The Bihar government has conceded to the demand for a single examination in the fourth Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE-4), leading protesters to agree to call off their agitation after ten days of protests. This decision was reached following a meeting with senior officials from the Education Department, where a delegation of 13 student representatives unanimously decided to withdraw their ongoing protests.

Meeting Outcomes

The meeting, chaired by the Secretary of the Education Department, addressed several key issues raised by the protesters. The government has promised to take further action on the "one candidate, one result" policy, aimed at preventing seat wastage. This policy seeks to ensure that high-scoring candidates do not occupy multiple positions, leaving vacancies when they accept only one job.

Key Decisions Made

  • The TRE-4 recruitment process will now be conducted through a single examination instead of separate prelims and mains.
  • Further actions regarding the "one candidate, one result" issue will be taken according to applicable rules.
  • A committee will be formed under the chairmanship of a Patna High Court judge to address complaints and suggestions related to various recruitment examinations, including the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) examination and the Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) recruitment.
  • The recruitment examination calendar will be issued by the BSSC at the earliest.
  • Necessary actions will be initiated for the recruitment of librarians in accordance with available vacancies.
  • The meeting also discussed the domicile policy and the maximum age limit for recruitment, which will be reviewed by the committee.