Bihar Teacher Transfer Policy: The Bihar government introduced a new transfer and posting policy for government school teachers, prioritising those with serious illnesses and disabilities. Education Minister of Bihar Sunil Kumar, while announcing the policy, stated that all transfer applications must be submitted online.
“The new transfer policy will bring uniformity to transfers and postings of teachers of government schools in the state. It will not only provide relief to teachers but will also improve the quality of education,” Kumar said.
The policy prioritises teachers with health concerns, as well as those who are disabled, widowed, divorced, living alone, or part of a husband-wife teacher pair.
Moreover, the minister mentioned that female teachers should not exceed 70 per cent of the teaching staff in any school.
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Teachers must be transferred after every five years of service, with the department offering 10 location preferences to ensure placements close to the teacher’s nearest subdivision or district.
This new policy also paves the way for the transfer and posting of over 1.80 lakh teachers who have passed competency tests across Bihar.
However, the policy does not apply to teachers appointed by local municipal bodies who have not cleared the competency test, which is required for local educators seeking government school positions.
“It will only be applicable to teachers selected through BPSC (Bihar Public Service Commission), government teachers and those who have passed mandatory tests,” Kumar added.
A panel has also been established to address transfer-related complaints at the district level, he said.
(With PTI Inputs)
