Kashi Tamil Sangamam 5.0 2026 is a national initiative under the Ministry of Education and Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT), Chennai, to encourage learning of the classical Tamil text Thirukkural by students across India.
One thousand students from one thousand participating institutions across India will study Thirukkural using multilingual resources, take part in academic orientation sessions, write an article or research note, and present their learnings back at their campuses.
Programme Activities
- Assessment at the participating institution between 22 October and 23 November 2026.
- Verification by nodal institutions and CICT.
- Academic orientation sessions conducted in 22 languages, including 2 lectures and a 20-minute question and answer session.
- Campus presentation by the selected students involving a one-hour talk guided by a faculty mentor.
Event Schedule and Venue
| Event | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment at institutions | 22 October - 23 November 2026 | Participating Institutions (across India) |
| Kashi Tamil Sangamam 5.0 Academic Orientation | 28 November - 12 December 2026 | Varanasi |
NAAC A
NIRF 151-200North Eastern Hill UniversityShillong, MeghalayaAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 1973View details
NAAC A++
NIRF #2 (2025)Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityNew Delhi, DelhiAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 1969View details
NAAC A++
NIRF #4 (2025)Jamia Millia IslamiaNew Delhi, DelhiAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 1920 · 239 acresView details
NAAC A++
NIRF #5 (2025)University of DelhiNew Delhi, DelhiAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, JEE MainEst. 1922View details
NAAC A
NIRF #6 (2025)Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasi, Uttar PradeshAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 1916View details
NAAC A+
NIRF #10 (2025)Aligarh Muslim UniversityAligarh, Uttar PradeshAdmission: CUET UG, NET/JRF, NEET UGEst. 1920View details
NAAC A++
NIRF #18 (2025)University of HyderabadHyderabad, TelanganaAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 1974View details
NAAC A
NIRF #37 (2025)Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar UniversityLucknow, Uttar PradeshAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 1996View details
NAAC A
NIRF #77 (2025)Central University of PunjabBathinda, PunjabAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 2009View details
NAAC A
NIRF #79 (2025)Tezpur UniversityTezpur, AssamAdmission: CUET UG, CUET PG, NET/JRFEst. 1994View detailsStudent Support
Each eligible selected student will be entitled to a stipend of Rs. 10,000 subject to adherence to programme guidelines and completion of prescribed requirements.
How to Participate
- Confirm that your institution is participating in the programme.
- Participate in your institution’s assessment scheduled from 22 October to 23 November 2026.
- If selected, proceed with nomination by 24 November 2026.
- Follow application instructions provided by the nodal institution or coordinating body.
- As a selected student, attend the orientation and participate in campus presentations.
This is a prestigious academic opportunity supported by the Ministry of Education to promote classical Tamil literature among students nationwide.
Official links: Official notification
