Parliament Question: Academic Outcomes of EMRSs

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 *****