NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Education (MoE) and the National Book Trust (NBT) have launched the third edition of the Prime Minister’s Young Authors Mentorship Scheme, known as YUVA 3.0.
The initiative aims to nurture young writers under 30 years of age, providing them with mentorship and exposure to hone their creative writing skills.
YUVA 3.0 builds upon the success of its predecessors, YUVA 1.0 and YUVA 2.0, with large scale participation from young and budding authors in 22 different Indian languages and English.
The scheme aligns with the vision of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat, encouraging the documentation and dissemination of India’s rich cultural heritage and knowledge.
A total of 50 authors will be selected through an All India Contest to be conducted through https://www.mygov.in/
Candidates can send their proposals until April 10, 2025. The received proposals would be evaluated in April and the list of selected authors will be announced in May- June 2025. The young authors will be trained by eminent authors/mentors from June 30, 2025 to December 30, 2025.
This scheme will help to develop a stream of writers who can write on a spectrum of subjects to promote Indian heritage, culture and knowledge system.
PM-YUVA 3.0 themes
Contribution of Indian Diaspora in Nation Building.
Indian Knowledge System
Makers of Modern India (1950-2025) in an innovative and creative manner.
The National Book Trust, the implementing agency, will ensure phase-wise execution of the scheme under well-defined stages of mentorship. The books prepared under this scheme will be published by National Book Trust and translated into other Indian languages.
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The selected young authors will engage with esteemed writers, participate in literary festivals, and contribute to a diverse body of work that reflects India’s rich heritage and contemporary progress.
Selection Process
- The scheme invites applications from aspiring writers through MyGov India’s online portal.
- A competitive process shortlists 50 young authors based on a well-defined evaluation criterion.
- The National Book Trust (NBT) will constitute the selection committee.
- Applicants need to submit a book proposal of 10,000 words, which is then reviewed by a panel.
- The shortlisted candidates undergo a multi-stage selection process before the final selection.
Mentorship and support
- Selected authors receive a mentorship program spanning six months.
- The authors undergo workshops, interactions with mentors, and exposure to India’s literary ecosystem.
- They receive financial assistance of ₹50,000 per month for six months.
- Their works are published and promoted by the NBT in multiple languages.
- Under the mentorship, a National Camp will be held for the PM-YUVA 3.0 Authors during the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026.
- Selected authors get the opportunity to present their work at literary festivals and international forums.