**Summary:**
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs' National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) has established a five-year tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tata Motors Limited (TML) and the Ex-Navodayan Foundation (ENF), effective from the academic year 2025-2026. Signed on July 9, 2025, this collaboration aims to provide comprehensive coaching for the IIT-JEE Main/Advanced and NEET examinations to students of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) across 28 States and 8 Union Territories, potentially benefiting over 138,336 students.
The initiative includes a residential Centre of Excellence (CoE) program offering intensive in-person coaching for selected meritorious Grade XI and XII Science students from EMRSs, with initial centers in Chankapur, Maharashtra, and Chintapalle, Andhra Pradesh. High-quality test preparation will also be delivered through virtual platforms to all digitally equipped EMRSs for Grade XI and XII Science stream students, along with conceptual clarity classes for Grade IX and X students for Olympiad, NTSE, and KVPY preparation.
The Ex-Navodayan Foundation (ENF), registered under the Indian Trust Act (Registration No. 2016, 43), serves as the key knowledge partner, specializing in delivering high-quality remote and physical learning programs. This partnership seeks to bridge the education gap for tribal students, enhance their participation in national-level entrance exams, and build a sustained talent pipeline from tribal communities.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Tribal Affairs: A governmental ministry overseeing tribal affairs and education initiatives like NESTS.
National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS): Autonomous organization under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, focused on providing quality education to tribal students through Eklavya Model Residential Schools.
Tata Motors Limited (TML): A partner organization in the MoU, collaborating to provide JEE and NEET exam preparation.
Ex Navodayan Foundation (ENF): A key knowledge partner in the initiative, specializing in delivering high-quality remote and physical learning programs.
JEE: Joint Entrance Examination, a competitive engineering entrance examination in India.
NEET: National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, a competitive medical entrance examination in India.
Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS): Schools established to provide quality education to tribal students across India.
Chankapur Maharashtra: Location of one of the initial residential Centre of Excellence (CoE) Program for coaching.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
NESTS Forges Landmark Partnership with Tata
Motors and Ex-Navodayan Foundation to Empower
Tribal Students For JEE/NEET Exams
Posted On: 10 JUL 2025 4:11PM by PIB Delhi
National Education Society for tribal Students (NESTS)under the aegis of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, has
entered in tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tata Motors Limited (TML) and Ex
Navodayan foundation (ENF) for the preparation of IIT-JEE and NEET exam preparation for inclusive
education and empowering tribal youth.
This landmark collaboration, signed on July 09 2025, aims to provide comprehensive coaching for the highly
competitive JEE Main/Advanced and NEET examinations to students of Eklavya Model Residential Schools
(EMRS).
The MoU is a five-year agreement. It starts in the academic year 2025-26. This agreement shows a shared
goal. That goal is to close the education gap for tribal students. The initiative is designed to enhance their
participation in national-level entrance exams, foster confidence, and build a sustained talent pipeline from
tribal communities for nation-building.It is expected to benefit over 1,38,336 students enrolled in EMRSs
across 28 States and 8 Union Territories.
Addressing the Critical Need for Quality Coaching:
The initiative includes a residential Centre of Excellence (CoE) Program, offering intensive, in-
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person coaching for meritorious Grade XI and XII Science students slected from EMRSs. Initial
centers will be in Chankapur (Maharashtra) and Chintapalle (Andhra Pradesh), with future
expansion based on performance.
This program will deliver high-quality test preparation through virtual platforms to all digitally
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equipped EMRS, catering to Grade XI and XII Science stream students, and offering conceptual
clarity classes for Grade IX and X students for Olympiad, NTSE, and KVPY preparation.
Key Highlights of the Collaboration:This tripartite partnership marks a pivotal moment in the journey of tribal education, promising to unlock the
full potential of EMRS students and equip them with the necessary tools to excel in national competitive
examinations, thereby contributing significantly to their personal growth and the nation's development.
Note:
About NESTS: The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) is an autonomous organization
under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, dedicated to providing quality education to tribal students through
Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) across India.
About Ex-Navodayan Foundation (ENF):The Ex-Navodayan Foundation (ENF), a trust registered under the
Indian Trust Act (Registration No. 2016, 43), is a key knowledge partner in this initiative. ENF specializes in
delivering high-quality remote and physical learning programs.
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