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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is actively implementing the Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) Scheme, aiming to provide quality education to Scheduled Tribe students within their sociocultural context. Recent initiatives include specialized coaching for IIT-JEE and NEET, creation of Centers of Excellence for offline training, and the ENABLE program for
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The National Education Society for Tribal Students, under India's Ministry of Tribal Affairs, marked its 8th Foundation Day, honoring students from Eklavya Model Residential Schools for achievements in various fields. Speeches by government officials emphasized the progress in tribal education and the role of Eklavya Model Residential Schools
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The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) has launched home-based Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTMs) at Eklavya Model Residential Schools to enhance parent-school-community engagement, improve student retention, and promote holistic development. Teachers are mandated to conduct at least one home visit per student annually to discuss academic and health progress, fostering
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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has significantly expanded the Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) to provide quality education for Scheduled Tribe students. As of now, 723 schools have been sanctioned, with 499 operational, spread across various states. The initiative aims to set up schools in regions with a significant tribal
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Union Minister of State Shri. Durgadas Uikey announced the ongoing expansion of the Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) Scheme, aiming to improve educational resources for Scheduled Tribe students in remote regions. Initiated in the 2018-19 Union Budget, the scheme plans to set up schools in areas with a significant tribal
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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has sanctioned a significant expansion of the Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) scheme, aiming at improving the access to quality education for Scheduled Tribe (ST) students. This initiative involves the establishment of 728 EMRSs across tribal-dominated areas, guided by specific block-level criteria. Source: Original Link
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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has reported that students from Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) have shown excellent performance in national competitive exams, including JEE and NEET, during the 2024-25 academic year. Initiatives such as bridge courses, remedial classes, and specialized coaching contribute to this achievement. Source: Original Link
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The Indian government has nearly completed the establishment of 728 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) across states with focus on tribal education. As of February 2026, 499 out of 723 sanctioned schools are functional. These schools, which cater to students from Class VI to XII, are equipped with modern amenities
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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs announced that 31 teaching and 21 non-teaching positions have been approved per Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) for schools with up to 12th grade and 480 students. Following a successful recruitment drive in 2023, a new notification has been released for 2025 recruitment. State governments
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As of January 1, 2026, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has sanctioned 723 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) throughout India, providing modern campuses and facilities to support academic and extracurricular activities for tribal students. The schools are designed to accommodate 480 students each, with separate facilities for boys and girls,
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Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Shri Durgadas Uikey, informed Lok Sabha about EMRS establishment challenges in Bhagalpur, Bihar, due to population criteria not being met. The initiative, announced in the 2018-19 Union Budget, focuses on providing quality education to tribal students in blocks with more than 50% Scheduled
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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, led by Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey, has outlined the guidelines for establishing Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in areas with significant Scheduled Tribes population and adequate tribal population. The scheme aims to provide quality education to tribal students within