New Delhi : Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (hereafter referred as PMKVY) 2016-2020 is a flagship scheme of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (hereafter referred as MSDE) was launched in year 2016 with an outlay of Rs 12000 crore to train 1 crore youth of the country. PMKVY Scheme is being implemented by the state governments along with central government through two components – CSSM and CSCM. A target of 20.5 lakh was allocated to states under the CSSM component wherein the SSDMs are responsible for the formation of institutional capacities at state/ local level and working as the implementing agency in entire scheme. Under the CSCM component, the target of 79.5 lakh candidates was assigned to NSDC.
Since the launch of the scheme, NSDC has been allocating targets under all three format of training component of the scheme to accredited and affiliated training centres as per the PMKVY guidelines and subsequent directions of PMKVY Executive Committee and Steering Committee.
Annual Target Allocation for CSCM component FY19-20 is to be done through routes like RFP and performance-based re-allocation. Below is a list of categories that will be covered for allocation:
a) Request for proposal (RFP) for new organisations
b) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK)
c) Academic Institutions, Govt MoUs (including direct onboarding of government institutions), ScPWD & Employer led short term training, CB scheme
d) Performance based Target Reallocation for existing PMKVY TCs (includes re-allocation for TPs selected in 2018-19 RFP)
This RFP (Click Here for Free Download) concerns the RFP route for target allocation to give opportunity to new organizations who have not been associated with PMKVY 2016-20, to incentivize well performing existing TPs and to invite organizations for employer led models.
The aim of providing target via the RFP route, is to promote high quality educational institutions, reputed philanthropic organizations, not for profit organizations, new training providers, who have not been associated with PMKVY 2016-19. The RFP will also consider target allocation to well performing existing TPs to incentivize them. Proposals aim to bring organization working in aspirational and underserved district (Annexure 17.5) especially with marginalized community. Further, targets under Employer led model will be allocated to the proposals submitted either by employers or other organizations in consortium with employers. RFP mode aims for wider skilling outreach through target allocation across regions and geography.
Key features
The vision of the RFP implementation approach is to increase the capacity and capability of the scheme to deliver quality skill training and placement to the youth of the country and thus meet the growing demand for skilled human capital in various economic sectors.
The major steps involved in the selection of Training Providers in the project mode as per this RFP are summarized below:
1. PMKVY RFP mode focuses on the inclusiveness of Training Providers in the form of employers, government and private institutions, small companies, start-ups, NGOs, and others.
2. Along with this, the RFP puts emphasis on quality of Training and placement. Training organizations that wish to train candidates in aspirational districts as identified by NITI Aayog / underserved districts are encouraged to apply.
3. The organizations that have existing centers where the trainings may be conducted are encouraged to apply. NSDC does not guarantee target allocation to any organization applying through this RFP.
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4. The onboarding of centers on SMART portal is not a necessary criterion before applying in this RFP. However, all training centers allocated target through under this RFP need to comply with all PMKVY guidelines including Accreditation and Affiliation for all centers before starting training.
5. Only eligible Institutions and organizations are invited to submit proposals for allocation of targets through this RFP. The applications will be accepted only during a fixed time period.
6. Each applicant organization will have to register on an online portal.
7. Each applicant organization can submit proposal for multiple centers. Each centre will be considered as a proposal. Each training center proposed by an applicant should contain the details of the sector for training along with job roles in which the applicant organization wishes to conduct trainings.
8. After the date of receiving applications is over, all applications will be evaluated as per the evaluation criteria.
9. Government owned or government institutions have been kept out of this RFP. Such institution interested in conducting training under RFP may directly contact Mr. Nitin Jhamb, Analyst, Government grant management team at nitin.jhamb@nsdcindia.org .
10. Training Providers with strong credibility, financials and skilling experience have also been encouraged through weightages on sections of scoring matrix.
11. The proposals of the applicants would be evaluated on both quantitative and qualitative parameters, which have been detailed in this RFP.
12. Each proposed centre will be evaluated targets will be allocated to the applicant in accordance to the target allocation methodology decided based on the applications received and targets available. of target in the district of the proposed centre at the time of allocation.
13. Due Diligence will be taken up for the shortlisted applicant organizations for the target allocation.
14. Post Approval by competent authority, the successful applicant organizations will be intimated and may be invited for signing of an MoU/contract/indemnity bond.
15. Post the allocation of targets, the applicant organizations can start training in proposed centers only after successful accreditation and affiliation of each training centre under SMART and obtaining 4/5-star rating in accordance with the centre accreditation or affiliation guidelines. In-case of Special areas as defined in common norms, valid relaxations will be applicable.
