Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary announces the establishment of Bihar’s first women’s university

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary declared on Thursday, August 27, 2026, that Bihar would become the first state to establish a women's university, with all administrative roles within the institution filled by women. At a program organized by the Rural Development Department, Choudhary emphasized that the university would serve as a hub for women's education, leadership, and empowerment.

Speaking at the event themed 'Viksit Bharat-Samridh Bihar' (Developed India-Prosperous Bihar) and 'Behnon ka Samman, Sarkar ki Pehchan' (Respect for Sisters, Identity of the Government), Choudhary expressed his commitment to the prosperity of women in Bihar, stating that the university would provide a new horizon for the dreams of Bihar's daughters, promoting leadership, skills, confidence, and self-reliance alongside academic qualifications.

Additionally, the Chief Minister announced the direct transfer of ₹600 crore into the bank accounts of 5 lakh female beneficiaries under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana (Chief Minister’s Women’s Employment Scheme) and the distribution of loans to 10,000 beneficiaries from the Jeevika Nidhi fund. He also launched construction work for 112 rural markets (Haats) under the Viksit Bharat-Gramin Haat Yojana.

Responding to student demands, the Bihar government agreed to conduct the Teacher Recruitment Examination-4 (TRE-4) in a single phase and appointed a Special Expert Committee on Examination Reforms to address students' concerns regarding various examinations. The government also committed to investigating several recruitment processes, including the 70th BPSC exam, the Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) recruitment exams, the recruitment for 1,799 Sub-Inspectors, and the Bihar Eligibility Test (BET) for Assistant Professor positions.

Furthermore, the state government agreed to establish a high-level committee to deliberate on allocating a separate quota for contractual employees in Bihar government recruitment processes, emphasizing transparency, fairness, and accountability in competitive examinations.