EMRS Teaching & Non-Teaching Answer Key 2026 – Eklavya Model Residential Schools
The **EMRS Teaching & Non-Teaching Answer Key 2026** has been officially released by the **National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS)** for the **EMRS Staff Selection Exam (ESSE) 2025** conducted from **13th to 21st December 2025**. This recruitment drive aimed to fill **7,267 teaching and non-teaching posts**, including Principal, PGT, TGT, Accountant, Hostel Warden & Female Staff Nurse, Junior Secretariat Assistant, and Lab Attendant, across Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) nationwide under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Candidates who appeared in the offline OMR-based examination can now download the **Provisional and Final Answer Keys**, compare their responses with the official responses, estimate marks, and raise objections (where applicable). The final answer key was released after the objection window closed and has been published post-wise on the official NESTS web portal. Representative answer keys and response sheets help candidates assess their performance before the declaration of results.
Important Dates
- Exam Conducted: 13, 14 & 21 December 2025
- Answer Key (Provisional) Released: 05 January 2026
- Objection Submission Window: (Provisional Objection Window around early January 2026) – exact end date varied by post
- Final Answer Key Released: 04 February 2026
- Result Release Date: 31 January 2026 (results were announced prior to final answer key publication)
- Recruitment Application Period: 19 September – 28 October 2025
- Exam City Intimation: 28 November 2025
- Admit Card Release: 11 December 2025
Application Fee
- Objection Fee (Provisional Answer Key): ₹1000 per question (non-refundable unless accepted)
- No fee to download the answer key
Age Limit
- Eligibility criteria, including age limits, varied by post as per official recruitment notification; refer to official PDF links for detailed post-wise eligibility.
Number of Vacancies
Total Vacancies: 7,267
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Posts |
|---|---|
| Teaching & Non-Teaching Various Posts (Principal, PGT, TGT, Accountant, Hostel Warden, Staff Nurse, JSA, Lab Attendant) | 7,267 |
Eligibility Criteria
| Post | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Principal | Post-specific eligibility as per official notification — generally Master’s degree + B.Ed and experience (where applicable). |
| PGT / TGT | Post-specific teaching qualifications as defined in the official recruitment notification. |
| Non-Teaching Posts | Post-specific eligibility (e.g., Accountancy, Nursing, Office/Secretariat roles); refer to official notification for details. |
How to fill form
- Step 1: Visit the official NESTS website at https://nests.tribal.gov.in/ / आधिकारिक वेबसाइट खोलें: https://nests.tribal.gov.in/
- Step 2: Navigate to the “Recruitment” or “Latest Notifications” section.
- Step 3: Look for the link titled “Final Answer Keys for ESSE 2025” and click it.
- Step 4: On the answer key page, select the post you appeared for (e.g., Principal, PGT, TGT, etc.).
- Step 5: Download the PDF file of the answer key and response sheet for your post.
- Step 6: Compare your responses with the official answers to estimate your score.
- Step 7: If you accessed the provisional key earlier and submitted objections, check the final answer key to confirm changes.
- Step 8: Save the PDF and take a clear printout for reference.
Important
- Official NESTS Website: Click Here
- EMRS Final Answer Keys List (Official NESTS Page): Click Here
- Provisional Answer Key / OMR Sheet Link (Recruitment Notices): Click Here
- Direct EMRS Answer Key Notice Section: Click Here
- Official Notification (Recruitment Info PDF): Click Here