Tribal / SC/STNational SchemeOngoing
Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS)
Quality residential education for tribal children in remote tribal areas with modern amenities.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
What you get
Fully residential schools for ST students from Class VI to XII. 480 students per school (boys and girls). Free education, boarding, lodging, uniform, books, stationery, sports equipment. Olympic-standard sports facilities, computer labs, libraries. 50% ST students from blocks with 50%+ tribal population. Each district block with 20,000+ tribal population to get one EMRS.
Who can apply
Scheduled Tribe children in tribal sub-plan areas for admission from Class VI
For: ST students from remote tribal areas, girls from ST communities
Age: 10+ to 14 years
- Must be ST certificate holder
- Admission through selection test
- Priority to children from most backward tribal groups
Documents required
General
- ST certificate from competent authority
- Birth certificate
- Aadhaar card
- Previous school certificate
- Income certificate of parents
Scheme code: EMRS-1997