CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Mera Yuva Bharat Bhopal has invited applications from young people for the eighth edition of the Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament 2027. The programme aims to develop leadership capacity among youth, connect them with public issues and ensure their participation in national development and the policy-making process. Interested young people can apply through the official MY Bharat portal at https://mybharat.gov.in. The last date for registration has been set as October 30.
The Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament 2027 will be organised as a special track of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2027. Through it, young people will get an opportunity to present their views on parliamentary traditions, democratic processes and issues of national importance. To take part in the programme, applicants must be between 18 and 25 years of age as of August 17, 2026. Finalists of the national rounds of previous editions of the Youth Parliament will not be eligible to participate this time. Along with students, non-students, rural youth, women and young people from disadvantaged sections have also been encouraged to take part. The Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament 2027 will be organised offline at district, state and national levels.
District rounds will be held in 786 districts across the country from October 31 to November 10, 2026. Participants will have to deliver a three-minute speech on the topic “One Nation, One Election”. The speech may be delivered in Hindi, English or any official regional language. An expert jury will select the top three participants from each district for the state level. State-level rounds will be held in the legislative assemblies of the respective states from November 17 to December 7, 2026. The top three winners from each state and Union Territory will be selected for the national round. At the national level, the round will be held on January 9 and 10, 2027, in the Central Hall of Constitution Sadan in New Delhi. A total of 108 finalists selected from 36 states and Union Territories will participate. During this stage, participants will get an opportunity to take part in parliamentary activities such as an inaugural session, Question Hour and a short discussion session.
After this, the selected participants will join the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue on January 11 and 12, 2027. During this period, they will interact with policy-makers and also visit the new Parliament and the Prime Ministers’ Museum. Participants will be evaluated on a total of 100 marks. Of these, 20 marks are assigned for relevance of the subject, 15 for clarity and structure, 25 for verbal communication and body language, 20 for innovation and creativity, 10 for language and flow, and 10 for adhering to the three-minute time limit.
MY Bharat, Bhopal, has appealed to eligible young people to take advantage of this opportunity and complete their registration within the stipulated time. Information related to application and registration is available on the official MY Bharat portal at https://mybharat.gov.in. The last date for applications is October 30.
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