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Bihar's New Domicile Rule Could Bar Married Women From Teaching Jobs
✍️ indianexpress.com
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 11:02 AM
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The Bihar government’s recent domicile requirement for teacher recruitment may prevent married women who have moved into the state from securing teaching positions.
The Bihar government has recently introduced a domicile requirement for teacher recruitment.
The rule mandates that candidates must have been domiciled in the state for a specified period before they can apply for teaching positions.
Married women who have moved into Bihar from other states may not satisfy this requirement, potentially preventing them from securing teacher jobs.
The new regulation could therefore limit opportunities for these women to enter the teaching profession in the state.
The rule mandates that candidates must have been domiciled in the state for a specified period before they can apply for teaching positions.
Married women who have moved into Bihar from other states may not satisfy this requirement, potentially preventing them from securing teacher jobs.
The new regulation could therefore limit opportunities for these women to enter the teaching profession in the state.