Yuva Sangam (Phase VI) under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat

On 2nd March 2026, the Ministry of Education launched the online registration portal for Yuva Sangam – Phase VI under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) initiative.

Yuva Sangam is a flagship youth exchange programme under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) initiative.
The programme is organised by the Department of Higher Education to strengthen emotional bonds and mutual understanding among youth from different States and Union Territories.
Youth aged 18-30 years, including students of higher education institutions, NSS and NYKS volunteers, and young professionals are eligible to apply.
Applications can be submitted through portals of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat platform.
Phase V recorded more than 46,000 registrations nationwide.
Since its launch in 2022, over 6,000 youth and coordinators have participated in exchange tours across India.
In Phase VI, 22 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have been identified as nodal institutions.
Selected participants will undertake 5-7 day educational and cultural tours to paired States or Union Territories.