Bihar as an Educational Destination
Looking Back
In the ancient past Bihar was a major center of learning, teaching and research. There were two world-renowned universities i.e. the Nalanda University and the Vikramshila University. The Nalanda University was famed for providing education in Political Science and Economics, while Vikramshila known for education in Tantra. Unfortunately in medieval period this system of education destroyed by invading armies. Later British ruled the country and the area remain neglected.
It was the later part of British rule in India when Bihar saw some revival in education as the British established a University at Patna and some other institutes for higher education, like Science College, Patna, Prince of Wales Medical College (Now Patna Medical College and Hospital), and Bihar Engineering College (Now National Institute of Technology, Patna). However educational growth in the state did not stepped up further as post independence leaders from Bihar failed in establishing educational institutions in the state.
Present Scenario
There is a huge gap in demand and supply of education in the state. This is the reason the students are migrating from the state for receiving education. There is good percentage of pupils studying in institutes of higher education in other states like Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institutes of Management (IIIMs), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), etc.
The schooling system in Bihar is same as it was during British rule. State government administers state schools in Bihar. There is system of District Schools also called Zila Schools in the State. State schools are affiliated with Bihar School Examination Board.
Now a days there are also good number of schools affiliated with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CICSE). These schools include Convent Schools, Kendriya Vidyalayas, and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas. In the post liberalization era 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. The school-chains and Missionary Schools run by Christian Missionaries are considered as some of the best schools in the state.
For providing higher education Bihar has many universities and colleges like Patna University, National Institute of Technology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences and many others. Range of courses taught like sciences, engineering, law, medicine, mass communication etc.
The literacy rate in Bihar is low as there is huge gap between demand and supply for school education as well as higher education. The state requires more number of schools and institutes for higher education. The Indian Institute of Technology and Nalanda University will soon be set up. With these institutions coming up it is expected that the literacy rate will be higher than it is at present as they will also attract many other educational institutions to set up their branches in the state.
| Category | Total Number | Affiliation | Total Enrolment | Number of Teachers | Teacher-Student Ratio |
| Pre-Primary School |
1 |
- |
27316 |
- |
- |
| Primary School |
53697 |
- |
10473252 |
115486 |
63 |
| Elementary School |
13761 |
- |
2548580 |
99181 |
49 |
| Secondary School |
4146 |
- |
1092237 |
39356 |
43 |
| Senior Secondary School |
227 |
- |
34842 |
6135 |
41 |
| Pre Degree /Junior College |
537 |
365708 |
|||
| Board of Intermediate / Secondary Education |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Degree College |
742 |
- |
627338 |
- |
- |
| Engg. College |
9 |
- |
6727 |
- |
- |
| Professional College |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Medical College |
23 |
- |
15328 |
- |
- |
| All University |
17 |
- |
35006 |
- |
- |
| Central University |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| State university |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Deemed University |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Institution of National Importance |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Research Institution |
11 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Teacher Training College |
15 |
- |
2735 |
- |
- |
| Teacher Training School |
195 |
- |
1529 |
- |
- |
| Polytechnic Institutes |
15 |
- |
2833 |
- |
- |
| Technical /Industrial/Arts&Craft School |
51 |
- |
7049 |
- |
- |
|
SL |
Year |
Persons |
Males |
Females |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
1. |
1951 |
13.49 |
22.68 |
4.22 |
|
2. |
1961 |
21.95 |
35.85 |
8.11 |
|
3. |
1971 |
23.17 |
35.86 |
9.86 |
|
4. |
1981 |
