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title: "Bihar Cabinet Approves B.Ed. Colleges Transformation into Multidisciplinary Institutions"
url: https://projectchintan.com/article/bihar-cabinet-approves-b-ed-colleges-transformation-69dmb
publisher: Project Chintan
author: Project Chintan Newsroom
section: Politics
published: 2026-08-13T05:30:23.775Z
modified: 2026-08-13T07:30:07.295Z
language: en-IN
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# Bihar Cabinet Approves B.Ed. Colleges Transformation into Multidisciplinary Institutions

The Bihar cabinet has approved a plan to convert 300 private B.Ed. colleges into multidisciplinary degree colleges, offering undergraduate programs in Arts, Science, and Commerce. This initiative aligns with the National Education Policy 2020 and aims to expand higher education access and increase t

## Key takeaways

- Bihar's cabinet has approved the development of 300 private B.Ed. colleges into multidisciplinary degree colleges.
- The initiative aims to offer undergraduate programs in Arts, Science, Commerce, and other fields, in addition to teacher education.
- The decision is in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and aims to increase higher education access and the Gross Enrolment Ratio.
- Other decisions included extending the Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme and the Kushal Yuva Programme, and approving funds for rooftop solar panels and CBG plants.

The Bihar cabinet has sanctioned the development of 300 private teacher education institutions, offering Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) programs, into multidisciplinary degree colleges. This decision is set to introduce an additional 300 institutions capable of providing undergraduate studies in disciplines such as Arts, Science, and Commerce, alongside existing B.Ed. and skill-based courses.

This transformation aligns with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, and adheres to guidelines from the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). The new academic programs will be governed by standards and approvals from relevant universities, the University Grants Commission (UGC), the NCTE, and the State government. Officials stated that this initiative is expected to enhance higher education opportunities for students within their districts or nearby areas, improve access to higher learning, and contribute to a rise in the state's Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER).

## Key Decisions

- The Bihar cabinet approved the conversion of 300 private B.Ed. colleges into multidisciplinary degree colleges.
- The Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme will be extended for five years, from 2026-27 to 2030-31, with ₹950 crore allocated for the current financial year 2026-27.
- The 'Kushal Yuva Programme' under 'Seven Nischay Part-3' has been extended from 2026-27 to 2030-31, with ₹430.08 crore approved for training youth in future skills like AI and digital marketing.
- An estimated ₹1,000 crore has been approved for one year under the 'Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana' for rooftop solar panel installations.
- Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants will be established in four municipal corporations: Gaya Ji, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, and Biharsharif (Nalanda).
- Restrictions on the purchase, sale, and transfer of land in notified Greenfield Satellite Cities have been lifted following the final publication of the Development Plan.
- Amendments to the admission process for the State's Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) were approved, affecting admissions to 50% of sanctioned seats in private ITIs.

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