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[[Bihar]] has been a major centre of learning and home to one of the oldest universities of [[India]] dating back to the fifth century and the tradition of learning which had its origin from ancient times was lost during the medieval period when it is believed that marauding armies of the invaders destroyed these centres of learning.

Bihar saw a revival during the later part of the [[British rule]] when they established a university at [[Patna]] along with other centres of high learning, namely, [[Science College, Patna]], Prince of Wales Medical College (Now [[Patna Medical College and Hospital]]), and Bihar Engineering College (Now [[National Institute of Technology, Patna]]). This early lead was lost in the post-independence period when the [[Politics of Bihar|politicians from Bihar]] lost out in the race of getting centers of education established in Bihar.National institutes of learning such as [[Indian Institutes of Technology|IIT]], [[Indian Institutes of Management|IIM]] and [[All India Institute of Medical Sciences|AIIMS]], [[Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research|IISER]], [[National Institute of Science Education and Research|NISER]] ,[[Bihar Engineering University]] , Bihar University of Health science University patna had a good representation from Bihar. A survey by [[Pratham]]<ref>[http://www.pratham.org/aserrep.php Pratham .org | Pratham - A Network of Societal Missions to Achieve Universal Primary Education in India] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060614123731/http://www.pratham.org/aserrep.php |date=June 14, 2006 }}</ref> rated the absorption of their teaching by the Bihar children better than those in other states. According to the government, out-of-school rate in the age group 6-14 was 6.3% in 2007, a big drop from 12.8 per cent in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.igovernment.in/site/bihar-improves-primary-education-score/|title=Bihar improves primary education score|publisher=iGovernment|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205055719/http://www.igovernment.in/site/bihar-improves-primary-education-score/|archive-date=2009-02-05}}</ref>

After a series of reforms and steps taken by BSEB such as interviewing toppers before releasing results, the pass percentage has increased considerably. In 2020, 80.44% students who had appeared for class 12 BSEB examination were declared passed. Similarly, for class 10, the pass percentage for 2020 examination improved to 80.59%. To increase the pass percentage, the pattern of examination was also changed with MCQs playing a key role in this improvement.{{CN|date=July 2022}}

== History of Education ==
Historically, Bihar has been a major centre of learning, home to the [[Ancient Universities of India|ancient universities]] of [[Nalanda]] (<abbr>est.</abbr> 450 CE), [[Jagaddala|Odantapurā]] (est. 550 CE) and [[Vikramashila]] (est. 783 CE). [[Nalanda]] and [[Vikramshila]] universities were destroyed by Islamic invader [[Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khalji|Bakhtiyar Khilji]] in 1200 CE.

Bihar saw a revival of its education system during the later part of the [[British raj|British rule]], when [[Patna University]], the seventh oldest university of the Indian subcontinent, was established in 1917. Some other centres of high learning established under British rule are [[Patna College]] (est. 1839), Bihar School of Engineering (est. 1900; now known as [[National Institute of Technology, Patna]]), Prince of Wales Medical College (est. 1925; now [[Patna Medical College and Hospital]]), [[Science College, Patna]] (est. 1928), [[Patna Women's College]], [[Bihar Veterinary College]] (est. 1927), and Imperial Agriculture Research Institute (est. 1905; now [[Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University|Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University, Pusa]]). The [[Patna University]], one of the oldest universities in Bihar, was established in 1917, and is the 7th oldest university of the Indian subcontinent. Second oldest [[engineering college]] of [[India]] known as [[National Institute of Technology, Patna|NIT Patna]] was established as survey training school in 1886 and later renamed as [[Bihar College of Engineering]] in 1932. Subsequently, Indian government upgraded [[Bihar College of Engineering]] to [[National Institute of Technology]] (NIT) status in 2004 and granted [[Institute of National Importance]] status in 2007 in accordance with the [[National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007]].

