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GIGW testing ensures your government website or mobile application conforms to Guidelines for Indian Government Websites & Apps (GIGW 3.0) across Quality, Accessibility, Cybersecurity, and Lifecycle Management, enabling inclusive, secure, and citizen centric digital services.
GIGW 3.0—formulated by NIC, with STQC and CERT-In involvement—sets a common benchmark and provides a certification pathway (Certified Quality Website/CQW) through STQC for compliant sites and apps.
There are several complementary streams of GIGW testing; each focuses on distinct compliance needs while reinforcing overall conformance.
Structured review of UI consistency, content freshness, searchability, multilingual readiness, branding, and information architecture against GIGW Quality checkpoints (e.g., uniform identity, clear ownership, updated content).
In depth manual and assistive technology testing mapped to GIGW Accessibility, which references WCAG success criteria (GIGW 3.0 aligns to WCAG 2.1 AA across ~50 criteria).
Validation of essential security controls and review of CERT In advisories; for STQC certification, agencies typically present a current CERT In VAPT report as input to the certification dossier.
Verification of mandatory policies and operational artefacts—Website Quality Manual (WQM), Content Review/Approval, Archival, Security/Privacy, Contingency, Hyperlinking, and related SOPs—per the GIGW Compliance & Certification Handbook.
GIGW covers both websites and apps; we assess app accessibility/usability, security, and integration with India’s public digital infrastructure where applicable (SSO, language support, open data). [guidelines...dia.gov.in], [stqc.gov.in]
Baseline gap analysis against the four GIGW pillars (Quality, Accessibility, Cybersecurity, Lifecycle). You receive a detailed matrix mapping observations to GIGW 3.0 clauses and risk impacts, aligned with the official conformance matrix.
Manual + AT testing (NVDA/JAWS/VoiceOver/TalkBack), keyboard and focus order, ARIA semantics, contrast, reflow, forms and errors—mapped to GIGW’s accessibility section (WCAG 2.1 AA alignment).
Review and coordinate prerequisites such as CERT In VAPT and “safe to host” evidence typically requested during STQC certification, along with corrective action guidance.
Creation/upgrade of Website Quality Manual and mandatory policies (Content Review/Approval, Archival, Copyright, Hyperlinking, Privacy, Security, Contingency), plus templates endorsed by the GIGW Handbook.
Hands on fixes or developer guidance for UI semantics, front end patterns, performance, content structure, and policy documentation—followed by verification cycles until conformance.
End to end assistance to prepare evidence packs, liaise with STQC, and navigate the CQW process efficiently—minimizing iterations and timeline risks.
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A compliance-driven process to evaluate websites against Government of India GIGW standards.
GIGW has been adopted by DARPG and incorporated into government procedures; STQC provides certification (CQW) to evidence compliance that departments routinely require for launches and audits.
Yes. GIGW’s Accessibility pillar is WCAG‑aligned (2.1 AA), and India’s broader accessibility obligations (e.g., RPWD Act) reinforce inclusive digital content for persons with disabilities.
Yes. GIGW 3.0 explicitly covers websites and apps, and STQC evaluates both for CQW‑aligned compliance.
Pre‑audit readiness (incl. CERT‑In VAPT), gap remediation, documentation/WQM finalization, and STQC audit leading to CQW certification. We guide you through each step.
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