Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD)

About

The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue is a national youth programme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for people aged 15-29. It starts with an online quiz, followed by essays and vision presentations, and ends with a national dialogue in New Delhi.

Young people register on the MY Bharat portal and take the Viksit Bharat quiz on India’s development and the Viksit Bharat @2047 vision. Quiz qualifiers write essays, and shortlisted youth present their ideas at district and state level.

State representatives join the national dialogue, scheduled for 10-12 January 2027 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Every quiz participant gets a digital certificate from the Department of Youth Affairs.

Dates

This runs every year. The next edition is expected around the same time; we will update the dates when they are announced.

Who can take part

Ages 15-29, all of India

Take part as: an individual

Rounds

1. Viksit Bharat QuizOnline quiz on the MY Bharat and MyGov portals
2. Essay writingFor quiz qualifiers on India's development themes
3. Vision presentationAt district and state levels
4. National Dialogue10-12 January 2027 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

Prizes and recognition

Certificate: All participants

Selection as a state representative at the national Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue

How to apply

Register on the MY Bharat portal and take the Viksit Bharat quiz while it is open

How winners are chosen

Quiz, then essay, then district and state vision presentations select state representatives for the national dialogue

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