Patna: (ABN) Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has taken a significant step towards the welfare and bright future of minority students in the state. The decision has been made to construct Bihar State Minority Residential Schools in Kishanganj and Darbhanga. The Nitish Kumar-led government is preparing to start the admission process in these schools from December, with the aim of driving the overall development of the state. According to reports, the last date for applying for admission to the new minority residential schools has been set as December 30. Under this, free and quality education will be provided to students from Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, Jain, and Parsi communities in these minority residential schools. In addition to education, special residential facilities are also being provided, taking into account the better health, safe environment, and overall development of the selected students.

It is clear that the Department of Minority Welfare has provided online and offline application facilities for interested students. The admission process is being started for the 2025-26 session in the Faculty of Arts and Science, in which only students taking admission in Class 9 and Class 11 will be able to apply. According to the information received from the department, 75% of the seats in the reserve school for minorities are being reserved for rural students, out of which 50% seats will be reserved for girls. The reservation commitments applicable in educational institutions under the Bihar government will also be enforced. The age limit for admission to Class 9 has been set at 16 years and for Class 11 at 18 years. Additionally, the applications of students who are already studying in Class 9 or Class 11 in the Faculty of Arts and Science will be given priority.