MY Bharat Youth Hostels Logo Competition 2026 [Prizes worth 10k]: Submit by Sep 8

The Department of Youth Affairs, Government of India, is inviting registered MY Bharat users to participate in the Logo Design Competition for ‘MY Bharat Youth Hostels’ 2026.

Participants must create an original and unpublished logo representing the Youth Hostel network and its evolving role as MY Bharat Youth Resource Centres. The top three entries will receive cash prizes of ₹5,000, ₹3,000 and ₹2,000.

Deadline: September 8, 2026, at 11:59 PM

Click here to apply for the MY Bharat Youth Hostels Logo Competition.

MY Bharat Youth Hostels Logo Competition 2026: Highlights

• Organiser: Department of Youth Affairs
• Platform: Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)
• Eligibility: All registered MY Bharat users
• First prize: ₹5,000
• Second prize: ₹3,000
• Third prize: ₹2,000
• File formats: JPEG, JPG or PNG
• Minimum quality: 300 DPI
• Maximum file size: 50 MB
• Generative AI: Not permitted
• Selection criteria: Originality, relevance, appeal and versatility
• Application mode: Online through MY Bharat
• Deadline: September 8, 2026, at 11:59 PM

About the Competition

Youth Hostels operate across different States and Union Territories of India, providing affordable accommodation and basic facilities to young travellers. Many are situated near places of historical, cultural, educational, ecological and tourism importance.

These hostels are being developed as MY Bharat Youth Resource Centres, offering spaces and facilities for:

• Leadership and innovation
• Volunteerism
• Community engagement
• Career development
• Learning and youth meetings
• Workspaces and digital connectivity

The competition seeks a common and recognisable logo reflecting both the Youth Hostel network and its expanding youth-development role.

Prizes

The top three selected entries will receive:

• First prize: ₹5,000
• Second prize: ₹3,000
• Third prize: ₹2,000

Participation certificates, additional prizes and the result date have not been specified.

Eligibility

All registered users of the MY Bharat portal can participate.

Applicants should:

• Have an active MY Bharat account
• Complete and update their profile
• Create the design themselves
• Submit an original and unpublished logo
• Avoid using generative AI

A separate age limit, educational qualification or design-experience requirement has not been specified.

Logo Theme

The logo should represent MY Bharat Youth Hostels and their role in supporting:

• Youth travel and exploration
• Affordable accommodation
• Cultural exchange
• Learning and leadership
• Volunteerism
• Community participation
• Career development
• Youth connectivity

Participants should create their own visual interpretation without copying an existing logo or identity.

Submission Requirements

The initial design must meet the following specifications:

• Format: JPEG, JPG or PNG
• Quality: Minimum 300 DPI
• File size: Up to 50 MB
• Design status: Original and unpublished
• AI-generated design: Not allowed

The top three selected participants will be asked to submit an editable vector file later. Applicants should therefore preserve their original editable design file.

Exact pixel dimensions, colour requirements and written logo-description requirements are not specified on the event page. Read the detailed Terms and Conditions before submitting.

Selection Process

Entries will be evaluated on:

• Originality
• Relevance to MY Bharat Youth Hostels
• Visual appeal
• Versatility across different uses and formats

The top three participants will be selected and asked to provide editable vector files.

Important Rules

• The logo must be original and participant-created.
• Previously published designs are not eligible.
• Generative AI must not be used.
• The uploaded file must be in JPEG, JPG or PNG format.
• It must have a minimum quality of 300 DPI.
• The file size must not exceed 50 MB.
• Selected participants must provide an editable vector file later.
• Applicants should read the detailed Terms and Conditions, including any copyright or ownership provisions, before applying.

How to Apply?

1. Open the official competition page.
2. Register or log in to your MY Bharat account.
3. Complete and update your profile details.
4. Read the competition Terms and Conditions.
5. Prepare the logo in JPEG, JPG or PNG format.
6. Click Apply and upload the design.
7. Submit the entry by September 8, 2026, at 11:59 PM.
8. Retain the editable source file for the later selection stage.

Deadline

September 8, 2026, at 11:59 PM

The time zone is not separately stated on the event page. Submit early to avoid last-minute portal or upload issues.

Application Link

Apply online for the MY Bharat Youth Hostels Logo Competition 2026.

Terms and Conditions

Read the detailed competition Terms and Conditions.

Youth Hostel Network

View the existing Youth Hostels across India.