The Bihar government on Tuesday gave its approval to a proposal that sets a fixed ₹100 fee for the preliminary stage of all recruitment exams conducted across the state, a senior official confirmed.
The decision, brought forward by the General Administration Department, was cleared during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. This move carries political weight as it comes in the run-up to the assembly elections scheduled for later this year.
Officials also stated that candidates who qualify in the prelims and move on to the mains will not be required to pay any additional examination fee.
The Chief Minister had shared the government’s intention to introduce this change in a recent social media post. In addition to this, the cabinet also gave the nod to the development of two five-star hotels in Rajgir, located in Nalanda district, along with a five-star resort planned for Vaishali. These projects will be undertaken through the public-private partnership model.
