Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM), is implementing Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY). UPSDM invites EOI proposals from eligible agencies under DDUGKY 2.0 to allocate a total target under Captive Employment Category for FY 2026-28. Agencies with a fresh Permanent Registration Number (PRN) from the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) Gol, are encouraged to apply through the MoRD online portal at ‘kaushal.rural.gov.in’ Prospective PIAs must thoroughly read & comply with the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana 2.0 (DDUGKY 2.0) Guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP DDUGKY 2.0), and notifications/orders issued by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) Gol.
The agencies having expertise and willingness to impart high quality training and provide placement opportunities in the domain of their expertise.
Eligibility Criteria & Categories of PIAs:
Applicants (Captive Employment Category) must fulfil the eligibility criteria as outlined in Chapter 7: Skilling Agencies -Categories & Criteria of the DDU-GKY Guidelines 2.0.
The Appraisal of the proposals shall be carried out with the following conditions:
The target will be allocated to the agencies that score the desired marks in the appraisal and in case the application is for morethan the available target the Agencies suited best to the needs of state may be given priority. The Project Approval Committee (PAC) of UPSDM will decide the actual target to be given to the Agencies.
As per MORD instruction, all the proposed training should be completed before 31st December 2027 and placement initiation of all the candidates should be complete before 31st March 2028.
Late submissions will not be considered. Proposals deemed incomplete in any respect will be rejected outright.
Last date for submission:
31 August 2026
