right: NIELIT Patna reserves the right to reject any or all EOIs without assigning any reason.

8. Eligible Beneficiaries

Youths of Bihar belonging to:

• Scheduled Caste (SC)
• Scheduled Tribe (ST)
• General – Economically Weaker Section (GEN-EWS) – Income Certificate or BPL Ration Card considered valid for verification.

Gender Inclusivity: Minimum 30% women candidates shall be encouraged.

9. Total Target to be Trained

*Note: Table on page 7 shows total 9,910 candidates – this includes slight variation; refer to Annexure-III for exact district-wise batch details.*

10. Job Roles / Courses / Focus Areas (17 NSQF-aligned courses)

Total candidates (as per page 7 table) : 9,910

11. Funding and Payment Conditions

• Source: MeitY, Govt. of India (Training Expenditure Head).
• Reimbursement to Training Partner: As per course fee per certified candidate (Annexure-III). Fee ranges from ₹2,468 to ₹14,807 per candidate (inclusive GST). Excludes NSQF assessment fee.
• Payment Release Mechanism:
  • 70% of TP share released only upon certification of candidates.
  • No payment for candidates who do not qualify in NSQF examination.
  • NSQF examination fee reimbursed only once per candidate (first attempt). Second/subsequent attempts borne by candidate/TP.
• Security Deposit: 5% of work order value, refundable after successful completion.
• Invoice submission to Co-PI, NIELIT Patna, followed by verification and approval from Executive Director.

12. Mode of Submission & Address for Submission

• Mode: Sealed hard copy (physical document submission).
• Address:The Executive Director
  NIELIT Patna
  Near IIT Patna, Amhara, Bihta,
  Patna (Bihar) – 801106
• Last Date & Time: 05th June 2026 by 17:30 Hrs.

13. Other Terms & Conditions

• Admission Committee: Three-member committee (Co-PI, state government nominee, TP representative) for merit-based selection.
• Minimum Attendance: 70% mandatory to appear for NSQF examination.
• Monitoring: PMU, quarterly reviews, physical verification, random inspections.
• Biometric Attendance: Must be maintained by TP.
• CCTV: May be requested on random basis.
• No Sub-contracting: TP shall not assign contract to any third party.
• Termination: Either side can terminate with one month notice. Breach leads to forfeiture of security deposit.
• Jurisdiction: Courts at Patna (Bihar).
• Arbitration: Mutual consent arbitrator.
• IPR: All IP remains with respective party; no transfer of rights.
• Agreement Validity: One year, renewable by mutual consent.
• Course modifications: Courses may be added/deleted/replaced based on industry requirements and expert committee recommendations, maintaining notional hours and budget.

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