Patna: Bihar’s education department is set to appoint 239 physical education and health instructors in middle schools, while the state is also preparing to expand its network of AYUSH hospitals across multiple districts, according to official information.
The appointments, reserved for candidates from the Backward Classes and Extremely Backward Classes, are being carried out in compliance with a court order. The education department has issued a detailed recruitment timetable, with appointment letters scheduled for distribution on May 28.
As per the schedule, district education officers will upload category-wise vacancy details to the National Informatics Centre (NIC) portal by April 8. The recruitment unit will publish the list of vacancies on district portals on April 11, the same day applications open for eligible candidates.
The application window will remain open until April 26. A provisional merit list will be released on April 29, followed by a period for objections until May 5. After scrutiny of complaints, final approval of the merit list is expected on May 9, when the final list will also be published online.
On May 12, district-level selection lists will be prepared following verification of certificates at special camps conducted in order of merit. The final selection lists will be uploaded on May 13, with appointment letters issued on May 28.
Expansion of AYUSH Facilities
In a parallel development, the state is preparing to expand access to traditional systems of medicine, including Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani and Yoga, under the AYUSH framework.
The central government has approved new 50-bed AYUSH hospitals in Begusarai, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Siwan, Gopalganj, East Champaran and Gaya districts. Officials said the facilities are intended to reduce the need for patients to travel to larger cities for treatment and improve access in rural areas.
In addition, smaller 10-bed integrated AYUSH hospitals are planned for Araria, Banka and Madhubani, aimed at providing primary care for minor ailments.
Health department officials said the expansion is expected to strengthen healthcare delivery and improve access to low-cost treatment options. The initiative is also projected to generate additional employment for medical staff and practitioners in the state.
