PM-YUVA 3.0 Scheme

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The results of the Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors (PM-YUVA 3.0) have been declared, with 43 young authors selected through an All-India contest.

About PM-YUVA 3.0 Scheme

• The Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors (PM-YUVA 3.0) aims to nurture young writers under 30 years of age, providing them with mentorship and exposure to hone their creative writing skills. 
• The scheme will help to develop a stream of writers who can write on various facets of India, encompassing the past, present, and future. 
• PM-YUVA 3.0 intends to bring to the fore the perspectives of the young generation of writers on the following themes:
  • Contribution of Indian Diaspora in Nation Building;
  • Indian Knowledge System; and
  • Makers of Modern India (1950-2025).
• Besides, the scheme will also provide a window for the aspiring youth to articulate themselves and present a comprehensive outlook of the contribution of Indians across fields in ancient and present times.
• The National Book Trust (NBT), India, under the Ministry of Education as the Implementing Agency, will ensure phase-wise execution of the scheme under well-defined stages of mentorship.
• 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 number of authors to be selected as per the theme:
  • The NBT will constitute the selection committee.
  • Applicants are required 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.
  • 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.
• 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. 
  • At the end of mentorship, a consolidated scholarship of ₹50,000 per month for a period of 6 months (50,000 x 6 = ₹3 Lakh) per author will be paid under the Mentorship Scheme.
  • A book or a series of books written by the young authors will be published by NBT, India as the outcome of the mentorship programme.
  • 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.
  • Under the mentorship, a National Camp will be held for the PM­YUVA 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.

Source: NOA

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