Appscale Academy

Power your growth story

We know the impact apps have in enabling solutions as more and more users come online.

Whether you have built a game to delight, a healthcare app trying to reach those in need, a fintech app targeting lesser penetrated geographies, or an e-commerce delivery app, we bring to you a program that will power your next stage of growth.

Appscale Academy is a growth and development program by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Startup Hub and Google Play to help early to mid-stage startups across India build high-quality apps for the world. 100 startups will get trained through a customized curriculum, including virtual instructor-led webinars, self-learning material, and mentorship sessions with leading local and global industry professionals.

The 6 month training program will cover the following topics:

App Quality
Go Global
Growth (User Acquisition & Monetization)
App Design
Google Play Policy
Data Safety Best Practices

Important Dates:

Program benefits:

Participants selected for the Appscale Academy program will receive:

Curriculum based learning with trainers from Google and industry
Personalized mentorship
Access to Google self-paced learning programs, MeitY Startup Education and invite-only seminar & events
Market consultation and app quality review

Select number of developers will also receive**:

1:1 mentorship by Google and Industry Experts
Google Product credits
Android hardware
Potential opportunity to be showcased on Google Play*

* Subject to Play Editorial review
** Please read FAQs for more details

Who can apply?

All Indian app developers that fulfill following criterion are open to apply:

Could be a Gaming or Non-Gaming app
Could be on any business model (free, paid, transaction, etc.)
App use-cases that have the capacity of expanding service territories and looking for support to accelerate business growth
Should have core team members who will commit to a 6-month long training, coaching and mentorship program

Please visit Selection Process for all details.