Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS)

iAbout This Scheme

EMRS are fully residential schools for Scheduled Tribe students providing quality education from Class 6 to 12, equivalent to Navodaya Vidyalayas. Each school caters to 480 students with modern facilities including computer labs, sports grounds, and hostel. Budget 2018-19 announced EMRS in every block with 50%+ ST population.

🎁Key Benefits

• Free quality residential education (Class 6-12) for ST students
• Modern infrastructure: computer lab, science lab, sports facilities
• Full boarding and lodging at no cost
• Coaching for competitive exams (JEE, NEET, etc.)
• Preservation of local tribal culture alongside modern education
• Central funding of ₹38 crore per school (construction) and ₹12 lakh per student (recurring)

✅Eligibility Criteria

• 1
  ST students from the same district as the school
• 2
  Selection through entrance test at district level
• 3
  33% seats reserved for girl students

📝How to Apply

❓Frequently Asked Questions