diff --git a/CDC_Backend/APIs/adminViews.py b/CDC_Backend/APIs/adminViews.py
index 22869aa..cb28744 100644
--- a/CDC_Backend/APIs/adminViews.py
+++ b/CDC_Backend/APIs/adminViews.py
@@ -254,6 +254,7 @@ def submitApplication(request, id, email, user_type):
             }
             subject = STUDENT_APPLICATION_SUBMITTED_TEMPLATE_SUBJECT.format(company_name=opening.company_name)
             application.changed_by = get_object_or_404(User, id=id)
+            application.save()
             sendEmail(student_user.email, subject, data, STUDENT_APPLICATION_SUBMITTED_TEMPLATE)
             return Response({'action': "Add Student Application", 'message': "Application added"},
                             status=status.HTTP_200_OK)
diff --git a/CDC_Backend/APIs/models.py b/CDC_Backend/APIs/models.py
index 2b577ab..8580029 100644
--- a/CDC_Backend/APIs/models.py
+++ b/CDC_Backend/APIs/models.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from .constants import *
 
 
 class User(models.Model):
-    email = models.EmailField(blank=False, max_length=JNF_TEXT_MAX_CHARACTER_COUNT, unique=True, primary_key=True)
+    email = models.EmailField(primary_key=True, blank=False, max_length=JNF_TEXT_MAX_CHARACTER_COUNT)
     id = models.CharField(blank=False, max_length=25, db_index=True)
     user_type = ArrayField(models.CharField(blank=False, max_length=10), size=4, default=list, blank=False)
     last_login_time = models.DateTimeField(default=timezone.now)