32.32 |
47.11 |
16.61 |
|
5. |
1991 |
37.49 |
51.37 |
21.99 |
|
6. |
2001 |
47.53 |
60.32 |
33.57 |
|
|
Literacy Rate* |
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|
Persons |
Males |
Females |
|||||
|
SL |
State/District |
1991 |
2001 |
1991 |
2001 |
1991 |
2001 |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
|
|
Bihar State |
37.49 |
47.53 |
51.37 |
60.32 |
21.99 |
33.57 |
|
1. |
West Champaran |
27.99 |
39.63 |
39.62 |
51.91 |
14.41 |
25.85 |
|
2. |
East Champaran |
27.59 |
38.14 |
39.65 |
50.14 |
13.69 |
24.65 |
|
3. |
Sheohar |
26.18 |
37.01 |
36.36 |
45.54 |
14.34 |
27.43 |
|
4. |
Sitamarhi |
28.49 |
39.38 |
39.86 |
51.02 |
15.49 |
26.35 |
|
5. |
Madhubani |
33.22 |
42.35 |
48.49 |
57.26 |
16.75 |
26.56 |
|
6. |
Supaul |
28.11 |
37.80 |
40.96 |
53.23 |
13.74 |
21.02 |
|
7. |
Araria |
26.19 |
34.94 |
36.99 |
46.50 |
14.01 |
22.14 |
|
8. |
Kishanganj |
22.22 |
31.02 |
33.12 |
42.80 |
10.38 |
18.49 |
|
9. |
Purnia |
28.52 |
35.51 |
38.92 |
46.16 |
16.80 |
23.72 |
|
10. |
Katihar |
28.70 |
35.29 |
39.24 |
45.51 |
16.88 |
24.03 |
|
11. |
Madhepura |
27.72 |
36.19 |
39.31 |
48.87 |
14.41 |
22.31 |
|
12. |
Saharsa |
29.98 |
39.28 |
42.37 |
52.04 |
15.83 |
25.31 |
|
13. |
Darbhanga |
34.94 |
44.32 |
48.31 |
57.18 |
20.09 |
30.35 |
|
14. |
Muzaffarpur |
36.11 |
48.15 |
48.44 |
60.19 |
22.33 |
35.20 |
|
15. |
Gopalganj |
34.96 |
48.19 |
51.62 |
63.81 |
17.75 |
32.81 |
|
16. |
Siwan |
39.13 |
52.01 |
57.51 |
67.67 |
21.33 |
37.26 |
|
17. |
Saran |
41.79 |
52.01 |
60.18 |
67.81 |
22.71 |
35.74 |
|
18. |
Vaishali |
40.56 |
51.63 |
55.62 |
64.00 |
24.08 |
38.14 |
|
19. |
Samastipur |
36.37 |
45.76 |
50.39 |
57.83 |
21.17 |
32.69 |
|
20. |
Begusarai |
36.88 |
48.55 |
48.66 |
59.71 |
23.52 |
36.21 |
|
21. |
Khagaria |
32.33 |
41.56 |
42.97 |
52.02 |
19.79 |
29.62 |
|
22. |
Bhagalpur |
41.84 |
50.28 |
53.41 |
60.11 |
28.11 |
38.83 |
|
23. |
Banka |
34.55 |
43.40 |
48.17 |
56.28 |
18.99 |
29.10 |
|
24. |
Munger |
52.25 |
60.11 |
64.95 |
70.68 |
37.07 |
47.97 |
|
25. |
Lakhisarai |
39.40 |
48.21 |
53.12 |
60.97 |
23.48 |
34.26 |
|
26. |
Sheikhpura |
40.92 |
49.01 |
55.43 |
62.56 |
24.41 |
34.13 |
|
27. |
Nalanda |
46.95 |
53.64 |
61.95 |
66.94 |
29.97 |
39.03 |
|
28. |
Patna |
56.33 |
63.82 |
69.07 |
73.81 |
41.35 |
52.17 |
|
29. |
Bhojpur |
48.18 |
59.71 |
66.35 |
74.78 |
27.95 |
42.81 |
|
30. |
Buxar |
33.49 |
57.49 |
62.94 |
72.82 |
25.74 |
40.36 |
|
31. |
Kaimur |
39.35 |
55.57 |
55.68 |
70.57 |
20.69 |
38.90 |
|
32. |
Rohtas |
48.52 |
62.36 |
64.50 |
76.54 |
30.29 |
46.62 |
|
33. |
Jehanabad |
45.83 |
56.03 |
63.11 |
70.90 |
26.81 |
40.08 |
|
34. |
Aurangabad |
45.14 |
57.50 |
61.80 |
71.99 |
26.67 |
42.04 |
|
35. |
Gaya |
40.47 |
51.07 |
55.22 |
63.81 |
24.20 |
37.40 |
|
36. |
Nawada |
38.96 |
47.36 |
54.85 |
61.22 |
21.82 |
32.64 |
|
37. |
Jamui |
33.41 |
42.74 |
48.48 |
57.10 |
16.41 |
26.92 |
* Literacy Rate is the percentage of literates to population of age 7 years and above
|
Name of the NGO |
Scheme |
Year of Grant & Amount |
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|
96-99 |
00-01 |
01-02 |
02-03 |
03-04 |
||
|
Karpuri Thakur GraminVikas Sansthan, Raghu Bhawan, Harnichak, Anisabad, Patna |
Hostel Facility for Girls |
|
Rs.2,50,000 |
Rs.4,06,250 |
|
|
|
Sidhartha Gyan Kendra,PO- Kusaiya, Distt. Samastipur |
Hostel Facility forGirls |
|
Rs.2,50,000 |
Rs.4,06,250 |
|
|
|
Rural and UrbanDevelopment Society, Navgarh, Po- Gangapur, Distt. Jehanabad |
Hostel Facility forGirls |
|
|
Rs.3,25,000 |
|
|
|
Goutam Vihar, |
Hostel Facility forGirls |
|
|
Rs.3,25,000 |
|
|
|
Surangam Kala Kendra,Chakbasu, Muzaffarpur |
Hostel Facility forGirls |
|
Rs.3,25,000 |
|
|
|
|
Rahul Vihar, Balaha,Khagariya |
Hostel Facility forGirls |
|
|
Rs.4,06,250 |
|
|
|
Bhartiya Gramin SevaSansthan, Thakariya, Singhwara, Darbhanga |
Hostel Facility forGirls |
|
|
Rs.4,06,250 |
|
|
|
Sashwat Seva Sansthan,Urbarak Nagar, Begusarai |
Hostel Facility forGirls |
|
|
Rs.4,24,750 |
|
|
|
Jan Sikshan sansthan, Gaya |
Scheme of Studies, Seminars, Evaluation |
|
|
Rs.1,00,000 |
|
|
|
East and WestEducational Society, Rajendra Nagar, Patna |
Environment Orientation to School Education |
Rs.35,00,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Society for RuralIndustrialisation, Bariatu, Ranchi,Jharkhand |
Vocationalisation of Secondary Education |
Rs.25,00,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Sister NiveditaMemorial Trust, Firoz Gandhi College,Jakkanpur, Patna |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.2,97,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