16. As the scheme is till March 2020 i.e. 31st March 2020, enrolments will be closed tentatively around 31st Jan 2020.
17. The performance of the applicant organizations allocated targets would be monitored for quality aspect of Training, placement and other factors as per PMKVY guidelines.
18. The PMKVY scheme does not allow franchising/Sub contracting of any part of training in any form.
19. PMKVY guidelines to be referred for more clarification in case of any ambiguity.
20. Submission of proposal and paying of proposal processing fees under RFP mode doesn’t guarantee allocation of target under PMKVY (2016-20). This RFP doesn’t encourage creation of any new training infrastructure specifically for imparting training under PMKVY. Any applicant organization that is not qualifying the eligibility criteria will be disqualified at any stage during evaluation or due diligence without any refund of money, whatsoever. NSDC shall in no case be responsible or liable for those costs, regardless of the conduct or outcome of the proposal process.
21. Applicants are requested to download standard declaration format from portal while filing proposal and upload the same after signing and stamping from authorised signatory.
22. Targets under Textile Sector shall only be allocated to Textile mills.
Special Features for North East States
MSDE and NSDC want to encourage more applications for training the youth in Northeast regions.
Certain relaxations would be provided to the TPs in line of the following:
1. Minimum annual turnover would be INR 15 Lakhs for Training Provider and INR 75 Lakhs for Employers.
2. Minimum placement criteria for Trainer providers would be 50%.
3. Instead of fee of INR 2,500/- per proposal, the fee (non-refundable) for each proposed training centre in Northeast areas shall be INR 1,000/-.
4. For proposed centres in northeast India, Training Providers would be provided up to 100% boarding and lodging (B&L) as per the accreditation conditions mentioned in SMART subject to verified boarding and lodging facilities created by the TPs. Preference will be given to the training providers with B&L facilities.
5. This exemption shall only be given to the training providers and employers who have their registered office in North East States.
 Invited Proposals
Proposals are invited to train candidates across the states and Union Territories as per priority order in annexure 17.4 and 17.5. The total number of targets under RFP route are dynamic in nature and will be decided at the time of target allocation based on funds availability for the scheme. Applicant organization would submit proposals training center wise. Multiple training centers can be submitted by the applicant organization. Underserved districts would be given preference. Proposals shall be evaluated on a pre-defined criterion which includes but not limited to eligibility, due diligence and scoring matrix. For compete information refer RFP Document (Click Here for Free Download )
Submission of proposals
The proposal should be submitted online by visiting proposal management system at pmkvyofficial.org that would be accessible to training provider as per the dates provided below. The tentative schedule for the process is highlighted in the table below:
 Key Activities Dates
Release of notification for request of proposals : 10.06.2019
Publishing of the list of sector-district combination for underserved sectors – ref section 17.3 (on or before) : 17.06.2019
Opening of Proposal Management system (on or before) : 17.06.2019
Publish job role list for RFP including paired as well discouraged job roles (section 17.6) : 17.06.2019
Last date for submission of proposals by prospective TPs :Â 07.07.2019
In case the eligibility conditions of the applicant organization do not suffice the condition set by this RFP, the applicant organization will not be allowed to submit proposals and in case applicant submit the proposals, the proposal fee paid by the applicant will not be refunded.
All queries related to RFP to be raised on the attached link http://pmkvyofficial.org/operations-queries/index.php under TP/TC tab by selecting PMKVY-2.0- CSCM under scheme and category as PMKVY RFP guideline/allocation. Each applicant is requested to submit one type of request once. The applicants are requested to send a follow up query only in case of no revert in 3 working days. In case follow up query is raised within 3 working days of a previous (same/similar) query, the second query will not be answered. Only the Applicant Spoc phone number and email should be used to raise query (in case already raised registered on the portal), else the same will not be entertained. NSDC may also conduct walk-in sessions/helplines for query resolution, details of which will be communicated on PMKVY website (http://pmkvyofficial.org/).
4.4 Late Proposals
The portal accepting applications will be closed at 11:59 PM on the last date of receipt of proposal. All applicant applicants will be allowed to submit individual proposals independently during the proposal receipt window, before the deadline. Any application that has been created/saved a draft but not submitted by a applicants on the portal will be considered as null and void. It is the duty of the applicants to verify whether the proposal has been submitted or not. No proposal will be received or considered by NSDC after the deadline for submission of proposals prescribed in this document in any form.
Issued by:
National Skill Development Corporation,
301, West Wing, Aero city,New Delhi – 110037
Website: www.nsdcindia.org
Email id: pmkvyrfp.helpdesk@nsdcindia.org
Phone: 011-47451600
Fax No: 011-46560417
CIN: U85300DL2008NPL181612
