Pre-Qualification Criteria
Scope of Work
Selected Government Institutes will be required to:
- Conduct Capacity Building Training Programs approved by NSSH.
- Deliver training in residential or non-residential mode.
- Provide structured sessions on entrepreneurship, business processes, marketing, digital enablement and scheme awareness.
- Maintain records, attendance, beneficiary database and training reports.
- Ensure outcomes as per NSSH guidelines.
- Submit post-training support documentation, including wage/self-employment outcomes wherever applicable.
- Provide handholding support to trained candidates for enterprise creation, self-employment, job placement, Udyam registration, CPSE linkage, tender participation, bank loan facilitation and turnover improvement.
Eligible Applicant Categories
Only the following Government entities are eligible to apply:
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Eligible Applicant Category
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Central Government Institutes
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State Government Institutes
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Central Ministries / State Ministries
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Autonomous Bodies under Central/State Government
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Central Public Sector Enterprises
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State Skill Development Missions
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Institutes of National Importance
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Note: Deemed Government organizations/institutes shall not be considered unless supported by required Government status documents.
Pre-Qualification / Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following broad requirements:
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Criteria
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Requirement
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Applicant Type
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Only Government entities are eligible
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Legal Status
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Institute profile and proof confirming Government entity status required
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Institutional Credentials
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Details of past capacity building training programs to be submitted
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Past Experience
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Details of training programs conducted in last 3 financial years required
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Beneficiary Outcomes
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Proof of wage/self-employment support in last 3 financial years required
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Work Orders
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Work orders and completion letters for projects mentioned in the proposal required
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Infrastructure
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Location-wise trainer profiles and infrastructure details required
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Course Relevance
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Courses should be relevant to public procurement and entrepreneurship
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Training Delivery
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Programs must be conducted at institute’s own campus or own extension centres
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Sub-Letting
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Sub-letting of training programs is not allowed
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Outcome Requirement
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Measurable outcomes and documentary evidence must be submitted
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Financial Criteria / Payment Structure
The document does not prescribe a fixed turnover, net worth or EMD requirement. Payment and cost norms are linked to NSSH guidelines and applicable Government cost norms.
Key financial provisions include:
- Pay-out shall be made strictly as per National SC-ST Hub Scheme guidelines.
- GST shall not be applicable for NSQF-approved training programs.
- For Non-NSQF programs, rates shall be based on the fee structure of the institute or respective ministry.
- Training program cost should be determined as per the latest Common Cost Norms 6th Amendment, issued on 23 February 2026 by the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.
- The cost may include overheads such as advertisement, mobilization camps, hiring of space/equipment, electricity, water, stationery, project manpower and post-training follow-up activities.
- The financial template includes assessment cost fixed at INR 600 per candidate.
- Post approval, 50% advance payment shall be made after mobilization of candidates, uploading of candidate-level data on NSSH database for at least 70% of approved candidates and sharing of the training calendar.
Important Conditions for Training Providers
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Requirement
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Details
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Maximum Batches
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Maximum 10 batches across courses/locations
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Maximum Batch Size
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40 candidates per batch
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Residential Training Duration
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Minimum 6.5 hours per day
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Batch Commencement
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Approved batches must commence within 6 weeks of approval communication
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Failure to Start
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Batches not commenced within 6 weeks may be cancelled
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Course Validity
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Latest valid NSQF-compliant courses from NQR should be proposed
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Retired/Expired Courses
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Retired, expired or archived courses should not be proposed
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AICTE Courses
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AICTE-approved courses of DC-MSME may be considered as per approved rates
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Priority Areas
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Public procurement-linked and emerging sectors
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Special Preference
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Special batches for women, PwD, NER region and transgender beneficiaries may get preference
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Submission Guidelines
Applicants must submit the complete proposal with all supporting documents in both soft copy and hard copy.