Bihar was one of the key educational hub of [[east India]] before independence. In the 1960s major educational reforms were implemented to streamline the education structure of state by the then education minister and educationist late [[Satyendra Narayan Sinha|Satender Narain Sinha]]; however the phenomenal changes were short-lived as the successive governments failed to implement it.{{Clarify|date=December 2014}} In 1964 [[Bihar School of Yoga]] was established at [[Munger]]. Bihar has an inadequate educational infrastructure creating a huge mismatch between demand and supply. This problem is further compounded by increases in [[Demographics of Bihar|population]] and governance issue specially during [[Lalu Prasad Yadav|Lalu]]-[[Rabri Devi|Rabri]] era but revived after [[Nitish Kumar|Nitish kumar]] became Chief minister. Improved governance has led to an economic revival in the state through increased investment in infrastructure,<ref name="bihar_basher">{{cite news|last=Goswami|first=Urmi A|date=17 June 2008|title=Biharis get work at home, bashers realise their worth|work=The Economic Times|location=India|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/PoliticsNation/Biharis_get_work_at_home_bashers_realise_their_worth/articleshow/3135697.cms|url-status=live|access-date=17 June 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090213034621/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/PoliticsNation/Biharis_get_work_at_home_bashers_realise_their_worth/articleshow/3135697.cms|archive-date=13 February 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref> better health care facilities, greater emphasis on education, and a reduction in crime and corruption.<ref name="Bihar_2">* {{cite news|last1=Dharma|first1=Supriya|last2=Jha|first2=Abhay Mohan|date=15 July 2008|title=Bihar witnesses a quiet transformation|publisher=[[NDTV]]|url=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080057141|access-date=22 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080718045447/http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080057141|archive-date=18 July 2008}}
* {{cite news|last=Jha|first=Abhay Mohan|date=8 March 2008|title=English makes inroads in Bihar villages|publisher=NDTV|url=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080043399&ch=3/8/2008%2011:32:00%20AM|url-status=dead|access-date=8 March 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080309185254/http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080043399|archive-date=9 March 2008}}</ref> The craving for higher education among the general population of Bihar has led to a migration of the student community from the state. This has led to a "flooding" of students to seek educational opportunities in other states, such as [[New Delhi]] and [[Karnataka]], even for graduation level college education. Researchers found out that 37.8% of Bihar's teachers could not be found during unannounced visits to schools, the worst ''teacher absence rate'' in India and one of the worst in the world.<ref>{{cite web|date=June 1, 2004|title=Teacher Absence in India: A Snapshot|url=http://siteresources.worldbank.org/DEC/Resources/36660_Teacher_absence_in_India_EEA_9_15_04_-_South_Asia_session_version.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100105113609/http://siteresources.worldbank.org/DEC/Resources/36660_Teacher_absence_in_India_EEA_9_15_04_-_South_Asia_session_version.pdf|archive-date=January 5, 2010|publisher=World Bank}}</ref><ref name="truant">{{cite news|last=Basu|first=Kaushik|date=November 29, 2004|title=Combating India's truant teachers|publisher=BBC|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4051353.stm|url-status=live|access-date=January 3, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215104757/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4051353.stm|archive-date=February 15, 2009}}</ref> In spite of the inadequate investment on education in Bihar, compared to other poorer Indian states, the students have done well.

== Literacy ==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="float:right"
|+'''Literacy rate from 1951 to 2011'''
!Year
!Total
!Males
!Females
|-
|1961
|21.95
|35.85
|8.11
|-
|1971
|23.17
|35.86
|9.86
|-
|1981
|32.32
|47.11
|16.61
|-
|1991
|37.49
|51.37
|21.99
|-
|2001
|47.53
|60.32
|33.57
|-
|2011
|63.82
|73.39
|53.33
|}

