Due to overwhelming response to the #OpenDataApps Challenge, deadline for registration, submission and demonstration of shortlisted applications has been extended.

2. Oct
End
•Top 6 solutions
will be awarded
Oct
17-
19
•App Review by the
Jury and
Demonstration of
Shortlisted Apps
Sep
30
•Final App
Submission
Sep
10
•Early Bird
Submission
Aug
31
•Closing Date for
Registration &
Concept Note
Submission
Aug
8
•Registration Opens
Open Data Apps Challenge
Key Timeliness

3. Concept Note /
Business Idea
• How the
solution will
improve
delivery of
government
services,
promote
government
transparency,
accountability,
and public
participation
and citizen
engagement
Usability and
Creativity
• Application
demonstrates
superior user
experience
and ease of
use. Its
uniqueness &
innovative,
use of Indian
Language and
leverages the
latest
advances in
information
technologies
Technology
Design and
Efficiency
• Conformance
to open
standards &
interoperabilit
y guidelines
Quality
• Application
must be fully-
functional and
run
successfully
on target
device(s)
Sustenance
• Developer
must
adequately
demonstrate a
plan for its
updates,
sustenance
and continuing
usability.
Early Bird
Submission
• Bonus Points
for early bird
submission of
completed
apps,
documentatio
ns and other
supporting
material.
Open Data Apps Challenge
Evaluation Criteria

4. Primary data source must be Data Portal India
Choose from one of 3 Open Source Licenses:
• Creative Commons.
• MIT
• GPL / LGPL
Original work, Correct disclosure, No malicious code
Maintain the application in working order for 1 year
Disqualification on violation
Open Data Apps Challenge
Salient Terms, Conditions and Licensing

5. Be bold, Imagine the possibilities
Seek insight and usefulness
Look for what is there but cannot be seen
Take the customer’s view
Simplify, simplify, simplify
Open Data Apps Challenge
Helpful Tips

6. 5 people on 12-hour standby to support your requests on data
Turn around time of 24 hours for complex questions
Support and clarification on all technical matters as available to team
Monitoring and interaction with engineers to optimize contest goals
Proactive communication and nonintrusive interaction to maintain comfort
of engineers and jury
Open Data Apps Challenge
Support during Apps Development

7. Ask questions early
Be patient, we don’t have all the answers
Plan ahead
Document with clarity
Demonstrate with insight
Open Data Apps Challenge
Request from NIC & NASSCOM

8. Thank You
For more details, please contact
Open Data Team - NIC & NASSCOM
opendata@nasscom.in
#OpenDataApps #dataportalindia
@nasscom @DataPortalIndia