ESSE 2025 Answer Key Latest Update
The National Education Society of Tribal Students (NESTS) has officially released the provisional answer keys for the Eklavya Model Residential Schools Staff Selection Examination (ESSE 2025) Tier-1 exams for the year 2025.
The answer keys for the exams held on December 13, 14 and 21 for various posts are now available for the candidates to check.
ESSE 2025 Exam Date and Vacancies
Date – Posts
- Dec. 13, 2025 – Principal, Accounts Officer
- Dec. 14, 2025 – PGT, TGT and Various Teaching Categories
- Dec. 21, 2025 – Hostel Warden, Women Staff Nurse, Junior Secretarial Assistant, AB Attendant
ESSE 2025 Provisional Answer Key Link
Candidates can download their provisional answer keys through the official link below 
 https://cbseit.in/cbse/2025/emrskey
Login details:
- Roll number / Registration number
- Password or Date of Birth
- Security PIN (Captcha)
How to submit objection to ESSE 2025 Answer Key
Candidates are allowed to file objections if they find any error in the key answers published by nests.
- Last date: January 09, 2026
- Fee: ₹1000/- per question
Steps to download esse 2025 answer key
Step–1
Open the official website of nests https://nests.tribal.gov.in/index.php?lang=1
Step–2
Click on this link in the “what’s new / notification” section on the home page:
“ESSE 2025 Tier-I Examination – Provision to download the Scanned Image of OMR Answer Sheet and Answer Keys”
Then click on the link  https://cbseit.in/cbse/2025/emrskey.
Step–3
On the new page
- Registration Number
- Password / DOB
- Security PIN
Enter and login to check and download your OMR sheet and Answer Key.
Important Note: Calculate your marks based on the provisional answer key. If there are any mistakes, submit objections by January 09, 2026. Then the Final Answer Key and ESSE 2025 result will be published.