Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Bihar Minister Promises Time-Bound Action on Recruitment Grievances
Some students in Bihar are worried about how government jobs and exams are being organized.
They went to the education minister’s home to ask for clearer and fairer recruitment.
Minister Mithilesh Tiwari said officials would examine their complaints and act within a set time.
He also said the government would check how many vacancies exist in each district.
More job announcements may follow, and over 32,000 teacher positions have already been announced.
Many students want their upcoming exam to happen in one step instead of two.
Some students also say an earlier exam had problems and should be cancelled.
Police had used water cannons and other measures during a larger protest earlier in the week.
Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari assured protesting students that their recruitment grievances would be addressed within a fixed timeframe.
Tiwari said the government would assess vacancies across Bihar’s districts and issue notifications for additional jobs.
The government recently announced recruitment for more than 32,000 teachers through the Bihar Public Service Commission Teachers’ Recruitment-4.
Students have demanded that upcoming written examinations be held in one stage rather than through preliminary and main exams.
Some protesters also sought cancellation of earlier Combined Competitive Exams, alleging irregularities, while Tuesday’s protest involved clashes with police.
- Who
- Bihar Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari and students protesting government recruitment procedures.
- What
- The minister promised time-bound action on grievances, while students sought transparency, a single-stage examination process, and action over alleged exam irregularities.
- When
- The students met the minister on Thursday; a larger protest and clashes with police occurred on Tuesday.
- Where
- Outside the education minister’s residence in Patna, Bihar; earlier demonstrations took place at Gardanibagh.
- Why
- Students were seeking transparency in government recruitment and changes to the format of upcoming Bihar Public Service Commission examinations.
Students’ Demands
Government’s Response
Exam format
Students’ Demands
Protesting students want the upcoming written examinations to be conducted in one stage rather than through preliminary and main exams.
Government’s Response
The minister urged students to prepare for the examinations and said more jobs would be announced, without announcing a change to the exam format.
Recruitment transparency
Students’ Demands
Students assembled to press for transparency in government recruitment; some also alleged irregularities in earlier Combined Competitive Exams and sought their cancellation.
Government’s Response
Tiwari said officials would assess vacancies, consider additional recruitment notifications, and remain open to dialogue with students.
- Minister
- Mithilesh Tiwari, Bihar’s education minister
- Government commitment
- Assess vacancies across all districts and issue notifications for more jobs
- Teacher recruitment
- More than 32,000 teachers announced under Bihar Public Service Commission Teachers’ Recruitment-4
- Students’ exam demand
- Hold upcoming written examinations in a single stage instead of preliminary and main exams
- Additional demand
- Some protesters called for cancellation of earlier Combined Competitive Exams, alleging irregularities
- Security
- Police strengthened security at the minister’s residence
- Earlier confrontation
- Students clashed with Bihar Police on Tuesday after being stopped from marching to the chief minister’s residence