Eklavya Model Residential School EMRS Recruitment 2025 — Karnataka
The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) conducts the EMRS Staff Selection Exam (ESSE) to recruit both teaching and non-teaching staff for Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) across India. This is an all-India recruitment drive with a combined 7,267 vacancies spread over multiple posts. This article is tailored for candidates from Bengaluru, Mysuru, Belagavi, Kalaburagi, Shivamogga, Udupi and other districts in Karnataka—covering quick overview, post names, eligibility (short form), application fee, salary, selection process, key dates, and official links, plus Karnataka-specific tips to make form-filling and document readiness easier.
Quick Overview
Exam
ESSE 2025 (EMRS Recruitment)
Recruiting Body
NESTS, Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Job Types
Teaching & Non-Teaching (EMRS)
Work Location
All India (includes Karnataka EMRS)
Application Mode
Online
Who Can Apply
All eligible Indian citizens
ESSE 2025 Vacancies — Complete Breakdown
Source: Official ESSE-2025 notification tables (post-wise, subject-wise, category-wise).
Total Vacancies
7,267
Principal
225
PGTs (All Subjects)
1,460
TGTs (All)
3,962
Female Staff Nurse
550
Hostel Warden
635
Accountant
61
Junior Secretariat Assistant
228
Lab Attendant
146
Principal — Category & PwBD
| Category | UR | OBC (NCL) | SC | ST | Total | PwBD (VI) | PwBD (HI) | PwBD (LD) | PwBD (Others) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal (Group-A) | 116 | 60 | 33 | 16 | 225 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
PGT — Subject-wise + Category + PwBD (Total 1,460)
| Subject | Total | UR | EWS | OBC (NCL) | SC | ST | VI | HI | LD | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 112 | 47 | 11 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hindi | 81 | 34 | 8 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Maths | 134 | 55 | 13 | 36 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Chemistry | 169 | 71 | 16 | 45 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Physics | 198 | 83 | 19 | 53 | 29 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Biology | 99 | 43 | 9 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| History | 140 | 58 | 14 | 37 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Geography | 98 | 42 | 9 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Commerce | 120 | 49 | 12 | 32 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Economics | 155 | 65 | 15 | 41 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Computer Science | 149 | 61 | 15 | 41 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 1,460 | 611 | 141 | 388 | 215 | 105 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
TGT — General Subjects (Total 2,550)
| Subject | Total | UR | EWS | OBC (NCL) | SC | ST | VI | HI | LD | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindi | 274 | 112 | 24 | 74 | 42 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| English | 395 | 162 | 39 | 106 | 50 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Maths | 381 | 156 | 38 | 102 | 57 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Social Studies | 392 | 161 | 39 | 105 | 48 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Science | 308 | 127 | 40 | 110 | 61 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Computer Science | 790 | 324 | 78 | 213 | 114 | 61 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Total | 2,550 | 1,044 | 253 | 685 | 380 | 188 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
TGT — Regional Languages (Total 223)
| Language | Total | UR | EWS | OBC (NCL) | SC | ST | VI | HI | LD | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assamese | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bodo | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengali | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Garo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gujarati | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kannada | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khasi | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malayalam | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manipuri | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mizo | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odiya | 57 | 25 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Santhali | 31 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Telugu | 44 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Urdu | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 223 | 114 | 17 | 53 | 27 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
TGT — Miscellaneous (Music, Art, PET, Librarian) (Total 1,189)
| Subject | Total | UR | EWS | OBC (NCL) | SC | ST | VI | HI | LD | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | 314 | 129 | 31 | 84 | 47 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| Art | 279 | 116 | 27 | 75 | 41 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| PET (Male) | 173 | 73 | 17 | 46 | 28 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PET (Female) | 299 | 124 | 29 | 80 | 44 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Librarian | 124 | 52 | 12 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 1,189 | 494 | 116 | 318 | 175 | 86 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 9 |
Non-Teaching (Total 1,620)
| Post | Total | UR | EWS | OBC (NCL) | SC | ST | VI | HI | LD | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostel Warden (Male) | 556 | 231 | 53 | 143 | 83 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Hostel Warden (Female) | 79 | 19 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Female Staff Nurse | 550 | 224 | 55 | 148 | 82 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 7 |
| Accountant | 61 | 26 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Junior Secretariat Assistant | 228 | 91 | 22 | 61 | 28 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Lab Attendant | 146 | 62 | 14 | 41 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 1,620 | 668 | 159 | 435 | 240 | 118 | 19 | 10 | 19 | 18 |
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Educational Qualifications
Principal
PG (50%) + B.Ed/Int. B.Ed-M.Ed (50%) + relevant admin/teaching exp.
PGT (Subjects)
PG in concerned subject (50%) + B.Ed/Int. B.Ed-M.Ed (50%) / 4-yr Integrated UG with B.Ed component.
PGT (CS)
M.Sc (CS/IT) / MCA / M.E./M.Tech (CS/IT) — 50%.
TGT (Subjects)
UG in subject combo (50%) + B.Ed/Int. B.Ed-M.Ed (50%) + CTET Paper-II.
