The Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) recruitment 2025 notification has been released by the National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. This year, thousands of teaching and non-teaching vacancies have been announced across the country, giving aspirants a golden chance to work in premier residential schools.

In this article, we will cover all important details regarding EMRS Jobs Notification 2025 – eligibility, vacancies, exam pattern, salary, and selection process.

Overview of EMRS Recruitment 2025

• Conducting Body: National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS)
• Exam Name: EMRS Staff Selection Examination (ESSE) 2025
• Total Vacancies: 7,267
• Notification Release Date: 19 September 2025
• Application Dates: 19 September – 23 October 2025 (till 11:50 PM)
• Mode of Exam: Offline (OMR-based pen and paper)

EMRS 2025 Vacancies – Post-wise Breakdown

Here’s the distribution of posts announced this year:

• Principal: 225
• Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs): 1,460
• Trained Graduate Teachers (TGTs): 3,962
• Female Staff Nurse: 550
• Hostel Warden (Male): 346
• Hostel Warden (Female): 289
• Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA): 228
• Lab Attendant: 146
• Accountant: 61
• Total Vacancies: 7,267

Eligibility Criteria for EMRS Jobs 2025

Educational Qualification (Key Posts)

• Principal: Master’s degree with 50% marks + B.Ed./M.Ed.
• PGTs: Postgraduate degree in the relevant subject + B.Ed. with 50%.
• TGTs: Bachelor’s degree in relevant subject + B.Ed. with 50%.
• Female Staff Nurse: B.Sc. Nursing/Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing + Registration with State Nursing Council.
• Hostel Warden: Graduation in any discipline.
• Accountant: Bachelor’s in Commerce (B.Com).
• Junior Secretariat Assistant: 12th pass with typing skills (35 wpm in English / 30 wpm in Hindi).
• Lab Attendant: 10th pass with lab certificate/diploma OR 12th pass in Science stream.

Age Limits

• Principal – up to 50 years
• PGT – up to 40 years
• TGT – up to 35 years
• Female Staff Nurse – up to 35 years
• Hostel Warden – up to 35 years
• Accountant / JSA / Lab Attendant – up to 30 years

(Age relaxation as per Government norms for reserved categories)

Application Fee

• Female / SC / ST / PwBD candidates: ₹500 (processing fee only)
• General / OBC candidates:
  • Principal: ₹2,500
  • PGT / TGT: ₹2,000
  • Non-teaching posts: ₹1,500

(Payment through UPI, debit/credit card, net banking)

Selection Process for EMRS Recruitment 2025

The recruitment will be carried out in multiple stages:

• Tier I – Preliminary Exam
• Tier II – Main Subject Knowledge Exam
• Interview / Personal Interaction (for Principal and specific posts)
• Skill Test / Typing Test (for JSA & similar posts)
• Document Verification
• Final Merit List

Exam Pattern – Teaching Posts

The exam structure for teaching posts (PGT/TGT) generally includes:

• General Awareness – 10 marks
• Reasoning Ability – 15 marks
• ICT (Computer Knowledge) – 15 marks
• Teaching Aptitude / Pedagogy – 30 marks
• Subject Knowledge – 30 marks
• Language Competency (English & Hindi/Local Language) – 20 marks (qualifying)

Duration: ~2 hours

(Language section is qualifying; minimum marks required)

For Principals, additional questions on school administration, finance, and residential school management are included.

For non-teaching posts, sections vary but usually cover reasoning, aptitude, general awareness, and computer knowledge.

Salary & Pay Scale (7th CPC)

• Principal: ₹78,800 – ₹2,09,200 (Level 12)
• PGT: ₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100 (Level 8)
• TGT: ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 (Level 7)
• Art/Music/PET Teacher: ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 (Level 6)
• Female Staff Nurse / Hostel Warden: ₹29,200 – ₹92,300 (Level 5)
• Accountant: ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 (Level 6)
• JSA: ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 (Level 2)
• Lab Attendant: ₹18,000 – ₹56,900 (Level 1)

Additional allowances are provided in accordance with government rules.

Important Dates

• Notification released: 19 September 2025
• Application starts: 19 September 2025
• Last date to apply: 23 October 2025 (till 11:50 PM)
• Admit Card & Exam Date: To be announced

Final Words

The EMRS Recruitment 2025 is a massive opportunity for candidates aspiring to build a career in teaching and administrative roles in residential schools. With over 7,200 vacancies, aspirants should carefully check eligibility, prepare according to the exam pattern, and apply within the given dates.