The sanction of Eklavya Model Residential School was given by the Ministry of Tribal Affair, Govt of India, under article 275(1) as per the Gazette notification no- 14020/11/2002-SG&C dt.- 19.02.2004. Under this scheme, EMRS, Kalsi is the first Vidyalaya established on 2ndAugust 2010 in Uttarakhand. Operationalization of the scheme in all its contours it includes all the five tribes of Uttarakhand. The classes run from VI- XII with the current strength of 407 students. In addition to this, two more EMRSs have been started in 2020 at Bajpur and Khatima in Uttarakhand.

ADMISSION PROCEDURE

• Admission through screening test in class VI only.
• Only 60 seats. 50% seats for girls.
• 02 seats reserved for Raji and Boxa each.

ELIGIBILITY

• Caste certificate of the Tribe (Raji, Tharu, Boxa, Bhotiya and Jaunsari) of Uttarakhand is mandatory.
• The age criteria for admission is 09-13 years.
• The child should pass out from 5th Class of any private or government school of Uttarakhand.