The scheme provides reimbursement of up to 50% of the expenditure incurred for obtaining certifications for improving their employability. The scheme has been framed as a part of Goa's IT Policy that envisages Goa as an aspirational geographical and human resource base for IT Units.
Certification Program for Goan IT Professionals - Introduction
Launched in 2018, the "Certification Program for Goan IT Professionals" is one of the "Information Technology Policy Schemes" by the Department of Information Technology, Government of Goa. The scheme provides reimbursement of up to 50% of the expenditure incurred for obtaining certifications for improving their employability. The scheme has been framed as a part of Goa's IT Policy that envisages Goa as an aspirational geographical and human resource base for IT Units and a preferred destination for their investment and expansion.
Benefits
Reimbursement up to 50% of the expenditure incurred for obtaining certifications for improving their employability.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be of Goan origin.
- The applicant should possess qualifications suitable for employment in the IT Industry.
- The applicant's bank account should be linked to Aadhaar.
- The applicant should have obtained the certifications from OEM vendors or their authorized training partners.
- The certifications should be directly relevant to the IT Industry.
- The applicant should have completed the certification during the policy's operation.
- The approved certifications (updated from time to time) include, but are not limited to:
- (ISC)2 Certifications
- Adobe Certifications
- Amazon Web Services Certified Developer
- APMG Certifications
- Apple (ACSP, ACTC)
- AWS Certifications
- Certifications on Agile Methodology
- Certified SCRUM Master
- Cisco Certifications (CCNA, CCDA, CCNNP, CCiE, CISSP)
- Citrix Certifications (CCP-V, CCA-N)
- CompTIA Certifications (A+, CTP+, CDIA+, Network+, etc.)
- Computer System & Server Administration
- Development of Mobile Applications using Android with project
- EC-Council Certifications
- ISACA Certifications
- ITIL knowledge V2 or V3
- Juniper Certifications
- Logical Operations Certs
- Microsoft Certifications (MCP, MCSA/MCSE, MCTS, etc.)
- Oracle Certifications (OCP, OCA, MCDBA, etc.)
- PMI Certifications
- Prince2 Certifications
- Programming Through C, C++, Python, Java, etc
- Red Hat Certifications
- SAP Developer
- VMware Certifications
- Web Application Technologies (LAMP Stack - Linux, Apache, MySql, PHP; J2EE; ASP.Net)
NOTE: Scheme benefits are contingent upon budgetary allocation. No Promissory Estoppel is applicable if benefits are discontinued due to exceeded allocation.
Exclusions
Individuals receiving similar financial incentives under any other Government of Goa policy are ineligible for benefits under this scheme.
Application Process
- Step 1: Visit the goaonline.gov.in of Goa Online. At the top right corner, click "Register".
- Step 2: On the next page, verify your Email ID and Mobile Number using OTP. You will be redirected to the Registration Page.
- Step 3: On the Registration Page, fill in all the mandatory fields of the registration form. Create a Login Name and a strong Password. Carefully read the Declaration and the Terms & Conditions, and tick the checkboxes. Fill in the Captcha Code, and click "Register/Signup".
- Step 4: Login to the website using your Login Name and Password. Fill in the Captcha Code, and click "Login".
- Step 5: In the top ribbon, click on "Services", then click on IT Services. Click on the name of the scheme. You will be taken to the application form for the scheme. Fill in all the mandatory fields and upload all the mandatory documents.
- Step 6: Submit the application. A unique registration number will be generated. Note this number for future reference.
NOTE: The applicant can apply for this scheme on a quarterly/bi-annually/annual basis after incurring the relevant expenditure.
Disbursement Timeline
- Incentive Application Receipt: D
- Application scrutiny as per checklist: D+30days
- Application approval by the Empowered Committee: D+60 days
- Issue of Regret Letter/Sanction Orders and Disbursement: D+90 days