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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3165
TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2026
ACADEMIC OUTCOMES OF EMRSs
3165. SHRI GANESH SINGH:
Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) the number of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) sanctioned, operational and under
construction, State-wise;
(b) the progress made by the National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) in
recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff including appointments made through ESSE-2025;
(c) the academic outcomes of EMRS students including their performance in JEE, NEET and other
national competitive examinations and the initiatives taken to strengthen digital learning, coaching
and career guidance;
(d) the progress of holistic initiatives such as Poshan Vatikas, Centres of Excellence for Sports and
adventure activities; and
(e) the details of EMRSs in Madhya Pradesh particularly Satna and the Vindhya region including
enrollment, infrastructure, district-wise and the future roadmap for further strengthening tribal
education?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)
(a): The State-wise status of sanctioned, operational and at Various stages of Construction of
Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) is at Annexure I.
(b): 9111 teaching & non -teaching staff have already been recruited through ESSE-2023 and
examination has been conducted through ESSE-2025 for another batch of 7267 teaching & non -
teaching staff for EMRSs across the country.
(c) & (d) : In the academic year 2025-26, the result in EMRSs is 93.62 % and 87.82 % in class X
and XII respectively. 173 schools achieved 100% pass rate in Class X and 92 schools achieved
100% pass rate in Class XII. During the same year, EMRS students qualified in various national-
level competitive examinations as under:Sl. No. Examination No. of Students Qualified (2025–26)
1. JEE (Main) 346
2. JEE (Advanced) 41
3. NEET 408
4. NIFT 9
5. CLAT 1
To strengthen digital learning in EMRSs, smart classrooms, digital boards, computer labs with
internet connectivity, and a dedicated DTH TV have been provided. Eklavya channel provides
curriculum-based learning and competitive exam content for Classes 9th to 12th, ensuring
continuous access to quality educational resources. At present there are 284 Smart classrooms in
EMRSs across the country. An AI-enabled teaching support platform, Medha AI, has been
introduced in all functional EMRSs to assist teachers in preparing lesson plans, presentations,
assessments, question banks and other teaching-learning resources. Capacity-building
programmes are being conducted to train teachers in its effective use.
Eight Centres of Excellence are operational to provide focused mentoring and high-quality
coaching to meritorious EMRS students preparing for IIT-JEE and NEET. The Engineering and
NEET Admission Bridge Accelerated Learning Engagement (ENABLE) Programme, launched in
2025, provides structured online academic support and coaching for students aspiring to qualify
IIT-JEE and NEET. Kaushalya The programme offers a three-year diploma integrating classroom
instruction with industrial training for eligible Class XII pass students, thereby enhancing
employability and career prospects.
Ministry of Ayush is implementing Poshan Vatikas in EMRSs. Fifty Poshan Vatikas have been
established across different EMRSs to promote nutrition awareness, healthy eating habits, and
experiential learning among students
(e): As on date, total 71 EMRSs have been sanctioned for the state of Madhya Pradesh and all are
functional. The district-wise details of EMRSs in Madhya Pradesh including student enrolment is
given at Annexure II.
All new EMRSs having an area of 15 acres, with student capacity of 480 from Classes VI to XII
are well equipped with modern design. These include separate Boys' and Girls' Hostels, integrated
dining and kitchen facilities, quarters for teaching and non-teaching staff, classrooms with modern
teaching aids, science and computer laboratories, libraries with diverse learning resources,
playgrounds and sports equipment, facilities for extracurricular activities like music, art and sports
to preserve local art and culture, smart classrooms for digital education, computer labs with
internet access, skill development and vocational training programs on apparel, Automotive,
AR/VR, AI, Beauty & Wellness, Agriculture, Electronics, and retail to enhance employability, etc
To strengthen the governance, management and operation of Eklavya Model Residential Schools
(EMRSs), various institutional reforms have been taken such as;
Establishment of National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) as an
autonomous organization under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to provide overall policy
direction, academic support, monitoring, capacity building, recruitment, standardization of
processes and implementation of the EMRS Scheme across the country;
State EMRS Societies to oversee the implementation, administration and day-to-day
management of EMRSs within their jurisdictions; District Level EMRS Committees, under the Chairmanship of the District
Collector/District Magistrates to strengthen local oversight and resolve local
implementation issues.
Comprehensive operational guidelines and circulars covering academic administration,
financial management, procurement, student welfare, health and safety, hostel
management, and grievance redressal to ensure uniform standards across all EMRSs.
Centralized recruitment mechanism through the EMRS Staff Selection Examination
(ESSE) has been instituted to ensure the appointment of qualified and competent teaching
and non-teaching personnel across EMRSs.