{{Main|Literacy In Bihar}}

[[Bihar]] has a total [[literacy rate]] of 69.83%. Overall Male and Female [[literacy rate]] is 70.32% and 53.57% respectively. Total [[Rural]] literacy rate is 43.9%. In rural areas of Bihar, Male and Female literacy rate is 57.1 and 29.6 respectively. Total [[Urban area|Urban]] literacy rate is 71.9. In urban areas of Bihar, Male and Female literacy rate is 79.9 and 62.6 respectively. . Total number of [[literate]]s in Bihar is 3,16,75,607 which consists 2,09,78,955 Male and 1,06,96,652 Female. [[Patna district|Patna]] has highest Literacy Rate of 63.82% followed by [[Rohtas district|Rohtas]] (62.36%) and [[Munger district|Munger]] (60.11%). [[Kishanganj district|Kishanganj]] has lowest Literacy Rate of 31.02% followed by [[Araria district|Araria]] (34.94%) and [[Katihar]] (35.29%). A recent survey by [[Pratham]] rated the receptivity of Bihari children to their teaching as being better than those in other states. Bihar is striving to increase female literacy, now at 53.3%. At the time of independence, women's literacy in Bihar was 4.22%.

==Primary and Secondary Education==

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From the British times, Bihar has had a system of district schools (called Zila schools), located at of the older districts of Bihar. In addition, there were private and semi aided schools which were run and administered by local village communities. Several of them were known for their high quality education.

During the late 1970s and early 1980s, the state government took over management of most privately run schools. This adversely affected school education in the state since the state government was ill-equipped to manage the schools through its [[Bureaucracy|bureaucrats]] who were trained for law and order duties. Though the state accorded them government recognition, the standard started to fall. The state did not take over the schools run by the Christian missionaries and these schools provided a fillip (boost) to quality education in Bihar.

As in other states, the central government runs a number of [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]]s (Central Schools) and [[Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya]] for rural students. [[Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya]] started by the late Prime Minister [[Rajiv Gandhi]] have been successful in providing quality education to the weaker sections of the society.

With the efforts of politician [[Nitish Kumar]] [[Simultala Awasiya Vidyalaya]] was setup in 2010. The school has a distinction of producing toppers of the Bihar School Examination Board.

The number of private schools, including school-chains and Missionary Schools run by Christian Missionaries as well as Madrasas, or schools run by Muslim clerics, has increased in the post liberalisation era.

Most of the schools in Bihar are affiliated with the [[Bihar School Examination Board]], while the [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]] and a few other elite schools including the Christian Missionary Schools are affiliated to the [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]] board. A recent survey by National University of Educational Planning & Administration (NUEPA) has determined that only 21% of all primary school teachers in [[Bihar]] have completed the matriculation; or 10th standard.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-12-12/india/27975971_1_teachers-secondary-level-bimaru-states | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019212341/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-12-12/india/27975971_1_teachers-secondary-level-bimaru-states | url-status=dead | archive-date=October 19, 2012 | first1=Subodh | last1=Varma | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Only 21% teachers in Bihar are Class X pass | date=December 12, 2007}}</ref> However, [[Bihar Government]] has recently implemented a series of reforms in its [[Primary Education]] Sector which includes mandatory digitization of all state-run schools.<ref>{{cite web|title=73000 Primary Schools of Bihar to go Online|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2013/09/73000-primary-schools-of-bihar-to-go-online/|work=Biharprabha News|access-date=25 September 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930193804/http://news.biharprabha.com/2013/09/73000-primary-schools-of-bihar-to-go-online/|archive-date=30 September 2013}}</ref>

