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Expression of Interest (EOI) – NIELIT Kolkata
Skill Development of Unemployed Youths (SC/ST/GEN-EWS) in West Bengal
Sponsored by: Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Govt. of India
Implementing Agency: National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT), KolkataTender Overview
NIELIT Kolkata has invited an Expression of Interest (EOI) from eligible and experienced training institutes / training partners for conducting NSQF-aligned skill development programmes in the IT and Electronics domain. The project aims to enhance employability and entrepreneurship among unemployed youth, primarily from SC/ST and General-EWS categories, across selected districts of West Bengal.
Scope of Work
Selected Training Partners (TPs) will be responsible for the following activities:
- Mobilisation, counselling, and enrolment of eligible candidates
- Conduct of NSQF-aligned training programmes as per approved curriculum
- Provision of required infrastructure, labs, equipment, and learning resources
- Deployment of qualified faculty and supporting staff
- Maintenance of biometric attendance and candidate records
- Support in registration, assessment, and certification processes
- Coordination with NIELIT for monitoring, inspections, and reporting
- Facilitation of assessments conducted by NIELIT Examination Wing
Training will be conducted initially in five districts of West Bengal (Birbhum, Purulia, Howrah, Maldah, Uttar Dinajpur) with a total target of 12,510 candidates over three years.
Pre-Qualification Criteria
- Institutes accredited by NIELIT for relevant NSQF courses are eligible
- Private / non-accredited institutes may also apply, subject to obtaining NIELIT accreditation before commencement of training
- Prior experience in government or large-scale skill development programmes will be given preference
- Institutes must have adequate infrastructure, faculty, and accessibility via public transport
Eligibility Criteria
- Legal entity registered in India
- Capability to deliver NSQF-aligned IT / Electronics courses
- Availability of prescribed infrastructure, hardware, software, and faculty as per NSQF norms
- Willingness to comply with NIELIT monitoring, assessment, and reporting requirements
- No record of blacklisting or involvement in litigation with Government agencies
Financial Criteria & Payment Terms
- Training fee will be paid per successfully trained candidate, as specified in Annexure-III
- Fees are inclusive of GST and cover infrastructure, faculty, and training costs
- 70% payment released after completion of training and candidate appearance in NSQF exam
- 30% payment released after successful NSQF certification
- NSQF examination fee reimbursed once as per NIELIT norms
- Security Deposit: 5% of work order value, refundable after successful completion of work
Tender Fee & EMD
- Tender / EOI Fee: Not Applicable
- Earnest Money Deposit (EMD): Not Applicable
Submission Guidelines
- EOI must be submitted in hard copy in the prescribed format
- Application should include covering letter, application proforma, and all supporting documents
- Incomplete or non-compliant submissions may be rejected
- NIELIT Kolkata reserves the right to reject any or all EOIs without assigning reasons
Submission Address:
The Director In-charge
NIELIT Kolkata
Jadavpur University Campus, Kolkata – 700032
Important Dates
- EOI Publishing Date: 08 January 2026
- Pre-Bid Meeting: Not specified
- Last Date & Time for Submission: 25 January 2026, up to 18:00 hrs
- EOI Opening Date: Not explicitly mentioned
Document Checklist (To Be Submitted with EOI)
Applicants must enclose the following documents:
- Covering letter on institute letterhead (as per Annexure-IV)
- Legal entity registration documents
- Owner / Director / Proprietor identity documents
- GST certificate (if applicable)
- PAN details
- Address proof of training centre
- Details of past experience in skilling / training programmes
- Placement records (if available)
- Faculty details with qualifications
- Infrastructure details (hardware, software, labs)
- Photographs of training centre
- Supporting documents for training location
- Declaration duly signed and stamped
- Any additional documents as required under application proforma
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