Saat Nischay-3: 54 Bihar institutions to become Centres of Excellence with ₹320 crore outlay for 2026–27

Key facts

• Bihar Higher Education Department shortlisted 54 colleges to be developed as Centres of Excellence under Saat Nischay–3.
• Each college will specialise as a subject-specific expert centre to improve education quality within Bihar.
• First phase targets 2026–27 and includes Patna Women’s College, Patna Science College, Patna College, Magadh Mahila College, and College of Arts and Crafts.
• Institutions under Patna, Pataliputra, Magadh, Lalit Narayan Mithila, Veer Kunwar Singh, B N Mandal, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar, Jai Prakash, Munger, Purnea, and Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur universities are included.
• Second phase from 2027 to 2030 will cover colleges in Nawada, Arwal, Jehanabad, Buxar, Kaimur, Siwan, Gopalganj, Araria, Kishanganj, and Vaishali.
• Annual budget outlay for 2026–27 is ₹320 crore.
• Degree colleges will also be established in blocks lacking such institutions under Saat Nischay-3.