TAMIL NADU SKILL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

(Exclusively for
1. Employability Skills – Aptitude, Reasoning, Verbal, Logical
2. Communicative English)

TO EMPANEL TRAINING PARTNERS TO PROVIDE SKILL TRAINING TO THE YOUTH

OF TAMIL NADU IN ENGINEERING COLLEGES, ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGES,
POLYTECHNIC AND ITI UNDER THE
NAAN MUDHALVAN UPSKILLING INITIATIVE
DATE OF ISSUE: 12.05.2023

TAMILNADU SKILL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT OFFICES CAMPUS (1ST FLOOR), THIRU. VI KA.
INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GUINDY, CHENNAI – 600032
TEL: 044 22500107 | EMAIL: eoi@naanmudhalvan.in |
WEB: www,naanmudhalvan.tn.gov.in

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 MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

Sub: Empanelment of training partners to provide employability skill training to the students
of Tamil Nadu in Engineering, Polytechnic, Arts and Science colleges & ITI under the Naan
Mudhalvan Programme for the FY 2023-24.
*******

Expression of Interest is hereby invited from Firm / industry / institution to act as a Training
Partner to provide skill training to the students of Engineering, Polytechnic, Arts and Science
colleges & ITIs under the Naan Mudhalvan Programme. The empanelment of TP may be
considered for one year or beyond subject to the necessity of the programme, satisfactory
performance and mutual agreement. The signed application along with prescribed enclosures
has to be uploaded to the online portal on the Naan Mudhalvan website
(https://www.naanmudhalvan.tn.gov.in/) Any queries regarding EOI shall be mailed to
eoi@naanmudhalvan.in. Naan Mudhalvan, TNSDC reserves the right to modify, amend or
cancel the EOI without specifying any reason thereof.

Managing Director

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 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR EMPANELMENT OF SKILL TRAINING
PARTNERS UNDER NAAN MUDHALVAN UPSKILLING INITIATIVES FOR
THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2023-24

ABOUT THE APPLICANT DETAILS

Organisation Name

Organisation Registered Address

Operational Address (if any)

Year of establishment

Registration No./License No:

Organisation Turnover

Authorised Signatory (Name and

Designation)

Email Address

Phone Number

Nodal Person (Name and Designation)

Email Address

Phone Number

Organisation Roles and Functions

If CSR wing, please provide details of

parent organisation

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 DETAILS OF PREVIOUS TRAINING EXPERIENCE

If training No. of Course No. of Mode of Period of No. of Sector Remarks

Name of the
under CSR, trainings Name candidates Training training candidates
Scheme and
provide conducted trained (Physical/ (from - placed
sponsored
organisation Virtual/ to)
organisation
details Hybrid)

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 DETAILS OF PROPOSED COURSES TO BE CONSIDERED UNDER NAAN MUDHALVAN PROGROGRAMME

LMS license Cost of No. of

Mode of LMS No. of
Sl. Course Associated Duration validity for the students
Sector** training Availability trainers
No Name* Job Role*** (hrs) students – program trainable in
**** (Yes/No) available
(duration) me a batch

*Course Name : Please refer to the list of skill courses given in Annexures I and II for under graduate
students in Arts and Science colleges and Engineering colleges. Please enter only one course
in a row.
**Sector : Please refer to the sectors given in the Annexures III
***Associated Job Role : Job role/designation that the students will pursue once they get trained in this skill course
**** Mode of Training : Please select from the options such as Physical instructor led classroom session,
Physical instructor led session along with LMS for self-paced learning, LMS based
self-paced learning, Live virtual instructor led sessions along with LMS for self-
paced learning
LMS : Learning Management System
Cost of the programme : Per student cost

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General Guidelines:

A. All the skill courses under Naan Mudhalvan will be embedded in

respective university curriculum as mandatory credit programmes run
during the college hours. Hence the course duration for a semester
program shall be confined to 45hrs -60hrs.
B. All the courses should be skill based with practical component covering
more than 70% of the total syllabus.
C. All the selected training partner should submit a video covering the
specific course overview, skill components, job role, market demand,
curriculum and certification.
D. All the selected training partners must conduct Faculty Development
Programme (Training of the Trainers) at free of cost physically for a
minimum of 5 days and may continue virtual sessions as and when
required.
E. All the selected training partners should submit course syllabus,
assessment plan and rubrics in a structured manner with guidelines of
evaluation as per the format decided by Naan Mudhalvan authorities.
F. All the assessments must be recorded.
G. Study material should be made available to all learners either as hard
copy, PDFs or downloadable from link.
H. If the course has LMS component, the students access validity should
be extended for additional period as recommended by the Naan
Mudhalvan office.
I. All selected training partners should conduct weekly Ask-Me-Anything
session (AMA Session) or Mentor Support with Doubt Clarification
sessions until the course delivery and assessments are completed.
J. All training partner should have an official channel of communication
with the learners with Naan Mudhalvan POC also as an admin (Eg:
WhatsApp groups).
K. In addition to the final assessments and project submission, the training
partners must conduct periodic quizzes/hackathons/competition to
enhance the learning objectives.
L. Training Partners should submit the profiles of the master trainers, who
will be conducting physical and virtual sessions, one week before the
commencement of the programme. The trainer to students ratio should
be 1:50. Template for the profile are as follows:

