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Event Type
in person
746
Participants
₹200,000
Prize Pool
67
Est. Projects
Organizers
Alex Johnson
alex@example.org
Jamie Rivera
jamie@example.org
Sam Chen
sam@example.org
Quality Score
Quality Score
72/100
High confidence
Organiser16/20
Event Maturity14/20
Sponsors18/25
Participants12/20
In Association With:
Google India
Type:
App Development Challenge | Mode: Hybrid (Online + On-Campus)
Team Size:
1–4 members
Prize Pool:
₹2,00,000
Theme:
Build, Publish & Monetize
Participants are required to design and develop innovative B2C apps or games that can be independently published on the Google Play Store and can begin generating revenue immediately through AdMob or in-app purchases.
Apps must be digital-first, self-sustaining, and should not rely on physical logistics or offline infrastructure.
Ideas must be original, user-centric, and capable of attracting and retaining a large consumer audience.
Problem Statement:
Participants must create a new, functional Android application that solves a real user problem. The app should demonstrate:
Novelty and clear value to users
A well-defined target audience and use case
A viable monetization model using Google AdMob
Fully functional, Play-Store-ready features
Examples of out-of-scope ideas include: delivery apps, logistics-based apps, ride-hailing, or anything dependent on physical fulfillment networks.
(Detailed submission format and PRD template will be shared post-registration.)
Rewards:
Total Prize Pool: ₹2,00,000
Top Teams Receive:
Cash prizes
Visibility at E-Summit 2025
Interaction with industry experts and investors
Additional perks:
Recognition from Google
Community exposure
Potential product feedback from experts
Eligibility:
Open to:
Students (IIT Bombay + all colleges across India)
Employees of Indian startups (individual participation)
Indian startup organizations
Team size: 1–4 members
Only one submission per individual/team/organization
Interdisciplinary teams (tech, design, business, etc.) encouraged
Rules:
Apps must be built from scratch during the challenge timeline.
All submissions must be original and must comply with Google Play Store and AdMob policies.
One final submission must include:
Source code
APK
3–4 minute demo video
No pre-built apps, templates, or plagiarized content allowed.
Submissions will be open-sourced under Apache License 2.0.
Teams must follow all deadlines, instructions, and formats shared by organizers.
Operations12/15
Why this score
Strong organiser track record
Returning event
Well-sponsored
Missing data
Prize details
Code of conduct
Google AdMob App Development Challenge | Hackathon Radar