The students will be selected based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.
Authors below 30 years of age
India
Up to ₹50,000 per month and other benefits
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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
To be eligible, an applicant must:
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.
The selected candidates will receive the following benefits:
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.
Application Deadline: 10th April 2025
The students will be selected based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.
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
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