Name of the trainer

Designation
Areas of expertise
Years of training experience
Relevant Certifications
Educational Qualifications
Fluency in English
Fluency in Tamil

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 Salary certificate copy
Appointment order

M. Training Partner payment schedule

TERM CONDITION REPORTS REQUIRED

30% Commencement of • Course video submission
payment the training • Report on FDP with
session with photographs. Including Faculty
minimum 70% attendance, assessment,
attendance in the certification and feedback
first week report.
• Structured assessment plan
and rubrics.
• Students Attendance Report
• Trainers Profile

50% Completion of the • Summary of AMA/Doubt

payment training clearing session
• Report on student attendance,
assessment, certification and
feedback.
• Reports on
hackathon/quiz/competitions
• Industry visits report

20% Achievement of • Student certifications

payment learning outcomes • Job fair report
and placement • Placement support report for
agreement final year students
• Internship support report for
first year to prefinal year
student.

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED ALONG WITH THE EOI

1. Report document on your existing training infrastructure and resources with

relevant annexures and copies of licenses, MoU, proof of placement
(Infrastructure, tie-up with industries, software/LMS licenses,
devices/equipment, resources).
2. Income tax return filing for the last three financial years.
3. Describe your Internship & Placement support plan with past experience
(Placement support can be provided to any number of students through the
associated industries and organisations) Provide the list of industries and
organisations associated with you for placement along with the number of
vacancies available specific to sectors and job roles.
4. Course curriculum, Course outcome, Assessment Rubrics (Please refer the
syllabus attached in the Annexure I below)

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ANNEXURE I

SYLLABUS FOR EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

Chapter 1
Quantitative Aptitude – 1
Simplification and approximation – Quadratic equation -Equations of
Algebra -Number series – Ratio & Proportion – Averages – Percentages -
Profit, loss & discount – Simple & compound interest – Partnership – Mixture
and Allegation.

Chapter 2
Quantitative Aptitude – 2
Time & work – speed, Distance & time – Pipes & Cistern – Probability –
Permutation & combination – mensuration – data sufficiency.

Chapter 3
Logical reasoning – 1
Alpha numeric series, Alphabet test – Coding & decoding – Input output –
Clocks – Ranking – Direction – Inequality – Blood relation – Puzzle -Seating
arrangement – Tabulation.

Chapter 4
Logical Reasoning -2
Syllogism – Decision making – Statement and assumption – Statement and
argument – statement and conclusion – course of action – cause and effect.

Chapter 5
Data Interpretation
Various type of charts for Data interpretations (DI) – table, bar chart, pie
chart and line graph, Mixed DI, Missing DI, Case study, interpretation using
average, ratio and proportion, percentage, boats and streams.

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Covering Letter format with declaration

Format 1 - Applicant’s Expression of Interest

To:
Managing Director,
Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation (TNSDC),
Integrated Employment Offices Campus(1stFloor),
Thiru.Vi.Ka Industrial Estate,
Guindy,Chennai–600032,

Sub: Response to the Expression of Interest for empanelment of training partners to provide
skill training to the youth of Tamil Nadu in engineering, arts and science colleges, polytechnic
and ITI under Naan Mudhalvan Upskilling Programme for the FY 2023-24-Reg.

Dear Sir / Madam,

In response to the Invitation for Expression of Interest (EOI) published on 21.04.2023 by

TNSDC for empanelment of training partners to provide skill training to the youth of Tamil
Nadu in engineering, arts and science colleges, polytechnic and ITI under Naan Mudhalvan
Upskilling Programme for the FY 2023-24, we would like to express interest to carry out the
above proposed task. The details are attached herewith in the format given.

Declaration
I hereby declare that the information furnished is true and up to date.
I understand that notwithstanding anything contained in this EOI, TNSDC reserves the right
accept or reject any proposal and to annul the Empanelment Process and reject all Proposals
at any time without any liability or any obligation for such acceptance, rejection or annulment,
and without assigning any reasons thereof.
In case it is found during the evaluation of proposals or at any time before signing of the
Agreement or after its execution and during the period of subsistence thereof, that one or more
of the pre-qualification conditions have not been met by the Partner or that the Partner has
made material misrepresentation or has given any materially incorrect or false information, the
Partner shall be disqualified forthwith and the Agreement, if signed, shall be liable to be
terminated by a communication in writing by TNSDC to the Partner, without TNSDC being
liable in any manner what so ever to the Partner

Yours Sincerely,
Signature of the applicant [Full name of applicant]
Stamp........................
Date:

Encl.: As above.
(Imp. Note: This is to be furnished on the letter head of the organization.

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