Students from Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) have achieved a remarkable feat this year, with 597 clearing national-level entrance exams in 2024-25, compared to just two in 2022-23.

Run by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, EMRS institutions are designed to provide quality education to students from Scheduled Tribe communities. The latest results reflect how focused interventions and improved facilities are helping students from remote tribal areas access higher education opportunities.

Out of 230 EMRS institutions that have Class 12, 101 schools reported students qualifying in competitive exams.

One such success story is that of Jatin Negi from Sangla village in Himachal Pradesh’s Baspa Valley. Despite facing frequent power cuts and harsh winters that affected his schooling, Jati

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