Pradhan Mantri Yuva Yojana

The Pradhan Mantri YUVA Yojana is a scheme run by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship , Government of India. It was launched on 9 November 2016. The scheme is designed to promote entrepreneurship among India’s youth by providing entrepreneurship education, training, mentorship and hand-holding support. As an MSME or startup, your business can benefit because the scheme helps young entrepreneurs to get oriented to enterprise creation and management.

Key Features
Financial Assistance
Eligibility Criteria
Documents Required
Application Process for the Scheme

Key Features

Entrepreneurship Education & Training: The scheme focuses explicitly on training youth to become entrepreneurs rather than only on traditional employment skills. You as a young entrepreneur-aspirant can gain tailored education on setting up and managing a business.
Capacity Building & Mentorship Support: Beyond training, the scheme helps build your capacity and provides mentorship or hand-holding support to help transform your idea into a viable venture.
Large Network of Training Institutions: The scheme selects and partners with a large number of institutions to deliver the training, meaning your business regionally may have access to a partner institution.
Online Learning Management System & Certification: The scheme uses online platforms for delivery of courses, assessment and certification - enabling wider access and formal recognition of the training.
Time-bound Programme : The scheme has a defined timeframe which means you should check whether the scheme is still open or whether a new phase has been launched before applying.

Financial Assistance

Component	Assistance Provided	Detailed Explanation
Entrepreneurship Training	Funding to partner institutions for training	The scheme funds partner institutions to conduct entrepreneurship-education programmes. Example: An institute receives funds to run a 3-month entrepreneurship bootcamp, you attend it.
Mentorship / Hand-holding	Mentoring support provided	Once training is done, selected youth receive mentorship or guidance support, helping your venture concept mature. Example: After training, you are paired with a mentor for 6 months who guides you on business plan, market entry.
Institution Support	Financial support to institutions to run schemes	The scheme assists institutions to run the training programme via grants. Example: Your local polytechnic is selected and receives a grant to onboard 100 youth under the scheme.

Eligibility Criteria

Who can apply:

Youth interested in entrepreneurship education and training can participate.
Training is provided through select partner institutions .
Age limit: Some sources mention youth up to 30 years of age.
The scheme is open to all sectors.

Documents Required

Proof of age
Identity proof
Manuscript or concept note of work
Statement of language in which the work will be written
Declaration of originality of work
Bank account details for scholarship disbursement
Photograph & contact details
If previously published: details of publication

Application Process for the Scheme

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Option 2: Direct Government Process

Visit the official contest portal .
Register with your details .
Submit manuscript and other required documents in the prescribed format.
Wait for evaluation in round. Selected candidates will be notified
Upon selection, participate in mentorship, write final manuscript, and complete scheme activities .

Option 3: Institutional Nomination
Some institutions might be nominated to promote the scheme and encourage eligible youth to apply. Contact your institution’s literary/arts department for details of nomination or support.