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ESTSCCICTTITKC

Empower ST/SC Communities using ICT Tools through IT Knowledge Centre (ITKC)

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📅 Published: 21 Feb 2026

“Empower ST/SC Communities using ICT Tools through IT Knowledge Centre (ITKC)” by the Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communication, Government of Goa aims to create a large pool of computer literate manpower and to make introducing e-governance solutions meaningful.

About This Scheme

The scheme “Empower ST/SC Communities using ICT Tools through IT Knowledge Centre (ITKC)” by the Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communication, Government of Goa aims to create a large pool of computer literate manpower which will be helpful for state to make introducing e-governance solutions meaningful and enabling the citizens for quality job opportunities in IT Software/IT enabled services including BPO. This scheme is implemented through the IT Knowledge Centres (ITKCs) located at various areas in the State. M/s Info Tech Corporations of Goa Ltd is the implementing agency of these ITKCs.

Objectives

To provide basic computer skills to the local youth, housewives and other citizens.

To provide various Job-oriented IT Training courses including training for BPO Operations/ Call Center Executives.

To provide structural training programmes depending on the needs.

To make at least one person in each family in the State as an IT Literate.

Vision

To bridge the gap between the ‘Information Poor and the Information Rich’

For the creation of a society which is ready to capitalize on Knowledge for economic and social development

IT Knowledge Centers to work as social and economic catalysts for the overall development of society.

To empower individuals and communities through enhanced access to information, education and communication facilities.

Benefits

Name of the Course: Certificate in Basic IT Skills; Duration (in Weeks): 4; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 1,000/-

Name of the Course: Certificate of Basic Internet; Duration (in Weeks): 3; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 750/-

Name of the Course: MS Word; Duration (in Weeks): 4; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 1,000/-

Name of the Course: MS Excel; Duration (in Weeks): 4; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 1,000/-

Name of the Course: MS PowerPoint; Duration (in Weeks): 4; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 1,000/-

Name of the Course: Certificate of MS Office skills; Duration (in Weeks): 12; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 2500/-

Name of the Course: DTP course with Photoshop and PageMaker; Duration (in Weeks): 13; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 5,000/-

Name of the Course: Accounting with Tally; Duration (in Weeks): 10; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 3,000/-

Name of the Course: Web Designing course with Front Page / Dreamweaver; Duration (in Weeks): 12; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 3,000/-

Name of the Course: Course in CorelDraw; Duration (in Weeks): 5; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 3,000/-

Name of the Course: Course in Photoshop; Duration (in Weeks): 5; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 3,000/-

Name of the Course: Programming in C++; Duration (in Weeks): 5; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 2500/-

Name of the Course: Programming in C; Duration (in Weeks): 4; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 2,000/-

Name of the Course: Course in ASP.NET; Duration (in Weeks): 6; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 4,000/-

Name of the Course: Programming in VB.NET; Duration (in Weeks): 6; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 4,000/-

Name of the Course: Course in JSP; Duration (in Weeks): 6; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 4,000/-

Name of the Course: Course in J2EE; Duration (in Weeks): 6; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 4,000/-

Name of the Course: Course in AutoCAD; Duration (in Weeks): 5; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 4,000/-

Name of the Course: Course in Adobe After Effects; Duration (in Weeks): 4; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 2500/-

Name of the Course: Diploma in MS Office and DTP; Duration (in Weeks): 26; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 7,000/-

Name of the Course: Diploma in MS Office and web designing; Duration (in Weeks): 26; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 5,000/-

Name of the Course: Diploma in Web Designing and DTP; Duration (in Weeks): 26; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 7500/-

Name of the Course: Diploma in J2EE and JSP technology; Duration (in Weeks): 26; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 15,000/-

Name of the Course: Diploma in .NET Technology; Duration (in Weeks): 26; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 15,000/-

Name of the Course: Diploma in LAMP; Duration (in Weeks): 26; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 15,000/-

Name of the Course: Diploma in MS Office & Tally; Duration (in Weeks): 26; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 5500/-

Name of the Course: Soft Skill Development Course; Duration (in Weeks): 1; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 6,000/-

Name of the Course: Basics in Hardware and Networking; Duration (in Weeks): 7; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 8,000/-

Name of the Course: Course in Mobile Repairing; Duration (in Weeks): 8; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 8,000/-

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant should be from a Schedule Tribe (ST) or Schedule Caste (SC) Community.

