EMRS Hostel Warden Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility

Two hours, OMR, in English and Hindi. The regional language part is set in the language the candidate picks.

Tier-II

Three hours. Tier-I is the qualifying screen, and about ten candidates per vacancy go through to this paper.

Each correct answer earns 1 mark and each wrong one costs one third of a mark. Blanks score nothing. Marking two bubbles counts as wrong.

The Tier-I topics are reasoning (puzzles, seating, blood relations, syllogism-style statements, inequality, series, directions, Venn diagrams), basic arithmetic (ratio, time and work, profit and loss, ages, percentages, average, interest, mixtures, data interpretation), general knowledge with current affairs, computer basics, and English and Hindi grammar and comprehension.

Tier-II draws on child-protection law and hostel handling: the POCSO Act and Rules, prohibition of child marriage, child labour law, the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, the RTE Act, child mortality and gender ratio. The administrative part covers managing a large group of students, hostel stores, safety and segregation of boys and girls, cleanliness and record keeping.

Full topic lists are in the non-teaching syllabus PDF.

• Age: up to 35.
• Qualification: any bachelor's degree from a recognised university, or a four-year integrated degree from an NCERT regional college or other NCTE-recognised institution.
• Vacancies: 346 men (UR 143, EWS 34, OBC 93, SC 51, ST 25, ex-servicemen 34) and 289 women (UR 119, EWS 28, OBC 78, SC 43, ST 21, ex-servicemen 28).

The notice asks for the age as on 23 October 2025. Relaxation: SC and ST 5 years, OBC (NCL) 3 years, persons with disability 10 years (general), 13 (OBC) or 15 (SC/ST), ex-servicemen by the length of service, and some serving EMRS staff up to 55. Only the single largest concession applies.

Tier-I screens, Tier-II decides. The merit list uses Tier-II marks only, followed by document checks. Probation is two years.

Level 5, ₹29,200 to ₹92,300, plus the 10% special pay all EMRS staff receive. Residence on campus is part of the job.

Applications were online only, on the portal linked from the NESTS site. Part A holds the personal details and cannot be changed once Part B is filled for any post. Each post needs its own form and fee, and the details you enter are final. Candidates are posted anywhere in India and transfer requests are not entertained.

No ESSE 2026 notice has appeared yet. NESTS announces recruitment on its notifications page and the last cycle opened in September.

Admit cards were download-only, with the city and date shown online. Tier-I city allotment was random, with no choice given on the form, and the notices on the notifications page carried the download links. Check your registered email and the application login for the next cycle.

Tier-II results for Female Staff Nurse, Hostel Warden (Female) and Hostel Warden (Male) were put up together on 25 September 2026 on the notifications page.

Tier-I cut-offs were published on 31 January 2026 on the ESSE 2025 notifications page, post and category wise. The Tier-II result for this post is on the same page too. Cut-offs for the earlier ESSE 2023 cycle are on the ESSE 2023 page.

Tier-II is where candidates are separated, and its syllabus is narrow: child-protection acts and hostel management. Read the statutes named in the notice, then practise scenario questions on running a hostel.

• Official site (NESTS)
• ESSE 2025 notification and notices
• Information bulletin (PDF)
• ESSE 2025 syllabus page
• Final answer keys
• NESTS vacancies page

How many Hostel Warden posts were notified?

635: 346 male and 289 female.

What degree is needed?

Any bachelor's degree.

Is there a physical test?

The bulletin lists none. The stages are Tier-I and Tier-II, both written.

Is the regional language paper compulsory?

Yes, for this post. Part V of Tier-I covers English, Hindi and one regional language chosen from the notified list.