Bihar: Forward of polls, Nitish Kumar’s domicile coverage for academics’ recruitment

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday introduced a ‘domicile coverage’ within the recruitment of presidency academics. The CM, nonetheless, didn’t specify what proportion of recruitments was to be reserved for these born and raised within the state.

The announcement got here forward of the meeting elections within the state, that are due this yr.

“The Schooling Division has been directed to make essential amendments to the related guidelines to provide precedence to the residents (domicile) of Bihar within the recruitment of academics,” Kumar mentioned in a publish on X.

“Because the formation of the federal government in November 2005, we have now been constantly working to enhance the training system. Numerous academics have been appointed to strengthen the training system,” he mentioned.

This can be applied from the Academics Recruitment Examination (TRE)-4, which can be performed this yr, whereas TRE-5 can be held in 2026, the chief minister mentioned.

Directions have additionally been given to conduct the Secondary Academics Eligibility Check (STET) earlier than the organisation of TRE-5, he mentioned.