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Government has kicked off the ‘Make in India’ app innovation challenge

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New Delhi : Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in partnership with Atal Innovation Mission – Niti Aayog has launched Digital India AatmaNirbhar Bharat Innovate Challenge to identify the best Indian Apps that are already being used by citizens and have the potential to scale and become world class Apps in their respective categories

The Challenge will run in 2 tracks.

(1)TRACK 1 : Promotion of Existing Apps

(2)TRACK 2 : Development of New Apps

The focus of the Track 1 App Innovation Challenge, is to identify the best Indian Apps that are already being used by citizens and have the potential to scale and become world class Apps in their respective categories.

AatmaNirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge Track 1 has been launched in the following 8 broad categories:-

(1)Office Productivity & Work from Home

(2)Social Networking

(3)E-Learning

(4)Entertainment

(5)Health & Wellness

(6)Business including Agritech and Fintech

(7)News

(8)Games

PROCESS FOR INNOVATION CHALLENGE

• The Innovation Challenge is available on www.innovate.mygov.in

• The last date of submission of entry is 18th July 2020

• The applicant needs to apply only online to submit their proposals by registering and logging on MyGov portal: www.mygov.in

• Applicants are advised to provide self-contained proposals with essential supporting materials provided as uploads for an informed and fair evaluation/review

• No changes will be accepted once proposals are submitted

• Providing incorrect information will lead to outright rejection of proposals

WHAT ARE THE EVALUATION PARAMETERS ?

Applicants Proposal/Apps will be evaluated on some parameters

• Ease of use

• Robustness

• Security features

• Scalability

There will be a two stage Selection Process:

• 1st Stage – Screening of eligible entries

• 2nd Stage – Evaluation by Jury, with actual Demo

WHAT IS THE SELECTION PROCESS ?

• Jury with experts from Private Sector & Academia will Evaluate

• Shortlisted Apps will be awarded & put on Leader boards

• Government will adopt suitable Apps & guide them to maturity

There is tremendous scope in India in various sectors for new Apps which solve specific issue for India and the world.


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