C4GT’s DMP 2024 - Proposal Template
Index
1. Brief about C4GT’s Dedicated Mentoring Program (DMP) 2024
2. Steps to apply
3. C4GT DMP 2024 Projects
4. Proposal Guidelines
5. Proposal Format
Introduction to C4GT’s DMP 2024
Code for GovTech (C4GT) presents India's first dedicated mentoring program, aimed at
creating a community that can build and contribute to global Digital Public Goods (DPGs) and
tech for good solutions. In its third edition, participants selected for the program will work on
live open-source projects targeted at solving population-scale challenges. They will receive
1:1 mentoring from experienced practitioners from Indian and international organizations, a
stipend of Rs. 1 lakh and an opportunity to secure a PPI / PPO after the program ends. The 3
month coding period of the program, requiring part-time coding support of 20 hours/week i.e.
240 hours over 3 months, will begin in June and will go on till September 2024.
Steps to apply
● Registration - Share your basic details with us & register on Unstop to become part of
C4GT’s DMP 2024.
● Join Discord - Click here to join the Discord channel and interact with mentors of
various projects of DMP 2024 who will be guiding the contributors through the
program. Once you join, please introduce yourself in the ‘Introductions’ channel.
● Select the projects - Click here to go through all the projects for C4GT’s DMP 2024
● Proposal submission - To be considered for the coding program you have to
submit at least one proposal for a project of your choice. You can submit a
maximum of 3 proposals for three different project preferences. Please avoid
resubmissions to the extent possible, unless there are any technical glitches.
● Interviews - If your proposal is selected, organizations will conduct interviews and
assessments at their discretion for further evaluation.
DMP 2024 Projects
This time we have 35+ organizations offering 100+ projects across 40+ products like Beckn,
Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, Unicife’s Oky, Dalgo, Mojafos and more. Check out the
projects HERE!
Proposal Guidelines
The goal behind the proposal is to analyze how proficient your understanding is regarding the
project, along with your past open-source experiences and understanding of open-source
development. We also wish you to understand your motivation for participating in C4GT’s DMP
2024.
Please note that at least one proposal submission is necessary for the application to be considered.
You can submit 3 different proposals for 3 different projects if you wish to maximize your chances
of selection.
Points to be keep in mind while making your proposal
● The proposal will be the key determinant for selection so account for time before the
deadline for creation of the proposal. It should take anywhere between 4-7 days to write
a proposal.
● Please ensure you go through the proposal guidelines. If you wish to add any other key
sections to the proposal that will be relevant for the project then please do add them.
● If you have queries about projects, proposal creation or selection process please join our
discord channel or write to us at
[email protected] and ask away!
● If you have solved any good first issues then do mention that, it will help add to your
candidature!
● If you have contributed to C4GT’s open community tickets, please provide the screenshot
of the leaderboard with your GitHub ID and associated DPG points.
*Applicants who have contributed to C4GT’s open community projects or successfully
completed the GitHub classroom project listed on C4GT’s website will boost their selection
chances in DMP 2024 by 25%.
Proposal Details
Name, Contact Information & Skills
● Share your name, phone number, email address, Discord ID & links to your GitHub
profile/portfolio
● Please share your skills/technical languages known under this section in the ‘Proposal
Format’ table below.
Title
A good title should be concise, straightforward, and captivating to entice the reader to read your
summary. Avoid including your name in the title.
Summary
Start the proposal with a short summary describing your approach towards the project briefly.
Project Details
To plan your project effectively, create a clear structure that includes milestones and deadlines.
Label each deliverable as either required or optional. You may choose to start the project with a
white paper or follow traditional software engineering methods. Don't forget to include time for
investigation in your schedule. Deliverables should cover investigation, coding, and
documentation.
Availability
How many hours per week can you dedicate to this project? Do you have any other
projects/internship/commitments lined up during the coding period i.e June to September. Share
this information with the mentors.
Personal Information & Motivation
Use this section to share information about yourself, previous experience in open-source
development or any other key projects you have undertaken. Please also share your
motivation to apply to this project & C4GT.
Contribution in C4GT’s open community
Use this section to answer the questions about your participation in C4GT’s open community
tickets, please provide the screenshot of the leaderboard with your GitHub ID and DPG points
earned (if any).
Proposal Format
Name
Email ID
Phone Number
GitHub ID
Discord ID
Current occupation Student / working professional
(Working Professionals - add current
organization & years of exp)
Education Details
(College Name - Degree Name and branch
of engineering or other
course/specialization)
Technical skills with level
(Mention tech skills/languages
known/UI-UX and level -
Novice/Intermediate/Expert)
Title:
Summary
Project Detail
1. Project Overview:
Please list out your understanding of the project, any possible problems and solutions for the
project
a. Understanding of the project
b. Problems (if any)
c. Solutions
2. Implementation Details with timelines: Share the milestones you will achieve along with
timelines (in terms of weeks) for doing this project.
a. Milestone 1
b. Milestone 2
c. Milestone 3
Availability
The duration of the coding period is from June to September. Please share your availability in detail
Number of hours available to dedicate to this project per xx hours
week
Do you have any other engagements during this period ?
(projects/internships)
Share any other details about your availability clearly here- xx
Personal Information
About Me: Add 2-3 lines about yourself
What is your motivation to apply for this project? Answer briefly in 3-4 lines.
Please mention if you have solved any issues for this or other C4GT projects: (Optional)
Link to to Issue Resolution description in short Link to pull request
Add more rows if required
Previous experience/open source projects (Optional):
In this section you can mention your relevant work experience/projects (not just limited to open-
source). You should mention experiences in this section if any with the relevant tech stack of the
project
Project Name Project Description Links (if any)
Add more rows if required
Contribution in C4GT’s open community:
In this section answer the questions about your participation in C4GT’s open community tickets,
provide the screenshot of the leaderboard with your GitHub ID and DPG points earned (if any).
Have you contributed to tickets in C4GT’s open Yes/ No
community? (Mandatory to answer)
Have you successfully completed C4GT’s GitHub Yes/ No
Classroom Assignment? (Mandatory to answer)
Enter your DPG points (Mandatory to answer,
Enter 0 if not applicable)
Screenshot of leaderboard with your GitHub ID
(Mandatory to answer, enter 0 if not applicable)
