Last Updated:
The number of PG seats available across the 24 affiliated colleges in these districts is limited to just 14,460.
More than 2 lakh students graduate every year from Bihar.
One of the most significant challenges for graduate students is securing admission to postgraduate (PG) programs. Each year, more than 2 lakh students graduate from the various affiliated and recognised colleges in the districts of Darbhanga, Madhubani, Samastipur, and Begusarai, which are part of Lalit Narayan Mithila University (Bihar). The number of PG seats available across the 24 affiliated colleges in these districts is limited to just 14,460, making the competition for admission extremely high. A particular point of concern is Women’s College in Samastipur, the only women’s college in the entire district. Despite submitting proposals multiple times, the college has not been granted permission to offer PG courses. This raises questions about the government’s claims regarding the empowerment of women, as it highlights the lack of opportunities for female students in the region. To date, the college has only received promises without any concrete action to begin PG studies.
In Samastipur alone, there are 1,080 seats at Samastipur College, 500 seats at BRB College, and 480 seats at RB College in Dalsinghsarai, totalling 2,060 PG seats. However, RB College has not been granted permission to offer PG courses in certain subjects, further limiting options for students. It is the responsibility of the state government to address this issue and increase the number of available seats to meet the demand.
Professor Sanjay Kumar Chaudhary, Vice Chancellor of Lalit Narayan Mithila University, explained that proposals to start PG courses in six colleges across Samastipur, Begusarai, and Madhubani, including Women’s College Samastipur and RB College Dalsinghsarai, have already been passed by the university Senate. These proposals were submitted to the Bihar State Education Department long ago, and the university is awaiting approval. The increase in the number of seats also falls under the purview of the state government. Once approval is received, the new PG programs will be launched promptly.
Professor Sunita Singh, the Principal of Women’s College Samastipur, emphasised that the college is the only women’s institution in the district where approximately 4,000 female students graduate each year. The college has sent its proposal for PG courses to the university three times, but permission has yet to be granted, leaving many students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds without further educational opportunities.