Patna: The central government has approved the establishment of 19 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) across 16 districts of Bihar, marking one of the biggest expansions of Central schools in the state in recent years. The move ends months of uncertainty, with Bihar’s political and administrative circles awaiting a final decision from New Delhi.
The Nitish Kumar government had proposed 17 new KVs in 14 districts, for which land had already been earmarked. The Centre has now cleared all of those proposals and added two more schools—one requested by the ITBP in Katihar and another by the SSB in Sitamarhi.
With the addition of these new schools, the total number of Kendriya Vidyalayas in Bihar will rise from 53 to 72. The state government has provided land free of cost and identified temporary buildings to ensure the schools can begin operating without delay.
Several districts in Bihar—including Madhubani, Sheikhpura, Kaimur, Arwal and Madhepura—previously did not have a single Kendriya Vidyalaya. The latest approvals seek to bridge this gap and extend access to Central government schooling in underserved regions.
According to officials, two new KVs each have been sanctioned for Patna, Nalanda and Madhubani. One school each will be established in Munger, Purnia, Muzaffarpur, Bhojpur, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Kaimur, Madhepura, Sheikhpura, Darbhanga and Arwal. In Patna, the number of KVs will rise from five to seven, which authorities say will ease pressure on admissions for children of migrant families, government employees and residents.
The approvals mark a significant step towards improving educational access in Bihar under the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, long regarded for its uniform curriculum and national standards.
