The VBYLD 2027, a flagship youth engagement programme under the National Youth Festival, is scheduled to be held from 10th to 12th January 2027 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi . The three challenges under the "Innovate for Bharat 2027" initiative are as follows:

i. Design for Bharat (DfB): A national design innovation challenge for college and university students aged 18–29 years to develop design-led solutions addressing socioeconomic, cultural and other real-world challenges.
ii. Hack for Social Cause (HSC): A national hackathon for college and university students aged 18–29 years to develop technology-driven and scalable solutions for pressing social challenges.
iii. Youth Entrepreneurs Challenge (YEC): A national start-up challenge for youth aged 18–35 years, including start-up founders and working professionals, to present innovative, scalable and impact-oriented solutions addressing key challenges of Bharat.

The challenges provide opportunities for eligible participants to develop innovative solutions through a structured process of registration, submission, screening/evaluation, mentoring and national-level showcasing. Selected participants will have the opportunity to showcase their ideas/products at the VBYLD 2027 National Event. Participation is free of cost, and cash prizes will be awarded to winners.

In view of the above, all AICTE-approved Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are requested to widely disseminate the information among eligible students, aspiring entrepreneurs and other eligible youth and encourage their active participation in the above challenges. The information may also be publicized through institutional websites, social media platforms, student communication group and other available communication channels.

Interested and eligible participants may register and access further information through the MY Bharat Portal at the following link:
https://mybharat.gov.in/vbyld-2027

Sh. Rohit Kalra
Assistant Director,
Department of Youth Affairs
E-mail: rohit.kalra@gov.in