The Ministry of Education today opened the online registration portal for Yuva Sangam Phase VII under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) initiative. Interested youth aged 18–30 years, including students of Higher Education Institutions, NSS/NYKS volunteers, and young professionals, are eligible to register through the official portal at https://ebsb.aicte-india.org

The last date of registration for Yuva Sangam Phase VII is Aug 18, 2026.

For Yuva Sangam Phase VII, 20 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), that is, IITs, IIMs, Central Universities and NITs have been identified as nodal institutions to host and facilitate the exchange programme. Selected participants will undertake five to seven day educational and cultural tours (excluding travel days) to their paired States/UTs, where they will gain firsthand exposure to local traditions, educational institutions, governance initiatives, innovation ecosystems, industries, heritage sites, and community life.

Pairing of States/UTs for Yuva Sangam Phase VII:

Yuva Sangam is a flagship Youth Exchange Programme of the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, aimed at strengthening emotional bonds and fostering mutual understanding among young citizens from different States and Union Territories. The initiative promotes the spirit of "Unity in Diversity" by facilitating structured exposure visits between paired States and Union Territories, enabling participants to experience India's rich cultural, linguistic, educational and developmental diversity firsthand.

The programme is structured around the five thematic pillars (5 Ps) of Paryatan (Tourism), Parampara (Traditions & Culture), Pragati (Development & Governance), Paraspar Sampark (People-to-People Connect), and Prodyogiki (Technology & Innovation). Through these thematic engagements, participants develop a deeper appreciation of India's cultural diversity while fostering mutual understanding and national unity, in alignment with the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Yuva Sangam is implemented through a collaborative "Whole of Government" approach with active support from participating Ministries, Departments, State Governments and partner Higher Education Institutions. The previous editions of the programme have witnessed overwhelming participation from youth across the country.

The Ministry of Education encourages youth from across the country to seize this unique opportunity to experience India's vibrant diversity, interact with peers from different regions, and become ambassadors of the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat vision.

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