Ongoing Protests by Teacher Recruitment Aspirants in Patna
Protests Continue in Patna
File image of TRE-4 job aspirants protesting over recruitment-related demands
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Patna, Sep 29: Demonstrations by Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE-4) and Group 'D' job seekers persisted in Patna on Tuesday, as protesters voiced their recruitment-related grievances.
Members of the TRE-4 group assembled outside the residence of Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari, urging that candidates taking the CTET 2026 examination be permitted to join the BPSC TRE-4 recruitment process.
This request has been previously made by CTET candidates, who are seeking similar opportunities as those granted to participants of the State Teacher Eligibility Test (STET).
In a parallel action, Group D candidates marched from Gandhi Maidan towards the Chief Minister's residence.
Law enforcement intervened, setting up barricades near JP Golambar to halt the protesters' progress.
Approximately 500 individuals then staged a sit-in at the location, demanding action on their long-standing recruitment issues while carrying the national flag and displaying various posters and banners.
Some protesters even brought folding cots to the site.
According to the demonstrators, they have been protesting at Gardanibagh for nearly 30 days.
One protester shared that he applied for the recruitment back in 2012, following an advertisement that promised job opportunities for eligible candidates.
He claimed that while the examination was designed for those with matriculation and Class 8 qualifications, the questions were significantly more challenging.
The protesters expressed their frustration over the lack of government response to their demands, stating that no officials had approached them.
Another candidate mentioned that the group consists of 9,720 applicants who submitted their applications in 2023 and took the examination in 2024, yet no appointments have been made.
The candidates are insisting that the government expedite the appointment process and address their outstanding issues.
In response to the protests, police have set up barricades at various points along the protest routes.
A significant number of officers have been deployed to manage the protesters and ensure security.
Water cannons and riot-control vehicles are also on standby as part of the security measures.
These protests are part of a broader movement by job seekers in Patna, who are voicing their concerns over recruitment delays and examination-related issues.
The Bihar government has previously announced modifications to the TRE-4 examination process following protests from teacher-recruitment candidates, including a decision to conduct the examination in a single phase.