Pre-Qualification Criteria |
Issuing Authority:
- State Management Unit – DDUGKY, Maharashtra
- Address: Gram Vikas Bhavan, Sector-21, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai-410210
- Contact:
- COO: Dr. Rajesh Jogdand
- Email: cooddugkymaharashtra@gmail.com
- Mobile: +91-9967296674
📅 Key Dates:
- EOI Published Date: 07 July 2025
- Query Submission Deadline: Within 15 days of publication
- EOI Submission: Open-ended via PRN registration on portal until further direction
- Portal for Submission: https://kaushal.rural.gov.in
Note: First-round consideration is for submissions within 1 month or at least 7 days before the SPAC meeting.
✅ Eligibility Criteria:
As per MoRD's DDUGKY 2.0 Guidelines and State-specific priorities.
General Requirements:
- Must be registered under:
- Indian Trusts Act / Societies Act / Companies Act / LLP Act / Cooperatives / SHGs
- Registered on NITI Aayog Darpan Portal
- Minimum 3 years of existence (excl. startups)
- No consortium allowed
- Not blacklisted or under recovery/default action by MoRD
Categories of PIAs:
- Captive Employers
- Existing PIAs with >50% placement (under DDUGKY)
- New Skilling Agencies (no prior DDUGKY experience)
- Start-ups (recognized by DIPP, MoCI, GoI)
🛠️ Scope of Work:
- Mobilization, enrollment, training, certification, and placement of rural youth
- Mandatory 70% placement within 6 months of training
- Use of SMART-compliant centers and QP-NOS aligned content
- Regular data updates on Kaushal Portal
📍 State-Specific Priorities (Maharashtra):
- PIAs that closed DDUGKY projects successfully in Maharashtra
- PIAs that completed targets of ongoing projects
- PIAs with ongoing projects (not completed)
- PIAs with projects in other states (closed > completed > ongoing)
- Minimum operational capacity: 100 candidates
- Mandatory ESOP certification for staff (exam by SMU)
- Preference to projects for PWDs, minorities, and captive employers
💰 Fee Structure:
- Initial Screening Fee: ₹25,000 + GST (non-refundable)
- Quality Appraisal Fee: ₹1,25,000 + GST
(Exempted for Captive Employers)
📂 Application Submission:
- Through portal: https://kaushal.rural.gov.in only
- Documents must be legible, scanned originals, and in prescribed format
- No physical or email submissions will be accepted
⚠️ Important Notes:
- Submission of PRN or application does not guarantee project allocation
- SMU/DDUGKY reserves the right to accept/reject any or all proposals
- Any non-compliance may lead to default actions including penalties
- Continuous monitoring and evaluation will be done by SMU
Would you like help with:
- Drafting the EOI response?
- Checking your eligibility?
- Preparing project documents?
- Or registering on the Kaushal portal?
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