People crossing the Howrah Bridge over the Hooghly river, Kolkata
A farmer standing in his cauliflower field at dusk

National Youth Award

This award is to motivate young persons to achieve excellence in the field of national development or social service and to develop in them a sense of responsibility to the community and thus to improve their potential as good citizens.

At a glance

What the myScheme listing says about National Youth Award
LevelCentral government
Issued byMinistry Of Youth Affairs & Sports
States and UTsAll India
Areas
Scheme forIndividuals
TagsYouth, Purashkar, National, Social Service, Good Citizens

Before you apply

Information from the myScheme snapshot, Aug 2026. Confirm it on the official page: eligibility, documents, benefits and deadlines are set by the issuing department and are not part of this listing.

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