EligibilityDeadline Date: Closed
To be eligible, an applicant must:
- Be a citizen of India
- Be above 18 years but below 30 years of age
- Have sound knowledge about the culture, history, and geography of India
Benefits
The selected candidate will receive the following benefits -
- A consolidated scholarship of INR 50,000 per month for 6 months (50,000 x 6 = INR 3 Lakh) per author under the mentorship scheme.
- A royalty of 10% on successful publications of their books at the end of the mentorship program.
- A book or a series of books written by the young authors will be published by NBT, India as the outcome of the mentorship program.
- Their published books will be translated into other Indian languages ensuring the exchange of culture & literature between different states & thereby promoting Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.
How can you apply?
Follow the steps below to apply for the mentorship:
Step 1: Click on the "Apply Now" button below. The applicants will be redirected to the application page.
Step 2: Register using the email address, phone number date of birth, and Gender.
Step 3: Sign in using the generated ID password.
Step 4: Fill in the required details.
Step 5: Submit the form.
Important Dates
Application Deadline: 31st July 2021
Announcement of selected authors: 15th August 2021
Publishing of readied entries of the winners: By 15th December 2021
Selection Criteria
A total of 75 authors will be selected through an All India Contest at MyGov. The selection will be made by a Committee to be constituted by NBT. The contestants will be asked to submit a manuscript of 5,000 words to judge its suitability to develop as a proper book under the Mentorship Scheme.
Terms and Conditions
- Based on mentorship, the selected authors will prepare manuscripts for final selection under the guidance of the nominated mentors.
- The published books may be launched on 12th January 2022 on YUVA DIVAS or National Youth Day.
Important Links
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