Over 10,882 candidates received job offers at the three-day 'State-level Health and Allied Sectors Employment Fair 2026', which concluded at Gyan Bhawan in Patna on Wednesday. The fair was organized by the Bihar Skill Development Mission under the department of youth, employment and skill development.
Final Day Highlights
On the final day alone, 3,446 candidates were selected, comprising 2,533 men and 913 women. Additionally, 1,984 participants were shortlisted for overseas employment opportunities in countries such as Germany, Japan, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman.
Participating Healthcare Institutions
Several leading healthcare institutions actively participated in the fair, including Jayprabha Medanta Superspeciality Hospital, Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital, Mediversal, Ruban Hospital, Srijan Hospital, Pancardia, Panacea, and Medimix Healthcare.
Notable Placements and Salary Packages
The most notable placements came from Jayprabha Medanta Superspeciality Hospital, which offered Dr Krishna (medicine specialist) and Dr Shatakshi (critical care specialist) annual packages of Rs 18 lakh each. Other significant offers included Aparna Kumari being selected as human resource by Hekam India Pvt Ltd with a monthly salary of around Rs 88,000, while Mahesh Kumar and Prince Kumar received GDA/nursing positions in Delhi-NCR at Rs 45,000 per month.
Government Commitment to Youth Empowerment
At the closing ceremony, minister Arun Shankar Prasad stated that right opportunities and proper guidance will pave the way for employment for the youth. He congratulated the selected candidates and emphasized that the fair had created opportunities across more than 100 job roles in the health and allied sectors, including nursing, pharmacists, technicians, general duty assistants, RMOs, and physiotherapists. He reiterated the government's commitment to youth empowerment under the Saat Nischay-3 initiative.
Future Plans
Department secretary Kaushal Kishore described the event as a testament to the talent and potential of Bihar's youth. He added that such employment fairs will continue as part of the government's target to generate 1 crore employment opportunities in the next five years.
