PM YUVA 3.0 Contest 2025 : innovateindia.mygov.in

Organisation : MyGov
Contest Name : PM YUVA 3.0 Contest 2025
Applicable For : Young Authors
Prizes : Consolidated scholarship of Rs. 50,000 per month
Last Date : 10th April 2025
Website : https://innovateindia.mygov.in/yuva-2025/

What is MyGov PM YUVA 3.0 Contest?

In view of the significant impact of the first and second editions of PM-YUVA Scheme with large scale participation of young and budding authors in 22 Indian languages and English, PM-YUVA 3.0 is being launched on 11 March 2025. 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. Last date of contest is 10th April 2025.

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Themes of MyGov PM YUVA 3.0 Contest

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

The scheme will help to develop a stream of writers who can write on various facets of India encompassing the past, present and future. Besides, the scheme will also provide a window to the aspiring youth to articulate themselves and present a comprehensive outlook of contribution of Indians across fields in ancient and present times.

Eligibility of MyGov PM YUVA 3.0 Contest

Only Indian nationals including those holding PIOs or NRIs holding Indian passports can participate in the MyGov PM YUVA 3.0 Contest.

How To Participate in the MyGov PM YUVA 3.0 Contest?

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.

Register Here : https://auth.mygov.in/user/login?destination=oauth2/authorize

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.

Prizes of MyGov PM YUVA 3.0 Contest

** 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.

Important Dates of MyGov PM YUVA 3.0 Contest

DURATION OF ALL INDIA CONTEST	11 March – 10 April 2025
EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS	12 April -12 May 2025
MEETING OF NATIONAL JURY	20 May 2025
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS	31 May 2025
MENTORSHIP DURATION	1 June – 1 November 2025
NATIONAL CAMP	New Delhi World Book Fair 2026 (10 to 18 January 2026)
PUBLICATION OF FIRST SET OF BOOKS	By 31 March 2026