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[QUOTE=ijt.jency;316057][B][U]Organisation [/U][/B]: Esri India
[B][U]Competition  Name [/U][/B]: mApp Your Way App Development Challenge 2017 
[B][U]Applicable For [/U][/B]: All the students (UG/PG/Research Scholars)
[B][U]Registration Deadline [/U][/B]: 15th April 2017

[B][U]Website [/U][/B]: [URL]http://www.esri.in/landing-pages/appchallenge[/URL]

[B][U]App Development Challenge[/U][/B]:
mApp Your Way is an application (mobile or web) development challenge being organised by Esri India. The challenge is open to all the students (UG/PG/Research scholars) associated with the institutions that are users of Geospatial/ArcGIS technology.

The objective of this challenge is to provide a platform to the institutes and students to showcase their skills and capabilities in this technology. The challenge offers an exclusive opportunity for institutes and students to implement new ideas via meaningful GIS enabled applications and in process, gain enriching experience.

The best three innovative and impactful applications have a chance to receive national level recognition in addition to winning attractive prizes.

[B][U]Theme[/U][/B]:
Below are the broad themes under which you can develop your application.
** Campus Management
** 3D and GIS Application
** Public Healthcare Services and Disease Spread Management
** Retail Operations and Performance Management
** Insurance
** Homeland Security and Safe Cities
** Disaster Management and Emergency Response Management
** Natural Resource Management
** Integrated GIS based Command Centre for Large Event Management – eg Kumbh Mela, Sports Activities, Rallies, City Level Festivals, etc
** Smart Cities
** Transportation
** Water, Gas, Energy Distribution
** Agriculture
** Smart Villages
** Swachh Bharat
** Culture and Tourism

We encourage the contestants to create applications that are focused on larger benefit to society and have a business and citizen impact.

[B][U]Program Design[/U][/B]:
[B][U]Idea submission and selection[/U][/B]:
** Team nomination & abstract submission
** Abstract selection by Esri India

[B][U]App development and screening[/U][/B]:
** App Development by the selected teams
** App submission & selection for final phase

[B][U] National level presentation and final judgement[/U][/B]
** National level presentation at Esri India User Conference
** Final Judgement

[B][U]Frequently Asked Questions[/U][/B] :
[B][I]1. What is the procedure to participate/register?[/I][/B]
Colleges/Teams should send the completed registration form and abstract via email to app.challenge [AT] esriindia.com. It is mandatory to fill all the sections of the form. Following are mandatory during registration:
** Completed registration form (stamped and signed by the college authorities)
** Abstract – up to 500 words
** Name and contact details of the college faculty and the participating students.  Abstracts will be shortlisted for the app development phase based on the impact/usefulness and the prospective use of geospatial technology.

[I][B]2. How many teams can a college have?[/B][/I]
A college can have any number of teams.

[I][B]3. How big should be the team?[/B][/I]
A team should have minimum of two and maximum of four members.

[B][I]4. Can one team submit more than one abstract?[/I][/B]
A team can submit up to two abstracts.

[B][I]5. Can same student be a part of more than one team?[/I][/B]
No, You can be part of one team only.

[I][B]6. When will the registrations close?[/B][/I]
You can register and submit abstracts till 15th May 2017.

[B][I]7. Can I change the app idea from the one I submitted with my registration?[/I][/B]
Teams can submit up to two ideas. Ideas cannot be changed once shortlisted.

[B][I]8. Is a faculty nomination mandatory?[/I][/B]
Yes. One faculty from the college is required for every team. Esri India will continuously interface/interact with the faculty to ensure speedy and timely information flow.

[B][I]9. What happens after registration closes?[/I][/B]
No more abstracts will be accepted after the close of registration. All abstracts received will be evaluated for shortlisting. Teams shortlisted for the next phase will be intimated within 15 days of registration closure.

[B][I]10. What happens next if my team’s abstract gets selected post registration?[/I][/B]
Team will start working towards developing the proposed app. The app must be developed on Esri’s ArcGIS platform. Esri India has proposed to hold webinar sessions to engage with the participating teams for query resolution.

The participating teams will also be provided access credentials to Esri online portal for technical interaction/FAQs. Teams will get about 4 months’ time for developing and submitting their applications.

[I][B]11. How will the participants obtain Software?[/B][/I]
Solution should be on Esri's ArcGIS platform. Teams can use the software licenses available with their colleges if permitted. Alternatively Esri ArcGIS software is available to registered users for app development. Special software licenses for shortlisted teams will be provided for the duration of the app development challenge.

[B][I]12. From where can I get data?[/I][/B]
** Standard base data is available online through map services
** Access through ArcGis online maps
** Study specific data to be generated/created as part of the project by the team members

[B][I]13. What all artefacts to be submitted for app evaluation?[/I][/B]
You will have to submit the following artefacts during participation :
    Detailed Idea/Business Case
    Fully functional application
    Complete source code if applicable (with appropriate commenting)
    User Manual (.doc) - It contains a working demonstration of the complete app. Screenshots should be provided wherever applicable.[/QUOTE]

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