Why Bihar's Youth Chase Government Jobs While Many Stay Out Of Workforce
Bihar faces a significant youth unemployment and labor participation crisis, with many young people prioritizing government jobs over the private sector. Data shows that a large portion of the youth population is not entering the labor market at all.
Why it matters
Understanding labor force participation is essential for addressing structural economic challenges and youth dissatisfaction in India's most populous states.
The protests by young people in Bihar show how strongly government jobs are seen as a route to a stable career. Students have been protesting over BPSC recruitment and other government examinations, raising concerns about exams, vacancies and the recruitment process.The competition for BPSC jobs is high. In the 67th BPSC CCE, around 4.8 lakh candidates appeared for 802 posts. In the 68th, 2.6 lakh appeared for 324 posts, while the 69th saw around 1.9 lakh candidates for 475 posts. The 70th had 3.3 lakh candidates for 2,035 posts.
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