EMRS Eligibility 2025: The requirements of the EMRS Eligibility 2025 are based on the category of post. In the case of teacher vacancies, in most cases, an applicant needs a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree, or a higher qualification in the pertinent subject field and professional qualifications of a B.Ed or equivalent. In non-teaching posts, the applicants will have to have a diploma or a degree qualification, depending on the intention.
The applicants should be aged between 18 and 35 years old, with age concession being to the reserved category applicants as indicated in the government regulations. Moreover, the local indigenous knowledge, language or cultural knowledge could be a prerequisite. The educational qualifications or degree, age restrictions, and experience limits will be indicated in each post in the EMRS Recruitment 2025 notification.
The EMRS Recruitment 2025 invites applications for 7267 teaching and non-teaching vacancies. Eligibility criteria vary based on designation, with specific educational qualifications and age limits prescribed for each post. Candidates must apply online within the application window. Here’s a quick overview of the EMRS Eligibility-
EMRS Eligibility 2025 Overview | |
Conducting Body | National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) |
Name of Examination | EMRS Recruitment 2025 |
Post Category | EMRS Eligibility 2025 |
Status | Released |
Mode of Examination | Offline |
Level of Exam | National Level |
Age Limit | The age requirement for each post varies. |
Nationality | Must be a citizen of India |
Work Experience | No prior experience is required |
Official Website | emrs.tribal.gov.in |
Eligibility depends on the post applied for. Generally, it requires completing a relevant academic degree and/or teacher training qualifications recognized by educational authorities. Age limits and experience requirements differ according to the role. Below you will find the eligibility criteria for the various posts released by the conducting authority under the official notification.
Candidates who aspire for the PGT jobs in various subjects are advised to check the eligibility criteria for the respective posts. The detailed notification covers the eligibility criteria of different subjects for the PGT posts. Here is the tabulated eligibility information provided for the EMRS PGT recruitment 2025.
EMRS Eligibility Criteria 2025 for PGT | ||
Category | Criteria | Details |
Age Limit (General) | Not exceeding 40 years | |
Age Relaxation | SC/ST/OBC and other categories | As applicable under the Govt. of India Rules. |
Age Limit (EMRS Employees) | Up to 55 years (including all relaxations) | The maximum age should not exceed 55 years. |
Essential Qualifications | (a) Integrated Post Graduate Course | From an NCTE recognized institution, in the concerned subject* (as per details below) with at least 50% marks in aggregate, including B.Ed. component. |
OR | (b) Post Graduation (Master) Degree | From a recognized institution with at least 50% marks in aggregate in the subject concerned*. |
AND | B.Ed. Degree | From an NCTE recognized institution with at least 50% marks. |
OR | Three years integrated B.Ed. - M. Ed. | From an NCTE recognized institution with at least 50% marks. |
OR | Four years integrated graduation degree | With at least 50% marks from an NCTE recognized institution, including B.Ed. component. |
Subject-Specific Master's Degree Requirements for PGTs | ||
PGT (English) | English | |
PGT (Hindi) | Hindi | |
PGT (Physics) | In Physics or any specialization in Physics | Provided the candidate has studied Physics at Graduation level. |
PGT (Chemistry) | In Chemistry or any specialization in Chemistry | Provided the candidate has studied Chemistry at Graduation level. |
PGT (Maths) | In Mathematics or any specialization in Mathematics | Provided the candidate has studied Mathematics at Graduation level. |
PGT (Economics) | In Economics or any specialization in Economics | Provided the candidate has studied Economics at Graduation level. |
PGT (Biology) | In Biology / Zoology / Botany or any specialization in Biology / Zoology / Botany | Provided the candidate has studied Biology / Zoology / Botany at Graduation level. |
PGT (History) | In History or any specialization in History | Provided the candidate has studied History at Graduation level. |
PGT (Geography) | In Geography or any specialization in Geography | Provided the candidate has studied Geography at Graduation level. |
PGT (Commerce) | In Commerce | Provided the candidate has studied Accountancy and Business Studies at Graduation level. Note: Holders of a M.Com. in Economics shall not be eligible. |
PGT (Computer Science) - Specific Requirements | ||
Age Limit (General) | Not exceeding 40 years | |
Age Relaxation | SC/ST/OBC and other categories | As applicable under the Govt. of India Rules. |
Age Limit (EMRS Employees) | Up to 55 years (including all relaxations) | The maximum age should not exceed 55 years. |
Essential Qualification | M.Sc. (Computer Science / IT) / MCA / M.E. or M. Tech. (Computer Science / IT) | From a recognized institution with at least 50% marks in aggregate. Note: It is clarified that for promotion in the future, B. Ed. will be required. |
Desirable Qualifications (All PGTs) | a) Experience as TGT | In the recognized institution in the concerned subject. |
b) Experience of working | In a residential school. | |
c) Knowledge of Computer Application |
Candidates who aspire for the TGT jobs in various subjects are advised to check the eligibility criteria for the respective posts. The detailed notification covers the eligibility criteria of different subjects for the TGT posts. Here is the tabulated eligibility information provided for the EMRS TGT recruitment 2025.
