Kashi Tamil Sangamam 5.0: Registration Open Till 13 November

Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi launched the registration portal for the fifth Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS 5.0) on 22 October 2026. The programme will be held from 28 November to 12 December 2026. It celebrates the old cultural links between Tamil Nadu and Kashi (Varanasi).

Key details

Item	Details
Dates	28 November – 12 December 2026
Theme	“Thirukkural Payilvom – Thirukkural Abhyas Karen” (learning the Thirukkural)
Registration portal	kashitamil.iitm.ac.in (hosted by IIT Madras)
Last date to apply	13 November 2026
Categories	Students; Teachers; Writers and Media Professionals; Agriculture and Allied Sectors; Professionals and Artisans; Women; Spiritual Leaders
Participants	About 1,400 from Tamil Nadu, in 7 groups of about 200

What participants do

Each group goes on an eight-day journey: four days of travel and four days of visits and programmes in Varanasi, Prayagraj and Ayodhya. The programme includes cultural, academic and subject-specific sessions, with a strong focus on youth.

For students across India

A Students’ Engagement Programme will run in 1,000 higher-education institutions across the country. Details are on kts.cict.in.

Who organises it

The Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Education) organises KTS with IIT Madras, Banaras Hindu University, the Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT), Chennai, the Uttar Pradesh government and several central ministries. The first Sangamam was held in 2022.

Tips before you apply

Read the eligibility notes for your category on the portal before filling in the form.
Keep a valid ID and, for students, your institution details ready.
Apply well before 13 November, because selection and group allotment follow registration.

Source: PIB, Ministry of Education (release 2326535, 22 October 2026).

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