Rajendra Shiksha AvamSamaj Kalyan Sansthan, Halimpur, PO- Dumri, Distt. Sitamarhi |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs. 96,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Swablamban ShikshanKendra, M-2/30, Sri Krishnapuri, Patna |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.1,90,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
Pahal, Koilwar,Bhojpur |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.64,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
Kamlalay, Po Chainpur, Distt. Siwan |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs,1.54.000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gram Swaraj AbhiyanSansthan, Karihien, Po Bishanpur, Distt.Vaishali |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.1,50,460 |
|
|
|
|
|
Karpuri Thakur GraminVikas Sansthan, 151-MIG, Hanuman Nagar, Kankar Bagh, Patna |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.5,93,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gramin Sansadhan VikasParishad, Buxar, |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.2,85,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Sayed ImmaumuddinQadri Muslim Minority Welfare Society, Katihar |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.1,43,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
Harijan Sevak Sangh,Near Kosi Yojana Parishar, Distt. Madhepura |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.2,00,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
Alp Sankhyak AvamHarijan Samaj Kalyan Kendra, Data Kambai, Shas Road, Muzaffarpur |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.6,28,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
Harijan Sewak Sangh,Rostampur, PO- Lokahi, Distt Purnia |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.1,54,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Suvidha International,PO. Bagaha, Distt. West Champaran |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.1,04,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Vishal Jan UtthanKendra, R Block, Road No. 8, Patna |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.1,31.400 |
|
|
|
|
|
Jan Jati Vikas Forum,Mohua, Disst. Vaishali |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.3,08,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Ramavati PrashikshanKendra, Khera, Distt. Jamui |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.1,45,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gramin Samagra SevaSansthan, Ward No.7, Kotwali Chowk, Madhubani |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.3,01,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Surangam kala Kendra,Chakbasu, Ramna, Disst. Muzaffarpur |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.3,62,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Siddhatrtha GyanKendra, Samastipur |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.1,46,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Social WelfareCouncil, Durgasthan, Katihar |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.3,20,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Medni Muslim WelfareSociety, Adarsh Vihar Colony, Rukenpura, Beli Road, Patna |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs1,60,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Bhashkar, Post Office Road,Punaichak, Patna |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.3,18,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
Magadh Vikas Lok, At& PO Kasut, via Masaurhi, Patna. |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.3,24,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
Mani Silai Kendra,Langoor Gali, Patna City, Patna. |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.1,56,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
Orhul SamritiSansthan,At Sharpur, PO Jayanti Gram, ViaBaruni, Distt. Begusarai. |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.3,24,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
New Junior St. MichalAcademy, veer Kumari Singh Colony, R N College Road, Vaishali. |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.1,46,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
Mata Tetri Devi SakalRai Samaj Kalyan Sansthan, GandhiAshram Road, haryipur, Vaishali |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs. 67,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Chandra KalayanKendra, V & P.O. Gonawan, Distt. Nalanda. |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs. 67,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Bihar Education Society,56, Goutam Road, Gaya |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.1,45,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Anurag Kendra, Arya Samaj Road,Betia West Champaran, Bihar |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs. 45,050 |
