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. |
Important Links
Important Questions
- Q:When was the EMRS Answer Key 2026 released?The provisional answer key was released on 05 January 2026, and the final answer key was published on 04 February 2026 on the NESTS official website.
- Q:Where can I download the EMRS answer key?You can download it from the official NESTS portal under the recruitment/answer key section using the links provided above.
- Q:Can I raise objections against the answer key?Yes, objections could be raised against the provisional answer key within the specified window by submitting valid proof and paying the prescribed objection fee.
- Q:What posts does the answer key cover?It covers all teaching and non-teaching posts such as Principal, PGT, TGT, Hostel Warden, Female Staff Nurse, Accountant, JSA, and Lab Attendant.
- Q:Is there a final answer key available?Yes, the final answer key was released on 04 February 2026 and is available post-wise on the NESTS portal.
Instructions
- 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.