Category | Criteria | Details |
Age Limit (General) | Not exceeding 35 years | |
Age Relaxation | SC/ST/OBC and other categories | As applicable under the Govt. of India Rules. |
Age Limit (EMRS Employees) | Up to 55 years (including all relaxation) | The maximum age should not exceed 55 years. |
Essential Qualification (A, B and C) | ||
(A) Bachelor Graduation Degree in Subject | Four years integrated graduation degree course | NCTE recognized institutions with at least 50% marks in all subjects individually as well as in the aggregate. |
OR | Bachelors / Honours Degree | From a recognized institution with at least 50% marks in all subjects individually and also in aggregate. |
OR | Post Graduation in concerned subject / any specialization in concerned subject | With a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade provided that the candidate has studied the subject(s) mentioned in the note below at the graduation level and three years integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed from NCTE recognized institution with atleast 50% marks. |
(B) Bachelor Degree in Education | B.Ed. Degree | NCTE recognized institutions with at least 50% marks. |
OR | Three years integrated B.Ed. -M.Ed | NCTE recognized institutions with at least 50% marks. |
Note (TGT Regional Language): | Only in respect of TGT (Regional Language), Degree in Education as approved by the State Government for Teachers post as on the cut off date of eligibility of ESSE 2025 is also allowed in lieu of B.Ed. | |
(C) CTET | Qualified in the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (Paper-II) | Conducted by the Government of India. |
CTET certificate | Issued on or before the cutoff date is essential. | |
Note (Four year integrated degree course): | For four year integrated graduation degree course with B. Ed Component, (B) is not necessary, however, at least 50% marks in all subjects individually and also in aggregate is mandatory. | |
Post wise elective subjects and Languages in the combination of subjects | ||
a) For TGT (Hindi): | Studied Hindi | As an Elective/Main subject in all the three years of graduation (Under graduate course). |
b) For TGT (English): | Studied English | As an Elective/Main subject in all the three years of graduation (Under graduate course). |
c) For TGT (Maths): | The candidates should have studied all the following three: 1. Mathematics as Elective / Main subject in all the three years of graduation (Under graduate course). 2. Physics at least 01 year / 02 semesters 3. One out of Chemistry, Electronics, Computer Science, Statistics at least 01 year / 02 semesters | The candidates who studied under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) with the above subjects are also eligible to apply. Note: Candidates with B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics or Chemistry are not eligible for the post of TGT (Maths). |
d) For TGT (Science): | Candidates should have studied Biology/Life Science/Botany/Zoology as Hons/Main Subject in all the three years of graduation (Under graduate course) with following combination of subjects for at least one year or 2 semester each | The candidates who studied under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) with the above subjects are also eligible to apply. |
e) For TGT (Social Studies): | Studied any two subjects out of History, Geography, Economics and Political Science at graduation (Under graduate course) (3 years degree) level out of which one must be either History or Geography in all three years of graduation as an Elective / Main Subject and the second subject for at least one year / two semesters. | The candidates who studied under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) with the above subjects are also eligible to apply. |
f) TGT (Regional Language): | Studied Concerned Regional Language | As a subject/elective subject in all the three years of Degree course (Under graduate course). Note: Only in respect of TGT (Regional Language), Degree in Education as approved by the State Government for Teachers post as on the cut off date of eligibility of ESSE 2025 is also allowed in lieu of B.Ed. |
Desirable (All TGTs) | 1. Experience of working in a residential school. 2. Knowledge of Computer Application | |
TGT (Computer Science) - Specific Requirements | ||
Age Limit (General) | Not exceeding 35 years | |
Age Relaxation | SC/ST/OBC and other categories | As applicable under the Govt. of India Rules. |
Age Limit (EMRS Employees) | Up to 55 years (including all relaxation) | The maximum age should not exceed 55 years. |
Essential Qualification | Bachelor's Degree in Computer Application (BCA) | With at least 50% marks from a recognized institution. |
OR | Graduation (Under graduate course) in Computer Science / IT | From a recognized institution with at least 50% marks in the concerned subject and also in aggregate provided that the computer science subject must be studied in all the years as main subject. |
