Bihar Cabinet Approves 1161 New Government Posts, Check Department-wise Details

The Bihar Cabinet Approves 1161 New Government Posts across multiple departments in the state. This decision, taken in the cabinet meeting held on 13 January 2026, is expected to open new recruitment opportunities for candidates preparing for Bihar government jobs.

The Bihar Government has taken a major decision in the direction of employment generation. In the state cabinet meeting held on 13 January 2026 (Tuesday) at 11:00 AM in Patna, several important proposals related to jobs were approved. The meeting was chaired by the Honourable Chief Minister, during which the cabinet gave approval for the creation of 1161 new posts across various state government departments.

This decision is expected to strengthen the administrative system and create new employment opportunities for candidates preparing for government jobs in Bihar.

Bihar Cabinet Decision on New Vacancies 2026

As per the cabinet decision, new posts have been approved in departments such as Agriculture, Science & Technical Education, Youth Employment & Skill Development, Education, and other administrative units. These posts will be created or restructured to improve departmental functioning and service delivery.

Once recruitment rules and advertisements are issued by the concerned departments, eligible candidates will be able to apply for these vacancies.

Department-wise Vacancy Details Approved by Cabinet

Below is the complete department-wise breakup of the 1161 newly approved posts, as cleared in the cabinet meeting.

Agriculture Department – 694 Posts

The Agriculture Department has received the highest number of new posts under this decision.

Plant Protection Supervisor

Previously sanctioned posts: 194
Newly created posts: 293

Plant Protection Inspector

Previously sanctioned posts: 99
Newly created posts: 160

Total Posts in Agriculture Department: 694

This is a major opportunity for candidates from an agriculture background and those preparing for agriculture-related government exams.

Science, Technology & Technical Education Department – 106 Posts

New posts have been approved for Government Polytechnic Institutes to strengthen technical education.

Teaching posts (Polytechnic): 45
Non-teaching posts: 61
- Technical posts: 40
- Non-technical posts: 21

Total Posts: 106

This decision will help improve infrastructure and academic support in technical institutions.

Youth, Employment & Skill Development Department – 147 Posts

To support departmental offices and implementation of employment-related schemes:

Various category posts approved
Total Posts: 147

This indicates possible future recruitments related to skill development and youth employment initiatives.

Education Department – 9 Posts

Under the Directorate of Mass Education, new posts have been approved for better implementation of educational schemes.

Total New Posts: 9

Other Departments – Post Creation & Restructuring

Apart from the departments listed above, the cabinet also approved proposals related to post creation, restructuring, and functional approvals in other administrative departments. When combined, the total number of approved posts comes to 1161.

What Does This Cabinet Decision Mean for Aspirants?

The Bihar government is actively focusing on job creation.
Recruitment notifications may be released in the coming months.
Vacancies are expected at technical, administrative, and field levels.
This decision forms the base for future recruitment advertisements.

Important Advice for Candidates

Cabinet approval is the first and most important step in any government recruitment process. After this, departments will issue:

Recruitment rules
Official notifications
Exam and application schedules

Candidates preparing for Bihar government jobs are advised to start focused preparation now and keep tracking official updates from departments and recruitment commissions.