Online applications are invited for the mSeva Contest of the Innovative App. It is an initiative under the m-governance by the Government of India created by CDAC. The last date to apply is May 31, 2023.

About mSeva Contest

The Government of India, under the m-Governance initiative, is aiming to utilize the unparalleled reach of mobile phones and mobile applications for delivering public services. Mobile Seva is an infrastructure created by C-DAC for this purpose. Also, mSeva AppStore is a government-owned mobile application hosting platform. It has been created to provide Indian mobile application developers with a hosting platform for their mobile applications developed for the delivery of public services through mobile devices.

  • The mSeva AppStore will be based upon service-oriented architecture and cloud-based technologies using open standards as far as practicable.
  • mSeva AppStore is India’s first indigenously developed AppStore with a very wide reach amongst the people.
  • In this direction, we are inviting individual developers to develop innovative mobile applications.

App Categories

  1. Government Service App
  2. Education, Reference, m-Learning App
  3. Lifestyle, Travel, Entertainment, News App
  4. Productivity, Tools, Finance App
  5. Agriculture, Food, Health App

Prize

  • The winners in each category will be entitled to Make-In-India Products for a total amount of Rs. 1 Lakh.
  • Click here to view the Terms and conditions of the contest.

FAQs

  • Who can take part in the contest?
    • Any Indian national can take part in the contest.
  • What are the categories for app submission?
    • Mobile applications can be created under the following categories:
      • Best Government Services App
      • Best Education/Reference/m-Learning App
      • Best Lifestyle/Travel/ Entertainment/News App
      • Best Productivity/Tools/Finance App
      • Best Agriculture/Food/Health App
  • How will apps be shortlisted?
    • Winners will be selected based on their innovative ideas and their implementation.
  • What are the prizes for the contest?
    • The winners in each category will be entitled to Make-In-India Products for a total amount of Rs. 1 Lakh.
  • Where will the app be hosted?
  • What are the prerequisites for entering the contest?
    • Apk file of max 90 MB.
    • Icon with 512 X 512 px & less than 200kb
    • Min 3 screenshots with 155 X 290 px & less than 1 MB.

Contact Details

  • Address: Gulmohar Cross Road No.9, Juhu, Mumbai 400049
  • Email: apps[at]cdac[dot]in
  • Mob: +91-22-26201604 Ext.633/607

How to Apply?

Interested developers can apply through this link.

Deadline

The last date to apply is May 31, 2023.

Click here to view the official notification of the mSeva Contest of Innovative App by CDAC GoI