Structured induction programmes, regular in-service training, and continuous capacity-
building initiatives to enhance professional competencies and strengthen institutional
effectiveness.
These institutional reforms have strengthened accountability, coordination, monitoring and
thereby improving overall management of EMRSs.Annexure I
Annexure as referred in part (a) of the reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred question No. 3165
for 06.08.2026 raised by Shri Ganesh Singh regarding "ACADEMIC OUTCOMES OF
EMRSs"
State-wise status of sanctioned, operational and at Various stages of Construction of
Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs)
# State / UT Sanctioned Operational Various stages of
Construction
1 Andhra Pradesh 28 28 4
2 Arunachal Pradesh 11 5 3
3 Assam 17 6 7
4 Bihar 3 2 1
5 Chhattisgarh 75 75 31
6 Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & 1 1 1
Diu
7 Gujarat 47 44 12
8 Himachal Pradesh 4 4 2
9 Jammu & Kashmir 6 6 3
10 Jharkhand 91 51 28
11 Karnataka 12 12 0
12 Kerala 4 4 1
13 Ladakh 3 0 2
14 Madhya Pradesh 71 71 16
15 Maharashtra 39 37 14
16 Manipur 21 5 14
17 Meghalaya 38 2 29
18 Mizoram 17 11 7
19 Nagaland 22 3 19
20 Odisha 114 47 45
21 Rajasthan 31 31 0
22 Sikkim 4 4 0
23 Tamil Nadu 8 8 1
24 Telangana 23 23 1
25 Tripura 21 12 5
26 Uttar Pradesh 4 3 0
27 Uttarakhand 4 4 2
28 West Bengal 9 9 1
Grand Total 728 508 249Annexure II
Annexure as referred in part (e) of the reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred question No. 3165
for 06.08.2026 raised by Shri Ganesh Singh regarding "ACADEMIC OUTCOMES OF
EMRSs"
District-wise details of EMRSs in Madhya Pradesh including student enrolment
S.No. District Block/ Taluka Enrolment ( 2025-26)
1 Alirajpur Alirajpur 447
2 Alirajpur Bhabra 377
3 Alirajpur Jobat 434
4 Alirajpur Sondwa 445
5 Anuppur Jaitahari 439
6 Anuppur Pushparajgarh
7 Balaghat Baihar 462
8 Balaghat Paraswada 409
9 Barwani Barwani 411
10 Barwani Newali 427
11 Barwani Pansemal
12 Barwani Pati 458
13 Barwani Rajpur(MP) 439
14 Barwani Sendhawa 449
15 Betul Bhainsdehi 442
16 Betul Bhimpur
17 Betul Chicholi 466
18 Betul Shahpur 450
19 Bhopal Phanda 423
20 Burhanpur Khaknar 437
21 Chhindwara Bichhua 454
22 Chhindwara Harrai 450
23 Chhindwara Jamai 415
24 Chhindwara Tamia 454
25 Dhar Bagh
26 Dhar Dahi 382
27 Dhar Dhar 395
28 Dhar Gandhwani 376
29 Dhar Kukshi 438
30 Dhar Manawar 129
31 Dhar Sardarpur
32 Dindori Dindori 466
33 Dindori Karanjiya 460
34 Dindori Mehandwani 449
35 Dindori Shahpura 41236 Guna Guna 405
37 Harda Rehatgaon 428
38 Hoshangabad Kesla 463
39 Indore Indore Rural 366
40 Indore Mhow 236
41 Jabalpur Jabalpur 463
42 Jabalpur Jabalpur 434
43 Jabalpur Panagar 447
44 Jhabua Meghnagar 411
45 Jhabua Petlawad 453
46 Jhabua Ranapur 454
47 Jhabua Thandla 406
48 Khandwa Khalwa 347
49 Khargone Bhagwanpura
50 Khargone Khargone 421
51 Khargone Segaon
52 Khargone Ziranya 420
53 Mandla Bichhiya 460
54 Mandla Ghughari 195
55 Mandla Mandla 452
56 Mandla Narayanganj 161
57 Mandla Niwas 161
58 Ratlam Bajna 174
59 Ratlam Sailana 420
60 Satna Maihar 402
61 Satna Majhgawan 396
62 Sehore Budni 439
63 Seoni Dhanora
64 Seoni Ghansaur 481
65 Shahdol Jaitpur 448
66 Shahdol Shahdol 451
67 Shahdol Sohagpur 434
68 Sheopur Karahal 385
69 Sidhi Kusmi 403
70 Singrauli Deosar 355
71 Umaria Pali(MP) 404
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