==Higher education==
{{See also|List of institutions of higher education in Bihar}}
Bihar is home of 7 [[Institutes of National Importance]] which includes [[Indian Institute of Technology Patna|IIT Patna]], [[Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya|IIM Bodh Gaya]], [[All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna|AIIMS, Patna]], [[National Institute of Technology, Patna|NIT Patna]], [[Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bhagalpur|IIIT Bhagalpur]], [[National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hajipur|NIPER Hajipur]] and [[Nalanda University]]. In 2008, [[Indian Institutes of Technology Patna]] was inaugurated with students from all over India<ref>{{Cite news|last=Jha|first=Abhay Mohan|date=4 August 2008|title=Brand new IIT in Patna impresses all|publisher=NDTV|url=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080059982|url-status=dead|access-date=4 August 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080807051714/http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080059982|archive-date=7 August 2008}}</ref> and same year [[National Institute of Fashion Technology Patna]] was established as the ninth such institute in India.<ref>{{cite web|author=|date=12 August 2008|title=NIFT starts classes in Patna with 60 students|url=http://twocircles.net/2008aug12/nift_starts_classes_patna_60_students.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322085633/http://twocircles.net/2008aug12/nift_starts_classes_patna_60_students.html|archive-date=22 March 2019|access-date=21 March 2019|website=TwoCircles.net}}</ref> The [[Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya]] was established in 2015. In March 2019, the government of Bihar has sent a proposal to centre Government to upgrade [[Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital]] into an [[AIIMS]]-like institution.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kumar|first1=Madan|date=3 March 2019|title=DMCH will be upgraded to AIIMS-like institution: Minister {{!}} Patna News – Times of India|language=en|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/dmch-will-be-upgraded-to-aiims-like-institution-minister/articleshow/68236419.cms?from=mdr|access-date=16 August 2019}}</ref>

Bihar is home of four [[Central university (India)|Central universities]] which includes [[Central University of South Bihar]], [[Mahatma Gandhi Central University]], [[Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University]] and [[Nalanda University]]. In 2015, the central government had proposed re-establishment of [[Vikramshila]] in [[Bhagalpur]] and had designated {{INR}}500 crores ({{INR}}5 billion) for it.<ref>{{cite news|date=26 June 2017|title=Bihar drags feet on Central varsity in Bhagalpur; district identifies three chunks of land|language=en|work=Hindustan Times|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bihar-drags-feet-on-central-varsity-in-bhagalpur-district-identifies-three-chunks-of-land/story-69nNH8slT5wuXMKd08h8JP.html|access-date=15 August 2019}}</ref> Bihar also has institutes such as [[National Institute of Fashion Technology Patna]], [[Chanakya National Law University|National Law University, Patna]] [[Institute of Hotel Management, Hajipur|Institute of Hotel Management]] (IHM), [[Footwear Design and Development Institute|Footwear Design and Development Institute, Bihta]] and [[Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology, Hajipur|Central Institute of Plastic Engineering & Technology]] (CIPET) Center. [[Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology, Hajipur|CIPET]] (and [[Institute of Hotel Management, Hajipur|IHM]] was established in [[Hajipur]] in 1994 and 1998 respectively.In 2021 was established under act,2021 of [[Government of Bihar]] was established [[Bihar Engineering University]]<nowiki/>specialy for Engineering field & Bihar University of Health science University was established specially for medical field.

[[Aryabhatta Knowledge University]] was established under ''Aryabhatta Knowledge University Act, 2008 of'' [[Government of Bihar|Bihar Government]]<ref>{{cite web|date=2008|title=The Aryabhatta Knowledge University Act, 2008|url=http://akubihar.ac.in/Administration/Docs/AKU_Act_2008(English).pdf|access-date=3 August 2017|publisher=[[Government of Bihar]]}}</ref> with purpose of the development and management of educational infrastructure, management and allied professional education in [[Bihar]].<ref name="campus">{{cite news|date=January 3, 2015|title=Tech cradles fail to shift to permanent campus|work=The Times of India|agency=Times News Network|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Tech-cradles-fail-to-shift-to-permanent-campus/articleshow/45737175.cms|access-date=3 August 2017}}</ref> [[Birla Institute of Technology, Patna]] was established in 2006. In 2008, [[Indian Institutes of Technology Patna]] was inaugurated with students from all over India<ref>{{Cite news|last=Jha|first=Abhay Mohan|date=4 August 2008|title=Brand new IIT in Patna impresses all|publisher=NDTV|url=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080059982|url-status=dead|access-date=4 August 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080807051714/http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080059982|archive-date=7 August 2008}}</ref> In 2008, [[Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology|NSIT]] opened its new college in [[Bihta]], which is now emerging as an education hub.<ref>{{cite web|title=Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology (Nsit), Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology (Nsit) Address, Admission, Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology (Nsit) Courses, Ranking, Contact Details.|url=http://www.studyguideindia.com/Colleges/Engineering/netaji-subhash-institute-of-technology-nsit.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161111040018/http://www.studyguideindia.com/Colleges/Engineering/netaji-subhash-institute-of-technology-nsit.html|archive-date=11 November 2016|access-date=26 October 2017|website=www.StudyGuideIndia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome to Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology – Bihta, Patna|url=http://nsit.in/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215023840/http://nsit.in/|archive-date=15 February 2015|access-date=27 February 2015}}</ref> [[Chanakya National Law University]] and [[Chandragupt Institute of Management]] were established in the later half of 2008 and now attracts students from not just within Bihar but also students from far flung states. [[Nalanda University|Nalanda International University]] is established in 2014 with active investment from countries such as Japan, Korea, and China. The A.N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies is a premier research institute in the state.<ref>{{cite web|title=Premier Research Institute: ANSISS|url=http://www.ansiss.org/AboutUs.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100513005424/http://www.ansiss.org/AboutUs.aspx|archive-date=13 May 2010|publisher=Official website}}</ref>

