CM-YUVA Eligibility: Who Can Apply?

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 21 to 40 years at the time of application.
• Domicile: Must be a permanent resident of Uttar Pradesh.
• Education: Minimum 8th pass. Some categories/loan sizes may need a higher qualification, a recognised skill-training certificate (e.g. Vishwakarma Yojana, PMKVY), or a degree/diploma.
• No duplicate benefit: You should not already be a beneficiary of another government interest-subsidy loan scheme for the same business.
• Business type: New manufacturing, service, or trading businesses — most legitimate small-business ideas qualify. Negative-list activities (e.g. liquor, tobacco) are excluded.

Priority is generally given to applicants who have completed training under a government-run scheme, and the scheme is aimed especially at first-time entrepreneurs — delivery riders, gig workers, ITI/polytechnic students, and private university/college students are a good fit.

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