EOI for Submission of Project Proposals under (DDUGKY 2.0), Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM) invites applications from the interested Project Implementation Agencies (PIAs) under second phase of DDUGKY which has already been rolled out with effect from 1st April, 2025, a total of 1,81,200 candidates (inclusive of commenced training for the financial Year 2025-26) for the action plan: 2025-2028 shall be trained on or before 31st December 2027. Out of total targets, a minimum of 20% of the candidates shall be trained under ‘Captive Employment’ category.
Interested PIAs having PRN, allotted from MoRD, and may apply on online portal of MoRD i.e. https://kaushal.rural.gov.in along with the non-refundable requisite fee of Rs 25,000 /- for Initial Screening (SoP Page No. 76) in favor of Mission Director, Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission. Those who clear Initial Screening will be intimated to deposit Rs.1,25,000 plus GST (SoP Page No. 78) for Qualitative Appraisal. The appraisal of DDUGKY project will be conducted through the IT platform provided by MoRD only. Account details for both Initial Screening & Qualitative Appraisal fee submission is (Name of Account Holder: NIRDPR DDUGKY – APPRAISAL, Account No. 62431332037 IFSC Code-SBIN0020965, Bank-STATE BANK OF INDIA and Branch- NIRD Campus, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500030, Telangana).
Details for filling up online application form and deposit fees are available on the website. Applicant PIA should read the guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) carefully before filling up the application form. The Guidelines and SoPs are available on the website of MoRD i.e. https://kaushal.rural.gov.in. Under DDUGKY project, agencies that can train and place candidates according to the skill gap existing in different sectors are encouraged to apply. It is to be noted that the agency applying for the DDUGKY project shall bear the expenses as detailed above for undertaking Initial Screening and Qualitative Appraisal by (to be empaneled) agency.
The Project Implementing Agency will be empaneled with UPSDM under any of the following four categories:
| Category | Eligibility | Project Details |
|---|---|---|
| A | Captive Employer | – Maximum Project Target 5000 or 40% of Human Resource of Captive Employer registered with ESIC or PF, whichever is lower – Project period of three years – Batch-wise funding |
| B | Existing Skilling Agencies having experience of greater than 50% placement outcome achievement (In DDU-GKY 1.0 till date of application) | – Maximum Project Target of 10,000 should not exceed at any given point of time – Individual Project Size capped at 1200 target, with the condition of continuous top up sanction based on outcome achievement or based on capacity created by performing DDU-GKY PIAs in the State – Project period of three years – Batch-wise funding – Not have been blacklisted by any State/Gol. |
| C | Skilling agencies with no prior experience in DDU-GKY but with experience in other skilling projects such as State Skilling Projects, SANKALP, PMKVY, in any state etc. | – Maximum Project Target 3,000 should not exceed at any given point of time. – Individual Project Size capped at 1200 target, with the condition of continuous top up sanction based on outcome achievement. – Project period of three years – Batch wise funding. – Not have been blacklisted by any State/Gol. |
| D | Start-ups for skilling recognised by Dept. of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Gol | – Maximum Project Size capped at 1200 target, with the condition of continuous top up sanction based on outcome achievement. – Project period of three years – Batch wise funding – Not have been blacklisted by any State/Gol. |
Eligibility:
- Be a registered legal entity. Registered under Indian Trust Acts or any State Society Registration Act
or Societies Registration Act, any State Cooperative Societies or Multi-State Co-operative Acts or the Companies Act 2013 or the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2008, or SHGs and its federations
namely Cluster Level Federation/Block Level Federations;
OR
A Government or semi-government organization at the State and National Levels
OR
NGOs must be registered with NITI Aayog’s Darpan Portal - Be more than three years old at the time of application except Start-ups
- Apply under only one category mentioned in above table,
- Will not involve into franchising/subletting/outsourcing of any activity related to training,
- Not blacklisted by any donor agency/ State Government/ Central Government/ any competent authority.
- Net worth of the entity should be positive.
- Will adhere to UPSDM and DDU-GKY schemes norms (as amended from time to time).
