Nashik: Admission Process For Eklavya Model Residential Schools In Maharashtra For 2025-26 Academic Year Begins

The admission process for Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in Maharashtra for the academic year 2025-26, as per the guidelines of the National Tribal Student Education Committee, is underway. A preliminary entrance examination will be conducted on Feb 23, 2025, to fill 2,220 new seats for class VI and 1,049 vacant seats for classes VII to IX. Eligible and interested students must submit their applications to the concerned project officers by Feb 5, 2025.  

To integrate children from remote tribal areas into the educational mainstream, the Maharashtra Tribal Public School Society (Nashik) runs 37 Eklavya Residential schools affiliated with the CBSE Board across the four Additional Commissionerate regions of Nashik, Thane, Amravati, and Nagpur. These schools provide free education, accommodation, meals, uniforms, and other facilities to students.  

For the academic year 2025-26, admission to the backlog of vacant seats in classes VII, VIII, and IX will also be conducted. Each Eklavya School has an intake capacity of 60 students (30 boys and 30 girls) in class VI. Selection for these seats will be based on the preliminary examination results.  

Meanwhile, Nayana Gunde, member secretary, Maharashtra Tribal Public School Society, said, "Scheduled Tribe students will be admitted to 3,269 seats in 37 Eklavya Model Residential schools through a preliminary examination. Selection will be based on merit and priority. Eligible students are encouraged to apply to the project officers within the given timeframe."