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The investigator has tried to explore the academic performance of ST students in summative assessments at higher secondary stage. The findings of the study are: The academic performance of ST students in EMRS in summative assessments is not satisfactory. Most of the ST student perform within the range of 30%-59%. One of the reasons may be due to lack of sufficient teachers recruited in the EMRS. Teachers in EMRSs are contractual in nature. While working in EMRSs, the investigator found that those PGTs who have been appointed from last four years they do not stay in the campus. They leave the campus because of lack of residential facilities and low pay scale provided to them. Though Government has taken a lot of initiative to attract well-qualified teachers to these tribal areas, these facilities are not sufficient for them (as the teachers have reported to the investigator). Higher secondary classes are running with guest teachers from other schools/colleges which do not fulfill the purpose. Thus, policymakers, planners, state government authorities, central government authorities, Ministry of Tribal Affairs must review the academic performance of ST students in various examinations conducted in Eklavya Model Residential Schools in the State of Odisha and implement recommendations very minutely to improve the academic performance of ST students at higher secondary stage. Well qualified regular teachers with high pay scale rather some special incentive to teach in tribal zones of the State should be provided to newly recruited teachers in EMRS in Odisha.