Bihar introduces teacher transfer rule favoring spouses in same location

The education department of Bihar announced a revision to the state’s teacher transfer policy, stipulating that spouses who are both government employees will be given preference for postings at the same location. The guideline applies to all government school teachers seeking transfer and will be implemented subject to vacancy and seniority norms. Officials said the change is intended to ease the logistical burden on families and improve teacher retention by allowing couples to remain together. While the department expects the measure to boost morale, it cautioned that allocations will still depend on the availability of posts and adherence to existing service rules.