TGT (CS)
BCA (50%) / B.Sc (CS/IT) (subject in all semesters) / B.E./B.Tech (CS/IT).
Art Teacher
BFA / Visual Arts / Drawing & Painting / Sculpture / Graphic Art (Main subject in all 3 yrs, 50%).
Music Teacher
B.Music / Performing Arts (UGC-recognized, 50%).
PET
4-yr B.P.Ed (50%) OR B.P.Ed (1-yr+) after UG with PE as main / recognized sports participation routes as notified.
Librarian
BLIS / BLISc (50%) OR Integrated MLISc (50%).
Female Staff Nurse
B.Sc Nursing (Hons/Reg/Post-Basic) + RN/RM + 2.5 yrs exp. in ≥50-bed hospital.
Hostel Warden
4-yr Integrated Graduation (NCTE/NCERT) OR any Bachelor’s Degree (as notified).
Accountant
B.Com only (BBA not eligible).
JSA
12th Pass + Typing: 35 wpm (Eng) / 30 wpm (Hindi) on computer.
Lab Attendant
10th + Lab Tech Cert/Diploma OR 12th (Science).
Age Limits (Post-wise)
Principal
Not exceeding 50 years; up to 55 years for EMRS employees (including all relaxations).
PGTs (all subjects)
Not exceeding 40 years; up to 55 years for EMRS employees (including all relaxations).
TGTs (all subjects)
Not exceeding 35 years; up to 55 years for EMRS employees (including all relaxations).
TGT (Computer Science)
Not exceeding 35 years; up to 55 years for EMRS employees (including all relaxations).
Art / Music Teacher
Not exceeding 35 years; up to 55 years for EMRS employees (including all relaxations).
Physical Education Teacher (Male/Female)
Not exceeding 35 years; up to 55 years for EMRS employees (including all relaxations).
Librarian
Not exceeding 35 years; up to 55 years for EMRS employees (including all relaxations).
Female Staff Nurse
Up to 35 years; up to 55 years for EMRS employees (including all relaxations).
Hostel Warden
Up to 35 years; up to 55 years for EMRS employees (including all relaxations).
Accountant
Not exceeding 30 years; up to 55 years for EMRS employees (including all relaxations).
Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
Not exceeding 30 years; up to 55 years for EMRS employees (including all relaxations).
Lab Attendant
Up to 30 years; up to 55 years for EMRS employees (including all relaxations).
Note: Age relaxations for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen apply as per Government of India rules. The cut-off date for age is generally the application closing date unless stated otherwise in the notification.
Application Fee & Processing Charges — ESSE 2025
Quick summary: Every candidate pays a Processing Fee of ₹500. The Application Fee varies by category and post. Payment gateway charges & GST (if any) may apply.
| Category A — Female / SC / ST & PwBD | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Post | Application Fee (₹) | Processing Fee (₹) | Total Payable (₹) |
| Principal | 0 | 500 | 500 |
| PGT & TGTs | 0 | 500 | 500 |
| Non-Teaching Staff | 0 | 500 | 500 |
| Category B — All other candidates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Post | Application Fee (₹) | Processing Fee (₹) | Total Payable (₹) |
| Principal | 2000 | 500 | 2500 |
| PGT & TGTs | 1500 | 500 | 2000 |
| Non-Teaching Staff | 1000 | 500 | 1500 |
- How to pay: Online only — UPI / Net-banking / Debit or Credit Card. Save the confirmation page.
Salary & Pay Levels (7th CPC)
Principal
Level-12
₹78,800–2,09,200
PGTs
Level-8
₹47,600–1,51,100
TGTs
Level-7
₹44,900–1,42,400
Librarian
Level-7
₹44,900–1,42,400
Art / Music / PET
Level-6
₹35,400–1,12,400
Female Staff Nurse
Level-5
₹29,200–92,300
Hostel Warden
Level-5
₹29,200–92,300
Accountant
Level-6
₹35,400–1,12,400
JSA
Level-2
₹19,900–63,200
Lab Attendant
Level-1
₹18,000–56,900
How to Apply (Online Only)
- Register/Login on the ESSE portal and choose the right post and state preferences.
- Upload documents: photo, signature, SSLC/PUC/UG/PG/B.Ed, caste/EWS/PwBD, Kalyana Karnataka (371J) certificate if applicable, and experience where required.
- Fill address in Kannada/English carefully; ensure name and date of birth match Aadhaar.
- Pay fee (if applicable) and verify payment status before final submission.
- Save application PDF and note your application number; check email/SMS for updates.
- Exam city: Prefer nearby Karnataka centres (e.g., Bengaluru, Mysuru, Belagavi, Kalaburagi) to manage travel cost and time.
Applications with mismatched details or late submissions may be rejected.
Selection Process
- Written Examination with post-specific syllabus; negative marking if specified.
- Skill/Typing/Interview stages for applicable non-teaching posts.
- Document Verification (originals required) and standard medical/character checks.
- Final Merit Lists prepared post-wise; postings transferable within EMRS network.
📅 Important Dates
| Online Application Start | 19 September 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 23 October 2025 |
| Admit Card Release | To be announced |
| Examination Window | To be announced |
Dates can change; keep checking the official portal for live updates.