Bihar has eight medical colleges which are funded by the government, namely [[Patna Medical College and Hospital]], [[Nalanda Medical College and Hospital]], [[Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences]], [[Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences]], [[Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital]], [[Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College and Hospital]] [[Gaya, India|Gaya]], [[Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital]], [[Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Bhagalpur]], Government Medical College, Bettiah and five private medical colleges<ref>{{cite news|date=18 August 2013|title=First brick for new hospital|language=en|work=www.telegraphindia.com|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/first-brick-for-new-hospital/cid/266659|access-date=2 September 2019}}</ref> In 2014 the government of Bihar established [[Development Management Institute]] in [[Bihta]] near the [[Patna]]. In February 2019, deputy chief minister [[Sushil Modi]] announced the Bihar government's planned to establish 11 new medical colleges at Chhapra, Purnia, Samastipur, Bengusarai, Sitamarhi, Vaishali, Jhanjharpur, Siwan, Buxar, Bhojpur, Jamui and a dental college at Rahui in Nalanda district is under construction. There are also plans on constructing a cancer institute within [[Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences]] premises and transformation of [[Patna Medical College and Hospital]] into a world-class health centre.<ref>{{cite news|date=13 February 2019|title=Work on 11 new medical colleges to start this year {{!}} Patna News – Times of India|language=en|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/work-on-11-new-medical-colleges-to-start-this-year/articleshow/67965824.cms|access-date=29 August 2019}}</ref>

[[Government of Bihar|Bihar Government]] runs several state-level general-purpose universities such as [[Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University]], [[B. R. Ambedkar Bihar University]] , [[Jai Prakash University]], [[Lalit Narayan Mithila University]], [[Magadh University]], [[Patna University]], [[Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University]], [[Veer Kunwar Singh University]], [[Patliputra University]], [[Purnea University]], and [[Munger University]]. [[Nalanda Open University|Nalanda Open university]]<ref>{{cite news|date=29 January 2022|title=Nalanda Open University|url=http://www.nou.ac.in/|access-date=29 January 2022}}</ref> was established in March 1987 by [[Government of Bihar]] to impart education exclusively through distance education and later in 1995, Nalanda Open University Act<ref>{{cite news|date=29 January 2022|title=Nalanda Open University|url=http://www.nou.ac.in/notices/Nalanda%20Open%20University%20Act.pdf|access-date=29 January 2022}}</ref> was passed by the [[legislature of Bihar]] and thereafter came under the authority and jurisdiction of the passed act. Bihar has specialized universities [[Bihar Agricultural University]] and [[Bihar Animal Sciences University]] to promote use of technology in agriculture and animal husbandry. [[Bihar Animal Sciences University]] has three constituent colleges namely, [[Bihar Veterinary College]], Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Dairy Technology (Patna) and College of Fisheries, Kishanganj.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rumi|first1=Faryal|date=29 August 2018|title=Bihar animal sciences varsity to celebrate the first anniversary today {{!}} Patna News – Times of India|language=en|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/bihar-animal-sciences-varsity-to-celebrate-first-anniversary-today/articleshow/65584316.cms|access-date=30 August 2019}}</ref> Bihar has two language-specific university [[Maulana Mazharul Haque Arabic and Persian University|Arabic and Persian University]] and [[Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University|Darbhanga Sanskrit University]].

