About this student scheme
Prime Minister's Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors (PM YUVA) — administered by the Ministry of Education through the National Book Trust (NBT) — is an author mentorship programme to nurture young writers under 30 years. Selected authors get ₹50,000/month consolidated scholarship for 6 months under mentorship + 10% royalty on published book sales. 75 young authors selected annually under different themes. Books are published in Hindi, English, and 22 Indian languages by NBT. PM YUVA 3.0 (announced 2024-25 for FY2025-26) focuses on themes like 'Vision of India @ 2047', 'Indian Knowledge Systems', and 'Indian Democracy'. Apply through innovateindia.mygov.in on theme launch.
Scholarship snapshot
| Scheme Name | PM YUVA 3.0 Mentorship Scheme 2026 — ₹50,000/Month + Royalty for Young Authors |
| Launched By | Government of India |
| Launch Year | 2021 |
| Benefit | ₹50,000/month for 6 months + 10% royalty on published book sales + Publication by NBT in 22 languages |
| Category | Education |
| Last Verified | 7 September 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://innovateindia.mygov.in |
प्रधानमंत्री युवा (PM YUVA) 3.0 — शिक्षा मंत्रालय व राष्ट्रीय पुस्तक न्यास (NBT) द्वारा युवा लेखकों के लिए मेंटरशिप योजना। 30 वर्ष से कम के 75 युवा लेखकों को ₹50,000/माह 6 महीने तक + 10% रॉयल्टी पुस्तक बिक्री पर। हिंदी, अंग्रेजी, 22 भारतीय भाषाओं में NBT द्वारा प्रकाशन। थीम्स: 'विकसित भारत @ 2047', भारतीय ज्ञान प्रणाली, लोकतंत्र। innovateindia.mygov.in पर आवेदन।
What students receive
₹50,000/month for 6 months + 10% royalty on published book sales + Publication by NBT in 22 languages
Which students qualify
- ✓Indian citizen aged below 30 years (on date of notification)
- ✓Aspiring writer/author with original manuscript proposal on theme(s) declared for the year
- ✓Should not have previously published any book (first-time/aspiring authors preferred)
- ✓Should not be a beneficiary of any other writing fellowship at the time of selection
- ✓Manuscript proposal must be original (no plagiarism), 10,000-50,000 words depending on theme
- ✓Open to all citizens — students, working professionals, homemakers — anyone under 30
Papers for the application
Applying online, step-by-step
- 1Visit innovateindia.mygov.in when PM YUVA 3.0 theme notification opens (usually March-May)
- 2Register with email + Aadhaar + mobile OTP
- 3Login → Click 'PM YUVA 3.0 — Apply Now'
- 4Choose theme + upload manuscript proposal (10,000-50,000 words)
- 5Submit → expert committee evaluates → 75 authors shortlisted
- 6Selected authors get NBT mentor assigned + 6-month mentorship period
- 7Final manuscript reviewed → published by NBT → ₹50,000/month + royalty disbursed
Official Government Portal
Use innovateindia.mygov.in directly — there is no application fee, and no third party can speed up your approval.
🔗Apply on innovateindia.mygov.in