Eleven students from Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), Odisha, have qualified in the JEE Mains Phase–I, 2026, marking a significant achievement for the state’s tribal education institutions.
Avish Alam, a day scholar of EMRS Karanjia, topped the list with an impressive 97.5 NTA percentile. Other successful candidates include Rinkirani Naik, Sunil Kumar Naik, and Sunia Hembram from EMRS Ranki, while Samu Paleya also qualified from EMRS Karanjia.
From EMRS Lahunipara, five students — Estiphan Hembram, Pujarani Kisan, Deepa Kisan, Rabin Oram, and Salkhu Hembram — cleared the exam. Thakur Murmu represented EMRS Bhangriposi among the achievers.
School-wise, EMRS Lahunipara recorded the highest number of qualifiers with five students, followed by EMRS Ranki with three, EMRS Karanjia with two, and EMRS Bhangriposi with one.
This success highlights the growing academic strength of EMRS institutions in Odisha and their commitment to empowering tribal students to excel in national-level competitive examinations. The achievement is expected to inspire more tribal students to aim for premier engineering institutions across India.
