Common Entrance Test for Admission into 6th class for (28) Ekalavya Model Residential Schools for the year 2020-21

Rc.No.2/D5/EMRS/Acad./2020, Date.06/03/2020

Introduction:

The Gurukulam, APTWREI Society, Amaravati has been running (19) Ekalavya

Modal Residential Schools and MoTA has sanctioned (09) more EMR Schools for the

Academic 2020-21 for ST Students to provide a necessary academic environment and

inputs and also providing specialized coaching to meritorious ST students to enable them

to pursue higher studies. EMRS have been one of the flagship interventions of Ministry

of Tribal affairs to provide quality middle and high level education to Schedule tribe

students in remote areas on par with Navodaya Vidyalayas and will have special

facilities for preserving local art and culture besides providing training in sports and skill

development.

The main objective of EMRS is to enable ST Students to have access

to best opportunities in education on par with non ST population. This would

be achieved by providing comprehensive physical, mental and socially

relevant development of all students enrolled in every EMRS.

The selections will be made on merit basis through Entrance Test

conducted by Gurukulam. The selected students will get all benefits extended

by Gurukulam such as free boarding, lodging, dresses, notebooks & text

books, bedding material, medical care and examination fee etc.

I. Special features of EMRS :-

ØEvery class shall have 60 students in two sections of 30 students

each and the total sanctioned strength of the school will be 480

students.

ØRegular CBSE Syllabus with intensive coaching up to 12th standard in

English medium.