Indian Street Market

Your Shorts Era starts now

An exclusive program for Indian creators who love discovering local spots

What is Spotted on Shorts?

An 8-week, free upskilling program to enable creators in India to create content on local events, restaurants and travel.

With a self-paced library and live masterclasses from top creators,experts, and Googlers, get ready to learn from the best. Take on weekly challenges and publish Shorts with real growth potential — all with support from YouTube India.

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Who can join?

Must be over 18 years of age at the time of registration
Must have an active YouTube channel or start a new one before registering for the program
Must not have an active strike on their YouTube channel
Must be actively posting content in the last 30–60 days
We want diversity in profiles of social events, opinions and shorts
Actively creating across any/every of the 3 niches – local events, restaurant reviews and travel
Must commit to an 8-week long bootcamp focused on Shorts
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*Note: Registration doesn’t guarantee you a seat in the program. Your application status will be communicated by email within 48 hours of registration.

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*Note: Registration doesn’t guarantee you a seat in the program. Your application status will be communicated by email within 48 hours of registration.

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Summary Schedule

Registrations will open by December 12, 2025

*Registration does not guarantee you a seat in
the program. Your application status will be
confirmed by email within
48 hours of registration.

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December 12 - January 18, 2026

Onboarding and registrations

02

January 20, 2026

First lessons

03

January 20 to March 15, 2026

24 Videos on demand
8 sessions (AMAs/Masterclasses )
8 Shorts challenges
8 badges (1 badge per challenge)

04

Mid March

Final awarding
and certification
(attend all weekly
AMAs/masterclasses
& complete at all 8 challenges)

What can you expect?

Our 8-week intensive learning program is designed to level up your Shorts journey.

Learn to create, engage and grow with our comprehensive curriculum.

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Training

online, self-paced

Virtual Weekly Live
Masterclasses & AMAs

Experts as coaches

Challenges & Rewards

complete milestone-based challenges

Completion Certificate

on successful completion of the bootcamp

WhatsApp Creator Community

Join an community

Journey to Becoming a
Shorts Experts

8-week Program Curriculum

WEEK 01

Get Started
on YouTube

Define your niche, understand your audience, and create a distinct identity.

WEEK 02

Master the Art
of Storytelling

Turn ideas into compelling narratives with the art of storytelling and get tips on content strategy.

WEEK 03

Create with
Your Mobile

Learn practical tips from experts to transform your phone into a studio and get editing & post production tips.

WEEK 04

Get Discovered 8
Grow Your Audience

Master best practices, Youtube SEO and Learn best practices for videos on Search.

WEEK 05

Evolve & Sustain for
Long Term Success

Use tools like Gemini to ideate, optimise and stay relevant on YouTube.

WEEK 06

Monetize
Your Creativity

Understand Shorts monetization and devel lop your channel as a thriving creator business.

WEEK 07

Build Your Brand &
Collaborate Confidently

Build standout pitches to brands, explore cross- platform strategies & negotiate partnerships effectively.

WEEK 08

Decode Analytics
& Grow Smarter

Learn about analytics like a pro. Refine your strategy and improve your performance.

Complete this 8-week journey and earn your official YouTube Spotted on Shorts Certification by March end.

How to Setup Your
YouTube Channel

You can create a new channel with your Gmail ID.
Follow the steps below to set up your YouTube channel.

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Creator
Rewards

Exclusive Vouchers

Participate in our weekly challenges for a chance to get featured on our website or win exclusive swags/vouchers based on your niche

Virtual Masterclasses & AMAs

Exclusive access to learning videos and live sessions with platform experts, creators & Googlers to level up your Shorts journey

YouTube Creator Kit

Get a chance to win essential gear, Google/YouTube-branded swags, and surprises aplenty.

Brand Collaboration

Get a chance to be part of high-value collaborations with reputed brands to amp up your channel's appeal.

Certificate of Completion

Upon successful completion of the program (attending weekly AMAs or masterclasses and completing all 8 weekly challenges), unlock badges and a completion certificate provided by the YouTube team.

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