|
|
|
|
|
Pragati Foundation,Gobhardhanpur, Muzzaffarpur, Bihar |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.3,08,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Dr. Ambedkar GramVikas Sansthan, PO Megouri via DalsingSarai, Distt. Samastipur. |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs. 59,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Sarvodaya Jan KalyanPartishchan, Rajgia, Nalanda. |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.1,30,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Shahpur Vikas Samiti,Sonepur, Shahpur, PO Sonepur Distt. Soran, Bihar |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.3,32,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Shourya, Kanwar SinghNagar, Janta Road,GPO Patna |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.3,20,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gramin SavothanPartisthan, Vill. Mirganj, Distt. Bhojpur. |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.77,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Balmiki DevelopmentSociety of India, 159/F, SK Puri, Patna |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.1,18,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Samaj Seva Prangan, PO Lama, Distt. Vaishali. |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.3,26,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Bihar Kalayan Sansthan,Mohalla Sarinpur, Buxar. |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.1,60,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Lal Chuni MahilaSamarak Vikas Sansthan, Rajiv Nagar, Raod No. 9, Patna |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.1,42,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Dalit Sewa Mandal,Palwaiya Vaishali |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs. 80,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Magdhanchal SevaAsharam, Station Road,Nalanda. |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.79,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
Ramakrishna MissionVidyapeeth, PO Vidyapeeth, Distt. Deogarh |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.2,65,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
NomMahila Vikas Kalayan Samiti Kathihar Road, Sonali, Kathihar. |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.1,66,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Indian Instt. of Yoga,Ram Suchit Mishra Lane East,Boarding Canel Road, Patna |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.1,58,580 |
|
|
|
|
|
Paryavaran VikasSamiti, Vill. & P.O. Sondho, Distt. Vaishali |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.3,24,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
Kamlalay, Post OfficeChainpur, Distt. Siwan. |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.1,54,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Jan Chetna Foundation Village, Karihan, Post OfficeBishanpur, Distt. Vaishali |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.1,54,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Shishu & MahilaKendra, Village Ismailpur, Vaishali |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.1,57,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
Central EnglishAcademy, Jakanpur, Patna |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.1,46,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Sharmila Gramin ShilpKala Kendra, Dr. Toli P.O. Mokamo, Patna |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.1,54,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Shishu Avam MahilaKendra, Vill. Ismailpur, PO Sondho, Distt.Vaishali. |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
Rs.1,58,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Jan Shikshan sansthan,56, Gautam Budha Road, Gaya |
Vocationalisation ofSecondary Education |
|
Rs.6,09,000 |
|
|
|
|
Category |
Total Number |
Affiliation |
Total Enrolment |
Number of Teachers |
Teacher-Student |
|
Pre-PrimarySchool |
1 |
- |
27316 |
- |
- |
|
PrimarySchool |
53697 |
- |
10473252 |
115486 |
63 |
|
ElementarySchool |
13761 |
- |
2548580 |
99181 |
49 |
|
SecondarySchool |
4146 |
- |
1092237 |
39356 |
43 |
|
SeniorSecondary School |
227 |
- |
34842 |
6135 |
41 |
|
PreDegree /Junior College |
537 |
|
365708 |
||
|
Board ofIntermediate / Secondary Education |
2 |
- |
- |
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