Ministry of Education
Registration Deadline for Yuva Sangam Phase VII Extended till August 31, 2026
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The Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education has extended the online registration deadline for Yuva Sangam Phase VII until August 31, 2026. Yuva Sangam is a youth exchange programme under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) initiative, designed for youth aged 18 to 30 years, including higher education students, NSS/NYKS volunteers, and young professionals. The programme features 20 nodal Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) hosting five to seven day educational and cultural tours to paired States and Union Territories. It is structured around five thematic pillars: Paryatan, Parampara, Pragati, Paraspar Sampark, and Prodyogiki, aligning with the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.