Bihar STET Aspirants Demand Exam Be Held Before TRE, Hold Protests

Last Updated:August 09, 2025, 11:01 is

Bihar Education Minister Sunil Kumar has said that the STET exam will only be conducted after the vacancies of TRE-04 are sent.

Bihar STET aspirants allege police lathicharge during protests, (Image: @BasantKr_/X)

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.

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