PM-YUVA 2.0: Education ministry's new mentorship scheme for young authors launched — check application process, last date to apply, scholarship and other details

PM YUVA 2.0: The Ministry of Education has launched YUVA 2.0 (Young, Upcoming and Versatile Authors) scheme on October 2. YUVA 2.0 is an Author Mentorship programme to train young and budding authors who are under the age of 30.

PM YUVA 2.0: How to apply, last date

Interested candidates may participate in the contest from October 2, 2022 - 30 November, 2022. The participants have to submit a Book proposal of 10,000 words. The theme of PM-YUVA 2.0 is Democracy (Institutions, Events, People, and Constitutional Values).

Here is how to participate, step by step guide:

Step 1: Visit the official website--https://innovateindia.mygov.in/yuva/

Step 2: On the homepage, click on ‘Click here to submit' option.

Step 3: Participants are advised to log in to respective MY Gov account. OTP will be sent on the registered email id or phone number. One may also log in with Parichay / MeriPehchaan or use Social Profile.

Step 4: After Logging in, submission form will appear- participants have to fill the required details and submit the Book proposal of 10,000 words.

PM YUVA 2.0: Result

The results will be announced on February 28, 2023 post the evaluation process from December 1, 2022 to January 31, 2023.

A total of 75 authors will be selected for the mentorship which will be from March 1, 2023 to August 31, 2023.

At the end of training and mentorship a consolidated scholarship of Rs. 50,000 per month for a period of six months per author will be paid under the Mentorship Scheme for the books developed under the scheme.

The National Book Trust, India will ensure phase-wise execution of the scheme under well-defined stages of mentorship.  

The books prepared under this scheme will be published by National Book Trust, India, and will be translated into other Indian languages ensuring the exchange of culture and literature, thereby promoting 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat'.

Ministry of Education in a press release said, "The launch of YUVA 2.0 (Young, Upcoming and Versatile Authors) is in tune with the Prime Minister’s vision to encourage the youth to understand and appreciate India's democracy.”

“YUVA 2.0 is a part of India@75 Project (Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav) to bring to the fore the perspectives of the young generation of writers on the THEME : ‘Democracy (institutions, events, people, constitutional values – past, present, future)’ in an innovative and creative manner" the press release added.