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News18
21 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Bihar STET Aspirants Demand Exam Be Held Before TRE, Hold Protests
Bihar Education Minister Sunil Kumar has said that the STET exam will only be conducted after the vacancies of TRE-04 are sent. Chaos erupted at Dak Bangla Chauraha in Patna, Bihar, on Thursday when police used lathicharge to disperse aspiring teachers protesting over the Secondary Teachers Eligibility Test (STET). The protesters were demanding that the STET be conducted before the Teachers Recruitment Exam (TRE). The STET is a mandatory eligibility test for candidates aspiring to apply for teaching positions in Bihar. Only those who pass it are eligible to apply for government teacher vacancies. Amidst the protests by STET candidates in Patna and the subsequent police lathicharge, Education Minister Sunil Kumar said that the STET exam will only be conducted after the vacancies of TRE-04 are sent. He emphasised that the government has taken several crucial steps to enhance and bring transparency to Bihar's education system. Currently, around four lakh candidates are awaiting the teacher appointment process through BPSC. Conducting the STET exam now would increase the number of pass outs, complicating the selection process further. Kumar also mentioned that future STET exams will be conducted based on the old Bihar Board system. He reiterated that the government is making decisions in the best interest of every candidate and will continue to do so. Additionally, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has said teachers will now need to provide options for three places to bring transparency to the transfer process and resolve any arising issues. This option system will be implemented in districts facing transfer obstacles. If problems persist, the district-level committee will make the final decision. The aim is to ensure no shortage of teachers in remote districts like Banka and Jamui, so children's education remains unaffected. The new policy will benefit teachers through transfers while strengthening education in remote areas. This step is seen as a crucial initiative towards making the transfer process more equitable and transparent, the CM said. Sunil Kumar also announced that the Education Department will soon make over 6000 appointments on compassionate grounds. Additionally, a proposal has been sent to BPSC for the recruitment of 7000 teachers for Divyang students. He noted that the higher education session is currently running on time, improving the quality of education in colleges and universities. The government will soon transfer funds for uniforms and bicycles directly to students' accounts via DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer). These decisions clearly indicate that the Bihar government is taking concrete steps to improve the state's education system, benefiting students and teachers across all classes. With initiatives like STET examination, transfer policy, compassionate appointments, and the DBT scheme, the state is moving towards comprehensive changes in the education sector. view comments First Published: August 09, 2025, 11:01 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
2 days ago
- Politics
- News18
STET aspirants protest in Patna, police resort to lathicharge
Patna (Bihar) [India], August 7 (ANI): Chaos broke out at Dak Bangla Chauraha in Bihar's Patna on Thursday after police resorted to lathicharge to disperse aspiring teachers protesting over the Secondary Teachers Eligibility Test (STET). The protesting aspirants were demanding that the STET be conducted before the Teachers Recruitment Exam (TRE). The STET is a mandatory eligibility test for candidates aspiring to apply for teaching positions in Bihar. Only those who clear it are eligible to apply for government teacher vacancies. Speaking to ANI, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Kotwali, Krishna Murari Prasad, said that because of the protesting students, commuters are affected and roads are blocked. 'Ideally, they should have sent delegates. We are trying to make them understand that commuters are greatly affected when roads are blocked right this… They should make way for the common people. The protestors are very educated and they should understand this… They can put forward their points through delegates," said DSP Prasad. Patna Sardar Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Gaurav Kumar said that the aspirants were stopped even after reaching Gandhi Maidan; they moved to Dak Bangla Chauraha. 'They were stopped at Gandhi Maidan, but despite that, they have moved towards Dak Bangla Chauraha, and they have been stopped here. There have been reports of the use of force. Their delegations had gone to meet the concerned officials, and then we'll plan the next course of action," he said. More details are awaited. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Police lathi-charge protesting STET aspirants in Patna, demanding exam before BPSC TRE-5
Chaos erupted at the Dak Bungalow crossing here on Thursday after police resorted to lathi-charge to disperse aspirants demanding that the Secondary Teachers Eligibility Test (STET) be conducted before the Teachers Recruitment Exam (TRE-5). Protesters claimed that several people were injured in the baton charge.(PTI) "The demonstrators gathered near Dak Bungalow crossing and disrupted traffic movement. The protestors also tried to jump across the barricades. Despite repeated requests by security personnel, they refused to vacate the roads. Mild force was used to disperse protestors," Patna (Central) SP Diksha told PTI. Protesters claimed that several people were injured in the baton charge, which the officials denied. Also Read: Bihar civil service aspirants seek re-exam, face lathi-charge; FIR against Prashant Kishor "We simply demanded that the STET be conducted before the Bihar Public Service Commission's TRE-5. According to the examination calendar, STET was to be held twice a year. However, not even one round has been held so far, affecting those who completed their BEd. If TRE-5 is held before the STET, thousands of eligible aspirants will be denied the opportunity to appear in the exam," said Rahul Kumar, a protestor.
