Patna, Aug. 18 -- Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan has written to Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, urging the state government to reconsider the proposed Assistant Professor Recruitment Rules-2026, citing concerns over transparency, quality of higher education and the future prospects of students and qualified teachers.

In his letter to the Bihar Chief Minister, Paswan said concerns had been brought to his notice by various candidates and stakeholders regarding the proposed recruitment rules and stressed the need for a "balanced and fair approach" that safeguards the interests of meritorious candidates, long-serving guest faculty and students.

"An opportunity for the recruitment of Assistant Professors i...