The official EMRS Exam Date 2025 has been confirmed for December 13th, 14th, and 21st. The examination for various teaching and non-teaching positions will be conducted in offline mode across designated centers nationwide.
The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) has officially released the detailed post-wise schedule for the Eklavya Model Residential Schools Staff Selection Examination (ESSE) 2025. Candidates should note that the EMRS Tier 1 Exam 2025 is scheduled to be held on December 13th, 14th, and 21st, 2025. Refer to the sections below for the full exam timetable.
EMRS Exam Date 2025 Out
The EMRS Recruitment 2025 examination for roles including Principal, Accountant, PGT, TGT, Miscellaneous Teachers, Hostel Warden, Female Staff Nurse, Junior Secretariat Assistant, and Lab Attendant will take place on December 13th, 14th, and 21st across 83 cities nationwide.
| Events | Dates |
| EMRS City Intimation Slip 2025 | 28th November 2025 |
| EMRS Admit Card 2025 | 11th December 2025 |
| Exam Date | 13th, 14th, and 21st December 2025 |
EMRS Exam Date 2025 Official Notice
NESTS has published the official notification regarding the EMRS Exam Date 2025 on their portal at https://nests.tribal.gov.in/. We have summarized the key highlights and provided the essential scheduling information below for your convenience.

EMRS 2025 Exam Pattern
The EMRS Tier 1 exam pattern consists of objective-type multiple-choice questions. Each correct answer carries 1 mark, while an incorrect response will result in a negative marking of 1/3 mark per wrong answer.
| Posts | Exam Pattern |
| Principal | No. of Questions- 100 Total Marks – 100 Exam Duration- 2 hours Subjects Included- Reasoning & Numeric Ability, General Awareness, Academics and residential aspects, Administration and Finance, Language Competency Test |
| Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) and Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) | No. of Questions- 120 Exam Duration- 2 hours Subjects Included- General Awareness, Reasoning Ability, Knowledge of ICT, Teaching Aptitude, Domain Knowledge, Language Competency Test |
| Hostel Warden | No. of Questions- 100 Total Marks – 100 Exam Duration- 2 hours Subjects Included- General Awareness, Reasoning Ability, Knowledge of ICT, Quantitative Aptitude, Language Competency |
| Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) | No. of Questions- 100 Exam Duration- 2 hours Subjects Included- Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, Basic Knowledge of Computer Operation, Language Competency Test |
| Lab Attendant | No. of Questions- 100 Total Marks – 100 Exam Duration- 2 hours Subjects Included- Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, Basic Knowledge of Computer Operation, Language Competency Test |
| Accountant | No. of Questions- 100 Total Marks – 100 Exam Duration- 2 hours Subjects Included- General Awareness, Reasoning Ability, Knowledge of ICT, Quantitative Aptitude, Language Competency |
FAQs
Is EMRS Exam Date announced?
Confirmed: The authorities have officially scheduled the EMRS Exam for December 13th, 14th, and 21st, 2025.
For which mode EMRS Exam will be held?
The EMRS exam will be conducted in a traditional offline (pen-and-paper) mode.
Is there is negative marking in EMRS Exam 2025?
Yes, the EMRS exam includes a negative marking scheme where 1/3 mark is deducted for every incorrect attempt.
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- EMRS Tier 1 Result 2026: Official OMR Re-calculation Notice & Application Process
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