Ministry of Education Launches Kashi Tamil Sangamam 5.0: Nationwide Student Engagement Programme on Thirukkural
The fifth edition of KTS is scheduled from 28 November to 12 December 2026, aiming to celebrate and reinforce the civilisational and cultural links between Kashi and Tamil Nadu.
• Core Theme: The focus for this edition is “Thirukkural Payilvom – Thirukkural Abhyas Karen” (Let’s Learn the Thirukkural), promoting the classical Tamil ethical text across diverse academic and linguistic backgrounds.
• Students’ Engagement Programme: A nationwide initiative across 1,000 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)to engage students through structured study, research, and campus dissemination. Study resources are made available in 22 Scheduled Indian Languages and English via the portal kts.cict.in.
• Key Timelines & Roles:
o Eligible institutions are required to complete their registration on the portal.
o Participating institutions will assess interested students and nominate one top candidate on merit through the portal by 20 November 2026.
o The structured month-long research and academic engagement program is set to commence on 15 December 2026.
Please get in touch with me for more details:
Mr. Basim MB
Mob: +91 94002 23489