Sarkari Yojana
Certification Program for Goan IT Professionals
About Certification Program for Goan IT Professionals
The “Certification Program for Goan IT Professionals”, launched in 2018, is among the “Information Technology Policy Schemes” of the Department of Information Technology, Government of Goa. It reimburses up to 50% of what individuals spend on earning certifications that make them more employable. The programme sits within Goa’s IT Policy, which pictures Goa as an aspirational geographical and human resource base for IT Units and a preferred location for their investment and growth.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Certification Program for Goan IT Professionals, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be of Goan origin
Applicants must be of Goan origin.
The applicant must hold qualifications fit for employment…
The applicant must hold qualifications fit for employment in the IT Industry.
The applicant's bank account must be linked with…
The applicant's bank account must be linked with Aadhaar.
Certifications must have been earned from OEM vendors…
Certifications must have been earned from OEM vendors or their authorised training partners.
The certifications must relate directly to the IT…
The certifications must relate directly to the IT Industry.
The certification must have been completed while the…
The certification must have been completed while the policy was in operation.
Approved certifications (revised periodically) include, among others
Approved certifications (revised periodically) include, among others:
(ISC)2 Certifications
(ISC)2 Certifications
Adobe Certifications
Adobe Certifications
Amazon Web Services Certified Developer
Amazon Web Services Certified Developer
APMG Certifications
APMG Certifications
Apple (ACSP, ACTC)
Apple (ACSP, ACTC)
AWS Certifications
AWS Certifications
Certifications in Agile Methodology
Certifications in Agile Methodology
Certified SCRUM Master
Certified SCRUM Master
Cisco Certifications (CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, CCiE, CISSP)
Cisco Certifications (CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, CCiE, CISSP)
Citrix Certifications (CCP-V, CCA-N)
Citrix Certifications (CCP-V, CCA-N)
CompTIA Certifications (A+, CTP+, CDIA+, Network+, etc.)
CompTIA Certifications (A+, CTP+, CDIA+, Network+, etc.)
Computer System & Server Administration
Computer System & Server Administration
Building Mobile Applications with Android, including a project
Building Mobile Applications with Android, including a project
EC-Council Certifications
EC-Council Certifications
ISACA Certifications
ISACA Certifications
ITIL knowledge V2 or V3
ITIL knowledge V2 or V3
Juniper Certifications
Juniper Certifications
Logical Operations Certs
Logical Operations Certs
Microsoft Certifications (MCP, MCSA/MCSE, MCTS, etc.)
Microsoft Certifications (MCP, MCSA/MCSE, MCTS, etc.)
Oracle Certifications (OCP, OCA, MCDBA, etc.)
Oracle Certifications (OCP, OCA, MCDBA, etc.)
PMI Certifications
PMI Certifications
Prince2 Certifications
Prince2 Certifications
Programming in C, C++, Python, Java, etc
Programming in C, C++, Python, Java, etc
Red Hat Certifications
Red Hat Certifications
SAP Developer
SAP Developer
VMware Certifications
VMware Certifications
Web Application Technologies (LAMP Stack - Linux, Apache,…
Web Application Technologies (LAMP Stack - Linux, Apache, MySql, PHP; J2EE; ASP.Net) NOTE: Benefits depend on budgetary allocation, and no Promissory Estoppel applies if they are stopped because the allocation has been exceeded.
Benefits Provided
Certification Program for Goan IT Professionals provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Up to 50% of the money spent on…
Up to 50% of the money spent on earning certifications that boost employability is reimbursed.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A photocopy of the Aadhaar card
A photocopy of the Aadhaar card
Evidence of Goan origin (any one of these)
Evidence of Goan origin (any one of these)
A birth certificate showing that you or your…
A birth certificate showing that you or your parent(s) were born in Goa
A Domicile Certificate or Residence Certificate from the…
A Domicile Certificate or Residence Certificate from the state government
A marriage certificate plus proof that the spouse…
A marriage certificate plus proof that the spouse resides in Goa; for the spouse, any of the documents listed above (5 a through c) may be furnished
Photocopies of every mark sheet from Class XII…
Photocopies of every mark sheet from Class XII up to the highest qualification attained
A photocopy of the degree/diploma
A photocopy of the degree/diploma
Photocopies of the certificate(s) for which reimbursement is…
Photocopies of the certificate(s) for which reimbursement is sought
Evidence of payment for the certification(s)
Evidence of payment for the certification(s)
A voided cheque
A voided cheque
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Certification Program for Goan IT Professionals through the online application process outlined below.
Visit Goa Online's Official Web Portal and select…
Visit Goa Online's Official Web Portal and select "Register" from the top right corner.
Complete OTP verification of your Email ID and…
Complete OTP verification of your Email ID and Mobile Number on the next screen to reach the Registration Page.
Enter every required detail on the registration form,…
Enter every required detail on the registration form, choose a Login Name with a strong Password, read the Declaration and Terms & Conditions and tick the boxes, type the Captcha Code, and click "Register/Signup".
Sign in with the Login Name and Password,…
Sign in with the Login Name and Password, type the Captcha Code, and press "Login".
Pick "Services" from the top ribbon followed by…
Pick "Services" from the top ribbon followed by "IT Services". Select the scheme's name to open the form, complete all required fields, and attach all required documents.
Submit; the portal generates a unique registration number,…
Submit; the portal generates a unique registration number, which should be saved for future use.
NOTE: After the relevant expenditure is incurred, the scheme can be applied for on a quarterly/bi-annually/annual basis.
Disbursement Timeline
Receipt of the incentive application: D
Checklist scrutiny of the application: D+30days
Empowered Committee approval: D+60 days
Issue of Regret Letter/Sanction Orders and Disbursement: D+90 days
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
Individuals receiving similar financial incentives under any other Government of Goa policy are ineligible for benefits under this scheme.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.