**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs reported, as of January 1, 2026, that 723 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) have been sanctioned across India. These schools, constructed under the Central Sector Scheme, feature well-equipped campuses and have a capacity of 480 students. NESTS has already conducted the first phase for direct recruitment of 10391 posts through EMRS Staff Selection Examination (ESSE)-2023.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **EMRS Sanctioning:**
* As of January 1, 2026, 723 EMRSs have been sanctioned nationwide.
* A state-wise/UT-wise breakdown of sanctioned EMRSs is provided in the Annexure.
* **EMRS Infrastructure:**
* New EMRSs under the Central Sector Scheme have modern campuses spread over 15 acres.
* Each EMRS accommodates 480 students (Classes VI-XII) with separate hostels, dining facilities, staff quarters, classrooms, laboratories, and a library.
* **EMRS Staffing:**
* NESTS has already completed its first recruitment phase for 10391 positions via ESSE-2023.
* State EMRS Societies are directed to engage guest teachers and non-teaching staff through outsourcing/local engagement to prevent disruption of academic activities.
* **EMRS Tamenglong:**
* An amount of Rs. 125 lakhs have been approved for a proposal of approach road for EMRS Tamenglong for 2024-25.
**Impact Analysis**
**State EMRS Societies**
*Impact*
Directed to engage guest teachers and non-teaching staff.
*Action Required*
Implement strategies for hiring guest teachers and non-teaching staff through outsourcing/local engagement.
**NESTS**
*Impact*
Oversaw first recruitment phase through ESSE-2023.
*Action Required*
N/A
**Students (Classes VI-XII)**
*Impact*
Opportunity to receive education in well-equipped EMRSs.
*Action Required*
N/A
Key Entities Referenced
Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs): Schools providing quality education to tribal students.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs: The Union ministry responsible for the development of tribal communities.
Central Sector Scheme: Scheme under which new EMRS are constructed.
Rajya Sabha: The upper house of the Indian Parliament, where information regarding EMRS was presented.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
INFRASTRUCTURE OF EKLAVYA MODEL
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL
Posted On: 11 FEB 2026 2:18PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey informed in Rajya Sabha today that as of
1st January, 2026, 723 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) have been sanctioned across the
country. The State-wise/UT- wise number of EMRSs sanctioned are given at Annexure.
(b) All new EMRSs constructed under the Central Sector Scheme have well-equipped campuses having
modern design spread over 15 acres, with a capacity of 480 students from Classes VI to XII which
includes separate Boys’ and Girls’ Hostels, integrated dining and kitchen facilities, quarters for teaching
and non-teaching staff, well-ventilated classrooms, state-of-the-art laboratories and library to support
academic learning. For staffing, NESTS has already carried out its first phase for direct recruitment of
10391 posts through EMRS Staff Selection Examination (ESSE)-2023. Further, directions have been
issued to State EMRS Societies to engage guest teachers against vacancies, and non-teaching staff on
outsourcing basis/local engagement, so that academic activities are not hampered.
(c)& (d) A proposal of approach road for EMRS Tamenglong was received during 2024-25 for which an
amount of Rs. 125 lakhs have been approved. No proposal has been received by the Ministry during 2025-
26.
Annexure
Annexure as referred in part (a) of the reply to Rajya Sabha Unstarred question No. 1425 for
11.02.2026 raised by Shri Javed Ali Khan regarding “Infrastructure of Eklavya Model Residential
School”
State/UT- wise number of EMRS Sanctioned as on 1st January 2026
S.No. Name of State EMRS Sanctioned
1 Andhra Pradesh 28
2 Arunachal Pradesh 10
3 Assam 17
4 Bihar 35 Chhattisgarh 75
6 Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu 1
7 Gujarat 47
8 Himachal Pradesh 4
9 Jammu & Kashmir 6
10 Jharkhand 91
11 Karnataka 12
12 Kerala 4
13 Ladakh 3
14 Madhya Pradesh 71
15 Maharashtra 39
16 Manipur 21
17 Meghalaya 37
18 Mizoram 17
19 Nagaland 22
20 Odisha 111
21 Rajasthan 31
22 Sikkim 4
23 Tamil Nadu 8
24 Telangana 23
25 Tripura 21
26 Uttar Pradesh 427 Uttarakhand 4
28 West Bengal 9
Total 723
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