Bihar Government Caps Fee For Prelim Exams At Rs 100, Removes Fee For Mains

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday (15 August) announced a uniform fee structure for state-level competitive examinations, significantly reducing costs for aspirants.

He declared that candidates will pay only Rs 100 for preliminary tests, while the mains examinations will remain completely free, reported Hindustan Times.

“I am pleased to announce that a decision has been made to bring uniformity in the fees for preliminary tests (PT) of competitive examinations conducted by all commissions for state-level government jobs, and to provide significant fee concessions to candidates,” the CM wrote in a post on X.

Kumar emphasised that this step will benefit lakhs of youth preparing for government jobs.

“Instructions have been given to charge only Rs 100 as the fee for candidates appearing in the preliminary test of the competitive examinations. Candidates who clear the preliminary tests and appear for the mains examinations will no longer have to pay any examination fee,” he added.

The state government took this decision just months ahead of the assembly elections.

Recruitment exams in Bihar are conducted by several bodies, including the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC), Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC), Bihar Technical Service Commission, Bihar Police Subordinate Service Commission, and the Central Constable Selection Board.

Kumar reiterated that creating job opportunities for Bihar’s youth has been a constant priority of his administration.

He said, “To provide opportunities to the youth of the state and to secure their future, our government has taken several concrete steps. Now, we have taken this decision in the interest of the youth.”

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