With institute like [[Super 30]], Patna has emerged as a major center for [[engineering]] and [[Civil Services Examination|civil services]] coaching. The major private [[Joint Entrance Examination – Advanced|IIT-JEE]] coaching institutes have opened up their branches in Bihar and this has reduced the number of students who go to, for example, [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]] and [[Delhi]] for engineering/medical coaching.<ref>{{cite news|title=Parents want wards to go for tech education outside Bihar|work=[[The Times of India]]|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-11/patna/45077897_1_colleges-aryabhatta-knowledge-university-aku|url-status=dead|access-date=11 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217120401/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-11/patna/45077897_1_colleges-aryabhatta-knowledge-university-aku|archive-date=17 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=7th engineering college of state to open in July|work=[[The Times of India]]|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-08/patna/30372783_1_engineering-college-chhapra-residential-quarters|url-status=dead|access-date=11 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217123523/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-08/patna/30372783_1_engineering-college-chhapra-residential-quarters|archive-date=17 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Department of Science & Technology :: List of Engineering College|url=http://dst.bih.nic.in/EngineeringCollegeDetails.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141003134532/http://dst.bih.nic.in/EngineeringCollegeDetails.aspx|archive-date=2014-10-03|access-date=2015-12-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://gov.bih.nic.in/Profile/Institutions.htm#EngColleges |title= Educational Institutions in Bihar|website=gov.bih.nic.in |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161008222845/http://gov.bih.nic.in/Profile/Institutions.htm |archive-date=2016-10-08}}</ref>

== Employability ==
Bihar e-Governance Services & Technologies (BeST) and the [[government of Bihar]] have initiated a unique program to establish a centre of excellence called Bihar Knowledge Center, a finishing school to equip students with the latest skills and customised short-term training programs at an affordable cost. The centre aims to attract the youth of the state to improve their technical, professional, and soft skills, to meet the current requirements of the industrial job market.<ref>{{cite web|date=2008|title=Bihar Knowledge Center|url=http://www.biharonline.gov.in/Site/BKC/Default.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090428045325/http://www.biharonline.gov.in/Site/BKC/Default.aspx|archive-date=28 April 2009|access-date=3 August 2016}}</ref> The National Employability Report of Engineering Graduates, 2014,<ref>{{cite web|title=National Employability Report – Engineers, Annual Report 2014|url=http://www.aspiringminds.com/sites/default/files/National%20Employability%20Report%20-%20Engineers,%20Annual%20Report%202014.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012093454/http://www.aspiringminds.com/sites/default/files/National%20Employability%20Report%20-%20Engineers,%20Annual%20Report%202014.pdf|archive-date=12 October 2016|access-date=2 September 2016|website=www.aspiringminds.com|publisher=www.aspiringminds.com|page=22}}</ref> puts graduates from Bihar in the top 25 percent of the country, and rates Bihar as one of the three top states at producing engineering graduates in terms of quality and employability.<ref>{{cite news|title=Delhi, Bihar produce top engineers in India: Report|work=The Times Of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Delhi-Bihar-produce-top-engineers-in-India-Report/articleshow/29664924.cms|url-status=live|access-date=1 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201151525/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Delhi-Bihar-produce-top-engineers-in-India-Report/articleshow/29664924.cms|archive-date=1 February 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

== See also ==
[[Ministry of Education (Bihar)]]

==References==
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==See also==
* [[List of educational institutions in Bihar]]
* [[List of educational institutions in Patna]]
* [[List of schools in Patna]]

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Education in Bihar - Revision history

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