PATNA, June 24 -- With the time running out for the appointment of teachers in 211 new degree colleges, the ambit has been widened to cover class 9-12 teachers fulfilling required eligibility criteria and may be widened further.

The move of the Education Department in Bihar to invite applications/details from higher secondary (11th-12th) teachers having qualification of Ph.D./UGC-NET for deputation or part-time appointment in degree colleges has led to similar demands from teachers engaged in lower classes, but having required qualification for college teaching.

On Tuesday, the department extended the opportunity to school teachers of Class 9-12, but some highly qualified teachers engaged with further lower classes want it for all those...