(THE GIST OF PIB) PM-YUVA 3.0 Scheme

(DECEMBER-2025)

PM-YUVA 3.0 Scheme

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.
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 is offered.
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.
Selected authors get the opportunity to present their work at literary festivals and international forums.