📥 Important Links (Official)
Karnataka-Focused Notes (English & Kannada)
Use this section to quickly brief Karnataka candidates on language, certificates, posting policy and exam points relevant to EMRS (ESSE-2025).
Key Points for Candidates from Karnataka (English)
- All-India recruitment: Selection and initial posting can be anywhere in India across Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS). Transfers are all-India. Rent-free quarters are provided subject to availability; EMRS staff also get a 10% special pay for residential duties.
- Exam medium: Papers are bilingual (Hindi/English). For TGT (Regional Language) and the language competency part, you can opt a regional language. Kannada appears as an option where notified.
- Documents: Keep both Kannada and English versions of SSLC/PUC/UG/PG, caste/EWS/PwBD, and (if applicable) Kalyana Karnataka 371(J) certificate ready. Names/dates must match Aadhaar exactly.
- Centres: Principal Tier-I is in Delhi; other exam cities are allotted administratively based on applications. City change requests are not accepted.
- Merit & stages: Tier structure varies by post (e.g., Interview for Principal, typing test for JSA). Minimum qualifying percentages and negative marking apply as notified.
Plan travel early if you’re allotted a centre outside Karnataka; keep soft copies of application and fee receipt.
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಅಭ್ಯರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗಾಗಿ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಸೂಚನೆಗಳು (Kannada)
- ಆಲ್-ಇಂಡಿಯಾ ನೇಮಕಾತಿ: ಆಯ್ಕೆಗೊಂಡ ನಂತರ ಆರಂಭಿಕ ನೇಮಕಾತಿ ಭಾರತದೆಲ್ಲೆಡೆ ಇರುವ EMRS ಶಾಲೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿರಬಹುದು. ವಸತಿ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆ ಲಭ್ಯತೆ ಆಧರಿತ; ವಸತಿ-ಆಧಾರಿತ ಕರ್ತವ್ಯಗಳಿಗೆ ಮೂಲ ವೇತನದ 10% ವಿಶೇಷ ಭತ್ಯೆ ಅನ್ವಯವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.
- ಪರೀಕ್ಷಾ ಭಾಷೆ: ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಪತ್ರಿಕೆಗಳು ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯವಾಗಿ ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್/ಹಿಂದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಇರುತ್ತವೆ. TGT (ಪ್ರಾದೇಶಿಕ ಭಾಷೆ) ಹಾಗೂ ಲ್ಯಾಂಗ್ವೇಜ್ ಕಂಪಿಟೆನ್ಸಿ ಭಾಗಕ್ಕೆ ಸೂಚಿಸಿದಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ಆಯ್ಕೆ ಸಾಧ್ಯ.
- ದಾಖಲೆಗಳು: SSLC/PUC/UG/PG, ಜಾತಿ/EWS/PwBD ಪ್ರಮಾಣಪತ್ರಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ಅನ್ವಯಿಸಿದರೆ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ 371(J) ಪ್ರಮಾಣಪತ್ರ — ಇವುಗಳನ್ನು ಕನ್ನಡ ಮತ್ತು ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಪ್ರತಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿದ್ಧವಾಗಿಡಿ. ಹೆಸರು/ಜನ್ಮ ದಿನಾಂಕ Aadhaar ಗೆ ಪೂರ್ಣವಾಗಿ ಹೊಂದಬೇಕು.
- ಪರೀಕ್ಷಾ ನಗರಗಳು: Principal (Tier-I) ದೆಹಲಿಯಲ್ಲಿ; ಇತರೆ ಹುದ್ದೆಗಳಿಗೆ ನಗರಗಳನ್ನು ಆಡಳಿತಾತ್ಮಕವಾಗಿ ಹಂಚಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ನಗರ ಬದಲಾವಣೆ ವಿನಂತಿ ಸ್ವೀಕಾರಾರ್ಹವಲ್ಲ.
- ಮೇರಿಟ್/ಹಂತಗಳು: ಹುದ್ದೆ ಆಧಾರಿತವಾಗಿ ಹಂತಗಳು ಬದಲಾಗುತ್ತವೆ (ಉದಾ., Principal ಗೆ ಸಂದರ್ಶನ, JSA ಗೆ ಟೈಪಿಂಗ್ ಟೆಸ್ಟ್). ಕನಿಷ್ಠ ಅರ್ಹತಾ ಅಂಕಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ನೆಗೆಟಿವ್ ಮಾರ್ಕಿಂಗ್ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದಂತೆ ಅಧಿಸೂಚನೆಯನ್ನು ಅನುಸರಿಸಿ.
ಪರೀಕ್ಷಾ ನಗರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಹೊರಗಿದ್ದರೆ ಮುಂಚಿತವಾಗಿ ಪ್ರಯಾಣ/ನಿವಾಸ ಯೋಜಿಸಿ; ಅರ್ಜಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಶುಲ್ಕ ರಶೀದಿ ಸಾಫ್ಟ್ ಕಾಪಿಗಳನ್ನೂ ಉಳಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಿ.
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