Stipends for PG Medical Students: The Bihar government has announced a substantial increase in the monthly stipends of postgraduate medical students. These students play a crucial role in patient care and hospital services under the supervision of senior doctors. The revised stipends will come into effect on January 1, 2026.
The monthly stipend for first-year postgraduate medical students has been raised from ₹82,000 to ₹92,800. For second-year students, the stipend has been increased from ₹90,200 to ₹1,02,000. Third-year postgraduate medical students will now receive a monthly stipend of ₹1,12,200, up from ₹99,220.
| Year | Old Stipend | New Stipend |
| First Year Students | 82,000 | 92,800 |
| Second Year Students | 90,200 | 1,02,000 |
| Third-Year Students | 1,12,200 | 99,200 |
PG Medical Students to Receive Better Financial Support
Bihar’s Health Minister Nishant Kumar stated that the increased stipend would provide better financial support to postgraduate medical students and foster quality human resources in the field of medical education. Bihar Health Minister Nishant Kumar said, “PG students, who play an active role in patient treatment and hospital services under the supervision of senior doctors, will receive better financial support. This will also boost the development of quality human resources in the medical education sector.”
