Bihar starts minority residential school admissions for 13 districts

Bihar’s minority welfare department has opened admissions for residential schools in 13 districts including Nalanda, targeting talented students from Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, Jain and Parsi communities who are original residents of the state. Applications can be submitted on the department portal minority.bihar.gov.in/schoolmis/ until 3 November. Eligibility caps age at 16 for class 9 and 18 for class 11, with a family income limit of Rs 6 lakh annually. The government will cover boarding, food, uniform, study material and health costs.

Of the total seats, 50 percent are reserved for girls, and 75 percent of seats in both the boys and girls categories are earmarked for students from rural backgrounds. Existing state reservation rules also apply. A 100-mark objective written test of two hours will be held on 12 November. Admit cards can be downloaded from the portal between 7 and 10 November. Results will be published on 25 November, followed by admission from 1 to 7 December, with classes commencing on 8 December. The schools offer science and arts streams in class 11 along with advanced laboratories.