CHUNAUTI 8.0

Next Generation Incubation Scheme (NGIS) is STPI’s comprehensive incubation scheme which has a vision to drive the rise of India as a Software Product Nation so as to make India a global player in development, production and supply of Innovative, Efficient and Secure Software Products thus facilitating the growth across the entire spectrum of ICT sector as envisioned in the National Policy on Software Products (NPSP) – 2019.

NextGen Start-up Challenge Contest (CHUNAUTI - Challenge Hunt Under NGIS for Advanced Uninhibited Technology Intervention) is a series of online Challenges under NGIS.

Following the success of the 16 Challenge Programs, STPI is now prepared to launch CHUNUATI 8.0, the call for application, to identify and support promising startups working towards building products/solutions in Emerging Tech. 

Evaluation, Shortlisting & Selection

Applications shall be evaluated using the following high-level multi-tier approach:

• Stage-1 (Pre-Screening): All the applications received will be pre-screened by the designated committee(s) and the shortlisted applications will be called for next stage i.e., pitch at regional level.
• Stage-2 (Pitch at Regional Level): Applications shortlisted in Stage-1 will be called for pitch at regional level before designated committee(s) and shortlisted applications will be called for next stage i.e. Evaluation at central level.
• Stage-3 (Selection at Central Level): Applications shortlisted in Stage-2 will be evaluated at central level by the designated committee and selected applicants will be extended the offer for association with NGIS/CHUNAUTI.