EOI Invitation: Training MSMEs Under Entrepreneurship & Skill Development Program

Office of the Development Commissioner (MSME) invites applications from eligible Implementing Agencies (IAs) for their empanelment to organize training programs for MSMEs under the Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme (ESDP) for FY 2025-26, as per the scheme guidelines (can be downloaded from the portal https://dcmsme.gov.in/ESDP-Guidelines-new-01-04-2022.pdf).

The Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme (ESDP) aims to promote self-employment and entrepreneurship by providing technical and managerial training. It focuses on skill enhancement, capacity building for MSMEs, fostering innovation, and generating employment. The programme ensures inclusive growth, targeting youth, women, and disadvantaged groups to drive economic development through technical upskilling and business innovation.

Eligibility Criteria

• Proven experience in organizing skill development and entrepreneurship programmes.
• Adequate infrastructure and resources to conduct high-quality training.
• Willingness to adopt digital platforms for monitoring and evaluation.

Who Can Apply

IITS, IIMS, NITS, Technology Centers (TCs), Tool Rooms, Central Autonomous body under the Ministry of Education (MOE) Government of India, and institutes from Central and State Government departments and organizations etc.

How to Apply

Interested organizations can submit their application in the prescribed format (can be downloaded from the official website at www.dcmsme.gov.in.) along with supporting documents to esdp.div@dcmsme.gov.in

Last Date For Submission: 20 March 2025