Pre-Assessment Checklist for Empanelment Readiness for Cloud Service Providers (CSPs)

Sr. No. Category Number of Criteria Reference (Empanelment Application Document)
1 Pre-Qualification 7 Annexure - 6 : Pre-Qualification Criteria
2 Technical Requirements 5 Annexure - 8 : Technical Requirements
3 Compliances 8 Annexure - 11 : Compliance Requirements
4 Standards 5 Annexure - 14 : Standards Requirements

Note : Kindly refer to the following documents for empanelment:

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Cloud Deployment Models

Public Cloud

Shared cloud infrastructure with multi-tenant architecture, offering on-demand computing resources with basic security controls—ideal for general workloads.

Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)

Logically isolated environment within a public cloud, offering enhanced security, customizable network controls, and data privacy — suitable for sensitive workloads.

Government Community Cloud (GCC)

Physically and logically isolated cloud infrastructure dedicated solely for government use. Offers strong security, data localization, and compliance features—best for highly sensitive and critical government data.

Note : It is mandatory for Cloud Service Providers to apply for atleast one cloud deployment model.

Categories of Cloud Services

Basic Cloud Services

Basic Cloud Services consisting of Compute Service, Storage Service, Database Service, Security Service, Network Service, Monitoring Service and Support Services.

Advanced Cloud Services

Advanced Cloud Services consisting of Database Services, Network Services, Security Services, Data Analytics as a Service, Data Warehousing, Data Lake, Digital Forensic Services, AI as a service, ML Services, Blockchain, Analytics Services and Office Productivity.

Managed Cloud Services

Managed Cloud Services consisting of Disaster Recovery as a Service and Backup as a Service.

Note : It is mandatory for Cloud Service Providers to provide basic cloud services.