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Submission Mode
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Details
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Soft Copy
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Proposal and documents to be submitted by email
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Email ID
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scsthub@nsic.co.in
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Hard Copy
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To be submitted to NSSH Cell, NSIC Bhawan, Okhla Industrial Estate, New Delhi – 110020
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Addressed To
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Senior General Manager, National SC-ST Hub
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Required Format
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Proposal and supporting documents should be printed on institute/organization letterhead
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Contact for Clarification
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Ms. Ankita – 7290007697
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Document Checklist
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S. No.
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Document / Template
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Requirement
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1
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Proposal in Word Format
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Soft copy and signed scanned copy required
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Annexure 1
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Complete proposal template with supporting documents
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Form A
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Covering Letter on institute letterhead, signed and sealed
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Form B
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Self-declaration for not being blacklisted, signed and sealed
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PPT Template
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All details mandatory
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Training Budget Excel Template
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All fields mandatory
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Institute Profile
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Proof confirming Government entity status
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NIRF / INI Proof
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If applicable
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SPOC Details
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Name, designation, email and mobile number
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Trainer Profiles
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Location-wise trainer profiles with supporting documents
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Infrastructure Details
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Centre/location-wise infrastructure proof
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Past Training Details
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Capacity Building Training Programs conducted in FY 2025-26, 2024-25 and 2023-24
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Beneficiary Outcome Proof
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Wage/self-employment and Udyam registration proof
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Work Orders
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Work orders of schemes mentioned
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Completion Letters
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Completion certificates/letters for listed projects
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Proposed Sector & Job Role Details
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Including NSQF level, category and public procurement relevance
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Proposed Location & Beneficiary Details
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State, district, training type and number of beneficiaries
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Financial Details
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Cost per candidate, B&L cost, assessment cost and total batch cost
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Key Dates and Deadlines
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Particular
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Details
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Tender / EOI Publishing Date
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Not clearly mentioned in the document
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EOI Reference
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NSSH/CBTP 3.0/001/EOI/2026 mentioned in Form B
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Pre-Bid Meeting Date
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Not mentioned
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Last Date for Application
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Cover page mentions 25 May 2026
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Proposal Submission Deadline
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Detailed proposal section mentions on or before 24 May 2026
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Tender / Proposal Opening Date
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Not mentioned
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Training Commencement Timeline
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Approved batches must commence within 6 weeks of approval communication
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Important Note: The document contains a date inconsistency: the cover page mentions 25 May 2026 as the last date for application, while the detailed submission section mentions 24 May 2026 for sending the proposal. Applicants should verify the final applicable deadline from NSSH/NSIC before submission.
Required Information Table for SkillCouncils.com
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Field
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Details
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Organization / Authority
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National SC-ST Hub, NSIC, Ministry of MSME, Government of India
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Tender / EOI Title
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EOI for Capacity Building Training Programs under National SC-ST Hub Scheme
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Tender Category
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Government EOI
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Industry
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Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, MSME Capacity Building, Public Procurement Training
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State
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Pan India; issuing office in New Delhi
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Minimum Average Annual Turnover
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Not mentioned
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Net Worth Requirement
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Not mentioned
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Minimum Experience
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Past capacity building training experience in last 3 FY to be submitted; no fixed minimum threshold mentioned
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Submission Mode
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Both – Email and Hard Copy
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EMD Exemption
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Not applicable / Not mentioned
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Tender Fee
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Not mentioned
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EMD Amount
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Not mentioned
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Mode of EMD
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Not mentioned
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Estimated Cost of Tender
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Not fixed; cost to be proposed as per Common Cost Norms / institute fee structure / NSSH guidelines
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Payment Terms
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50% advance after mobilization, candidate data upload and training calendar submission; remaining as per NSSH guidelines
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Maximum Batches Allowed
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10 batches
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Maximum Batch Size
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40 candidates
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Application Deadline
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24 May 2026 / 25 May 2026 mentioned; applicants should verify
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Opening Date
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Not mentioned
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