FUNCTIONING OF EMRSs

• Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) are Central Sector residential schools for Scheduled Tribe (ST) students from Class VI to XII, run by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs through NESTS (National Education Society for Tribal Students).
• Restructured in 2018-19 as the flagship vehicle for delivering CBSE-aligned, free quality education to tribal children in their own environment.
• Examinable for GS-I (tribal society), GS-II (welfare schemes/education), and current affairs — driven by 2026 expansion target and recent JEE/NEET performance data.