Viksit Bharat Essay Challenge 2027 by MY Bharat [For Quiz-Qualified Youth]: Submit by Oct 22

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has extended the deadline for the Viksit Bharat Essay Challenge 2027 to October 22, 2026. Youth shortlisted through the VBYLD Quiz must submit an essay on the theme assigned to their State or Union Territory.

Click here to submit your essay on the MY Bharat portal.

About MY Bharat

Mera Yuva Bharat, commonly known as MY Bharat, is an initiative of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.

The platform connects young people with volunteering, experiential learning, leadership and nation-building opportunities.

About the Essay Challenge

The Viksit Bharat Essay Challenge constitutes the second stage of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2027 selection process.

The initiative provides young people with an opportunity to present their ideas and solutions for achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047. Approximately 5.7 lakh participants qualified for the essay round after the nationwide Viksit Bharat Quiz.

The complete selection pathway is:

Viksit Bharat Quiz → Viksit Bharat Essay Challenge → District PPT Championship → State/UT VBYLD → National VBYLD

Eligibility Criteria

Participation in the essay challenge is restricted to candidates who:

• Participated in the VBYLD Quiz 2027; and

• Were shortlisted or declared eligible for the essay stage.

Participants who completed the quiz through MyGov must register on MY Bharat using the same mobile number or email address registered with MyGov.

Only one essay may be submitted by each participant. Multiple entries will result in disqualification.

Essay Themes

A theme will be assigned automatically according to the State or Union Territory entered by the participant while attempting the quiz.

1. Future Governance, Urban Transformation and Citizen Services
   Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh

2. Climate Security, Borders and Sustainable Mountain Development
   Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand

3. Demographic Dividend and Human Capital Development
   Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

4. Sustainable Industrialisation and Resource-led Growth
   West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand

5. Act East, Connectivity and Cultural Leadership
   Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur, Sikkim and Tripura

6. Manufacturing, Entrepreneurship and Green Growth
   Gujarat, Rajasthan, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

7. Tribal Leadership, Natural Resources and Inclusive Development
   Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

8. Innovation Economy, Tourism and Creative Industries
   Maharashtra and Goa

9. Technology, Innovation and Future Readiness
   Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

10. Blue Economy, Human Capital and Global Competitiveness
    Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Participants must write only on the theme allocated to them on the portal.

Essay Guidelines

• The essay must contain between 500 and 1,000 words, according to the specifications displayed on the MY Bharat essay portal.
• It may be submitted in English or any of India’s 22 Scheduled Languages.
• The essay must be written in the language selected by the participant on the portal.
• Submitting it in a different language may result in disqualification.
• Participants may upload a handwritten or typed essay as a single PDF.
• The uploaded PDF must not exceed 2 MB.
• Alternatively, participants may write and submit the essay directly on the MY Bharat portal.
• Once submitted, an essay cannot be edited, replaced or resubmitted.

The PIB announcement describes the requirement as a “500-word essay,” while the detailed MY Bharat instructions specify a permitted range of 500–1,000 words. Participants should follow the specifications displayed on their submission page.

Evaluation Criteria

Parameter                         Weightage

Content Quality                 30 marks 

Structure and Organisation 20 marks 

Originality and Creativity 15 marks 

Clarity and Language         15 marks 

Use of Evidence                 10 marks 

Conclusion                         10 marks 

Total                                 100 marks

Selection Opportunity

Promising participants will advance to the District PPT Championship. Selected candidates may subsequently progress to the State/UT-level dialogue and ultimately become part of the national contingent for VBYLD 2027.

No cash prize for the essay stage has been specified on the provided official page.

How to Submit?

Eligible participants may follow these steps:

1. Visit the official essay page on the MY Bharat portal.
2. Sign in using the account connected with the qualifying quiz attempt.
3. Check the theme and language assigned to the account.
4. Write an essay of 500–1,000 words.
5. Upload it as a single PDF of up to 2 MB or enter it directly on the portal.
6. Review the complete essay carefully.
7. Submit the entry before the deadline.

Click here to access the official Viksit Bharat Essay Challenge page.

Important Dates

• Essay submissions opened: October 6, 2026
• Revised submission deadline: October 22, 2026

The deadline was originally October 15, 2026, but the Ministry subsequently extended it to October 22.

The extension announcement does not specify a closing time. Participants are therefore advised to submit their essays well before the end of October 22, 2026.

Click here to submit your essay through the official MY Bharat portal.

Click here to read the official deadline-extension announcement.