EMRS Answer Key 2025 Released: How to Download and Submit Objections

The National Education Society for Tribal Students released the provisional EMRS Answer Key 2025 for the Tier-I ESSE exam on January 6, 2026. The exam occurred on December 13, 14, and 21, 2025, in offline OMR mode for posts like TGT, PGT, Principal, Hostel Warden, Accountant, Lab Attendant, and more. Candidates who appeared nationwide can download the provisional answer key, scanned OMR sheets, and question papers by logging into https://cbseit.in/cbse/2025/emrskey with their roll number and date of birth. Additionally, if a candidate disagrees with any answer, they can challenge it online through the same site by 11:59 PM on January 9, 2026. Each challenge costs a non-refundable INR 1000 fee. Then, the experts will check all challenges and set the final answer keys.  

EMRS Answer Key 2025: Exam Overview

The EMRS ESSE 2025 recruitment drive aims to fill 7,267 vacancies in Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) across India. The recruitment is being conducted by NESTS to strengthen teaching and administrative staff in tribal schools nationwide.

How to Download EMRS Answer Key 2025

The answer key helps candidates compare their responses with official answers and calculate their probable scores. Students can follow these simple steps given below to download the answer key:

Step 1: Visit the official website

Step 2: On the homepage, choose the "Recruitment" section.

Step 3: Select “ESSE Schedule 2025”

Step 4: Click on the answer key link for your respective post

Step 5: Enter your date of birth and roll number to log in.

Step 6: View and download the answer key PDF and OMR response sheet

EMRS Marking Scheme 2025

The marking scheme is the same for both teaching and non-teaching posts, though the number of questions may vary depending on the post.

• Correct Answer: +1 mark

• Wrong Answer: 1/3 mark deducted

• Unattempted Question: No marks

EMRS Answer Key 2025 Objection Process

NESTS has opened a short objection window for candidates who find errors in the provisional answer key. To raise an objection:

• Enter roll number and date of birth to log in.

• Select the question you want to challenge

• Upload supporting proof or explanation

• Pay a non-refundable fee of INR 1000 per question

• Submit the objection before the deadline

Only objections with valid proof and payment will be considered.

Next Steps After EMRS Answer Key 2025 Release

On review of all objections, the final EMRS answer key 2025 shall be made available by NESTS. It is also based on this that the EMRS result 2026 shall be prepared. The subsequent stages to which a candidate has qualified may be a language proficiency test/skill test or interview, document verification, and medical examination, based on the post.

It is good that they keep visiting the official website for any news on the final answer key, results, and subsequent stages of selection. This transparent answer key process allows candidates to judge their performance accurately and prepare well for subsequent steps.