Application Process

Apply Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the

prescribed format

of the application form.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents.

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any) at the empanel ITKCs Centre’s through which you would like to take the course.

Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in

Benefits

Name of the Course: Certificate in Basic IT Skills; Duration (in Weeks): 4; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 1,000/-
Name of the Course: Certificate of Basic Internet; Duration (in Weeks): 3; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 750/-
Name of the Course: MS Word; Duration (in Weeks): 4; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 1,000/-
Name of the Course: MS Excel; Duration (in Weeks): 4; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 1,000/-
Name of the Course: MS PowerPoint; Duration (in Weeks): 4; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 1,000/-
Name of the Course: Certificate of MS Office skills; Duration (in Weeks): 12; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 2500/-
Name of the Course: DTP course with Photoshop and PageMaker; Duration (in Weeks): 13; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 5,000/-
Name of the Course: Accounting with Tally; Duration (in Weeks): 10; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 3,000/-
Name of the Course: Web Designing course with Front Page / Dreamweaver; Duration (in Weeks): 12; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 3,000/-
Name of the Course: Course in CorelDraw; Duration (in Weeks): 5; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 3,000/-
Name of the Course: Course in Photoshop; Duration (in Weeks): 5; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 3,000/-
Name of the Course: Programming in C++; Duration (in Weeks): 5; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 2500/-
Name of the Course: Programming in C; Duration (in Weeks): 4; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 2,000/-
Name of the Course: Course in ASP.NET; Duration (in Weeks): 6; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 4,000/-
Name of the Course: Programming in VB.NET; Duration (in Weeks): 6; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 4,000/-
Name of the Course: Course in JSP; Duration (in Weeks): 6; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 4,000/-
Name of the Course: Course in J2EE; Duration (in Weeks): 6; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 4,000/-
Name of the Course: Course in AutoCAD; Duration (in Weeks): 5; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 4,000/-
Name of the Course: Course in Adobe After Effects; Duration (in Weeks): 4; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 2500/-
Name of the Course: Diploma in MS Office and DTP; Duration (in Weeks): 26; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 7,000/-
Name of the Course: Diploma in MS Office and web designing; Duration (in Weeks): 26; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 5,000/-
Name of the Course: Diploma in Web Designing and DTP; Duration (in Weeks): 26; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 7500/-
Name of the Course: Diploma in J2EE and JSP technology; Duration (in Weeks): 26; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 15,000/-
Name of the Course: Diploma in .NET Technology; Duration (in Weeks): 26; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 15,000/-
Name of the Course: Diploma in LAMP; Duration (in Weeks): 26; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 15,000/-
Name of the Course: Diploma in MS Office & Tally; Duration (in Weeks): 26; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 5500/-
Name of the Course: Soft Skill Development Course; Duration (in Weeks): 1; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 6,000/-
Name of the Course: Basics in Hardware and Networking; Duration (in Weeks): 7; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 8,000/-
Name of the Course: Course in Mobile Repairing; Duration (in Weeks): 8; Fees (in ₹) (excluding taxes): 8,000/-

Application Process

Apply Offline
Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format
of the application form.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents.
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any) at the empanel ITKCs Centre’s through which you would like to take the course.

References & Official Links

Scheme Details

Full NameEmpower ST/SC Communities using ICT Tools through IT Knowledge Centre (ITKC)
Short TitleESTSCCICTTITKC
LevelState
Scheme ForIndividual
CategoriesSkills & Employment
StatesGoa
GenderAll
Caste/CategorySC, ST
AreaBoth
SourcemyScheme.gov.in ↗