National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) is an Autonomous Institute of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Government of India recently created by converting its erstwhile Solar Energy Centre to function as an Apex National Centre for research and technology development and related activities in the areas of Solar Energy Technologies in the Country, located at Gurgaon- Faridabad Road, Gwal Pahari, Gurgaon.
Under the skill development initiatives of the MNRE, NISE is mandated as the nodal agency for implementation of “Suryamitra Skill Development Programme (SSDP)”. SSDP aims to develop the skills of youth, considering the opportunities for employment in the growing Solar Energy Power Project’s installation, operation & maintenance in India and abroad. The SSDP is also designed to prepare the candidates to become new entrepreneurs in Solar Energy sector. This is a 600 hours residential skill development program following the Qualification Pack of SCG/Q0101.
The qualification of participants shall be- ITI / Diploma (Electrical, Electronics, Civil, Mechanical, Fitter, Instrumentation, Welder). Special emphasis to be given to the persons coming from rural background, unemployed youth, women, SC/ST candidates. The candidates would be provided boarding and lodging facilities at the training center by the TP. At the end of the course, proper assessment shall be made and certificates shall be issued by Skill Council of Green Jobs. Persons with higher qualifications like degree in any discipline or higher are strictly not eligible."