The students will be selected based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.
Prime Minister's Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors 2025
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Eligibility
Authors below 30 years of age
Region
India
Award
Up to ₹50,000 per month and other benefits
Deadline
Closed
About The Program
Prime Minister's Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors 2025 is an initiative by the Ministry of Education to encourage young authors in India. This scheme aims to make the youth of 21st-century India ambassadors for Indian literature and world view. The selected authors will receive up to ₹50,000 for 6 months and other benefits.
Source: Government of India
EligibilityDeadline Date: Closed
To be eligible, an applicant must:
- be an Indian national
- be below 30 years of age
- be PIOs or NRIs holding Indian passports
Note:- Applicants who had qualified for the PM-YUVA Scheme 1.0 and PM-YUVA Scheme 2.0 are not eligible for the PM-YUVA 3.0 Scheme for the session 2025-26.
Benefits
The selected candidates will receive the following benefits:
- Up to ₹50,000 per month for a period of 6 months.
- Authors will also receive 10% of the royalties for their books, which were successfully published.
Documents
- Aadhaar card
- Indian passport
- 10,000-word book sample on the subjects for this year's scheme
How can you apply?
Eligible applicants can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button.
Step 2: Click the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. (Note - If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID)
Step 3: Visit the official website
Step 4: Navigate to ‘participate now’ and click on it
Step 5: Fill in the required details and submit.
Important Dates
Application Deadline: 10th April 2025
Selection Criteria
Terms and Conditions
- There is one entry per person.
- Change of topic after the submission of the proposals can’t be done.
- The genre for this year, PM-YUVA 3.0 is non-fiction
Contact Details
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India
Office of the CEO, MyGov
3rd Floor, Room no-3015
Electronics Niketan, 6, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road
New Delhi - 110003 India
Email ID: connect@mygov.nic.in | Phone Number: 011-24301812
Important Links
Latest scholarship link
Apply online link
FAQ's
Question: When will the books after mentorship be published?
Answer: The first set of books will be published by 31st March 2026.
Question: What is the main goal of the YUVA 3.0 scheme?
Answer: The main goal of the YUVA 3.0 scheme is to mentor young and budding authors in India, helping them to develop their writing skills and promote a reading culture in the country.
Question: Could you outline the application process for the YUVA 3.0 scheme?
Answer: The application process generally involves online registration through a designated portal. Applicants are usually required to submit a manuscript or a detailed proposal of their book.
Question: Who are likely to be the mentors in the YUVA 3.0 program?
Answer: The mentors are usually experienced and renowned authors, literary figures, and publishers who volunteer their time to guide the young authors.
Question: Can I write in any Indian language?
Answer: Yes, you can write in English and also in any of the following languages as listed in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India; Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Maithili, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Santali, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu
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