OR | BE/B. Tech. (Computer Science/Information Technology) | With at least 50% marks from a recognized institution. |
Note: It is clarified that for promotion to the post of PGT Computer Science, in future, B. Ed. will be required. | ||
Desirable (TGT Computer Science) | 1. Experience of working in a residential school. 2. Working Knowledge of English and Hindi/other regional language. |
The Detailed notification covers the 225 principal vacancies.Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria described for the respective post. Here is the tabulated information provided-
EMRS Eligibility Criteria 2025 for Principal | ||
Post | Age limit | Qualification and Experience |
Principal | Not exceeding 50 years. | Essential Qualification: (i, ii and iii) |
Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC and other categories as applicable under the Govt. of India Rules. | i) Master's Degree from recognized institution with at least 50% marks. | |
Up to 55 years for EMRS employees* (including all relaxation) | ii) Bachelor Degree in Education (B.Ed.) from NCTE recognized institution with at least 50% marks | |
Including relaxation under different categories, the maximum age should not exceed 55 years | OR | |
Three-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. from NCTE recognized institution with at least 50% marks. | ||
OR | ||
Four years Integrated graduation degree with at least 50% marks from NCTE recognized institution including B.Ed. component. | ||
iii) Experience | ||
Persons holding analogous posts or posts of Principals in central/ State Govt./ Autonomous organization of Central/ State Govt. in Level-12 (78800-209200) in the pay matrix. | ||
OR | ||
Vice-Principal / Assistant Education Officers in Central/ State Govt./ Autonomous organizations of Central/State Govt. In Level-10 (56100-177500) in the Pay matrix, having 09 years of combined service as PGT and Vice-Principal in which minimum 3 years as Vice Principal. | ||
OR | ||
PGT or Lecturer in Central/ State Govt./ Autonomous organizations of Central/State Govt. in Level - 8 (Rs.47600-151100) in the pay matrix having at least 12 years regular service in the grade. | ||
DESIRABLE: | ||
1. Experience of working in a fully residential school. | ||
2. Proficiency in English, Hindi and Regional Language | ||
3. Working knowledge of computers. |
EMRS recruitment notification covers the educational as well as non educational posts like staff nurse, accountant and hostel warden. Candidate are advised to check the necessary eligibility criteria as decsrubed in the main notification.
Here is the tabulated information for the educational posts given here-
EMRS Eligibility Criteria 2025 for Educational Post | ||
Post | Age Limit (Maximum) | Educational Qualification |
Librarian | 35 years; up to 55 years for EMRS employees | Degree in Library Science from a recognized university/institute. OR a diploma in library science after a degree in another subject. |
Art Teacher | 35 years; up to 55 years for EMRS employees | Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts/Crafts from a recognized university/institute. B.Ed. in Fine Arts from a Regional College of Education. Two years of teaching experience as an Art Teacher in a recognized school. |
Music Teacher | 35 years; up to 55 years for EMRS employees | A Bachelor's Degree in Music from a recognized university/institute. Two years of teaching experience as a Music Teacher in a recognized school. |
Physical Education Teacher | 35 years; up to 55 years for EMRS employees | Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education from a recognized university/institute. |
Here is the tabulated information for the Non educational posts given here-
EMRS Eligibility Criteria 2025 for Non Educational Posts | ||
Post | Age Limit (Maximum) | Educational Qualification |
Staff Nurse | 35 years; up to 55 years for EMRS employees | B.Sc. (Hons.) in Nursing or a regular course in B.Sc. Nursing from a recognized university/institute. Registration with the State Nursing Council. 2.5 years of experience in a hospital with at least 50 beds. |
Hostel Warden | 35 years; up to 55 years for EMRS employees | Four-year integrated degree course from an NCERT Regional College of Education or other NCTE-recognized institution. OR a Bachelor's Degree from a recognized university/institute. |
Accountant | 30 years; up to 55 years for EMRS employees | Degree in Commerce from a recognized university/institute. |
Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) | 30 years; up to 55 years for EMRS employees | Senior Secondary (Class 12th) certificate from a recognized board. A minimum typing speed of 35 words per minute in English or 30 words per minute in Hindi. |
Lab Attendant | 30 years; up to 55 years for EMRS employees | 10th class pass with a certificate/diploma in laboratory technique. OR a 12th class pass with a science stream. |