Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Bihar Announces Major Stipend Hike for Postgraduate Medical Students
Bihar has decided to pay postgraduate medical students more money each month.
The new payments begin on January 1, 2026.
First-year students will get Rs 92,800 each month.
Second-year students will get Rs 1,02,000.
Third-year students will get Rs 1,12,200.
These students help treat patients and support hospital services under senior doctors.
The health minister said the extra money would give students better financial support.
He also said it could help improve medical education resources.
The Bihar government has increased monthly stipends for postgraduate medical students.
The revised stipend rates take effect from January 1, 2026.
First-year students will receive Rs 92,800 monthly, up from Rs 82,000.
Second-year students will receive Rs 1,02,000, while third-year students will receive Rs 1,12,200.
Health Minister Nishant Kumar said the hike would improve financial support and encourage quality medical education resources.
- Who
- The Bihar government and postgraduate medical students; Health Minister Nishant Kumar announced the decision.
- What
- Monthly stipends for postgraduate medical students have been increased.
- When
- The revised stipends take effect on January 1, 2026.
- Where
- Bihar.
- Why
- The government said the increase would provide better financial support and encourage quality human resources in medical education.
- Effective date
- January 1, 2026
- First-year stipend
- Rs 92,800 per month, increased from Rs 82,000
- Second-year stipend
- Rs 1,02,000 per month, increased from Rs 90,200
- Third-year stipend
- Rs 1,12,200 per month, increased from Rs 99,220
- Announcing official
- Bihar Health Minister Nishant Kumar
- Stated purpose
- To provide better financial support and encourage quality human resources in medical education