Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
National Quiz for Viksit Vibrant Villages Program 2026 Launched
Top Youth Participants to Join Immersive Border Village Development Initiative in June 2026
Posted On: 13 MAY 2026 11:31AM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, through MY Bharat, in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs, has launched the national-level quiz for the Viksit Vibrant Villages Program (VVVP) 2026 on the MY Bharat platform [MY Bharat portal.]. The quiz marks the first stage of selection for youth participation in the immersive border village engagement programme scheduled to be held in June 2026.
The Viksit Vibrant Villages Program 2026 is a youth-led national initiative aimed at strengthening grassroots participation, community engagement, cultural exchange and awareness regarding border village development in strategically important regions including Leh-Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
बॉर्डर विलेजेस केवल भारत की सीमाएँ नहीं, बल्कि विकास, संस्कृति और आत्मनिर्भरता की नई पहचान बन रहे हैं। विकसित वाइब्रेंट विलेज प्रोग्राम 2026 क्विज़ के माध्यम से जानिए सीमांत क्षेत्रों में हो रहे परिवर्तन, जनभागीदारी और युवा शक्ति की भूमिका।
10 मई – 20 मई 2026 pic.twitter.com/jnSmXyHtgX
— Mera Yuva Bharat – MY BharatHQ (@MYBharatHQ) May 13, 2026
The online quiz is being conducted from 10th May to 20th May 2026 and is open to youth across the country. The initiative seeks to enhance awareness among participants regarding the vision and objectives of the Viksit Vibrant Villages Program, while encouraging greater youth participation in nation-building and frontier community development.
The quiz will serve as an interactive platform for participants to learn about border village transformation, local culture, environmental awareness, governance initiatives, community participation, and government efforts towards strengthening frontier regions.
Explore the spirit of border villages through the #ViksitVibrantVillagesProgram 2026 Quiz. Test your knowledge on grassroots transformation, youth participation,& the vision of inclusive growth across India’s border regions.
Participate Now: https://t.co/bdWfKVAUKR#MYBharat pic.twitter.com/Agbg956fnY
— Mera Yuva Bharat – MY BharatHQ (@MYBharatHQ) May 12, 2026
Top-performing participants from the quiz will undergo eligibility and fitness evaluation, following which 500 MY Bharat volunteers from across States and Union Territories will be selected for participation in the one-week Viksit Vibrant Villages Program to be conducted in June 2026.
Selected volunteers will participate in immersive field engagements and community outreach activities across identified border villages. The programme will include Swachhta drives, youth interaction programmes, environmental initiatives, cultural exchange activities, awareness campaigns, career counselling sessions, and experiential learning opportunities focused on grassroots development and national integration.
The initiative reflects the Government’s commitment towards empowering youth as active contributors to Viksit Bharat @2047 and strengthening awareness regarding the importance of vibrant and resilient border communities.
Interested youth can participate in the quiz through the official MY Bharat portal.
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