PM-YUVA Mentoring Scheme for Young Authors
by MyGov (Government of India)
₹50,000/month scholarship
PM-YUVA Mentoring Scheme for Young Authors is a program by MyGov (Government of India) for children aged 0–30, open to students across India. It is free to take part.
Mode
Hybrid
Fee
Free
Duration
Six-month mentorship period, preceded by the proposal submission and selection window
Format
Individual
Time needed
A full commitment to the six-month mentorship and manuscript writing; applicants are expected to have no conflicting obligations
About This Opportunity
PM-YUVA is the Government of India's mentorship scheme for young authors, selecting budding writers through a national proposal contest to be mentored by eminent authors and to have their books published by the National Book Trust.
Applicants submit a non-fiction book proposal on an announced theme through the MyGov portal. A National Book Trust committee selects authors across the themes, after which each selected author receives a monthly scholarship and is mentored over six months while developing the manuscript. The completed books are published and promoted by the National Book Trust and may be translated into other Indian languages. The scheme is open to Indian nationals up to thirty years of age, with no minimum age prescribed.
The scheme is run by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, implemented by the National Book Trust, with the contest hosted on the MyGov platform.
Eligibility
- Grade Level
- Age Range
- 0 - 30 years
- Location
- Nationwide
Academic requirement
Open to Indian nationals up to 30 years of age, including PIO or NRI applicants holding Indian passports. No minimum age is prescribed. Authors selected in earlier PM-YUVA editions are not eligible.
Open to Indian nationals up to 30 years of age, including PIO and NRI applicants holding Indian passports. No minimum age is prescribed, so motivated younger writers may apply. Authors selected in previous PM-YUVA editions are not eligible. Proposals are accepted in English and 22 scheduled Indian languages.
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Academic Details
Difficulty: Advanced
What's covered
Selected authors develop a full-length non-fiction book on an announced theme over a six-month mentorship, guided by eminent authors and editors, culminating in publication by the National Book Trust.
Rewards & Recognition
Award
₹50,000/month for 6 months
Each selected author receives a scholarship of 50,000 rupees per month for six months, totalling 3,00,000 rupees.
Career pathways
Selected authors are mentored over six months by eminent authors, literary figures, editors, and publishers.
Recognition
Published by National Book Trust
Skills your child builds
Languages
What your child will do
- Book proposal submission on the announced theme
- Selection through a national All-India contest
- Six-month mentorship by eminent authors
- Manuscript development and editing
- Publication and promotion by the National Book Trust
Mentors & faculty
Eminent authors, literary figures, editors, and publishers selected by the National Book Trust.
How to apply
- 1Register on the MyGov portal
- 2Read the scheme guidelines and choose one of the announced themes
- 3Prepare a non-fiction book proposal of up to 10,000 words with a synopsis, chapter plan, sample chapters, and bibliography
- 4Submit the proposal online through the MyGov contest page before the deadline
- 5Selected authors are mentored over six months and their books are published by the National Book Trust
Fees & financial support
Fee details
There is no fee to apply; proposals are submitted free of charge through the MyGov portal.
Frequently asked questions
Is PM-YUVA Mentoring Scheme for Young Authors free?
This opportunity is free to participate in.
Who can participate in PM-YUVA Mentoring Scheme for Young Authors?
children aged 0-30.
What will my child gain from PM-YUVA Mentoring Scheme for Young Authors?
Scholarship of 50,000 rupees per month for six months. Book published and promoted by the National Book Trust. Lifetime royalty of 10 percent on the published book. Mentorship by eminent authors and editors. Possible translation into other Indian languages.
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