Youth Exchange Programme Yuva Sangam Phase VII Registration Deadline Pushed Back to August 31, 2026

The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education extended the last date for online registration for Yuva Sangam Phase VII till August 31, 2026. The Yuva Sangam programme is a flagship youth exchange programme under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) initiative, aiming to strengthen emotional bonds and foster mutual understanding among young citizens from different States and Union Territories.

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Prelims-testable facts

01The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education extended the last date for online registration for Yuva Sangam Phase VII till August 31, 2026.
02Eligible youth from across the country can register and participate in Yuva Sangam Phase VII.
03Interested youth aged 18 to 30 years can register through the official Yuva Sangam portal at https://ebsb.aicte-india.org.
0420 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), including IITs, IIMs, Central Universities and NITs, have been identified as nodal institutions to host and facilitate the exchange programme.
05Selected participants will undertake five to seven day educational and cultural tours (excluding travel days) to their paired States/UTs.
06Yuva Sangam is a flagship youth exchange programme under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) initiative, aimed at strengthening emotional bonds and fostering mutual understanding among young citizens from different States and Union Territories.
07The programme is structured around five thematic pillars, or 5 Ps — Paryatan (Tourism), Parampara (Traditions & Culture), Pragati (Development & Governance), Paraspar Sampark (People-to-People Connect), and Prodyogiki (Technology & Innovation).

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Most people think Yuva Sangam Phase VII is only for students, but actually it includes students, NSS/NYKS volunteers and young professionals.
Most people think Yuva Sangam Phase VII is only a tourism programme, but actually it is a youth exchange programme with a focus on cultural, educational and developmental diversity.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) initiative: 1. The Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) initiative is a flagship scheme under the Ministry of Culture. 2. The Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) initiative aims at strengthening emotional bonds and fostering mutual understanding among young citizens from different States and Union Territories. 3. The Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) initiative has been implemented in 15 States and 5 Union Territories. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement 1 is false because the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) initiative is under the Ministry of Education, not the Ministry of Culture. Statement 2 is true as per fact 4. Statement 3 is false because the fact list does not provide information about the number of States and Union Territories implementing the EBSB initiative.

Statement I & IIhard

Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The Yuva Sangam programme is aligned with the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2021. Statement-II: The Yuva Sangam programme is aligned with the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct but Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

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