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Politics

Bihar cabinet approves creation of two universities

Source: The Hindu · 23 Sep 2026, 21:06 UTC
Bihar cabinet approves creation of two universities
Image: The Hindu · original report

The Bihar cabinet has approved plans to establish Mata Sita Women’s University in Patna and Rashtrakavi Ramdhari Singh ‘Dinkar’ University in Begusarai, according to The Hindu. The decisions were taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.

The Bihar cabinet has approved the establishment of two universities, according to The Hindu. Mata Sita Women’s University will be set up in Patna, while Rashtrakavi Ramdhari Singh ‘Dinkar’ University will be established in Begusarai. The decisions were taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.

The supplied report says the meeting approved a total of 24 decisions. The report does not provide details about the universities’ proposed courses, funding, administrative arrangements or timelines for opening. It also does not state whether legislation, land acquisition or other formal steps are required before the institutions can begin operating.

The two approved institutions will be located in separate parts of Bihar, with one specifically designated as a women’s university. No further information about the scope or expected student intake of either university was included in the supplied material.

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