Alerts and Updates for SHRESHTA

The Round 4 seat allotment result for SHRESHTA 2026 was declared on 1 July 2026 at shreshta.admissions.nic.in. Registration and choice filling for this round ran from 26 to 29 June 2026, and allotted candidates had to report physically at their schools between 2 and 6 July 2026.

The National Entrance Test for SHRESHTA (NETS)-2026 was conducted by NTA on 21 December 2025 for Class IX and Class XI admission. Final answer keys and score cards were released in early January 2026 on the NTA SHRESHTA portal.

SHRESHTA is a Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment scheme that places roughly 3,000 meritorious Scheduled Caste students each year into Classes 9 and 11 at reputed private residential schools, with full funding. Registration for the entrance test carries no fee.

No notification for the next SHRESHTA (NETS) cycle has been posted on the NTA portal yet. The 2026 cycle opened for applications in October 2025, so students targeting the next round should watch exams.nta.nic.in/shreshta from around September-October 2026.

The complete, syllabus-aligned topic list for SHRESHTA — including subject-wise weightage and the recommended preparation order — is maintained on ProSyllabus and updated each cycle. Use it to structure your study plan and revision schedule.

Free section-wise practice quizzes with detailed solutions for SHRESHTA are available on ProSyllabus. Use them for daily revision and to identify weak topics before the actual attempt.

Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas. Refer to the latest information bulletin and previous year question papers to align your preparation with the current pattern.

Cut-off trends, marking scheme and stage-wise selection details for SHRESHTA change every cycle. Cross-check the latest official notification PDF against community discussions and previous year analyses before finalising your strategy.