Gujarat Informatics Limited (GIL), Gujarat invites industry stakeholders through this Expression of Interest (EOI) to engage in Industry-anchored Skill Development Programmes in AI, IT & Emerging Technologies (Two Structured Programmes implemented by GIL: (A) Student Skill Development and (B) Government Employee Capacity Building)
Introduction:
As Gujarat advances towards a technology-driven economy, there is a growing emphasis on building a future-ready workforce equipped with skills in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology (IT), and emerging digital technologies. While academic institutions and online learning platforms across India offer a large number of courses in these domains, industry interactions and hiring feedback indicate that employment-ready talent at entry level remains limited. Gujarat AI Tender
The rapid expansion of online and academic programmes has resulted in a significant increase in course availability; however, this has not translated proportionately into improved hiring outcomes. Employers across sectors consistently highlight a persistent gap between curriculum-driven learning and real-world job requirements, particularly for pre-final and final year students entering the workforce.
Industry demands increasingly favor candidates who demonstrate applied readiness, platform familiarity, and practical exposure to real tools and workflows, rather than purely theoretical or academic knowledge. This has led to a growing consensus that industry-aligned, platform-based skilling models are essential to improve employability outcomes.
In this context, GIL, in coordination with DST, intends to facilitate industry-anchored skill development initiatives that bridge the gap between academic training and workplace expectations. The focus is on engaging with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), technology platform providers, and industry stakeholders to co-design skilling programmes that reflect current industry practices and evolving technology ecosystems.
Purpose of the EOI
The purpose of this EoI is to identify OEMs, platform providers, and specialized training partners who can design and deliver, through GIL under DST, two distinct skill development programmes:
(A) AI/IT Skill Development Programme for Students (Pre-final & Final Year)
(B) AI/IT Capacity Building Programme for Government Employees
Both programmes shall be conducted fully in-person (offline), with strong emphasis on hands-on labs, practical exercises, realistic industry cases and applied learning.
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The EoI is intended to:
- Identify capable partners with industry-relevant platforms and proven training frameworks.
- Enable co-creation of curricula aligned to real industry roles and government requirements.
- Strengthen industry-readiness of students and enhance technology capacity within Government departments.
- Shift from generic/aggregator-driven training to structured, applied and OEM-anchored skilling models.
- Promote industry-anchored skill development models with a strong preference for offline, in-person delivery to ensure deeper applied learning and hands-on competency.
Scope of the Initiative
The scope of the initiative is envisaged to cover the entire lifecycle of skill development, ranging from programme conceptualization to certification and, wherever feasible, linkage with industry engagement. Selected respondents are expected to work closely with GIL/DST and associated academic institutions to ensure that training interventions translate into measurable improvements in job readiness. For this initiative, GIL envisages that training interventions shall be conducted primarily in offline (in-person) mode, at identified institutions or training centers, to maximize hands-on learning and industry interaction.
Eligibility and Participation:
This EOI invites participation from organizations with demonstrated capability and credibility in industry-aligned skilling.
Eligible respondents may include:
- Global or Indian OEMs and technology platform providers.
- IT product companies or system integrators with proprietary platforms.
- Industry-recognized training and certification providers with OEM partnerships.
- Consortiums comprising OEMs, industry bodies, and training organizations.
Respondents should have prior experience in delivering practical, outcome-oriented training and must demonstrate the capability and infrastructure to conduct such programmes at scale across institutions in Gujarat, with a primary focus on offline, in-person delivery at designated training locations. They must also demonstrate the ability to deliver both student-oriented technical training and government employee-oriented capacity building and shall be required to work in alignment with the GIL program governance and monitoring framework.
Last Date for Submission: 29 June 2026, 03:00 PM IST
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