NDTV
5 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Nitish Kumar Announces Domicile Policy For Teachers' Recruitment In Bihar
Patna: In yet another populist move in the run-up to the Bihar Assembly elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday announced a 'domicile policy' in recruitment of government teachers. The CM, however, did not specify what percentage of recruitments was to be reserved for those born and raised in the state. "The Education Department has been directed to make necessary amendments to the relevant rules to give priority to the residents (domicile) of Bihar in the recruitment of teachers," Kumar said in a post on X. The NDA government in Bihar recently announced a slew of populist schemes, including 125 units of free electricity per month, hike in honorarium for several categories of support staff in government schools, increase in incentives for ASHA workers, reserving for "residents of the state" the 35 per cent quota for women, rise in social security pension and establishment of separate commissions for youths and sanitation workers. In the X post, Kumar said, "Since the formation of the government in November 2005, we have been continuously working to improve the education system. A large number of teachers have been appointed to strengthen the education system," he said. This will be implemented from the Teachers Recruitment Exam (TRE)-4, which will be conducted this year, while TRE-5 will be held in 2026, the chief minister said. Instructions have also been given to conduct Secondary Teachers Eligibility Test (STET) before the organisation of TRE-5, he said. Recently, amid growing clamour for a 'domicile policy' in Bihar, the Bihar Cabinet ordered that a quota of 35 per cent for women in government jobs will be restricted to only 'permanent residents' of the state. In 2016, the state government introduced 35 per cent reservation for women in government jobs in the state at all levels. Notably, the state has been witnessing attempts at public mobilisation on the issue of domicile, ahead of assembly elections. Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav has promised '100 per cent domicile' if the RJD comes to power. Union minister Chirag Paswan also came out in support of the demand for domicile a couple of days ago, but called into question the RJD's commitment to the issue. A large number of job aspirants staged a protest in Patna on August 1, demanding the implementation of a domicile policy in government jobs and had blocked movement of traffic. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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Business Standard
5 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Nitish Kumar announces domicile policy for Bihar teacher jobs before polls
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday announced a 'domicile policy' in the recruitment of government teachers. The CM, however, did not specify what percentage of recruitments was to be reserved for those born and raised in the state. The announcement came ahead of the assembly elections in the state, which are due this year. "The Education Department has been directed to make necessary amendments to the relevant rules to give priority to the residents (domicile) of Bihar in the recruitment of teachers," Kumar said in a post on X. "Since the formation of the government in November 2005, we have been continuously working to improve the education system. A large number of teachers have been appointed to strengthen the education system," he said. This will be implemented from the Teachers Recruitment Exam (TRE)-4, which will be conducted this year, while TRE-5 will be held in 2026, the chief minister said. Instructions have also been given to conduct Secondary Teachers Eligibility Test (STET) before the organisation of TRE-5, he said. Recently, amid growing clamour for a 'domicile policy' in Bihar, the Bihar Cabinet ordered that a quota of 35 per cent for women in government jobs will be restricted to only 'permanent residents' of the state. In 2016, the state government introduced 35 per cent reservation for women in government jobs in the state at all levels. Notably, the state has been witnessing attempts at public mobilisation on the issue of domicile, ahead of assembly elections. Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav has promised '100 per cent domicile' if the RJD comes to power. Union minister Chirag Paswan also came out in support of the demand for domicile a couple of days ago, but called into question the RJD's commitment to the issue. A large number of job aspirants staged a protest in Patna on August 1, demanding the implementation of a domicile policy in government jobs and had blocked movement of traffic. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
