EMRS Hirli
History & Background
Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS), Hirli, began in 2001 at Nishnahandi (Nandahandi block, Nabarangpur) alongside the Government SSD High School. In June 2006, EMRS moved to its own dedicated campus in Hirli. Today, the school is fully managed by the National Educational Society for Tribal Students under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India. EMRS Hirli is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Affiliation No. 1520003.
Student & Staff Strength
EMRS Hirli is 100 percent residential, hosting around 420 Scheduled Tribe students from classes VI through XII. A dedicated team of approximately 50 teaching and non-teaching staff ensures holistic care, free accommodation, meals, and quality education for every student.
Why We Exist
Our institution’s foundational aim is to empower rural tribal youth, giving them access to free, top-quality education from grade VI onward. By fostering academic excellence and personal discipline—while nurturing each student’s tribal heritage—we prepare them to integrate into mainstream society without losing their cultural identity. EMRS Hirli envisions every graduate reaching the highest echelons of society and becoming agents of uplift for their community.
What Makes Us Unique
- Fully Free, Fully Residential: No tuition, no boarding fees, no meals charges from VI to XII.
- Holistic Development: Emphasis on academics, physical fitness, arts, and character building.
- Culture & Heritage: Regular tribal-culture programs to preserve and celebrate native traditions.
- Merit-Based Selection: Students from remote rural areas compete via entrance tests (VI & XI) to secure a seat; 30 boys and 30 girls join Class VI each year.
- State-of-the-Art Facilities: Smartboard classrooms, well-equipped labs, a library, sports infrastructure, a genset for power backup, and routine health checkups.
Salient Fatures
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Comprehensive physical, mental and socially relevant development of all students enrolled in each and every EMRS. Students will be empowered to be change agents, beginning in their school, in their homes, in their village and finally in a larger context. |
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Focus differentially on the educational support to be made available to those in Standards XI and XII, and those in standards VI to X, so that their distinctive needs can be met. |
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Admission to these schools will be through selection/competition with suitable provision for preference to children belonging to Primitive Tribal Groups, first generation students, etc. |
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Sufficient land would be given by the State Government for the school, play grounds, hostels, residential quarters, etc., free of cost. |
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The number of seats for boys and girls will be equal. In these schools, education will be entirely free. |
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Every class can have maximum 60 students preferably in 2 sections of 30 students each and the total sanctioned strength of the school will be 480 students. |
Management of School
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All EMRSs are managed by NESTS [ National Education Society for Tribal
Students] and State/UT Socieity. |
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NESTS, as an autonomous Society under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has been
registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860. |
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NESTS is mandated to plan, construct, establish, endow and administer the Schools
and to do all acts and things necessary for or conducive to tribal education. |
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The NESTS shall function through an Executive Committee under the Chairmanship
of Secretary, Tribal Affairs. The Executive Head of the administrative pyramid will
be the Commissioner (Joint Secretary level) who shall execute the policies laid down
by the Executive Committee.
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The NESTS will be guided by a Steering Committee headed by the Hon’ble Minister
for Tribal Affairs. |
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At school level, there will a District Level Comittee [DLC] which will act like a School Management Committee.
Collector / District Magistrate of the concerned district is the Chairman. Other members are Cheif Development Office cum Executive Officer, Project
Administrator ITDA, Chief District Medical Officer, District Education Officer, two eminent educationist and the Principal of the concerned school.
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