Bihar Cabinet gives nod for setting up two universities

The Bihar cabinet on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) gave its nod for setting up two universities , including Bihar’s first women’s university at Patna , which has been named after Maa Sita .

It also gave its administrative approval for the salaries and other related expenses of its officers and employees, Cabinet Secretariat Department’s Additional Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar Chaudhary told reporters in a post-cabinet briefing.

The other university, which has been named after Rashtrakavi Ramdhari Singh ‘Dinkar’ , will be set up at Begusarai, he said, adding that the decision was taken on the occasion of Rashtrakavi Dinkar’s birth anniversary. This is an important initiative towards carrying forward Dinkar Ji’s literary legacy and spirit of national consciousness to the new generation, he added.

A sum of ₹15 crore each has been approved for the two universities for payment of salaries and other related expenses of the officers and employees.