PM Yuva 3.0: Prime Minister’s Scheme For Mentoring Young Authors [Scholarship Amount- Rs.3L per Student]: Apply by April 10

Applications are invited for the PM Yuva 3.0- Prime Minister’s Scheme For Mentoring Young Authors. Apply by April 10

About the Program

National Education Policy 2020 has emphasised on the empowerment of the young minds and creating a learning eco-system that can make the young readers/learners ready for leadership roles in the future world. India is considered to be a ‘young country’ because 66% of its total population are young and can be tapped for capacity and nation building. In this context, a national scheme for mentoring generations of young authors has proven to be a significant stepping stone for laying the foundation of the future leaders of the creative world. The first mentorship scheme was launched on 31st May 2021.

The theme was National Movement of India with focus on Unsung Heroes; little known facts about the Freedom Struggle; Role of various places in National Movement; Entries bringing out new perspectives related to political, cultural, economic, or science related aspects of national movement etc. as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.

This scheme has been conceptualised on the premise that the twenty first century India needs to groom a generation of young authors to create ambassadors of Indian literature and world view. In view of the fact that our country is ranked third in the arena of book publishing and we have a treasure trove of indigenous literature, India must project it at the global stage.

Themes

• The Themes of PM-YUVA 3.0 are:
• Contribution of Indian Diaspora in Nation Building;
• Indian Knowledge System; and
• Makers of Modern India (1950-2025).

Proposal

This proposal of mentorship of young authors is in tune with PM’s vision of Global Citizen that needs to be launched to train young and budding authors up to the age of 30 years in order to promote reading, writing and book culture in the country, and project India and Indian writings globally.

The contestants will be asked to submit a Book proposal of 10,000 words. Therefore, division as per the following

Selection Process

• A total of 50 authors will be selected.
• The number of authors to be selected as per the theme:
  • Contribution of Indian Diaspora in Nation Building – 10 authors
  • Indian Knowledge System – 20 authors
  • Makers of Modern India (1950-2025) – 20 authors
• The selection will be made by a Committee to be constituted by NBT 

Guidelines

• Applicants who had qualified for the PM-YUVA Scheme 1.0 and PM-YUVA Scheme 2.0 are not eligible for PM-YUVA 3.0 Scheme 2025-26.
• Contestants should not have any personal, professional, or academic obligations that interfere with the mentorship schedule during the PM-YUVA 3.0.
• The maximum age of the contestant should be exactly 30 years or below as on 11 March 2025.
• The submissions of the manuscript will be accepted through MyGov only till 11:59 PM on 10th April 2025.
• The genre of the entry of PM-YUVA 3.0 scheme should be Non-Fiction only.
• The change of topic of the Book Proposal will not be allowed after submission.
• There should be only ONE entry per person.

Mentorship Schedule – Six Months

• National Book Trust, India will organise a Writers’ Online Programme for the selected candidates in the form of Master classes. 
• The young authors will be trained by eminent authors/mentors from NBT’s panel of accomplished authors and writers.
•  In addition, eminent authors/mentors under NBT’s Advisory Panel and other eminent authors from various languages will mentor and guide them on how to exercise their literary skills.
• The eco-system of publishing–how a content is created, authors are  mentored, the editorial processes that take place, literary agents spot  creative talent would be an integral aspect of the programme.
• The authors will get to expand their understanding and hone their skills through interaction at various international events such as Literary Festivals, Book Fairs, Cultural Exchange Programmes, etc.

Disbursement of Scholarship

• A consolidated scholarship of Rs. 50,000 per month for a period of six months (50,000 x 6 = Rs. 3 Lakh) per author will be paid under the Mentorship Scheme.
•  A royalty of 10% will be payable to the authors on successful publications of their books at the end of the Mentorship Program.
•  The books thus published under the scheme may be translated into other Indian languages ensuring the exchange of culture and literature between different states of India and thereby promoting Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat.
• They will also be given a platform to promote their books and also to propagate the Reading and Writing culture on a national scale.

Timeline

How to Apply

Interested candidates can apply through this link.

Click here to view the official notification of PM YUVA 3.0