The Government of India has clarified the status and expansion of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in Bihar, outlining the population-based criteria that determine where new schools can be established. The clarification follows questions raised about the absence of EMRS in districts such as Bhagalpur, Purnia, Banka and Munger. According…
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NESTS Concludes GI-Tagged Tribal Art Workshop & Exhibition
The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, successfully concluded the three-day National Level GI-Tagged Tribal Art Workshop & Exhibition – Cultural Extravaganza at IGNCA, New Delhi, held from 24–26 November 2025. The event gathered 139 EMRS students, 34 Art & Music teachers, and 10 nationally…
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“NESTS Empowers Tribal Education Infrastructure”
The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) convened a two-day workshop on “Building Quality Infrastructure for Tribal Education” on November 21–22, 2025, at Akashvani Bhawan, New Delhi. The workshop focused on accelerating construction of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) while ensuring safety, structural integrity and cultural sensitivity in design…
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Telangana Crowned Champion at 4th EMRS Sports Meet
Telangana Crowned Champion at 4th National EMRS Sports Meet in Rourkela Rourkela, November 17, 2025: The 4th National Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) Sports Meet concluded with fanfare at the Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium in Rourkela on Bhagwan Birsa Munda Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas. Telangana emerged as the overall champion, topping…
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NESTS Unveils GI-Tagged Tribal Painting Album & Diaries
New Delhi: The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) today unveiled a series of initiatives to promote tribal education and cultural heritage at its headquarters in New Delhi. Shri Vibhu Nayar, Secretary of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, released a GI-Tagged Tribal Painting Album titled Canvas of Tribal Culture,…