Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Bihar Health Course Results Trigger Protests Over Zero Marks
Students in Bihar received results for some nursing and pharmacy courses.
Many students said their marks were zero or only a few points.
They believe their answer sheets were not marked fairly.
Protests started in several districts.
Some students also alleged that colleges had promised easier examinations in the past.
Experts linked the poor results to weak teaching and a lack of qualified teachers at some private colleges.
The university said examinations and marking are now being handled more strictly.
Students who disagree with their marks can request re-checking or scrutiny.
Students in Bihar BSc Nursing and BPharma courses reported receiving zero or extremely low marks.
Protests were reported in Patna, Samastipur, Jehanabad, and Rohtas.
Students alleged they attempted all questions and demanded re-evaluation of their answer sheets.
Reports said 50% to 80–90% of students in some colleges failed.
The Bihar University of Health Sciences said evaluations are now stricter and offered re-checking and scrutiny procedures.
- Who
- BSc Nursing and BPharma students, private colleges, and the Bihar University of Health Sciences administration.
- What
- Students protested after many received zero or very low marks, while the university defended stricter examination and evaluation procedures.
- When
- The results and protests were reported on August 28, 2026.
- Where
- Private colleges affiliated with the Bihar University of Health Sciences in Bihar, including areas around Patna, Samastipur, Jehanabad, and Rohtas.
- Why
- Students sought fair re-evaluation, while the university said stricter checking exposed weak preparation and ended earlier laxity.
Students and Critics
University Administration
Fairness of results
Students and Critics
Students said they attempted all questions but still received zero or very low marks, and demanded re-evaluation.
University Administration
The Bihar University of Health Sciences said examinations and answer-sheet evaluations are now being conducted with greater transparency and strictness.
Reasons for widespread failure
Students and Critics
Students focused on the unusually low marks and questioned the evaluation process.
University Administration
The administration and reported experts pointed to stricter checking, weak preparation, inadequate infrastructure, and shortages of qualified faculty at some private colleges.
Past examination practices
Students and Critics
Protesting students and sources alleged that some institutions had promised that examinations or centres would be managed during admission.
University Administration
The university’s Controller of Examinations said the administration has no connection with practices that may have occurred in the past and indicated that the era of laxity is over.
- Courses affected
- BSc Nursing and BPharma
- University
- Bihar University of Health Sciences (BUHS)
- Reported marks
- Some students received 0, 3, 4, or 5 marks.
- Reported failure rate
- Between 50% and 80–90% of students reportedly failed in some colleges.
- Protest locations
- Patna, Samastipur, Jehanabad, and Rohtas
- Students’ demand
- Fair re-evaluation of answer sheets
- Available remedy
- Students can apply for re-checking and scrutiny through the prescribed government procedure.