Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2027: 1,45,26,013 attempts in Nationwide Quiz; Shortlisted Youth Advance to Essay Round

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), conducted the Viksit Bharat Quiz as the first stage of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2027, recording 1,45,26,013 attempts. Around 5.7 lakh qualified participants will advance to the Viksit Bharat Essay Challenge to submit 500-word essays on the MY Bharat portal by 15th October, 2026, across ten designated regional themes in any of 23 languages. The multi-stage selection pathway proceeds through the Quiz, Essay Challenge, District PPT Championship, State/UT VBYLD, and ultimately to the National VBYLD contingent.