The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), an autonomous organisation established under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, invites online applications for the recruitment of 7267 teaching and non-teaching staff for Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) across the country.
The selection will be made entirely based on performance in the Eklavya Model Residential Schools Staff Selection Exam (ESSE-2025), which consists of a written exam (OMR-based) for all posts and an interview or skill test for specific posts.
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Vacancies at Eklavya Model Residential Schools
| Principal | 225 |
| Hostel Warden | 635 |
| Female Staff Nurse | 550 |
| Accountant | 61 |
| Lab Attendant | 146 |
| Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) | 228 |
| PGT | 1460 |
| TGT | 3962 |
| Total | 7267 |
| PGT | Hindi, English, Biology, Chemistry, Commerce, Economics, History, Physics, Geography, Maths, Computer Science |
| TGT | Science, Social Studies, Maths, Computer Science, Hindi, English, Regional Language |
| TGT | Music, Art, Librarian, Physical Education Teacher |
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria, such as age limit, education qualification, and experience requirements differ for all the categories of positions, hereby candidates are requested to check the advertisement of Eklavya Model Residential Schools recruitment from the link given below.
ESSS 2025
- The candidates for the available vacancies will be selected on the basis of a competitive examination called the Eklavya Model Residential Schools Staff Selection Exam or ESSS 2025.
- There will be two tier of examinations, along with interview or skill test for few posts.
- Tier-I of ESSE-2025 will be a MCQ based examination, to be conducted in Pen-Paper mode.
- Whereas Tier-II will consist a combination of descriptive and MCQ based questions.
- After Tier-II, there will be an interview for the post of Principal and skill test for the post of Junior Secretariat Assistant.
- Medium of the Eklavya Model Residential Schools Staff Selection Exam will be both in Hindi and English.
- For complete details about the selection procedure, please refer to the advertisement given in the “Important links” section.
How to apply?
The steps to apply for the Eklavya Model Residential Schools Staff Selection Exam are as follows-
- Visit the recruitment portal by clicking on the link given below
- Then click on the ‘New Registration’ option
- An instruction page will appear, give it a read and then click on the ‘Click here to proceed’ option
- Next, enter the required basic details, address, and other necessary details, and set your password
- After completing the Registration process, move to the application form section
- In the application form section, enter personal details, education qualification etc.
- Then upload the necessary documents
- After entering all the details, preview and submit the form
- Once the final submission is done, pay the fees
- Lastly, download the application form for the Eklavya Model Residential Schools Staff Selection Exam and keep it for future reference
Application Fees
| Category | Principal | PGT & TGT | Non-teaching staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| For female, SC, ST, and PwBD candidates | 500 | 500 | 500 |
| Others | 2500 | 2000 | 1500 |
Key Dates
| Opening of the application portal | 19th September 2025 |
| Last date to apply | 23rd October 2025 |
| Date of Exam (ESSE 2025) | – |
Important Links
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