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**Summary:**

Bihar’s Science, Technology and Technical Education Minister, Sumit Kumar Singh, announced an expansion of the “Medhavi Chhatra Protsahan Puraskar” (Meritorious Student Encouragement Award). Starting next year, the top three students in all engineering and polytechnic streams in the state will receive laptops, in addition to the existing medal, certificate, memento, and cash reward. The announcement was made at an event celebrating Engineer’s Day, where students were awarded for their academic achievements. The initiative aims to foster competition and encourage students to excel in technical education. Officials emphasized the importance of technical education and STEM fields, highlighting efforts to improve the quality of education, secure accreditation for colleges, and provide internship opportunities for students.

**News Article:**

**Bihar to Award Laptops to Top Engineering and Polytechnic Students**

*Patna, September 16, 2025* – The Bihar government announced a significant boost for technical education, expanding the “Medhavi Chhatra Protsahan Puraskar” (Meritorious Student Encouragement Award) to include laptops for the top three students in every engineering and polytechnic stream across the state.

The announcement was made yesterday by Science, Technology and Technical Education Minister Sumit Kumar Singh during a ceremony celebrating Engineer’s Day and honoring students for their academic achievements. Currently, the award includes a medal, certificate, memento, and cash prize. The addition of laptops aims to incentivize students further and promote healthy competition, according to Minister Singh.

“We want to recognize excellence across all disciplines within engineering and polytechnic studies,” stated Mr. Singh at the event. “Providing laptops will empower these bright minds and equip them with the tools they need to succeed.”

Department Secretary Dr. Pratima emphasized the government’s commitment to improving the quality of technical education and fostering a STEM-focused environment. She highlighted ongoing efforts to secure National Board of Accreditation (NBA) accreditation and National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking for engineering colleges, as well as the introduction of new streams and internship opportunities. A new online portal has been developed to connect students in their seventh and eighth semesters with internship opportunities in public sector units, offering a stipend of ₹10,000 upon completion.

“Our focus is on aligning the curriculum with industry needs and ensuring that our graduates are well-prepared for the demands of a technology-driven world,” said Dr. Pratima.

Bihar Engineering University Vice Chancellor Prof Suresh Kant Verma congratulated the awarded students and encouraged them to work for the nation and use their education for the benefit of the country. He reminded them to embrace the engineering profession.

Additional Secretary-cum-Director Ahmad Mahmood said that “Medhavi Chhatra Protsahan Puraskar” was started in the year 2020 and is currently given to students securing top three positions in five different streams.

The initiative underscores the Bihar government’s commitment to investing in technical education and building a skilled workforce for the future.

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